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- Thu May 05, 2022 2:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Expensive deer
- Replies: 8
- Views: 865
- Mon May 02, 2022 2:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: rebarrel a win mod 88
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1065
Re: rebarrel a win mod 88
Looks like about $1300 to $1500. https://www.gunbroker.com/item/928259931 https://www.gunbroker.com/item/931733943
- Sun May 01, 2022 7:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Good old green dot.
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1520
Re: Good old green dot.
I've never played with GreenDot. Went straight from 700X to RedDot... The Scotsman in me looking for economy! :D And a cleaner burn. That's been over 35 years ago... and I don't know if I obtained that cleaner load... :oops: For a clean burn you can't beat Hodgson clays. Might not pass the Scotsmen...
- Tue Apr 19, 2022 1:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Good old green dot.
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1520
Re: Good old green dot.
Green Dot was always my favorite for trap and light to moderate field loads. Noticeably milder recoil than Red Dot.
- Tue Apr 05, 2022 1:14 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: al48
- Replies: 10
- Views: 905
Re: al48
I always start out, set for heavy loads and let the gun tell me if it is a light load. Saves the gun and saves my shoulder.
- Mon Mar 28, 2022 1:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Wild Creatures of the Night ... Fierce Beasts .. Incredible Photo
- Replies: 31
- Views: 2446
Re: Wild Creatures of the Night ... Fierce Beasts .. Incredible Photo
I don’t get the war on raccoons some of you have. I have never had them do anything to me. I have killed some when hunting. Caught one live once. I have just watched most. But I have never had them tear up anything or kill chickens. And they live pretty much everywhere around here. Buy a hunting or...
- Sun Mar 27, 2022 2:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Wild Creatures of the Night ... Fierce Beasts .. Incredible Photo
- Replies: 31
- Views: 2446
Re: Wild Creatures of the Night ... Fierce Beasts .. Incredible Photo
I put out extra cat food for them. I like having them around to eat the slugs off of my sidewalk.
- Thu Mar 24, 2022 1:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: WHATS YOUR FAVORITE B.....
- Replies: 34
- Views: 2557
Re: WHATS YOUR FAVORITE B.....
Don't care much for noise of any kind without poetry or a story.
For a story it is hard to beat Marty Robbins. For poignant poetry Towens Van Zandt.
For real modern cowboy tunes Corb Lund.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zprRZ2wFQD4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nk8-MqnHlw
For a story it is hard to beat Marty Robbins. For poignant poetry Towens Van Zandt.
For real modern cowboy tunes Corb Lund.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zprRZ2wFQD4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nk8-MqnHlw
- Wed Mar 23, 2022 1:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Tom Mix on a Henderson motorcycle
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2057
- Tue Mar 22, 2022 2:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Understanding Engineers
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1065
Re: Understanding Engineers
In most plants, engineers are the guys who make all of the cutesy signs for the safety campaigns.
- Sun Mar 20, 2022 1:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Re-lubing bullets...?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1280
Re: Re-lubing bullets...?
The only lube I use for all cast bullets, pistol, rifle and muzzle loader although I use the dip method for the rifle bullets.Bill in Oregon wrote: ↑Sun Mar 20, 2022 12:07 pm I would just dump them into a cottage cheese tub with a good squirt of Lee Liquid Alox, tumble, let dry, load and shoot.
- Thu Mar 17, 2022 12:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Armed Forces "Communication Breakdown"
- Replies: 5
- Views: 655
Re: Armed Forces "Communication Breakdown"
In the Navy, "seaman" is a rank.
In the Army it is an MOS.
In the Army it is an MOS.
- Mon Mar 14, 2022 1:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Magazine mania
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1074
Re: Magazine mania
Oops! I misread the title.
- Mon Mar 07, 2022 8:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mystery Pocket .32 Revolver
- Replies: 9
- Views: 804
Re: Mystery Pocket .32 Revolver
The grip shape looks like a match for the inletting, also.
- Sat Feb 26, 2022 2:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ruger Security Six
- Replies: 5
- Views: 529
Re: Ruger Security Six
Search ebay for a set of Herrett "Shooting Stat" grips. They show up regularly. https://www.ebay.com/itm/144431320238 They were made for both early and late grip frames. They tame recoil and improve double-action shooting. They can often be had for less than a Tyler adapter. In fact here i...
- Fri Feb 25, 2022 7:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Loading gate spring
- Replies: 15
- Views: 939
Re: Loading gate spring
I agree with this thread endorsing the Henry design.
