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by Paladin
Thu Dec 17, 2009 5:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sad Day
Replies: 30
Views: 2439

Re: Sad Day

Wes, prayers for you and his family.
by Paladin
Thu Dec 17, 2009 4:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: O.T. Son headed for Africa
Replies: 16
Views: 1111

Re: O.T. Son headed for Africa

I would think a katadyne water filter might be good to have. They will purify water better than any chemicals. they are what the Peace Corps and U.N. disaster teams use. Make sure you get the right model. Great choice one with the Iodine attachment. Add to the list : A Spot transponder to keep you ...
by Paladin
Thu Dec 17, 2009 4:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Finally found a good use for “Firearm Safety Device”
Replies: 5
Views: 627

OT: Finally found a good use for “Firearm Safety Device”

Finally found a good use for “Firearm Safety Device” or gun lock.
safety lock c.jpg
by Paladin
Tue Dec 15, 2009 2:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 40 Caliber Volcanic Rifle,
Replies: 235
Views: 69689

Re: 40 Caliber Volcanic Rifle,

Ysabel Kid wrote:Please, please, PLEASE take lots of photos along the way. This is going to be a fascinating project to watch!!! 8)
+1
by Paladin
Tue Dec 15, 2009 1:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Faces !!
Replies: 640
Views: 70040

Re: Faces !!

I found a couple that were current.
by Paladin
Mon Dec 14, 2009 10:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: EBR?
Replies: 15
Views: 1292

Re: EBR?

AJMD429 wrote:Cool. I'd love to do the same thing to a Guide Gun - a suppressed .444 or .45-70 could throw a really BIG chunk of lead at just below the speed of sound.

Try an AWC suppressor they make a special one for 45-70.

http://www.awcsystech.com/thundertrap.html
by Paladin
Mon Dec 14, 2009 4:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: new member with a new 94 src made in 1919 ***pics are up***
Replies: 57
Views: 4436

Re: new member with a new 94 src

Welcome to the forum, from a retired LEO.
by Paladin
Mon Dec 14, 2009 3:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Any cannon shooters here?
Replies: 22
Views: 2062

Re: Any cannon shooters here?

Very Impressive, what size projo does it take?
by Paladin
Mon Dec 14, 2009 2:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: EBR?
Replies: 15
Views: 1292

EBR?

First I want to thank members of this form for all the great info I have gotten from them. I started reading this while I was deployed to Afghanistan in 07-08. I had not heard the term EBR before and that caused my warped mind to come up with a concept for a project. The photos of the rifle below a...
by Paladin
Sat Dec 12, 2009 9:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: P Simms takedown conversion Marlin 336. Any Help?
Replies: 16
Views: 4982

Re: P Simms takedown conversion Marlin 336. Any Help?

I like the button release on the mag tube better than the CoPilot. Very impressive looking rifle.
by Paladin
Sat Dec 12, 2009 8:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Crossbows Advice
Replies: 18
Views: 989

Re: OT - Crossbows Advice

I have used 3 or 4 different crossbows about 20 years ago before suppressors were as good as they are now. They have improved greatly but are still a little louder than we liked. Accuracy is as good or better than some rifles if you pay attention to the little things (bolt type, weight, broad heads...
by Paladin
Sat Dec 12, 2009 8:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Buck Elliot's Famous Rifle
Replies: 35
Views: 3148

Re: Buck Elliot's Famous Rifle

Very impressive.
by Paladin
Thu Dec 10, 2009 1:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: My Dog in Snowstorm (photos)
Replies: 31
Views: 2479

Re: OT: My Dog in Snowstorm (photos)

I am impressed. (Once again)
by Paladin
Thu Dec 10, 2009 12:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Christmas Rifle
Replies: 12
Views: 1167

Re: The Christmas Rifle

Thank-you, it was the first time I have seen it.
by Paladin
Thu Dec 10, 2009 11:48 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT-Still has the Right Stuff.
Replies: 4
Views: 596

OT-Still has the Right Stuff.

