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by Chris83716
Sun Nov 17, 2013 11:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Does anyone make slip-on shoes that don't fall apart...???
Replies: 26
Views: 2428

Re: Does anyone make slip-on shoes that don't fall apart...?

Another vote for Red Wings. Expensive up front but you don't have to replace them every year.

Chris
by Chris83716
Thu Nov 14, 2013 6:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ISO experience with Fiocchi
Replies: 13
Views: 2003

Re: ISO experience with Fiocchi

32 ACP goes bang every time in my little KelTec.

Chris
by Chris83716
Sun Oct 13, 2013 9:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dillon 550
Replies: 15
Views: 1066

Re: Dillon 550

I have 2 of the 550B's. One is permanently set up for small primers and the other for large primers. Same with the powder measures. I second the suggestion for a strong light of some type so you can see into the case to check the powder charge.

Chris
by Chris83716
Wed Oct 09, 2013 10:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Route Suggestions. ...
Replies: 20
Views: 1411

Re: Route Suggestions. ...

A second for a trip out to the Dry Tortugas if you can swing it. The fort is worth seeing all by itself.

Chris
by Chris83716
Sun Sep 29, 2013 6:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: EBR Bug again!
Replies: 18
Views: 1289

Re: EBR Bug again!

Good review on YouTube from Nut n Fancy. Might be worth the time to watch.

I'm partial to AR's but the Israeli's don't mess around when it comes to armaments.

Chris
by Chris83716
Sun Sep 29, 2013 6:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tips Needed: How To Remove a Broken Tap... (Now FIXED!!!)
Replies: 23
Views: 1464

Re: Tips Needed: How To Remove a Broken Tap................

Left hand drill bit, a bunch more kroil, and slow speed with steady preasure.

A prayer or two wouldn't hurt either. :D

Chris
by Chris83716
Sun Sep 15, 2013 10:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: RCBS Powered Trim Pro
Replies: 9
Views: 1416

Re: RCBS Powered Trim Pro

If you have the manual RCBS trimer remove the screw that holds the crank handle on. Take a trip down to the local hardware store and get a slightly longer bolt and nut, a power screw driver, and a socket bit that fits the bolt head. Powered case trimmer for under $30 bucks. I have done thousands or ...
by Chris83716
Thu Sep 12, 2013 10:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Have any ideas?
Replies: 15
Views: 1119

Re: Have any ideas?

Might be worth an email or call to the CMP. They list a three position JROTC match on the web site and used to sell air rifles for junior programs. I looked on the ammo sales page for fun but did not see any pellets listed.

Chris
by Chris83716
Sat Aug 31, 2013 8:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Marlin 39s?
Replies: 27
Views: 2139

Re: Marlin 39s?

Mine is a 1967 version which is a few years older than me. I can't see it ever being sold. They are full size adult rifles and should last forever with reasonable care so price is not much of an issue.

Chris
by Chris83716
Tue Aug 13, 2013 5:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bullet mold handles ??
Replies: 12
Views: 1507

Re: Bullet mold handles ??

Lee's are cheap enough to "make fit" if they don't fit perfectly.

Chris
by Chris83716
Thu Aug 01, 2013 10:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Project: A knife for Sara
Replies: 14
Views: 2347

Re: Project: A knife for Sara

I would love a ring side seat for this project as I am sure many others would. Please document the process. You might consider making a photo book to go along with the knives.

Chris
by Chris83716
Mon Jul 29, 2013 9:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Consensus on 9mm for HD
Replies: 60
Views: 6172

Re: Consensus on 9mm for HD

Two pages in and no volunteers to get shot by one of those puny 9mm. :)

Might tell you something.

Chris
by Chris83716
Thu Jul 11, 2013 7:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A prayer request for Sylvie
Replies: 21
Views: 2413

A prayer request for Sylvie

Just found out a little girl that goes to preschool with my kids has Leukemia..... 5 years old. If you could say a payer for Sylvie tonight I would really appreciate it.

Chris
by Chris83716
Tue Jun 11, 2013 4:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How do YOU pick a puppy...
Replies: 35
Views: 3372

Re: How do YOU pick a puppy...

Let the dog pick you, or better yet the WIFE. Seems to work much better that way.

