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Have another question. I think I might replace the butt pad, the one that is on it seems dry and very hard, it is the original marlin one. Do you guys have any suggestions as to butt pads to look at? I would prefer to do little to no shaping and would like to stick with a brown pad.

I will get some brass 0000 wool and give it a go, wool with oil applied? Or dry wool then apply oil after?

I “recently” had a v4 4-16 x 50 scope replaced through zeiss. I say recently because this process took quite some time. After a 3 or 4 weeks of processing I finally get a scope in the mail, Shows up overnight from the shipping notification. Excitedly open the box, and I was sent a 4-16 x 44. Get on the phone with zeiss next business day and explained what happened. I am told that the 44 is better because I can mount it closer to the bore axis and wont notice the lack of light gathering capability and I should just keep it. I explain I already have rings mounted to the gun for the 50 and dont want to buy and mount new rings so no benefit there, Replies “well maybe you want to buy new rings”...”you should consider keeping the 44”. Fed up with talking to the guy I say I will consider it, with the intent of calling back the next day to talk to someone else. Send the 44 back and find out the original reticle I ordered is now out of stock but there is one “b class” that came back from a dealer and can be sent as a replacement. I told them that is fine AS LONG AS IT CHECKS OUT AS NEW. Get an email, Scope has been inspected and is brand new.... get the scope, open the box.... (see picture) I know it is very minimal, but I sent a pristine scope, that had only a internal manufacture defect and was told the scope I am getting checks out as brand new. I am very careful with my guns and try very hard not to damage them. Kinda disappointed with the whole experience I’ve had with them. Rant over. There glass looks great but that experience will probably steer me clear of their products in the future.

I would have preferred getting my old scope fixed and sent back to me as it was well taken care of with no external blemishes, I sent it in because the illuminated reticle would intermittently come on. I had no intent of getting a new scope, but they told me they dont repair, they destroy the old one and send a new one. I sent them an email, They are going to take care of me, no questions or arguing.

Would you use brass wool even if there isnt any visual indication of rust? The gun looks deep blue but a white paper towel shows different?

Im sure they will take care of it if I want to send it back. Just frustrating, a month and a half and two scopes later, the guys there have been very nice; even the guy telling me to keep the 44, that was just odd for customer service I thought.

What oil or protective coating do you recommend for blued finished? From the description on the bottle I thought the no. 9 was sufficient for preserving/protecting the blue.

Good to know, I typically try to keep all my oils away from the wood on my guns, but I will keep an eye on the no. 9 specifically.

I dont think im going to worry too much, the rust color come off whether is use the high precision hoppes oil, gun bore cleaner, or shooters choice fp-10 clp. The gun looks pretty good other wise. (Need to replace loading gate screw, left out on purpose)

This stuff, either one will do it

This makes sense, barely made it through the first sentenced and realized what happens, makes total sense.

Im in Tempe, Az. I dont completely understand this one, are you saying cause you leave excess space in the case that a powder burns so fast it builds too high of pressure before the bullet begins to leave the case? It is obvious to me that overloading could be an issue, never considered under loading, very interesting. Would make a fun fluid dynamics/thermo dynamics problem.

Been thinking about getting a new shotgun to start hunting with instead of my old winchester 1200 pump. Was leaning towards an auto loader. Liked the looks and action of the franchi affinity 3, would probably do the upland elite version pictured. Any experience with them or other gun suggestions? Want to stick with 12 ga, 28” barrel, used for quail and dove, around $1000 max.

I wasnt aware of the youth hunt, thats what I was getting at; been in eligible for youth hunts long enough that I dont remember regs and dont have kids yet. Typed words dont do a very good job of portraying sarcasm. I agree 243 is a great cartridge and very capable

Tons of good advice, I will definitely be re reading this to learn as much from y’alls experience as possible. I have a buddy that reloads and is pretty experienced in it, I think I will go help him a few times to get my head around the process and all steps involved before I dive into getting my own bench set up. JTB, i recently discovered a Forsters co ax press it looks pretty sweet, it is definitely on my list but seems to be sold out everywhere. Looks to be stout and slop free like a single stage but as quick as a turret press on tool changes

Are there manuals from a specific source that will be more beneficial? I think I might need to get one and read it prior to purchasing the equipment as I dont know all the components I should consider.

Dang, that's pretty cool! my only hesitation would be that it restricts you to one load right? other that those sound sweet! Will definitely take a look at them.

Maybe I missed something in the regs, Is there a youth doe hunt or something? I didnt think doe were legal here, Either way made myself laugh. Deer I shot with my dad’s took two steps and dropped. .243 is definitely a great cartridge looking for one myself and gonna get into reloading eventually, sounds like you have some great knowledge and experience with that round.

Uhhh... what state? Not AZ I hope 🤣

Before and after on the stock I did with linseed oil and mineral spirits; not perfect but way better IMO. will post picture of barrel after Cold blueing attempt. The last picture is a 12 gauge 870 stock I fitted and re finished for the 20 ga 870 alongside the winchester

I would be interested in having it hot blued, but it typically cost quite a bit and probably isnt worth the cost on the gun I am trying to “restore”.

those turrets are fairly pricey added on top of what you already paid for the scope, what is different about those turrets compared to what comes stock on the scope?

4th if it makes it that far...

Oh shoot... gotta review the rules

Are these still available?