Gen Yeager returned to WV for a Charity Hunt. The Governor was unable to test fire the rifle built by Blackheart International for him in .308 and Gen Yeager agreed to test it for him at 100 yds.
by Paladin
Sun Nov 29, 2009 11:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My sons first deer and first buck, Big thanks to KOOZ
Replies: 18
Views: 1341

Re: My sons first deer and first buck, Big thanks to KOOZ

Great story and the beginning of a new legend.
by Paladin
Sun Nov 29, 2009 11:38 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: THIN leather gloves?
Replies: 21
Views: 2793

Re: OT: THIN leather gloves?

If you have access to a military PX they are sell gloves made by Whitewater that are tan or black with thin leather palms and woven backs for shooting or you can get flight gloves the same color and a little thicker and longer. Here is the cheapest place to get them I have dealt with. http://softse...
by Paladin
Sun Nov 29, 2009 11:11 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Another talk with the ol' PH
Replies: 16
Views: 1266

Re: Another talk with the ol' PH

I thank you for sharing the information.
by Paladin
Sun Nov 29, 2009 10:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Woods walking with the paradox
Replies: 11
Views: 835

Re: OT - Woods walking with the paradox

A great day of stress relief. Congratulations, and thanks for the reminder of where I should be.
by Paladin
Sun Nov 29, 2009 10:22 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My First Lever Action :D
Replies: 23
Views: 2452

Re: My First Lever Action :D

2ndovc wrote:Excellent choice and welcome to one of the coolest places on the Net!


jb 8)
+1
by Paladin
Sun Nov 29, 2009 10:09 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Finally had success in a rifle purchase
Replies: 19
Views: 1187

Re: OT - Finally had success in a rifle purchase

Great looking rifles in real calibers. May I ask what do they weigh?
by Paladin
Sat Nov 28, 2009 5:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Loose Dogs
Replies: 110
Views: 13229

Re: Loose Dogs

Any, any dog(s) found running animals needs dropped right there. We have a huge problem in the county with people, for what ever reason, not wanting their dogs anymore and they take them out into the county and dump'em. The dogs in that situation can't help it, they're just trying to survive. It's ...
by Paladin
Sat Nov 28, 2009 5:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A discussion on rifles with the PH
Replies: 22
Views: 1827

Re: A discussion on rifles with the PH

TedH wrote:Good stuff, thanks for posting it Joe.
+1
by Paladin
Fri Nov 13, 2009 1:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Okay Vets....Fall in and roger up!
Replies: 79
Views: 6182

Re: Okay Vets....Fall in and roger up!

Too long to list all but Started in Sep 1973 retired Feb 2004. From E-1 to E-7 then to O1 ending as 03, some of the units: 1st Cav, ENGR Bn, 19th Special Forces, 7th Special Forces, 10th Special Forces, Special Operations Detachment-E, Special Agent DSS, Commander MP Law & Order Detachment. Now...
by Paladin
Sun Nov 08, 2009 10:28 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What do you use?
Replies: 64
Views: 8166

Re: What do you use?

On the farm we have natural gas as I got lucky enough to buy a place with free gas so heat, water heater and barn is heated with gas. House in Charleston has natural gas with heat pump put in last year while I was in the sand box, ovens are electric, water, and stove is gas.
by Paladin
Sun Oct 18, 2009 1:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: "Fogging Day" End of the boating season...
Replies: 6
Views: 468

Re: OT: "Fogging Day" End of the boating season...

Sounds like an almost perfect day, (No Shooting) I am sort of jealous.
Good luck on the winter.
by Paladin
Sun Oct 18, 2009 1:13 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT-Predator hunting at night, owl trouble.
Replies: 26
Views: 1875

Re: OT-Predator hunting at night, owl trouble.

