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- Tue May 07, 2024 5:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I am not much of a cook.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 99
Re: I am not much of a cook.
Jim, have you been re-reading old issues of Boy's Life again?
- Tue May 07, 2024 5:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: @#!&%# Grrrr
- Replies: 7
- Views: 121
Re: @#!&%# Grrrr
Yeah, the teflon plumbing tape mystery came immediately to mind ...
I have never forgotten the wisdom of Piglet telling Pooh, who had lost something, "Just look in the last place first."
I have never forgotten the wisdom of Piglet telling Pooh, who had lost something, "Just look in the last place first."
- Tue May 07, 2024 5:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: On this day in 1937
- Replies: 5
- Views: 173
Re: On this day in 1937
Maybe this will work.
https://www.reddit.com/r/HistoryPorn/co ... ictims_of/
I found this fascinating.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynOR72xvZPQ
https://www.reddit.com/r/HistoryPorn/co ... ictims_of/
I found this fascinating.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynOR72xvZPQ
- Mon May 06, 2024 10:43 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Victorinox Caves to the PC crowd...
- Replies: 6
- Views: 204
Re: Victorinox Caves to the PC crowd...
Oh brother. The Nanny States are rampant!
- Mon May 06, 2024 10:40 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: LUBRICATING JACKETED BULLETS
- Replies: 13
- Views: 248
Re: LUBRICATING JACKETED BULLETS
Well dip me head to toe in sheep dip! Never occurred to me that you could enjoy a serious velocity gain by lubing a jacketed bullet! thanks for sharing this Jim. 8) Not quite apples to apples, but this reminds me that some friends in the Victorian Riflemen have found that dipping the noses of their ...
- Mon May 06, 2024 8:19 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Old Caliber Gets A New Look
- Replies: 11
- Views: 385
Re: Old Caliber Gets A New Look
That's some simply awesome accuracy!
- Mon May 06, 2024 8:17 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Crossdraw for concealed carry?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 335
- Mon May 06, 2024 8:14 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Savage lever in 30/30
- Replies: 10
- Views: 240
Re: Savage lever in 30/30
Lovely!
- Mon May 06, 2024 7:37 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Crossdraw for concealed carry?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 335
Re: Crossdraw for concealed carry?
Scott, Massad explains the catastrophic soft tissue damage that WILL OCCUR should you have an accident with the appendix position -- even if you miss your femoral artery. NO BUENO!
- Mon May 06, 2024 6:53 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Crossdraw for concealed carry?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 335
Re: Crossdraw for concealed carry?
Thanks fellas. Jim, I share your concerns (and Massad Ayoob's) about appendix carry. I have read that small of the back has been banned by a lot of police agencies for the damage to the spine that can occur if you should happen to fall flat on the weapon. I tend to favor carrying just behind the rig...
- Mon May 06, 2024 6:42 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: On this day in 1937
- Replies: 5
- Views: 173
On this day in 1937
... at Lakehurst, New Jersey. Still hard to watch that massive, graceful ship come to such a sudden end.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fURATK5Yt30
Weird seeing all the Nazi flags in New York.
https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/...n ... popup=true
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fURATK5Yt30
Weird seeing all the Nazi flags in New York.
https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/...n ... popup=true
- Sun May 05, 2024 7:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Crossdraw for concealed carry?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 335
Crossdraw for concealed carry?
Anyone prefer this to appendix/kidney/small-of-back on strong side? What are the concealed challenges?
- Sun May 05, 2024 6:20 pm
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: SOLD Early Savage Model 1899 saddle ring carbine, .303 Savage
- Replies: 4
- Views: 280
- Sun May 05, 2024 3:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hard to watch if you love dogs
- Replies: 2
- Views: 126
Hard to watch if you love dogs
This is pretty upsetting. I feel terrible for the attack victim, the good samaritans and the LEOs. The dog owners? Not. One. Bit.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Firearms/comme ... a_firearm/
https://www.reddit.com/r/Firearms/comme ... a_firearm/
- Sun May 05, 2024 12:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Vintage .22LRs
- Replies: 4
- Views: 150
Re: Vintage .22LRs
Jason, we seemed to have a lot of Mossbergs at Boy Scout camp in the 1960s. They were very good shooters and good choices to train on.
