Search found 146 matches

by .Dirty-.Thirty
Mon Jun 04, 2012 8:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: It never gets easier, we lost our last boy kitty ... :(
Replies: 30
Views: 2355

Re: It never gets easier, we lost our last boy kitty ... :(

Sorry for your loss Joe. Some of us wish we had the chance to see ours til they were 13. Always gets me when someone has a pet til 18-20 and mine left at 12, doesn't seem fair at times but such is the way of things. .DT
by .Dirty-.Thirty
Wed May 30, 2012 11:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Painting PVC?
Replies: 11
Views: 897

Re: Painting PVC?

Hope you'll show us a picture of your cart in use! .DT
by .Dirty-.Thirty
Sun May 06, 2012 2:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Can you tell me about the Browning BLR?
Replies: 16
Views: 2873

Re: Can you tell me about the Browning BLR?

Thanks for the replies...
by .Dirty-.Thirty
Sat May 05, 2012 9:19 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Can you tell me about the Browning BLR?
Replies: 16
Views: 2873

Can you tell me about the Browning BLR?

I went to a pawn shop yesterday that I have bought probably 5 levers from in the last 5 years just looking for something Marlin, but not of the 336 type. All I found was half a dozen 336's all in .30-30 and also was a Browning BLR in either .270win or .243win, price looked to be $500, although i can...
by .Dirty-.Thirty
Wed Apr 25, 2012 2:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Marlin 30AW
Replies: 3
Views: 572

Re: Marlin 30AW

Walmart carried them. Instead of walnut stocks they came in pressed checkered birchwood. I have one bought new Christmas of 1997. Other than the stocks and the # printed on them they are a 336 in 30aw clothing.
by .Dirty-.Thirty
Wed Apr 25, 2012 10:05 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Need help w/ Rem model 6
Replies: 1
Views: 218

Need help w/ Rem model 6

I have a beautiful Remington Rolling Block model 6 in .22lr the only problem is it didnt have the rear sight with it. Could anybody suggest where I might could come up with a simple notched rear sight to fit the dovetail that will be correct for this gun? Thanks .DT
by .Dirty-.Thirty
Thu Mar 15, 2012 8:11 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New outdoor shower
Replies: 30
Views: 1794

Re: New outdoor shower

They need to do something up there in Mineasooooota about them injun attacks, don't know how you put up with it Pitchy! .DT
by .Dirty-.Thirty
Fri Mar 09, 2012 10:01 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Photo: I Like This (Man Cave)
Replies: 27
Views: 2319

Re: Photo: I Like This (Man Cave)

More folks around these parts prefer thier fish mounts on driftwood than wood panels. Although that piece of driftwood seems to be lacking in adding beauty to the piece.

Love seeing you guys reloading rooms, keep 'em coming! .DT
by .Dirty-.Thirty
Sun Mar 04, 2012 11:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Opions on Henry Golden Boy .22lr
Replies: 24
Views: 3746

Re: Opions on Henry Golden Boy .22lr

Love my Marlins, but a Henry is alot of satisfaction for the low price. .DT
by .Dirty-.Thirty
Sun Mar 04, 2012 10:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I lied to you guys! 22 Hornet is the outcome.
Replies: 26
Views: 2926

Re: I lied to you guys! 22 Hornet is the outcome.

Howdy Bob, posted in your other thread as well, hope you'll update us on how you do with your rifle. I reload for several cartridges and rifles but never got excited about it til I started with the Hornet, something special about this little .22 looking forward to reading your success with it! .DT
by .Dirty-.Thirty
Sun Mar 04, 2012 10:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Favorite 22 Hornet components?
Replies: 21
Views: 2974

Re: Favorite 22 Hornet components?

Annealing cases, I get 10 reloads with Remington brass. I been shooting Lil' Gun with the 35gr v-maxsbetter than my 40gr sierra and 45gr sierra . Small rifle primers for me, can't use the Small pistol primer in my handi due to primer piercing. The Handi hornet has been in 3 different twists with the...
by .Dirty-.Thirty
Thu Dec 29, 2011 3:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: PSE Coyote recurve bow
Replies: 12
Views: 3570

Re: PSE Coyote recurve bow

I've never saw a coyote recurve in person, but my advice is to buy yourself a 45# used Bear off of the auction site. A nice Kodiak Hunter or Grizzly model will do. my 2 cents .DT
by .Dirty-.Thirty
Thu Dec 29, 2011 3:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Do "glow-dot" beads help you shoot a shotgun better?
Replies: 11
Views: 2106

Re: Do "glow-dot" beads help you shoot a shotgun better?

