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- Sun Aug 13, 2023 6:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .44 Combo
- Replies: 36
- Views: 1254
Re: .44 Combo
2ndovc, I'd love to see your Bowen SBH out of your beautiful El Paso Saddlery holster. I'll bet it's a masterpiece. Here you go, Walt. I like the original walnut grips, but I love how it looks with the AZ Grips on it. Either way, it will always be my favorite handgun. https://i.imgur.com/SUNyT7i.jp...
- Sun Aug 13, 2023 4:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .44 Combo
- Replies: 36
- Views: 1254
Re: .44 Combo
My favorite pair. Marlin 94P and Bowen SBH.
jb
jb
- Sun Aug 13, 2023 3:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .357 combo
- Replies: 39
- Views: 1530
Re: .357 combo
Been meaning to get these out in a while. Not a vintage set, but both are great shooters.
I don't have many .357s, more of a .44/.45 guy but they are fun.
jb
I don't have many .357s, more of a .44/.45 guy but they are fun.
jb
- Fri Aug 11, 2023 12:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthday To Our Inventing Genius Pitchy
- Replies: 17
- Views: 605
Re: Happy Birthday To Our Inventing Genius Pitchy
I'm late, but Happy Birthday, Sir!
Jason
Jason
- Mon Aug 07, 2023 4:28 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 35 Remington...!
- Replies: 22
- Views: 797
Re: 35 Remington...!
I gave my Marlin 35 to my son, but one thing that interested me was that you could have one bullet mold and shoot those from 9mm, 38spcl, 357, and 35 Rem. I forget where I saw this, but someone, maybe Ranch Dog's forum, was doing this. I know, disappointing over-simplification, but Hey, that's my z...
- Sun Aug 06, 2023 7:12 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A little .22lr fun this morning
- Replies: 17
- Views: 620
Re: A little .22lr fun this morning
Why are you having Winter temperatures, Jason? It's been s strange summer for sure. We've only had a few 90 degree days this year, but we have had unusual amount of violent weather. Seems like every week we get wind, hail and or heavy rains. We're coming up on what is usually a slow time of year fo...
- Sat Aug 05, 2023 6:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A little .22lr fun this morning
- Replies: 17
- Views: 620
Re: A little .22lr fun this morning
I spent the day wishing I was shooting, only thing I was doing was cussing as I was taking my solar hot h2o tank apart, then as I came out of the basement I realized it was HOT in the house! Hmm, AC thermostat set at 70, 82° air coming out of the ducts. Well the condenser has krapped out!! Gotta wa...
- Sat Aug 05, 2023 2:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: S&w model 642 grips
- Replies: 6
- Views: 224
Re: S&w model 642 grips
Nice knife, Jason! I was thinking the same thing. Who is the maker/model of that knife? Thanks Guys! The knife is marked A.G. Russell. It is Chinese made, unfortunately, but I bought it for my 50th birthday and five years later it's holding up well. Surprisingly, the still have them in stock. https...
- Sat Aug 05, 2023 5:20 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A little .22lr fun this morning
- Replies: 17
- Views: 620
Re: A little .22lr fun this morning
Couldn't help it.
- Thu Aug 03, 2023 6:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: S&w model 642 grips
- Replies: 6
- Views: 224
Re: S&w model 642 grips
Altimont will run a few batches of overstock a month on Gunbroker. I think I picked these up for $25 or so.
jb
jb
- Wed Aug 02, 2023 6:53 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Close encounters
- Replies: 10
- Views: 428
Re: Close encounters
They can be sneaky little guys. I was out walking the trail around my old place when one was tooling down the trail straight toward me. Yelled at it and it didn't miss a step. A couple of 9x18s from my E.G. Makarov ended the discussion. I was really happy I didn't have the dogs with me that morning!...
- Wed Aug 02, 2023 5:34 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A little .22lr fun this morning
- Replies: 17
- Views: 620
Re: A little .22lr fun this morning
Nice! Those surprise shots are the best. I took a shot at a woodchuck years ago, that when I walked off the distance I had counted 430 steps. I had been shooting my Sako .222 a LOT in those days, but was still surprised when I saw the little pink mist when I hit the bugger. We had horses at the time...
- Tue Aug 01, 2023 4:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A little .22lr fun this morning
- Replies: 17
- Views: 620
Re: A little .22lr fun this morning
Not much chance of getting bored around here. More of a case of stress relief. I need to take the .22s out more often. I had a plan to take them all out this summer and get them on paper, just for fun. Well, this is as far as I've gotten so far and it's already August!
jb
jb
- Tue Aug 01, 2023 12:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A little .22lr fun this morning
- Replies: 17
- Views: 620
A little .22lr fun this morning
Had a little time off for more medical stuff. Apts went quickly so I headed to the range for a bit. I recently bought a small collection from a guy to get the one I wanted, but in the mix were a Ruger MK II and MKIII. The MKII is a standard fixed sight in decent shape. Minute of bowling pin accurate...
