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by Sigmar
Thu Jul 18, 2013 3:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 454 casull verses 1911
Replies: 23
Views: 2866

Re: 454 casull verses 1911

olyinaz wrote:
Terry Murbach wrote:YOU GOTTA BE KIDDING ALL OF US !!! YEEEEEEE GADS......WHATTA WASTE OF BANDWIDTH.
What? "90mm recoilless rifle vs. Red Rider BB gun - what should I buy?" It seems very straight forward to me!!

:D
would be if it was for hunting only, leaning to defense
by Sigmar
Thu Jul 18, 2013 3:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 454 casull verses 1911
Replies: 23
Views: 2866

Re: 454 casull verses 1911

Buffalo Bore makes some fine hunting .45acp if you know your limitations....The 255 grain, flatnose, hardcast comes to mind.....I recall a test where these penetrated over twice as far as FMJ 230s.....My limitations would be fifty yards, at which range these would only drop about 2 inches 8) https:...
by Sigmar
Thu Jul 18, 2013 1:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 454 casull verses 1911
Replies: 23
Views: 2866

Re: 454 casull verses 1911

Hmmm.... you've got the world's premier hunting revolver cartridge in hand and you are considering acquiring the world's premier handgun self-defense cartridge. And you don't have room for one of each? You're kidding us, arentcha Sigmar? more an issue of funds otherwise yes it would be a no brainer
by Sigmar
Thu Jul 18, 2013 12:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 454 casull verses 1911
Replies: 23
Views: 2866

Re: 454 casull verses 1911

always been a wheelgun kind of guy hence my hesitation. but yes this choice is mainly with self defense in mind and I see the answer on the horizon.
by Sigmar
Thu Jul 18, 2013 12:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 454 casull verses 1911
Replies: 23
Views: 2866

454 casull verses 1911

which and why ? really thinking of trading in my casull but kinda cringing at the same time. It will be one or the other.
by Sigmar
Thu Jun 27, 2013 2:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: steel n brass
Replies: 3
Views: 417

steel n brass

Talking about commercial stuff. Differences, pros n cons ?
by Sigmar
Wed Jun 12, 2013 2:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: another sawblade job
Replies: 11
Views: 1242

Re: another sawblade job

nice job ! i have some old worn out forrest blades laying around, may give this a try
by Sigmar
Tue Jun 11, 2013 12:02 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Carpenter Bees and shooting sports
Replies: 26
Views: 2782

Re: Carpenter Bees and shooting sports

Y'all are retired too huh :lol:
by Sigmar
Wed Jun 05, 2013 12:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: scope power
Replies: 13
Views: 1812

Re: scope power

thanks, as usual y'all come through. any problems with these scopes on AR platform rifles holding zero? ie 308
by Sigmar
Tue Jun 04, 2013 6:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Interesting Picture, England, WW2
Replies: 16
Views: 2341

Re: Interesting Picture, England, WW2

game keeper wrote:I have tried without success, to find out what happened to all the guns that came over from the USA. I remember seeing photos in a magazine of crates of all kinds of civilian firearms sent over by American citizens in 1940.
bottom of the sea
by Sigmar
Tue Jun 04, 2013 5:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: scope power
Replies: 13
Views: 1812

scope power

finally found a nib DPMS LR 308. Now time for optics and more ignorant questions. I want to go with a variable low end mag no more than 4, with that in mind how high is the top end, only 12 ?
by Sigmar
Thu May 30, 2013 10:12 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 556 N 223,, the same or not ?
Replies: 21
Views: 2796

Re: 556 N 223,, the same or not ?

Thanks guys, thats what I've always been taught, doesn't hurt to verify again
by Sigmar
Wed May 29, 2013 6:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dust free shop?
Replies: 15
Views: 1917

Re: Dust free shop?

BlaineG wrote:
Sigmar wrote:looked at em, was expensive, built my own for a quarter of the price. keeps a two car garage thats been converted into a wood shop relatively dust free
Ok....Please start a thread and elaborate... 8)
I'll post the link that I used shortly
by Sigmar
Wed May 29, 2013 6:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pictures of more pistol grips
Replies: 21
Views: 2831

Re: Pictures of more pistol grips

looks great to me, I'd buy a set
by Sigmar
Wed May 29, 2013 6:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 556 N 223,, the same or not ?
Replies: 21
Views: 2796

556 N 223,, the same or not ?

I have always been told 223 is fine out of a 556 barrel but not the other way around, headspace I think is the reason. However today I'm in a local gunshop where the owner is a "gunsmith", he says baloney. You can shoot a 556 out of a 223. So when I got home I pulled out my calipers and me...
by Sigmar
Sat May 25, 2013 11:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dust free shop?
Replies: 15
Views: 1917

