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- Wed Aug 05, 2020 8:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Electronics Help, Please? Need to find replacement switch
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2486
Re: Electronics Help, Please? Need to find replacement switch
With old equipment I often find it necessary to buy another whole unit and use it for parts. Some older stuff is pretty obscure. Good luck.
- Tue Aug 04, 2020 1:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Red Dots on Handguns
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3912
Re: Red Dots on Handguns
My brother showed up at the farm one day with a ruger semi auto 22, with a can and a holo site. I stopped the chainsawing and we had a test with my youngest daughter shooting a new frontier in 22. The test was the standard, who can first knock down 6 Roma tomatoes from eye level balanced in mesquite...
- Sun Aug 02, 2020 7:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Things I miss: Really good Hardware Stores, and AXEs
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2707
Re: Things I miss: Really good Hardware Stores, and AXEs
I have a fair collection of old axes, collins,plumbs, stiletto, norlund, and some big double bit Swedish felling axes, brush hooks, fire axes, throwing axes, camp sized and a number of smaller hatchets. Always have bought the heads and hafted em myself, thats half the fun. Still need a good broad ax...
- Fri Jul 31, 2020 6:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Spinal cord stimulator anyone?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2465
Re: Spinal cord stimulator anyone?
A good pal with degenerative disc disease since adolescence, was taking massive amts of narcotics and was becoming suicidal due to chronic pain. The implants worked well for a few years and then he started back with increasing amts of narcs once again. He carries a transistor radio sized chingaso to...
- Wed Jul 29, 2020 8:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Needs prayers AND a miracle
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1828
Re: Needs prayers AND a miracle
Joe, What year was the pathfinder built?
- Tue Jul 28, 2020 3:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: JEFF QUINN
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3612
Re: JEFF QUINN
RIP Jeff
- Mon Jul 27, 2020 7:01 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Vaya con DIOS pedro.....
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1194
Re: Vaya con DIOS pedro.....
I saw Green play a street concert in San Diego in the early 90s, great show! RIP
- Sat Jul 25, 2020 6:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Remington 870
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3113
Re: Remington 870
Nicely done 6pt. Thanks for the stripper pics :shock: The strip eze burns as well, a 1/64 th size spot feels like someone hit you with a soldering iron. Grew up with 870s in part, killed my first goose with one. Love em. I've noticed lots of folks avoid scrapers, and may not know how to create and t...
- Fri Jul 24, 2020 7:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Remington 870
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3113
Re: Remington 870
Good score! Went to see a fellow some 3 years back with guns for sale, one was an 870 in 16g, which I was excited about till a saw a barrel so short as to be useless for birds, and with the dreaded polychoke, a deal killer for me. Had a medium condition model 19 Smith as well, wanting mint price for...
- Thu Jul 23, 2020 5:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Restoration/Repair/Renewal in Progress -UPDATE 07/24
- Replies: 25
- Views: 3897
Re: Restoration/Repair/Renewal in Progress -UPDATE 07/23
Jim I'd say that gun is lucky to have found you.
- Sun Jul 19, 2020 10:41 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: HAPPY BIRTHDAY earlmck.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 993
Re: HAPPY BIRTHDAY earlmck.
Happy Birthday Earlmck !
- Wed Jul 15, 2020 6:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Very Disappointed In Westin Nerf Bars
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3880
Re: Very Disappointed In Westin Nerf Bars
Have several hi lift Jack's, they work in a pinch but can be finicky. Much prefer a winch any day, they cost more but much less work. One of my Jack's is foreign made, What a honking pile of pelosi.
- Tue Jul 14, 2020 10:03 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Gun Store Clerk
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3180
Gun Store Clerk
I haven't lived in a town for decades and must periodically run to town for grub, books etc. On one of these trips, taking the back roads to avoid tailgaters, I see a new gun shop and it's a sure enough big one, like a small warehouse, and I feel a visit coming on some time to support the new busine...
- Wed Jul 08, 2020 5:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Well I'll be darned
- Replies: 2
- Views: 610
Re: Well I'll be darned
Was fishing in the Gulf of Mexico in about 1977, when some bad weather started brewing, we were about 30 miles out and started back in. It was raining hard when we got to the jetties and docked the boat. Ten minutes later we looked out the way we had come and saw two water spouts at once a few miles...
- Sat Jul 04, 2020 7:03 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Im in love.
- Replies: 24
- Views: 4760
Re: Im in love.
Pitchy that stretch south of Flag through Oak Creek Canyon/ Red rocks and to Phoenix was one of my favorite stretches, visited Montezuma Castle. Was robbed in Sedona, and was able to track this thief down recovering all that was stolen...like Bill, need to check the statute of limitations on this ta...
