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- Sat Sep 27, 2025 8:44 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Rapture Was Supposed to Happen on the 23rd or 24th
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3496
Re: The Rapture Was Supposed to Happen on the 23rd or 24th
even Jesus does not know the time of his coming. Only God knows that. We will have to still play according to His plan till we go fubar!
- Mon Sep 22, 2025 8:27 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: ruger mini 14
- Replies: 11
- Views: 871
Re: ruger mini 14
. Are you referring to the "308" in the form of the 7.62x39...? They called it the "Mini-30". I don't know about those, but the Mini-14's in general have a reputation that the early ones were not very accurate due to thin barrels, however I owned a couple back then (1980's) and ...
- Mon Sep 22, 2025 8:24 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: ruger mini 14
- Replies: 11
- Views: 871
Re: ruger mini 14
The Mini 14 was never made in .308. Back in the early 1980s Ruger made something similar and called it the XGI. I shot Peter Kokalis’ XGI quite a bit. I thought it was a great idea and it shot well. But fir some reason Ruger abandoned the XGI project. my bad, maybe i was thinking of another rifle s...
- Sun Sep 21, 2025 8:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: ruger mini 14
- Replies: 11
- Views: 871
Re: ruger mini 14
tyScott Tschirhart wrote: ↑Sun Sep 21, 2025 7:06 pm The Mini 14 was never made in .308.
Back in the early 1980s Ruger made something similar and called it the XGI. I shot Peter Kokalis’ XGI quite a bit. I thought it was a great idea and it shot well. But fir some reason Ruger abandoned the XGI project.
- Sun Sep 21, 2025 6:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: ruger mini 14
- Replies: 11
- Views: 871
ruger mini 14
anybody have experience with the ruger mini 14 in the .308. i hear the barrels are thin and subject to warping when hot therefore affecting poa
- Sun Sep 21, 2025 6:52 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: If It Don't Wanna Go... Don't Force It!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1459
Re: If It Don't Wanna Go... Don't Force It!
That's probably the 5th or 6th switch I've replaced... and at least the 2nd time I replaced the harness as the connection from that switch to harness is atrocious. Still have to find a lock thingie that keeps the cable on the temp control slide. Apparently you have to buy an assortment... to get on...
- Sat Sep 13, 2025 3:44 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: A peace-loving, tolerant, inclusive liberal...shot Charlie Kirk...
- Replies: 61
- Views: 14542
Re: A peace-loving, tolerant, inclusive liberal...shot Charlie Kirk...

El Chivo wrote: ↑Thu Sep 11, 2025 5:30 pmHe's getting the Presidential Medal of Freedomrossim92 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 11, 2025 2:56 pmI hope trump gives him a folded flag.El Chivo wrote: ↑Wed Sep 10, 2025 3:53 pm video:
https://x.com/not_rekt_11/status/1965868427891142817
Trump just posted that Mr. Kirk has died

- Sat Sep 13, 2025 3:41 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: A peace-loving, tolerant, inclusive liberal...shot Charlie Kirk...
- Replies: 61
- Views: 14542
Re: A peace-loving, tolerant, inclusive liberal...shot Charlie Kirk...
I hope trump gives his family a folded flag!El Chivo wrote: ↑Wed Sep 10, 2025 3:53 pm video:
https://x.com/not_rekt_11/status/1965868427891142817
Trump just posted that Mr. Kirk has died
- Thu Sep 11, 2025 2:56 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: A peace-loving, tolerant, inclusive liberal...shot Charlie Kirk...
- Replies: 61
- Views: 14542
Re: A peace-loving, tolerant, inclusive liberal...shot Charlie Kirk...
I hope trump gives him a folded flag.El Chivo wrote: ↑Wed Sep 10, 2025 3:53 pm video:
https://x.com/not_rekt_11/status/1965868427891142817
Trump just posted that Mr. Kirk has died
- Mon Sep 01, 2025 10:01 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I was asked to….
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1530
Re: I was asked to….
I was asked to post some of my leatherwork. I’m a retired Physical Education teacher and Football Coach. I’ve been retired for going on eight years now and needed something to pass my time with, so I started to make some things. Here are a few pics as requested. Thank you for looking! If this is ag...
- Fri Aug 29, 2025 6:24 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Waay off topic: Lower leg cramps
- Replies: 31
- Views: 6666
Re: Waay off topic: Lower leg cramps
i get em also. wake me up hard in the middle of the night. if i get em in upper calf i have to get up and force myself to walk till it goes away. if in lower calf or foot i usually sit on edge of bed and place foot flat on floor and it would straighten out. one trick you can try is to pinch your upp...
- Mon Aug 18, 2025 6:58 am
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: NO DRONE ZONE
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2114
Re: NO DRONE ZONE
There is pending legislation to ease drone restrictions , and I ‘m not a fan . I don’t want anything flying over my property. The war in the Ukraine has made it real clear what drones can do , and I want to steer clear of them. Lefty protesters wont have to throw sandwiches anymore , they’ll use dr...
- Tue Aug 05, 2025 7:55 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Way OT... Skechers "Slip-in" Sneakers
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1951
Re: Way OT... Skechers "Slip-in" Sneakers
Although I just retired 3-months ago, I had figured I was at least 10 years away from needing to buy "old man" clothing... But due to the 2 torn tendons in my shoulder and the upcoming shoulder cuff surgery (later this week), I had no choice but to get a pair of Skechers' slip-ins as it w...
- Wed Jul 02, 2025 8:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Where are all the old coots???
- Replies: 52
- Views: 9062
Re: Where are all the old coots???
im here, turned 62 past 6/28/25.
- Sat Jun 28, 2025 9:09 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthday RIHMFIRE.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 449
Re: Happy Birthday RIHMFIRE.
happy birthday
- Sat Jun 28, 2025 9:08 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthday rossim92
- Replies: 2
- Views: 347
Re: Happy Birthday rossim92
ty. i'm officially retired today. after i get my other knee replaced in january, i might look for parttime work.
- Tue Jun 17, 2025 5:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What's your percentage?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1577
- Sun Jun 15, 2025 10:31 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: ot in md
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3088
ot in md
haaaappy fathers day yall big daddies out there!



