I’m going to get in BIG trouble...

[Redthies]

¡Los hermanos accione lever!

[Shakey Jake]

I had a friend that every time he got a new gun his wife went out a bought a new set of China. Lovely couple but both have passed now.

[Redthies]

That’s funny Jake. Mine goes to Hawaii with her sister once a year and I stay home and work. I’m smart enough not to bring it into the discussion though;)

[CurtZHP]

I'm one of those rare privileged characters whose wife doesn't mind me buying a new gun once in a while, as long as the kids are fed, the car runs, and the house isn't falling down around us. I come home with a new gun, and she just sort of looks at it like, "OK, but why did you need that?" Then, she immediately catches herself and gets this look like, "Yeah, stupid question..."

It's getting her to actually spend money on herself that I have trouble with!

Drop dead gorgeous, great cook, never gets PMS....

Weird.

[Mags]

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Definitely got someone special and unique.

I'm one of those rare privileged characters whose wife doesn't mind me buying a new gun once in a while, as long as the kids are fed, the car runs, and the house isn't falling down around us. I come home with a new gun, and she just sort of looks at it like, "OK, but why did you need that?" Then, she immediately catches herself and gets this look like, "Yeah, stupid question..."

It's getting her to actually spend money on herself that I have trouble with!

Drop dead gorgeous, great cook, never gets PMS....

Weird.

[Redthies]

I'm one of those rare privileged characters whose wife doesn't mind me buying a new gun once in a while, as long as the kids are fed, the car runs, and the house isn't falling down around us. I come home with a new gun, and she just sort of looks at it like, "OK, but why did you need that?" Then, she immediately catches herself and gets this look like, "Yeah, stupid question..."

It's getting her to actually spend money on herself that I have trouble with!

Drop dead gorgeous, great cook, never gets PMS....

Weird.

You must have my wife’s twin. While she doesn’t understand the need to have multiple guns that “do the same thing”, she is certainly not against me buying or selling things if the deal makes sense, I usually have a third vehicle around as a project, and usually make money off them so I get some leeway with certain things. Mine has all the attributes of yours (including the reluctance to spend money on herself) but is also a massage therapist at a Four Seasons Hotel. I am one lucky s.o.b!

[CurtZHP]

You must have my wife’s twin. While she doesn’t understand the need to have multiple guns that “do the same thing”, she is certainly not against me buying or selling things if the deal makes sense, I usually have a third vehicle around as a project, and usually make money off them so I get some leeway with certain things. Mine has all the attributes of yours (including the reluctance to spend money on herself) but is also a massage therapist at a Four Seasons Hotel. I am one lucky s.o.b!

It always amuses me that women, who usually own multiple pairs of several types of shoes, are the first to ask me why I have so many guns.

[Redthies]

Well, I’m home from my trip, and picked up a box of goodies at the post office today. So far, I’m bummed as my dovetail filler was nowhere near the correct size, and as I tried to remove a bit of material from each side it went “ting” and flew out of my vise and off into who the hell knows where! So 8 minutes in, I’ve got a $35 dent in my Visa, and no filler. Not exactly happy at this point. I emailed Ranger Point to see what they say about how big the thing was. I at least took a pic before I tried to size it. I really want one of their clover leaf peeps for my Marlin, so this will be a good test of customer service. They don’t “owe” me anything for losing it, but the size is WAY wrong, and I phoned to discuss that before they shipped it out, and it was not supposed to require major fitting. At least I got a nifty $35 ziplock to store the factory buckhorn in...

The Skinner Express will go on later tonight, along with the Pioneer lever wrap.

[Mags]

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From the picture it looks like the dovetail filler was for a larger caliber rifle.

... the size is WAY wrong, and I phoned to discuss that before they shipped it out, and it was not supposed to require major fitting.

[Redthies]

That’s what I was thinking. I told the guy at RPP that it was for a .357 Henry. They make two sizes (.45-70 and .30-30 more or less) but made more specifically for Marlins. I suspect I got the wrong size too, but since I can’t find it, I can’t measure it. I’m hoping they send me another in the correct size, and being an optimist, I figure they will throw in a peep for my 1895 GS for my trouble!

[Mags]

Do you have rabbits, sand dunes and desert brush in BC? Nice avatar, sorta peaceful in away to view.

[Redthies]

We have all of the above. The Sonoran desert actually extends all the way up into BC. I can’t remember where I found that pic, but I like it!

[JEBar]

how about jackalope

[Redthies]

Did you see the socks I bought on Wednesday in Fort Bragg?

[Redthies]

Do you have rabbits, sand dunes and desert brush in BC? Nice avatar, sorta peaceful in away to view.

So apparently my avatar only lasts a few hours at a go. Not impressed, but not sure what is going on.

[CT_Shooter]

So apparently my avatar only lasts a few hours at a go. Not impressed, but not sure what is going on.

Redthies, I checked the link for your avatar and it pointed to the website you used to create it. It no longer exists on that website.
http://www.simpleimageresizer.com/_uplo ... 0x200.jpeg

What you need to do is re-create your avatar at that site, download it to your own computer, then upload it to the forum as your avatar in your profile. Let me know if you have any trouble. Good luck.

[ESquared]

That’s what I was thinking. I told the guy at RPP that it was for a .357 Henry. They make two sizes (.45-70 and .30-30 more or less) but made more specifically for Marlins. I suspect I got the wrong size too, but since I can’t find it, I can’t measure it. I’m hoping they send me another in the correct size, and being an optimist, I figure they will throw in a peep for my 1895 GS for my trouble!

Bummer to hear about your dovetail filler. Will be interested to hear how they handle it. And look forward to seeing pics of the completed project, lever wraps, peepsight, all of it!

[Mags]

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Marlin and Henry barrel diameters might be different. Measure the diameter of your Henry barrel and give that info too, to the guy at RPP.

That’s what I was thinking. I told the guy at RPP that it was for a .357 Henry. They make two sizes (.45-70 and .30-30 more or less) but made more specifically for Marlins. I suspect I got the wrong size too, but since I can’t find it, I can’t measure it. I’m hoping they send me another in the correct size, and being an optimist, I figure they will throw in a peep for my 1895 GS for my trouble!

[Redthies]

Bummer to hear about your dovetail filler. Will be interested to hear how they handle it. And look forward to seeing pics of the completed project, lever wraps, peepsight, all of it!

I am happy to report I woke up to two emails from Ranger Point Precision. The first was an apology with the explanation that they have seen a few examples of both Henry and Marlins where the dovetail groove is cut shallower than normal. I don’t think that was the case here, as it seemed to be only the width in question. Height looked to be good. Since the filler shot off into a corner under my press and into my scrap metal pile, I guess we will never know for sure. I have a small suspicion that maybe one of the bigger fillers for large caliber barrels made its way here, but again, we’ll have to leave it as one of life’s little mysteries.

The second email was a full refund!! So we now know for sure that RPP has great customer service too! I was hoping for a store credit at best, but a full refund for a part that I can’t return is fantastic! Granted, it’s not a huge cost, or big piece, but it’s the general principle of the thing. I’m very impressed.

[Redthies]

.Marlin and Henry barrel diameters might be different.

We discussed that there IS a difference between Marlin and Henry barrels, but they said it would be not really noticeable at all.