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by sore shoulder
Wed Dec 14, 2016 10:06 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anderson family portrate
Replies: 20
Views: 3497

Re: Anderson family portrate

Which mags and BCG's are you finding the most reliable for the x39 builds? Ive ditched 300bo and I have always wanted to build a x39 that can be scoped and run souped up handloads to take advantage of that case capacity. I get them from a guy on g/b they have a deeper bolt face to help in the hard ...
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Wed Dec 14, 2016 9:32 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How We Order A Meal In Texas
Replies: 27
Views: 4108

Re: How We Order A Meal In Texas

In France, most of my fellow citizen would be feared of living in a state like Texas (I won't!). Forgive them for their ignorance, but they truly believe – and I do not agree with them for many reasons - that a society in which every responsible citizen is armed is a dangerous society. So, regardin...
by sore shoulder
Wed Dec 14, 2016 9:25 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anderson family portrate
Replies: 20
Views: 3497

Re: Anderson family portrate

Which mags and BCG's are you finding the most reliable for the x39 builds? Ive ditched 300bo and I have always wanted to build a x39 that can be scoped and run souped up handloads to take advantage of that case capacity.
by sore shoulder
Tue Dec 13, 2016 7:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New to me toy !
Replies: 39
Views: 3381

Re: New to me toy !

I know less than nothing about sxs shotguns, but I do know that John Wayne used Greener shotguns in Big Jake, so since I was a boy I assumed they were a good shotgun. Silly, I know, but there it is.
by sore shoulder
Tue Dec 13, 2016 4:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How We Order A Meal In Texas
Replies: 27
Views: 4108

Re: How We Order A Meal In Texas

Bulldozer, As you may recall, there was an incident where the British attempted to take some cannons from some colonists. That incident sparked a revolt that eventually led to the formation of the United States, with the assistance of our French brethren. Owning firearms and using them in self defen...
by sore shoulder
Tue Dec 13, 2016 1:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Idea for a "new" Action Design...
Replies: 12
Views: 1775

Re: Idea for a "new" Action Design...

I designed a lever action double rifle that uses a very unique split chamber which allows for less moving parts and shorter receiver with the tentative application as a DG rifle. It's only in the concept/sketch stage but someday I intend to get together with my machinist brother and make it along wi...
by sore shoulder
Tue Dec 13, 2016 11:16 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Excellent Anti-Gun, Levergun Article from 1935
Replies: 15
Views: 2402

Re: Excellent Anti-Gun, Levergun Article from 1935

Can you look up this article? American Rifleman, March 1968, P. 22 If you mean me, all of my printed gun related mags were given away during the last few years, and my digital American Rifleman only goes back to 2009. But you are apparently interested in an article in which the then-Director of the...
by sore shoulder
Tue Dec 13, 2016 9:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How We Order A Meal In Texas
Replies: 27
Views: 4108

Re: How We Order A Meal In Texas

The first time I ate at the local restaurant and bar in the little mountain town near me (pop 200) the owner, who is likely this womans twin, was in the kitchen stating she had a .38 with 6 bullets with the Culligan mans name on them if he thought he was going to come and take her water softener tha...
by sore shoulder
Mon Dec 12, 2016 8:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: in to the vortex
Replies: 7
Views: 1200

Re: in to the vortex

Gotta hand it to Frank. The free coffee pried him loose. We met on the trail where the rocks are round. Old times, new times, good times got worked on. We can pick up a six year old thread like it was just earlier this morning. So for me that was a good break point for the final finals. Might roll ...
by sore shoulder
Mon Dec 12, 2016 1:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: in to the vortex
Replies: 7
Views: 1200

Re: in to the vortex

I am unfortunately besieged on all sides in Crud TX, however I am giving a good account of myself and so far have fended off the Crud. How long till u leave?
by sore shoulder
Mon Dec 12, 2016 8:01 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: More stupidity from California
Replies: 8
Views: 1456

Re: More stupidity from California

There's SO much of Cali, especially the north, and eastern parts, that I wanted to see. I have to weigh the possibility of being made a felon by having my LCP, two extra mags, and a box of ammo with me. I would be nice if that long, blue dildo on the far left coast WOULD split off and be a separate...
by sore shoulder
Mon Dec 12, 2016 7:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Excellent Anti-Gun, Levergun Article from 1935
Replies: 15
Views: 2402

Re: Excellent Anti-Gun, Levergun Article from 1935

Can you look up this article? American Rifleman, March 1968, P. 22
by sore shoulder
Fri Aug 19, 2016 3:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A Question for the Ages - Medieval Armor.
Replies: 35
Views: 4724

Re: A Question for the Ages - Medieval Armor.

