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- Sat Dec 31, 2016 1:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 6x48 Filler Screws for Sights & Scopes: How to Shorten Them
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1875
Re: 6x48 Filler Screws for Sights & Scopes: How to Shorten T
I was showed/ taught how to make a very simple holder, I'll try to explain. 2 pieces of thin stock, brass or steel works best. 1/16" thick. Drill holes through 1 end, D&T 1 of the holes, screw together. This allows the holder to pivot. Opposite end drill hole in one plate( per screw size) s...
- Sat Dec 31, 2016 7:04 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: And we wonder why the country is the way it is
- Replies: 5
- Views: 626
- Sat Dec 31, 2016 5:39 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Romans Beat the Swiss
- Replies: 3
- Views: 878
Re: The Romans Beat the Swiss
Knife silver? Is that pewter?
Just imagine what could have been if the Romans weren't poisoning themselves with all the lead they consumed.
Lead wine glasses, lead pipes, lead oxide for women's make up.
Just imagine what could have been if the Romans weren't poisoning themselves with all the lead they consumed.
Lead wine glasses, lead pipes, lead oxide for women's make up.
- Fri Dec 30, 2016 5:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Many big guns
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1049
Re: Many big guns
Yes Grizz the guns were bore sighted to hit same POI, but I remember somewhere that some pilots would have them cross.
I have seen those gun camera clips, great stuff!
The bomber crews were taught how to shoot skeet before going over seas. They learned how to lead a target.
I have seen those gun camera clips, great stuff!
The bomber crews were taught how to shoot skeet before going over seas. They learned how to lead a target.
- Fri Dec 30, 2016 5:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: All black Bobcats are only found in Florida & New Brunswick
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1136
Re: All black Bobcats are only found in Florida & New Brunsw
They are most likely what's known as Melanistic, kind of the reverse of albino.
- Fri Dec 30, 2016 4:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Another Levergun for "The Sons of JReed"
- Replies: 41
- Views: 6860
Re: Another Levergun for "The Sons of JReed"
That's a fantastic idea for the boys! Makes me proud that you did that for someone else's kids! My hat is off to you sir! Those old Ithaca's were fun guns. I can remember shooting lots of tree rats with that same gun a buddy of mine has. Sore shoulder, you could have a rough chamber, roll up some em...
- Fri Dec 30, 2016 4:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Brand new lever gun delivered to my door today...
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1489
Re: Brand new lever gun delivered to my door today...
My RWS 350 will do 1200 with light pellets, if memory serves anything under 7.5 grains would go super sonic. I got best accuracy with 8-8.5 grainers. Beman pellets were best.
- Thu Dec 29, 2016 6:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: First Shots
- Replies: 6
- Views: 629
Re: First Shots
Getting older just means you have more experience!
Uncle Jack(96) aka Santa with a slug gun always said
" youth and enthusiasm will never beat age and treachery "
Uncle Jack(96) aka Santa with a slug gun always said
" youth and enthusiasm will never beat age and treachery "
- Thu Dec 29, 2016 5:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Many big guns
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1049
Re: Many big guns
Years ago my dad and I went to the Reno air races. Now if ya like warbirds this is the place to be! There is nothing on the planet like the roar of big radial engines at full throttle 100' off the ground goin for broke around the course! Mustangs,Corsairs, Hawker Sea Fury's, man oh man! Then you thi...
- Thu Dec 29, 2016 5:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: "4 Ways Having a CCW Made Me a Better Person"
- Replies: 3
- Views: 533
Re: "4 Ways Having a CCW Made Me a Better Person"
I'm always surprised by how the gun culture ( hate that term{libatards coined it I'm sure}) is so down to earth. Take your average gun show, couple thousand folks in a small venue shuffling along looking ,and if ya bump into someone the apologies fly, it's never fists or words or threats. Now if ya ...
- Thu Dec 29, 2016 5:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: First Shots
- Replies: 6
- Views: 629
Re: First Shots
CRS, looks like you got a new buddy to help ya load and shoot all your ammo!
Always nice to hear of new shooters enjoying themselves! Now that's a 'boy meets girl' story ya can believe in!!
