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by Paladin
Sat Oct 17, 2009 12:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Aggravating morning at the range
Replies: 22
Views: 1350

Re: Aggravating morning at the range

OK, Ted, now did you check your case lengths last time you loaded? If you have some but not all cases that are too long, it can cause some pretty drastic pressure differences, thus poor accuracy. I know the CR-10 is supposed to be good stuff. However, if it were me, I would get some Sweets 7.62 and...
by Paladin
Fri Oct 16, 2009 5:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: HUNTING IN THE RAIN
Replies: 20
Views: 1652

Re: OT: HUNTING IN THE RAIN

I agree with Hobie. With the older all-leather combat boots, BDUs tucked into them and double-knotted, I've waded streams up to waist deep and no water got in, many times. I've been out in pouring (monsoon level) rainstorms with nothing but a Goretex jacket on, and if there was time, the pants. Fee...
by Paladin
Thu Oct 15, 2009 7:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hello the fire!
Replies: 44
Views: 4119

Re: Hello the fire!

Welcome, from the far end of the lower continent. Your family seems pretty good so far, sorry about the 20th century it does seem to have gotten more violent.
by Paladin
Sun Oct 04, 2009 9:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What is it with leverguns? voodoo? witchcraft??
Replies: 21
Views: 1897

Re: What is it with leverguns? voodoo? witchcraft??

WOW!!!!!

That is some kind of eloquent!!!

I wish I'd said something that profound.[/quote]


+1

Welcome
by Paladin
Sun Oct 04, 2009 9:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - First handgun?
Replies: 23
Views: 1974

Re: OT - First handgun?

I agree with you and started my daughter with a Bearcat with a custom holster (she is a lefty) with her favorite animal embossed on it.
She now has an S&W Model 10 four inch .38 Spl.
by Paladin
Sun Oct 04, 2009 8:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Refinish of Marlin 1894P
Replies: 13
Views: 778

Re: Refinish of Marlin 1894P

I've been thinking of having my 94P redone. It had some wear and some small rust spots when I bought it for $250.00. It's become my favorite trail, camp, travel gun but I've been thinking I want to send it off to Wild West Guns for a take down conversion and re-finish. I keep going back and forth b...
by Paladin
Sun Oct 04, 2009 8:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Refinish of Marlin 1894P
Replies: 13
Views: 778

Re: Refinish of Marlin 1894P

Used it the first time on an 870 Rem I bought from an estate that was neglected to the point only about 60 % of the finish was left. Bead blasted the 870 and refinished and it has held up well for the last 5 years. When I scratch it in use you just spray a slightly different color of the 5 I bought...
by Paladin
Sat Oct 03, 2009 1:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I finally posted a picture
Replies: 31
Views: 2703

Re: I finally posted a picture

Great Collection, now I see why you didn’t have time to post the photo, too busy shooting.
by Paladin
Sat Oct 03, 2009 12:56 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Refinish of Marlin 1894P
Replies: 13
Views: 778

Refinish of Marlin 1894P

The refinish job is done and putting the 1894P back together was as much fun and getting it apart (thanks for the help from this forum). The reason to finish the rifle in the first place is my touch is as corrosive as my attitude and when I sweat and touch a blued firearm it rusts. The finish is “A...
by Paladin
Fri Oct 02, 2009 8:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Officially retired........Update
Replies: 22
Views: 1220

Re: OT: Officially retired........

2ndovc wrote:Best wishes for a speedy recovery for your mom Rich!!

Jason :D
+1
May you retirement last longer than my last two. Good Luck.
by Paladin
Fri Oct 02, 2009 6:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: (HELP) 1894P Mag tube removal
Replies: 6
Views: 405

Re: (HELP) 1894P Mag tube removal

I left it over night in KROIL and with the assistance of a bigger hammer and plastic drift punch it succumbed to the force applied.

