My Assault Spoon is Finally Complete, Too

[Jeff Higgins]

Took about a day and six hundred bucks, but my lever gun build is finally complete.



It's a 24" barreled 1:16 twist Marlin 1894CB in .45 Colt with the following mods:

* Magazine plug removed, increasing capacity from 10 to 13 rounds.
* XS Sight Systems Ghost Ring rear and white line front sights.

Magazine:
* One. 13 round capacity, integral to the rifle. Reloadable without taking rifle out of action.





For home defense scenarios I'm using the RCBS .45-270 SAA cast from wheel weights over 16.5 grains of 2400 for about 1,400 fps from this rifle.

For "zombie" type scenarios i have a stockpile of approx 1000rds of LBT 300 grain LFN (also cast from wheel weights) loaded over 23 grains of 296 for about 1,600 fps from this rifle. A proven mule deer, black bear, and caribou killer from a 4 5/8" Blackhawk, I figure it should stomp zombies quite adequately as well.

These things are dirt cheap. Powerful, accurate, absolutely reliable, and with enough range to keep the bastards off your lawn.

[m21sniper]

LOL....lovin' it Jeff!

You might want to seriously consider some trijicon night sights though. Absolutely no-frills, always "on", extremely reliable....and only about $75-150.00 depending on application. Trijicon will install the capsules right into your existing sights if you send them to them. Costs about $100.00 i think.

[lowyder993s]

Originally Posted by Jeff Higgins

For home defense scenarios I'm using the RCBS .45-270 SAA cast from wheel weights over 16.5 grains of 2400 for about 1,400 fps from this rifle.
For "zombie" type scenarios i have a stockpile of approx 1000rds of LBT 300 grain LFN (also cast from wheel weights) loaded over 23 grains of 296 for about 1,600 fps from this rifle.

AlGore would be so prouda a ya...good goin Ace!

[Jeff Higgins]

I do like the Trijicons, snipe, and have used them in the past. I've found that for my own rifle shooting, however, that I do far better with a big fat post than any bead. It's amazing, too, just how much that XS post with the white centerline stands out in very low light. Essentially, if I can see what I'm shooting at, I can see that sight. It almost seems to glow; there is so much white, compared to even a very large bead, that it really stands out.

Yes Jim, I'm rather proud of how "green" my shooting habits are. And the irony of a caribou getting hit and killed by at least a piece of recycled car, 30 some odd miles north of the Arctic Circle in the middle of Bum Fark Nowhere, isn't lost on me, either...

[lowyder993s]

Originally Posted by Jeff Higgins

Yes Jim, I'm rather proud of how "green" my shooting habits are. And the irony of a caribou getting hit and killed by at least a piece of recycled car, 30 some odd miles north of the Arctic Circle in the middle of Bum Fark Nowhere, isn't lost on me, either...

Leavin a big MF'in carbon footprint there my friend. Proof indeed we live in a global economy...Caribou...F'in Delsih!!!

[aigel]

I have the ghost sights - indeed, they are great for fast target acquisition and close in work. I don't like to shoot them past 60 yards though, as they are not precise enough (ring and front sight are too big).

George

[Jeff Higgins]

Originally Posted by aigel

I have the ghost sights - indeed, they are great for fast target acquisition and close in work. I don't like to shoot them past 60 yards though, as they are not precise enough (ring and front sight are too big).

George

Agreed. They are great for hunting in our dark woods, as they are very visible and fast, and 50 yards would be a long shot. I have a real tough time holding consistent elevation with them once the yardage increases, though. Windage is no problem, as it is easy enough to tell when that big old post is centered left to right, but getting the top of it centered up and down in that gaping aperture is another matter entirely.

[aigel]

Jeff,

What fascinates me with the ghost ring is how your brain can center the front sight in a ring that is all blurry. To me it feels like I am just pointing the front sight - the rest falls in place. I also shoot a compound bow and its sites feel very similar.

George

[lowyder993s]

Originally Posted by aigel

Jeff,

What fascinates me with the ghost ring is how your brain can center the front sight in a ring that is all blurry. To me it feels like I am just pointing the front sight - the rest falls in place. I also shoot a compound bow and its sites feel very similar.

George

Was thinking the same as it relates to my bow. To be accurate at longer distances, I find I need to CONCENTRATE on keeping the 1 pin centered w/in the peep. 50 yds isnt a long distance w/a spoon, but being offcenter by a little can make a huge difference with the bow.

[Rusty Heap]

Boeing Overtime, it's a beautiful thing..........

Bring that recycled lead out to my ranch sometime and we can shoot some trees down with it......serious. I need to do some pruning.

[m21sniper]

Originally Posted by Jeff Higgins

Agreed. They are great for hunting in our dark woods, as they are very visible and fast, and 50 yards would be a long shot. I have a real tough time holding consistent elevation with them once the yardage increases, though. Windage is no problem, as it is easy enough to tell when that big old post is centered left to right, but getting the top of it centered up and down in that gaping aperture is another matter entirely.

The trijicons would help with that because the two rear dots would give you a horizontal aiming reference for centering your sights.

You can get the tritium capsules put right into your existing sights.

[m21sniper]

Originally Posted by aigel

Jeff,

What fascinates me with the ghost ring is how your brain can center the front sight in a ring that is all blurry. To me it feels like I am just pointing the front sight - the rest falls in place. I also shoot a compound bow and its sites feel very similar.

George

The iron sights on an AR are the same way. If you're shouldering the rifle correctly the front sight WILL be correctly aligned when you mount the weapon.

Did i mention that my spoon holds 101 rounds of ammunition?

[azasadny]

Very nice rifle!