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by soon 2 retire
Tue Aug 30, 2011 9:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: tactical levergun
Replies: 9
Views: 3010

Re: tactical levergun

Turnbull Restorations makes a receiver mount for a Winchester 1894 that is for a Burris Fastfire II. I would think that it would not be too difficult to get it to work on a Rossi '92.

Bob in NE Indiana
by soon 2 retire
Wed Jul 06, 2011 4:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ID SCAT?
Replies: 31
Views: 4157

Re: ID SCAT?

I'd say it's a black bear, female, cinnamon phase, about 6 years old with two cubs .....oh and a touch of arthritis in her hips.



Bob in NE Indiana
by soon 2 retire
Tue Jun 21, 2011 5:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: B25 and B17 over Arizona
Replies: 16
Views: 1911

B25 and B17 over Arizona

This is a cool video of two old war birds. I hope you haven't seen it.

http://vimeo.com/18135369

Bob in NE Indiana
by soon 2 retire
Wed Jun 08, 2011 5:24 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "Interesting" From 1907 (pics)
Replies: 9
Views: 1588

Re: "Interesting" From 1907 (pics)

Here's something I remember from an old Remington Nylon 66 ad. I found it on an NRA site. In 1959, Tom Frye, a field representative for Remington, set out to surpass Ad Topperwein's world record (set in 1907) of shooting 72,500 2 1/2-inch wooden blocks as they were tossed into the air while missing ...
by soon 2 retire
Fri Jun 03, 2011 3:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Nepalese soldier issued England's second highest award
Replies: 10
Views: 1156

Re: OT: Nepalese soldier issued England's second highest award

Dipprasad's full story can be read at the following site. There is much colorful language and I can't spell out the site correctly but you'll get the idea of what you have to change to get to it. Once there click full list; it's an interesting although colorful site. The stories are a mix of real an...
by soon 2 retire
Fri May 06, 2011 3:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: O.T. Favorite Bass lures?
Replies: 21
Views: 3003

Re: O.T. Favorite Bass lures?

Terry Murbach wrote:RED AND WHITE BASARENO...


I haven't heard of this one in years. It used to be made by South Bend. But I found the Bass Oreno is still made and sold by Luhr Jensen Co. Anyway my favorite bass lure is the Senko. It seems to work in any size and any way I rig it.

Bob in NE Indiana
by soon 2 retire
Mon May 02, 2011 4:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT-Color film of VJ day in Hawaii, Aug 1945
Replies: 4
Views: 1102

OT-Color film of VJ day in Hawaii, Aug 1945

A couple of years before my time but I find it very moving. I'd almost forgotten Jimmy Durante.


http://vimeo.com/5645171



Bob in NE Indiana
by soon 2 retire
Sun May 01, 2011 5:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 44 mag in various leverguns
Replies: 20
Views: 3870

Re: 44 mag in various leverguns

Here's a link to a Guns & Ammo article where the author shoots both Belt Mountain Punch bullets and Garrett 330 gr. Hammerheads in both a Ruger pistol and a custom modified takedown Marlin 1894 by David R Clay. A few years ago I could access the article dedicated to the rifle itself. http://www....
by soon 2 retire
Sun May 01, 2011 2:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: IN MEMORIAM
Replies: 19
Views: 3565

Re: IN MEMORIAM

Hmph, Frenchies losing a fight. Who coulda guessed. I wonder if they have the hand hold a sparkler or a vegetable or a French flag or a frog or something while they wheel it around saluting it. Maybe a frog. Any excuse to tie one on... :wink: :lol: No matter what I think of the French; my hat's off...
by soon 2 retire
Tue Apr 19, 2011 8:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT Humor from rimfirecentral ????????
Replies: 23
Views: 3572

Re: OT Humor from rimfirecentral ????????

What say we use this as a viable replacement for waterboarding. I'd like to see bin Laden take this for about 72 hours straight.





bob in NE Indiana
by soon 2 retire
Thu Apr 14, 2011 5:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT--Music to match your taste
Replies: 13
Views: 1783

Re: OT--Music to match your taste

Speaking of songs does anybody remember a song by the title of "Coffee Colored People"? Don't know the artists but it was out late 69 or 70. Might have been a local group in the Phoenix area but I think it did go national for a short while. Joe Joe, On Youtube I found a song called Meltin...
by soon 2 retire
Thu Apr 14, 2011 4:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Spot bluing question
Replies: 9
Views: 1123

Re: OT: Spot bluing question

Joe, I don't know what to use for the bluing but I remember seeing instructions on doing what you are thinking about. I remember that they cut them proud of the surface and then carefully peened them with a ball peen hammer before the file was used. Don't know if this is better; just letting you kno...
by soon 2 retire
Sat Apr 09, 2011 3:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Follow up Bushmaster LR-308 carbine
Replies: 5
Views: 2557

Re: OT: Follow up Bushmaster LR-308 carbine

). I will never buy another DPMS product. The more I've read up the more I've become convinced that they are "cheap" ARs in general. It's too bad that Bushmaster has been purchased by and will likely be ruined by DPMS's parent company, and I suspect that's already underway with this LR-30...
by soon 2 retire
Fri Apr 08, 2011 5:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The American Sportsman...
Replies: 8
Views: 1640

Re: The American Sportsman...