- Sun May 05, 2024 12:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cinco De Mayo
- Replies: 5
- Views: 133
Re: Cinco De Mayo
Another variation!
- Sun May 05, 2024 6:59 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: rossi mag tubes to Henry style mag tubes
- Replies: 9
- Views: 232
Re: rossi mag tubes to Henry style mag tubes
That's an interesting question. I have never heard of this conversion being done, but I bet it could.
- Sun May 05, 2024 6:53 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: HAPPY
- Replies: 6
- Views: 160
Re: HAPPY
Funny that almost no one in Mexico outside of the state of Puebla pays any attention to Cinco de Mayo, but here in the States we make our grocery checkers wear funny sombreros. Muy loco!
- Sun May 05, 2024 6:50 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: For Bill, net making
- Replies: 6
- Views: 158
Re: For Bill, net making
Will, I have had a ball catching panfish on flies.
For a while, I followed the path of tenkara, Japanese fly fishing. It is an interesting variation and the way they make nets is charmingly traditional.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9OZsv4C3Sc
For a while, I followed the path of tenkara, Japanese fly fishing. It is an interesting variation and the way they make nets is charmingly traditional.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9OZsv4C3Sc
- Sat May 04, 2024 6:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: For Bill, net making
- Replies: 6
- Views: 158
Re: For Bill, net making
Will, outstanding workmanship and thanks for the tutorial! I sure miss fly fishing for trout, even though I much prefer crappie and yellow perch for the table. Kokanee are in a class all their own!
- Sat May 04, 2024 7:17 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The streak has ended !
- Replies: 10
- Views: 335
Re: The streak has ended !
Fascinating. The only time I ever bent wood it was with clear vertical grain Douglas fir for gunwales on a pram. Used towels and boiling water. Kind of a mess.
Will, show us one of your trout nets. It appears you are keeping hidden talents from us.
Will, show us one of your trout nets. It appears you are keeping hidden talents from us.
- Sat May 04, 2024 7:13 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Another source for primers
- Replies: 0
- Views: 94
Another source for primers
A guy on the Texas Hunting Forum just received an order of 5,000 from this outfit. They are made in Indonesia.
https://tundramichigan.com/collections/primers
https://tundramichigan.com/collections/primers
- Sat May 04, 2024 7:12 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 177 cal air rifle for big game ..
- Replies: 6
- Views: 154
Re: 177 cal air rifle for big game ..
Autopsy report will be interesting. Plenty of pre-charged pneumatics have the power needed.
- Fri May 03, 2024 12:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Another acquisition!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 271
Re: Another acquisition!
Steve, I share your concerns -- and Stretch, yours, too.
At least Hodgdon did divest itself of Goex, so we have domestic black available again.
At least Hodgdon did divest itself of Goex, so we have domestic black available again.
- Fri May 03, 2024 9:13 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: One Special Sixgun
- Replies: 9
- Views: 275
Re: One Special Sixgun
That's wonderful Jim. Can't think of anyone who deserves or will take care of it better than you.
- Fri May 03, 2024 9:09 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: This Aero Precision offering will upset some folks...
- Replies: 17
- Views: 425
Re: This Aero Precision offering will upset some folks...
After looking at other recent abominations, I don't think this one is the worst of the lot -- and Aero Precision makes some pretty good AR parts. What I can't abide is the skeletonized "chassis" butt stock that would seem ready to catch on just about anything. Horrible choice for brush.
- Wed May 01, 2024 10:25 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Making a Knife, the OLD way....
- Replies: 4
- Views: 206
Re: Making a Knife, the OLD way....
