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by GunnyMack
Thu Dec 01, 2016 5:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Shiney Objects
Replies: 5
Views: 823

Re: Shiney Objects

Roger bad reflections!
by GunnyMack
Wed Nov 30, 2016 7:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Henry update.
Replies: 15
Views: 2866

Re: New Henry update.

In this case the bend was from someone NOT getting the spring cocked. When the barrel closed under spring pressure the barrel slammed and the muzzle kept going causing the front sight up. When he was beating that babbit bar he held the breech end with the sights up, with the bend. Have to eyeball wh...
by GunnyMack
Wed Nov 30, 2016 7:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Did I say how much I like WMR?
Replies: 30
Views: 3027

Re: Did I say how much I like WMR?

Years ago had a crippled buck here, hit by a car, tried for a week to catch up with him to end his suffering. Since I'm in a neighborhood I couldn't just grab a gun and shoot him. Finally on CHRISTMAS eve I saw him in the yard, went upstairs and eased a window open, stuck my 10/22 out the window and...
by GunnyMack
Wed Nov 30, 2016 7:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Shiney Objects
Replies: 5
Views: 823

Re: Shiney Objects

Is that the finish wearing or is it a camo job?
by GunnyMack
Wed Nov 30, 2016 7:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Retarded People With An Uzi
Replies: 23
Views: 2444

Re: Retarded People With An Uzi

Huh? I can't hear you! That looks a bit like a 40 s&w case that fired from an early pistol caliber AR a buddy of mine has. Took a while to figure out how to spring it. Somewhere I have 9mm that were shot from my G23, they feed from the mag and if the extractor grabs them the gun is reliable- but...
by GunnyMack
Wed Nov 30, 2016 7:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Presto-Chango !
Replies: 7
Views: 880

Re: Presto-Chango !

Now you need a trench coat!
by GunnyMack
Wed Nov 30, 2016 7:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Baby Got A New Pair Of Shoes.......
Replies: 8
Views: 1579

Re: Baby Got A New Pair Of Shoes.......

Had to dig out my Blackhawk.
by GunnyMack
Wed Nov 30, 2016 6:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Henry update.
Replies: 15
Views: 2866

Re: New Henry update.

Did they ask for the bent barrel back? I had an RWS air rifle I picked up with a bent barrel, still shot great but always high. While is was at TSJC gun smith school an instructor showed us how to straighten barrels, WHACK IT ON A BLOCK OR BABBIT! But you have to hit it with the bend, not against. I...
by GunnyMack
Wed Nov 30, 2016 6:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Baby Got A New Pair Of Shoes.......
Replies: 8
Views: 1579

Re: Baby Got A New Pair Of Shoes.......

Now your 'pimpin' I picked up a blackhawk in 41 years ago, has more holster wear then use. I took the aluminum grip frame off and replaced it with a brass frame from Midway. Then I put a set of cocobolo grips on it. Someday I'll give it an action job and fresh blueing. Buddy of mine has a Bearcat wi...
by GunnyMack
Wed Nov 30, 2016 6:50 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: my Thanksgiving science project: a new target design
Replies: 17
Views: 3016

Re: my Thanksgiving science project: a new target design

I/we hit upon your idea years ago but slightly different. Buddy of mine would use a cross, either magic marker or just black tape. This system worked very well for iron sights. Just center up the sights on the cross and shoot. For scoped guns I use red rosin paper, 3'x 150', cut to any size you like...
by GunnyMack
Tue Nov 29, 2016 6:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Facts, Man - Just The facts..........
Replies: 17
Views: 1418

Re: The Facts, Man - Just The facts..........

Me thinks broken pottery could take care of hemmorids...
by GunnyMack
Tue Nov 29, 2016 6:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Facts, Man - Just The facts..........
Replies: 17
Views: 1418

Re: The Facts, Man - Just The facts..........