Does anyone remember "The Flying Fisherman" Gadabout Gaddis. I think his show predated them all. He used to fly his plane to fishin' spots all over this continent. There's a pretty good fanzine dedicated to him at this address:

http://www.gadaboutgaddis.com/


Bob in NE Indiana
by soon 2 retire
Mon Apr 04, 2011 5:19 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Trouble connecting with Gunblast
Replies: 6
Views: 1164

Re: Trouble connecting with Gunblast

Thanks for the replies. AmBraCol has hit upon a new OT topic - "creative punishment for spammers."






Bob in NE Indiana
by soon 2 retire
Sun Apr 03, 2011 6:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Trouble connecting with Gunblast
Replies: 6
Views: 1164

Trouble connecting with Gunblast

Has anyone else had trouble connecting with Gunblast? You get some form of bothersome message that your system may crash or you may have a virus. It's a scam to get you to connect to a site to remedy the situation (at what cost I don't know). It's been like this at least 3 days. I read that a lot of...
by soon 2 retire
Sun Apr 03, 2011 7:47 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Wood Restoration
Replies: 14
Views: 2747

Re: OT - Wood Restoration

I've got no idea except rent one of those beastly big hardwood floor sanders; control would be an issue though. With all that resin some kind of respirator would be a must.




Bob in NE Indiana
by soon 2 retire
Sat Apr 02, 2011 1:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - North Platte Nebraska
Replies: 4
Views: 893

OT - North Platte Nebraska

Nebraska women doing what they could during WWII.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07DGeLvDw8I




Bob in NE Indiana
by soon 2 retire
Fri Apr 01, 2011 2:22 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - anyone re-sharpen drill bits ?
Replies: 24
Views: 4515

Re: OT - anyone re-sharpen drill bits ?

After: I couldn't resist the urge to 'polish' the bits up a bit after the above sharpening, using a hard-Arkansas stone. Maybe it's just my imagination, but it always seems that a final finish with that stone on any cutting edge maybe doesn't make it sharper , but makes it last longer . The edge ju...
by soon 2 retire
Wed Mar 30, 2011 4:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ot wierd dates this year
Replies: 12
Views: 2081

Re: ot wierd dates this year

So this is not about going out on a Friday or Saturday with a weird girl?




Bob in NE Indiana
by soon 2 retire
Sun Mar 27, 2011 11:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .475 Linebaugh in a lever action
Replies: 36
Views: 13932

Re: .475 Linebaugh in a lever action

I think the DRC leverguns like those of Big Horn Armory are totally redesigned from the ground up for the cartridges listed. I don't think anyone is going to re-chamber a marlin and have it hold together against the pressure of a .454, .500 S&W, 460 S&W, etc.; I don't think anyone who has re...
by soon 2 retire
Sat Mar 26, 2011 10:02 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .475 Linebaugh in a lever action
Replies: 36
Views: 13932

Re: .475 Linebaugh in a lever action

If you've got the money here's a link:


http://www.drcfirearms.com/




Bob in NE Indiana
by soon 2 retire
Sun Mar 20, 2011 10:42 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT History - Common Era
Replies: 13
Views: 2935

Re: OT History - Common Era

O.S., where are the babes?




Bob in NE Indiana
by soon 2 retire
Sat Mar 19, 2011 4:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT--Interesting footprint
Replies: 24
Views: 3973

Re: OT--Interesting footprint

You've all been taken in. Pitchy forged him a hammer and a chisel and Michaelangeloed those footprints in the rock.


Bob in NE Indiana
by soon 2 retire
Sat Mar 19, 2011 8:27 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - code talker
Replies: 8
Views: 1218

OT - code talker

One of the last two of the original 29 Navajo code talkers has passed on.


http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/03/19/me ... latestnews


Bob in NE Indiana
by soon 2 retire
Sun Mar 13, 2011 10:16 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: When "it" hits the fan... I'm going to Pitchy's place!!
Replies: 26
Views: 4105

Re: OT: When "it" hits the fan... I'm going to Pitchy's place!!