- Fri Jul 03, 2020 6:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Im in love.
- Replies: 24
- Views: 4760
Re: Im in love.
Love those inlines :D Bill I've never known anyone else make a 1000/day /motorcycle claim, I did it twice in the 80's, from .ca. to Washington state once, this was almost sunup to sunup, and stopping for a good lunch. Seemed sometimes, I got into a zone and just did not want to stop. Made 2 long tri...
- Fri Jul 03, 2020 6:33 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Question / POLL
- Replies: 115
- Views: 22222
Re: Question / POLL
Asked my 18 yo son the other day what is your favorite gun in the house? 1911 45ACP
- Thu Jul 02, 2020 3:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Could sure use some prayers tonight
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1897
Re: Could sure use some prayers tonight
Friends our prayers have been answered!! Daughters test for CV 19 has come back negative, fever has gone so far and this fantastic young lady is feeling pretty Good! She needs 1 more year to get her RN, works currently as an Aid with covid patients, and is a heck of a shooter. I thank you 12 Men for...
- Wed Jul 01, 2020 5:35 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Could sure use some prayers tonight
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1897
Re: Could sure use some prayers tonight
Thank you for your efforts, she was discharged from ER last night, will be keeping a keen eye on her, prayers help, I believe in it.
- Tue Jun 30, 2020 6:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Could sure use some prayers tonight
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1897
Could sure use some prayers tonight
Boys, my youngest Daughter, 22, is in the ER today with a high fever, shortness of breath, and "Feels like an elephant is on her chest." Her O2 sats are good so far, tests are pending...would greatly appreciate any prayers you fellows might send to San Antonio tonight. Thanks to all.
- Sun Jun 28, 2020 2:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Question / POLL
- Replies: 115
- Views: 22222
Re: Question / POLL
57. Dedicated leverhunter since 12 and lifetime Dove hunter. Also dedicated to occasional excessive bourbon intake and howling in the cactus patch.
- Thu Jun 25, 2020 8:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Need prayer for my Dad!
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3312
Re: Need prayer for my Dad!
Piller, more prayers up tonight for your Dad.
- Mon Jun 22, 2020 7:49 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Need prayer for my Dad!
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3312
- Fri Jun 19, 2020 10:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: current commieflu info
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2289
Re: current commieflu info
A friend for 40 years has emphysema and got over pneumonia just before the virus hit. He has not left his house for months, a neighbor brings his groceries. A couple we've known for years invited him for crawfish ettoufe and loving Cajun food and bored to death he went. 4 days later they called to i...
- Fri Jun 19, 2020 11:01 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Some levergun hunting
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2214
Re: Some levergun hunting
The liver flukes are in every Texas deer liver I have checked for many years, whitetail and axis deer used to eat deer liver as a kid and loved it with a pile of onions . Cut the liver in half, looks like large flattened soda straws
- Fri Jun 19, 2020 5:49 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mini prayer request...
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2859
- Thu Jun 18, 2020 8:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Dame Vera Lynn.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2438
Re: Dame Vera Lynn.
Dang GK that lady can belt one out! Lovely girl, thanks for posting.
- Wed Jun 17, 2020 7:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Some levergun hunting
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2214
- Sun Jun 14, 2020 4:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthday US Army
- Replies: 4
- Views: 750
Re: Happy Birthday US Army
GK, you are a solid class act friend
- Sun Jun 14, 2020 2:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthday US Army
- Replies: 4
- Views: 750
Re: Happy Birthday US Army
Happy Birthday indeed! Lots of Army Vets in my family, Air Force Vets too.
- Sun Jun 14, 2020 8:43 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ruger Blackhawk Clips
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2762
Re: Ruger Blackhawk Clips
Good news! My Blackhawk came with extra clips...i could sell em to ya, but they are not cheap
- Fri Jun 12, 2020 10:26 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I finished reading THE LAST SHERIFF IN TEXAS last night.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1513
Re: I finished reading THE LAST SHERIFF IN TEXAS last night.
Roughcreek, I started reading Ben Green books as a kid, love em! There is also a volume of "Some More Horse Tradin" that is equally entertaining, gave copies of his stuff to an old Mexican rancher pal of mine to help him with his English skills, he has helped me with a little Spanish. He h...
- Thu Jun 11, 2020 4:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I finished reading THE LAST SHERIFF IN TEXAS last night.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1513
Re: I finished reading THE LAST SHERIFF IN TEXAS last night.
Looks like a good one. I get a lot of books at 1/2 Price Books in the Texas section, and occasionally get some gun stuff in the Sports section, like "Flight of the Bullet" by Mann/Pope, but the good gun stuff there is pretty sporadic.