I have owls come into the call a few times while hunting at night in the hills of WV had one perch 10 feet above me in a tree that got my attention as I saw it come in through the starlight goggles. Never had one closer than that.
by Paladin
Sat Oct 17, 2009 12:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Aggravating morning at the range
Replies: 22
Views: 1394

Re: Aggravating morning at the range

OK, Ted, now did you check your case lengths last time you loaded? If you have some but not all cases that are too long, it can cause some pretty drastic pressure differences, thus poor accuracy. I know the CR-10 is supposed to be good stuff. However, if it were me, I would get some Sweets 7.62 and...
by Paladin
Fri Oct 16, 2009 5:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: HUNTING IN THE RAIN
Replies: 20
Views: 1716

Re: OT: HUNTING IN THE RAIN

I agree with Hobie. With the older all-leather combat boots, BDUs tucked into them and double-knotted, I've waded streams up to waist deep and no water got in, many times. I've been out in pouring (monsoon level) rainstorms with nothing but a Goretex jacket on, and if there was time, the pants. Fee...
by Paladin
Thu Oct 15, 2009 7:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hello the fire!
Replies: 44
Views: 4226

Re: Hello the fire!

Welcome, from the far end of the lower continent. Your family seems pretty good so far, sorry about the 20th century it does seem to have gotten more violent.
by Paladin
Sun Oct 04, 2009 9:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What is it with leverguns? voodoo? witchcraft??
Replies: 21
Views: 1951

Re: What is it with leverguns? voodoo? witchcraft??

WOW!!!!!

That is some kind of eloquent!!!

I wish I'd said something that profound.[/quote]


+1

Welcome
by Paladin
Sun Oct 04, 2009 9:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - First handgun?
Replies: 23
Views: 2061

Re: OT - First handgun?

I agree with you and started my daughter with a Bearcat with a custom holster (she is a lefty) with her favorite animal embossed on it.
She now has an S&W Model 10 four inch .38 Spl.
by Paladin
Sun Oct 04, 2009 8:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Refinish of Marlin 1894P
Replies: 13
Views: 796

Re: Refinish of Marlin 1894P

I've been thinking of having my 94P redone. It had some wear and some small rust spots when I bought it for $250.00. It's become my favorite trail, camp, travel gun but I've been thinking I want to send it off to Wild West Guns for a take down conversion and re-finish. I keep going back and forth b...
by Paladin
Sun Oct 04, 2009 8:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Refinish of Marlin 1894P
Replies: 13
Views: 796

Re: Refinish of Marlin 1894P

Used it the first time on an 870 Rem I bought from an estate that was neglected to the point only about 60 % of the finish was left. Bead blasted the 870 and refinished and it has held up well for the last 5 years. When I scratch it in use you just spray a slightly different color of the 5 I bought...
by Paladin
Sat Oct 03, 2009 1:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I finally posted a picture
Replies: 31
Views: 2766

Re: I finally posted a picture

Great Collection, now I see why you didn’t have time to post the photo, too busy shooting.
by Paladin
Sat Oct 03, 2009 12:56 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Refinish of Marlin 1894P
Replies: 13
Views: 796

Refinish of Marlin 1894P

The refinish job is done and putting the 1894P back together was as much fun and getting it apart (thanks for the help from this forum). The reason to finish the rifle in the first place is my touch is as corrosive as my attitude and when I sweat and touch a blued firearm it rusts. The finish is “A...
by Paladin
Fri Oct 02, 2009 8:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Officially retired........Update
Replies: 22
Views: 1282

Re: OT: Officially retired........

2ndovc wrote:Best wishes for a speedy recovery for your mom Rich!!

Jason :D
+1
May you retirement last longer than my last two. Good Luck.
by Paladin
Fri Oct 02, 2009 6:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: (HELP) 1894P Mag tube removal
Replies: 6
Views: 418

Re: (HELP) 1894P Mag tube removal

I left it over night in KROIL and with the assistance of a bigger hammer and plastic drift punch it succumbed to the force applied.