- Wed Jun 11, 2025 11:48 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy birthday Old No7 & piller.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 727
Re: Happy birthday Old No7 & piller.
happy birthday 

- Fri May 23, 2025 9:04 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: CMP making new Garands!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1337
Re: CMP making new Garands!
Actually, Heritage Arms is making them for the CMP. I was surprised. Dad always said great things about the M-1, although as the squad sniper he was issued a 1903 Springfield with the Lyman scope in WWII. https://thecmp.org/introducing-the-m1-garand-by-cmp-a-new-chapter-begins/ now, you just made m...
- Sat May 17, 2025 3:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Picking a handgun for ‘your woman’… (!)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1215
Re: Picking a handgun for ‘your woman’… (!)
I usually start women who haven't grown up shooting with a good .22 ... revolver or semi-auto .. their choice. Let'em try a couple different ones and see what they like. I know of some places that armed their ladies with .22's and taught them to aim for the sinus cavities. i would start my woman on...
- Sat May 17, 2025 6:25 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Picking a handgun for ‘your woman’… (!)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1215
Re: Picking a handgun for ‘your woman’… (!)
I usually start women who haven't grown up shooting with a good .22 ... revolver or semi-auto .. their choice. Let'em try a couple different ones and see what they like. I know of some places that armed their ladies with .22's and taught them to aim for the sinus cavities. the north or the south ca...
- Thu May 08, 2025 7:28 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Now this is good Second Amendment news ..
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1343
Re: Now this is good Second Amendment news ..
now they are talking of making us carry 1 million dollar policy on our guns for any accidental shootings. they trying to price us out of gun ownership. they trying to pass national reciprocity carry, I want constitutional carry . heck with permits and fees.
- Sat May 03, 2025 9:12 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Anyone having LOG IN issues?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 7871
Re: Anyone having LOG IN issues?
after two days just now getting on
- Thu May 01, 2025 7:05 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: USPS: Here we go again
- Replies: 46
- Views: 31006
Re: USPS: Here we go again
+1Eddie Southgate wrote: ↑Fri Mar 28, 2025 1:30 pm I mailed a package on 21 March from Hillsboro Alabama to St Mary Pennsylvania , even paid the extra $1 and change for the faster shipping . On 22 March it was in Indianapolis and so far has shown no movement since . The USPS needs to be gutted by DOGE .
- Tue Apr 29, 2025 6:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: ot in MD AARP
- Replies: 13
- Views: 8529
Re: ot in MD AARP
High Desert Hunter wrote: ↑Tue Apr 29, 2025 6:06 pm They monetarily support anti gun groups. We're members of AMAC, it's the conservative version of AARP.