- Thu Jun 11, 2020 4:23 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Turn of events !
- Replies: 76
- Views: 9359
Re: Turn of events !
Thanks 6pt, I'll do that.
- Wed Jun 10, 2020 3:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: NASCAR; the season that wasn't
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2815
Re: NASCAR; the season that wasn't
The fact that C19 is not the all time greatest killer does not mean it is not killing folks now. I'd not seen the leftist comparisons to Vietnam deaths, I noticed the 58000 number and recognised it. Media has sensationalized this like they do everything else, nothing surprising or new there. There w...
- Wed Jun 10, 2020 2:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Big day today
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4142
Re: Big day today
Gotta love a Chevy 350...what color on the body? Black?
The lines on that body are sweet!
The lines on that body are sweet!
- Wed Jun 10, 2020 2:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Turn of events !
- Replies: 76
- Views: 9359
Re: Turn of events !
Beautiful looking place to shoot! I have A single shade tree over my shooting bench..
Haven't been to Virginia in 20 years. With my last kid off to college soon, I may be free to travel more.
Haven't been to Virginia in 20 years. With my last kid off to college soon, I may be free to travel more.
- Wed Jun 10, 2020 6:51 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: HAPPY BIRTHDAY Old No7 & piller.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1582
Re: HAPPY BIRTHDAY Old No7 & piller.
Happy Birthday guys
- Tue Jun 09, 2020 9:15 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Disarmed!! Elmer Fudd loses his shotgun... (updated)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2271
Re: Disarmed!! Elmer Fudd loses his shotgun...
"Progress" might mean Elmer traded his s/s in for a Striker shotgun
- Sun Jun 07, 2020 8:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: NASCAR; the season that wasn't
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2815
Re: NASCAR; the season that wasn't
The covid virus hit home for me when I realized it had killed more US citizens in a few weeks than the Vietnam War (58,220). It has now killed nearly twice that number in US. Tell me how this is considered "BS "
- Sat Jun 06, 2020 6:22 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Lonesome Dove.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3343
Re: Lonesome Dove.
I'm in the middle of reading "Comanche Moon" by the the same author. Like "Lonesome Dove" it is top shelf entertainment, with many of the same characters. Best fiction I've read in quite some time.
- Wed Jun 03, 2020 4:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Looters
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3374
Re: Looters
Outstanding! Looked like a neck-shot deer
- Wed Jun 03, 2020 10:14 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I Got A Harley Trike....
- Replies: 25
- Views: 5165
Re: I Got A Harley Trike....
Roadsmith offers a conversion kit for trikes with independent rear suspension, longer wheelbase, and additional storage and a reverse gear. I'm sure this kit is very inexpensive one of my American Legion pals is looking at trikes.
- Mon Jun 01, 2020 7:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I need ( of course ) new Squirrel buster.
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3152
Re: I need ( of course ) new Squirrel buster.
GK perhaps an "alternative" method of procurement is required here: Your pals here at Leverguns procure a Henry in 410, cleverly disguise it as an English "gardening" tool, and ship it directly to your girlfriend to avoid getting you in trouble, and voila...
- Mon Jun 01, 2020 7:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I Got A Harley Trike....
- Replies: 25
- Views: 5165
Re: I Got A Harley Trike....
Wow! Nice. A custom tuba trailer would fit right in
- Mon Jun 01, 2020 6:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Expensive Brass
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2702
Re: Expensive Brass
Thanks Beaker and Blaine for your kind comments. I thought a "Tuba" post might be appropriate place to mention a Sousa award. My boy qualified for regional concert and symphonic bands six different years on four different instruments: alto, tenor, and bari saxophones and bass guitar. An ho...
- Mon Jun 01, 2020 6:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Turn of events !
- Replies: 76
- Views: 9359
Re: Turn of events !
Thanks for the info 6pt, you are a wealth of information and I appreciate your taking the time and effort to answer. Gentlemen like yourself make Leverguns a great place to hang out and gather information.
- Mon Jun 01, 2020 5:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Turn of events !
- Replies: 76
- Views: 9359
Re: Turn of events !
6pt, please, what is involved in "refreshing the barrels?"
- Mon Jun 01, 2020 4:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Adjusted Rossi for things that go bump in the night.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2689
- Sun May 31, 2020 8:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Turn of events !
- Replies: 76
- Views: 9359
Re: Turn of events !
6pt the 10 I shot way back then was a borrowed Ithaca s/s. The goose blind was a concrete pipe buried 5 ft into the ground. After a few misses, I was pointing it straight up shooting way up there when I noticed my ears were freezing and my bells were ringing :shock: The ten was doubling, and had kno...