Chris
by Chris83716
Mon May 27, 2013 10:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Mossberg MVP bolt-action - this guy likes his...!
Replies: 2
Views: 352

Re: The Mossberg MVP bolt-action - this guy likes his...!

sore shoulder wrote:If only they made it with a 1/8 twist option, it would be perfect.
+1

I am still thinking it may be the next rifle I buy but a 1/8 would be my preference. To much NRA highpower shooting has me hooked on the SMK 77's and 80's.

Chris
by Chris83716
Fri May 03, 2013 7:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone played with a XDs yet??
Replies: 8
Views: 488

Anyone played with a XDs yet??

Compact .45ACP from Springfield. 5 + 1 capacity, 1" wide...... I'm developing a bad case of I WANT.

Looking for real world experience. Is it shootable or a handful? Looks perfect for CCW.

Chris
by Chris83716
Fri May 03, 2013 7:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Extra Glock 20
Replies: 15
Views: 1799

Re: Extra Glock 20

BlaineG wrote:Personally, I'd hang on to it, unless you need the money....
2 is 1 and 1 is none. It's not like you have to feed it or buy it it's own room. :) I would store that sucker away for the kid or a rainy day.

Chris
by Chris83716
Thu Apr 18, 2013 10:45 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Springfield Armory M1A ??
Replies: 19
Views: 1166

Re: Springfield Armory M1A ??

[quote="Sixgun"]Well, I beg to differ on the M-14 being available to civilians. They must have been.......at one time.... in the past. I have seen a small handful of both Winchester and TRW M-14 semi-auto's for sale. The stocks were cut for the selector switch. I was "told" that ...
by Chris83716
Wed Apr 10, 2013 9:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Let's NOT Make This About Politics
Replies: 28
Views: 2460

Re: Let's NOT Make This About Politics

MrMurphy wrote:Treason is the only crime listed in the Constitution.


There is no time limit and it's still a capital crime.


She should be shot. Preferably, repeatedly, with a small caliber, so it hurts longer.....
I would be happy to supply the 22LR for that sentence.

Chris
by Chris83716
Mon Apr 08, 2013 10:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: water filtering
Replies: 39
Views: 1598

Re: water filtering

As someone that has had criptosporidium (pretty sure I butchered that spelling) aka Cripto. Let me assure you that you do not want it. Insides wanting to be outside and praying for death.... I would not wish that on my worst enemy. Filter sure, but it will a Hell of a lot better than a sand filter b...
by Chris83716
Sun Apr 07, 2013 6:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wheel-Weights for Bullet Casting - Value?
Replies: 11
Views: 929

Re: Wheel-Weights for Bullet Casting - Value?

If they are old enough you don't have to sort for zinc or steel melt them down and put them on the cast bullets web site. You can sell them there for $1 a pound shipped any day of the week. I would guess you could get some takers here also.

Chris
by Chris83716
Sun Apr 07, 2013 5:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Thinking some Shocking Thoughts (Bushmaster ACR)
Replies: 94
Views: 11755

Re: Thinking some Shocking Thoughts (Bushmaster ACR)

All my experience is with 223/5.56 ar's so take this with a grain of salt. 2 1/2 "old" Bushmasters. 1 is my High power service rifle. #2 is a 16" patrolman's carbine (m4). The 1/2 is a Bushmaster v match on a spikes lower. The last Ar is a Windham patrolman's carbine. It is a little m...
by Chris83716
Fri Mar 29, 2013 5:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Retirement
Replies: 8
Views: 828

Re: Retirement

My co workers are threatening my life after that one.

Chris
by Chris83716
Fri Mar 22, 2013 5:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Some NE Scouts need your help: :/
Replies: 5
Views: 446

Re: Some NE Scouts need your help: :/

I would be willing to bet the CMP has some "in the back" so to speak reserved for clubs and not available for sale to the public. Might be worth a phone call.

Chris
by Chris83716
Wed Mar 20, 2013 5:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Commie Rifle - Got It Today
Replies: 75
Views: 3782

Re: Commie Rifle

Rifle will be less trouble than any woman, let alone an "extra" one. :)

Chris
by Chris83716
Thu Mar 14, 2013 9:17 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: accurizer
Replies: 24
Views: 1327

Re: accurizer

Use only on wood, plastic, or rubber suface. is the only thing OI left out.

