The Frontier Sixshooter Community Message Board - Don't forget the bayonet, just in case... (nt)

Don't forget the bayonet, just in case... (nt) (reply)

Paul — Sun, 01 May 2016 02:16:16 +0000

Little 'pop'............thunk... (reply)

John Meeker — Thu, 28 Apr 2016 16:17:31 +0000

Dandy combo

That pretty much covers it...... (reply)

John Meeker — Thu, 28 Apr 2016 15:39:52 +0000

I haven't been a 'gunshow hunter' lately, so haven't been stuck with "That's It!" And, indeed a longer bbl old SS would be fine. I like 'em. In this case, much of 'work order', compact for ready concealment , weather resistant [lives in shed or attic], sights I can use...wtc By the time I'm frugal, I'm spending near as much money or mor to gussy up something. Hate to spend on a limited use item, but on the up side, by the time we're out of here my young great niece and 'others to follow" will be the users, as a beginners gun.

Yup, the cahse is part of the gun-fun, and now I just locating the objective. This question has been great fun, and entertaining, so at some point I'll post the outcome. Thanks so much for info and entertainment, from all concerned. And, there's that Ruger lil .22 Peestol hanging in my back brain, now!

Absolutely!! (reply)

John Meeker — Thu, 28 Apr 2016 14:28:31 +0000

tricky varmints, y'know....

Needs the laser sight... (reply)

Hobie — Thu, 28 Apr 2016 03:04:32 +0000

Bearcat / Shopkeeper--------DANG!!! (reply)

John Meeker — Thu, 28 Apr 2016 01:24:10 +0000

Now the Apocryphal Craving has been flung upon me!!! CrrAAAAP!!! You resurrected a crush, I'd thot I had put away. I can see how it would be a balanced partnership, tho. It's just about OK for a right front packet. The average City Park, alone, would prob'ly put a smoothness on a new gun.

Bearcat / Shopkeeper w CCI CB caps, Quit enough & accurate (reply)

ERSisk — Thu, 28 Apr 2016 01:08:14 +0000

enough at snake / squirrel self defense ranges, small enough to always be in a pocket, but out of sight. Enough barrel length to have a reasonable pattern density out to maybe three or four feet if you decide to put rat shot first up in the cylinder. Me, I'm not trusting a few dozen #12's to do any more than pxss xff the snakes around here. From experience Colibri / Super Colibri will not put down a rat quick enough in every case for confirmed kills, Even point blank. A CCI CB cap with Nasti-Nose treatment will put them down with almost any solid hit.

CCW SQ Stopper (reply)

John Meeker — Wed, 27 Apr 2016 18:29:55 +0000

For those 'surprise in the crawl space' moments.

CCW SQ Stopper (reply)

~JM~ — Wed, 27 Apr 2016 15:33:17 +0000

North American Arms with CCI Snake-Shot

Killin' sqwills... (reply)

John Meeker — Wed, 27 Apr 2016 15:01:00 +0000

Weeelll.......I DO like The Clandestine Factor, and hanging another Sq-Tail out to dry. Beside, I want a Baby Gun, anyway. But, I'm trying your stuff out. I have a few places I can hang a can of it, and 'solve it'. Have dogs, smart dogs, so it'll have to be high and secure. As well, now I HAVE to get that Reacal, JIC any PB wounded squirrels charge me, while carpentering this summer;s 'needfuls'. Of course, we could start a new discussion on the Best CCW Squirrel Stopper.

Killin' sqwills... (reply)

Byron — Wed, 27 Apr 2016 14:49:52 +0000

I am unsure if you just want to shoot the "sqwills" to have something to shoot at or need to get rid of them because they are tearing up your house.

If you just want to get rid of them a mix of peanut butter and ground up Alka Seltzer will kill them dead very quickly.

Google it.

Byron

Rascal, Rascal, Rascal --- and the WINNUH is......... (reply)

John Meeker — Wed, 27 Apr 2016 14:31:17 +0000

The requirements all seem to be met, with the Rascal. As well, in a former discussion about the 'little gun' choices, I remember someone who scoped theirs. Not entirely necessary, but a nice option. Now, to the hunt.

