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- Sun Aug 01, 2010 10:40 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: VERY VERY OT!! NRA birdhouses!!
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2413
Re: VERY VERY OT!! NRA birdhouses!!
You guys need to grow up!! I just can't sit here and Condor this kind of behavior!!! And the "bragging and chest Puffin" needs to stop too! I hope i'm not speaking out of Tern here!! What kind of Nuthatch this thread anyway??
- Tue Jul 27, 2010 10:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .357 mag levergun as a "bad times" gun
- Replies: 82
- Views: 11322
Re: .357 mag levergun as a "bad times" gun
Get and practice with you .357... enjoy it. Get lots of ammo for it. Learn to shoot a squirrels eye out with it. Now, IF the bad times scenario ever pops up... with your SKILLS, you will obtain that "black weapon" from some bozo, who imposes on your "comfort zone" who is NOT so s...
- Tue Jul 27, 2010 9:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT Shot my class project this last weekend
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3613
Re: OT Shot my class project this last weekend
Where'd you get the parts??? Dixie Gun Works??
- Sat Jul 24, 2010 3:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Garand is a shooter!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1078
Re: The Garand is a shooter!
George S. Patton didn't call it "the greatest battle implement ever devised" for nothing!
- Fri Jul 23, 2010 6:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Y2K's home; camp didn't go too well
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1154
Re: OT - Y2K's home; camp didn't go too well
Boy Scout Camp!!! 35 years ago here... those were good times!! More kids need to be scouts!! Builds character, and makes em good kids.. most I knew then, all turned out good later in life!! Your kid has a BIG leg up on the "competition" as far as kids and a future go... good job for suppor...
- Fri Jul 23, 2010 6:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: I give up, please don't nuthin go right - updated x4
- Replies: 55
- Views: 5979
Re: OT: I give up, please don't nuthin go right - updated x4
Never said Nisan's were BAD, just not "user friendly" in the home wrencher area... and parts are higher than average (don't know why).. and I'd say you are maybe on track with the computer reset idea... they get REAL upset is you futz something up and they don't "understand"!!!! ...
- Fri Jul 23, 2010 6:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Way Way Way OT 2005 F150 5.4 Triton
- Replies: 4
- Views: 578
Re: Way Way Way OT 2005 F150 5.4 Triton
"Cam Phaser"??? What on earth is THAT!! Except another un-needed over priced part?? The more I see people and the troubles and COSTS these new trucks have.... the more I like my 75 Chevy 350!! Started running bad the other day.. 3 buck fuel filter from Wally world... good to go!! It's a TR...
- Fri Jul 23, 2010 6:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - best beer for the buck
- Replies: 33
- Views: 3509
Re: OT - best beer for the buck
Ice Cold Miller's is hard to beat! Coors is good.... Hamm's if you can find it....
- Fri Jul 23, 2010 6:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: *OT* My Legal Pep Me Up Pills
- Replies: 6
- Views: 631
Re: *OT* My Legal Pep Me Up Pills
Niacin. WHOA! Tried it as "Niaspan", which is a BP medication version of Niacin... Flushing, turned blotchy, and Beet red.... felt hot.. not a good reaction!! So, be careful with that... if you don't have an allergic reaction.. go for it!
- Fri Jul 23, 2010 5:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: BEST group 30-30 100 yds?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 4184
Re: BEST group 30-30 100 yds?
WHY THE LIES??????? So why/how do the "Gun Rag" writers get away with the constant "inaccurate" Lever Action comments.... I've seen BOLT Actions that were hard pressed to shoot some of these groups!! My eyesight (can change during the day with my blood sugar level, it sucks!) is ...
- Thu Jul 22, 2010 12:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How to keep stock tight against shoulder when sweating
- Replies: 10
- Views: 800
Re: How to keep stock tight against shoulder when sweating
J Miller.... were you originally from the "Dogtown" area of St. Louis??
- Wed Jul 21, 2010 11:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT Gripe/Rant!!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 978
Re: OT Gripe/Rant!!
Yes, the "bad" music is as annoying and stupid as the "canned laughter" they put into kids CARTOONS!!! Like there is a "live audience" watching a cartoon as it runs??? Dumb... some overpaid exec makes these lame decisions!
- Mon Jul 19, 2010 5:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Accurizer......
- Replies: 2
- Views: 920
Accurizer......
Besides improving .22 accuracy.... does it increase how "hard " it hits??? Terminal energy???? Expansion?? That's what I got from the one revue I read.. just want to know if from those who have USED it on game/varmints etc.. if this is what you are experiencing??? I've had some less that i...
