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by Richardx
Wed Mar 03, 2021 3:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .32 Special...With a compass in the stock
Replies: 19
Views: 1951

Re: .32 Special...With a compass in the stock

The Herters compass was included in early USAF survival kits for flight crews, I believe was in use in WW2 in bail out kits then for escape and evasion.
by Richardx
Fri Apr 24, 2020 6:45 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday Richardx.
Replies: 1
Views: 191

Re: Happy Birthday Richardx.

Thank you thank you very much!
by Richardx
Fri Jan 03, 2020 5:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Marlin 57 22lr wont cycle and chamber rounds reliably.
Replies: 9
Views: 1617

Re: Marlin 57 22lr wont cycle and chamber rounds reliably.

Please use brake cleaner not carb cleaner, carb cleaner will remove the finish off wood and bluing off metal.
by Richardx
Wed Apr 24, 2019 4:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday Richardx.
Replies: 2
Views: 327

Re: Happy Birthday Richardx.

Thanks!
by Richardx
Thu Feb 14, 2019 12:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: USPS....NOTIFICATION...
Replies: 9
Views: 933

Re: USPS....NOTIFICATION...

A couple of years ago I ordered 50lbs of shot, got home one day and my mailbox was gone! I found it down in the ditch with the shot box inside with my mail. Old mail person would put packages on the porch but the new one figured she could put a 50lb box in the mailbox. I had buy a new mail box and p...
by Richardx
Thu Dec 13, 2018 12:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I wonder what this gun is....?
Replies: 7
Views: 996

Re: I wonder what this gun is....?

I wish they would just talk to the end users of these weapons before they start trying to reinvent the wheel. See the M-14. M-16, M-4, (SA-80 for Nath & Gamekeeper) solving problems that had already been solved.
by Richardx
Tue Dec 11, 2018 10:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ruger MKIIs
Replies: 32
Views: 3082

Re: Ruger MKIIs

I had a Ruger Standard that I got in a trade in the early seventies, in 1982 I had been out of the country so the first MKII I saw was a bull bbl it was USED (like new they had only been out a few months) serial # 19-0012X, I bought it before they took it out the display case. Thousands of rounds th...
by Richardx
Tue Dec 04, 2018 11:25 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pull thru bore cable or push thru rod?
Replies: 24
Views: 2555

Re: Pull thru bore cable or push thru rod?

As time progresses I have gone pull through on everything but front stuffers.
by Richardx
Thu Nov 29, 2018 11:31 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: As to the matter of converting Berdan cases to Boxer ........
Replies: 12
Views: 2221

Re: As to the matter of converting Berdan cases to Boxer ........

I know that a late friend would set Berdan primeredcases in the shell holder and fill the cases partially with water and use a small dowel and hammer to remove the primers hydraulically. As to the pocket prep after that I do not recall. "Berdan bedamened, boxers are us", was a phrase anoth...
by Richardx
Tue Oct 30, 2018 2:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New bike
Replies: 15
Views: 2195

Re: New bike

Interesting Harry, hope it works for you, could you post a link my knees could use the help too.
by Richardx
Sat Aug 04, 2018 5:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "Somebody Had Too Much of My Avatar..."
Replies: 9
Views: 1876

Re: "Somebody Had Too Much of My Avatar..."

I think that's my neighbor's wife...
by Richardx
Sat Mar 24, 2018 4:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: In Case of Emanant Death...Throw Rocks?
Replies: 21
Views: 3525

Re: In Case of Emanant Death...Throw Rocks?

Kids today are not allowed to play games that involve throwing objects (someone could get hurt), I would love to see them attempt to throw these rocks.
But of course there may be an "app" for that.
by Richardx
Sun Jan 21, 2018 4:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Might want to bookmark this
Replies: 3
Views: 680

Re: Might want to bookmark this

Thanks, Bill the ticks love me. I think sometimes i give them to the dog.
by Richardx
Tue Nov 28, 2017 5:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sixguns: Blued or stainless?
Replies: 33
Views: 3720

Re: Sixguns: Blued or stainless?

Late to the thread. Ain't I always..

Like blued own both.

Powered residue on SS cylinders is easily cleaned if you shoot Holy Black after smokeless. When you start your BP cleanup you will be amazed to watch the smokeless residue disappear.
by Richardx
Fri Oct 27, 2017 2:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Belt buckle pistol
Replies: 25
Views: 3990

Re: Belt buckle pistol

Mattel also made "SNUB NOSE 38" that had the "shootin shells" and shoulder holster rig which I still have along with box (no display insert though) I think I got it for Christmas in '61. One of the neighbor kids had a rolling block that also shot the same shells. We enjoyed shoot...
by Richardx
Wed Oct 11, 2017 7:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Saw a good Western movie.
Replies: 11
Views: 2545

Re: Saw a good Western movie.

Great movie, but depressing written by Cormac McCarthy who also wrote "No Country for Old Men" as well as many others, none happy.

