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by Plain Old Dave
Wed Nov 26, 2014 11:57 am
Forum: RR / Post - 1898
Topic: New (to me) Model 12.
Replies: 12
Views: 5201

Re: New (to me) Model 12.

Okay, thanks. Any lead/bullet wax removal suggestions?
by Plain Old Dave
Wed Nov 26, 2014 6:00 am
Forum: RR / Post - 1898
Topic: New (to me) Model 12.
Replies: 12
Views: 5201

New (to me) Model 12.

I say Model 12 as from what I can tell it PROBABLY predates suffixes. Overall Fair condition, and I am thinking there might just be some amount of rifling under a BUNCH of lead fouling. The bore reflects light, but appears smooth in some areas. Interestingly, the dirty patches have silvery metal fla...
by Plain Old Dave
Sat Sep 27, 2014 6:04 pm
Forum: RR / Post - 1898
Topic: Model 14...
Replies: 1
Views: 1124

Re: Model 14...

Noticed a couple seasoning cracks up in the wrist, right where the Model 14 stocks are known to crack. Any recommendations as to a particular epoxy to repair this with?
by Plain Old Dave
Mon Sep 15, 2014 2:43 pm
Forum: RR / Post - 1898
Topic: Model 14...
Replies: 1
Views: 1124

Model 14...

Got into one right a while back, and finally shot it. I am very impressed. Elegant rifle, and deadly accurate. Was zapping pop bottles and clay pigeons at 50 yards first shot with mid-1960s vintage R-P ammo. Had almost forgot that Remington had annealing problems back then, but there it is. It's a 1...
by Plain Old Dave
Tue Sep 09, 2014 8:39 am
Forum: Guestbook
Topic: Hey from East TN.
Replies: 0
Views: 1821

Hey from East TN.

I have a 14 I got into RIGHT, and am quite fond of. Elegant design, well balanced. Found some yellow box Silvertips in an LGS for $40. We have 3 .30 call 14s in the deer camp, and handload, but I like Silvertip bullets.