Guns, Archery, Hunting, Ect...

[jigolbeep]

Well hunting season is getting close.. I figured i would start a thread to see who all is into hunting and for you to show off and discuss your guns, bows, trophy havest ect...

Here in south east Kansas I hunt deer, turkey, dove, quail, and travel north for pheasant.

I also do a little predator population control (coyote)

Here is a look into my safe...

My collection

(Encore pro hunter .223 barrel with red dot) (Gen 4Glock 22 .40cal with trigger kit) (Ruger Mark II Comp. target model stainless .22cal)

(Browning gold 20ga) (Remington 1187 20ga turkey choke and true glow sights) (Browning Citori Lightning Field 12ga)

(Savage 22-250cal model 12 Low Profile Varmint, treaded barrel with screw on muzzle break, Nikon 6x18 scope) (Bushmaster lower with Rock River 20" varmint upper with cheap Simons scope for now)

(30-06 barrel and rifle stock for my Encore reciever with 3x9 Nikon scope) (Bushmaster M4 shorty upper for my AR) (Ruger 77/22 .22cal, trigger work, Bushnell 4x12 scope) (Marlin model 60 .22cal)

P08 DWM Luger dated 1912 all matching numbers, has both original mags and leather pouch. My grandpa brough it back from Germany after WWII... This gun will never get sold...

PSE Stinger 70lb, 3 pin sight, drop away rest, Gold tip 5575 with rage 2 blade brodheads

My big doe from last season

[swampcat07]

Nice Collection. I was into archery big time when I was growig up now my bow just collects dust. Maybe I should take it out and get some target practice in.

[jigolbeep]

Ya I shoot my bow a lot more than I shoot my guns. Ammo is always going up. All summer and fall leading up to deer season I usually shoot my bow about every night after work.

[rappy97]

I used to hunt, but now, my Raptor takes most/all of my money. I hunted geese, and deer, and squirrels. In our gunsafe, there is a Ruger 10/22 with a 50 round clip, Browning Citori, Browning Gold, Remington 30-06, TC Omega, a couple hi-power pellet guns, Winchester .22, Winchester 12ga. and a Remington 20ga.

[pete59edsel]

Love the pistols....all of em!

[jigolbeep]

thanks... a guy i ride with has a .454 Casull and a .500 smith barrels for an encore... His casull knocked the glass out of a Leupold scope with some hand loads we loaded... They are a blast to shoot...

[quadnut20]

Nice collection Of firearms !! I got a 12 ga for around the house and travel with a 9mm for idiots I run into !!! If my Rotti don`t stop you and you get past the wife (she`s packin to ) I`ll finish the job !!!

[GEARHEAD01]

i am a hunting freak. if it has a purchaseable tag i hunt it. I have a 300 parker hale mag that kicks like a mule. cracked the stock first shot. a ruger 270. a spanish side by side double barrel shot gun and a single shot. both 20 guage. a 303 british. 38-55. 1 22 long rifle and a 22 mag. i also have a 1934 38 police special that was a police issued hand gun to the british canadian mounted police. I run bushnell elite scopes on all of my guns.

[lbdrummer3]

I've been restoring a few old guns.  Here are a few before and afters.  First is a Rossi Overland 12 gauge.

 

2nd is a Model 94 Winchester post 64 in 32 Specl.

 

[Gwbarm]

Nice job, they look good.

[lbdrummer3]

7 hours ago, Gwbarm said:

Nice job, they look good.

Thank you!  Both took several years to finish but that was working on and off.  I'd get to a stuck screw or pin and try soaking it for several weeks.  Most times I had to just drill them out and retap the threads. 

[jen]

Impressive collection of firearms....I love Military firearms I have two M1Garands and several  more.  German , Russian Italian WWII rifles 

[jen]

BTW ...The man Cave looks good..with all those guns...mine is smaller.

[FlawleZ31]

On 4/30/2023 at 7:35 AM, lbdrummer3 said:

Thank you!  Both took several years to finish but that was working on and off.  I'd get to a stuck screw or pin and try soaking it for several weeks.  Most times I had to just drill them out and retap the threads. 

Interested to know what steps you took to remove the rust and refinish the metal. Any rust removal chemical products or just careful sanding? I take it the metal wasn't too pitted?

[jen]

That is a good question.  The Garands were soaked in cosmoline so they were easy to clean.  The stocks on a 1791 Mauser i totally stripped and refinished.  However, i did not like the finished stock as it looked too clean.  I cleaned up my Carcano 6.5 mm stock to look like an Armory finish.