I'm pretty confident just about any 5.56 will go through both sides of that armor mail and pad
by sore shoulder
Sat Aug 06, 2016 11:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Defense style pump shotguns. Interesting twist.
Replies: 63
Views: 8059

Re: Defense style pump shotguns. What's your preference?

Dirt behind the shell stops which prevented it from cycling rounds out of the magazine. Those shell stops are staked to the reciever and it is nearly impossible to get it all out. Mod berg shell stops are remove able. Also, the 870 require and extension to get more capacity. Adding an extension requ...
by sore shoulder
Sat Aug 06, 2016 7:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Defense style pump shotguns. Interesting twist.
Replies: 63
Views: 8059

Re: Defense style pump shotguns. What's your preference?

I've had a couple of issued 590's and 500 defenders that had the safety issue. CLP cured it. I prefer the 500/590 over an 870. I've had both and the only one that malfunctioned was the 870. I gave it away.
by sore shoulder
Thu Jul 28, 2016 1:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Monte Walsh
Replies: 37
Views: 6706

Re: Monte Walsh

"Needlin people is what I do". Been using that quote ever since I bought the Selleck version on DVD.
by sore shoulder
Thu Jul 28, 2016 12:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ranger Point Precision levers in 9mm, 40 S&W and others...
Replies: 8
Views: 1644

Re: Ranger Point Precision levers in 9mm, 40 S&W and others.

I guess I gotta ask...why? Perhaps because factory 9mm is cheap. That you can get more of them in the mag might have some appeal as well. I've thought .45 ACP would be nice for a Henry; it would allow them to make the receiver the correct length. Yes, that ammo is cheap, but if you can afford the c...
by sore shoulder
Sun Jul 24, 2016 6:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OAL Determination
Replies: 23
Views: 2148

Re: OAL Determination

I use the recommended oal for semi autos, esp if i have several guns chambered for the same round. If the round is dedicated for a single gun such as a bolt action, I do the just off the lands trick. Almost everything I load gets a Lee FC.
by sore shoulder
Wed Jul 20, 2016 10:09 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Any of you guys use Thermal Imaging scopes...?
Replies: 16
Views: 1668

Re: Any of you guys use Thermal Imaging scopes...?

If you think the -14 is good, an ANVIS 9 is "green daylight" and far superior imaging. That's why they issue them to pilots and Delta Force. I borrowed a pair, and it didn't come from a pilot.... sadly, I had to give it back a few hours later. There are extremely small thermal imagers out...
by sore shoulder
Wed Jul 20, 2016 10:06 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Any of you guys use Thermal Imaging scopes...?
Replies: 16
Views: 1668

Re: Any of you guys use Thermal Imaging scopes...?

That's 3 generations behind current. A PVS-14 is very clear, you can easily (on open terrain) see a man moving at 300m. A PVS-15 is basically twin 14s. The ANVIS series is far clearer but also 2-3x the price, which is why primarily they're for pilots, special ops guys get them and the newer four-le...
by sore shoulder
Wed Jul 20, 2016 10:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Any of you guys use Thermal Imaging scopes...?
Replies: 16
Views: 1668

Re: Any of you guys use Thermal Imaging scopes...?

My experience with Thermal (IR) is what we used on the TOW 2 missile system on the HMMWV. In the winter, the cold objects were black, but you could see the difference between grass and ground. I once watched a mouse (I think) at about 2000 meters going about its foraging. It was a small bright redd...
by sore shoulder
Sun Jul 17, 2016 12:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Any of you guys use Thermal Imaging scopes...?
Replies: 16
Views: 1668

Re: Any of you guys use Thermal Imaging scopes...?

I have a night vision (infrared) scope that is helpful, other than it is bulky. Hard sometimes to find critters if behind bushes or grass though. A regular scope, even with good glass and a large objective, is useless in total darkness, but with a good light I can see better at 150 yards than with ...
by sore shoulder
Sun Jul 17, 2016 7:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Things that make you go Hmmm
Replies: 29
Views: 2628

Re: Things that make you go Hmmm

I have no expectation of privacy anymore....It bothers me, but I don't let it get to me, either. Yeah, I have tape over the camera on the I-Mac, and the mic turned off. Yep. Exactly. I get a kick out of people talking about how they are trying to keep a low profile off the grid. And they are on the...
by sore shoulder
Sun Jul 17, 2016 7:46 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Any of you guys use Thermal Imaging scopes...?
Replies: 16
Views: 1668

Re: Any of you guys use Thermal Imaging scopes...?

