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- Sun Aug 27, 2023 3:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: "Glasses Free" -- 56 Years Later....
- Replies: 14
- Views: 753
Re: "Glasses Free" -- 56 Years Later....
...At my last eye exam the civilian eye doc said I'm starting to develop a couple of small cataracts, but recommended I forego any removal for at least a year. At which he would also recommend lens replacement, giving me glassless vision again. FYI, I went with the "Toric" cataract-replac...
- Fri Aug 25, 2023 8:12 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Interesting Find On Dillon's Website For 550 and 650 Press Owners
- Replies: 6
- Views: 396
Re: Interesting Find On Dillon's Website For 550 and 650 Press Owners
Interesting, yes... For high-volume users, sure.
But for $62 or more, plus the tax & shipping costs, I'll just grease as needed and spend the rest on components. Sadly, mine doesn't get the workout that a competitive shooter's would get. Still, it's good to know...
Old No7
But for $62 or more, plus the tax & shipping costs, I'll just grease as needed and spend the rest on components. Sadly, mine doesn't get the workout that a competitive shooter's would get. Still, it's good to know...
Old No7
- Thu Aug 24, 2023 9:14 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A decent Drone...?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 410
Re: A decent Drone...?
I would want one that has the ability to LOCK ON to me or the dog when bird hunting. I think it would be an awesome thing to watch... A guy who used to work for me had one he used for skiing and snowboarding; if I recall, he could set the altitude & position at which it hovered over/behind him....
- Wed Aug 23, 2023 5:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: "Glasses Free" -- 56 Years Later....
- Replies: 14
- Views: 753
"Glasses Free" -- 56 Years Later....
WOW, this is COOL!!! Following the detached retina problem I had after my first cataract surgery (link) I am optimistically hopeful that won't repeat on the left eye, as I'd had a tear in the right eye's retina 11+ years ago -- but today -- I am GLASSES FREE for the first time in 56 years and it fee...
- Mon Aug 21, 2023 9:51 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: If you have a takedown gun you need this.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 640
Re: If you have a takedown gun you need this.
I have started using Tennis racket bags for my take-down guns... That's whay my twin does! Even for his BP rifles -- to disguise them from his Mass-whole * neighbors -- only he carries the long ones in a bass guitar case. They think he likes tennis and music... Ha, if they only knew!!! ( * I can sa...
- Thu Aug 17, 2023 8:34 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 38-55 Combo
- Replies: 7
- Views: 314
- Thu Aug 17, 2023 8:31 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I`ve been a little owly
- Replies: 14
- Views: 727
Re: I`ve been a little owly
Whoo? Whoo? Pitchy -- that's whoo! Great work Lenn, those are great! Not 15 seconds into my dying wabbit impression I got whacked in the back of the head- I was in a tree stand- my hat went flying, literally flying in the talons of an owl!! That's happened to me 2X in the States while out predator h...
- Thu Aug 17, 2023 8:21 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Old No. 7's brother is a serious aficcionado
- Replies: 6
- Views: 302
Re: Old No. 7's brother is a serious aficcionado
Old No. 7's brother is a serious aficcionado of pre-flintlock firearms... Yup, he sure is -- my twin shoots all those "old school" guns too. His oldest (replica) is a Chinese handgonne (a barrel mounted on a pole) and he has more BP rifles than I can count. Those guns pictured ARE really ...
- Tue Aug 15, 2023 1:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Oh, boy!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 269
Re: Oh, boy!
I shot some up on the trap field once and boy did the scent bring back some memories to the old guard there. It was only AFTER they were all shot that one of the old fellas said he would have given me $15 per box for them! I think I'd paid $3 per on close-out years before...
Old No7
Old No7
- Mon Aug 14, 2023 8:52 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hi-Lux Scopes
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1021
Re: Hi-Lux Scopes
Kudos' to Bryan for putting the scope to work!Bryan Austin wrote: ↑Thu Aug 10, 2023 8:48 pm ...during the past year, nearly exactly to date, I have harvested the following with the scope/rifle
1 buck
1 coyote
4 beavers
2 muskrats
11 groundhogs
Good luck to Griff on your endeavor to improve the mount.
Old No7
- Sun Aug 13, 2023 6:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Favorite flavor of Life Savers?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 622
Re: Favorite flavor of Life Savers?
Wild Cherry or Tangerine
But the kids once slipped me a tangerine-colored "Harry Potter Funky Flavored Jelly Bean" once that was PUKE flavored!
