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by pete-driver
Wed Dec 26, 2012 10:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Blackbelt
Replies: 18
Views: 1423

Re: Blackbelt

Good job!!!!!
by pete-driver
Mon Apr 30, 2012 8:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Gun Safes.....recommendations... update
Replies: 17
Views: 1734

Re: Gun Safes.....recommendations

Tip......Buy the biggest one you can fit through the door. Sardines have it good compared to my guns.
by pete-driver
Wed Mar 28, 2012 8:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: M1 Garand Dummy Grenade Build to Launch
Replies: 12
Views: 2163

Re: M1 Garand Dummy Grenade Build to Launch

We await your video sir.
by pete-driver
Thu Jul 29, 2010 6:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Pretty far OT project of mine
Replies: 11
Views: 1246

Re: OT - Pretty far OT project of mine

Nice job! I just have the rubber floor in my Pete. I keep the drivers side swept out and I Armor-All the passenger side, Made the mistake of Armor-Alling the drivers side and the peddles exactly once. I like a clean truck, I just have a day cab but it's home 10 to 14 hours a day. I had to take a str...
by pete-driver
Tue Jul 27, 2010 8:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The girl is bored and broke, I love it!
Replies: 14
Views: 1965

The girl is bored and broke, I love it!

My thirteen year old daughter came to me wanting something to do to earn money for an up coming trip. I told her I would give her twenty bucks for her trip, and she said ok but it's not enough. So I asked are you really willing to work? ...She said yes. I set her up sizing pistol brass on my only pr...
by pete-driver
Fri Jun 04, 2010 8:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT Need help, nasty cat urine
Replies: 19
Views: 2988

Re: OT Need help, nasty cat urine

If you have a Dive shop in your area they have a product called "sink the stink". They use it to get the odor of urine out of wet suits. I used this in my basement and it worked well.
by pete-driver
Sat Mar 13, 2010 10:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: TIME CHANGE TONIGHT!!!
Replies: 4
Views: 466

Re: TIME CHANGE TONIGHT!!!

My power went out for half a minute today. I had to reset several clocks, forgot about the time change. Would have been a good time to do it.
by pete-driver
Sun Jan 03, 2010 12:29 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Has anyone used a Cimarron Plinkerton 22?
Replies: 7
Views: 1165

Re: Has anyone used a Cimarron Plinkerton 22?

Jeff,
Great informative article. That answered my questions.
Thank you, John
by pete-driver
Sat Jan 02, 2010 10:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Has anyone used a Cimarron Plinkerton 22?
Replies: 7
Views: 1165

Re: Has anyone used a Cimarron Plinkerton 22?

Terry Murbach wrote:YES. SEVERAL OF US HAVE DONE SO.
Terry, Do they work well? Do you like them? Recommend them?
I should have asked these questions before but the pizza guy was knocking and I had to go. Thank you again, John
by pete-driver
Sat Jan 02, 2010 6:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Has anyone used a Cimarron Plinkerton 22?
Replies: 7
Views: 1165

Has anyone used a Cimarron Plinkerton 22?

I'm looking to get an affordable .22 lr revolver. I'd like to get a Ruger Single Six. But these are half the price. I just need an affordable way to get my 13 year old daughter going on handguns.
So I ask have you used these?
http://www.cimarron-firearms.com/Specia ... kerton.htm#
by pete-driver
Mon Dec 28, 2009 8:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Shipping ammo ?
Replies: 6
Views: 850

Re: Shipping ammo ?

Thank you, I'll try the UPS terminal. John
by pete-driver
Mon Dec 28, 2009 6:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Shipping ammo ?
Replies: 6
Views: 850

Shipping ammo ?

I need to ship 17 Rounds of 30-30 in an original box in the Styrofoam packing.
How do you ship small amounts of ammo?
USPS if it fits it ships?
UPS?
Thank you, John
by pete-driver
Sun Dec 13, 2009 6:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT Happy Birthday pete-driver
Replies: 10
Views: 763

Re: OT Happy Birthday pete-driver

I had a great match on Saturday. I earned a Silver medal with a 275-2X. This is the first time I shot well enough to take a silver. It was a good turn out with about twenty five shooters. It was about thirty degrees and sunny. I didn't make it into any of the pictures, but here is a couple that I to...
by pete-driver
Fri Dec 11, 2009 7:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT Happy Birthday pete-driver
Replies: 10
Views: 763

Re: OT Happy Birthday pete-driver

Thank you,
Had to work all day and only fast food for dinner, But I am going to a M1 Garand match tomorrow. We have had about twenty inches of snow in the past two weeks so I'll be taking a shovel. It is going to be near thirty tomorrow so it won't be too bad. John
by pete-driver
Fri Jul 24, 2009 9:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Kind of - Any plans/ideas for a gun cart?
Replies: 12
Views: 2717

Re: OT - Kind of - Any plans/ideas for a gun cart?