- Tue Jul 25, 2023 6:40 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: This needs to change
- Replies: 14
- Views: 641
Re: This needs to change
Story on Fox this morning. The lady from Lowes has been reinstated will be back to work. Sounds like the Suits realized they screwed up and apologized. Part of their statement makes sense though, paraphrasing here, "Products can be replaced, but people can't". Right or wrong, getting yours...
- Sun Jul 23, 2023 6:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Obsession…..Sporterized Milsurps
- Replies: 5
- Views: 317
Re: New Obsession…..Sporterized Milsurps
I have several, three of which are '03A3s. I have an Arisaka that was heavily worked over into a very light, accurate .257 Roberts and a Mosin Nagant 91/30 that was built out of parts with a Tikka barrel. I've been shooting the Mosin a lot lately. It's set up as a scout rifle and deadly accurate. My...
- Sun Jul 23, 2023 8:33 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Old Lyman sight ID.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 375
Re: Old Lyman sight ID.
Dang, Jason. It seems to me that UPS is a little rougher on packages than the USPS lately. Hope you get that sight running. What a classic! Yeah, I'm a sucker for sproterized military rifles, especially 03A3s. This one is really different too, The conversion to the box magazine w/ a cartridge cut o...
- Sat Jul 22, 2023 5:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Old Lyman sight ID.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 375
Re: Old Lyman sight ID.
According to my book " Old Gunsights " by Nick Stroebel, your sight is indeed a Lyman 48-third variation long slide. The windage adjustment screw is broken, but a replacement screw is available from gun Parts Corp.: https://www.gunpartscorp.com/products/2078110 Hope this helps! Shasta I a...
- Sat Jul 22, 2023 10:27 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Old Lyman sight ID.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 375
Old Lyman sight ID.
I bought a cool old sproterized Springfield 03A3 that I picked up at my dealer's today. Looks like UPS used it for a speed bump. When we opened the box, the rear sight fell on to the floor in three pieces. https://i.imgur.com/pdtmc4B.jpg I think it's a Lyman 48, but that's just from pictures around ...
- Thu Jul 20, 2023 6:33 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: More work to do with this one
- Replies: 18
- Views: 460
Re: More work to do with this one
I never really spent the time to find an accuracy load for my 10, I did find a few loads that shot good enough but boy how that Hirtenberger 150 surplus stuff shot! I should have bought a ton of it! That stuff is a bit HOT and it's hard on steel plates at 200. I still have a couple of battle packs ...
- Wed Jul 19, 2023 6:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: More work to do with this one
- Replies: 18
- Views: 460
Re: More work to do with this one
My AR10T doesn't care for 147s but my model 70 shoots them pretty well. But I've got 4,000 of them from back when it looked like the Witch was going to be elected so when I try different powders I try those first. I have some 165 and 168 grain Sierras down in the basement, going to try those next. ...
- Wed Jul 19, 2023 6:14 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthday To Earlmck
- Replies: 6
- Views: 241
Re: Happy Birthday To Earlmck
Happy Birthday, Earl!
Jason
Jason
- Wed Jul 19, 2023 6:13 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: More work to do with this one
- Replies: 18
- Views: 460
Re: More work to do with this one
Only thing I shot yesterday was a nail gun, and not for groups! Jason, I put together a tote that holds my sandbags- it stays on my truck 365. Not that I shoot much during the winter but if I need sand for traction I always have it. That's the irritating part. I have one as well w/ my spotting scop...
- Tue Jul 18, 2023 7:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I needed a laff. Rodney gave it to me.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 519
Re: iIneeded a laff. Rodney gave it to me.
Loved that guy!
If you haven't, while you're on gooftube, look up the Dean Martin Roasts. I don't know if I've ever laughed so hard in my life. Especially the ones with Rodney, Rickles and Foster Brooks!
jb
- Tue Jul 18, 2023 7:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: More work to do with this one
- Replies: 18
- Views: 460
More work to do with this one
Had the day off for a CT scan. I'd had such a severe allergic reaction to the dye the last time, I figured I wouldn't be getting anything else done today if it happened again. My Docs came through though, a few doses of prednisone and Benadryl and all is well. It was such a perfect day here, 78 degr...
