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- Mon Sep 26, 2022 1:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: am I exaggerating 44 mag recoil
- Replies: 33
- Views: 3560
Re: am I exaggerating 44 mag recoil
Yepper it does. I don't know the numbers, but my shoulder takes a beating after a couple dozen full power 240 grain loads thru my Marlin. Worse than 100 rounds of Sporting Clays....
- Sun Sep 25, 2022 11:58 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Don’t see these much anymore
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1868
Re: Don’t see these much anymore
This thread just goes to show what fine people we have on this forum. A similar thread on most others would have resulted in ill will and foul language. I love raccoons, and enjoy seeing them. But, when a really bad tempered one started showing up on my back porch, snarling at me when I tried to sh...
- Sun Sep 25, 2022 11:52 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Over four miles (but took 69 tries)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 449
Re: Over four miles (but took 69 tries)
Why did I suddenly think of BLM and ANTIFA?
- Sat Sep 24, 2022 2:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester Ammo Rebate
- Replies: 3
- Views: 476
Winchester Ammo Rebate
If you are interested:
https://winchester.com/
https://winchester.com/
- Sat Sep 24, 2022 2:06 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthday To Mainehunter
- Replies: 3
- Views: 294
Happy Birthday To Mainehunter
Have a wonderful day, Levergunner.
- Wed Sep 21, 2022 8:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What's Better than a 'Security BLANKET'...?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 710
Re: What's Better than a 'Security BLANKET'...?
Maybe I'm missing something, but what would be the practical use?
- Wed Sep 21, 2022 3:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Rattlesnakes and pellet guns
- Replies: 31
- Views: 2453
Re: Rattlesnakes and pellet guns
My Grandfather said a copperhead could see the BB from his Daisy, and would strike at it, and get shot.
Could be: We can usually see BBs and sometimes even bullets with the sun at our back.
Could be: We can usually see BBs and sometimes even bullets with the sun at our back.
- Wed Sep 21, 2022 3:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Is anyone still shooting a Red Ryder?
- Replies: 65
- Views: 4559
Re: Is anyone still shooting a Red Ryder?
Boys, I now have two Red Ryders and neither of them shoots to the sights. So I went to the storage shed and got out my boy's Daisy Buck. It is a short little booger with fixed sights. I loaded it up with bbs and it shoots dead on the sights. So, I made myself a Red Frankenstein Ryder by matching up...
- Wed Sep 21, 2022 12:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Well, here she is
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1174
Re: Well, here she is
Very, very nice indeed.
- Wed Sep 21, 2022 12:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: "52 Years Apart"
- Replies: 5
- Views: 489
Re: "52 Years Apart"
My Grandmother still had to wait 6 years to be old enough to vote after the 19th allowed women to vote. She rode a horse to high school.
- Wed Sep 21, 2022 1:54 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthday To Don3
- Replies: 0
- Views: 735
Happy Birthday To Don3
Have a great day, Rifleman
- Tue Sep 20, 2022 1:09 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthday To 44shooter
- Replies: 0
- Views: 725
Happy Birthday To 44shooter
Enjoy your special day, Rifleman.
- Mon Sep 19, 2022 12:56 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthday To Ulav8r
- Replies: 1
- Views: 215
Happy Birthday To Ulav8r
Have a great day.
- Sun Sep 18, 2022 6:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: speaking of daughters . . .
- Replies: 11
- Views: 698
Re: speaking of daughters . . .
Thanks for the update, Grizz....
- Sun Sep 18, 2022 5:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 7 hours later....
- Replies: 11
- Views: 886
Re: 7 hours later....
You earned yer stew today.
- Sun Sep 18, 2022 5:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Don’t see these much anymore
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1868
Re: Don’t see these much anymore
Coati....
- Sat Sep 17, 2022 3:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The old water ram
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1018
Re: The old water ram
I wonder if a check valve upstream from the pump would be useful?Pitchy wrote: ↑Sat Sep 17, 2022 6:50 am A video of the operation of the Rife Ram.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nU5AXw6fWXg
- Sat Sep 17, 2022 3:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Since Blaine posted about his daughter and her new business venture ...
- Replies: 8
- Views: 534
Re: Since Blaine posted about his daughter and her new business venture ...