Yeah, I went to college -- I know that flavor.........................
Old No7
But the kids once slipped me a tangerine-colored "Harry Potter Funky Flavored Jelly Bean" once that was PUKE flavored!
Yeah, I went to college -- I know that flavor.........................
Old No7
- Sun Aug 13, 2023 7:56 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Latest project
- Replies: 16
- Views: 757
Re: Latest project
I'm gonna have to start calling you "The Big Dipper" or "The Dipper Kid" or something like that!
Personally, I would have (and did) acquire an adjustable-throw pistol powder measure after buying the first 6 dippers...
Nice work though!
Old No7
Personally, I would have (and did) acquire an adjustable-throw pistol powder measure after buying the first 6 dippers...
Nice work though!
Old No7
- Sat Aug 12, 2023 7:58 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A Nod to My Wife
- Replies: 15
- Views: 629
Re: A Nod to My Wife
Wow -- CONGRATS!
Go for fifty MORE!!!
Old No7
Go for fifty MORE!!!
Old No7
- Fri Aug 11, 2023 3:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: "This Ammo Won't Fire..."
- Replies: 10
- Views: 485
"This Ammo Won't Fire..."
The scarier thought is...
That personal also BREEDS and VOTES.............
Old No7
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That personal also BREEDS and VOTES.............
Old No7
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- Tue Aug 08, 2023 9:19 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: When plastics (or rubber?) go BAD......?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 744
Re: When plastics (or rubber?) go BAD......?
I believe that an annual wiping with Armor-All will help protect the rubber -- but I don't think it's worked once the tackiness has started, although someone may want to give that a try!
Old No7
Old No7
- Tue Aug 08, 2023 9:14 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: First knife
- Replies: 17
- Views: 891
Re: First knife
How many of you still have your first knife? :D I do! (Great post idea Jay.) I won this when I was eight years old, as the door prize at a National Hunting & Fishing Day event at the local sportsman's club. Everyone wanted it as it was made in Solingen, Germany (by Edge). They would not let me ...
- Mon Aug 07, 2023 9:02 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthday To Our Inventing Genius Pitchy
- Replies: 17
- Views: 800
Re: Happy Birthday To Our Inventing Genius Pitchy
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Lenn!
I'll bet Pitchy could make an awesome drum set! Heck, probably the whole band or orchestra!
Old No7
I'll bet Pitchy could make an awesome drum set! Heck, probably the whole band or orchestra!
Old No7
- Wed Aug 02, 2023 7:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Source of Parts for "Okanogan Shooting Sticks" made by Wind
- Replies: 9
- Views: 942
Re: Source of Parts for "Okanogan Shooting Sticks" made by Wind
I’m up for making a set. Can you help me find the link to the dimensions? I could not find the dimensions on any posts on this site, but you might search for those by name on the Marlin Owners site. I recall that Wind used to post over there regularly. If you find them -- please post them here. Old...
- Wed Aug 02, 2023 7:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Prayers For Our Friend Gunny Reed
- Replies: 21
- Views: 963
Re: Prayers For Our Friend Gunny Reed
I'll keep this post updated if I hear anything else from him. I connected with Jeremy today via text and he says hello to the gang and thanks for the good thoughts. Gunny said he'll need a few months to heal up and "other than a baker's dozen of broken bones, all is well" . :o Old No7
- Wed Aug 02, 2023 7:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 'How big is that dog ?'
- Replies: 5
- Views: 290
- Wed Aug 02, 2023 3:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What Is A .................
- Replies: 4
- Views: 303
What Is A .................
Yup, they got this one right!
Old No7
Old No7
- Mon Jul 31, 2023 8:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hi-Lux Scopes
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1021
Re: Hi-Lux Scopes
Griff, there's some good info on this posting of mine (asked the same question) from the ASSRA site: Any Reviews of the Hi-Lux "Short" Malcolm 6X Scope (click for link) The consensus is the scopes are OK, but the mounts need an upgrade -- I went for a used Unertl instead. Be sure to go to ...
- Sun Jul 30, 2023 8:47 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bone knife
- Replies: 37
- Views: 2005
Re: Bone knife
Awesome work -- as always -- from our friend Pitchy!
The other tools & images are cool too!
Old No7
The other tools & images are cool too!
