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- Wed Apr 18, 2018 10:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A Gripping Solution
- Replies: 6
- Views: 843
Re: A Gripping Solution
Very nice, Pete! The wood really adds some class to it.
- Wed Apr 18, 2018 9:41 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Captain Samuel Whittemore 1775 -- A True Patriot
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1339
Re: Captain Samuel Whittemore 1775 -- A True Patriot
Does that mean you're not mad at us anymore?
Every war we get into, we find out that we still have them!Bill in Oregon wrote: ↑Wed Apr 18, 2018 8:31 am How many Americans today are made of similar "stuff"?
- Fri Apr 13, 2018 10:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: It began with a levergun
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1486
Re: It began with a levergun
Great story. You're a very good writer!
- Sat Apr 07, 2018 11:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Rossi 92 .357, new in the box and in the house!!!
- Replies: 24
- Views: 5557
- Sat Apr 07, 2018 7:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Rossi 92 .357, new in the box and in the house!!!
- Replies: 24
- Views: 5557
- Sun Mar 25, 2018 1:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Anyone use an EyePal vision enhancer?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3320
Re: Anyone use an EyePal vision enhancer?
A guy on youtube drilled a small hole in a pair of flip-up dime store sunglasses. His execution is worth watching. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6a20stHk6k Tried that and it works GREAT! The tape flexed back into the hole and made it fuzzy, so I used flat black paint instead. It's been a long ti...
- Fri Mar 23, 2018 6:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Uberti 1876
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2542
Re: New Uberti 1876
Congratulations, looks really nice!
- Fri Mar 23, 2018 1:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Poor ammo performance
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1912
Re: Poor ammo performance
Sounds like Lester's Ammunition. "It usually works"
- Wed Mar 14, 2018 8:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1876 .. 45-75 or .45-60?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4519
Re: 1876 .. 45-75 or .45-60?
Didn't know about the brass issue...
- Wed Mar 14, 2018 11:59 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1876 .. 45-75 or .45-60?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4519
Re: 1876 .. 45-75 or .45-60?
Yep, that too!
- Wed Mar 14, 2018 11:56 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1876 .. 45-75 or .45-60?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4519
Re: 1876 .. 45-75 or .45-60?
.45-75. It's the original cartridge for that rifle. You could load it down to .45-60 level, but not the other way around.
- Sun Mar 11, 2018 1:32 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: My Last Retirement Toy
- Replies: 34
- Views: 4342
Re: My Last Retirement Toy
You'd fit right in here, nothing but Fords in the driveway. There is a Plymouth hidden in the garage and a Farmall hidden in the barn, rest of it is Fords.
- Sun Mar 11, 2018 1:25 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Trapper
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3500
Re: New Trapper
If I was in your situation, with all them other 30-30s, including Trappers, I'd just wait a bit and let things settle in. No need to make a hasty, irrevocable decision.
- Fri Mar 09, 2018 9:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1886 Replicas.. which one??
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4717
Re: 1886 Replicas.. which one??
We're gonna need to see a picture of that...
- Thu Mar 08, 2018 11:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Good Weaver Customer Service
- Replies: 1
- Views: 414
Good Weaver Customer Service
Just wanted to say something nice about Weaver. I recently got a Savage .22 that came with a Weaver scope on it. Scope is fine, but one of the turret caps was out of round and chewing up the threads. I sent Weaver an email about it and the next morning there was a reply saying that not one, but two ...
- Mon Mar 05, 2018 9:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Fun with model rockets
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1612
- Sat Mar 03, 2018 1:07 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Shooting bench recommendations?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2248
Re: Shooting bench recommendations?
Some picnic tables have independent benches, but even with such separate benches, I find it awkward to settle into a satisfactory shooting position. The shape of the concrete bench shown in the photos above is a big help for that. What I have is a heavy steel door set up on legs, which approximates ...
- Mon Feb 26, 2018 1:18 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 94 AE Trapper half cock conversion
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1508
Re: 94 AE Trapper half cock conversion
Good job on the conversion! What brand is that rear sight you have there?
- Thu Feb 22, 2018 7:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Need input on the new Marlin 1895 SBL
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4050
Re: Need input on the new Marlin 1895 SBL
Same here. The ones I've looked at over the past year or so looked pretty darned good.Old Savage wrote: ↑Thu Feb 22, 2018 5:55 pm Addressing the fit and finish of late. I have seen a few in the Gun Shop that I would buy.
- Sat Feb 17, 2018 2:05 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Prayers please
- Replies: 77
- Views: 9214
Re: Prayers please
Prayers sent! Hang in there and get well, friend! (We don't know each other, but I think of you as a friend)
- Fri Feb 16, 2018 12:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: EDC stuff
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2677
Re: EDC stuff
Nice! I didn't know Magpul made cell phone cases. What about the knife?
- Tue Feb 13, 2018 2:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 13 PROBLEMS WITH PORK
- Replies: 47
- Views: 11776
Re: 13 PROBLEMS WITH PORK
After all these years of eating bacon, sausage, ribs, pork chops, ham, etc., how can it be that I'm still alive?
- Fri Feb 09, 2018 8:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - TV Sellin' Them Drugs - A Mind Trick
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4492
- Mon Feb 05, 2018 1:10 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A truly 'offensive' 1911.....
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2225
Re: A truly 'offensive' 1911.....
I don't generally care for highly embellished firearms, but I thought he did a good job on that one. I hope the president appreciates it.