After a nights rest I see that what I thought was fiddleback was just saw marks.



Bob in NE Indiana
by soon 2 retire
Sat Mar 12, 2011 11:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My Latest Acquisition and Project...
Replies: 11
Views: 2437

Re: My Latest Acquisition and Project...

You take some good pictues, Eli. What kind of camera and lighting?



Bob in NE Indiana
by soon 2 retire
Sat Mar 12, 2011 11:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: When "it" hits the fan... I'm going to Pitchy's place!!
Replies: 26
Views: 4105

Re: OT: When "it" hits the fan... I'm going to Pitchy's place!!

Pitchy wrote:
Just wait it out, in the case of those maple planks it`s going to be a while, i`m hoping they make a stock or two. They call that maple something with that grain like that but for the life of me i can`t remember.

Fiddleback or tigerstripe? Same thing.

Bob in NE Indiana
by soon 2 retire
Sun Mar 06, 2011 3:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Now that the silliness of the 4 gun thread has passed.....
Replies: 51
Views: 7184

Re: Now that the silliness of the 4 gun thread has passed.....

Hobie wrote:
L_Kilkenny wrote: What if you could only have 2 guns?
Image

Hobie, you have a way with words.


Bob in NE Indiana
by soon 2 retire
Sat Mar 05, 2011 8:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Met Soon 2 retire
Replies: 5
Views: 1064

Re: Met Soon 2 retire

Jeremy, it was a good way to spend an afternoon for me also. Talk about multitasking, I enjoyed watching you take in the gunshow; impart some of your knowledge to your two young Tae Kwon Do friends; while riding herd over two energetic young boys. I hope a Shiloh Sharps Quigley or a Winchester 30-30...
by soon 2 retire
Fri Mar 04, 2011 11:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Winchester 75
Replies: 15
Views: 2266

Re: OT - Winchester 75

I've got one too. It was my dad's squirrel gun and has an old Weaver J4 on it. I plan to update that with something better. I don't remember ever seeing any iron sights for it. Real good shooter too. Congrats, you will be pleased.

Bob in NE Indiana
by soon 2 retire
Sat Feb 26, 2011 11:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - New rimfire shooter
Replies: 8
Views: 998

Re: OT - New rimfire shooter

You forgot the pictures. You know the rules.




Bob in NE Indiana
by soon 2 retire
Tue Feb 15, 2011 6:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What does everyone else shoot at? How far?
Replies: 35
Views: 4811

Re: What does everyone else shoot at? How far?

[quote="AJMD429 WHERE do you guys get such targets...? I have soft steel gongs that are fine with .44 Magnum, but if you accidentally shoot them with a .444 Marlin you get a clean hole punch through them, and forget it if you use a .308 or .223 or 7mm Magnum... :( [/quote] Go to ebay and type i...
by soon 2 retire
Wed Feb 09, 2011 10:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hey Gunny... aren't you glad you're rotating?
Replies: 8
Views: 961

Re: Hey Gunny... aren't you glad you're rotating?

The article doesn't mention it; but there is a street in Johnny Appleseed Park in Fort Wayne named "Harry Baals Drive". I'm not sure but I think those street signs have been real popular items for kids to pilfer. Don't feel bad about wanting to get out of Dodge Jeremy. I'm putting the hous...
by soon 2 retire
Tue Feb 08, 2011 9:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Droolevergun
Replies: 22
Views: 3320

Re: Droolevergun

I don't care if it makes sense; I want one. Heck, I want the whole set. Kick the snot out of me; I don't care.

Bob in NE INdiana
by soon 2 retire
Sun Feb 06, 2011 4:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT-Humor--The World's Shortest Books
Replies: 38
Views: 5417

Re: OT-Humor--The World's Shortest Books

Jewish Sports Legends Just off the top of my head, Max Baer, Sandy Koufax, Hank Greenberg, Benny Leonard, Battling Levinsky, Y.A. Tittle, Mark Spitz, and NBA great Rick Barry. Bob in NE Indiana Well, the topic IS short books and your done on page one. So maybe El Chivo is still right. :wink: Gobble...
by soon 2 retire
Sat Feb 05, 2011 11:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT-Humor--The World's Shortest Books
Replies: 38
Views: 5417

Re: OT-Humor--The World's Shortest Books

El Chivo wrote:Jewish Sports Legends

Just off the top of my head, Max Baer, Sandy Koufax, Hank Greenberg, Benny Leonard, Battling Levinsky, Y.A. Tittle, Mark Spitz, and NBA great Rick Barry.

