I actually have two other lever guns in my collection that I have yet to debut- an original model 1860 Spencer carbine in .56-.56 and an original model 1867 Spencer rifle in .56-.50.
@@Leverguns50 Yes, but I put in a center fire breech block conversion to shoot them. It all isn't cheap since the .56-.56 and .56-.50 cartridges are different, so I cast two different projectiles. Also, the cases are different, the .56-.56 being shorter, which also requires two different die sets. The cartridge is a bit wimpy (small powder charge) with a big heavy projectile, so the bullet has a sharp drop curve. I have been shooting them on paper at 50, 70, 80, and 100 yards to get a really good sense of how the bullet flies so that I can do decently in the trail-walk matches that I record for my modest channel. We do have other matches, by the way, but I think the trail walks are the most rustic and lend themselves to dressing up!
Looking good there Eric, btw I've just got myself a canvas ammo belt and Swedish rolling block and I'll be looking good too when I can find the right hat!
Always enjoyable to watch your videos. Smoke, clanks and grins. Thanks for sharing the fun. We're getting to ready to gather at our annual rendezvous and make another bunch of videos. We'd like to give you a shout out if you wouldn't mind.
@@SagebrushLongshots I'd really like to drive up to Washington one summer and do it. I've never shot my pieces past 500 yards, so I know I'd be all over the place starting out.
love the historic rifles... is it possible to know the distances of some of those targets... like maybe the furthest and closest... helps in perspective and realizing the difficulty of some of those shots with those very very old rifles... even just showing that target sheet with distances ( then one could pause the video and get the numbers )
If I were better with computer software, I would try to add in annotations on the video. For the match, we are not allowed to use modern technology i.e., optics or range finders, so I will never know the exact distances. However, I would guess that most shots averaged between 80 and 100 yards. By the way, we do have bench rest matches too at farther distances, but I just so thoroughly love the rustic nature of off-hand shooting that that is all my channel has showcased so far.
Thanks. I now realize that it was a bit excessive. In reality, the laugh was due more to surprise because I didn't think that I was going to be as effective as I was with that rifle. I had quite a bit of difficulty the week before shooting it effectively off-hand. I have a tendency to let that rifle drop after pulling the trigger.
@@littlehouseguy7782 At those ranges of myriad distances, you did very well indeed. Shooting like that- offhand- is an art; you’ve burned a LOT of powder to be able to anticipate your own movements that well.
@@cluek9780 Thank you very much, and YES, I have burned a lot of powder and slung quite a bit of lead down range. I practice EVERY Sunday for a good 5 to 6 hours. I cast all my own projectiles and load my own cartridges, so I do my best to always make every shot count. Also, I do attempt in a theatrical sense to try to make it all look easy in the video, but it is quite the opposite. In the weeks leading up to a trail walk match, I shoot the piece at the bench at paper set at 50, 70, and 100 yards just so that I can get the varying sight pictures and bullet drop curve just right. I then also shoot at dingers at 80, 132, and 200 yards.
Sorry I missed this question! To be honest, it most likely will never look as clean after shooting black powder in it. I don't take mine apart; I obviously make sure the bore is shiny like a mirror (the most important) and do the best I can in the action, but since I don't take it apart, no matter how much I clean with brushes, patches, and rods, there is always something there in some crevice I just can't get to.
Hello mister very nice shooting .And nice gun .I'am french and i shoot with a uberti sporting rifle 1873 .Do you use wads, grease-cookie or only lube the bullet ?I wish i will shoot as good as you .This IS a very nice place for shooting .Thanx .
I only use bullets with grease grooves with this piece. However, I normally also blow down the bore to keep the fouling soft. That day, however, I used a thin rod with wet patches to clean the bore between video clips. In my other later videos, I show what I do for black powder fouling. I don't own an 1873 yet. Well, I once bought an original that wasn't a great shooter, so I sold it as a wall hanger.
I'm sure it could, but I haven't shot it at such a volume yet for that to be noticeable. Also, the bottom of the magazine is open, so just the sides of the tube can basically conduct heat down. This would be a good question for a cowboy action shooter.
