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Ugly ... Homely gals need lovin too! I was just going to post that...ya beat me to it.
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Compared to those awful "tactical" lever action 30-30s that Mossberg is selling, their model 464 SPX, your rifle is a thing of beauty.
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Compared to those awful "tactical" lever action 30-30s that Mossberg is selling, their model 464 SPX, your rifle is a thing of beauty. Yeah, mine is ugly. But besides those, I think you’re right. They’ve pushed the envelope. Will be hard to top that. DF
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I seem to recall that back in the 80's Winchester stocked one of their 94's similar to that. I think it may have been the 307 Win,or perhaps I am just recalling incorrectly.
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I was expecting to see UGLY...... I like that!
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I was expecting to see UGLY...... I like that! Gotta be an acquired taste. For sure it ain’t pretty. But it feels good. I shaped it for good cheek weld, using slightly higher scope mount, which makes hammer access easier. DF
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metal looks good. its that stock that makes it look bad. make it into another project to take it back to its original glory. i have an old sxs that had what looked like a creosote paint job and rust all over. once i stripped it all down and fixed some cracks and truoiled it, it actually looks good.
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and put a 1.5-4.5x20 on it. that hubbel is out of place.
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and put a 1.5-4.5x20 on it. that hubbel is out of place. Would no doubt look better, but the gun may lose some of it's ugly credentials. BTW, that Bushnell 4200 is very clear, great glass and good at dim light. And, it's ugly....  DF
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That one’s definitely uglier than mine. I feel diminished. DF
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and put a 1.5-4.5x20 on it. that hubbel is out of place. Would no doubt look better, but the gun may lose some of it's ugly credentials. BTW, that Bushnell 4200 is very clear, great glass and good at dim light. And, it's ugly.... DF I'm not a fan of scopes on lever guns. That being said, if I really want to kill something, I use a scope. So I understand scopes on lever guns for people that want to make their lever gun as effective as possible. But, if I ever scope another lever gun, it will be with a scout scope. In general, I'm not a fan of scout scopes . . . except in certain cases, one being lever guns. And all that is just me. I was always attracted to the Marlin SBL (Stainless Big Lever) with the XS rail. But I never could convince myself to pay for one. Lord knows what a "real" Marlin one goes for now. Dirt Farmer, that gun is ugly. You need to take it out and ding it up a bit, Then it would be just as ugly, but somehow more "authentic." The thing is, Mr. Phil has a big head start, more days afield per year, and probably an easier environment, to naturally give a rifle that "authentic patina" I speak of.
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Good observations, Gun Doc.
This rifle has been neglected, not used for years. I used it pretty much back in the day then, Loony like, moved on to other projects.
Well, it’s out of the closet (safe) and will now get more use.
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That thing couldn’t get a date at closing time !
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I have guns that ain't that pretty.
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But ultimately, functional. Especially with an optic mounted.
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But ultimately, functional. Especially with an optic mounted. Oh she’s very functional Shoots as good as she’s ugly. DF
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