I've knapped a few chubby "arraheads" in my time from Oregon and Northern California obsidian (Glass Buttes and Davis Creek), but mostly I have converted perfectly good stone to a bucket of useless chips anointed with "some of me own blood." :lol: Probably the most spectacular st...
- Tue Apr 30, 2024 3:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Firearms News
- Replies: 9
- Views: 417
Re: Firearms News
I hope the easy-open Contender frame is at the top of the re-introduction list.
- Tue Apr 30, 2024 3:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Building a matchlock
- Replies: 15
- Views: 325
Re: Building a matchlock
I believe you are making excellent choices, Barbarossa.
- Tue Apr 30, 2024 6:43 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Building a matchlock
- Replies: 15
- Views: 325
Re: Building a matchlock
Ray, these glimpses into the darkness of early-contact North America always give me shivers.
Anyone wishing to know a whole lot more about the arquebus can do no better than to watch this fine video by Balász Neméth.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCi1R3FNyLc
Anyone wishing to know a whole lot more about the arquebus can do no better than to watch this fine video by Balász Neméth.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCi1R3FNyLc
- Mon Apr 29, 2024 5:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Building a matchlock
- Replies: 15
- Views: 325
Re: Building a matchlock
Dale is a major contributor on that forum. I greatly appreciate him.
- Mon Apr 29, 2024 2:57 pm
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: SOLD Early Savage Model 1899 saddle ring carbine, .303 Savage
- Replies: 4
- Views: 280
SOLD Early Savage Model 1899 saddle ring carbine, .303 Savage
This oldy but goody is the only saddle ring carbine 99 that I have owned -- a nice, handy rifle with a serial of 32.XXX that dates it to either 1902 or 1903 depending on the data base searched. It is in very good overall condition. Barrel is 20 inches and the bore is A- or a very high B+, sharp and ...
- Mon Apr 29, 2024 1:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Building a matchlock
- Replies: 15
- Views: 325
Re: Building a matchlock
This technology is fascinating.
I assume you are aware of this Web site and its "Pre-flintlock" forum. The brain trust here is hard to match.
https://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/foru ... intlock.9/
I assume you are aware of this Web site and its "Pre-flintlock" forum. The brain trust here is hard to match.
https://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/foru ... intlock.9/
- Mon Apr 29, 2024 8:28 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 2 Current Lever Action Articles
- Replies: 12
- Views: 452
Re: 2 Current Lever Action Articles
What KWK said!
- Sun Apr 28, 2024 1:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 480 Ruger
- Replies: 28
- Views: 532
Re: 480 Ruger
I had a .480 in a French Gray Super Redhawk and as much as I wanted to like the cartridge for its ballistic excellence, it just wasn't any fun in my hands in that particular platform.
- Sun Apr 28, 2024 1:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Gorgeous lever gun, but why?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 806
Re: Gorgeous lever gun, but why?
Doc, wait, the .30-06 IS better than the .308.
- Sun Apr 28, 2024 1:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Enjoying the "Pitchy effect"
- Replies: 3
- Views: 170
Re: Enjoying the "Pitchy effect"
Don't count on it John. My leather stuff looks great, from 200 feet away!
- Sun Apr 28, 2024 8:19 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Enjoying the "Pitchy effect"
- Replies: 3
- Views: 170
Enjoying the "Pitchy effect"
Pitchy has only been back among us for a couple of days, and already his creativity has started the rusty gears turning in my old noggin. Lenn, that leather stitching clam you made gave me an idea for what to do with this big oak stave: cut it at the middle, fit a base, taper the top ends and add a ...
- Sat Apr 27, 2024 2:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: "No FFL Required...???"
- Replies: 4
- Views: 212
Re: "No FFL Required...???"
You can get a pretty serious quality Pedersoli 20-gauge Howdah for not much more money, which I am sure would be far better built. The one I had a dozen years ago was surprisingly accurate with a patched .595 310-grain round ball at 25-ish yards and not punishing. The 12 bore might be.
