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Dave, It's a 39D I recently picked up. I got a little ambitious during the take down to clean it for the first time and wound up with "extra parts" after reassembly. I figured out where most of the things that fell out of the receiver went and put them back into place but I'm left with one screw I cannot figure out where it belongs. I've looked at several exploded view diagrams but none specifically for the 39D as I cannot find one. I joined marlinowners the day I picked up the rifle. I've asked for some assistance there and have received a reply but the problem is not yet resolved.

I may need an actual gunsmith to do some work on a 1970's Marlin lever action rifle. Can anyone recommend an experienced smith, not an AR armorer or a "smith" who can figure it out, but an actual old school gun smith.

Range 14 info and economics. 200 yard (182 meter) high power rifle range 50 yard pistol and rimfire rifle $60 annual membership Additional hourly range fee $4/hr per person The pluses. If you shoot infrequently and go alone, R14 is a bargain. R14 is pretty well regulated, no BS going on there. The minuses, if you go to the range once a week or more, and bring a friend each trip it becomes quite costly. About 1/3 of the time the range is cold, they call an 8-10 minute cease fire about every 20 minutes. Range is only open Wed (1300hrs to 2000hrs), Fri (1300hrs to 2000hrs (Apr-Dec only) , Sat and Sun (0800hrs to 1600hrs) I usually go six times each year, bringing a friend half the time and shoot for three hours. My annual cost is about $168 Solo, once a week for eight months, two hours each trip. Annual membership $60 + $256 hourly fees = $316 annual cost Same as above but bring a friend $60 + $512 = $572 R-14's $4/hr range fees may seem cheap but if you shoot a lot, it adds up fast.

I topped my Ruger American 243 with a Redfield Revolution 4-12x40mm and I love it. The only thing I can say I don't particularly like is the tightness of the magnification ring. It works just fine, and I hardly ever fiddle with it, but it's one of those things that just bugs me a tiny tiny bit. Other than that the scope is excellent. It should be since it was made in the same factory as Leupold scopes. AFAIK the Revolution is the only one Redfield makes that is actually made in the USA if that matters to you.

Well, there's been some progress. They came back to fix a few things but they may have made matters worse in one instance. Instead of cutting in valleys to drain the low spots they lifted the sheet of EPDM and shaved the insulation to create a slope. Two issues with that. One; the sheet is at a low point and is supposed to be at the bottom layer, they put it on top so now there is a ridge. It's kind of like putting on shingles in the wrong order. The second issue with that is there was less than 50% adhesion, far more bubbles than before. This may be attributed to the fact they scraped off the facing on the insulation that the adhesive would bond to. So in short, they fixed many of the edges and seams pretty good but eff'd up the "fix" for the drainage problem.

There are two things I love about this rifle so far, and I have not even put one round through it yet. The trigger is exceptional, almost no creep, absolutely no grit and it breaks clean at about 3 lbs. The other thing is it feels like a real rifle weighing in at 6.25 Lbs. I handled the Savage MKII and the Marlin XT. The Savage felt like a BB gun and while the stock was a mystery hardwood, it looked synthetic. The XT felt more like a rifle but it had an awful laminate stock, not a classic look at all. I have nothing against laminate other than I do not like the way it looks. Both the MK II and the XT had pretty good reviews, but they did not cut the mustard. Something I did not mention in the OP, I bought this sight unseen. The price was $250, quite low for this gun. I figured it had some handling marks and the bluing would show some wear but I was very surprised when I went to the shop to pick it up. I figured if I didn't like it I could always flip it for the same as I paid. After seeing some of the prices on gunbroker I know I made out like a bandit, I feel like I won the gun lottery.

Just showing off a little gem I scored today. I've been shopping around for several months looking for a 22 rifle to teach my wife and son to shoot on. What I really wanted to get was a bolt action with blued steel and a wood stock, made in the USA, something American and classic looking. Though not a bolt action, this rifle had just arrived at a LGS as part of an estate a libtard inherited. They wanted the guns gone and fast. It was too good looking to pass up. This gently used example was manufactured in 1971. The bluing and stock are in near perfect condition, I'd estimate 92 to 95 percent, maybe higher if I cleaned it up a little bit. It still has a sticker on the forestock advertising that it's solid American walnut, pretty neat.

The roof is less than a week old . I made the contractor aware of the problems last Friday and he only acknowledged they neglected to cut in the two valleys that were present on the old roof. He insists all of the bubbles and lifting seams are not an issue. Once the other contractor looks at it I will make a list of things that need to be corrected before I pay the roofer. If he refuses to fix it I will refuse to pay him and that's where things may get hairy and I'll need an engineer report from RIA.