THANK-YOU for the assistance.
by Paladin
Thu Oct 01, 2009 11:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: (HELP) 1894P Mag tube removal
Replies: 6
Views: 405

Re: (HELP) 1894P Mag tube removal

I have the screw out and all else loose. The plug will not come out when tapped with a plastic mallet and would not pull away from the barrel (with light force).
by Paladin
Thu Oct 01, 2009 11:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Hey guys, need a little help with a semi-auto
Replies: 15
Views: 2205

Re: OT: Hey guys, need a little help with a semi-auto

Spray some kroil into the chamber and leave it set over night. Then try the bore brush. If that does not work a broke case extractor would be best. There are a few other ways but PM me for some that I have used while away from my tools.
by Paladin
Thu Oct 01, 2009 10:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: (HELP) 1894P Mag tube removal
Replies: 6
Views: 405

(HELP) 1894P Mag tube removal

I am having a hard time getting the mag tube off my 1894P (refinish job in progress). I haven’t use much force and have it all disassembled except the mag tube and mag tube plug. Any ideas before I do damage?
by Paladin
Thu Oct 01, 2009 10:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The defensive levergun
Replies: 99
Views: 9419

Re: The defensive levergun

"In the home, in the city, either a 44 Mag as you already have, or a .45 Colt. In both I'd load Winchester SilverTip HP or some of the other similar personal defense loads. In my experience the 30-30 is going to be problematic with excess penetration." The first shooting I ever investigat...
by Paladin
Thu Oct 01, 2009 10:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Got my new Hunting Rifle - she's a beauty !
Replies: 12
Views: 1217

Re: Got my new Hunting Rifle - she's a beauty !

Great gun, wouldn’t give mine up with out a fight.
Working on a new finish for mine will let you know when I am done.
by Paladin
Thu Oct 01, 2009 9:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Your Hunting Flashlight of choice ??
Replies: 41
Views: 2643

Re: Your Hunting Flashlight of choice ??

Got this at the P.X. at Ft Bragg a few months ago. Holds 2 lithium 123s and is brighter than my surefire 6P (15 years old) and has a LED for the main bulb and two other color led’s around the main for low light.
by Paladin
Thu Oct 01, 2009 8:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What's the largest, most powerful cartridge/rifle you own?
Replies: 109
Views: 11828

Re: What's the largest, most powerful cartridge/rifle you own?

the .457 magnum is to the 45-70 what the .44 mag is to the .44 special. In the Wild West Gun, a takedown Marlin with an elongated chamber, it can do exactly what the 45-70 can do with just a bit more energy. It anchored my nilgai in hondo like lights out. In the Co-pilot package, its a perfect anyw...
by Paladin
Mon Sep 07, 2009 12:28 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Price check on Win 9422M Laminate -- NOW WITH PHOTO
Replies: 28
Views: 2649

Re: Price check on Win 9422M Laminate -- Deal or not?

Good deal, been looking after I got back to US sand and that is about 200 less than what I have found.
by Paladin
Mon Sep 07, 2009 12:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Cimarron gun .
Replies: 20
Views: 2071

Re: New Cimarron gun .

The Cimarron 45LC I have shoots great with no problems in over 1000 rds.
by Paladin
Tue Sep 01, 2009 11:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Army/military MOS
Replies: 68
Views: 7391

Re: Army/military MOS

Started as a 12B, to 11A gave up after 30 years Active and Guard.
by Paladin
Sun Aug 23, 2009 11:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - I did it - choke tubes
Replies: 21
Views: 1409

Re: OT - I did it - choke tubes

Impressive
by Paladin
Tue Aug 18, 2009 12:31 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Couple new levers added
Replies: 14
Views: 957

Re: Couple new levers added

Great look firearms, 22mag is great.
by Paladin
Tue Aug 18, 2009 12:22 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT Griff.. no free rides around here! pics. of truck.
Replies: 14
Views: 985

Re: OT Griff.. no free rides around here!!!

Hobie wrote:That would have made my day at that age. My dad made me drive the tractor! :lol:

+1
by Paladin
Mon Aug 10, 2009 1:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: howdy
Replies: 30
Views: 2478

Re: howdy

kimwcook wrote:Welcome to the forum. You'll find the best of the forums here.
+1
by Paladin
Mon Aug 10, 2009 1:32 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What do you think the best fighting revolver is?
Replies: 65
Views: 6511

Re: What do you think the best fighting revolver is?