- Sat Jul 17, 2010 11:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Dumb Question,, but... what's a rebounding hammer, exactly?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 851
Re: Dumb Question,, but... what's a rebounding hammer, exactly?
Explained it very well!! Thanks!! WHY?? Looks like some morphodite thing a GOVERNMENT agency would come up with! LOL!! Always somebody, wanting to screw up and fix things that aren't broken!! Couldn't have used the standard setup, ALONG with a cross bolt safety???? "Double the safety"??
- Sat Jul 17, 2010 12:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Dumb Question,, but... what's a rebounding hammer, exactly?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 851
Dumb Question,, but... what's a rebounding hammer, exactly?
I guess I'm lucky that the 4 levers in our family, none have one! A 94..mid 70's, but with the CAST carrier.... An early 60's, and a 70's Marlin 39m mounties... and my newer Rossi 92. Pull trigger, hammer falls, gun fires. like it's always been. So, what is the difference, with a rebounding hammer, ...
- Fri Jul 16, 2010 3:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: GOAT gets an A++++++
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1336
Re: GOAT gets an A++++++
And here I thought he bought a vintage Pontiac.......
- Thu Jul 15, 2010 11:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How much lead fits in a 5 gal bucket?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2800
Re: How much lead fits in a 5 gal bucket?
Be sure to wash them THOROUGHLY before melting!!!! Any old "road salt" will cause an ugly accident!
- Thu Jul 15, 2010 11:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Can't get forearm to line up!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1203
Re: Can't get forearm to line up!
Well, you guys were right, well 98% or so anyways!! :D The forearm somehow "grew" just a bit in length!!! I DID have to slip the file into the groove just a bit, I couldn't even get just the band and screw to work, with ONLY the band on the barrel!! Slight touch up fixed that. Then, laid t...
- Wed Jul 14, 2010 4:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Can't get forearm to line up!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1203
Re: Can't get forearm to line up!
RATSAFRATSAMUFERTRKERDUMBBGR!!! I'll get it yet, just haven't thrown a big enough fit I guess!!! LOL!! Yeah, it's like the band needs to go "on" just a micrometer's worth more....Something is just a smitch too big, holding it out of line... I'll git er.... The easy thing would be to "...
- Wed Jul 14, 2010 4:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Best barrel length for a .22/.22mag pistol for hunting?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1743
Re: OT - Best barrel length for a .22/.22mag pistol for hunting?
If you are wanting to use the .22mag.... buy the longest barrel you feel comfortable with. The 22WMR was designed as a RIFLE round.... thus, the shorter the barrel, the less extra "pop" you'll get from it. In other words, a 2",3" 4",(4 is borderline) inch barrel..the powder ...
- Tue Jul 13, 2010 10:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Trouble with Marble's sights?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3158
Re: Trouble with Marble's sights?
CNC is computer controlled.... you know what they say about computers.. "Garbage in = Garbage out"....... if the operator isn't any good..... the most accurate machine in the world, is useless....
- Tue Jul 13, 2010 10:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Can't get forearm to line up!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1203
Can't get forearm to line up!
Putting refinished Stocks back on, Buttstock went on fine, forearm is being a REAL pain!!! Goes on, but the screw that goes thru the forearm band will NOT line up! I've opened up the hole thru the forearm more than enough to let the screw easily go thru...I can see the end of it, but it's always jus...
- Tue Jul 13, 2010 1:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT-Computer help Needed Please!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 900
Re: OT-Computer help Needed Please!
Had one of those last month... they are a REAL PITA to get rid of.... but it can be done. As to the guys who WRITE these "viruses"?? Death seems about right......
- Sun Jul 11, 2010 9:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: I give up, please don't nuthin go right - updated x4
- Replies: 55
- Views: 5979
- Sun Jul 11, 2010 8:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Self-defense shooting? Don't talk to the police...
- Replies: 44
- Views: 6527
Re: Self-defense shooting? Don't talk to the police...
Sad thing, those who are SUPPOSED to be watching out for you can screw you so easy, but it's true!! (I have that video downloaded! Show it to lots of people!) Too many froggin lawyers,, Career politicos who NEED headlines to score big victories in the polls.. so YOU become a "stepping stone&quo...
- Sun Jul 11, 2010 8:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Older iron C presses, education please?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2415
Re: Older iron C presses, education please?
I use a pair of the Lee "C" presses mounted side by side... half the die in one, half in the other... do .38's and .357's not problem at all. As long as the dies are correctly adjusted, they do not NEED 500 lbs of pressure!! LOL you push hard enough to spring it, you have BIGGER issues!
