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by 765x53
Thu Dec 15, 2022 6:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: When You're Over 60 Years Old...
Replies: 43
Views: 1948

Re: When You're Over 60 Years Old...

Rejoice in the aches.
If you wake up in the morning and nothing hurts, you died in your sleep.
by 765x53
Sun Nov 27, 2022 2:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Never seen such an aggressive...and FAST... raccoon...!
Replies: 9
Views: 503

Re: Never seen such an aggressive...and FAST... raccoon...!

Never seen a shake-out race? Or, seen a boar coon get feed-up and come down the tree to fight the dogs?
After all, the name means "little brother of the bear".
by 765x53
Sat Nov 05, 2022 12:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone harvest Acorns...? (I did - pics added)
Replies: 21
Views: 1225

Re: Anyone harvest Acorns...?

We have only a couple of oak trees and the squirrels harvest those acorns except for the few that our Welsh Ponies eat. We do have several pecan trees, and tried harvesting the pecans the first couple years we lived here, but soon tired of the work and the fact no ones wanted to buy them. There are...
by 765x53
Tue Oct 25, 2022 2:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Questions Women Ask...
Replies: 16
Views: 924

Re: Questions Women Ask...

Women don't really want their questions answered or their problems solved. It's all about the "discussion".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4EDhdAHrOg
by 765x53
Tue Oct 25, 2022 2:26 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Books from bygone days....
Replies: 16
Views: 756

Re: Books from bygone days....

All of Patrick McManus' books are laugh out loud funny. Among them "A Fine and Pleasant Misery" , "Never Sniff A Gift Fish" and "They Shoot Canoes Don't They?". Gene Hill can put "the life" into words better than anyone else I know. Try "A Hunter's Firesi...
by 765x53
Mon Oct 24, 2022 7:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Silver plating
Replies: 11
Views: 566

Re: Silver plating

Talk to a jeweler ( a real Jeweler, not just a salesman) it might be plated at reasonable cost. Alternately, if it is just the lower tang, polishing and reblueing would not detract from the overall appearance. Thanks The receiver material as I heard is sintered steel which doesn't take bluing very ...
by 765x53
Mon Oct 24, 2022 2:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Silver plating
Replies: 11
Views: 566

Re: Silver plating

Talk to a jeweler ( a real Jeweler, not just a salesman) it might be plated at reasonable cost.
Alternately, if it is just the lower tang, polishing and reblueing would not detract from the overall appearance.
by 765x53
Fri Oct 07, 2022 8:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Latest toys
Replies: 18
Views: 925

Re: Latest toys

Love your whirligigs'. My childhood favorite was the guy sawing a log.
by 765x53
Thu Sep 29, 2022 8:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mossberg 500 question
Replies: 8
Views: 575

Re: Mossberg 500 question

Ebay may be your best source. https://www.ebay.com/itm/144741820667?hash=item21b348e8fb:g:T7sAAOSwV0ljNM~I&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAoGbpt3IPMTGpqWaNN1kiDKo6JTEkts4iyM56ToTjbhbOd94DmrXcuCcG8jEY1T7QGITtzoF7GIM5Bku4dandnuhQaelrnBkNFyExj5uH%2Buu1GFGZdr4KnVSoKf44LtunPRGDzNmzDLEgQPDLvQt20i%2FFK0yRRMvHGJD8...
by 765x53
Sun Sep 25, 2022 8:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Primers
Replies: 0
Views: 657

Primers

Small pistol primers available at Midway. https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1025746552?pid=763768

Gone!
by 765x53
Sun Sep 18, 2022 1:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: the Metric System
Replies: 20
Views: 1061

Re: the Metric System

Then there is the appropriate use of both systems. The ubiquitous yellow plastic dippers in cubic centimetres get translated to quite useful 7,000 to the pound grains with the lee slide card or chart in the loading manual. The original Lee dippers were red and numbered .. like 035. They came packag...
by 765x53
Sat Sep 17, 2022 9:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: the Metric System
Replies: 20
Views: 1061

Re: the Metric System

I spent eighteen years formulating colors in grams then using the percentages to calculate the kettle charge in pounds. Then I spent twenty years converting mills to microns and back again to calculate copper and chrome plating thickness. (25.4 microns = 1 mill) Americans in industrial and technical...
by 765x53
Wed Sep 14, 2022 8:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Possible to sand off commemorative designs?
Replies: 11
Views: 653

Re: Possible to sand off commemorative designs?

Sanding will remove the plating and you will end up with bare metal.
If you like the gold color, better to buy a standard model and have it plated.
by 765x53
Wed Sep 14, 2022 8:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 94 Commemorative 30-30... is good?
Replies: 13
Views: 876

Re: Winchester 94 Commemorative 30-30... is good?