- Tue Jul 18, 2023 9:16 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Prayers for Normas mom please
- Replies: 20
- Views: 500
Re: Prayers for Normas mom please
That's tough one, Lenn. Your family will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Jason
Jason
- Sun Jul 16, 2023 6:24 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Of Squirrels, Dogs, and Men
- Replies: 15
- Views: 513
Re: Of Squirrels, Dogs, and Men
Our Great Dane ruled the squirrel battlefield for the ten years she was with us. The Terriers and my, not so bright, lab mix would tear off after a fox squirrel at high velocity as Lucy would trot out and let the others drive the squirrel right to her. She would snatch it from the ground, fling it i...
- Sat Jul 15, 2023 5:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Modern 250 Savage
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1012
Re: Modern 250 Savage
Nice Shootin'! I'd started reading about that cartridge and had to stop myself. I already have too many cartridges to reload for. My grandfather was a huge fan to the .250-3000 and .257 Roberts. jb 8) There's always room for 1 more. 🙂 I'm a big fan of the Roberts too. A buddy had one of mine that I...
- Sat Jul 15, 2023 7:40 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .22 RF Rifles of the 40's 50's and 60's
- Replies: 11
- Views: 443
Re: .22 RF Rifles of the 40's 50's and 60's
Some of my best days shooting have been with a vintage .22 LR and a brick of ammo. I have several that would fit into the '40s-'60s time frame. A Winchester 63 and a 75. Marlin 39 from the '50s. A couple of old Savage rifles, and several military trainers. My first rifle was (still have it) a Steven...
- Sat Jul 15, 2023 7:24 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Modern 250 Savage
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1012
Re: Modern 250 Savage
Nice Shootin'! I'd started reading about that cartridge and had to stop myself. I already have too many cartridges to reload for. My grandfather was a huge fan to the .250-3000 and .257 Roberts. I have his Model 70 in .250 and a custom Arisaka he'd made into a .257 Roberts, I can can easily see why....
- Fri Jul 14, 2023 9:53 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthday To.......
- Replies: 11
- Views: 336
- Wed Jul 12, 2023 6:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Feeling sorry for our friends in Phoenix
- Replies: 34
- Views: 975
Re: Feeling sorry for our friends in Phoenix
It's 110 right now here in Sweetwater with a breeze. Not too bad, but I did my errands earlier in the day, and I cooked a nice pizza outside, on a stone on the Traeger. Mother Powell didn't raise a complete idiot ... :lol: I don't want to even think about what 110 feels like. I thought 83 this afte...
- Mon Jul 10, 2023 5:36 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Range Report: Taylor's Low Wall DST 22 with 10X Unertl Scope
- Replies: 14
- Views: 543
Re: Range Report: Taylor's Low Wall DST 22 with 10X Unertl Scope
Very nice! Some of the Wolf ammunition is surprisingly accurate.
Have fun!
jb
Have fun!
jb
- Sun Jul 09, 2023 5:55 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Parker puppies ( OT CHANGED)
- Replies: 312
- Views: 15271
Re: Parker puppies ( OT CHANGED)
Looks like they're doing great! Really diggin' all the pictures.
jb
jb
- Sat Jul 08, 2023 1:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Spent time on the Range both yesterday and today.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 368
Re: Spent time on the Range both yesterday and today.
Got out fairly early while it was still cool. Today was cloudy so it never heated up all that much ... or didn't feel like it anyway. Shooting the .22 rimfires for awhile .. working on both accuracy and point shooting. I shot paper at 20 yards and clay pigeons at 15 and had a hoot! You can burn a l...
- Fri Jul 07, 2023 5:50 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The 5.7 x 28 thread got me wondering
- Replies: 13
- Views: 446
Re: The 5.7 x 28 thread got me wondering
I've been wondering which would be better, the Rock Island 9mm/22 TCM conversion or the new Springfield Prodigy. Not trying to be rude or negative , but if it isn’t a 1911 platform in usually not intrested . Rock Island from all I’ve seen makes a good product for the amount of scheckels you have to...
- Wed Jul 05, 2023 4:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: new guns
- Replies: 4
- Views: 410
Re: new guns
Cool!
I shot up thousands of handloads in the '70s and '80s that my grandfather made in the '50s&60s. Most of them fired without issue, though the light loaded .45 ACPs taught me how to clear a jammed 1911 very quickly.
jb
I shot up thousands of handloads in the '70s and '80s that my grandfather made in the '50s&60s. Most of them fired without issue, though the light loaded .45 ACPs taught me how to clear a jammed 1911 very quickly.
jb
- Sun Jul 02, 2023 12:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The 5.7 x 28 thread got me wondering
- Replies: 13
- Views: 446
Re: The 5.7 x 28 thread got me wondering
That one is in interesting little round. I'd been looking for one of the bold action carbines, then couldn't find one.
I think Doc AJ has one.
jb
Just did a quick search on gunbroker and it looks like they've gotten some new stuff out. Going to have to look at this again.