- Sun Jul 11, 2010 2:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Self-defense shooting? Don't talk to the police...
- Replies: 44
- Views: 6527
Re: Self-defense shooting? Don't talk to the police...
"You have the right to an Attorney. If you cannot afford one, one will be provided for you"..... ask for him!...... If not, find one in advance..., write the number on something in your wallet.... and you're prepared!!
- Thu Jul 08, 2010 11:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Great old western cabinet photo! Identified!
- Replies: 61
- Views: 7009
Re: Great old western cabinet photo! Identified!
As to the horses feet... hard to see it's so grainy... but the back look a bit off. It wasn't uncommon then, especially in that area, to shoe the front, and run the back barefoot. That could account for the rear looking a bit different, tho they SHOULD have been trimmed equal! We ride ours barefoot ...
- Tue Jul 06, 2010 3:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Rossi 92 stocks.....
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5626
Re: Rossi 92 stocks.....
Gak.. you were right!! It was late at night.... anyway, the wood had a walnut grain to it, but the stripper didn't pull whatever STAIN they used, in the shed, late at night it looked walnut! Got the big surprise when I started sanding the "square edges" to the more "proper" conto...
- Tue Jul 06, 2010 3:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Way OT - camera question
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1338
Re: OT - Way OT - camera question
Depends on your camera. I've shot cannonfire with mine, and got good results... you DO know you can switch a digital to "manual mode" pre-focus, and fire at the instant you WANT too... or, in auto, press enough for the camera to measure and focus, and HOLD that setting, till you trigger th...
- Tue Jul 06, 2010 3:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: ? / Help on a Rossi 357
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3334
Re: ? / Help on a Rossi 357
BUY IT!!!! Or, you can just tell me where it is, and i'll take the worry off your mind....... LOL!!
- Sun Jul 04, 2010 12:36 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Rossi 92 stocks.....
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5626
Rossi 92 stocks.....
What's with the "cheesy" orange colored finish on the stocks?? I'm waiting for my new sights to show, so I pulled the wood, stripped em, and there is good Walnut under that "stuff" finish!! What the heck??? Cover good wood with that junk finish? Criminal!!! Drying tonight.. will ...
- Sun Jul 04, 2010 12:32 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: I give up, please don't nuthin go right - updated x4
- Replies: 55
- Views: 5979
Re: OT: I give up, please don't nuthin go right - updated x2
Best of luck, just before I left O'reilly.. Wagner had gone over... rotors etc, are almost all Chinese now, Brake pads are a texmex mix.. some yes, some no. In General, it's darn near IMPOSSIBLE to find much "American Made" stuff anymore! Filters are the same way, AC Delco, and Motorcraft ...
- Fri Jul 02, 2010 5:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: I give up, please don't nuthin go right - updated x4
- Replies: 55
- Views: 5979
Re: OT: I give up . please don't nuthin go right - updated
From a guy who used to sell the parts..... Nissan's are great.. until they need work! Parts are Higher, they are harder to work on... a real PITA for the do-it-yourselfer!!! Toyota's (up until recent times anyway) were easier to do yourself, and parts more reasonable.... GM/Ford etc... a crapshoot, ...
- Fri Jul 02, 2010 5:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: here's a new levergun for sale
- Replies: 3
- Views: 592
Re: here's a new levergun for sale
Custom run.. Extra fancy wood stocks, 1 of 100....off(but useful) caliber... you're going to pay!
- Thu Jul 01, 2010 3:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT- How about another pretty Girl post?
- Replies: 42
- Views: 4297
Re: OT- How about another pretty Girl post?
This thread has gone to the dogs!!
- Thu Jul 01, 2010 12:46 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Rossi 92
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3433
Re: Rossi 92
Ok, then what gives?? That guy (whoever Buds is) has em in spades, and all the local dealers HERE cannot get them!!! He hog em up. and now is letting them out?? LOL!! Why the "shortage"???? I heard it's because a "newer version" (read price jump) is coming....true, or rumor??
- Tue Jun 29, 2010 10:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Rossi 92
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3433
Re: Rossi 92
They're telling you straight!! I had to hunt all over till I got one last month! No one can hardly find them right now!! NIB?? Jump on it!
- Sun Jun 27, 2010 10:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Gary Fellars Vintage Sights Ft. Worth Texas Update 6/25
- Replies: 36
- Views: 9954
Re: Gary Fellars Vintage Sights Ft. Worth Texas Update 6/25
http://www.garyfellers.com/
Here's his website, with contact info..... anyone care to "Contact" him??? LOL!!