Old No7
- Sun Jul 30, 2023 8:42 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Prayers For Our Friend Gunny Reed
- Replies: 21
- Views: 963
Re: Prayers For Our Friend Gunny Reed
Oh man (and wow...), and thanks for the heads-up (as I'm not on FB). I've had the pleasure of meeting Gunny 2 times -- the 1st when he was living at Camp Pendleton and he gave me a personal tour of the base after which we had an Irish dinner with his wonderful family on St Patty's Day. I got to see ...
- Mon Jul 10, 2023 8:24 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Range Report: Taylor's Low Wall DST 22 with 10X Unertl Scope
- Replies: 14
- Views: 571
Re: Range Report: Taylor's Low Wall DST 22 with 10X Unertl Scope
Have you ever separated your LR ammo into batches by weight? I have some Aquila Gold Rifle Match that seems to benefit from that. I haven't tried that, but once when we had a 22 LR Match at 100 and 200 yards * I did separate them by rim thickness. That was a chore -- never to be repeated! * That to...
- Sun Jul 09, 2023 8:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Old tools
- Replies: 10
- Views: 630
- Sun Jul 09, 2023 8:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Range Report: Taylor's Low Wall DST 22 with 10X Unertl Scope
- Replies: 14
- Views: 571
Range Report: Taylor's Low Wall DST 22 with 10X Unertl Scope
Here's a range report on my Taylor's (Uberti) Low Wall with Double-set-triggers in 22 L R, setup with a mint 10X Unertl 1.25" Varmint Scope. The scope has no marks on it and the lenses are bright and clear -- and thanks to the seller for spelling "Unertel" WRONG :lol: when he listed i...
- Thu Jul 06, 2023 8:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Children and Grandchildren
- Replies: 5
- Views: 307
Children and Grandchildren
Too late for me...
But maybe this will help the younger levergunners who are just starting families.
(Lots of truth to this!)
Old No7
But maybe this will help the younger levergunners who are just starting families.
(Lots of truth to this!)
Old No7
- Thu Jul 06, 2023 8:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Question for real.....
- Replies: 4
- Views: 422
- Wed Jul 05, 2023 2:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A new .22 (Bearcat)
- Replies: 50
- Views: 1881
Re: A new .22 (Bearcat)
Trust me. You won't like it any better after you shoot it with a 22 Mag either...
Old No7
- Tue Jul 04, 2023 5:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy 4th from Jack Daniels!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 261
Happy 4th from Jack Daniels!
Have a 5th on the 4th and celebrate a huge WIN!
Wishing all a Happy 4th, from my buddy, Jack Daniels (the Lab, that is...).
Cheers!
Old No7
Wishing all a Happy 4th, from my buddy, Jack Daniels (the Lab, that is...).
Cheers!
Old No7
- Thu Jun 29, 2023 7:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: speaking of mass casualties . . .
- Replies: 10
- Views: 533
Re: speaking of mass casualties . . .
+1 to that -- Jay nailed it.Ysabel Kid wrote: ↑Thu Jun 29, 2023 2:41 pm But it is all about power, and an armed citizenry is a free one. The left can't tolerate that...
Old No7
- Thu Jun 29, 2023 7:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Definitions For The I.T. Challenged
- Replies: 9
- Views: 427
Re: Definitions For The I.T. Challenged
Here's a few more good'uns ... Old No7 REDNECK COMPUTER TERMS Backup - What ya do when ya run 'cross a skunk in da woods Bar Code - Them's the fight'n rules down at Joe's bar Bug - The reason ya give for calling in sick Byte - What yur pit bull dun to cusin Jethro Cache - Needed when yur out a food ...
- Sun Jun 25, 2023 8:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: "I'm So Old..." (Good Character Traits)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 292
"I'm So Old..." (Good Character Traits)
Here's a good one..
Old No7
Old No7
- Thu Jun 22, 2023 9:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Share photos of locals for the season
- Replies: 21
- Views: 729
Re: Share photos of locals for the season
Does this count??? I live in... "Alco-Hollis" after all... :wink: Old No7 https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQswUgUa2DcBD5JABI_1iOZ3FyiAxKaDZugYQ&usqp=CAU https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR8Wgw3OhG3NXgygcJ8iWLFXx0G5IGqwRHbLg&usqp=CAU Oh yeah....
- Mon Jun 19, 2023 6:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Well, we did it.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 482
- Mon Jun 19, 2023 3:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Kathy shooting her new sixgun
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1054
Re: Kathy shooting her new sixgun
Give it a burnishing, cock it (unloaded) , putting the end of the tail of the hammer on a solid surface, add some body weight and pull the trigger. Do that a few times and you will notice a difference. Yup, around here we call that a "Poor Man's Trigger Job" -- it usually does help somewh...