Always nice to hear of new shooters enjoying themselves! Now that's a 'boy meets girl' story ya can believe in!!
- Thu Dec 29, 2016 5:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: First Shots
- Replies: 6
- Views: 629
Re: First Shots
Way to stick with it Griff! Looks like you were gettin dialed in!
- Thu Dec 29, 2016 4:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Successful Hunting Today, but not me!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1335
Re: Successful Hunting Today, but not me!
I watched a golden eagle carry off a gut pile from a buddies elk in Colorado, it landed amongst a bunch of buzzards. They scattered it grabbed the guts and got off the ground, flew out of sight. THAT is a big bird!!
- Thu Dec 29, 2016 5:47 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Successful Hunting Today, but not me!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1335
Re: Successful Hunting Today, but not me!
I saw a baldy feeding on a fresh road kill deer, it's head was red from body cavity blood.
It was standing on the rib cage with a look of 'don't F with me!'
We have one hanging around our club fishing property. So much for the 950 trout we stocked!
It was standing on the rib cage with a look of 'don't F with me!'
We have one hanging around our club fishing property. So much for the 950 trout we stocked!
- Wed Dec 28, 2016 5:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Henry is threading a lever gun
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2686
Re: Henry is threading a lever gun
Buddy of mine has a Contender 44 barrel that he sticks a can on, you can shoot it with out hearing protection.
My 77/22 and CB's you can hear the firing pin hit the case head. Tree rats beware!
My 77/22 and CB's you can hear the firing pin hit the case head. Tree rats beware!
- Wed Dec 28, 2016 5:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New 410 is a keeper!
- Replies: 29
- Views: 3442
Re: New 410 is a keeper!
Let me know come March what ya got.
- Wed Dec 28, 2016 5:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: "Like New" Savage 99A in .250-3000, Initial Range Report
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1594
Re: "Like New" Savage 99A in .250-3000, Initial Range Report
Yeah 7, that wood is quite orange! But it matches front & rear, maybe look for replacement wood? To strip it and refinish it is going to be labor, then of course you need to find the color you like. What does the barrel channel look like? Is it orange too? I'd start by stripping the barrel chann...
- Tue Dec 27, 2016 8:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Alcan Brass 10 Gage shells. Any idea what they're worth?
- Replies: 32
- Views: 4321
- Tue Dec 27, 2016 8:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: suggestions for a WOODS GUN?
- Replies: 46
- Views: 4610
Re: suggestions for a WOODS GUN?
I bought a single six in 32 for one purpose, to convert it to 44 special. John Gallager and I were in gunsmith school together, he was converting SBH's to 5 shot guns in a cartridge based from 348 win case. I was interested it a small frame conversion so we did it. It used to live in my fishing vest...
- Tue Dec 27, 2016 4:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New 410 is a keeper!
- Replies: 29
- Views: 3442
Re: New 410 is a keeper!
What brand are your 28's?
I have a couple hunnerd but always looking for more. I prefer AA's.
Now I'm looking to collect some 410's since I dusted off the press.
I have a couple hunnerd but always looking for more. I prefer AA's.
Now I'm looking to collect some 410's since I dusted off the press.
- Tue Dec 27, 2016 4:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Two Marlins, a Browning and some thumb busters
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2046
Re: Two Marlins, a Browning and some thumb busters
I have seen too many chrono's shot so I bought a 'cheap' one!
- Tue Dec 27, 2016 3:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: US Firearms revolvers vs Colt revolvers
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1313
Re: US Firearms revolvers vs Colt revolvers
Though I don't own either, I'm sure they each have their strong points. Colt is after all a Colt. Ya get what ya pay for. Although the new manufacture USF probably has better steel, but then again you never know. I like my Rugers fine, would I buy another brand? Sure. Like they say, opinions are lik...
- Tue Dec 27, 2016 3:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I Got On The Scales This Morning
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2232
Re: I Got On The Scales This Morning
Do the math, see how much you weigh in GRAINS! Then maybe you won't feel so bad...