- Fri Apr 26, 2024 8:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Pitchy (Lenn)
- Replies: 34
- Views: 1272
Re: Pitchy (Lenn)
Lenn, that looks like a very powerful clam all right! Can you fit it to a pony, or do you just hold it between legs as some did way back? Absolutely love the crank tightener!
- Fri Apr 26, 2024 7:30 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Gorgeous lever gun, but why?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 806
Gorgeous lever gun, but why?
Pedersoli makes some really lovely firearms with excellent barrels. But their reasoning can be questionable. A beefy 8 1/2-pound 1886, but in .30 WCF? (We won't go into that tang safety business.) https://landing.davide-pedersoli.com/en/86-71droptineclassic?utm_medium=email&utm_source=wadmailing...
- Fri Apr 26, 2024 6:52 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Comfort food a dark, wet day
- Replies: 10
- Views: 420
Re: Comfort food a dark, wet day
Brian, that sounds like a winner!
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 5:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Pitchy (Lenn)
- Replies: 34
- Views: 1272
Re: Pitchy (Lenn)
Lenn, I can't tell you how wonderful it is to see your smiling face again, even though getting around has become tougher. You don't need to post any projects -- just keep us in your loop if you see fit to do so, as you have a big fan base here of folks who care about you. Hope Norma is well, too. Go...
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 5:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Home-cured bacon is pretty bueno
- Replies: 8
- Views: 241
Re: Home-cured bacon is pretty bueno
Walt:
Gcs, there was no cost savings with the belly at $5.39, but I wanted to try the process. Glad I did and I look forward to changing up the recipe. I believe there are 18 such on the Amazing Ribs bacon page.
Gcs, there was no cost savings with the belly at $5.39, but I wanted to try the process. Glad I did and I look forward to changing up the recipe. I believe there are 18 such on the Amazing Ribs bacon page.
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 9:16 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Home-cured bacon is pretty bueno
- Replies: 8
- Views: 241
Home-cured bacon is pretty bueno
More food. :lol: Made my first home-cured bacon with a pork belly from H-E-B in Abilene. The recipe below from Amazingribs.com shows the simple ingredients, (Prague Powder No. 1 from the Zon) and according to the weight and thickness it needed to cure for 77 hours in the fridge, then onto the Traege...
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 7:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: God sends a lesson in the form of conjoined twins
- Replies: 4
- Views: 216
Re: God sends a lesson in the form of conjoined twins
Doc, yes, humbling. All my worries -- ALL of them times 100 -- don't amount to a hill of poo compared to what these two souls endured, with grace. I am sorry that God has to slap me in the face with a large frozen halibut to get my attention so often, but I love Him for trying.
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 5:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Thinking R92
- Replies: 9
- Views: 381
Re: Thinking R92
Grizz, not a lever gun, but that little Ruger Super Wrangler will feed on those .22 WMR shells you have stockpiled.
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 5:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: God sends a lesson in the form of conjoined twins
- Replies: 4
- Views: 216
God sends a lesson in the form of conjoined twins
This is a more in-depth obituary for the Schappell twins who have something to teach -- to me at least -- about dignity under extremely difficult circumstances, and trust in God. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/22/health/lori-george-schappell-dead.html?unlocked_article_code=1.m00.k-m_.BqqX8e3Y9XtY&a...
- Tue Apr 23, 2024 5:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Guy
- Replies: 15
- Views: 422
Re: New Guy
Chaser, I b'lieve you will fit right in with those interests. Glad to have you. Let us know something about the old cartridges you like to fool with.
Bill
Bill
- Tue Apr 23, 2024 12:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Favorite.45 Colt bullet to be used interchangeably
- Replies: 18
- Views: 710
Re: Favorite.45 Colt bullet to be used interchangeably
Another vote for the Lee 255. But I had that RCBS 270 Keith and it was a daisy as well. Just never tried to feed it through a lever gun.