The receiver is gold plated steel.
by 765x53
Tue Sep 13, 2022 3:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: the Metric System
Replies: 20
Views: 1061

Re: the Metric System

Using both systems and converting back and forth isn't that difficult but, I'll never think in Celsius.
by 765x53
Tue Aug 30, 2022 2:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Jammed Remington Model 34 .22
Replies: 6
Views: 513

Re: Jammed Remington Model 34 .22

ollogger wrote: Mon Aug 29, 2022 7:26 pm To me it looks like the case is not fully in the chamber? can you push it in?



Brad
If your ammo is old enough to show lines of grey lead oxide around the knurling this will happen.
by 765x53
Fri Aug 26, 2022 1:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I ordered a new Daisy Model 25 .... it came today
Replies: 15
Views: 856

Re: I ordered a new Daisy Model 25 .... it came today

piller wrote: Wed Aug 24, 2022 10:40 pm Grasshoppers always make great targets of opportunity. Especially for BB guns.
Party Poppers make fun exploding targets.
by 765x53
Mon Aug 22, 2022 8:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Another visit with the Little Old Lady from Cleveland
Replies: 8
Views: 502

Re: Another visit with the Little Old Lady from Cleveland

Great to be able to load the .38 S&W to its full potential.
Slug the bore. If it is like my "Police Positive" it will be a true .357.
by 765x53
Fri Aug 19, 2022 9:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Guide to Automobile Dashboard Warning Lights
Replies: 10
Views: 538

Re: Guide to Automobile Dashboard Warning Lights

In a similar vein.
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by 765x53
Wed Aug 17, 2022 12:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Texas Memories 30-30 project . . .
Replies: 18
Views: 669

Re: Texas Memories 30-30 project . . .

Marlin called it the "Marauder". https://www.gunbroker.com/item/933534324
by 765x53
Sat Aug 13, 2022 6:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Henry levers question
Replies: 6
Views: 502

Re: Henry levers question

BenT wrote: Sat Aug 13, 2022 6:06 pm On the Henry you still get the tube loader with the side gate. So why not get it.
For the same reason some people remove the cross-bolt safety on Marlins. It is not esthetically pleasing.
by 765x53
Sat Aug 13, 2022 6:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Henry levers question
Replies: 6
Views: 502

Re: Henry levers question

BenT wrote: Sat Aug 13, 2022 6:06 pm On the Henry you still get the tube loader with the side gate. So why not get it.
Someone should make an after-market tube loading conversion for Marlins.
by 765x53
Sat Aug 13, 2022 1:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Henry levers question
Replies: 6
Views: 502

Re: Henry levers question

If my Henrys had a side gate I probably wouldn't use it. I've had my fingers pinched enough by my Marlins.
by 765x53
Wed Aug 10, 2022 8:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 308 to 300 Savage
Replies: 4
Views: 418

Re: 308 to 300 Savage

I have plenty of .300 savage factory ammo and brass but, I turn any range pick up 30/06 brass into 7.65x53 Mauser.
I once outsmarted myself by resizing 7mm Mauser brass, failing to take into account body taper, I ended up with mostly shoulder splits.
by 765x53
Tue Aug 02, 2022 9:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Schadenfreude
Replies: 3
Views: 367

Schadenfreude

Good cops acting appropriately.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gb1MVFDy_tw&t=1s
by 765x53
Mon Aug 01, 2022 2:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Handloads by the Bushel -- the Nonte shuffle
Replies: 14
Views: 901

Re: Handloads by the Bushel -- the Nonte shuffle

My "case kicker" makes the shuffle unnecessary.
by 765x53
Thu Jul 28, 2022 1:10 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Levergun barrrel relining
Replies: 15
Views: 1202

Re: Levergun barrrel relining

Crazy Horse wrote: Wed Jul 27, 2022 10:07 pm Has anyone got Bobby Hoyt's contact information?
765x53 wrote: Tue Jul 26, 2022 2:51 am
Crazy Horse wrote: Mon Jul 25, 2022 9:33 pm Do you have Hoyt's email address so I can contact him about a barrel liner?
Larry
I believe you have to phone him. 1-717-642-6696
by 765x53
Tue Jul 26, 2022 2:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: PEEP SIGHTS
Replies: 31
Views: 1874

Re: PEEP SIGHTS

This simple change to my Henrys made a big improvement.

Sorry, I can't seem to post an image of the simple aperture replacement that i purchased from a seller on ebay.
by 765x53
Tue Jul 26, 2022 2:51 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Levergun barrrel relining
Replies: 15
Views: 1202

Re: Levergun barrrel relining

Crazy Horse wrote: Mon Jul 25, 2022 9:33 pm Do you have Hoyt's email address so I can contact him about a barrel liner?
Larry
I believe you have to phone him. 1-717-642-6696
by 765x53
Sat Jul 23, 2022 9:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Levergun barrrel relining
Replies: 15
Views: 1202

Re: Levergun barrrel relining

Guys on the Muzzle Loader forum swear by a barrel man named Bobby Hoyt 1-717-642-6696.
I don't know if he does more modern guns.
by 765x53
Mon Jul 11, 2022 1:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Trigger control
Replies: 4
Views: 405

Re: Trigger control

If the finger doesn't twitch, the trigger is under control.
by 765x53
Tue Jun 14, 2022 5:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: US LAWSHEILD
Replies: 5
Views: 526

Re: US LAWSHEILD

wvfarrier wrote: Tue Jun 14, 2022 4:28 am Yes, I researched a lot of these companies before settling on USAA. USLS had decent reviews but USAA gave better coverage in my opinion

Will any of the companies that you researched cover permit-less citizens in Constitutional carry states?
by 765x53
Mon Jun 13, 2022 11:48 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 30-30 Lee loader??
Replies: 19
Views: 1347

Re: 30-30 Lee loader??