I only hunt Turkers and Squirrels, my Benelli came with one and I have used them on 2 more shotguns. I find they bother me none and are easy to see. This Spring I am using a scope on 2 of turkey guns, they work well too and are useful when you have a gun that kills easily to 60yds. Go ahead and try ...
by .Dirty-.Thirty
Tue Dec 27, 2011 3:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dadgummit i`ve had it!!!!!
Replies: 39
Views: 3472

Re: Dadgummit i`ve had it!!!!!

Now that beats running with scissors any day! :D

You are very forunate Pitchy that those injuns that are always after you cant shoot worth a darn , if they ever go to compounds or crossbows it may be curtains for you :D .DT
by .Dirty-.Thirty
Fri Dec 16, 2011 12:05 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Number of Manufacturers
Replies: 31
Views: 3681

Re: Number of Manufacturers

Beretta

Browning

Benelli

Ruger

Remington

Winchester

Glock

Knight

Thompson/Center

CVA

Henry

New England Firearms

Harrington & Richardson

Stevens

Springfield
by .Dirty-.Thirty
Thu Dec 15, 2011 11:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ***FREE*** Winchester book WINNER Chuck 100 yd
Replies: 69
Views: 7540

Re: ***FREE*** Winchester book by R. L. Wilson

The story of the Winchester is one that I don't know, so add me to the list!! .DT
by .Dirty-.Thirty
Wed Nov 23, 2011 8:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pending Maryland State Sika Deer Archery Record
Replies: 8
Views: 2999

Re: Pending Maryland State Sika Deer Archery Record

I thought I posted a question to this thread yesterday but it must have been lost in cyber space or kidnapped by aliens.....

Anyway, what is the age of a Sika buck like in your avatar or that state record buck? What is thier first rack usually look like? .DT
by .Dirty-.Thirty
Wed Nov 16, 2011 1:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Most popular caliber in your area...
Replies: 27
Views: 3480

Re: Most popular caliber in your area...

Most popular caliber is .308, most popular catridge chambering seems to be the .30-06
by .Dirty-.Thirty
Wed Nov 09, 2011 5:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Headin' Out with the Ol '76 (photo)
Replies: 10
Views: 955

Re: Headin' Out with the Ol '76 (photo)

What a picture, thats as godd as it gets!! Hope you bag a big 'un! .DT
by .Dirty-.Thirty
Wed Nov 09, 2011 5:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A few videos i`ve made shooting
Replies: 25
Views: 2299

Re: A few videos i`ve made shooting

All I can say is that the one with Pitchy switching from levergun to pistola and then in the tub with arrows around him, if they were movie preview scenes I would be there to watch it on opening night!! :D Keep 'em coming pitchy!! .DT
by .Dirty-.Thirty
Tue Nov 01, 2011 7:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Marlin XL-7 Bolt Action
Replies: 6
Views: 624

Re: Marlin XL-7 Bolt Action

I bought the XS7 in .308w in 2008, out of the box it shot an inch 3 shot groups at 100 with factory ammo. elluva shooters them X7 Marlins. .DT
by .Dirty-.Thirty
Sat Oct 29, 2011 9:27 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester model 69.
Replies: 33
Views: 5537

Re: Winchester model 69.

Kirk, here is your 68's cousin the 67. This was my first firearm, my Dad gave it to me Christmas of my 13th birthday. Its the one in the middle. Thats a Remington 33 and a old Marlin on its sides. .DT

Image
by .Dirty-.Thirty
Sat Oct 29, 2011 8:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: unknown Aircraft saw....
Replies: 24
Views: 3691

Re: unknown Aircraft saw....

Yesterday on the MSN homepage, the news was talking about billionaire Bransons' planes, the picture of the spaceship 2 that he has could pass for it. it says on its Wikipedia page that testing it for its 16th flight has went into October of 2011. Could been it and some of his other craft he has had ...
by .Dirty-.Thirty
Wed Oct 26, 2011 9:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: unknown Aircraft saw....
Replies: 24
Views: 3691

Re: unknown Aircraft saw....

Yep, for sure it was a weather balloon probably filled or crossed up with some swamp gas. :D

Best I recall, those 2 lights on the tail section which looked as wide as the wings were orange, the others were red, green and such. does this sort of color mean anything to you guys that know planes?
by .Dirty-.Thirty
Wed Oct 26, 2011 3:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: unknown Aircraft saw....
Replies: 24
Views: 3691

Re: unknown Aircraft saw....

I'm in Southeastern KY and it was headed direct West. Can't do the drawing. Strangest thing I've ever seen in the sky. Looked nothing like regular planes. But the 2 big ones looked like the C-17 picture above. They were 1 behind the other and maybe a 1/4 mile beside that strange thing and slightly b...
by .Dirty-.Thirty
Tue Oct 25, 2011 11:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: unknown Aircraft saw....
Replies: 24
Views: 3691

unknown Aircraft saw....

