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<blockquote data-quote="db-2" data-source="post: 134631" data-attributes="member: 4743">Thanks Ghost.&nbsp; 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).&nbsp; The crown I will assume is the end of the barrel.&nbsp; If not tell me.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; But what a mess to clean.&nbsp; Do you feel I could use shells with a lower load meant for older guns?&nbsp; Hate to hurt the barrel but hopefully not hurt me.&nbsp; Serial number is made 1889.Have a 93 Marlin lever in 30-30 made in (need to look up first will get back) 1905.&nbsp; Guy told me barrel was 50%.&nbsp; Use bullets from shelf and it shoots decent. db- - - Updated - - -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.&nbsp; Any advice for me?&nbsp; db</blockquote>

[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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