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by Coalsmoke
Sat Feb 24, 2024 6:34 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cellphones Down Today...??? Could be a Problem...
Replies: 11
Views: 860

Re: Cellphones Down Today...??? Could be a Problem...

Read the book "One Second After" by William Forstchen.

It's about an EMP attack on the US and the aftermath of that. Chilling.
by Coalsmoke
Thu Mar 30, 2023 3:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Begging for prayers for my best friend UPDATE
Replies: 28
Views: 960

Re: Begging for prayers for my best friend

I pray that Almighty God will bless your friend with healing and health.

I believe that God is still in the miracle business!
by Coalsmoke
Wed Apr 20, 2022 6:49 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Grizzlies and the 30-30
Replies: 165
Views: 59802

Re: Grizzlies and the 30-30

Don't use a rifle that will work when everything goes right. Use a rifle that will work when everything goes wrong.

With any dangerous game, mistakes are very costly.
by Coalsmoke
Fri Apr 15, 2022 10:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Silvertip .357 145gr on Deer???
Replies: 20
Views: 1584

Re: Silvertip .357 145gr on Deer???

I would think Silver tips would be fine for deer. I fully intend to try them soon. I just came into a Blackhawk and several boxes of them.
by Coalsmoke
Sun Apr 10, 2022 6:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I'm Kickin' My Tobacco Habit to the Curb!
Replies: 32
Views: 2800

Re: I'm Kickin' My Tobacco Habit to the Curb!

Griff wrote: Sun Apr 10, 2022 9:23 am
Coalsmoke wrote: Sun Apr 10, 2022 5:07 amou must have been hitting them pretty hard to spend a couple of hundred a week.
Only the good ones... [quote="Old Savage" post_id=942488 time=1649593785 user_id=152

If you need my mailing address I'll be glad to reduce your temptation.
by Coalsmoke
Sun Apr 10, 2022 5:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I'm Kickin' My Tobacco Habit to the Curb!
Replies: 32
Views: 2800

Re: I'm Kickin' My Tobacco Habit to the Curb!

Good job!

I gave up Copenhagen years ago, but still enjoy the occasional cigar. You must have been hitting them pretty hard to spend a couple of hundred a week.

Stay strong, tobacco is sneaky.
by Coalsmoke
Sat Apr 09, 2022 6:41 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: NOT Your Grandpappy's Levergun..........
Replies: 15
Views: 1493

Re: NOT Your Grandpappy's Levergun..........

That ain't Grandpappy's levergun and that surely ain't Grandma.

I'm on board with everything going on there except whatever that is sticking off the top of the rifle. Is that a red dot? That would require a chin weld.
by Coalsmoke
Fri Apr 01, 2022 10:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Scoping a levergun
Replies: 27
Views: 2955

Re: Scoping a levergun

How about a red dot?
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by Coalsmoke
Thu Mar 31, 2022 2:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: House gun
Replies: 68
Views: 5742

Re: House gun

coalsmoke, thanks for that. Now I know how much damage they can do. On two legged critters they will likely go clear through! Same with four wheeled critters! :mrgreen: One person wouldn't even slow one down. I bet they would go through 4 people. These are the only 2 I've ever recovered and it took...
by Coalsmoke
Thu Mar 31, 2022 2:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: House gun
Replies: 68
Views: 5742

Re: House gun

coalsmoke, thanks for that. Now I know how much damage they can do. On two legged critters they will likely go clear through! Same with four wheeled critters! :mrgreen: One person wouldn't even slow one down. I bet they would go through 4 people. These are the only 2 I've ever recovered and it took...
by Coalsmoke
Thu Mar 31, 2022 7:24 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: House gun
Replies: 68
Views: 5742

Re: House gun

Years ago my Dad made a mold that cast a 500 grain + or - full wadcutter slug. I still have some of these .. running close to 1400 fps. They tear an awful hole in things. Not sure I'd want to use them in the house. Don't know where they would stop. They are nice for use on cars. IMG_3248.JPG IMG_32...
by Coalsmoke
Tue Mar 29, 2022 6:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Modernizing your Levergun
Replies: 58
Views: 5374