- Sat Feb 12, 2022 3:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Does your wife know you too well?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 574
- Wed Feb 09, 2022 9:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Why dont NAA Arms
- Replies: 10
- Views: 964
Re: Why dont NAA Arms
Charter arms calls it the "Undercoverette". https://charterfirearms.com/collections/undercoverette
I am satisfied with my H&R/NEF https://www.gunbroker.com/item/922896333
I am satisfied with my H&R/NEF https://www.gunbroker.com/item/922896333
- Mon Feb 07, 2022 3:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Search for the "Endurance" -- Shackleton's Ship
- Replies: 38
- Views: 3090
Re: Search for the "Endurance" -- Shackleton's Ship
Most vodka drinkers I know, store it in the deep freeze.Les Staley wrote: ↑Mon Feb 07, 2022 11:22 am I’m not a whiskey drinker, but if that whiskey froze, I doubt it would be any good …………
- Tue Feb 01, 2022 1:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Well, here it is...the truth
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1346
Re: Well, here it is...the truth
Never mind the gun registry. If you ever bought a hunting license, subscribed to an outdoor magazine, or purchased .22 ammo between 1968 and 1986, you have been on the list all along.
- Sun Jan 30, 2022 7:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: WKRP, Dr. Johnny Fever has signed off the air
- Replies: 6
- Views: 728
- Sun Jan 30, 2022 2:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Altoids candy box survival boxes
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2230
Re: Altoids candy box survival boxes
Useful little boxes. I wish I didn't have to buy the candy to get them.
- Thu Jan 27, 2022 1:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The other end of the resolver spectrum
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1857
Re: The other end of the resolver spectrum
Does anyone remember the "9mm Federal"? I believe Charter arms was the only company to make a revolver for it.
I think it was simply a hot loaded .38 short Colt. An interesting concept.
I think it was simply a hot loaded .38 short Colt. An interesting concept.
- Sun Jan 23, 2022 5:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Do you have a non-functional Benjamin or Sheridan rifle?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3487
Re: Do you have a non-functional Benjamin or Sheridan rifle?
They used to make non drill & tap clamp on scope mounts for both Benjamin and Sheridan pumps. I have one on my old Benjamin that was for a Sheridan, but only needed a little file work to the back edge to clearance it to fit my Benjamin. Wonder if any of the airgun outlets still sell those clamp...
- Sat Jan 22, 2022 4:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Do you have a non-functional Benjamin or Sheridan rifle?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3487
Re: Do you have a non-functional Benjamin or Sheridan rifle?
They used to make non drill & tap clamp on scope mounts for both Benjamin and Sheridan pumps. I have one on my old Benjamin that was for a Sheridan, but only needed a little file work to the back edge to clearance it to fit my Benjamin. Wonder if any of the airgun outlets still sell those clamp...
- Fri Jan 21, 2022 2:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marlin marauder 30-30
- Replies: 7
- Views: 885
Re: Marlin marauder 30-30
Did the Marlin Marauder have a "Marauder only" serial number prefix? A few years ago, one was at a local gun shop and the dealers said it was a fake as it did not have the Y,Z, or W prefix. According to him a few others the barrel was cut down to either 16.25" or 16.50", but did...
- Wed Jan 19, 2022 5:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: If your packages are delayed....
- Replies: 7
- Views: 899
Re: If your packages are delayed....
The Pinkertons knew how to handle that.
- Tue Jan 18, 2022 1:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Do you have a non-functional Benjamin or Sheridan rifle?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3487
Re: Do you have a non-functional Benjamin or Sheridan rifle?
To maintain the seals, always store the rifle with two pumps of pressure.
- Mon Jan 17, 2022 2:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bury my heart
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1411
- Mon Jan 10, 2022 7:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1873 Rifle Idea
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1309
Re: 1873 Rifle Idea
There may be many different forms of titanium. What little titanium I had experience with, was soft as butter to drill and brittle as glass to bend.
- Sun Jan 09, 2022 1:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Theodoric of York, Medieval physician
- Replies: 5
- Views: 635
Re: Theodoric of York, Medieval physician
It is amazing that many "Doctors" are still proscribing the bland diet for ulcers. I guess the pharma salesmen haven't been telling them about the latest findings.
- Sat Jan 08, 2022 3:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Yay or Nay
- Replies: 8
- Views: 942
Re: Yay or Nay
Rub in some linseed oil and wipe it off. You're good.
