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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 15994 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Maynard 1873 Model #8 2 barrel set w/ box Reply #15 - Feb 9^th, 2019 at 8:55pm	Print Post
	No offense, as I've always thought they were classic early single shot rifles. But I could never get over the break barrel design. Just never appealed to me.

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Schuetzenmiester Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 6707 Location: Cool Wet Side of WA Joined: Apr 27^th, 2008	Re: Maynard 1873 Model #8 2 barrel set w/ box Reply #16 - Feb 10^th, 2019 at 1:13am	Print Post
	That break barrel design was always a concern for me too, especially bench shooting. However, we did have a fellow many years ago who shot one at Tacoma and did very well with it.

	"some old things are lovely, warm still with life ... of the forgotten men who made them." - D.H. Lawrence
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freebird Full Member Offline Posts: 117 Location: South West France Joined: Sep 12^th, 2014	Re: Maynard 1873 Model #8 2 barrel set w/ box Reply #17 - Feb 10^th, 2019 at 7:41am	Print Post
	Thank you for the details on adapting modern brass Al, it does not seem out of my league on my lathe... if I ever get a Maynard that is Is Layman's book on the subject worth investing $15? for the sake of knowledge... As for Civil War Maynard, it's easier to get them in France than the 1873 or 82 models, as vast quantities of Civil War surplus carbines were shipped to the French National Defense Govt after the demise of Napoleon III and our defeat against Prussia.


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Skalkaho Oldtimer Offline Posts: 771 Location: Montana Joined: Sep 29^th, 2006	Re: Maynard 1873 Model #8 2 barrel set w/ box Reply #18 - Feb 10^th, 2019 at 11:14am	Print Post
	A shooter friend shoots a gorgeous Maynard at out weekly 22 indoor Match.With Schuetzen hook, iron sights.He;s built A couple barrels for his also.thanks for sharing. I think he's go nuts seeing the little setup you have.He doesnt do computers.

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ron Oldtimer Offline Posts: 576 Location: Augusta Maine Joined: Nov 15^th, 2009	Re: Maynard 1873 Model #8 2 barrel set w/ box Reply #19 - Feb 10^th, 2019 at 1:05pm	Print Post
	Yes the Maynard Bug is very bad be carful. ron


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Reverend Al Oldtimer Offline Posts: 568 Location: Victoria BC Canada Joined: Jun 25^th, 2016	Re: Maynard 1873 Model #8 2 barrel set w/ box Reply #20 - Feb 10^th, 2019 at 2:40pm	Print Post
	freebird wrote on Feb 10^th, 2019 at 7:41am: Thank you for the details on adapting modern brass Al, it does not seem out of my league on my lathe... if I ever get a Maynard that is Is Layman's book on the subject worth investing $15? for the sake of knowledge... As for Civil War Maynard, it's easier to get them in France than the 1873 or 82 models, as vast quantities of Civil War surplus carbines were shipped to the French National Defense Govt after the demise of Napoleon III and our defeat against Prussia. I had a quick look through both of Maynard books that were supplied with these 2 Maynards that I just bought and I thought they were good reference material. They are really more just booklets than books, so they aren't all that thick, but again there is lots of good information in both of them to help feed the addiction ...

	I may have passed my "Best Before" date, but I haven't quite reached my "Expiry" date yet ...
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freebird Full Member Offline Posts: 117 Location: South West France Joined: Sep 12^th, 2014	Re: Maynard 1873 Model #8 2 barrel set w/ box Reply #21 - Feb 11^th, 2019 at 2:22am	Print Post
	Thank you, Al "the Pusher"... (Now, find the money... )


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Reverend Al Oldtimer Offline Posts: 568 Location: Victoria BC Canada Joined: Jun 25^th, 2016	Re: Maynard 1873 Model #8 2 barrel set w/ box Reply #22 - Feb 11^th, 2019 at 2:35pm	Print Post
	I like to think of myself as more of an "enabler" than a "Pusher" ...

	I may have passed my "Best Before" date, but I haven't quite reached my "Expiry" date yet ...
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Reverend Al Oldtimer Offline Posts: 568 Location: Victoria BC Canada Joined: Jun 25^th, 2016	Re: Maynard 1873 Model #8 2 barrel set w/ box Reply #23 - Feb 14^th, 2019 at 7:31pm	Print Post
	I just ordered a 25 round box of 20 gauge Magtech brass hulls to convert to .64 smoothbore cases to get the smoothbore barrel shooting again. Now I need to order some 18 gauge cards and fibres to load them with. The things we do just so we can shoot a round of Skeet with our old guns! LOL ...