- Tue Dec 27, 2016 6:03 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: If anyone has any doubts - 44WCF /44-40 on deer
- Replies: 57
- Views: 12018
Re: If anyone has any doubts - 44WCF /44-40 on deer
If a 22 LR will kill just about any reasonable large animal, the 25-20 will as well( I shot a few deer with mine) so will 32 s&w so there is no reason why the 44/40 can't & won't do it better! Just hit the animal RIGHT and lights out. Great topic , the proof is in the pictures! The train loa...
- Mon Dec 26, 2016 4:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Henry's in .327 Federal
- Replies: 5
- Views: 807
Re: Henry's in .327 Federal
Lipsey's has them listed on their site but no idea if they have stock...
- Mon Dec 26, 2016 6:34 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Henry's in .327 Federal
- Replies: 5
- Views: 807
Re: Henry's in .327 Federal
Just looked at Henry website, they do have it listed.
Maybe they haven't released them yet?
Maybe they haven't released them yet?
- Mon Dec 26, 2016 5:48 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 94 'classic' rifle
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2112
Re: 94 'classic' rifle
Not sure if this will help or not:
http://www.gunpartscorp.com/Manufacture ... -34346.htm
http://www.gunpartscorp.com/Manufacture ... -34346.htm
- Sun Dec 25, 2016 7:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Tire chains
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3999
Re: Tire chains
My '08 Jeep Rubicon has factory lockers, have only needs to lock all 4 one time. We were logging and I offered to carry the saws & gas up into the woods. I went behind our skidder so if I got stuck I could get pulled out. Had about a foot of snow with a layer of ice under it. Only had to get pul...
- Sun Dec 25, 2016 4:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Nice Tomahawks....
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1149
Re: Nice Tomahawks....
Those are fantastic!
I might have to get out my credit card!
I might have to get out my credit card!
- Sun Dec 25, 2016 4:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Tire chains
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3999
Re: Tire chains
The gumbo mud in Colorado can be like Vaseline and axle grease with a bit of sand thrown in, chains are a must! I found out the hard way, coon hunting landlords corn fields on night, took my eye off the road for a split second, next thing I knew I was crawling out the passenger side window after sli...
- Sun Dec 25, 2016 12:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Christmas eve crafting
- Replies: 9
- Views: 999
Re: Christmas eve crafting
Had to post pics from phone of net.
- Sun Dec 25, 2016 12:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Christmas eve crafting
- Replies: 9
- Views: 999
Re: Christmas eve crafting
Nice little blade!
Although I wasn't making knives, I did spend the past couple days making trout nets.
Although I wasn't making knives, I did spend the past couple days making trout nets.
- Sun Dec 25, 2016 12:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: ...never did trust electronic safe locks...!
- Replies: 48
- Views: 4420
Re: ...never did trust electronic safe locks...!
Take battery out, wait a few minutes reinstall battery and try it? Might need to reset itself?
- Sun Dec 25, 2016 11:59 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 25-35
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3435
Re: 25-35
Crown is the important part for sure. What also concerns me is getting the original rifling and liner riffling in proper alignment. I know a1/4" jump isn't much if alignment is off but could still defeat the accuracy potential. Is the liner crowned and the original free bored? That kind of defe...
- Sun Dec 25, 2016 9:04 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: NRA members shipping discount from FedEx...!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 793
Re: NRA members shipping discount from FedEx...!
Hmm,
Six you may be on to something BUT I would also say the same to FW!
Six you may be on to something BUT I would also say the same to FW!
- Sun Dec 25, 2016 9:02 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New 410 is a keeper!
- Replies: 29
- Views: 3442
Re: New 410 is a keeper!
Rusty, you will find CZ's in 28, I thought about getting one but my Red Label covers that. I bet you will find an 870 a heck of a lot easier, probably cheaper too! The 28 is very under appreciated! I use mine quite often. My best scores in skeet have been with a 28. I shoot it for American trap, and...
- Sun Dec 25, 2016 8:56 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Just wanted to say..
- Replies: 10
- Views: 935
Re: Just wanted to say..
Merry Christmas from a not so old fanny burp!