There is a line in All the Pretty Horses that is used again in No Country -- "Where did you get that pistol?" "At the gittin' place"
by Richardx
Tue Oct 10, 2017 8:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: FREE rifle deal
Replies: 8
Views: 1283

Re: FREE rifle deal

Sixgun all is not lost treadmills make great clothes racks
by Richardx
Wed Apr 26, 2017 5:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: To checker or not to checker?
Replies: 21
Views: 3437

Re: To checker or not to checker?

Carlsen, do it and then come to Memphis I'll put you up while you do mine.
by Richardx
Thu Apr 13, 2017 9:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Metal detector plunders, come on Six post em up.
Replies: 24
Views: 2773

Re: Metal detector plunders, come on Six post em up.

I had to look, that skillet was made between 1897-1920!
by Richardx
Fri Feb 24, 2017 2:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: met up with sixgun today and I am a Happy Happy leverdude
Replies: 34
Views: 3282

Re: met up with sixgun today and I am a Happy Happy leverdud

Les Staley and I trade rifles a few years ago and have yet to meet!

That's the people on this forum!
by Richardx
Wed Feb 22, 2017 4:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Suppressors
Replies: 8
Views: 2166

Suppressors

I am posting a link that will let you contact your legislators in DC regarding repealing the anti-suppressor laws now in place. If interested go here, please: http://americansuppressorassociation.com/hearing-protection-act/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=marketo&utm_campaign=2017_02_22_hpasuppo...
by Richardx
Wed Feb 15, 2017 10:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 9MM Defensive loads
Replies: 37
Views: 8253

Re: 9MM Defensive loads

What Tman said, my Hi-power loves them 147's
by Richardx
Wed Feb 08, 2017 2:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OooooH !
Replies: 7
Views: 1458

Re: OooooH !

Help us Shrapnel!

The pistol grip and trigger guard are the lever?
by Richardx
Thu Feb 02, 2017 12:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Springs for Rossi m92 .357
Replies: 10
Views: 1845

Re: Springs for Rossi m92 .357

http://stevesgunz.com/

Do it today! No regrets!
by Richardx
Thu Jan 19, 2017 1:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: unting Hearing Protection - 2017 SHOT style
Replies: 4
Views: 687

Re: unting Hearing Protection - 2017 SHOT style

Hearing aids at Costco are $1799.00, I got a pair in April. I say huh? about 95% less.

Guns and rock 'n roll.
by Richardx
Wed Jan 04, 2017 2:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 6x48 Filler Screws for Sights & Scopes: How to Shorten Them
Replies: 17
Views: 1820

Re: 6x48 Filler Screws for Sights & Scopes: How to Shorten T

I wish I had this info a couple of months ago, but then again I wouldn't have had the fun of zinging those screws all over the room.
by Richardx
Sat Dec 17, 2016 3:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pickles and rifles
Replies: 16
Views: 2173

Re: Pickles and rifles

Pizza at a friends house, got home started to put my SW25-5 by the bed noticed something black on it.
Wiped it off a piece of black olive, white steel where there used to be bluing.
Cleaned it used degreasers but I am still having trouble getting cold blue to stay on that dime sized spot. :evil:
by Richardx
Fri Nov 04, 2016 12:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: shooting deck
Replies: 11
Views: 1752

Re: shooting deck

10-4 on the booty calls
by Richardx
Thu Nov 03, 2016 5:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: shooting deck
Replies: 11
Views: 1752

Re: shooting deck

Beautiful place, if it was mine I would put a grill on that deck and Donna would never get me back to the house, and I love her.
by Richardx
Mon Oct 31, 2016 12:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I'm gaining a lot of respect for the .45 Colt
Replies: 60
Views: 4890

Re: I'm gaining a lot of respect for the .45 Colt

Grizz,

Now you have given me a challenge, I am going have try 405gr pills in .45 Colt!
Boom Boom!
by Richardx
Wed Oct 19, 2016 12:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Just because...
Replies: 4
Views: 784

Re: Just because...

A priest is walking down the street one day when he notices a very small boy trying to press a doorbell on a house across the street. However, the boy is very small and the doorbell is too high for him to reach. After watching the boys efforts for some time, the priest moves closer to the boys posit...
by Richardx
Sun Oct 02, 2016 2:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New ATF info regarding the Sig Brace
Replies: 24
Views: 3131

Re: New ATF info regarding the Sig Brace

Don't poke the bear.
by Richardx
Mon Sep 26, 2016 7:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New to Me!!! M-1
Replies: 53
Views: 6748

Re: New to Me!!! M-1

The Garand is a Levergun! Pulling down on the trigger guard cocks the hammer. Some War Department wag was worried that racking the op rod on a FTF was a waste of ammo, and insisted on a hammer cocking system. The SA I humped for two years was 5424950, my personal M-1 is an April '43 SA with a Criter...
by Richardx
Tue Jun 21, 2016 12:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How to catch the brass.
Replies: 19
Views: 2512

Re: How to catch the brass.