I think Doc AJ has one.
jb
Just did a quick search on gunbroker and it looks like they've gotten some new stuff out. Going to have to look at this again.
- Sat Jul 01, 2023 2:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A new .22 (Bearcat)
- Replies: 50
- Views: 1727
Re: A new .22 (Bearcat)
Neat little revolvers. I have one of the blued ones that, along w/ the LCP .22 it spends a lot of time in my pocket while working outside around the yard.
The trigger on mine isn't the best either, but it's not terrible.
jb
The trigger on mine isn't the best either, but it's not terrible.
jb
- Sat Jul 01, 2023 11:36 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Any 5.7x28 fans here?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 540
- Thu Jun 29, 2023 6:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Definitions For The I.T. Challenged
- Replies: 9
- Views: 393
Re: Definitions For The I.T. Challenged
As one who has a very mean electronics curse, I completely agree! NO ONE at work will let their computer or phone anywhere near me. If they do, the device always goes down. It is uncanny! I think I have a similar curse. One of our IT gals knows it's me when my number comes up on her screen. She jus...
- Wed Jun 28, 2023 3:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Any 5.7x28 fans here?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 540
Re: Any 5.7x28 fans here?
I was wondering if that would be a bottom eject action. Pretty cool. I stopped at a local shop this afternoon and fondled a PS90 again. Just couldn't do it. Besides, I'm kinda obsessed with the .308 ARs lately and I'd still like to have one of the H&K MR762s.
jb
jb
- Wed Jun 28, 2023 2:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: speaking of mass casualties . . .
- Replies: 10
- Views: 508
Re: speaking of mass casualties . . .
Alcohol related deaths per year on the US runs between 95,000 and 1.15 million. Approx. three million worldwide. That's one statistic they like to leave out of their argument. Then add in prescription ODs and illegal drugs that seems to fluctuate daily. There's a whole lot more things out there that...
- Tue Jun 27, 2023 5:31 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Any 5.7x28 fans here?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 540
Re: Any 5.7x28 fans here?
I'd never planned on reloading this one. My hands don't work well enough anymore to fumble around with the tiny cartridge, The empty cases that I have found, about twenty out of a few hundred, don't look deformed though. The little Ruger launches them into the tall grass on purpose, I think. It wil...
- Mon Jun 26, 2023 5:36 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: If you do something for long enough…..
- Replies: 35
- Views: 903
Re: If you do something for long enough…..
I don’t know if I could do that again tomorrow. But I’m getting much better. Here’s the funny thing….I used to shoot these SAAs low and to the left. Now they tend to shoot to the sights. But it took some concentration on the basics. I tend to shoot high and left, no matter what I'm shooting if I do...
- Mon Jun 26, 2023 5:13 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Any 5.7x28 fans here?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 540
Re: Any 5.7x28 fans here?
I'd never planned on reloading this one. My hands don't work well enough anymore to fumble around with the tiny cartridge, The empty cases that I have found, about twenty out of a few hundred, don't look deformed though. The little Ruger launches them into the tall grass on purpose, I think. It will...
- Sun Jun 25, 2023 8:33 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Any 5.7x28 fans here?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 540
Re: Any 5.7x28 fans here?
I've been enjoying the little round too. I shot a friends PS90 and was quite taken with it. When Ruger brought out the LCC, I ordered one and have about 300 rounds trough it so far. I stuck the little Sig Romeo on it and this was the first offhand mag ful, just after sighting it in. I'd still like t...
- Sun Jun 25, 2023 6:23 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Grail Gun Marlin Cowboy .45 Colt
- Replies: 23
- Views: 793
Re: Grail Gun Marlin Cowboy .45 Colt
What are you shooting in 5.7? A Rock I forgot about the Rock, the last one to catch my eye was the S&W. I'm curious about them but not from a tactical or defensive standpoint, more of a .22 Hornet you can hang on your belt thing. Those 5.7s are fun. i bought the Ruger carbine last fall and as m...
- Sat Jun 24, 2023 4:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Grail Gun Marlin Cowboy .45 Colt
- Replies: 23
- Views: 793
Re: Grail Gun Marlin Cowboy .45 Colt
Nice rifle!
I never knew how much I'd needed a long gun in .45 Colt until I bought a Miroku '73 last year. I've been having a blast with it.
Enjoy yourself!
jb
I never knew how much I'd needed a long gun in .45 Colt until I bought a Miroku '73 last year. I've been having a blast with it.
Enjoy yourself!
jb
- Fri Jun 23, 2023 5:46 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 14 Years Ago Today.....
- Replies: 3
- Views: 251
Re: 14 Years Ago Today.....
That's pretty cool, Andy. Like Griff said, thanks for sharing that with us.
jb
jb