The firearm thread

**The Pastor** · 30th September 2009, 08:42

Originally Posted by Mr Merde

Thats how I felt with the 45-70 the other day.
535 gn projectile over 64 gns of FFg Bp
The rifle being the cadet Springfield which was shorter in the butt and in the barrel than the full length rifle and propably about 1 lb lighter than the rifle.

The cadet was designed for the US Cadet forces at Westpoint and Annapolis etc so therefore was made smaller and lighter for boys from the age of 16 years old to be able to handle easily.

The standard round for this rifle was 405gn projectile over 55 gns of black powder.

No wonder my shoulder took a beating from the steel butt plate.

Stupid me carried on to use 40 rounds.

My shoulder hurt like hell and the dull ache didnt stop for 4 days.

looks like your getting soft chirs, might have to follow indy and buy a cushion for your stock!

**Mr Merde** · 30th September 2009, 09:33

Originally Posted by renegade master

looks like your getting soft chirs, might have to follow indy and buy a cushion for your stock!

I was actually thinking of making a leather wrap for the butstock and lacing it on.

This is period correct and will spread the force of the recoil more evenly over the shoulder.

The other option is to build up that shoulder so that there is more muscle and fat there and so absorb the recoil into that rather than directly onto the shoulder bone.

**The Pastor** · 30th September 2009, 09:52

Originally Posted by Mr Merde

I was actually thinking of making a leather wrap for the butstock and lacing it on.

This is period correct and will spread the force of the recoil more evenly over the shoulder.

The other option is to build up that shoulder so that there is more muscle and fat there and so absorb the recoil into that rather than directly onto the shoulder bone.

Yeah ive seen some guys do that sorta thing, as well as straping up the levers for something on marlin owners forums.

http://www.marlinowners.com/forums/i...c,50263.0.html etc

i think those guys just bought theres from http://www.levergunleather.com/

**Mr Merde** · 30th September 2009, 10:32

Originally Posted by renegade master

Yeah ive seen some guys do that sorta thing, as well as straping up the levers for something on marlin owners forums.

http://www.marlinowners.com/forums/i...c,50263.0.html etc

i think those guys just bought theres from http://www.levergunleather.com/

The leather on the rifles lever serves 3 purposes

1) it stops slipping whilst rapidly acioning the rifle

2) It fills in the space inside the lever giving you a firmer push on the lever

3) it looks good

**jono035** · 30th September 2009, 10:33

Originally Posted by Mr Merde

The leather on the rifles lever serves 3 purposes

1) it stops slipping whilst rapidly acioning the rifle

2) It fills in the space inside the lever giving you a firmer push on the lever

3) it looks good

bit easier on your fingers too if the action is stiff or you're firing alot I'd guess?

**The Pastor** · 30th September 2009, 10:45

yeah i want to order some of that guys stuff, but its far to expensive for me haha

**Mr Merde** · 30th September 2009, 11:13

Originally Posted by renegade master

yeah i want to order some of that guys stuff, but its far to expensive for me haha

Friend of mine from the CAS shooting, goes by the name of 1I (one eye) makes all these things.

He makes some of the best holster work I ve seen in NZ

He lives over Henderson way

Chris

**Swoop** · 30th September 2009, 11:48

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JDK · 30th September 2009, 11:49

One Eye a leather fella as well ummmmm he sell on trade me ?? there is some one on there that dose rigs as well just handy to know these things when new shooter ask about rigs belts etc etc
there was another fella called bootlegger but don't think he dose leather work any more
JDK

**Mr Merde** · 30th September 2009, 12:21

Originally Posted by JDK

One Eye a leather fella as well ummmmm he sell on trade me ?? there is some one on there that dose rigs as well just handy to know these things when new shooter ask about rigs belts etc etc
there was another fella called bootlegger but don't think he dose leather work any more
JDK

No he doesnt sell on trade me.

He does beautiful work, made to measure. Reasonably priced.

Catch him at the nationals or at Trails End, Carterton.

You could probably get in touch with him via CAS here in NZ.

JDK · 30th September 2009, 15:34

Yea i can track him down not going to the nationals wrong time of year for me down here with work also my southern passport will not work in the north so i'm told and the exchange rate between north and south is kinda rough got told i'd only get 20 cents in the dollar a few said they would do a deal at 50 cents in the dollar but not to tell to many about it

**The Pastor** · 30th September 2009, 16:57

reloading equipment turned up

**jono035** · 30th September 2009, 17:04

Originally Posted by renegade master

reloading equipment turned up

sweeeet, if you've got any questions about any of the setup just throw me a line. It's all pretty straightforward though.

Before you start doing anything give the ram a good soak with WD40, it'll smooth up in no time.