I have an old revolver I am working on now to re blue or brown finish.  I'll post a picture.  I use penetrating oil and wrap it in a cloth to let penetrating oil to soak in over night.  

[jen]

The action on the Colt .38 Detective special (top) is in very good. I have cleaned it up as it had lots of finish rust.  I am going to smooth out some more pitting then Cold Blue it.  I carry it a lot. 

The bottom revolver is a Hopkins & Allen .32 cal DA circa 1912.  The action is still tight but it's a wall hanger.  Polish and Blue...

[jen]

OK i forgot to mention I use my Dremel tool with a buffing or a coarse buff brush.  Herewith is a picture of the same revolver after using the Dremel tool.

I am going to consult with my gunsmith about what finish would be best.

[lbdrummer3]

On 6/17/2025 at 9:28 AM, FlawleZ31 said:

Interested to know what steps you took to remove the rust and refinish the metal. Any rust removal chemical products or just careful sanding? I take it the metal wasn't too pitted?

Pretty much the only thing reused of the original guns was the receivers.  I used parts kits to fill in all of the missing or damaged pieces.  I build an electrolysis tank to de rust everything.  The receivers were horribly pitted and required many hours of filing, and sanding and I still could get some of them out.  They look great from 10 feet away lol...  Once I got the receivers where I wanted them, I cold blued them.  I have more space now so I may get into hot bluing and redo everything.

[jen]

so what bluing or  additional finishing should i do to the Hopkins revolver

[jen]

Have you ever reblued a spot where the gun had just a smaller than a match head rust.   I have a pistol that has a rust spot .  I keep it oiled of course.  it's one of my favorites and keep it at my bed so I handle it a lot.

[lbdrummer3]

22 hours ago, jen said:

so what bluing or  additional finishing should i do to the Hopkins revolver

Birchwood Casey has a nice cold bluing solution.  They also have a brown/bluing solution that usually comes out sort of a plum color.  Experiment with it and with different bluing solutions.  Cold bluing can be removed fairly easy.  The most important part of bluing is to make sure ALL oil is removed from the part you are going to blue.  The oil from your skin can even impact it.

The one with a rust spot could go a couple of ways.  If it's a collectable I might leave it alone and just do what you are doing.  If not collectable, I'd try using a little 0000 steel wool with gun oil making sure not to harm the bluing around it.  You could wrap the steel wool around a small pencil eraser to lightly rub the spot.  Sometimes it's best to leave it alone.  The cold bluing typically doesn't match the factory finish so the touch up would stand out.

[jen]

I love My FEG B9R 380 is under my pillow has a pin point rust. in one place.  I should carry My Ruger ss 101 357.  but my colt 38 detective special fits my hand. 

I should try the cod bluing on it.

[lbdrummer3]

It looks like the Colt has been reblued at some point as the bluing looks like it goes into the pits and scratches.  If it was hot blued, leave it as it would be a better finish.  

[jen]

Yes there is minimal pitting that i am reducing by buffing.  Herewith you can see the one side that is pitted whereas the remining 90 % of the Colt is very good .

I will look at "Rust Bluing"

It's my favorite CC. ...I like Wad Cutter ammo.

However, my S&W M&P Bodyguard 380 is easy to hide even in shorts.  LOL

[Gwbarm]

Very nice colt, you should be able to buff and polish that out.

[TravisCr]

Cool to see some of the different choices of what folks choose- I have a few of the similar things in the photos above but will be a bit cautious as to how many details I want to share for now.

Recently acquired a Taurus FX .22 for some rodent population control, and I'm pretty happy with that one.

[jen]

What do you have?? I have a few military rifles..LOve them and one Takerev  25  mm Russian.

[jen]

i like the Kel-tec 22mag PmR 30.... Its on my wish list...The poor man's (woman's) 5.7.    But also the Factory id about 40 miles from my apartment.   It easy to get service.

[jen]

I love My big bore 54mm, 308 and my Black powder pistol and rifle at the range and in the tree stand. 

But relaxing around back at camp or cottage  I love my quiet Gamo .177 Nitrogen Bone collector.1300 f/s

[tartanpion]

Hello

I read in this topic, some people enjoy WWII rifles. A few month ago, my gunsmith show me a K31, which is a linear rifle of those times. It is a swissmade gun. It look like a quality gun, and has a reputation of précision. I didn't have the opportunity to test it. Anyone knows those rifle?