I had a Remington single shot bolt action cut down (reply)

John Meeker — Wed, 27 Apr 2016 14:27:21 +0000

LOL...good and inexpensive....and had I already to hand such a candidate, as other folks have written, the "custom concealment sqwill sniper' would be ar work. since I can pick up a 'ready rolled" for about 150, that's where I'm ending up. However, a stray SS Vintage bolts, underpriced somewhere, are gonna find a family armory Home, y'betcha, after reading all these advices.

Neither... T/C Contender Carbine. NT. (reply)

John Meeker — Wed, 27 Apr 2016 14:20:42 +0000

Full-size quality goods are never amiss. The versatile TC group woul;d be welcome in any sensibible person's armory. In this case, it is a matter of 'size' -- 'bootlegging' in small town situation. That parameter is the leading requirement.

Romanian's ......had one, and indeed, it met these (reply)

John Meeker — Wed, 27 Apr 2016 14:14:55 +0000

requirements, save 'compact'. It is now in the hands of my nephew in law, Steve, for his family training. As I will note in an addendum, I need a small-very small rifle to 'bootleg' into my sniper hids. Niegnbors, y'see, in a small ton...whofeed sqwills. Nice folks, but don't have clue as to how destructive they are to old buildings. This renovated Country Store we live in, has more varmint entries than solid barriers, I swear...every year the varmints find new ones, in the jumble pile of add-ons and assorted timber frames, and rock foundations. Aoooooo....it's a snaky foot game, this hunt

They are still around... (reply)

Brian A — Wed, 27 Apr 2016 13:20:28 +0000

Dunhams used to sell them for $69 a few years ago, either the 28" bbl single shot or the trim little bolt repeaters, you had your choice. I found one at a gun show for $30 that needed a firing pin once, it still worked but someone had tried to do some home gunsmithing and shortened the pin until it was unreliable. The repeaters still show up at shows pretty regularly for $150 - $200 and the single shots for $200 - $250. Most of them I have ever seen were quite accurate, though some needed a bit of work here and there.

I think any inexpensive 22 single shot bolt, falling block, or break open would do what you want. I am quite partial to longer bbls for keeping things quiet and in the city if you can keep the muzzle inside and shoot through an open window, very little can be heard outside from even a short. Don't ask how I know.

Pigeon bounty...now we're talking! NT (reply)

Bryan Pettet — Wed, 27 Apr 2016 12:22:56 +0000

I see them now and again. (reply)

Hoot — Wed, 27 Apr 2016 09:58:42 +0000

Prices have climbed since I got one ($60 but that was years ago) but I don't recall what they go for these days. One shootin-son-of-a-buck though. Mine is set up with a Weaver V-22 scope and zeroed for width of backyard ranges using CB Longs and parked next to an upstairs window. You know, just in case we have a squirrel invasion or something.

What About The Romanian 22LR Bolt Action Trainers? (reply)

~JM~ — Wed, 27 Apr 2016 04:04:43 +0000

Are those still available & affordable?

Rascal, Rascal, Rascal (reply)

ERSisk — Wed, 27 Apr 2016 03:47:24 +0000

And the winner is, Rascal. Feed ramp is a BIG advantage in the loading department. Self cocking bolt I like. Accu-trigger is a huge plus. Peep is a loosen screw adjust tighten screw trial and error proposition, but once it is dialed in and tightened down your good to go. 25 yd. rested groups are 1/4" with most ammo. Stock is extremely short but I can shoot it quite well with a two hand hold and a solid cheek weld. I have the poly stocked version which is quite light but has storage space. A wood stock version would I assume have a little more substantial feel. Rascal operates like a real bolt rifle. Personally I never liked cocking knob style .22's. I played with a Henry single shot that came my way in a trade but too many issues did not keep it around long. I learned to shoot with a Remington 510 TargetMaster with a cut down stock handed down through two brothers. My first lesson was 56 years ago. Dad wrapped the 510 barrel in an old leather glove and clamped it in our farm vise that was mounted on a welded steel stand that weighed a couple hundred pounds. By wiggling the stand around he carefully aimed the 510 at a board on our stock chute by the barn about 30 yards away. Then he ran 5 rounds through the action. We walked over to the chute and dad pointed out a single hole the size of a wood pencil with the admonition that if I missed what I was shooting at, it was me not to be blamed on the gun. Dad had a 5 cent bounty on pigeons and Western Auto sold .22lr for 25 cents a box.