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Hi all, I usually sit in the background and read and learn. A little about myself. People just call me Dooley. I started shooting in 1959 with a fairly new 39A. We could take our rifles to school, give them to the teacher, pick them up after school and hunt the four mile on the way home for supper that night. I have my family raised and connecting with my Grand kids through target shooting with any thing from 1892's to 1990's 39A's. They ask all kinds of questions and some I can't find. I Need Help! Is there a book Or other source I can get to tell me what the special options are for the lever actions produced since 1881? Especially the the .22's .32's since 1881 larger caliber lever action models? And if possible the early 1893 30-30. I am trying to collect a sample of each model and variation of the small caliber lever actions and if I find the larger calibers I do those also. I usually get the ones in very poor condition and rework them to fire safely. I have even rebuilt one that was rusted shut. Took us weeks. I built my 1893 form parts off auctions. Probably cost me more but it is fun and together time with my G kids and teach them safety and responsibility. I'm not lazy and what told what the options were I just need guidance to find the information. This also teaches the kids how not to give up looking for answers as they help with the reading also. I have learned a lot from this sight but am afraid I don't know enough yet to contribute. Thanks for being here and maybe some day I'll know enough to help also. Later, Dooley