I have carried Colt Troopers and S&W 19s, 66s, 686s, 629s, 329 in 3in, 4 in, and 5.5 in. All issue except the 44s. I shot on the department pistol team for a few years and nothing shot as well as the 686 that we carried. With the right ammo our guys did well with them in gunfights. So I will ha...
by Paladin
Mon Aug 10, 2009 1:02 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Baikal Double Rifle is Back !
Replies: 10
Views: 15594

Re: Baikal Double Rifle is Back !

As long as it took me to get my co-pilot I don’t think I could live long enough to afford a $6000 double. Even if I did I would be afraid to use it for fear of scratching it.
by Paladin
Mon Aug 10, 2009 12:50 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bass Pro Rant - This letter went out mail and e-mail
Replies: 24
Views: 2362

Re: Bass Pro Rant - This letter went out mail and e-mail

I was at Bass Pro today for the last time. Not that happy about the prices to start with and tired of the question about a having a card and getting charged more. Thank-you for the Rant as it made the decision easy.
by Paladin
Sun Aug 09, 2009 9:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Just Finished CCW Class in CA
Replies: 20
Views: 2174

Re: Just Finished CCW Class in CA

Thanks for the info. I have the advantage of being a LEO but to hear the rules for CCW where I am currently working makes it easier to not have problems. And I thought there was no place they could send me that was worse than Kabul.
by Paladin
Sun Aug 09, 2009 1:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: combat shotgun?
Replies: 36
Views: 4256

Re: OT: combat shotgun?

After shooting an 1897 Winchester that was still in the arms room at Ft Hood TX in the 70s and now using one for Cowboy action shooting (without the heat shield) I could see a bayonet on a shotgun as a psyops weapon.
by Paladin
Sun Aug 09, 2009 12:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Huckleberries
Replies: 15
Views: 1118

Re: Huckleberries

rjohns94 wrote:awesome pictures as always Danny. We are all living vicariously through you, keep them coming! :mrgreen:

+1
by Paladin
Sun Aug 09, 2009 12:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Controversial Hunting Decision - Soliciting Opinions
Replies: 34
Views: 2787

Re: Controversial Hunting Decision - Soliciting Opinions

I'd use a sporterized M94 Swede :D jk You need to bring the 86 and shoot it with your buddy AFTER you go hunting the bolt gun. He just needs to understand that the hunting will most likely not allow you a closer shot and that you've waited for a LONG LONG time (be really pathetica at this poin ;) )...
by Paladin
Tue Jan 13, 2009 12:30 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: How do you Yankees Stand it? Transplants + snow
Replies: 83
Views: 7317

Re: OT: How do you Yankees Stand it?

What!!! You don’t have memories of deer hunting in at least 6 inches of snow when you can see them coming for at least 200 yards in the woods and even a city boy could track one.
by Paladin
Sat Jan 10, 2009 1:16 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 44 Special bullets - do any work?
Replies: 34
Views: 3440

Re: 44 Special bullets - do any work?

I have killed 3 deer with a Marlin trapper in .44 with the Blazer Gold Dot .44 SPL most accurate of all loads tested. My normal carry load in a 44 revolver as we are not authorized to use reloads when it might be used for work.
by Paladin
Sat Jan 10, 2009 12:42 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Boeing 40C; Oldest Air Worthy Boeing Airliner
Replies: 23
Views: 1884

Re: OT - Boeing 40C; Oldest Air Worthy Boeing Airliner

kimwcook wrote:That was funny.
+1
My 1st flight ever was a 195 dad and my uncles had rebuilt. Dad and I flew to the Oshkosh Air Show in 73 in a just rebuilt Stinson Voyager D. I love the old aircraft.
by Paladin
Sat Jan 10, 2009 12:30 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: SASS Shotgunnin', Levergun
Replies: 12
Views: 1309

Re: SASS Shotgunnin', Levergun

My guess, Griff, we get some guesses right? :D First, I don't think it was black powder. Not the way it's burning off as the second hull is ejected. BP is highly explosive. It looked like whitepowder burning. My guess it's a BP substitute and it somehow was exposed to moisture and didn't properly b...
by Paladin
Fri Jan 02, 2009 10:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - new grips for the Walther 22
Replies: 13
Views: 787

Re: OT - new grips for the Walther 22

Great looking grips. Where did they come from?
by Paladin
Fri Jan 02, 2009 10:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Levergun rescue. (Frozen Range Report) Another Keeper!
Replies: 31
Views: 2860

Re: Levergun rescue.