Bob in NE Indiana
by soon 2 retire
Sat Jan 15, 2011 7:53 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: And So Ends The 2011 New Years Resolution. (Pics. Added)
Replies: 41
Views: 4791

Re: And So Ends The 2011 New Years Resolution.

Possibly A.H. Fox or L.C. Smith. Sidelock or boxlock?

Bob in NE Indiana
by soon 2 retire
Mon Dec 06, 2010 5:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ouchie... bullets make holes in meat... Wk 11 Update
Replies: 108
Views: 11245

Re: Ouchie... A painful Reminder - bullets make holes in meat...

BlaineG wrote:I just hope that didn't put a big dent in your social life..... :twisted:

No it was a hole not a dent; look at the picture. :lol:


Bob in NE Indiana
by soon 2 retire
Mon Nov 29, 2010 7:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT what'll do alot,,,
Replies: 13
Views: 1501

Re: OT what'll do alot,,,

I can't see anything in your picture except the beautiful little lady.







Bob in NE Indiana
by soon 2 retire
Sat Nov 27, 2010 9:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Knife Sharpening...?
Replies: 38
Views: 6195

Re: Knife Sharpening...?

Back in April Chuck 100yd described the sharpening method of an old German guy who worked at Puma knives. Here it is: Sharpening the German guys way...... I will try to keep it short and simple. Clean and oil/wet your stone. Lay the blade flat on the stone. Lift the back of the blade about 1/8 to 1/...
by soon 2 retire
Fri Nov 26, 2010 6:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Jackalope
Replies: 23
Views: 2841

Re: Jackalope

kimwcook wrote:Hey, OS, is that a didgeridoo on the mantle?

What mantle?

Bob in NE Indiana
by soon 2 retire
Sun Nov 21, 2010 9:45 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Ride in U2 spy plane
Replies: 17
Views: 1755

Re: OT - Ride in U2 spy plane

What do you mean USAF buy American- the chase car was a Holden Monaro (marketed as a Pontiac). Its dinkydy Australian mate.! [/color] Don't get your knickers in a bunch mate; merely forwarding something that's probably been in cyberspace for months. If nothing else I learned about Holden Monaro's a...
by soon 2 retire
Fri Nov 19, 2010 6:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Ride in U2 spy plane
Replies: 17
Views: 1755

OT - Ride in U2 spy plane

An old buddy emailed this to me. I thought it was really incredible. Enjoy U-2 Dragon Ride The link at the end will give you a ride! You can see why the U-2 is considered the most difficult plane in the world to fly. Each pilot has a co-pilot, who chases the plane on the runway in a sports car. Most...
by soon 2 retire
Sun Nov 14, 2010 7:26 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Disc plow blades for targets?
Replies: 16
Views: 4095

Re: Disc plow blades for targets?

Go to Ebay and type in "AR500 steel". Looks like a lot of reasonably priced targets 3/8" thick of various diameters.

Bob in NE Indiana
by soon 2 retire
Thu Oct 28, 2010 4:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Inletting an 1886
Replies: 11
Views: 2043

Re: Inletting an 1886

Mike8623 wrote:I'd inlet the rear tang area about .05-.10 larger.

50 to 100 thousandths of an inch gap seems like a canyon to me. Are you sure you didn't mean .005"-.010"?

Bob in NE Indiana
by soon 2 retire
Wed Oct 27, 2010 4:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Handmade Ruger SP101 Holster
Replies: 25
Views: 4687

Re: Handmade Ruger SP101 Holster

Gabby,

What is the wooden handled tool next to the ball peen hammer?




Bob in NE Indiana
by soon 2 retire
Sun Oct 17, 2010 9:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ranch dog 165 gr. 30-30 question
Replies: 5
Views: 903

Re: Ranch dog 165 gr. 30-30 question

Thanks guys,

I look forward to reports for this bullet especially when used in the pre'64 model 94. I'm thinking seriously about buying this one pending good reports. I like the wide meplat on this bullet.

Bob in NE Indiana
by soon 2 retire
Sun Oct 17, 2010 1:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ranch dog 165 gr. 30-30 question
Replies: 5
Views: 903

Ranch dog 165 gr. 30-30 question

The Ranch Dog website says that the 165 gr. .311 dia bullet was made for the Marlin 336 in .30-30; has anyone here tried it in a model 94 Winchester. If so were you satisfied with the results.


Tks,

Bob in NE Indiana
by soon 2 retire
Thu Oct 14, 2010 5:41 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Girl's Guide to Guns and Butter
Replies: 4
Views: 982

Re: Girl's Guide to Guns and Butter

My kind of girl.



Bob in NE Indiana