- Tue Apr 29, 2025 5:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: ot in MD AARP
- Replies: 13
- Views: 8529
ot in MD AARP
Keep getting aARP stuff in the mail. anybody here use it and is it any good? im 62 in june this year
- Tue Apr 29, 2025 8:07 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: So selling your collection off at gun shows is now a felony...
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5714
Re: So selling your collection off at gun shows is now a felony...
. I thought that this had been corrected... https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdmo/pr/two-missouri-individuals-charged-dealing-firearms-without-license-and-other-offense What a sad state of affairs... In my opinion, if you sell privately, the government can't collect sells tax. they force you to sell th...
- Tue Apr 29, 2025 8:02 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I was thinking about buying another pistol…
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9575
Re: I was thinking about buying another pistol…
. I was musing about how I’d never had a Browning HiPower or CZ75 and how the Canik pistols look good…then my son reminded me “Dad, you already HAVE a bunch of handguns; some you hardly ever shoot; you should spend that ‘gun money’ on more ammo and practice with whichever one is your favorite. Then...
- Mon Apr 28, 2025 7:25 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Project at the house
- Replies: 51
- Views: 24669
Re: Project at the house
make sure u insulate, they awful hot in summer and cold in winterScott Tschirhart wrote: ↑Sat Apr 19, 2025 1:34 pm It gets awfully hot here in the summer and the garage even hotter. So I built a small garden shed in the back yard and I’m framing out part of it for my air conditioned loading room.
- Fri Apr 25, 2025 8:59 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Dang... I'd just washed my truck..............
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5135
Re: Dang... I'd just washed my truck..............
no ash here, just the green stuff, md is in a drought, and is the worst state for puking pollen this year.
- Wed Apr 09, 2025 4:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I Need Help!
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4865
Re: I Need Help!
As you know my wife died over two years ago now. My health has been iffy but has been slowly improving. Although I don't have much strength or stamina. I've just received a letter from the landlord that as of the 1st of next month the rent jumps from $525.00 to $975.00 per month. I cannot do this a...
- Sat Apr 05, 2025 6:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: ot in md
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3446
Re: ot in md
thanks for the replys fellas.
- Fri Apr 04, 2025 10:13 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: ot in md
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3446
Re: ot in md
i will talk about it, but is the treatment worse then the systems?Bill in Oregon wrote: ↑Fri Apr 04, 2025 7:46 am Good luck with this Rossi. I've been mostly spared so far, but someone I care deeply about has issues with this and refuses to discuss it.
- Fri Apr 04, 2025 10:12 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: ot in md
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3446
Re: ot in md
. Most people with 'tremors' do NOT have Parkinson's, but have a fine (vs coarse) tremor of hands or head that responds to beta blockers (older blood pressure medications). Your physician can advise and prescribe on that, but it is the more likely type of tremor. I do take blood pressure medicine. ...
- Thu Apr 03, 2025 3:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: ot in md
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3446
ot in md
I shake worse as i get older. my grandmother shook a bit. my uncle had parkison's. i had an mri done on my head, showed no tumors, clots or strokes. or anything abnormal/ i didn't get the second one that involved radioactive dye for a higher contrast. i've seen what that stuff did to some of my frie...
- Sun Mar 23, 2025 4:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What does a Straight Stock Do For You
- Replies: 42
- Views: 21536
- Tue Mar 18, 2025 6:11 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Whew- that's a relief!!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2157
Re: Whew- that's a relief!!
labs are notorious for cysts, my grandpuppy darla dixie bell had one on her hip, they had to remove it surgically, all good now.
- Mon Mar 17, 2025 7:04 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: DIY Ship's Clock Repair
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3331
Re: DIY Ship's Clock Repair
When we graduated from UMass a long time ago, my late parents had gifted me (and each of my 3 brothers) a very nice West German-made brass Ship's Clock that tolls the classic "8 Bells" over a 4-hour "Dog Watch" routine. Mine has faithfully kept time for 43 years -- until this wi...
- Tue Mar 11, 2025 5:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Loss of a Brother
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5535
Re: Loss of a Brother
condolences
- Sat Mar 08, 2025 5:35 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Long Hard Busy Day
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2767
Re: Long Hard Busy Day
The first thing after the chores were done this morning ... I grabbed my Model 94 Trapper 30-30 and headed to the range. I have not been treating this gun very well, not having fired it in the last 2 years! I apologized several times. I took 3 different loads. One load was the 130 gr. Speer Hot-Cor...
- Wed Mar 05, 2025 7:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Our hosting company messed up
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2838
- Sun Mar 02, 2025 3:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Site issues?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5485
Re: Site issues?
same here,slow or no go last two days in md. just now getting in.
- Fri Feb 28, 2025 7:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: RFK Jr is getting in on the DOGE act
- Replies: 22
- Views: 8421
- Fri Feb 28, 2025 7:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The call of nature!
- Replies: 19
- Views: 6290
Re: The call of nature!
Yep, when you gotta go you gotta go! Only during this week's fiasco stalking fallow deer I got caught with my pants down!! I saw the shadows of the nobber moving towards me first and managed to not only pull my draws up but reach the rifle and stand up, cock the hammer and with paper still in left ...
- Fri Feb 21, 2025 12:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: You don't want a 14 year old kid to have access to a handgun...
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2380
Re: You don't want a 14 year old kid to have access to a handgun...
i started with my son shooting my fathers 22lr speedmaster. that was all it took, he had gotten bitten by the gun bug, he has quite a few guns of his own now, if you pull up in his driveway unannounced, he will meet you with a cz 9 mil loaded for bear, or his ak.
- Wed Feb 19, 2025 3:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: ot surgery in md
- Replies: 21
- Views: 9972
- Mon Feb 17, 2025 7:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: ot surgery in md
- Replies: 21
- Views: 9972
- Mon Feb 17, 2025 7:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ever leave a restaurant because of your waiter?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 10549
- Sun Feb 16, 2025 5:23 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Raising a glass...
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7654
Re: Raising a glass...
A toast to our fathers, mine passed 34 years ago . 