THANK-YOU for the assistance.
by Paladin
Thu Oct 01, 2009 11:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: (HELP) 1894P Mag tube removal
Replies: 6
Views: 418

Re: (HELP) 1894P Mag tube removal

I have the screw out and all else loose. The plug will not come out when tapped with a plastic mallet and would not pull away from the barrel (with light force).
by Paladin
Thu Oct 01, 2009 11:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Hey guys, need a little help with a semi-auto
Replies: 15
Views: 2291

Re: OT: Hey guys, need a little help with a semi-auto

Spray some kroil into the chamber and leave it set over night. Then try the bore brush. If that does not work a broke case extractor would be best. There are a few other ways but PM me for some that I have used while away from my tools.
by Paladin
Thu Oct 01, 2009 10:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: (HELP) 1894P Mag tube removal
Replies: 6
Views: 418

(HELP) 1894P Mag tube removal

I am having a hard time getting the mag tube off my 1894P (refinish job in progress). I haven’t use much force and have it all disassembled except the mag tube and mag tube plug. Any ideas before I do damage?
by Paladin
Thu Oct 01, 2009 10:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The defensive levergun
Replies: 99
Views: 9827

Re: The defensive levergun

"In the home, in the city, either a 44 Mag as you already have, or a .45 Colt. In both I'd load Winchester SilverTip HP or some of the other similar personal defense loads. In my experience the 30-30 is going to be problematic with excess penetration." The first shooting I ever investigat...
by Paladin
Thu Oct 01, 2009 10:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Got my new Hunting Rifle - she's a beauty !
Replies: 12
Views: 1260

Re: Got my new Hunting Rifle - she's a beauty !

Great gun, wouldn’t give mine up with out a fight.
Working on a new finish for mine will let you know when I am done.
by Paladin
Thu Oct 01, 2009 9:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Your Hunting Flashlight of choice ??
Replies: 41
Views: 2752

Re: Your Hunting Flashlight of choice ??

Got this at the P.X. at Ft Bragg a few months ago. Holds 2 lithium 123s and is brighter than my surefire 6P (15 years old) and has a LED for the main bulb and two other color led’s around the main for low light.
by Paladin
Thu Oct 01, 2009 8:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What's the largest, most powerful cartridge/rifle you own?
Replies: 109
Views: 12365

Re: What's the largest, most powerful cartridge/rifle you own?

the .457 magnum is to the 45-70 what the .44 mag is to the .44 special. In the Wild West Gun, a takedown Marlin with an elongated chamber, it can do exactly what the 45-70 can do with just a bit more energy. It anchored my nilgai in hondo like lights out. In the Co-pilot package, its a perfect anyw...
by Paladin
Mon Sep 07, 2009 12:28 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Price check on Win 9422M Laminate -- NOW WITH PHOTO
Replies: 28
Views: 2766

Re: Price check on Win 9422M Laminate -- Deal or not?

Good deal, been looking after I got back to US sand and that is about 200 less than what I have found.
by Paladin
Mon Sep 07, 2009 12:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Cimarron gun .
Replies: 20
Views: 2106

Re: New Cimarron gun .

The Cimarron 45LC I have shoots great with no problems in over 1000 rds.
by Paladin
Tue Sep 01, 2009 11:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Army/military MOS
Replies: 68
Views: 7708

Re: Army/military MOS

Started as a 12B, to 11A gave up after 30 years Active and Guard.
by Paladin
Sun Aug 23, 2009 11:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - I did it - choke tubes
Replies: 21
Views: 1469

Re: OT - I did it - choke tubes

Impressive
by Paladin
Tue Aug 18, 2009 12:31 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Couple new levers added
Replies: 14
Views: 988

Re: Couple new levers added

Great look firearms, 22mag is great.