After hunting this evening I heard a loud roar in the sky and saw a strange sight. It had a total of 7 lights, the front 5 were in a pentagram shape, the last 2 were on the tail. The strangest thing about it was that the tail was as wide as the wings. As for size, it seemed as big as a plane can pos...
by .Dirty-.Thirty
Thu Oct 20, 2011 9:10 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Shooting Glasses
Replies: 14
Views: 1857

Re: Shooting Glasses

I wear S&W in a pinkish/orangeish looking color, they really enhance a orange target. On the lookout for other kinds though, had these for going on 15 years, they were give to me then.
by .Dirty-.Thirty
Wed Oct 19, 2011 9:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Combat shotguns/home defense shotguns
Replies: 77
Views: 11001

Re: Combat shotguns/home defense shotguns

Do you that have a shotgun prefer for a quick opening pattern to maximize your chances of hitting what you aim at or do you go for the tighest shooting pattern?
by .Dirty-.Thirty
Mon Oct 17, 2011 9:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Combat shotguns/home defense shotguns
Replies: 77
Views: 11001

Re: Combat shotguns/home defense shotguns

I have 3 guns I have ready for home defense, for some reason a rifle is not among them. I have a Glock 17 with 16 rounds at the ready as well as a Ruger Blackhawk .357, but I feel safest when I handle my Remington 870, it has a 21" barrel a modified choke in it, loaded with 7+1 capacity, being ...
by .Dirty-.Thirty
Sun Aug 28, 2011 11:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: "How To Field Strip a Glock" -- and really enjoy it!!!
Replies: 14
Views: 2497

Re: OT: "How To Field Strip a Glock" -- and really enjoy it!!!

Thats how it is done. I wonder if Old Savage filmed it though ? :D .DT
by .Dirty-.Thirty
Fri Aug 19, 2011 10:22 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - cartridge box - second one
Replies: 20
Views: 3337

Re: OT - cartridge box - second one

Joe Reilly wrote:Looks great. Before you do very many, you may want to correct the spelling of "commercial". :oops:

Those rare misprint boxes will be worth a $ ton in the future :D

They look great, wish i was smarter nuff to make some!! Keep the pictures coming! .DT
by .Dirty-.Thirty
Sat Aug 06, 2011 12:03 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: getting started reloading...tips on presses, etc.
Replies: 32
Views: 4530

Re: getting started reloading...tips on presses, etc.

I like the Lee Turret and I think you will too! The turret makes it easy to set all your dies, up to 4 and then forget 'em. I buy multiple turret plates from midway on sale now for $8.99. I went for the RCBS 502 scales , no regrets there. My calipers are the standard dial type sent to me from a frie...
by .Dirty-.Thirty
Wed Aug 03, 2011 5:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Marlin Owners Forum
Replies: 95
Views: 18190

Re: OT: Marlin Owners Forum

You folks are welcome to join us over there, I'm not sure about all the trouble and the hatred for MO's I find alot of good people there and good info, the same as this site which i read on everyday though seldom post. Can't we all just get along :D .DT
by .Dirty-.Thirty
Wed Aug 03, 2011 3:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Another Look At 357Mag For Deer Hunting
Replies: 60
Views: 8758

Re: Another Look At 357Mag For Deer Hunting

When deer under a hundred yards takes a .357 to the lungs and won't die, i'll take up golf. :D My opinion is, keep the cartridge in the range that most have suggested and make a killing shot. If you cannot do this a bigger cartridge won't solve your problems. .DT
by .Dirty-.Thirty
Wed Aug 03, 2011 11:08 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: what have you shot with your lever?
Replies: 35
Views: 4942

Re: what have you shot with your lever?

I killed a buck with a Winchester 94 30-30 in 1998 about 5 yards from me. :shock:

In 2007 I used a Marlin 30aw in 30-30 to kill my buck at 30 yards.

Both were killed with iron sights :D
by .Dirty-.Thirty
Wed Aug 03, 2011 10:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Who anneals their brass, and how do you do it...?
Replies: 19
Views: 3660

Re: Who anneals their brass, and how do you do it...?

I anneal outside in the daylight. Same as Kirk I use a battery drill and i use a bit made to hold a socket that fits the particular cartridge case I'm annealing. In the daylight I see the brass change to a silver color and start down the neck, when I see this I simply drop it into a tub of water. My...
by .Dirty-.Thirty
Sat Jul 16, 2011 1:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT That was good!
Replies: 22
Views: 2443

Re: OT That was good!