Here is my cart that I use for high power shooting. The shelves on the front are hinged and fold up. I bought the aluminum and my brother in law welded it together for me. My only complaint or future modification would be bigger wheels, the spoked type seen on other carts. The small wheels don't wor...
by pete-driver
Tue Jul 14, 2009 6:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Faces !!
Replies: 640
Views: 70031

Re: Faces !!

Here I am with my 1903A3. I guess no one picked up a camera when I was holding a levergun. John
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by pete-driver
Fri Jun 12, 2009 5:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Stepping into a new world. Casting.
Replies: 9
Views: 1710

Stepping into a new world. Casting.

As stated I plan to enter the world of casting. Today I will center my questions around lube-sizing.
First, what press, Rcbs, Lyman, Lee? I hope to find a used one.

Second, sizers top punches, do they interchange between brands? Rcbs Lyman ect.

Thanks for your help. John
by pete-driver
Sat Jun 06, 2009 3:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anybody load black powder?
Replies: 16
Views: 1385

Re: Anybody load black powder?

Ordinary largerifle primers work as well as any.
I thought they might, Just not much selection right now.
by pete-driver
Sat Jun 06, 2009 3:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anybody load black powder?
Replies: 16
Views: 1385

Anybody load black powder?

I bought a Trapdoor Springfield a while back and I'm looking to start loading. I looked at drop tubes and thought they were asking too much so I made my own. Brass was $6.00 and the o-rings were $.25 each the rest I had. The base is half inch thick plastic sheet I found. I haven't tried it yet I sti...
by pete-driver
Sat Jun 06, 2009 3:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Show your reloading benches
Replies: 45
Views: 14165

Re: Show your reloading benches

My bench is in the dinning room of our small house. The basement is too wet and this is the only place to have it. It can all be taken down and put in a closet. It is held to the wall by a tie down strap like used on a trailer. I keep all my dies, bullets and accessory's in a tool box with wheels. h...
by pete-driver
Thu May 21, 2009 9:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Curious about CCW Stance
Replies: 58
Views: 3717

Re: Curious about CCW Stance

I have one. Don't carry to often. I never go afield hunting or woods bumming unarmed. Mostly for me here in Michigan it helps with the purchase process. An example would be I can go into any gun store, lay down cash and walk out with a pistol no waiting period. I don't often buy new guns so if I fin...
by pete-driver
Thu Apr 23, 2009 9:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Range Report: original Springfield 1888 rifle 45-70
Replies: 36
Views: 2492

Re: OT: Range Report: original Springfield 1888 rifle 45-70

Turner Slings makes them. They look good. I'll be getting one soon.
http://turnersling.com/miva/merchant.mvc
M1887 Sling for the .45-70 Trapdoor Springfield and .30-40 Krag
Price: $46.95
by pete-driver
Thu Apr 23, 2009 4:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Range Report: original Springfield 1888 rifle 45-70
Replies: 36
Views: 2492

Re: OT: Range Report: original Sprinfield 1888 rifle 45-70

I have a 1884 (1886) in layaway with about $150 left to go. I can hardly wait to get it. I hope it shoots as good as yours. I think I might try the BPCR loading. John
by pete-driver
Mon Mar 23, 2009 4:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How I did it: filling sight blank.
Replies: 16
Views: 4433

Re: How I did it: filling sight blank.

AJMD429, I bought a piece of brass bar stock and just started cutting with a metal file until I got real close. Then I tapped it in from the side. After that I cut off the excess with a hacksaw and went back to the file. The final finish was with 200 grit sand paper. The hardest part was just going ...
by pete-driver
Sun Mar 22, 2009 4:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How I did it: filling sight blank.
Replies: 16
Views: 4433

Re: How I did it: filling sight blank.

I did it with brass on my 1895. John
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by pete-driver
Fri Jan 09, 2009 4:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Manufacture date for a 39-A
Replies: 3
Views: 499

Re: Manufacture date for a 39-A

Thank you Lefty. John
by pete-driver
Fri Jan 09, 2009 2:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Manufacture date for a 39-A
Replies: 3
Views: 499

Manufacture date for a 39-A

I'm looking for the manufacture date of a Marlin 39-A # D2018x. Thank you for looking. John
by pete-driver
Mon Dec 08, 2008 5:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How many firearms do you WANT???
Replies: 24
Views: 2476

Re: How many firearms do you WANT???

Well I'm looking for ......errr....money for, Walther pp .32 auto, S&W 638 .38 special, NAA Mini mag .22lr -.22magnum, Ruger Vaquero 45 colt ss 5.5inch, Springfield Trapdoor rifle not carbine 45-70, Ruger 77-22 22 Hornet Blued and walnut, 12 ga coach gun. I'm sure there are others just can't thi...
by pete-driver
Sat Oct 04, 2008 9:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- Who is hunting yet?
Replies: 28
Views: 2652

Re: OT- Who is hunting yet?