Re: Dust free shop?

looked at em, was expensive, built my own for a quarter of the price. keeps a two car garage thats been converted into a wood shop relatively dust free
by Sigmar
Tue May 14, 2013 12:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1St
Replies: 11
Views: 1294

1St

YAAAAAWHOOOOOOOO ! Daughter is in labor with 1st grandchild,,,packing
by Sigmar
Mon May 13, 2013 11:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Historic Steam Powered Sawmill Video
Replies: 12
Views: 1543

Re: Historic Steam Powered Sawmill Video

fantastic video, thanks for sharing. Can't believe OSHA ain't all over them
by Sigmar
Mon May 13, 2013 11:17 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Photo Tutorial: Making Dovetail Slot Fillers From Old Sights
Replies: 16
Views: 1759

Re: Photo Tutorial: Making Dovetail Slot Fillers From Old Si

Thanks much for the reply. will post pics when I'm done, well as long as y'all can handle looking at a new remlin :shock:
by Sigmar
Sun May 12, 2013 6:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I got me a '66 Bronco yesterday.
Replies: 12
Views: 1189

Re: I got me a '66 Bronco yesterday.

Great find. been looking for something pre 70 down here
by Sigmar
Sun May 12, 2013 6:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Silver Stag knives
Replies: 4
Views: 693

Re: Silver Stag knives

BlaineG wrote:Looks like a top notch outfit....I bookmarked the site for later..... 8) :mrgreen:
+ 1
by Sigmar
Sun May 12, 2013 1:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Photo Tutorial: Making Dovetail Slot Fillers From Old Sights
Replies: 16
Views: 1759

Re: Photo Tutorial: Making Dovetail Slot Fillers From Old Si

As per another thread that you had commented on this is what I'm doing with mine. Now for another ignorant question, do you cold blue the whole piece or just where you exposed fresh metal ? Also on removing the sight inside the dovetail it exposed fresh metal so I guess that will have to be touched ...
by Sigmar
Sat May 11, 2013 9:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ruger Bearcat problem
Replies: 16
Views: 2520

Re: Ruger Bearcat problem

"because shaved lead jammed the cylinder" Is it aligning correctly?
by Sigmar
Wed May 08, 2013 1:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Are crossbows legal for deer in your state?
Replies: 102
Views: 5193

Re: Are crossbows legal for deer in your state?

bet the same arguments were made when the compound came out
by Sigmar
Tue Apr 30, 2013 7:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Done
Replies: 21
Views: 1942

Re: Reloading 45 LC - Today's Costs VS Commercial Ammo

You really didn't need to post this, my wifes gonna be upset to find out I'm thinking of getting back into reloading after reading this. :roll:
by Sigmar
Fri Apr 26, 2013 10:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: FP 366--- tap ?
Replies: 14
Views: 1077

Re: FP 366--- tap ?

Tap the rear barrel sight out of it's dovetail slot so that it exits the barrel on the same side as the loading port (RH side). Please don't leave an empty slot - either buy a commercial slot filler blank, or make one out of an old longleaf rear sight. Here's the photo tutorial, on how to fashion y...
by Sigmar
Fri Apr 26, 2013 6:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What a sight this was today! Mirage??
Replies: 18
Views: 1418

Re: What a sight this was today! Mirage??

mikld wrote:Hmmm, too bad it's Remington ammo...

At this point I couldn't care who made it
by Sigmar
Fri Apr 26, 2013 5:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: FP 366--- tap ?
Replies: 14
Views: 1077

Re: FP 366--- tap ?

k screws supplied worked and install is as simple as it gets. Now how do I remove the dovetailed? rear sight, looking down the barrel from the stock do I tap it out right to left or the other way ? I know I'm making this harder than it seems from my end, just want it to be right
by Sigmar
Fri Apr 26, 2013 3:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: FP 366--- tap ?
Replies: 14
Views: 1077

Re: FP 366--- tap ?

FP-336 is the top mount Foolproof, FP-94/36 is the side-mount. All 336s after about 1952 are D&T. If yours hasn't got the two little 6-48 holes on the left side of the receiver then you need the FP-336. If you don't have the waffle-top 336 (so-called for the wavy matting on the top of the recei...
by Sigmar
Fri Apr 26, 2013 2:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: FP 366--- tap ?
Replies: 14
Views: 1077

Re: FP 366--- tap ?

side eject if that makes any difference, nib just bought so new model. does have pre drilled top mount holes , just hope they are the same size as the screws provided with the sight. which loctight should i use ?
by Sigmar
Fri Apr 26, 2013 1:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: FP 366--- tap ?
Replies: 14
Views: 1077

FP 366--- tap ?

