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Hey Jessie, good post. Nice guns .... though I have seen most of 'em over on RFC. I'm with you on the Century Limited.....my favorite of the 39s. I'm thinking the Henry is ok for what you pay...I just can't warm up to the alloy receivers. Pump .22s

I have the Skinner on a 39A Century Limited and love it. Since the Century has an octagonal barrel, I had to replace the front sight, but I wanted an ivory bead anyway. I don't think you have to on the 39M or Mountie. As far as adjustment, the sight has both windage and elevation adjustment...

Hello, I have a Savage 29 that I need to remove the firing pin from the bolt. I can drive out the large rear pin, but that does not free the firing pin. I suspect there is another pin hidden behind the two extractors on each side of the front of the bolt. Each extractor is held in by a pin...

MistaSmith...that's a nice looking old gun. After looking over your pics I think I can tell you the following: Your gun is most likely a combo of two different guns since the receiver has one serial number and the tang has a different serial number. This is not uncommon with these old guns...

If you enjoy gun shows...we have plenty of them here in Texas...there are some going on every weekend somewhere. Dallas Market Hall show is a big one that runs about four times a year.

My favorite kind of .22s..... :p From top to bottom: Remington 121, Remington 12C, Remington 12A, Winchester 1890 short, Winchester 1906 short. From top to bottom: '42 model Winchester 62A, Winchester 61 & 4X Leupold, Savage pre-war 29A octagon, Wards Western Field (Stevens 75) octagon...

"In my case, the metal insert in the stock was not loose. If this is your problem, I would fix that first." As I stated earlier, this is the first thing to check....then proceed with adding washer or slightly shortening bolt.

Be sure to keep oil between the bolt and washer as you grind to prevent enlarging the inside hole of the washer excessively as the washer spins on the bolt. You well need to experiment with the angle at which you present the washer to the face of the grinding wheel.....I held mine so the washer...

My Belgium made '56 model Browning is as you describe yours....there is no nut on the end of the magazine tube to anchor the stock to the receiver - the stock is held on solely by the bolt. Later models had a nut on the outer end of the magazine tube as in the case of the Remngton 24 and 241...

P-32, I own and shoot the Win 61, Model 12, Model 121, Savage 29 series as well as the Win 1906, 1890 and 62s. I'm a pump .22 nut. In my opinion, the Winchesters are top quality guns but also happen to benefit from the "aura" associated with that "pre 64" thing that really boosts the collector...

There were all sorts of options available from the factory. However, the earlier Remington Model 12 B grade did not show to have engraving. In the Gyde book on Remington .22s on page 101 is pictured a B grade 121 without engraving. My brother has a B grade with no engraving. Of course, there...

If you could happen to lay your hands on a copy of John Gyde's "Remington .22 Rimfire Rifles", he has explanations of the different grades accompanied with illustrations. What it all boils down to is the grade of the wood, checkering, and engraving quality. The B grade has better wood than...

Don't forget the earlier Remington 241 Speedmaster that was pre model 550. Built on the Browning patent like the previous model 24. All the Speedmaster series are known for durability, reliability, and accuracy.

These guns are known for being accurate...for a sporter rifle. This is what I would do: Take that cheap scope off....I'm betting that may be your problem....and try shooting the gun off a rest and with open sights. If it shoots well, you then know you need a better scope setup. If you are a...

It is possible that you have enough parts between the two guns to come up with one in good working order. As has already been suggested, first check the bores on both guns. Use the one with the best bore as your build gun. If neither bore is satisfactory, you may have a problem. Many gunsmiths...