I have access to the best thermal money can buy. I cannot afford anything I would consider useable. ATN is total junk, steer clear. Good thermal cost as much as a car and there's a reason. Thermal is also large and heavy, even the compact units, which I personally wouldn't touch because I don't thin...
by sore shoulder
Sat Jul 16, 2016 2:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Things that make you go Hmmm
Replies: 29
Views: 2628

Re: Things that make you go Hmmm

If your tv has audio commands, it can turn on at any time. Samsung recently got a bit of publicity for this. They were/are using a 3rd party to store audio. This is true of a lot of devices including phones.
by sore shoulder
Sat Jul 16, 2016 8:06 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I Truly Need Advice About My Dog
Replies: 47
Views: 4873

Re: I Truly Need Advice About My Dog

Nothing like a cow femur to keep a dog busy trying to get the marrow.
by sore shoulder
Sat Jul 16, 2016 8:03 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Things that make you go Hmmm
Replies: 29
Views: 2628

Re: Things that make you go Hmmm

Be aware, even if you cancel on star, and probably any of the other tracking systems, it still tracks you. If you don't want to be tracked, buy something older, and definitely without onstar.
by sore shoulder
Sat Jul 16, 2016 7:59 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A morning in Wyoming
Replies: 15
Views: 2159

Re: A morning in Wyoming

Sounds like a lot of fun. 22-250 is a wicked flat shooting little big gun.
by sore shoulder
Thu Jul 14, 2016 2:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Question = Zulu time
Replies: 20
Views: 3022

Re: Question = Zulu time

It's an international time zone. It's zero. Zulu is the military version. Eastern standard time is -4:00 GMT.
by sore shoulder
Thu Jul 14, 2016 6:59 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I Bought Myself A Birthday Present
Replies: 25
Views: 2286

Re: I Bought Myself A Birthday Present

Heck Ya Blaine, that's what I'm talkin about! Ford *thumbsup*
by sore shoulder
Wed Jul 13, 2016 3:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I Truly Need Advice About My Dog
Replies: 47
Views: 4873

Re: I Truly Need Advice About My Dog

Old Ironsights wrote: This.

If absolutely necessary, grab dog by the throat, body slam to the groun while holding throat, stare into its eyes and GROWL... with teeth.
NOT this.
by sore shoulder
Wed Jul 13, 2016 3:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I Truly Need Advice About My Dog
Replies: 47
Views: 4873

Re: I Truly Need Advice About My Dog

Ok, I've been silent about this long enough. No qualified professional trainer would agree to the pinning down and growling technique, or any other use of force in training. And most of the "alpha" stuff relating to dogs is just that. Animal behaviorists have recognized for some time that ...
by sore shoulder
Wed Jul 13, 2016 9:28 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Homemade EBRs
Replies: 41
Views: 3236

Re: Homemade EBRs

There is no point in comparing the 300 BLK to the 5.56. It was never intended to be a competing round, but to offer options the 5.56 simply couldn't. It creates an optimal platform for suppressed fire with subsonic ammo, provides the ability to penetrate barriers with heavy projectiles, and can dup...
by sore shoulder
Wed Jul 13, 2016 7:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What other gun/hunting/fishing sites do you visit?
Replies: 15
Views: 1227

Re: What other gun/hunting/fishing sites do you visit?

My gun room and front yard shooting range
by sore shoulder
Wed Jul 13, 2016 7:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I Truly Need Advice About My Dog
Replies: 47
Views: 4873

Re: I Truly Need Advice About My Dog

One thing i use on pups who start chewing things they shouldn't is when i catch them, I use a distraction such as soda can with pennies in it thrown near them (or just make a sharp noise, not the word "no"), then offer the alternative such as a tasty bone etc and positive reinforcement. Di...
by sore shoulder
Wed Jul 13, 2016 6:57 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: an edgy topic
Replies: 27
Views: 3178

Re: an edgy topic

The shape of those is pleasing, but they look like your hand would slide right down the blade if you pushed too hard on something.
by sore shoulder
Wed Jul 13, 2016 6:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Homemade EBRs
Replies: 41
Views: 3236

Re: Homemade EBRs

A sniper shooting from a mile away has a lot more time on his hands, and I don't think it took 27 misses for that Canadian to make his shot. Walking in shots at 800 meters with 27 misses is not practical at all in any scenario besides shooting steel. Certainly not in the application being espoused. ...
by sore shoulder
Tue Jul 12, 2016 7:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Homemade EBRs
Replies: 41
Views: 3236