Reminds me of a buddy that was an Army Drill Instructor. To paraphrase him, Take 1 sheet of TP, fold it corner to corner, then again into a triangle. Now tear off the tip of the triangle, unfold it and put finger through the hole in center of sheet. DONT THROW AWAY THE TIP YOU TORE OFF! Wipe with yo...
by GunnyMack
Tue Nov 29, 2016 4:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Black Friday ( Sunday) spending
Replies: 7
Views: 1136

Re: Black Friday ( Sunday) spending

One of my buddies from gumsmiff skool runs a shop out near Hayes KS. When Odumbo was elected the sales went up, never slowed down. When he won the second time the sales went up 1000% and stayed that high! Yes common sense seems to be taking hold, sure hope Mr Trump changes a few laws that will benef...
by GunnyMack
Tue Nov 29, 2016 5:51 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Black Friday ( Sunday) spending
Replies: 7
Views: 1136

Black Friday ( Sunday) spending

The REAL NEWS station, Fox, just had a quick thing on about NCIS for this past Sunday, the 27th.
They didn't say dollars spent but they said it was a record for daily back ground checks at 185,000+ checks!
Looks like Mr Trump IS making America Great Again!!!
by GunnyMack
Mon Nov 28, 2016 6:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winch (not wench) recommendations...
Replies: 11
Views: 1859

Re: Winch (not wench) recommendations...

I have one of these, http://non-electric.lehmans.com/search?w=Power%20puller , was recommended to my by a logger. It's a bit bulky but it has saved the day on occasion. I plow snow on my quad, a dozen or so neighbors as well. The first winch I bought for the quad was from tractor supply- JUNK! Burne...
by GunnyMack
Sun Nov 27, 2016 2:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Loading Up Old School...
Replies: 23
Views: 2458

Re: Loading Up Old School...

We know where you are going in dawns early light- GOOD LUCK!!
by GunnyMack
Sat Nov 26, 2016 6:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Yea, Go Ahead, Call Me "Mr. Ingot"
Replies: 46
Views: 7276

Re: Yea, Go Ahead, Call Me "Mr. Ingot"

So Mr Ingot, if we send you our moulds you will cast for us right?
Very impressive stock pile!
by GunnyMack
Sat Nov 26, 2016 6:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: And the winner is...
Replies: 17
Views: 2763

Re: And the winner is...

First thing I'm going to do is check the barrel regulation with some slugs, then I'll get to patterning it.
Good info on the European vs American loads, thank you!
I have always found that 410's pattern much tighter then you would think. Long shot column to bore dia. But tend to have more flyers...
by GunnyMack
Sat Nov 26, 2016 6:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: old savage 19
Replies: 5
Views: 1017

Re: old savage 19

Not sure on the 340 mag, haven't looked into it enough. But I'll look into that, thanks!

This Winchester was given to me, guy didn't remember what why or where the bolt went. I think it makes number 13 or 14 22 rifles I have, not a high priority.
by GunnyMack
Sat Nov 26, 2016 6:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Did I say how much I like WMR?
Replies: 30
Views: 3027

Re: Did I say how much I like WMR?

WMR is no slouch! More then enough gun for more then people think. Even LR will take deer-IF you hit em right. I have a 10/22 mag, put a carbon wrap barrel on it and a hogue over mould stock. My gun likes Winchester 40 gr HPs and FMJs. It doesn't like the 30 or 35 gr stuff. It is very accurate. Firs...
by GunnyMack
Sat Nov 26, 2016 6:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A Christmas Story...Get Out Your Hankie....
Replies: 7
Views: 1124

Re: A Christmas Story...Get Out Your Hankie....

That's a good one! I didn't see that coming!
by GunnyMack
Sat Nov 26, 2016 12:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: And the winner is...
Replies: 17
Views: 2763

Re: And the winner is...

I'm not overly fond of tight chokes in field guns. I shoot skeet/ mod in my Red Label 28. Good to 35 yards with skeet- the pheasants don't usually get quite that far... especially with my Hevishot reloads! The CZ is choked IC/M so not much difference between the two guns, just a slight learning curv...
by GunnyMack
Sat Nov 26, 2016 12:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: old savage 19
Replies: 5
Views: 1017

Re: old savage 19

Hey now that's great info to know! I have a Winchester single shot .22 that needs a bolt, forget what model it is. I did cross reference it for different model but none in stock at Numrich. I have a Savage 23B, 25-20, I'm always looking for magazines when I go to gun shows, so far I haven't found an...
by GunnyMack
Sat Nov 26, 2016 12:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: lets see your loading shop
Replies: 32
Views: 4775

Re: lets see your loading shop

I think Shrapnel WINS!
by GunnyMack
Sat Nov 26, 2016 5:54 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hornady HPBT Match bullets for game?
Replies: 10
Views: 2630

Re: Hornady HPBT Match bullets for game?