- Sun Dec 26, 2021 1:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Proper English
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1512
- Thu Dec 23, 2021 3:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: BS on Gunbroker
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2224
Re: BS on Gunbroker
I've made 1 purchase off GB, they were very happy to take my CC# but they didn't ship it. After 6 days I finally called the dealer. They claimed they shipped it, I didn't get tracking info, they didn't have it either. Seems they put it in the vault and forgot about it... I much prefer Guns Internat...
- Thu Dec 23, 2021 2:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Christmas Movie ( Western )
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2586
Re: Christmas Movie ( Western )
There was an earlier version with Walter Brennan. It looks like it may be just as good or better.
https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/13195/t ... s#overview
https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/13195/t ... s#overview
- Thu Dec 23, 2021 2:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: BS on Gunbroker
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2224
Re: BS on Gunbroker
Just this morning, I turned down what seemed a bargain, for the same reason.
- Sun Dec 19, 2021 2:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What? What did you say?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 2706
Re: What? What did you say?
Tinnitus is my friend. When the grandkids get noisy, I put in ear plugs and listen to tinnitus. Nice for napping. Sort of like playing a recording of ocean surf. Or cicada's. Mine sounds like spring peepers. I first noticed it one evening while enjoying their chorus then, realized there was snow on...
- Sat Dec 11, 2021 6:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: real pemmican is my question
- Replies: 3
- Views: 706
Re: real pemmican is my question
It's more commonly called Fruit Cake.
Here is another version. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_vLuMobHCI&t=104s
Here is another version. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_vLuMobHCI&t=104s
- Fri Dec 03, 2021 4:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I love osage
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1569
Re: I love osage
I just wish I could find some. I visit the (grizz cubs) in TX fairly regularly, and the only place I see it is in woodcraft. I would like to find some windfall or pulled posts or fence line clearing for something I could take home in the round to process for knife and pistol scales, and tool handle...
- Tue Nov 30, 2021 2:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I love osage
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1569
Re: I love osage
Local duck call makers often use the underground portion of old osage fence posts. They often polish to a beautiful OD green color.
- Thu Nov 11, 2021 1:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How do you make your chili?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 3402
- Tue Nov 09, 2021 8:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How do you make your chili?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 3402
Re: How do you make your chili?
My maternal Grandfather, Great Grandfather and one of my uncles all made a living from chili. Unfortunately the family recipe is lost. Mom never made it because to her it was a two day project of mixing and grinding spices, chopping and cooking meat. and cooking beans. I grew up eating brick chili f...
- Sat Oct 30, 2021 7:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: It happens...
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1090
Re: It happens...
In a moral society, cops are second responders.
- Wed Oct 27, 2021 2:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 10/25/1415 St. Crispin’s day and Agincourt
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1210
Re: 10/25/1415 St. Crispin’s day and Agincourt
If anyone hasn't seen it, here is the best rendition ever filmed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-yZNMWFqvM
- Wed Oct 27, 2021 2:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: They're wearing pearls?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1705
Re: They're wearing pearls?
During the past election, women wearing pearls with a T-shirt was a show of support for Kalamidia Harris.
Maybe these guys are the anti-"Lets Go Brandon" crowd.
Maybe these guys are the anti-"Lets Go Brandon" crowd.
- Wed Oct 27, 2021 2:49 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: British Military Revolvers
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2632
Re: British Military Revolvers
I regret that my mother's Webley was sold at auction when she moved to an apartment and I went off to collage to attempt to evade the draft. It was a polished blue civilian finished .38. It had over-sized checkered wood grips which concealed a round butt grip-frame. I suspect that the grips were a w...
- Sat Oct 16, 2021 9:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1920
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2028
Re: 1920
Mothers Day was established in 1914.
Gas stations were well established by 1920.
The Model T had been on the road for eleven years.
The 48 star flag became official in 1912.
I believe the year was more like 1900 or 1910.
Gas stations were well established by 1920.
The Model T had been on the road for eleven years.
The 48 star flag became official in 1912.
I believe the year was more like 1900 or 1910.
- Tue Oct 12, 2021 12:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mossberg Gun Parts
- Replies: 1
- Views: 586
- Sun Oct 10, 2021 11:13 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester model 1894 early saddle ring No Serial
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2916
Re: Winchester model 1894 early saddle ring No Serial
I guess I triggered all the jail house lawyers.
- Sat Oct 09, 2021 2:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester model 1894 early saddle ring No Serial
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2916
Re: Winchester model 1894 early saddle ring No Serial
Pre- 1968, no problem for a long gun.PriseDeFer wrote: ↑Sat Oct 09, 2021 10:35 am "Any help on year and value would be great."
Maybe not so great. Serial removed, value zero.