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by jnyork
Thu Apr 17, 2008 9:40 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Did anyone see/hear the Army choir today?
Replies: 25
Views: 2233

Just a couple of months ago I had the opportunity to watch the Marine Drum and Bugle Corps as well as the Silent Drill Team. Both mighty impressive. Military bands help build patriotism and respect for our armed forces among the American people and citizens of other nations, same with the Blue Angel...
by jnyork
Wed Apr 16, 2008 5:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Vietnam Vet soldiers on in Iraq
Replies: 1
Views: 457

OT: Vietnam Vet soldiers on in Iraq

Thought maybe some vets here as well as aircraft enthusiasts might enjoy this: Release No. 04-08-08 April 16, 2008 C-130 unit gets a new bird with an old history by Senior Airman Tong Duong 379th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFRNS) -- For years, U.S. Air Force, coalition and...
by jnyork
Tue Apr 15, 2008 10:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What firearms-related hobbies do you enjoy?
Replies: 33
Views: 4089

I shoot a lot of Lever Action Silhouette and am the Range Officer/Match Director for my club.
by jnyork
Tue Apr 15, 2008 1:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Methods for flattening bullet points
Replies: 14
Views: 1946

I make my own flat points for my 33WCF using the 225 grain Hornady spire points. I put a 30-30 trim die in my RCBS press, then run the bullet up into the die using a piece of dowel between the press ram and the bullet. The tip of the bullet sticks out of the die just the right amount, nick it off wi...
by jnyork
Mon Apr 07, 2008 11:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Another load data site?
Replies: 20
Views: 3041

Sounds great!! Free is good. :D
by jnyork
Mon Apr 07, 2008 3:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Barrel relining: How actually is it done?
Replies: 19
Views: 4232

Very simply, the liner is actually a barrel with very thin walls. You drill out the original barrel with a drill that is a few thousands over the diameter of the liner. The liner is then usually coated with epoxy and inserted into the original barrel and chambered the same way you would chamber any ...
by jnyork
Sun Apr 06, 2008 8:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT-Reloading question
Replies: 25
Views: 3728

I forgot to say, no matter how many manuals you buy, you NEED to get a good friend who reloads to instruct you through the first 3 or 4 sessions at least, and be available to call if you have a question. Also, there are several good reloading instructional videos available that are well worth the mo...
by jnyork
Sun Apr 06, 2008 7:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT-Reloading question
Replies: 25
Views: 3728

Here you go: http://www.midwayusa.com/esearch.exe/search?search_keywords=45-70+dies&category_selector=all_products&Click+to+Begin+Search.x=17&Click+to+Begin+Search.y=13 I use Lee dies in several calibers and am well satistied with them. Sometimes you can get a fairly good deal on used pr...
by jnyork
Sun Apr 06, 2008 7:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How do You Guys do it?
Replies: 82
Views: 11034

Off the truck bed, huh? OK, I quit.
by jnyork
Sun Apr 06, 2008 6:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How do You Guys do it?
Replies: 82
Views: 11034

Then again, you are using open sights. Open sights are just barely better than no sights at all, IMHO. They require you to try to look at three things in line at one time. Your eye does not like this idea and refuses to do it. You have to look at the notch in the rear sight, put the bead in the not...
by jnyork
Sun Apr 06, 2008 4:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How do You Guys do it?
Replies: 82
Views: 11034

Then again, you are using open sights. Open sights are just barely better than no sights at all, IMHO. They require you to try to look at three things in line at one time. Your eye does not like this idea and refuses to do it. You have to look at the notch in the rear sight, put the bead in the notc...
by jnyork
Sun Apr 06, 2008 4:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How do You Guys do it?
Replies: 82
Views: 11034

Here's something you need to know about: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_point_of_aim

Here's some more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_sight
by jnyork
Sun Apr 06, 2008 4:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How do You Guys do it?
Replies: 82
Views: 11034

Here is a really good article on offhand shooting. Do I understand you are having trouble hitting a jug at 50 yards with a scope or with open sights?

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m ... _102274457
by jnyork
Thu Apr 03, 2008 11:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Another old gun story
Replies: 8
Views: 2121

airedaleman wrote:Don't we all wish that Colt could talk! What a great story, and what a family treasure. Who will get it next?
My stepson. That is, if I still get to keep it after the coming election! :(
by jnyork
Thu Apr 03, 2008 8:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Another old gun story
Replies: 8
Views: 2121

neil mitchell wrote:Sixgun jr had pictures with his story .:roll:

Neil
Here it is, I had to white out some info like the serial number, etc, this from my photo inventory stored on my hard drive.