Great deal, I got one last September and set it up for the youth hunt here in WV. When I get a chance I will post photos of both the marlin and the 14 year old I took hunting using it. I try to take a different kid every year to my farm where I know it is safe and full of deer.
by Paladin
Fri Jan 02, 2009 12:13 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: O.S.O.K. - AR 15 Questions from newbie
Replies: 34
Views: 3477

Re: O.S.O.K. - AR 15 Questions from newbie

http://www.bhigear.com/m16m4handbook-bymikepannone.aspx
This is a book for someone who has not had any training on M-16s or for someone who has very little and needs to carry a refresher. Erik the owner keeps them in stock and just got a fresh batch in. We have issued then in the sandbox to some.
by Paladin
Thu Jan 01, 2009 2:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT but I thought you guys may like.
Replies: 26
Views: 1734

Re: OT but I thought you guys may like.

That s what it is all about, Thanks for sharing.
by Paladin
Sat Dec 27, 2008 11:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 9422 stoat !
Replies: 34
Views: 3010

Re: 9422 stoat !

Very impressive, both the rifle and the Dog.
by Paladin
Thu Dec 25, 2008 10:03 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Picked up my Trapper yesterday
Replies: 17
Views: 1075

Re: Picked up my Trapper yesterday

Great gun, the marlin I have at 100 yards shot the CCI Blazer in 44SPL (200 gr Gold Dot) the best. My daughter thought it was too heavy but my nephew loved it.
by Paladin
Thu Dec 25, 2008 9:53 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Merry Christmas y'all.
Replies: 11
Views: 1059

Re: Merry Christmas y'all.

Merry Christmas to ALL. May your ammo never run out and you bullets never miss.




Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas. Calvin Coolidge
by Paladin
Sun Nov 30, 2008 10:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Great news!
Replies: 7
Views: 908

Re: Great news!

With the same problem everywhere, I now have farm bordered on two sides buy public property, I let them run them to me on opening day. I only have too arrest about one a year to get the point across on the rest, the signs mean what they say. After I have had a two different people try to run me off...
by Paladin
Sun Nov 30, 2008 1:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Grandson with my 1894 Marlin=work
Replies: 19
Views: 1423

Re: Grandson with my 1894 Marlin=work

Congratulations, for the lost of a great rifle for the best reason ever…
by Paladin
Sun Nov 30, 2008 1:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Moment of silence for a hero.....
Replies: 41
Views: 3994

Re: Moment of silence for a hero.....

We stand in the shadows of those who have come before us and try to live up to their examples.

Believe me! The secret of reaping the greatest fruitfulness and the greatest enjoyment from life is to live dangerously!
Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche
by Paladin
Mon Oct 20, 2008 4:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bear Defense in Alaska
Replies: 75
Views: 7811

Re: Bear Defense in Alaska

I think of pepper spray on bears the same as people. If they are not in for a fight it works fine (on the black bears here or all of the people I have used it on) but some of them with their mind made up all that will work is a CNS shot.
by Paladin
Mon Oct 20, 2008 3:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: levergun and sixgun limb bacon
Replies: 21
Views: 2548

Re: levergun and sixgun limb bacon

Thanks for the recipes my nephew and I got four Saturday (1st day of Bow season for deer in WV) and he wanted some recipes to take back to College to cook them.
I decided to squirrel hunt instead of bow due to not practicing for 1 ½ years and ended up with 3 squirrels and a trespassing bow hunter.
by Paladin
Mon Oct 20, 2008 2:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Guide gun ramp fell off, but luckily I had a broken tap
Replies: 20
Views: 2743

Re: Guide gun ramp fell off, but luckily I had a broken tap

Great story and read, Wish I could say I haven’t made some of the same mistakes.