I went scouting today. I also tested four different powders in my 30-06 on our range on our 40 acres. I found two active scrapes and a few rubs. I pulled some ferns out of my blind and scraped last years old leaves out. Here is a couple of pictures of my blind and what I see from inside. I took a ni...
by pete-driver
Sat Aug 23, 2008 10:12 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sort of a lever, Ruger #1 .450-400 3"
Replies: 16
Views: 2417

Re: Sort of a lever, Ruger #1 .450-400 3"

How about a picture? John
by pete-driver
Thu Aug 07, 2008 10:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT-Camp Perry National Matches
Replies: 8
Views: 988

Re: OT-Camp Perry National Matches

I have heard good things about vender's row prices.Could you tell me how much they were asking per 100. Round here they go for $3.50. Thank you John
by pete-driver
Sun Jul 27, 2008 3:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rossi 92 question
Replies: 3
Views: 676

Rossi 92 question

I finally got to shoot my Rossi 92 45 colt and now I have some questions. I fired my first shot and was hit across the forehead with hot gas. I opened the bolt slow and found the top of the case shiny but the bottom was covered with soot.This continued through the thirty rounds I fired. I'm using a ...
by pete-driver
Mon Jul 21, 2008 7:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Meet UGLY DUCK
Replies: 20
Views: 2350

Re: Meet UGLY DUCK

I love it. Now just strip the stock and refinish with an oil finish, something a bit dull and it will be perfect.John
by pete-driver
Sat Jul 12, 2008 12:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: my .450 is back
Replies: 14
Views: 2095

Re: my .450 is back

We need more info. Where was it , and what was done?John
by pete-driver
Sat Jul 12, 2008 12:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Picked up a new levergun
Replies: 18
Views: 2851

Picked up a new levergun

Found this Rossi 92 at a local shop. With a 10% off long gun sale, add sales tax out the door under $280. A good deal for a pre-safety 45 Colt, I'm thinking.John
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by pete-driver
Mon Jun 30, 2008 3:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Gun Rag Poll...
Replies: 14
Views: 1704

Re: OT - Gun Rag Poll...

I like Guns. John
by pete-driver
Tue Jun 10, 2008 9:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rifle shooting positions how to chart?
Replies: 14
Views: 1664

Re: Rifle shooting positions how to chart?

Your post reminded me I had pictures in my camera from two weeks ago. I just got to them. I'm in the fore ground then my friends Art and Dan. This was an M1A match, only six shooters showed up. Three in the pits and three to shoot then swap. John http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g52/johnproxmire/10...
by pete-driver
Sat Jun 07, 2008 7:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT 7.65 walther
Replies: 17
Views: 2478

Re: OT 7.65 walther

Nice. My uncle had one that I used to shoot. I've been looking for one, but haven't found one at a shop with a suitable layaway.John
by pete-driver
Fri May 30, 2008 5:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT Question for the truckers
Replies: 18
Views: 2449

Ok everyone else is posting their truck so..... I'll post my daily driver. John
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by pete-driver
Thu May 29, 2008 9:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT Question for the truckers
Replies: 18
Views: 2449

Only a fool would try to go "off roading" in a semi......Gentlemen.................A FOOL.
by pete-driver
Sat May 24, 2008 11:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New lever, near twin.
Replies: 7
Views: 1333

I just got a piece of scrap bar stock brass 3/4" X 1/4" X 12" at the local metal supply store and used a file to fit it and finished it with some 220 grit sand paper. I did both rifles. It took about an hour each and cost $1.50. and I still have about 8" left.John
by pete-driver
Sat May 24, 2008 10:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New lever, near twin.
Replies: 7
Views: 1333

New lever, near twin.

Last week I picked up a new Marlin 1895GS. I have a few 30-30s, but this is my first big bore.About a year ago I bought a 336 stainless 30-30. So when I decided on a 45-70 I knew it had to match. I put the sling and ammo carrier on Wednesday,and the Skinner Sight on tonight (I must say I ordered the...
by pete-driver
Tue May 20, 2008 7:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Recoil pad Question
Replies: 11
Views: 1742

Thank you for the kind welcomes. I'm going to try the Pachmyer Decelerator (PREFIT) as I don't have the tools to grind a pad.Thank you. John
by pete-driver
Mon May 19, 2008 7:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Recoil pad Question
Replies: 11
Views: 1742

Recoil pad Question

First post, glad to be here.
I just bought a Marlin 1895 guide gun in 45-70. Today I bought a Limb Saver pad but it didn't fit well. It's a bit under sized on the sides. I'll take it back tomorrow. So what do you recommend for a softer pad? Thank you John