- Sun Dec 25, 2016 8:55 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Merry Christmas Guys
- Replies: 13
- Views: 996
Re: Merry Christmas Guys
Merry Christmas!
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year!
- Sun Dec 25, 2016 6:21 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Our Little Fox Buddy Is Getting Brave
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2588
Re: Our Little Fox Buddy Is Getting Brave
I saw a special that compared dogs to wolves. It seems we as a species have bred our dogs to be problem solvers. Wolves do not possess the ability to figure out simple problems. A dog was shown food under a small box, it almost instantly flipped it and got the food. The wolf was shown same box and i...
- Sat Dec 24, 2016 5:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Two Marlins, a Browning and some thumb busters
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2046
Re: Two Marlins, a Browning and some thumb busters
Amazon search Chronograph, the first one in the list. It's on sale for $79.99!
Desc says Ballistic prescision chronograph
Desc says Ballistic prescision chronograph
- Sat Dec 24, 2016 5:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Henry is threading a lever gun
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2686
Re: Henry is threading a lever gun
I'm wondering if other makers were working on new designs but we're holding out because of the election?
If( God forbid) the other side won they could have just not announced new lines...
Just a thought.
If( God forbid) the other side won they could have just not announced new lines...
Just a thought.
- Sat Dec 24, 2016 3:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Merry Christmas
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2073
Re: Merry Christmas
One of the best things is being able to say
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
This PC stuff has to STOP.
To one and all, GOD bless us!
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
This PC stuff has to STOP.
To one and all, GOD bless us!
- Sat Dec 24, 2016 12:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 25-35
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3435
Re: 25-35
It should work!
- Sat Dec 24, 2016 12:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Two Marlins, a Browning and some thumb busters
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2046
Re: Two Marlins, a Browning and some thumb busters
I bought a Caldwell chrono from Amazon, it links to iPhone, (via wire) can keep whole strings, many groups, and notes all on the phone.
If memory serves, $89.99.
If memory serves, $89.99.
- Sat Dec 24, 2016 12:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Dreary morning
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1250
Re: Dreary morning
It rained all morning, still dreary but the birds were plentiful and the Ithaca cleared his throat 4 times, today the hens flew and the roosters held. I was alone other then the dog. She grabbed 2 roosters, had to take them away from the chocolate maw, both flew but I didn't shoot since I needed to ...
- Sat Dec 24, 2016 12:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Henry is threading a lever gun
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2686
Re: Henry is threading a lever gun
The biggest thing is you don't gain any more velocity after 16-18" in rimfires and shotguns.
- Sat Dec 24, 2016 7:43 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 25-35
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3435
Re: 25-35
Are you looking to change caliber or is it already a 25-35? You just want a new bore? Should work fine, but I've never done a re bore. I know it works fine on rimfires. I have heard large bores can be done. If not changing calibers, I doubt any of the internals will need to be changed or worked. Be ...
- Sat Dec 24, 2016 7:27 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Dreary morning
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1250
Dreary morning
I'm taking a page from Pisgah, UGLY gun. The club I belong to has X amount of birds to stock thru the season, today we are putting out birds. Not wanting to take my Red Label or my CZ out in the rain I decided to grab my Ithaca single barrel lever hammer gun. When I got it it was a rusty mess, wood ...
- Sat Dec 24, 2016 6:23 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Two Marlins, a Browning and some thumb busters
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2046
Re: Two Marlins, a Browning and some thumb busters
Welcome aboard!
Not only is the 357 a different animal, so is the 41.
I have an old model Blackhawk in 41 and a Henry to match.
Very nice gathering of irons!!
Not only is the 357 a different animal, so is the 41.
I have an old model Blackhawk in 41 and a Henry to match.
Very nice gathering of irons!!
- Sat Dec 24, 2016 6:14 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Our Little Fox Buddy Is Getting Brave
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2588
Re: Our Little Fox Buddy Is Getting Brave
It is quite likely Mr Fox does not have rabies, distemper or mange- YET ! It's always a possibility. Sure he is getting 3 hots & a cot in your neighborhood but he is not acting the way a fox should- keep an eye on your pets. As for deer, I had a doe, called her Scabby because she showed up with ...