Re: Modernizing your Levergun

I.carried an evil black rifle professionally for over 25 years but I still prefer wood and steel for anything less than warfighting. Home defense, societal collapse, sh!ts and giggles....its all leverguns. If I was going back to Afghanistan......not so much. This was the kit I brought home after Hu...
by Coalsmoke
Tue Mar 29, 2022 1:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: About Drinking
Replies: 23
Views: 2029

Re: About Drinking

Like my Old Granny used to say "You can't drink all day if you don't start in the morning!".
by Coalsmoke
Tue Mar 29, 2022 10:24 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Modernizing your Levergun
Replies: 58
Views: 5374

Re: Modernizing your Levergun

While Cooper was wise in many ways he sometimes proved to be uninformed. His mention of east L A as being a difficult place to own a handgun is one such example. If you reread the quote, he says it is nearly impossible to own a hand gun legally in Brooklyn. He says the M94 would be perfect for the ...
by Coalsmoke
Tue Mar 29, 2022 5:25 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Modernizing your Levergun
Replies: 58
Views: 5374

Re: Modernizing your Levergun

Here's what Colonel Cooper had to say about the 94. He dubbed it the "Brooklyn Special". "A most interesting client showed up in our last rifle class. He was the man with the sixteen-inch M94 30-30 - commonly called 'The Trapper.' This gentleman had no interest in hunting, police work...
by Coalsmoke
Sat Mar 26, 2022 4:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Modernizing your Levergun
Replies: 58
Views: 5374

Re: Modernizing your Levergun

AJMD429 wrote: Sat Mar 26, 2022 9:15 am
Coalsmoke wrote: Sat Mar 26, 2022 8:16 am @AJMD429 those are some pretty sporty rigs.

Can you post more details on your light mounts please?
The link in the post goes to a thread that links to each one.

Links > > > viewtopic.php?t=46640#p583183
Thanks. I didn't see the link.
by Coalsmoke
Sat Mar 26, 2022 8:16 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Modernizing your Levergun
Replies: 58
Views: 5374

Re: Modernizing your Levergun

@AJMD429 those are some pretty sporty rigs.

Can you post more details on your light mounts please?
by Coalsmoke
Wed Mar 23, 2022 5:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Little Bill
Replies: 17
Views: 1293

Re: Little Bill

Got it all done and reassembled. I think it turned out nice. I added a Williams gallows type peep sight and I got the super tall file-to-fit brass Skinner front sight. Sighting in will take some trial and error.

I put the parts I removed in the pic for reference.

Can't wait to shoot some pigs.
by Coalsmoke
Wed Mar 23, 2022 6:21 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Arrows.
Replies: 32
Views: 2397

Re: Arrows.

Here's my Dad from a couple of years ago. Homemade hickory flat bow.
by Coalsmoke
Wed Mar 23, 2022 6:16 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Understanding Women
Replies: 35
Views: 3786

Re: Understanding Women

I'm not commenting for fear that my wife will one day hack my account and find it.

She already looks over my shoulder to see what I'm doing on my phone. It's always guns or knives. The other day she yelled *why can't you look at porn like normal men?!?!".
🤣
by Coalsmoke
Tue Mar 22, 2022 6:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 94 parts swappin'
Replies: 31
Views: 1980

Re: 94 parts swappin'

Dayum!

That is a fancy lifter! Where do I get one of those?
by Coalsmoke
Tue Mar 22, 2022 1:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 94 parts swappin'
Replies: 31
Views: 1980

Re: 94 parts swappin'

Good deal. Thanks for the info.

I'll probably give mine a try and see how it works.
by Coalsmoke
Tue Mar 22, 2022 1:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 94 parts swappin'
Replies: 31
Views: 1980

Re: 94 parts swappin'

Nice project. That turned out really well!