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by jnyork
Thu Apr 03, 2008 5:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Another old gun story
Replies: 8
Views: 2121

Another old gun story

Sixgun Jr's story below reminded me of the story of a gun in my possession. In the early 1920's, my grandfather was the track maintenance foreman for the stretch of railroad track between Lander and Riverton Wyoming, a distance of 25 miles. Pretty tough job in those days as almost all work was by ha...
by jnyork
Thu Apr 03, 2008 5:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Deleted - May be Bovine Scat
Replies: 28
Views: 3782

jdad, I sent you a PM. Jerry
by jnyork
Wed Apr 02, 2008 2:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Marlin 39 piece missing
Replies: 5
Views: 680

That's the cause of your jamming and the lead shavings in the action.
by jnyork
Wed Apr 02, 2008 1:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT?? Old West Heroes
Replies: 24
Views: 3420

Calamity Jane. Just because. :wink:
by jnyork
Tue Apr 01, 2008 8:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Marlin 39 piece missing
Replies: 5
Views: 680

marlinman93 wrote:Pretty hard to leave the screw if the guide is gone, as the screw wont stay in if the guide is gone.
Ya know, yer right!! Must have had a case of CRS or something!! :shock:
by jnyork
Tue Apr 01, 2008 1:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Honoring our Service Men
Replies: 12
Views: 1898

Great story, JReed. Thanks, and thanks to all who serve.
by jnyork
Tue Apr 01, 2008 10:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: China North Industries Group in Marlin Takeover Bid
Replies: 23
Views: 3441

Good one. Hook, line and sinker!! :lol:
by jnyork
Mon Mar 31, 2008 9:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Boresnake??
Replies: 15
Views: 1853

Well I went out and tried it today. 170 gas checked bullets, 24 grains of 3031. This load leaded up so bad last time I tried it by the time I had fired 30 rounds I couldn't hardly hit the 200 meter berm, let alone the ram. Today I pulled the BoreSnake through every ten rounds. 10- chickens, 9 pigs, ...
by jnyork
Mon Mar 31, 2008 5:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Kim Du Toit is spot on (again) about War Movies:
Replies: 30
Views: 4855

JReed wrote:I wont go into my thoughts on this movie as I wont be able to watch my mouth.

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Me too. :evil:
by jnyork
Mon Mar 31, 2008 2:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Marlin 39 piece missing
Replies: 5
Views: 680

The part you are talking about is the cartridge guide spring, a little flat spring the guides the nose of the cartridge into the chamber. They are a common cause of malfunctions as you describe, namely that they get bent down a little too far and the cartridge rim catches on them when you try to ext...
by jnyork
Sun Mar 30, 2008 5:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Make Your Own "Shoot 'N See" Targets
Replies: 31
Views: 16419

Great idea, I am going to play with making up some paper silhouettes with that.
by jnyork
Sun Mar 30, 2008 3:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My New Way to Practice Shooting
Replies: 5
Views: 931

Attaboy, Bigahh, stand on yer hind legs and shoot like a man!! :lol:

Shooting from the bench never made a marksman, you are on the right track, that receiver sight will do wonders for you.
by jnyork
Sun Mar 30, 2008 12:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: HUMOR: Answering the 3AM phonecall...
Replies: 6
Views: 1106

by jnyork
Sun Mar 30, 2008 12:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - home security help.PLEASE
Replies: 34
Views: 4119

The dog seems like a good idea, not only will he help with security but will also help heal the heartbreak (trust me on this). Motion sensor flood lights are cheap and good, scumbags hate light.
by jnyork
Sun Mar 30, 2008 12:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: HUMOR: Answering the 3AM phonecall...
Replies: 6
Views: 1106

This thing has been all over the internet for days on every site I have visited and I have received it in email from 5 or 6 people. Although it might be humorous, my dime is on it being photoshopped, it is just too outrageous to be true, even though maybe it should be! :lol:
by jnyork
Sun Mar 30, 2008 12:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Considering a couple differnt guns and need opinions
Replies: 7
Views: 1581

I just got a CL 32-20 for silhouette about 6 months ago. I love it!! Very accurate with cast bullets, cheap to shoot (900 rounds to the pound of powder!) no recoil to speak of, just fun to shoot. The feel of the rifle is very much like my 39a as far as weight, LOP, etc, which is another nice feature...
by jnyork
Sat Mar 29, 2008 11:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Boresnake??
Replies: 15
Views: 1853

Thanks, Lefty, might have to try that.
by jnyork
Sat Mar 29, 2008 7:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Boresnake??
Replies: 15
Views: 1853

