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<blockquote data-quote="db-2" data-source="post: 134631" data-attributes="member: 4743"><p>Thanks Ghost. </p><p>I was going to see if I could trade and get a model 73 in 44-40 or just break down and buy a new one (cheaper). The crown I will assume is the end of the barrel. If not tell me. I was under the impression this is where a lot of problems are in the barrel and can come from cleaning using the end of the barrel to go first. With the lever action I will assume this is how it was cleaned a lot. </p><p>Not near Jamestown but the offer means a lot to me and I will purchase one of these. </p><p>Out of six bullets I got it to where maybe 4-5 cover by softball at 25 yards but at least one was 12 inches somewhere else. Some of that is me but not that much. </p><p>When I bought some bullets (32-20) the guy selling said not to use bullets made for older rifles and I needed to shoot only black powder which I did get. But what a mess to clean. Do you feel I could use shells with a lower load meant for older guns? Hate to hurt the barrel but hopefully not hurt me. Serial number is made 1889.</p><p>Have a 93 Marlin lever in 30-30 made in (need to look up first will get back) 1905. Guy told me barrel was 50%. Use bullets from shelf and it shoots decent. db</p><p></p><p><span style="color: silver"><span style="font-size: 9px">- - - Updated - - -</span></span></p><p></p><p>Getting off the purpose of this thread but did look up crowning and there is maybe more to this than taking a drill and going to it. Any advice for me? db</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="db-2, post: 134631, member: 4743"] Thanks Ghost. I was going to see if I could trade and get a model 73 in 44-40 or just break down and buy a new one (cheaper). The crown I will assume is the end of the barrel. If not tell me. I was under the impression this is where a lot of problems are in the barrel and can come from cleaning using the end of the barrel to go first. With the lever action I will assume this is how it was cleaned a lot. Not near Jamestown but the offer means a lot to me and I will purchase one of these. Out of six bullets I got it to where maybe 4-5 cover by softball at 25 yards but at least one was 12 inches somewhere else. Some of that is me but not that much. When I bought some bullets (32-20) the guy selling said not to use bullets made for older rifles and I needed to shoot only black powder which I did get. But what a mess to clean. Do you feel I could use shells with a lower load meant for older guns? Hate to hurt the barrel but hopefully not hurt me. Serial number is made 1889. Have a 93 Marlin lever in 30-30 made in (need to look up first will get back) 1905. Guy told me barrel was 50%. Use bullets from shelf and it shoots decent. db [COLOR="silver"][SIZE=1]- - - Updated - - -[/SIZE][/COLOR] Getting off the purpose of this thread but did look up crowning and there is maybe more to this than taking a drill and going to it. Any advice for me? db [/QUOTE]
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