Looks like a fine outing. Do you eat the piegons? Those stocks on the 870 look great!! .DT
by .Dirty-.Thirty
Fri Jul 15, 2011 10:31 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Is there such a thing as a "brush" gun (or, really - bullet)
Replies: 66
Views: 9526

Re: Is there such a thing as a "brush" gun (or, really - bullet)

I have an article that speaks of that, think it is in an annual from 1985-1988 I'll look it up today, seems I recall some Winchester and Marlin lever guns being in this test.
by .Dirty-.Thirty
Thu Jul 14, 2011 3:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Gun Mfg color association thread.
Replies: 14
Views: 2287

Re: OT: Gun Mfg color association thread.

No real reason behind it....

Colt = Black

USFA= Hunter green as said above

Uberti= Gold or yellow
by .Dirty-.Thirty
Thu Jul 14, 2011 2:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Way OT! Calling Bigbore n' others!????
Replies: 14
Views: 1584

Re: Way OT! Calling Bigbore n' others!????

The limbs on a bow or crossbow when flexed is all the power you get from a bow. It then expels that power into its projectile, the arrow. When there isn't a arrow there, all that power goes into the bow, sometimes breaking , cracking or blowing apart the bow. They call it dry firing. I've never done...
by .Dirty-.Thirty
Thu Jul 14, 2011 1:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Way OT! Calling Bigbore n' others!????
Replies: 14
Views: 1584

Re: Way OT! Calling Bigbore n' others!????

Some folks shoot a already bent arrow with a field tip or such, others hold the string and let someone pull the trigger or ease your pinky over to do it for you. Others have cranks that crank them up and back down and now a days they have co2 tanks on them that raise and lower the string with the to...
by .Dirty-.Thirty
Wed Jul 13, 2011 12:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: have to stop talking to myself
Replies: 7
Views: 1013

Re: have to stop talking to myself

Join up here if you want to, see if you can get some conversation started. I've tried to and can't seem to get this forum moving any.

http://www.henryfirearms.org/henrybb/index.php
by .Dirty-.Thirty
Mon Jul 11, 2011 10:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: It was a snake.....and it did bite me.
Replies: 33
Views: 4840

Re: It was a snake.....and it did bite me.

Hey Rube, watch yer step :D .DT

Heard a tale of beans cooked over an open fire in the fireplace, a black snake, unskinned and not gutted is hung above the beans and allowed to drip in, supposed to be mighty tasty. If thats cowboy cuisine, it haint fer me!! :shock: .DT
by .Dirty-.Thirty
Wed Jul 06, 2011 9:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .44 Magnum Marlin
Replies: 19
Views: 3643

Re: .44 Magnum Marlin

On the recoil talk, the reason I sold my 1894 in .44 was due to the recoil. I'm not sure if it is the straight stock to blame or the plastic butt piece, but I couldn't enjoy it. Much prefer the .444 loaded down to .44 levels. It has the pistol grip stock and a nice recoil pad on it. Even top loads o...
by .Dirty-.Thirty
Wed Jul 06, 2011 4:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .44 Magnum Marlin
Replies: 19
Views: 3643

Re: .44 Magnum Marlin

Yep, very nice!! Seems to me that alot of folks like the smooth stocks such as your .44, but I have always liked the checkered stocks. Which do you prefer? Does your rifle have a plastic butt on the stock or a pad of some sort? .DT
by .Dirty-.Thirty
Wed Jul 06, 2011 10:16 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Walk About Levergun?
Replies: 71
Views: 9619

Re: Walk About Levergun?

My favorite levergun at the moment of centerfire make would be my Marlin .444 loaded with 240gr XTP with a 1400fps load of Unique. Extremely accurate and pleasant to shoot. And I'll say, that unless I thought I had reason to pack the .444 for a certain purpose, i would much rather pack around my Hen...
by .Dirty-.Thirty
Wed Jun 15, 2011 9:05 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: what do you guys pay for your hunting license
Replies: 28
Views: 5142

Re: what do you guys pay for your hunting license

Runs me around $135 every year for in state hunting, fishing and WMA access!! .DT
by .Dirty-.Thirty
Tue May 24, 2011 9:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Proud Papa...
Replies: 15
Views: 1848

Re: Proud Papa...

Congrats Papa, lil Kermit there sort of favors you, well actually he don't, its hard to compliment a guy with his frogs. That was my best try :D :D
by .Dirty-.Thirty
Sun May 22, 2011 4:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A little OT: Different camos compared....
Replies: 14
Views: 2263

Re: A little OT: Different camos compared....

My 2 cents on the camo is, let the game tell you, and they aint a better camo critic than turkeys. Wearing a ghillie or leafy suit is the ultimate in flage. If you wear any pattern on the flat surface of standard clothing you aren't nearly hidden as you would be in ghillie/leafy suit.
by .Dirty-.Thirty
Wed May 18, 2011 11:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Leveritis strike hard!!!!! Help with decision
Replies: 28
Views: 3829

Re: Leveritis strike hard!!!!! Help with decision

Either way you got a winner! :D