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by Blaine
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....
by Blaine
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...
by Blaine
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? :? :?
by Blaine
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/
by Blaine
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.
by Blaine
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? :lol:
by Blaine
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.
by Blaine
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...
by Blaine
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. :mrgreen:
by Blaine
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.
by Blaine
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 8)
by Blaine
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. 8)
by Blaine
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. 8)
by Blaine
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....
by Blaine
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. 8)
by Blaine
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....
by Blaine
Sat Sep 17, 2022 3:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The old water ram
Replies: 21
Views: 1018

Re: The old water ram

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
I wonder if a check valve upstream from the pump would be useful?
by Blaine
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.
by Blaine
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...
by Blaine
Sat Sep 17, 2022 1:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: speaking of daughters . . .
Replies: 11
Views: 698

Re: speaking of daughters . . .

Prayers up.
by Blaine
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.
by Blaine
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. 8)
by Blaine
Thu Sep 15, 2022 5:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The old water ram
Replies: 21
Views: 1018

Re: The old water ram

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
Could that pump water back to the tank? Sort of perpetual motion?
by Blaine
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

...rumor has it her business melts down leverguns and turns them into statues for BLM.
:lol: :lol: :lol: Dang, you guessed.

She will be leasing work stations to about 10-12 beauticians and barbers @ 2500 a month.
by Blaine
Thu Sep 15, 2022 1:44 am
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

lthardman wrote: Wed Sep 14, 2022 9:50 pm Congrats Blaine. Good on you and your daughter.

Is your Daughter's business anything that the members here could patronize or publicize?
It's doubtful....but, thanks!
by Blaine
Wed Sep 14, 2022 1:32 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

ollogger wrote: Wed Sep 14, 2022 1:08 pm Good for you & her!! I have one son that has done very well, gives ya a good feeling



Brad
It's the best feeling in the world when your kids buck the current trends, grab opportunity by the tail and make it work for them.
by Blaine
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...
by Blaine
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,. :idea:
by Blaine
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 8)
by Blaine
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. 8) 8)
by Blaine
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 ...
by Blaine
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.... 8)
by Blaine
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.
by Blaine
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 8)
by Blaine
Thu Sep 08, 2022 1:34 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Most sought after .22lr?
Replies: 52
Views: 3594

Re: Most sought after .22lr?

CowboyTutt wrote: Wed Sep 07, 2022 11:23 pm Arrrgh, you guys are a terrible influence, you know that? :lol: Been looking at 22 Mag rifles tonight of various sorts..... -Tutt
:D Henry slide action .22 mag.....Say it...Say it again :lol:
by Blaine
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...
by Blaine
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.... 8)
by Blaine
Sun Sep 04, 2022 2:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Red dot on 1895
Replies: 19
Views: 1559

Re: Red dot on 1895

2ndovc wrote: Sun Sep 04, 2022 1:22 pm How about "Bite Me"?

That work for you?

If you can't accept a little humor, especially when not being specific as to your questions then I will leave it at that.


Have a nice day!
:lol: :lol: Perfect.
by Blaine
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.
by Blaine
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.
by Blaine
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...
by Blaine
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. 8)
by Blaine
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. :idea:
by Blaine
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...
by Blaine
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.
by Blaine
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. 8)
by Blaine
Wed Aug 24, 2022 5:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: To restore or not? Can't decide.
Replies: 29
Views: 1535

Re: To restore or not? Can't decide.

vancelw wrote: Mon Aug 22, 2022 10:52 am
Rockrat wrote: Mon Aug 22, 2022 10:39 am Too nice looking to just sit on the wall. I would get it re-lined and enjoy shooting it. Leave everything else alone.
+1
+2 :idea:
by Blaine
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!!
by Blaine
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.
by Blaine
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.