This is wonderful. God Bless their venture.
Some people are doing.
Some people will never do anything.
Some people already have theirs and trash-talk the system that allowed them to get it.
Some people are doing.
Some people will never do anything.
Some people already have theirs and trash-talk the system that allowed them to get it.
- Sat Sep 17, 2022 2:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bug Out Bags
- Replies: 31
- Views: 1723
Re: Bug Out Bags
The mention of get home bags has me mentioning that I had one in my my vehicles long before it became fashionable. Spending most of my work day some distance from home caused me to prepare fairly substantial bags (large duffle). I frequently spent days when I wasn't within a tankful of gas distance...
- Sat Sep 17, 2022 1:44 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: speaking of daughters . . .
- Replies: 11
- Views: 698
Re: speaking of daughters . . .
Prayers up.
- Fri Sep 16, 2022 8:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bug Out Bags
- Replies: 31
- Views: 1723
Re: Bug Out Bags
I'm staying right where I am. . Semi-Rural, at least a months worth of food. More guns and ammo than I could ever use.
- Fri Sep 16, 2022 2:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Troubles with.....
- Replies: 8
- Views: 693
Re: Troubles with.....
It's good to see you back posting again.
- Thu Sep 15, 2022 5:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The old water ram
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1018
Re: The old water ram
Could that pump water back to the tank? Sort of perpetual motion?Pitchy wrote: ↑Thu Sep 15, 2022 5:04 pm Got the water ram out today had to see it run again.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hmlmh8iO7N4
- Thu Sep 15, 2022 1:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: My Daughter: The New Business Owner, Full Time Student
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1082
Re: My Daughter: The New Business Owner, Full Time Student
Dang, you guessed....rumor has it her business melts down leverguns and turns them into statues for BLM.
She will be leasing work stations to about 10-12 beauticians and barbers @ 2500 a month.
- Thu Sep 15, 2022 1:44 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: My Daughter: The New Business Owner, Full Time Student
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1082
- Wed Sep 14, 2022 1:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: My Daughter: The New Business Owner, Full Time Student
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1082
- Wed Sep 14, 2022 1:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: My Daughter: The New Business Owner, Full Time Student
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1082
My Daughter: The New Business Owner, Full Time Student
The last several years, Daughter has been an independent contractor renting her work station from a company, working nearly full time hours, and working on her four year degree from University of Washington, Tacoma with nearly full time hours. Now, she used her savings to make a cash purchase of the...
- Wed Sep 14, 2022 12:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Possible to sand off commemorative designs?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 729
Re: Possible to sand off commemorative designs?
Not an economical, or practical solution.
I'd try to sell or trade it off for a plain-jane version,.
I'd try to sell or trade it off for a plain-jane version,.
- Wed Sep 14, 2022 1:17 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthday To Barcelona Rick & Bruce Scott
- Replies: 3
- Views: 249
Happy Birthday To Barcelona Rick & Bruce Scott
Enjoy your day, Riflemen
- Tue Sep 13, 2022 2:11 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthday To horsesoldier03
- Replies: 2
- Views: 226
Happy Birthday To horsesoldier03
Enjoy your day, Rifleman.
- Mon Sep 12, 2022 1:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New shooting bench
- Replies: 19
- Views: 940
Re: New shooting bench
This type deal is what we have on both ranges now .F91F4712-8554-4B70-B0EF-BC242D5CCBAF.jpegEBBF4EEC-86AA-43E4-9A16-615C7F041D9D.jpeg That's what the Sportsmen's Range on Ft Lewis uses. Thing is, the person sitting on the other bench will throw off your shot any time he moves whatsoever. I have no ...
- Mon Sep 12, 2022 1:30 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New member---Howdy!
- Replies: 27
- Views: 959
Re: New member---Howdy!
Welcome.
We love pics....
We love pics....
- Sun Sep 11, 2022 4:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: we remember
- Replies: 6
- Views: 395
Re: we remember
There's an entire generation out there that wasn't alive.
We have to tell the story and make it indelible for history.
We have to tell the story and make it indelible for history.
- Fri Sep 09, 2022 1:55 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthday ToJerryB & RustyJr
- Replies: 3
- Views: 283
Happy Birthday ToJerryB & RustyJr
Enjoy Your Day, Guys
- Thu Sep 08, 2022 1:34 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Most sought after .22lr?