Do you blame the hanging up at 4:13 on the design, or the clone maker (Uberti) or on the fact this version is in .44-40 which is a longer round than the original design called for?
I am not sure. However, I can see where the hang-up occurs. If I am not careful and am too forceful, I've noticed that the bullet nose (made of soft lead) catches on the upper sharp edge of the chamber mouth. That's why you see me back off the lever first and then close it all the way. If I've been too rough, the chamber mouth digs a deep groove into the nose of the bullet, making an edge with scraped up lead, which makes it further difficult to chamber.
@@littlehouseguy7782 Back around 94 I obtained a Winchester M94 Trapper Carbine in .45 Colt. It initially did the same thing, then it turned out Winchester hadn't really anticipated anyone would be shooting the things, so they had stuck a shell lifter designed for the .30-30 in many of them. Turned out mine was one of those. Swapping out the lifter for one designed for .45 Colt solved the problem.
@@littlehouseguy7782 Noting also that lever actions are intended to be worked forcefully to prevent short stroking. See my video on the lever shotgun to see what I mean. Works fine if you give the lever a snap. It is when folks are gentle that they jam.
I do load my own cartridges. This time around, I loaded the cases with 35 grains of FF Goex. I cast the 240-grain projectile myself with 20 parts lead and one part tin. I have never shot this gun through a chronograph, so I don't know how fast they are really flying. However, I can say that these loads are more mild than my previous, which were 35 grains of FFF Goex. The 2F powder has significantly improved my group size compared to the 3F that I used before.
I hear that those are the "closest" you can get to an original Henry. I have seen lots of originals at the Las Vegas Antique Arms show, but, alas, I don't have $40,000 to burn on a collectible gun that I can't regularly shoot.
I am. Thanks for asking. I couldn't make the last match, which was held in October due to a schedule conflict. Our next one is scheduled for the last Sunday of December. Yeah, long delay!
I got the hat from Blockade Runner in Tennessee. It is called a gambler hat. Here's a link: www.blockaderunner.com/Catalog/catpg16.htm You will need to scroll two-thirds down the page to gambler hat. I see that the price has gone up a little.
Perhaps you should show this to the guys up range from you in this video so that they can see themselves waiving their guns around. Muzzle discipline is critical. It's always the "unloaded" gun that gets you negligently shot.
By the way, Lee beat me by one shot, but I hear that you're the one who killed the cave bell. As a result, the match was only 24 shots instead of 25. Nevertheless, I'm still in the running for the cumulative prize of the Morgan silver dollars at the end of the year!
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Like your dress! Combined with this great shooting. Pleasure to watch. Greetings from Germany
I like those outfits quite a lot and look for any reason (excuse) to wear them!
I really enjoy your videos, thanks for sharing another beautiful gun with us
I actually have two other lever guns in my collection that I have yet to debut- an original model 1860 Spencer carbine in .56-.56 and an original model 1867 Spencer rifle in .56-.50.
little house guy are they rimfire?
@@Leverguns50 Yes, but I put in a center fire breech block conversion to shoot them. It all isn't cheap since the .56-.56 and .56-.50 cartridges are different, so I cast two different projectiles. Also, the cases are different, the .56-.56 being shorter, which also requires two different die sets. The cartridge is a bit wimpy (small powder charge) with a big heavy projectile, so the bullet has a sharp drop curve. I have been shooting them on paper at 50, 70, 80, and 100 yards to get a really good sense of how the bullet flies so that I can do decently in the trail-walk matches that I record for my modest channel. We do have other matches, by the way, but I think the trail walks are the most rustic and lend themselves to dressing up!
little house guy that’s very interesting, I’m going to keep my eye out for a one
Good shooting and theatrical entertainment with a wicked laugh every time you ring a dinger. :-).
I know! I was too evil this time. We decided not to cut the camera as much between shots for this video.
Looking good there Eric, btw I've just got myself a canvas ammo belt and Swedish rolling block and I'll be looking good too when I can find the right hat!
Awesome! Good to hear. There is never a reason to look shabby at the range!
Always enjoyable to watch your videos. Smoke, clanks and grins. Thanks for sharing the fun.
We're getting to ready to gather at our annual rendezvous and make another bunch of videos. We'd like to give you a shout out if you wouldn't mind.