I like to spread out one those cheap plastic tarps and shoot standing on it, just make your first shot or carry one empty cartridge and eject it to see what the landing zone is and adjust your stance. Started doing this not for the brass but a buddies guns always seemed to be ejecting parts :roll: a...
by Richardx
Fri Jun 17, 2016 10:03 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Orlando shooting --- How the heck
Replies: 32
Views: 3181

Re: Orlando shooting --- How the heck

Unfortunately a great number of people, and I AM NOT ONE, respect the "Gun Free Zone" signage and in doing so they go into "Slaughter Zones"

I saw this on the CSP Forum: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxKh1zsNn24

It is an interesting view point from a foreigner.

Stay armed!
by Richardx
Mon May 02, 2016 12:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: WOW!
Replies: 12
Views: 1837

WOW!

https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ct3n-yks5iw?rel=0

Saw this on another forum, thought y'all would enjoy it.

Les, please wade in here when you can.
by Richardx
Sat Apr 30, 2016 8:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cast in a 22 Hornet or others?
Replies: 5
Views: 1235

Re: Cast in a 22 Hornet or others?

Here is an article by Ed Harris on cast in .223 http://www.hensleygibbs.com/edharris/ar ... n%20AR.htm
by Richardx
Sat Apr 16, 2016 8:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A KLAX For A BOB Add...
Replies: 8
Views: 1370

Re: A KLAX For A BOB Add...

CS what you say is true and I love gadgets but I have had a Marbles Safety Ax for years (I don't think they are made in the States any more) and it is easy to pack with a stainless steel blade guard and was about $15 then and are mid $20's now.
by Richardx
Sat Apr 16, 2016 11:46 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A KLAX For A BOB Add...
Replies: 8
Views: 1370

Re: A KLAX For A BOB Add...

What Blaine said....Woof
by Richardx
Sat Apr 09, 2016 7:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 40-45 info??
Replies: 9
Views: 1238

Re: 40-45 info??

Thank you!
by Richardx
Sat Apr 09, 2016 6:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 40-45 info??
Replies: 9
Views: 1238

Re: 40-45 info??

I did a search on the International Ammunition Association's Forum and turned up nada. Now you got me hooked. Where did you find these cartridges?
by Richardx
Sat Apr 09, 2016 3:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Looking for a song ... FOUND IT :) Thanks guys.
Replies: 36
Views: 4079

Re: Looking for a song ....

Can't you hear me knocking by the Rolling Stones?
by Richardx
Wed Apr 06, 2016 1:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What is your 9x19mm carry ammo?
Replies: 26
Views: 3618

Re: What is your 9x19mm carry ammo?

147 gr Jacketed Hollow Points Winchester LE Loads in a Browning Hi-Power with the magazine disconnect disconnected and in a box. I have carried a Hi-Power for close to 30 years, the original Wonder Nine.
by Richardx
Tue Mar 22, 2016 1:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: RIP: Keith Emerson of "Emerson, Lake and Palmer"
Replies: 7
Views: 1039

Re: RIP: Keith Emerson of "Emerson, Lake and Palmer"

No.7, I was saddened when I heard the news, always liked ELP. Back in 74-75 I was on Billy Joel's crew and had to take Billy's Mini-Moog back to the Moog factory for repairs, when I was there I was given a tour of the plant (old munition's plant FWIW). We came around the corner and these sat Emerson...
by Richardx
Wed Feb 03, 2016 4:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Shotgun Self-Defense loads for Today?
Replies: 44
Views: 3484

Re: Shotgun Self-Defense loads for Today?

John In my experience I have never had good luck "patterning" 00 buck but with #4 I knew where it was going, in one 870 with a 28" modified choke barrel I could only put 2-3 pellets of 00 into refrigerator size piece of cardboard from less than 12 yards same gun knocked down ducks wit...
by Richardx
Thu Jan 21, 2016 1:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Shoot-through. . . bayonet. . . ???
Replies: 23
Views: 3236

Re: Shoot-through. . . bayonet. . . ???

I do not understand the bayonets for pistols either, I was instructed that the handgun was used to enable you to get to a long gun, shoot and scoot, why am I standing here trying to poke a body when I should be moving?
by Richardx
Sun Jan 17, 2016 2:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ruger making a suppressor!
Replies: 17
Views: 1941

Re: Ruger making a suppressor!

Shop rag in a bottle that has the bottom cut off a little electrical tape to hold the "funnel" on the barrel. :roll:
by Richardx
Tue Dec 08, 2015 1:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Red Tomahawk, Eagle Man, and ?
Replies: 7
Views: 1198

Re: Red Tomahawk, Eagle Man, and ?

What make is the carbine on the right? The other two appear to be Winchesters, correct?
by Richardx
Wed Nov 18, 2015 12:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Meat Elk the easy way and the hard way + deer the old way
Replies: 11
Views: 1490

Re: Meat Elk the easy way and the hard way + deer the old wa

crs

Good shootin'

Can you give the contact info on that ranch, I googled but I got places in Tennessee and California, both of which are far from DFW.

Thanks in advance.