- Replies: 52
- Views: 3594
Re: Most sought after .22lr?
Henry slide action .22 mag.....Say it...Say it againCowboyTutt wrote: ↑Wed Sep 07, 2022 11:23 pm Arrrgh, you guys are a terrible influence, you know that? Been looking at 22 Mag rifles tonight of various sorts..... -Tutt
- Wed Sep 07, 2022 7:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Most sought after .22lr?
- Replies: 52
- Views: 3594
Re: Most sought after .22lr?
Fancy, pretty, and desirable are all in the eye of the beholder. I have a WWII-era Win, 72 that never missed a squirrel, and I'll never get rid of it. I've had a couple 39 Mounties and a 39A that went down the road. I have a 9422 and a 9422M. Neither can be beat for 100% reliable function and very d...
- Mon Sep 05, 2022 2:14 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthday To Milton
- Replies: 1
- Views: 211
Happy Birthday To Milton
Have a great day, Young Man....
- Sun Sep 04, 2022 2:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Red dot on 1895
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1559
- Sun Sep 04, 2022 12:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: High Standard Double Nine
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1860
Re: High Standard Double Nine
My Grandfather bought a Sentinel 9 shot in the 60s and it ended up with me, and now my daughter has it (and shoots it better than I can ) A great little trail/plinking shooter.
- Sat Sep 03, 2022 2:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: did someone say "Mariners" ?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 505
Re: did someone say "Mariners" ?
Daughter took me to the Home Game this last Father's Day.
Just horrible.
I honesty think a good college team could have beaten them that day.
Glad to see they are doing lots better.
Just horrible.
I honesty think a good college team could have beaten them that day.
Glad to see they are doing lots better.
- Fri Sep 02, 2022 12:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Old guy issues...
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1162
Re: Old guy issues...
I have been on doxazocin ( Cardura) for about 10 years now for BPH and it doesn’t necessarily put an end to nighttime bladder breaks it put an end to the sudden uncontrollable need to pee while, say, standing in line at the grocery store, thank gosh. Just curious, but do you also take a diuretic fo...
- Thu Sep 01, 2022 12:38 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthday To AmBraCol
- Replies: 7
- Views: 376
Happy Birthday To AmBraCol
Have a great day.
- Tue Aug 30, 2022 1:17 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Old guy issues...
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1162
Re: Old guy issues...
Are you on any blood pressure meds? Actually, any meds. Check to see if they have a diuretic effect.
- Mon Aug 29, 2022 1:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: speaking of .22 penetration
- Replies: 7
- Views: 558
Re: speaking of .22 penetration
In a time before money, I got a S&W 317, the little >2" barrel, not the kit gun. Mainly because I could afford to shoot it a lot, and I did....thousands and thousands of times. With eight shots of Stinger ammo, I was reasonably sure that four or five in the torso would produce the desired r...
- Sun Aug 28, 2022 11:48 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New project rifle
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1038
Re: New project rifle
Take it to 30-06 and be happy forever.
- Fri Aug 26, 2022 1:43 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthday To S.B., gumpond , & turnkey
- Replies: 1
- Views: 165
Happy Birthday To S.B., gumpond , & turnkey
Hope all three of y'all have a great birthday celebration today.
- Wed Aug 24, 2022 5:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: To restore or not? Can't decide.
- Replies: 29
- Views: 1535
- Wed Aug 24, 2022 5:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I ordered a new Daisy Model 25 .... it came today
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1011
Re: I ordered a new Daisy Model 25 .... it came today
That's the one I mowed grass and did odd jobs when I was about 8ish...You're right...it hit pretty hard. I think it was 8 or 9 bucks back in the late 50s. I think the Adult Red Ryder I have hits
a bit harder, tho. I wish mine had that sight!!
a bit harder, tho. I wish mine had that sight!!
- Wed Aug 24, 2022 2:21 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthday To Alnitak,
- Replies: 5
- Views: 324
Happy Birthday To Alnitak,
Have a great day, Levergunner.
- Tue Aug 23, 2022 12:43 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthday To BenT
- Replies: 0
- Views: 600
Happy Birthday To BenT
Have a great day, Rifleman.