The Nosler BTs in the big caliber so are great deer bullets, if memory serves, under .257/85 grains are VARMINT bullets. I know someone somewhere will chime in saying they have been using such in such match bullet for years without fail. Just can't condone a match bullet for big game. Especially in ...
by GunnyMack
Sat Nov 26, 2016 5:29 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: And the winner is...
Replies: 17
Views: 2763

Re: And the winner is...

The small gauges are FUN! My first was a Remington 1148 in 28 ga. Used it for small game.sadly I traded it off. Then I got a Hi Standard Flight King with a skeet choked barrel. 3" #5's were deadly on jumping ducks! Still have it. Then I bought a Ruger Red Label 28, I shoot my own reloads, Dillo...
by GunnyMack
Fri Nov 25, 2016 8:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hornady HPBT Match bullets for game?
Replies: 10
Views: 2630

Re: Hornady HPBT Match bullets for game?

Match bullets tend to have very thin jackets( or used to). If I knew I could get a head shot I would feel comfortable with it but I don't think I would use that bullet for a body shot. It could blow up as a flesh wound or act like a FMJ... Nosler 60 gr partition, the GMX, Fusion or a Barnes monolith...
by GunnyMack
Fri Nov 25, 2016 2:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Henry update.
Replies: 15
Views: 2866

Re: New Henry

Years ago I knew an AR7 that was ' worked' if your trigger finger was a little too heavy it would double, triple or dump the whole mag at once!

Seems to me this Henry in question probably has a bad barrel/ receiver lock up.
No doubt Henry will rectify it in no time at all!
by GunnyMack
Fri Nov 25, 2016 10:17 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Henry update.
Replies: 15
Views: 2866

Re: New Henry

That's the copy of the AR7 that armalight made?
by GunnyMack
Thu Nov 24, 2016 4:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone load 410?
Replies: 17
Views: 2929

Re: Anyone load 410?

I pulled a load from Hodgen website.
13.3 gr Lil'Gun
Winchester wad
1/2oz 7&1/2's
I loaded a box of 25, had good ignition, no bloopers. Clay birds died this morning!
by GunnyMack
Thu Nov 24, 2016 3:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: And the winner is...
Replies: 17
Views: 2763

Re: And the winner is...

Thanks! Yes I shoot a 12 for Olympic trap, but I love to hunt with small gauges. This should be a bit of a learning curve for me, I've never owned a double before, let alone a double trigger gun! I tried some of my reloads this morning from my Hi Standard skeet gun, a crossing R-L about 35-40 yards ...
by GunnyMack
Thu Nov 24, 2016 12:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Not my favorite governor but he did something good
Replies: 6
Views: 1295

Re: Not my favorite governor but he did something good

The Governor has signed the law, but now fish & game has to accept it, that could be tomorrow or two years away... I hope it is sooner then later, I want to see that BAR hoisted up into a tree stand!
by GunnyMack
Thu Nov 24, 2016 8:02 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Face palm incident #278
Replies: 17
Views: 2876

Re: Face palm incident #278

Another thing that can be of assistance is to get a shallow box, do disassembly in the box, any parts that try to reach orbit hit the box and normally stay within the box. If need be also can drape a towel over the parts once a pin is started and if it's spring loaded then it hits the towel. Only pr...
by GunnyMack
Wed Nov 23, 2016 4:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Thanksgiving - your list?
Replies: 21
Views: 2042

Re: Thanksgiving - your list?

If Ma Deuce comes to live with you Six I'll pay you if I can shoot it! I'm not far from SE PA!
by GunnyMack
Wed Nov 23, 2016 4:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: And the winner is...
Replies: 17
Views: 2763

And the winner is...