I am working on my first Winchester 94 project, I mostly have Marlins. My project gun has a stamped lifter. How important is it to replace that?
by Coalsmoke
Tue Mar 22, 2022 12:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Understanding Engineers
Replies: 13
Views: 1107

Re: Understanding Engineers

Every time I have to work on my vehicle I want to kill an engineer......
by Coalsmoke
Tue Mar 22, 2022 10:49 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Guy From Florida
Replies: 27
Views: 2531

Re: New Guy From Florida

octagon wrote: Tue Mar 22, 2022 9:08 am Welcome New Guy! You ever catch any peacock bass in Florida?
I'm way too far north for that. I have always wanted to though.
by Coalsmoke
Tue Mar 22, 2022 9:41 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Possible to restore pre-2009 1895
Replies: 8
Views: 852

Re: Possible to reatore

Leverguy59 wrote: Tue Mar 22, 2022 9:29 am Hey thanks, but I made the same mistake.

Everything they have is for the Remington Marlin, I need the pre-2009 Marlin version of that
The stock screw is different? I would not have thought that.
by Coalsmoke
Tue Mar 22, 2022 5:41 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Guy From Florida
Replies: 27
Views: 2531

Re: New Guy From Florida

Hello all New Guy From Apalachicola. Been lurking awhile and finally signed up. Big fan of leverguns. I have quite a few and enjoy hunting with them. We need pictures...! Inventory, serial numbers, combination to safe, and vacation schedule all optional. Welcome. As you can tell we are a silly bunc...
by Coalsmoke
Fri Mar 18, 2022 11:50 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Thinning out the dogs
Replies: 17
Views: 1690

Re: Thinning out the dogs

You are doing The Lord's Work.
by Coalsmoke
Fri Mar 18, 2022 6:19 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Guy From Florida
Replies: 27
Views: 2531

Re: New Guy From Florida

3leggedturtle wrote: Thu Mar 17, 2022 11:54 am Welcome to the Best Enabler's forumn on the web. How long is the bridge there is it 3 miles or so, I cant remember. Todd/3leg
Well, you must have been here for oysters. It's a neat place.

The bridge from Apalachicola across the bay to East point is 5 miles.
by Coalsmoke
Thu Mar 17, 2022 7:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Little Bill
Replies: 17
Views: 1293

Re: Little Bill

My thoughts exactly. It feels so much better now. Much handier and lighter. It should be a great little pig gun.
by Coalsmoke
Thu Mar 17, 2022 7:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Little Bill
Replies: 17
Views: 1293

Little Bill

I may catch some flack for this one. I know how some folks feel about Commemorative rifles and their collector value. I bought a Buffalo Bill about 10 years ago. It has been shot and had a few scratches so it wasn't pristine. It was the rifle version and I hated it. I only bought it because it was $...
by Coalsmoke
Thu Mar 17, 2022 7:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Guy From Florida
Replies: 27
Views: 2531

Re: New Guy From Florida

Thanks everyone.

As for the name. I am hobby blacksmith and love that greenish yellow sulphur and brimstone smell when my forge is heating up. Probably wouldn't like it as much if I grew up with it. 🤣

And yes, very conservative!
by Coalsmoke
Thu Mar 17, 2022 7:16 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Guy From Florida
Replies: 27
Views: 2531

Re: New Guy From Florida

OldWin wrote: Thu Mar 17, 2022 6:56 am Welcome to the fire. Pull up a stump.
Coalsmoke........? Ive seen that handle somewhere else, seems like. :D
Thanks. Probably have seen me on Marlin Owners, Scout Rifle, or Bushcraft US. I try to use the same user name.
by Coalsmoke
Thu Mar 17, 2022 5:29 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Guy From Florida
Replies: 27
Views: 2531

New Guy From Florida

Hello all

New Guy From Apalachicola. Been lurking awhile and finally signed up. Big fan of leverguns. I have quite a few and enjoy hunting with them.

I don't see a lot of new member intros but I figured I'd post one.