- Mon Feb 05, 2018 12:59 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What a rifle!!!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2305
- Sun Feb 04, 2018 2:17 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Suppression Fire. Levergun content: 100%
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3831
Re: Suppression Fire. Levergun content: 100%
Guess ya don't like it, huh?buckeyeshooter wrote: ↑Sun Feb 04, 2018 1:03 am I just threw. Up into my mouth. Just because you can, does not mean you should do something.
- Sun Jan 28, 2018 2:02 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Crystal and tube radio`s
- Replies: 131
- Views: 14977
Re: Crystal radio`s
I built one as a kid, had fun with it. Might have been a Cub Scout project. I think it was a Heathkit.
- Sat Jan 27, 2018 2:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 450 inches of suture...
- Replies: 34
- Views: 5127
Re: 450 inches of suture...
There are lots of coyotes around here, but I NEVER shoot 'em. Because they NEVER show themselves in the daytime when I can see 'em.
- Wed Jan 10, 2018 1:36 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT (Help Needed) Oklahoma Citation for Moving Furniture??
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3516
Re: OT (Help Needed) Oklahoma Citation for Moving Furniture??
As one who is a professional truck driver and had to deal with DOT, I'd say your friend is pretty much toast. He violated the spirit and the letter of the law. He admitted he was doing it for pay. That's what the law is set up to catch. People running a business without proper credentials. Exactly....
- Sat Jan 06, 2018 2:46 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I talked with Paco today (Jan. 5. 2018)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 987
Re: I talked with Paco today (Jan. 5. 2018)
Prayers up for Paco!
- Sat Jan 06, 2018 2:00 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Military 1911 to be Released
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2466
Re: Military 1911 to be Released
...except for the historical significance.Old Ironsights wrote: ↑Fri Jan 05, 2018 8:54 pm
... a loose '40s Remington Rand is really no different than a Norinco or Phillipino modern gun...
- Tue Dec 26, 2017 1:48 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How does your .44 Mag lever gun feed 44 Special?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 8639
- Sun Dec 24, 2017 2:12 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A Christmas Message From Me to You
- Replies: 9
- Views: 840
Re: A Christmas Message From Me to You
Thanks, Jim! Merry Christmas!
- Sun Dec 17, 2017 10:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Lever Guns (pictures)
- Replies: 76
- Views: 15855
- Wed Dec 13, 2017 1:32 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ready for Mr. Wile E. Coyote
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2876
Re: Ready for Mr. Wile E. Coyote
Interesting thought, it may need a little color. It is a light gray actually, not sure how that looks to a K9 though. I've read that some guys use a small stuffed animal near the speaker as a decoy. I have a little stuffed Snoopy that I've been saving for the occasion. :o jb 8) Here ya go: Roadrunn...
- Mon Dec 11, 2017 12:46 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Remember When...
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2470
Re: Remember When...
We used to get .22s and shotgun shells at the grocery store! Had 'em at the cashier stand. Don't remember the prices.
- Mon Nov 20, 2017 1:39 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hobie
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1392
- Sat Nov 11, 2017 1:42 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: With the great help of Ambracol
- Replies: 5
- Views: 739
Re: With the great help of Ambracol
Glad to hear that! It's HIS forum, he ought to be able to access it. Hi, Paco, glad you're here!
- Sat Oct 28, 2017 12:24 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Trailblazer Lifecard
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3534
Re: Trailblazer Lifecard
Better than nothing, I guess.
- Sat Oct 28, 2017 12:22 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Trailblazer Lifecard
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3534
- Sun Oct 15, 2017 12:03 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Boston Accent? I Don't Have an Accent...
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2491
Re: Boston Accent? I Don't Have an Accent...
We do not overpronounce our Rs. Everyone else underpronounces them.
- Sat Oct 14, 2017 11:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Had to say goodbye to a great Lady
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3159
Re: Had to say goodbye to a great Lady
Jason, please accept my sincere condolences. I said a prayer.
- Sun Oct 08, 2017 10:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Apologize in advance
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3510
Re: Apologize in advance
Apology? Unsuitable? Nope, the dancing girl is entirely suitable! Song ain't bad either.
- Sun Oct 08, 2017 12:53 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Pitchy's the best!
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1570
Re: Pitchy's the best!
Pitchy's a real treasure. I'm grateful that he posts here!
- Sun Oct 08, 2017 12:37 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Old Guys
- Replies: 7
- Views: 965
Re: Old Guys
Good one!
- Fri Oct 06, 2017 12:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Boston Accent? I Don't Have an Accent...
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2491
Re: Boston Accent? I Don't Have an Accent...
Knew a guy in the Navy from Boston named Bobby. He said that when most of us said his name, it sounded to him like "Barbie" sounded to us.
BTW, fellers, I'm originally from Texas and I don't have no trouble talkin good...
BTW, fellers, I'm originally from Texas and I don't have no trouble talkin good...
- Sat Sep 23, 2017 10:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Competition Shoot
- Replies: 90
- Views: 14112
Re: Competition Shoot
That was some outstanding shooting!
- Fri Sep 22, 2017 10:53 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bad Guy Threatens to Sue "Good Guy" Good Samaritan
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1056
Re: Bad Guy Threatens to Sue "Good Guy" Good Samaritan
No good deed shall go unpunished.
- Wed Sep 20, 2017 5:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cabelas
- Replies: 80
- Views: 12157
Re: Cabelas
Sounds like a pain. What did you get for all that trouble?
- Sun Sep 03, 2017 1:09 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A lovely day in the Andean foothills...
- Replies: 4
- Views: 811
Re: A lovely day in the Andean foothills...
Beautiful country!