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March 31, 2009
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TXGunNut said
clarence said
Chuck said Then shot the 2 bottom targets.
Looks like about 1-3/4″; respectable, but no trophy. What ammo?
Apparently it’s ammo his 52 doesn’t like very much.
Mike
The ammo is nothing special and definitely not match ammo. The scope is still a little out of focus and so is the reticle. It might shoot better eventually. It did shoot better at 50 yds. We’ll see.
November 1, 2013
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The ammo is nothing special and definitely not match ammo. Chuck said
Makes sense to use that while fiddling with scope, but am sure you’ll see great improvement with match ammo.
November 1, 2013
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Chuck said
Mike, did Schwing do a second volume? I have the first.
He did; for the price of those two books, a nice Rem 12 could be had.
March 31, 2009
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clarence said
The ammo is nothing special and definitely not match ammo. Chuck said
Makes sense to use that while fiddling with scope, but am sure you’ll see great improvement with match ammo.
I’m getting frustrated with this scope. The Shop has at least a half dozen Model 52’s and a couple of Remingtons with the early scopes. I bought a 52 just to rob this scope. Maybe I will have to do it again? There are 2 Model 52 C’s. 1 with a thumb hole stock. The 52 book does not show much of anything about this stock.
November 1, 2013
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Chuck said
I’m getting frustrated with this scope. The Shop has at least a half dozen Model 52’s and a couple of Remingtons with the early scopes. I bought a 52 just to rob this scope. Maybe I will have to do it again? There are 2 Model 52 C’s. 1 with a thumb hole stock. The 52 book does not show much of anything about this stock.
That stock came out with the D model I believe, which was a SS. Does that C still have its mag, or is it converted to SS? Of course, it may not be a Win stock at all on that C.
As I said before, I’ve found focusing for range with this model exasperating because the thread pitch is so fine–you go back & forth, but while you’re doing that your eye is also changing its own focus; it’s called “accommodation,” too complicated to explain here, but you can look it up. The easiest-focusing scopes I’ve ever used, like Stevens & Malcolm, are built to allow the obj lens to SLIDE back & forth, so there’s no confusing “in-between”–either it’s sharp or it’s not.
But you shouldn’t be having the same problem with the reticle adjustment. Are you hanging a white cloth, Kleenex, etc over the obj while making the adjustment?
April 30, 2023
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clarence said
Jeremy P said
HNY everyone….one of my resolutions this year is to find a nice slide action .22! Happy hunting!
Buy a Model 1890 or 1906 if money is no object; maybe you can find a beat-up one for under a grand. Otherwise, a Rem Model 12; a better working slide action I’ve never fired.
Will do! I do like the 1890’s….
April 30, 2023
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TXGunNut said
Jeremy P said
HNY everyone….one of my resolutions this year is to find a nice slide action .22! Happy hunting!
Should prove to be an interesting quest. Do you have Schwing’s first edition book on the slide action? A bit pricey but it helps sort out all the models and most of the variations.
Mike
I don’t, but I’ll keep an eye out for one! So far I’ve poured all my energy into lever actions (learning) and haven’t really gotten too immersed in the slides, but I like them too, especially in .22lr. (Also, admittedly, I laughed like 13 year old me at the old Wayne’s World skit when I read that author name…lol)
November 7, 2015
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Chuck said
TXGunNut said
Jeremy P said
HNY everyone….one of my resolutions this year is to find a nice slide action .22! Happy hunting!
Should prove to be an interesting quest. Do you have Schwing’s first edition book on the slide action? A bit pricey but it helps sort out all the models and most of the variations.
Mike
Mike, did Schwing do a second volume? I have the first.
Yes, but I felt the first volume would be more helpful in this case.
Mike
July 3, 2020
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The first volume is about the Win 1890 & 06. The second is about the 61 & 62. The hardback books can bring crazy money… even the paperback version which is both volumes together can bring over $225….. but I found a deal for someone, here’s both hardbacks for $249. buy it now! not my auction, so it’s fair game.
November 1, 2013
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Ben said
The first volume is about the Win 1890 & 06. The second is about the 61 & 62. The hardback books can bring crazy money… even the paperback version which is both volumes together can bring over $225….. but I found a deal for someone, here’s both hardbacks for $249. buy it now! not my auction, so it’s fair game.
Ben, that’s one HELL of a deal! I won’t take advantage of it because I can’t afford to buy any of the rifles!
December 31, 2012
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I second the motion. That is one heck of a deal. I got a deal on mine, but not that good. BUY<BUY<BUY before they are gone. Big Larry, Oh, and BTW, the M1890 is absolutely the finest 22 rifle EVER made. Even beats out a M52-C Sporter.
April 30, 2023
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I threw an offer at the seller for the books, good find!
July 3, 2020
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At that price, just buy them….
November 1, 2013
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Ben said
At that price, just buy them….
Quibble over such a great deal???
April 30, 2023
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Well, yes! Every dollar counts! ?
December 31, 2012
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OMG. They are still there. I would be a buyer if I didn’t have both already. They are great books, a must for a M1890 or M1906 starting collector. Big Larry
November 7, 2015
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Thanks, Ben. Forgot about the limited scope of the first volume. I scored my first volume before the prices went crazy and bought a used copy of the second volume cheap. They’ve gone up since I looked last!
Not a huge fan of the slide action but I do have a decent 1890 and a nice 61 and 62A. I like my little bolt guns!
Books are a good investment, Jeremy.
Mike
April 30, 2023
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I grabbed them just now, they knocked another $25 off. Thanks for searching them out Ben!
December 31, 2012
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Jeremy P said
I grabbed them just now, they knocked another $25 off. Thanks for searching them out Ben!
And here come the gun book police. You did well my friend. Big Larry
April 30, 2023
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Big Larry said
Jeremy P said
I grabbed them just now, they knocked another $25 off. Thanks for searching them out Ben!
And here come the gun book police. You did well my friend. Big Larry
LOL, thanks for all the input! I’ve spent the last 12-18 months “trying to” get acquainted with the lever-action monster and now I need to start learning the slide-actions!
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