Here's his website, with contact info..... anyone care to "Contact" him??? LOL!!
- Sun Jun 27, 2010 7:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Front fiber optic, which color works best??
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1845
Re: Front fiber optic, which color works best??
That Hi-Viz kit looks like just the ticket! Multiple choices! Thanks guys!! I'm ordering tomorrow from Midway so.. now I know what i'm getting on both ends! Thanks.... Fiber optic up front, peep on the back! Then, off to the range..... report to follow!
- Sun Jun 27, 2010 2:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Front fiber optic, which color works best??
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1845
Front fiber optic, which color works best??
Setting my 92 up for replacement sights. (this is the 16 "SRC. Tho I may add the same one to My 94 too if I like it!! I want a fiber optic on the front. I've used a red one on my Muzzleloader, with good results, but see some like the green one. Has anyone here, used BOTH and drawn a "side ...
- Tue Jun 22, 2010 12:02 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Replica and Import lever quality?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3405
Re: Replica and Import lever quality?
I've got a Rossi/Braztech model 92 in .357..and I like it a lot!! As to the others, I've got an Uberti 58 Remington BP revolver copy, and a Uberti SSA copy, both are very good quality.. as to their rifles, I'll let these other guys jump in on those, I do not have one,,, YET!! LOL!!
- Sun Jun 20, 2010 12:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - COPS, just because they carry a gun.......
- Replies: 41
- Views: 4073
Re: OT - COPS, just because they carry a gun.......
Live in a small town in Central Missouri, cops hereabouts are all cool that i've met.... Most of the County Deputies have all been cool, we had several that came into where I used to work a lot for car parts etc for the squad cars... had a good time talking guns, dopey people they busted etc... fun ...
- Sun Jun 20, 2010 11:58 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Colt Disappointment NEW UPDATE--How long does this go on?
- Replies: 49
- Views: 5124
Re: Colt Disappointment NEW UPDATE--How long does this go on?
Did you pay with a credit card?? Put it into contest with the card company... let THEM slug it out with Colt over it. They can get the money back. I'd also start putting this story all over the place.... "squeaky wheel gets the grease" When you become a big enough pain!!! .... send a "...
- Sat Jun 19, 2010 11:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Good shooting videos
- Replies: 5
- Views: 600
Re: Good shooting videos
Your Camera is Important, but what you DO with the Video once captured,is where YOU come into play!! Pixela is definitely on the low end as far as editing software goes. That's one of the reasons I asked how serious and where you want to go with this etc... I've cut video on Mac's and PC's now. On a...
- Sat Jun 19, 2010 9:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: pistol caliber lever action hunting
- Replies: 56
- Views: 9898
Re: pistol caliber lever action hunting
Wow!! That "Armorer" guy was a 1st Class Pompous Equine Derriere!!!! I've always got good info here, even when asking a question about something "questionable" like spin cocking a 92!! The answers were straight and honest.. that's why I come HERE! No B.S., just straight talk!! Th...
- Sat Jun 19, 2010 8:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Colt Disappointment NEW UPDATE--How long does this go on?
- Replies: 49
- Views: 5124
Re: Colt Disappointment NEW UPDATE--How long does this go on?
What issues did you have with the Buffalo Classic??? I find this thread disgusting!!! We, AMERICA, used to be the Brand EVERYONE wanted stamped on their goods, our ships, planes, guns, locomotives, you name it, were all TOP RATE! Now they can't even get products out the door without defects, and THE...
- Sat Jun 19, 2010 8:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Anyone seen NKJ???
- Replies: 4
- Views: 486
Re: Anyone seen NKJ???
Hey!! Better news then.... Thought maybe "something bad" might have happened.... had a lot of that here locally lately, maybe just getting a bit paranoid now! Glad to see you're on the mend...
- Sat Jun 19, 2010 1:24 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Utah to use Model 94s for firing squad execution
- Replies: 44
- Views: 6219
Re: Utah to use Model 94s for firing squad execution
Well Well.... lookey what the Main Stream Media said about our Favorite round...... "In Utah, the weapon of choice for firing squads is the .30-caliber rifle, which uses powerful .30-30 cartridges designed to take down big game such as black bear, deer and moose." And old Rodney said "...
- Fri Jun 18, 2010 10:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Anyone seen NKJ???
- Replies: 4
- Views: 486
Anyone seen NKJ???
I sent an e-mail to him asking about some sights,for my 92, no reply. And I haven't seen him posting here lately either..... anyone know if he's ok?? I know he had surgery a little while back....