Chris
by Chris83716
Tue Mar 12, 2013 10:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I just noticed 'Sturm' isn't there anymore...
Replies: 12
Views: 1743

Re: I just noticed 'Sturm' isn't there anymore...

Notice since the "Old man" and the kids are gone they are actually making guns that people want to buy? I don't think "no one needs more then 10 rounds" Bill would have ever let them make an AR type rifle, a scout type rifle or the LCP pistol. A changing of the guard is not alway...
by Chris83716
Tue Mar 12, 2013 5:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Thinkin pocket guns.......
Replies: 82
Views: 5655

Re: Thinkin pocket guns.......

KELTEC 32 acp. Small, flat and light. Dont waste you money on the small frame Beretta's they are not rated for P+ or any real amount of shooting. I found this out after I cracked a slide on a tomcat.

Chris
by Chris83716
Tue Mar 05, 2013 9:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: which one
Replies: 13
Views: 677

Re: which one

I have the phase 3. I have shot the most of the nastinose version. I think it was worth the money and the guys at work were all entertained when I started banging on rimfire rounds. They wanted to see missing fingers; it was a terrible disappointment.

Chris
by Chris83716
Mon Mar 04, 2013 12:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Saloon Girl
Replies: 12
Views: 1016

Re: Saloon Girl

Doc,

You kinda ruined that one. :)

Chris
by Chris83716
Mon Feb 25, 2013 6:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: God wasn't in Church Sunday Morning...
Replies: 40
Views: 2905

Re: God wasn't in Church Sunday Morning...

Just a bit of an understatement. Glad she is okay but I bet she is sore.

Chris
by Chris83716
Fri Feb 22, 2013 5:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Stainless verses blues
Replies: 26
Views: 2205

Re: Stainless verses blues

Shhh...... Don't tell anyone but Boise is in the Bannana belt. 2 weeks of god awful 0 deg weather in the winter and about 3 weeks of God awful 100+ in the summer. But the rest of the year is pretty nice. Atleast for a guy who grew up out side of Pittsburg then moved to Orlando. I think this is one o...
by Chris83716
Fri Feb 22, 2013 1:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Stainless verses blues
Replies: 26
Views: 2205

Re: Stainless verses blues

Old Savage wrote:OK, now I have to look at stainless Smiths - oh darn :) but living in the desert, not so much of an issue.
:) I'm liking living in the high plains desert of Idaho more and more. Its a long way to that pesky salt water.

Chris
by Chris83716
Sun Feb 17, 2013 9:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rise of the drones
Replies: 6
Views: 583

Re: Rise of the drones

Thats some interesting stuff. They say the drones cruise 4-5 miles high. Funny how Obama can sanction killing with these drones but considers waterboarding cruel. Just a matter of time before our nice government uses them here, right on us.-----------------6 It saw it on PBS. Well worth the time to...
by Chris83716
Fri Feb 15, 2013 10:17 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cleaning Henry .22 from muzzle
Replies: 23
Views: 2386

Re: Cleaning Henry .22 from muzzle

There is a reason aluminumoxide is used for " sand paper " and blasting media bit I'll MYOB from here on out.

Chris
by Chris83716
Thu Feb 14, 2013 8:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cleaning Henry .22 from muzzle
Replies: 23
Views: 2386

Re: Cleaning Henry .22 from muzzle

Blaine, you just made me puke a little. :( A Dewey rod is some of the best money I have ever spent. I will admit to using the last section of a cheap aluminum rod with an AR chamber brush but the other 2 sections agent in the trash years ago.

Chris
by Chris83716
Thu Feb 14, 2013 8:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Gunsafe-Size or Strength?
Replies: 15
Views: 1882

Re: New Gunsafe-Size or Strength?

Either will work against the honest and the ignorant. Neither will work against a determined or intelligent thief. I would buy the largest one you can afford since you are all ready out of room. Safes are never big enough.

Chris
by Chris83716
Thu Feb 14, 2013 11:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Any of you guys shooting a .338 Winchester Mag?
Replies: 29
Views: 2229

Re: Any of you guys shooting a .338 Winchester Mag?