Thanks, Don, most matches there isnt time or facilities to do that, you just have a minute or so to remove firearm from the firing line and put it in the rack where it must remain until you get called up again. Handling firearms behind the firing line when you are not "up to bat" is a big ...
by jnyork
Sat Mar 29, 2008 4:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Boresnake??
Replies: 15
Views: 1853

They are not lead removers but they work great. I put some Hoppes #9 on the area just before the built in bore brush and on the bore brush and then spray some Rem Oil on the tail end. Seems to me if you're experiencing that much leading there is an undrlaying problem that you should look into. Ed, ...
by jnyork
Sat Mar 29, 2008 3:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Boresnake??
Replies: 15
Views: 1853

Bigahh wrote: You can also wash them in the washing machine. Not with your Wifes clothes though.
You're no fun at all, Bigahh. :lol:
by jnyork
Sat Mar 29, 2008 2:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Boresnake??
Replies: 15
Views: 1853

Boresnake??

My Marlin 336a .30-30 barrel leads up a little with cast bullets and destroys the accuracy after 25-30 shots or so, does it regardless of bullet diameter, velocity, gas checked or not, etc. So, I reasoned I would get a Boresnake and pull it through between relays. I have never used a Boresnake, do y...
by jnyork
Fri Mar 28, 2008 5:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- too deep sight drill = blown thumb
Replies: 16
Views: 3344

Wow!! Murphy's Law is alive and well!! :shock:
by jnyork
Thu Mar 27, 2008 8:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Botched work, I could just cry. UPDATE
Replies: 68
Views: 9748

One telephone call from your attorney to the owner of the shop. "Hi, I'm James Blowhard, attorney for Joe Miller whose firearm your shop totally screwed up. Tell me what you are going to do to make it right with Mr. Miller". You will have a new rifle before sundown. :lol:
by jnyork
Thu Mar 27, 2008 6:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sight needed
Replies: 4
Views: 704

Thanks, Andy, you were a big help, I ordered from them just now, much cheaper than the other place.
by jnyork
Thu Mar 27, 2008 4:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Not levers but still guns
Replies: 1
Views: 471

Not levers but still guns

I have a collection of almost all the American Rifleman magazines from 1930 to 1949. They are very interesting to me, particularly because the technical articles are so much better than today's, the authors back then gave their readers credit for being able to read and comprehend! A glance through t...
by jnyork
Thu Mar 27, 2008 1:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sight needed
Replies: 4
Views: 704

Thanks, Pete.
by jnyork
Wed Mar 26, 2008 8:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sight needed
Replies: 4
Views: 704

Sight needed

Looking for a Lyman 17a with the .494 height. All suppliers are backordered. Anybody got one? Thanks.
by jnyork
Wed Mar 26, 2008 1:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - CNN gun story
Replies: 11
Views: 2459

What JReed said.
by jnyork
Mon Mar 24, 2008 12:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The 6 O' Clock hold vs. D.O. with peeps
Replies: 41
Views: 6758

Bigahh, this article may be of help to you: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_sight#Aperture_sights
by jnyork
Sun Mar 23, 2008 6:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: More folly from Wally
Replies: 27
Views: 4833

Last fall I bought 3 cases of flat black spray paint for our silhouette range, got 'em at Wallyworld. The grey haired lady who checked me out had to see my ID to make sure I was old enough. We shared a chuckle over the situation, as we were about the same age.
by jnyork
Wed Mar 19, 2008 2:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: decide for me !
Replies: 40
Views: 5297

Yup. The Marlin.
by jnyork
Sun Mar 16, 2008 3:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OK, all you experts,
Replies: 8
Views: 1599

OK, all you experts,

I have two older rifles that I shoot quite a bit and were shot quite a bit before I got them. In both, there is some whiteish deposit or something in the grooves of the rifleing. It aint lead. They wont budge regardless of what I do, JB wont touch 'em, same for Flitz, same for Sweets, etc. What is t...
by jnyork
Sun Mar 16, 2008 3:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Gun Rack for the Range - portable and cheap
Replies: 8
Views: 1825

Great idea. Thanks.
by jnyork
Sun Mar 16, 2008 11:45 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cant shoot much in this!!
Replies: 2
Views: 717

Grizz wrote:
Are the roads closed to travel?
Not that I know of, but I'm not gonna go up there and find out, either. :wink:
by jnyork
Sun Mar 16, 2008 11:13 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cant shoot much in this!!
Replies: 2
Views: 717

Cant shoot much in this!!

Think I'll just stay in Yuma for another month before heading home! :shock:
http://www.wyoroad.info/highway/webcame ... ander.html