Yes, the Lee Loader neck-sizes only.
If the fired case chambers in your rifle, no problem.
by 765x53
Fri Jun 10, 2022 1:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: the weather
Replies: 16
Views: 1031

Re: the weather

When I was a kid the snow never got deep enough or lasted long enough to suit me. Now, the summer is never hot enough or dry enough or long enough.
Of course, In Missouri the two extremes can occur in the same afternoon.
by 765x53
Sun Jun 05, 2022 12:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: From Sixgunner.Com about 21 or 22 Years Ago ...
Replies: 7
Views: 586

Re: From Sixgunner.Com about 21 or 22 Years Ago ...

Don't know about hog hunting but, I sure miss the old "Sirloin Stockade".
by 765x53
Sun Jun 05, 2022 12:38 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Other than turning the barrel
Replies: 30
Views: 2044

Re: Other than turning the barrel

I have had the same problem with every handgun I own. I discovered I can mitigate the problem by grabbing as much trigger as I can reach. A light, tip of the finger pull pushes the group to the left.
by 765x53
Thu Jun 02, 2022 8:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Short Lane 209 adapter.
Replies: 7
Views: 771

Re: Short Lane 209 adapter.

This one looks a lot easier and more practical. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8exOwACljA
by 765x53
Tue May 31, 2022 12:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I thought I'd gotten this out of my system !
Replies: 15
Views: 1168

Re: I thought I'd gotten this out of my system !

.45colt wrote: Tue May 31, 2022 11:53 am It's a tough Life when One has no resistance to a deal dropped in their lap. :lol: . Enjoy.
I usually hesitate then kick myself later.
by 765x53
Wed May 25, 2022 6:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Gun Storage in Todays USA
Replies: 8
Views: 896

Re: Gun Storage in Todays USA

I took all mine to a 'buyback' program, because I felt guilty having such dangerous things around. At first, I felt comfortable with them locked in a safe, but then I started wondering what would happen if they somehow self-animated and were able to get out of the safe. Some of my knowledgeable gun...
by 765x53
Wed May 25, 2022 3:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Gun Storage in Todays USA
Replies: 8
Views: 896

Gun Storage in Todays USA

Most of us probably have firearms that were purchased prior to 1968. Either purchased ourselves or inherited. I believe it might be wise to store these guns, their ammo, magazines, and accessories separately and secretly from those that are on an FFL record. They may be the only ones you will have l...
by 765x53
Sun May 22, 2022 11:40 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Horses in WWI
Replies: 13
Views: 1104

Re: Horses in WWI

battle_01.jpg Last Charge.jpg
"The U.S. Cavalry's Last Charge" WW II Bataan.
by 765x53
Sun May 22, 2022 11:34 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Horses in WWI
Replies: 13
Views: 1104

Re: Horses in WWI

vancelw wrote: Sun May 22, 2022 1:54 am Sgt. Reckless was a race horse used as a pack animal in the Korean War. She carried munitions to the front and returned for more.....all on her own.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIo3ZfA9da0
by 765x53
Sat May 21, 2022 1:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Between the AR-15 and AR-18....
Replies: 7
Views: 884

Re: Between the AR-15 and AR-18....

Not entirely forgotten. I remember adds for the AR 17 in all of the gun and outdoor magazines though I never saw one in real life.
by 765x53
Wed May 18, 2022 12:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 94 id?
Replies: 19
Views: 1483

Re: 94 id?

All I know is, Pre-2,700,000 serial number = PRE 64.
by 765x53
Thu May 12, 2022 11:29 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: browning 92 in 44 mag
Replies: 32
Views: 2909

Re: browning 92 in 44 mag

I believe it was made in the same Japanese factory where "Winchesters" are made.
by 765x53
Sun May 08, 2022 1:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Suppressed 'revolver'...golf-ball launcher too...!
Replies: 10
Views: 829

Re: Suppressed 'revolver'...golf-ball launcher too...!

Might be interesting to add a M79 rear sight.
by 765x53
Thu May 05, 2022 2:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Expensive deer
Replies: 8
Views: 855

Re: Expensive deer

wvfarrier wrote: Thu May 05, 2022 12:55 pm Play stupid games, win stupid prizes. Im not sure how legal a "world wide" hunting ban is though
? :?