We have a Ruger #1B in 338 WIN MAG I bought new at the no longer there Glen Allen Virginia Gander Mountain . Got it for $599 but it came without rings or the box ! I shoot the Hornady 225 SST in this rifle with very nice results . In my ALWAYS biased opinion , anyone that can shoot a 30-06 can hand...
by Chris83716
Wed Feb 13, 2013 10:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Colt 22 & FM Hi-Power
Replies: 4
Views: 355

Re: Colt 22 & FM Hi-Power

I have the twin brother of your FM. They are not as pretty as a true highpower but they work just as well.

Chris
by Chris83716
Wed Feb 13, 2013 12:27 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Any of you guys shooting a .338 Winchester Mag?
Replies: 29
Views: 2229

Re: Any of you guys shooting a .338 Winchester Mag?

Ruger M77 in stainless and old style synthetic stock. Stout recoil but not unbearable; a better than factory recoil pad would most likely help. Only shot factory loads through it at about 1.5" groups with the 225 grn partition. Kills Elk DRT if hit in any reasonable location.

Chris
by Chris83716
Tue Feb 12, 2013 10:54 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Electronic ear muffs...what do you shoot with and recommend?
Replies: 22
Views: 1876

Re: Electronic ear muffs...what do you shoot with and recomm

I have the Peltors with the band behind your head rather than over the top. They dont have the highest NRR rating but they are always on and you can wear a hat with them. A set of the yellow fom plugs works great with them if you are shooting at an indoor range or have someone with a muzzel brake ne...
by Chris83716
Mon Feb 11, 2013 10:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Need to locate an odd ball metric bolt
Replies: 16
Views: 1743

Re: Need to locate an odd ball metric bolt

Marvin S wrote:Have you looked at Fastenal and McMaster Carr?
+1 Those are where I would start.

Chris
by Chris83716
Wed Feb 06, 2013 10:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: brass
Replies: 21
Views: 1081

Re: brass

Please edumacate me. Why not use 9mm? It's everywhere around here that people have been shooting.

Chris
by Chris83716
Thu Jan 31, 2013 11:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: WOW !!!!!!!!! Marlin 39 Disaster
Replies: 24
Views: 1891

Re: WOW !!!!!!!!! Marlin 39 Disaster

I like the "refinished and updated". I would pay $150 or $200 to see what is under that mess, but not more. It will defiantly be a PROJECT to make that one nice again.

Chris
by Chris83716
Sun Jan 27, 2013 9:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lee Tumble Lubing?
Replies: 16
Views: 2170

Re: Lee Tumble Lubing?

A little glob of Johnson paste wax (the stuff in the yellow can for floors) a little bigger then a pea with the second application of Alox cuts down on the tacky feel. The guys at cast bullets like to cook the alox and Johnson's paste wax together with mineral spirits but it seems like way to much t...
by Chris83716
Sun Jan 20, 2013 2:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The NRA and Fat Wallets
Replies: 13
Views: 1813

Re: The NRA and Fat Wallets

Just call the 800 # and do it over the phone. It is no problem at all.

Chris
by Chris83716
Sun Jan 20, 2013 2:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: mining
Replies: 87
Views: 5004

Re: mining

Sure hope there was a pile of gold.

Chris
by Chris83716
Sun Jan 20, 2013 2:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Farewell Guy
Replies: 41
Views: 3103

Re: Farewell Guy

Ji,

I'm very sorry for your loss.

Chris
by Chris83716
Tue Jan 15, 2013 4:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: NRA life membership-no sponsor required
Replies: 19
Views: 1467

Re: NRA life membership-no sponsor required

Thanks for the heads up. It was to good a deal to pass up.

I would guess this is a quick way to generate some cash flow. Pretty safe to say they are going to be spending several piles of money in the near future. :(

Chris
by Chris83716
Mon Jan 07, 2013 4:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Need to help men start reloading for 223
Replies: 13
Views: 1292

Re: Need to help men start reloading for 223

I did a fair amount of research before I started working up a load. I wanted an accurate bullet for pin point accuracy and one that would also be good for 200# predators. One thing you don't want are 55 gr fmj's. I keep on hand several thousand rounds loaded with 69 gr. Sierra Match Kings in front ...