	I may have passed my "Best Before" date, but I haven't quite reached my "Expiry" date yet ...
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GT Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2028 Location: Northeast Wyoming Joined: Jun 28^th, 2015	Re: Maynard 1873 Model #8 2 barrel set w/ box Reply #24 - Feb 15^th, 2019 at 12:09pm	Print Post
	Al, you are an enabler! -that's someone that presents us with things we didn't know we needed... But we don't know how you are personally either though... I've been referred to as a pusher, when you take a newbie to the range, set them down behind a vintage firearm and hand them ammo to burn, that's a pusher. I bet you'd qualify if given the opportunity. Freebird, those of us that encourage you to purchase these items you find - we like to be referred to as your support group. I have several of my support group members at my fingertips (smart phone) and they've done an exceptional job lately! If you ever need help trying to decide a purchase, please feel free to add me to you support group list - I've learned a lot of key phrases and one-liners that really help. Greg ps, George Layman's books on both the Ballard and the Maynard are worth having in your collection. They're not as good as some but there is useful info in them.

	"To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk" T. A. Edison "The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning ain't distributed right" M.T.
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freebird Full Member Offline Posts: 117 Location: South West France Joined: Sep 12^th, 2014	Re: Maynard 1873 Model #8 2 barrel set w/ box Reply #25 - Feb 15^th, 2019 at 12:39pm	Print Post
	Thanks Greg, my grasp of English is making swift progress with you all This forum sure has been a great support group to my addiction since I started reading through... I got G. Layman's Ballard book. It's compact and informative, so I guess I'll get me the Maynard one also, thanks for the confirmation. I still need to get my hands on a copy of J. Dutcher's Ballard opus... but that sounds like a tough quest... (or an expensive buy...)


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Reverend Al Oldtimer Offline Posts: 568 Location: Victoria BC Canada Joined: Jun 25^th, 2016	Re: Maynard 1873 Model #8 2 barrel set w/ box Reply #26 - Feb 15^th, 2019 at 1:45pm	Print Post
	Yes, I've been hoping to walk into one of our local gun shows and "magically" find a copy of Dutcher's book on Ballards on somebody's table, but so far it's been as productive as looking for "Unicorn Poop" ...

	I may have passed my "Best Before" date, but I haven't quite reached my "Expiry" date yet ...
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Reverend Al Oldtimer Offline Posts: 568 Location: Victoria BC Canada Joined: Jun 25^th, 2016	Re: Maynard 1873 Model #8 2 barrel set w/ box Reply #27 - Feb 20^th, 2019 at 4:16pm	Print Post
	GT wrote on Feb 15^th, 2019 at 12:09pm: Al, you are an enabler! -that's someone that presents us with things we didn't know we needed... But we don't know how you are personally either though... I've been referred to as a pusher, when you take a newbie to the range, set them down behind a vintage firearm and hand them ammo to burn, that's a pusher. I bet you'd qualify if given the opportunity. Well then I guess I qualify as both a "pusher" and an "enabler" since I've been known to do BOTH! LOL ... Freebird, those of us that encourage you to purchase these items you find - we like to be referred to as your support group. I have several of my support group members at my fingertips (smart phone) and they've done an exceptional job lately! If you ever need help trying to decide a purchase, please feel free to add me to you support group list - I've learned a lot of key phrases and one-liners that really help. Greg ps, George Layman's books on both the Ballard and the Maynard are worth having in your collection. They're not as good as some but there is useful info in them.

	I may have passed my "Best Before" date, but I haven't quite reached my "Expiry" date yet ...
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Reverend Al Oldtimer Offline Posts: 568 Location: Victoria BC Canada Joined: Jun 25^th, 2016	Re: Maynard 1873 Model #8 2 barrel set w/ box Reply #28 - Feb 20^th, 2019 at 4:22pm	Print Post
	So I just opened today's mail and received the box of 20 gauge Magtech brass hulls in 20 gauge, so now I have to check and see if they fit into the .64 calibre Maynard smoothbore barrel. Slowly getting closer and closer to shooting all of these various Maynards that I've been buying! (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)

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xtimberman Full Member Offline Posts: 172 Location: N. Texas Joined: Mar 26^th, 2010	Re: Maynard 1873 Model #8 2 barrel set w/ box Reply #29 - Mar 1^st, 2019 at 12:01am	Print Post
	Rev. Al, Have you decided on the load for your .64 cal. shotshells?


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