I want to thank everyone who helped me so far. As it is now I have a contractor with decades of experience working with EPDM coming on Thursday to have a look and give me an unofficial assessment. I'm sure he will identify problems so now I have to figure out what the next step will be. Since Firestone is no help at all I, may have to hire an architectural engineer associated with an organization called RCI to perform a roof audit. If it comes to that it will be my best option as they are the only third party with the proper accreditation from Firestone able to give me an official report because they are independent of Firestone. I'm going to hold off on that because it's hella expensive and I want to give the roofer an opportunity to make it right. I think the roofing contractor I hired is a good guy but he got in over his head using materials they are not competent working with.

There's bunches of videos on YouTube on how to do this yourself if the device is pinned and welded. It's not complicated but there is some risk of damaging the threads. There is little margin for error and you only get one shot at doing it right.. If it's soldered or the bbl is less than 16" with a fully welded seam joining the device to the bbl, then you should just forget about it and buy/build a new upper.

I called Firestone again and they do not seem to be eager to help since this is a residential install. They gave me a possible maybe as far as contacting a contractor that might be willing to inspect the workmanship. I also have another possible maybe in the works with someone who knows someone so things are still up in the air. I'll ask again. If anyone reading this is a licensed contractor with flat roof expertise , or knows someone who is, I will pay to have this inspected.

I have the same Ranier bbl as you and shoot American Eagle 62gr green tips as range fodder and have been buying Prvi Partisan 69 and 75gr match hollow point to shoot once I gain some level of competency with the rifle. PPU is not as accurate as Black Hills, but it's damned close and a fraction of the cost. PPU ammo costs about $9 to $12 per box of 20 when it's on sale. Do not compare the price of NATO spec range fodder with match or game ammo. They are not the same thing.

Residential, kitchen and dining room are under the roof. Before I decided to go with EPDM I did a bunch of research. I expected that there may be some wrinkles, maybe even a bubble or two. But the extent of the bubbles (even if they wont affect performance) leads me to believe the installer was inexperienced and may have carried that inexperience over to the more important areas like flashing and seams. If anyone reading this is a licensed contractor, I will pay to have this inspected. Time is of the essence as payment is due by the end of next week. PM me.

It's Firestone material. I called Firestone to ask if they can recommend someone to inspect the install. Nobody has called back yet. The roof was dry for at least a week prior to installation, they sheathed the decking with 1 1/2" insulation. It is supposed to be a fully adhered membrane. Now that I think about it, it was very humid the night before they installed the EPDM. Wondering if there was dew on the insulation and they didn't let it dry thoroughly before they laid the EPDM. The other thought is that did not allow the adhesive to flash off properly or they glopped it on and there were thick spots that would not flash evenly with the rest of the adhesive. They also applied adhesive to the deck and the EPDM.

I'm hoping someone here might be knowledgeable about EPDM roofing. I just had my flat roof done and it's bubbling. The contractor says it's normal and wont affect the performance. The bubbles are worse when the roof is hot but are not as apparent when it cools down overnight. It bubbles up like that every time it gets hot. This is a brand new roof, two days old.

They should put a Futurama type suicide booth outside the door. Probably make a fortune.........what? too soon?

First time I pulled a trigger I was six. Shot a break barrel RWS german air pistol. First time I pulled a trigger on something that went bang I was 9, it was a Marlin model 60.

It's amazing how fast technology moves along. When I worked at Bell Labs in Holmdel (90's) we had an RC club. One of the guys had a plane with a film camera that took pictures at a set interval. That was considered "high tech" at the time.

Earth Treasures. Excellent service and quality is top notch. Lifetime guarantee on everything I've ever purchased there. Bring in anything you buy there and they will clean, inspect and repair/adjust if necessary for free.

Are you sure it started with an I and are you also positive it was Italian? Maybe it was an F that looked like the letter I. In that case what you may have seen was a Franchi.

I wandered into a Cabela's in Missouri during a cross country trek about 9 years ago. It was an incredible experience for a Jersey boy. They had a huge freaking pond inside to test drive fly fishing gear. The gun racks were on the floor and you could actually touch them without getting yelled at. I had no idea thee was still that much freedom left in America.

If it was your grandfather's wish that you inherit his entire collection then your grandmother is probably aware of this. After he passed on she is now the owner of those firearms. It's up to granny to decide whether she will follow her late husband's wishes or do something else. However it works out, you are in a difficult position that must be handled with diplomacy. EDIT: Would it be possible to set up dual residency in NJ, perhaps with your grandmother to simplify the transfer process. +1 to locking them up until this can be worked out.

Hmmm... So tagging merchandise at full retail plus other charges with wheeling and dealing on top for those who know what the actual market price is not playing games? Sorry man, I don't buy that. I've been in sales for 30 years and I know exactly how you do business. I'll pass (and I did) , thank you. Sounds to me like noobs get taken for full retail and those who know what the price should be get a better deal. btw, my original comment was about the shops pricing policy, it was nothing personal. However, you took it personal and went and took the ad hominem rout. You are a class act.

Canada goose are easy to bag. Eating them is, how should I put this, an acquired taste.

I was recently pricing Ruger American Predators and saw that G&R is selling them for almost full retail. F that.