Awesome! If only I could make it out to Northeast Washington!
@@littlehouseguy7782 One of these years we'll get you here.
@@SagebrushLongshots I'd really like to drive up to Washington one summer and do it. I've never shot my pieces past 500 yards, so I know I'd be all over the place starting out.
@@littlehouseguy7782 I"m pretty sure it wouldn't take long to get on target. We'd enjoy having you join us.
Great video i love the rifle it looks so nice and the outfit is cool to 👌
Thank you very much. It happened to be a good day for me.
love the historic rifles... is it possible to know the distances of some of those targets... like maybe the furthest and closest... helps in perspective and realizing the difficulty of some of those shots with those very very old rifles... even just showing that target sheet with distances ( then one could pause the video and get the numbers )
The closest target was about fifty yards; the farthest was 185 yards.
If I were better with computer software, I would try to add in annotations on the video. For the match, we are not allowed to use modern technology i.e., optics or range finders, so I will never know the exact distances. However, I would guess that most shots averaged between 80 and 100 yards. By the way, we do have bench rest matches too at farther distances, but I just so thoroughly love the rustic nature of off-hand shooting that that is all my channel has showcased so far.
That Evil Doc Holiday Laugh I Love It 😀👍🏼😎👍🏼
Thanks. I now realize that it was a bit excessive. In reality, the laugh was due more to surprise because I didn't think that I was going to be as effective as I was with that rifle. I had quite a bit of difficulty the week before shooting it effectively off-hand. I have a tendency to let that rifle drop after pulling the trigger.
little house guy You Did a Fine Job And The Rifle is Amazing 😀👍🏼
@@chrischiampo7647 Thanks. I ended up surprising myself a bit that day. Yeah, that Henry is cool for what it is.
great channel. Love your historic dress pard. *LIKED* and *SUBSCRIBED* -- Lt 1st Minn Sharpshoooters
BTW fine shoot'en
Thank you very much! I had a good time that day!
@@1stminnsharpshooters341 I connected well that day. Some days are better than others.
@@littlehouseguy7782 At those ranges of myriad distances, you did very well indeed. Shooting like that- offhand- is an art; you’ve burned a LOT of powder to be able to anticipate your own movements that well.
@@cluek9780 Thank you very much, and YES, I have burned a lot of powder and slung quite a bit of lead down range. I practice EVERY Sunday for a good 5 to 6 hours. I cast all my own projectiles and load my own cartridges, so I do my best to always make every shot count. Also, I do attempt in a theatrical sense to try to make it all look easy in the video, but it is quite the opposite. In the weeks leading up to a trail walk match, I shoot the piece at the bench at paper set at 50, 70, and 100 yards just so that I can get the varying sight pictures and bullet drop curve just right. I then also shoot at dingers at 80, 132, and 200 yards.
Eric i have 3 urberti (henry ) rifles 1860. Never shot black powder in either. How difficult to clean the urberti
Sorry I missed this question! To be honest, it most likely will never look as clean after shooting black powder in it. I don't take mine apart; I obviously make sure the bore is shiny like a mirror (the most important) and do the best I can in the action, but since I don't take it apart, no matter how much I clean with brushes, patches, and rods, there is always something there in some crevice I just can't get to.
Hello mister very nice shooting .And nice gun .I'am french and i shoot with a uberti sporting rifle 1873 .Do you use wads, grease-cookie or only lube the bullet ?I wish i will shoot as good as you .This IS a very nice place for shooting .Thanx .
I only use bullets with grease grooves with this piece. However, I normally also blow down the bore to keep the fouling soft. That day, however, I used a thin rod with wet patches to clean the bore between video clips. In my other later videos, I show what I do for black powder fouling. I don't own an 1873 yet. Well, I once bought an original that wasn't a great shooter, so I sold it as a wall hanger.
With no fore stock does magazine get too hot to hold after shooting for a while?
I'm sure it could, but I haven't shot it at such a volume yet for that to be noticeable. Also, the bottom of the magazine is open, so just the sides of the tube can basically conduct heat down. This would be a good question for a cowboy action shooter.