- Sat Jun 17, 2023 8:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Some will remember this...
- Replies: 8
- Views: 507
Re: Some will remember this...
Gee, I don't... I guess being 13 then was my only excuse...
Coincidentally, that's how many views it had on youtube when I checked it...
Oh well...
Old No7
Coincidentally, that's how many views it had on youtube when I checked it...
Oh well...
Old No7
- Thu Jun 15, 2023 5:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Rough side out holster ?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 444
Re: Rough side out holster ?
Here is another page showing a few more rough out holsters https://americanhandgunner.com/gear/historic-holsters/ Wow, some nice looking holsters on that site! There's a photo of a reproduction of the 3 Godfathers holster in the Guns of the Old West magazine Spring 2022.... Thanks Old No7..... :D C...
- Wed Jun 14, 2023 6:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Keys
- Replies: 12
- Views: 719
Re: Keys
Ouch!!! Maybe I should have stayed in my caeer as a (3rd generation) locksmith!!!
Old No7
- Wed Jun 14, 2023 6:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester 1885 low wall rimfire
- Replies: 3
- Views: 341
Re: Winchester 1885 low wall rimfire
Anyone shoot one of the Miroku Winchester1885 low rim fire in 22lr, I m interested in picking one up for rabbit hunting I have one in .17 HMR that is a very fine rifle -- well made, and very accurate (scoped, of course). As for the .22 LR version, a friend at a gun clun had one that he had rebarrel...
- Sun Jun 11, 2023 8:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Second battle of Adobe Walls
- Replies: 41
- Views: 1916
Re: Second battle of Adobe Walls
For sure, if I was traveling through that area, I'd stop too!
Would be a hoot to stand near where he did and take a gander way out yonder at where his "targets" were! (Not sure just WHAT is the correct noun to use anymore -- so I will just call them that!)
Old No7
Would be a hoot to stand near where he did and take a gander way out yonder at where his "targets" were! (Not sure just WHAT is the correct noun to use anymore -- so I will just call them that!)
Old No7
- Sun Jun 11, 2023 3:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Birthday Wishes For Old No7 & Piller
- Replies: 9
- Views: 340
Re: Birthday Wishes For Old No7 & Piller
A belated "Happy" to Piller, and thanks to all!
Old No7
Old No7
- Fri Jun 09, 2023 4:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: So Proud Of My Daughter
- Replies: 19
- Views: 696
Re: So Proud Of My Daughter
Very cool! Congrats to you -- and to her!
Old No7
Old No7
- Thu Jun 08, 2023 7:56 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Carlos Santana "doesn't really have a rock band..."
- Replies: 7
- Views: 465
Re: Carlos Santana "doesn't really have a rock band..."
One of my favorite bands! I could hear it in the mix but kept waiting for it... Then finally, there it was... Cory Henry rockin' the Hammond B3 organ (THE KING of instruments!) -- what an awesome keyboard solo and performance by all! That's a great song to jam to, and I haven't played it with a band...
- Wed Jun 07, 2023 12:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Just a box of ashes
- Replies: 23
- Views: 781
Re: Just a box of ashes
Toughest day of a dog owner's life...
...Followed by more tough days afterwards too.
Sorry for your loss.
Old No7
...Followed by more tough days afterwards too.
Sorry for your loss.
Old No7
- Tue Jun 06, 2023 4:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Canada smoke
- Replies: 11
- Views: 500
- Tue Jun 06, 2023 8:19 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Day of Days
- Replies: 8
- Views: 398
Re: The Day of Days
As I get older, I keep thinking about how young they were.............
It's a reminder for all of us to: "Earn This"
Old No7
It's a reminder for all of us to: "Earn This"
Old No7
- Mon Jun 05, 2023 12:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: My son Jaeger graduates today
- Replies: 20
- Views: 551
Re: My son Jaeger graduates today
Wow, that's quite an achievement!
Knowing what we do about you from your posts here, I'd say he's sure not to let that go to his head. I'd also bet he is street-smart, a great kid and a gentleman, and not just a book-smart nerd.
Old No7
- Sun Jun 04, 2023 2:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 41 years
- Replies: 31
- Views: 1038
Re: 41 years
That's awesome Lenn -- Congratulations to you and Norma!
Here's to many, many more!
Old No7
Here's to many, many more!
Old No7