ME!
I bid on a CZ Ringneck 410 and won the auction!
by GunnyMack
Wed Nov 23, 2016 4:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Face palm incident #278
Replies: 17
Views: 2876

Re: Face palm incident #278

That's what is known as a 'D'oh' moment?
When I was taking my Beretta armorers course the instructor started to explain how to NOT loose the pins and springs, of course while he was talking there were pins & springs flying all over the place!
by GunnyMack
Wed Nov 23, 2016 3:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Thanksgiving - your list?
Replies: 21
Views: 2042

Re: Thanksgiving - your list?

Thankful for
Brother in laws successful heart valve replacement.
Dad is over coming Myasthenia Gravis at 84 yrs old
Nieces both recently got good jobs.
My pup is a pheasant hunting fool.
I just won an auction on Gun Broker!

To all here, HAPPY THANKSGIVINGS!
by GunnyMack
Wed Nov 23, 2016 6:24 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .44 WCF black powder and compression
Replies: 16
Views: 2418

Re: .44 WCF black powder and compression

I believe High Density Poly Ethaline (spelling?)
by GunnyMack
Wed Nov 23, 2016 6:09 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone load 410?
Replies: 17
Views: 2929

Re: Anyone load 410?

Sure just as soon as I get a couple hundred loaded! I started my loading career with a MEC 700, that got too time consuming trying to keep up with my Trap shooting habit, graduated to a Grabber. When I got my first 410 I converted the 700. I haven't loaded for 410 in at least 25 years! Spent couple ...
by GunnyMack
Tue Nov 22, 2016 5:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone load 410?
Replies: 17
Views: 2929

Re: Anyone load 410?

I have a loader, I'm looking for pet loads.
by GunnyMack
Tue Nov 22, 2016 10:10 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Why don't companies list tech support
Replies: 1
Views: 544

Re: Why don't companies list tech support

Ah-ha!!!
Got smart about it!! Just had to walk away for a bit.
They aren't perfect but they'll do!
by GunnyMack
Tue Nov 22, 2016 9:24 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Why don't companies list tech support
Replies: 1
Views: 544

Why don't companies list tech support

So I dusted off my MEC 700 that I converted to 410. It's been at least 25 years since I used it last. Of course I don't have the correct bushing(yet), weighed out powder charges for test loads. I go to crimp and for the life of me can't make it crimp 2&1/2"! Get on MEC site, NO EMAIL SUPPOR...
by GunnyMack
Mon Nov 21, 2016 5:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone load 410?
Replies: 17
Views: 2929

Re: Anyone load 410?

Crow hunting- have not done that in a long time!
H110 & 2400 I tried in the past, think I'll try Lilgun next.
Club I hunt only allows break open guns, hence the CZ I bid on, otherwise I'd shoot my Hi-Standard.
by GunnyMack
Mon Nov 21, 2016 5:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Question about hunting spots
Replies: 28
Views: 4323

Re: Question about hunting spots

Kind of a slippery slope... I see no reason why you should give up YOUR spot. You have taken the time & put in the effort for your spot. I'd tell your sister that until you have a chance to get in the woods and have the opportunity to take a deer for yourself he can hunt that 160 acres. It's 160...
by GunnyMack
Mon Nov 21, 2016 5:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Reloading press lighting systems
Replies: 11
Views: 1744

Re: Reloading press lighting systems

That's pretty nifty!
I'm sure a handy guy could find led's online and rig something up for less then retail, of course Murphy would probably show up and cause all kinds of havoc like a wire breaking and a stray spark setting fire to powder! Might be worth the $35 !
by GunnyMack
Mon Nov 21, 2016 11:50 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A lever with a pistol grip (Part one…)
Replies: 36
Views: 4187

Re: A lever with a pistol grip (Part one…)

Well, that is different!
I need to mull that over a while.
by GunnyMack
Mon Nov 21, 2016 8:45 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone load 410?
Replies: 17
Views: 2929

Re: Anyone load 410?

I have a MEC 700 that I converted years ago to 410. Can't even remember last time I loaded any... Have couple hundred empties, plenty of components just where to start.
by GunnyMack
Mon Nov 21, 2016 7:02 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone load 410?
Replies: 17
Views: 2929

Anyone load 410?

I put in a bid at Gunbroker on a CZ Ringneck 410. My Red Label 28 just seems too easy for these stocked pheasants.
Does anybody load 410's? I'd be interested in your pet loads.