well based on recommendations from you guys I settled on a peep sight. Just got it in today and from reading the instructions its talking about tapping for the mounting screws. No haven't yet looked at my rifle (Marlin 336 30-30) almost afraid to find out this is true. Is it?
by Sigmar
Tue Apr 23, 2013 5:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fact/Fiction Sighting in
Replies: 10
Views: 1150

Re: Fact/Fiction Sighting in

Marlin 336 30-30 and AR 223/556
by Sigmar
Tue Apr 23, 2013 4:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fact/Fiction Sighting in
Replies: 10
Views: 1150

Fact/Fiction Sighting in

Initial sight in at 25 yards will put you on paper at 100. If you're shooting nickel groups at 25 what would the groups be at say 100 ?
by Sigmar
Tue Apr 23, 2013 4:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Northern Idaho
Replies: 22
Views: 2606

Re: Northern Idaho

Been reading Patriots ?
by Sigmar
Sun Apr 14, 2013 10:57 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: scoping 336 30-30
Replies: 16
Views: 1180

scoping 336 30-30

Well I had a chance to look through some peep sights and due to eye sight they're not going to work, too blurry at the rear sight. So scope it will be. Bought a pic rail for it to mount a scope, haven't decided which scope yet. My ignorant question for the day is this. The screws in the top of the r...
by Sigmar
Sat Apr 13, 2013 12:05 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: pennies
Replies: 22
Views: 3651

Re: pennies

so much for my question :roll: well, I guess if you have a use for zinc bullets, you could make them out of pennies. Probably still illegal (destroying currency) if you worry about such things. I think copper would stick to your bullet mold, as it melts at a much higher temp than zinc and lead allo...
by Sigmar
Fri Apr 12, 2013 10:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: pennies
Replies: 22
Views: 3651

Re: pennies

so much for my question :roll:
by Sigmar
Fri Apr 12, 2013 5:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: pennies
Replies: 22
Views: 3651

Re: pennies

Thunder50 wrote:With the proper dies, you might be able to "draw" the copper pennies, to make a bullet jacket, and then swage a bullet with the appropriate caliber dies.
what about solid ball made from them as you would lead?
by Sigmar
Fri Apr 12, 2013 3:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: pennies
Replies: 22
Views: 3651

Re: pennies

what about pre-1983 pennies, were made of 95% copper and 5% zinc.
by Sigmar
Fri Apr 12, 2013 2:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: pennies
Replies: 22
Views: 3651

pennies

Since I'm known for stupid questions here goes another one. However this was asked of me and I didn't have an answer. Can you mold bullets out of pennies ?
by Sigmar
Tue Apr 02, 2013 10:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Whats on your bucket list?
Replies: 37
Views: 3654

Re: Whats on your bucket list?

to wake up another day and own a A10 308
by Sigmar
Wed Mar 27, 2013 7:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Your handgun and caliber choice STINK!
Replies: 40
Views: 3766

Re: Your handgun and caliber choice STINK!

I feel all warm and fuzzy about my 454 now
by Sigmar
Fri Mar 22, 2013 4:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Grips for SRH 454
Replies: 6
Views: 423

Grips for SRH 454

I shot mine for the 1st time last weekend. The grip that came with it is a crimson trace lazer grip. I found that the knuckle of my middle finger rests right against the trigger guard which made it very uncomfortable to shoot. Anyone else own one that can recommend a different grip to look at for la...
by Sigmar
Fri Mar 22, 2013 3:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Choosing a Blackhawk?
Replies: 25
Views: 1673

Re: Choosing a Blackhawk?

Do like my SRH 454 which also fires the 45LC. But need to do something about the grips as my middle finger knuckle rests against the trigger guard. A bit jarring with the 454 loads.
by Sigmar
Fri Mar 22, 2013 1:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Choosing a Blackhawk?
Replies: 25
Views: 1673

Re: Choosing a Blackhawk?

I have owned several .44 in both Blackhawk and Redhawk. Imho sturdiest gun ever built for reloaders. I'm partial to the .44
by Sigmar
Wed Mar 20, 2013 1:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Stock finish
Replies: 2
Views: 426

Stock finish

Anyone know what type of finish Marlin uses now on their stocks ?
by Sigmar
Fri Mar 15, 2013 12:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Central Ohio, ammo sitrep
Replies: 10
Views: 1095

Re: Central Ohio, ammo sitrep

The ammo sit rep in NY is similar. 22 LR and 22 mag are extinct. 9mm ball and better quality .357, 9mm, and .40 are gone. 7.62x39, 5.56 and 223 are gone. 308 and 30-30 are also sold out. Only rare shotshells are Buck shot......otherwise all calibers are readily available. Price gouging really hasn'...
by Sigmar
Thu Mar 14, 2013 8:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: new topic
Replies: 22
Views: 1750

Re: new topic

available