Do you blame the hanging up at 4:13 on the design, or the clone maker (Uberti) or on the fact this version is in .44-40 which is a longer round than the original design called for?
I am not sure. However, I can see where the hang-up occurs. If I am not careful and am too forceful, I've noticed that the bullet nose (made of soft lead) catches on the upper sharp edge of the chamber mouth. That's why you see me back off the lever first and then close it all the way. If I've been too rough, the chamber mouth digs a deep groove into the nose of the bullet, making an edge with scraped up lead, which makes it further difficult to chamber.
@@littlehouseguy7782 Back around 94 I obtained a Winchester M94 Trapper Carbine in .45 Colt. It initially did the same thing, then it turned out Winchester hadn't really anticipated anyone would be shooting the things, so they had stuck a shell lifter designed for the .30-30 in many of them. Turned out mine was one of those. Swapping out the lifter for one designed for .45 Colt solved the problem.
@@littlehouseguy7782 Noting also that lever actions are intended to be worked forcefully to prevent short stroking. See my video on the lever shotgun to see what I mean. Works fine if you give the lever a snap. It is when folks are gentle that they jam.
@@kenibnanak5554 I'll check it out! Thanks.
@@kenibnanak5554 Might you send me a link? I had trouble finding the video.
Good shooting - cool video.
Thank you very much. I was concerned that I wasn't going to do that well in the match with that rifle.
Awesome. dude!
Thank you! I had a good time that day. It doesn't get much better than that.
Do you shoot reloads? What is your recipe? Mine are 900 FPS with a 200 grain RNFP
I do load my own cartridges. This time around, I loaded the cases with 35 grains of FF Goex. I cast the 240-grain projectile myself with 20 parts lead and one part tin. I have never shot this gun through a chronograph, so I don't know how fast they are really flying. However, I can say that these loads are more mild than my previous, which were 35 grains of FFF Goex. The 2F powder has significantly improved my group size compared to the 3F that I used before.
Imponente!!!👏👏👏👏
¡Gracias!
I have one made by Henry repeating arms in 44-40
I hear that those are the "closest" you can get to an original Henry. I have seen lots of originals at the Las Vegas Antique Arms show, but, alas, I don't have $40,000 to burn on a collectible gun that I can't regularly shoot.
Are you well ? Have not seen anything from you 🥺,I'm having withdrawal symptoms, hope everything in you part of the world is ok.
I am. Thanks for asking. I couldn't make the last match, which was held in October due to a schedule conflict. Our next one is scheduled for the last Sunday of December. Yeah, long delay!
Thats good to hear. Life's to short not to ask.
Who made your hat?
I got the hat from Blockade Runner in Tennessee. It is called a gambler hat. Here's a link: www.blockaderunner.com/Catalog/catpg16.htm You will need to scroll two-thirds down the page to gambler hat. I see that the price has gone up a little.
caliber?
.44-40. I will put that in the description.
Perhaps you should show this to the guys up range from you in this video so that they can see themselves waiving their guns around. Muzzle discipline is critical. It's always the "unloaded" gun that gets you negligently shot.
Good point!
Eric, nice shooting! Next time, i'm going to beat you! LOL!!!
Hehehe. Thanks. I got there late, and we couldn't chat. I looked for you after, but you'd already left.
By the way, Lee beat me by one shot, but I hear that you're the one who killed the cave bell. As a result, the match was only 24 shots instead of 25. Nevertheless, I'm still in the running for the cumulative prize of the Morgan silver dollars at the end of the year!
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@@andrgp2 Penso che Lei stia dicendo che sarebbe stato più bello vedermi aggiungere progressivamente sempre più distanza durante il corso. È corretto?
You only have nice rifles!
Oh my! I do have some rougher ones.
@@littlehouseguy7782 Clearly they all shoot well :)
I cant believe I waisted 10 min watching the Kalifornia Queen playing with himself in the desert
I am sorry you feel that way. There are other Henry videos online that you might look for. Good luck.
Cool video, Great to see someone out there enjoying themselves ,look forward to your next one (GREAT MARKSMANSHIP AS WELL) 😎😎
@@AA-sk2yi Thanks. I did have a good time that day. I love it there, where there is no cell service. No one can find me when I am out practicing.