Re: Homemade EBRs

As soon as that 1000yrd article mentioned Travis Haley and his 800m shooting I left the article. I watched that YouTube and Haley may have some creds with recon, black water and magpul but he knows next to nothing of the ballistics of either round which is painfully obvious by the erroneous statemen...
by sore shoulder
Tue Jul 12, 2016 6:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: an edgy topic
Replies: 27
Views: 3178

Re: an edgy topic

Tbise BMF's are nice. I passed on one made in US many years ago at a gun show for a ridiculous price marked at $100. I've kicked myself a few times. A BMF and a Buck survival knife are the top of my list of I ever start collecting.
by sore shoulder
Tue Jul 12, 2016 6:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Homemade EBRs
Replies: 41
Views: 3236

Re: Homemade EBRs

My comment was a little ambiguous. I meant to say a 16" barrel is the max length a 300 can use.
by sore shoulder
Tue Jul 12, 2016 6:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I Truly Need Advice About My Dog
Replies: 47
Views: 4873

Re: I Truly Need Advice About My Dog

None of these compulsion methods are going to work. Poodle is tied for smartest dog. Standard poodle is a high energy working dog, used for both police and protection. A 1 year old standard poodle is like having a hyperactive genius 10 year old boy. Leave them alone for hours unsupervised and only o...
by sore shoulder
Tue Jul 12, 2016 6:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I Truly Need Advice About My Dog
Replies: 47
Views: 4873

Re: I Truly Need Advice About My Dog

Get a kennel
by sore shoulder
Mon Jul 11, 2016 11:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Homemade EBRs
Replies: 41
Views: 3236

Re: Homemade EBRs

I prefer the 5.56 over the 300 BLK as well. However your ballistics are a little low. Supersonic velocities are close to 2200 for the 110 and 125 grains. http://www.shootingtimes.com/ammo/ultimate-300-aac-blackout-ammo-test/ I don't recall mentioning any 300 ballistics, other than commenting on the...
by sore shoulder
Mon Jul 11, 2016 6:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Homemade EBRs
Replies: 41
Views: 3236

Re: Homemade EBRs

And the 125s are lethal to 500M, so it's not a complete dog. I would seriously question that my friend. how 'bout 300M ? :lol: Here is a vid on the 77gr otm. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXFKI5LgaNg Here is an interesting chart showing how the 262 performs from a longer barrel compared to other ...
by sore shoulder
Mon Jul 11, 2016 6:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: an edgy topic
Replies: 27
Views: 3178

Re: an edgy topic

Grizz, you have way too much fun my friend. :D That camper looks serious. As a fan of big knives, I like it. One of my favorite knives is the Western Bowie I won in the fund raising auction over at MO many years ago. It is very similar in shape with a few refinements and is a good chopper. Not mine ...
by sore shoulder
Mon Jul 11, 2016 12:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Homemade EBRs
Replies: 41
Views: 3236

Re: Homemade EBRs

Grizz wrote:And the 125s are lethal to 500M, so it's not a complete dog.
I would seriously question that my friend.
by sore shoulder
Mon Jul 11, 2016 11:06 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Homemade EBRs
Replies: 41
Views: 3236

Re: Homemade EBRs

I don't shoot them a lot. Frank will have good info. The only failure I had involved popped primers from a 300 AAC, which I 'think' is ammo related. I have two .300 uppers and have not been able to replicate the problem, so I can't isolate it to one upper. Grizz I had the same problem with my 300. ...
by sore shoulder
Mon Jul 11, 2016 8:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I have the coolest patients...!
Replies: 10
Views: 1438

Re: I have the coolest patients...!

Tannerite, hahahahaha, that made me laugh. That patient rocks.
by sore shoulder
Mon Jul 11, 2016 7:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Homemade EBRs
Replies: 41
Views: 3236

Re: Homemade EBRs

For you guys (Grizz?) that assemble your own, and shoot them a lot , are they 100% reliable in cycling? I've never owned an EBR, but shot many different ones during the course of a 20 year military stint. They were all fired at the range, or training, and never subjected to the rigors and dirt of a...
by sore shoulder
Sun Jul 10, 2016 9:50 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: EBR sales?
Replies: 25
Views: 2789

Re: EBR sales?

Except that, by precedent, in the US any firearm that can be "easily converted to full auto fire" is considered and licensed as an NFA firearm. While a bare lower CAN become a full auto, the design is such that acquiring the full auto bits is problematic for non-criminally-connected perso...