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- Tue Dec 27, 2016 4:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Nice Tomahawks....
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1111
Re: Nice Tomahawks....
I have a question for the knowledgeable.......OK, we see these movies and read stories of Indians using these tomahawks but I always thought Indians had no knowledge of iron. What did they do, make them from existing pieces of iron from other items.....or were they stone and the movies incorrectly ...
- Tue Dec 27, 2016 1:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ruger LCP II
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1558
Re: Ruger LCP II
I may look in to that trigger Grizz. Mine is pre-recall model. One nice thing is Ruger sent me the extended floor plates for 2 magazines when they returned it after the recall.
- Tue Dec 27, 2016 11:27 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I Got On The Scales This Morning
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2145
Re: I Got On The Scales This Morning
Oh man, I know that area code.BlaineG wrote:Sadly, I outweigh my area code...2ndovc wrote:Hopefully it was just the area code!
jb
- Tue Dec 27, 2016 11:17 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Second Amendment and Tenth Amendment
- Replies: 6
- Views: 916
Re: Second Amendment and Tenth Amendment
My jaded experience has me rolling my eyes, but my delusional hope is still there.
- Tue Dec 27, 2016 11:15 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Tiny Glock. It's only 1/2".
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1324
Re: Tiny Glock. It's only 1/2".
If by better numbers you mean boring. The 10mm is the most over rated fanboy love afair of a snooze fest ever. :D :lol: .50>.40 :wink: The article was talking about a 185grain 50. What the heck is that? A marble? That was my thought. It seems nothing was done to take advantage of the much larger ca...
- Mon Dec 26, 2016 9:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Tiny Glock. It's only 1/2".
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1324
Re: Tiny Glock. It's only 1/2".
If by better numbers you mean boring. The 10mm is the most over rated fanboy love afair of a snooze fest ever. :D :lol: .50>.40 :wink: lol. 850 ft lbs is over rated? Thats about 100 ft lbs more than a .357 and a bigger bullet. No one would call a .357 over rated. Whats over rated is the 40 short an...
- Mon Dec 26, 2016 9:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Tire chains
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3880
Re: Tire chains
All four with 4WD, (unless you only have 2); then immediately set about acquiring another set. The front differential is usually gear one numerical ratio higher than the rear to aid steering when 4WD is engaged. i.e.: 4.11 in the rear to 4.10 in the front. Ive literally never heard of that outside ...
- Mon Dec 26, 2016 4:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Tire chains
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3880
Re: Tire chains
All four with 4WD, (unless you only have 2); then immediately set about acquiring another set. The front differential is usually gear one numerical ratio higher than the rear to aid steering when 4WD is engaged. i.e.: 4.11 in the rear to 4.10 in the front. Ive literally never heard of that outside ...
- Mon Dec 26, 2016 4:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Tiny Glock. It's only 1/2".
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1324
Re: Tiny Glock. It's only 1/2".
Cross section being key is highly subjective. In fact, a case can, and has been made many times, that sectional density trumps cross section.
- Mon Dec 26, 2016 3:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Tiny Glock. It's only 1/2".
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1324
Re: Tiny Glock. It's only 1/2".
That is subjective.
- Mon Dec 26, 2016 2:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ruger LCP II
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1558
Re: Ruger LCP II
sam you bring something up I've always wondered about. The LCP is pretty much a kel-tec. What are the differences and how was Ruger able to make a LCP clone?
- Mon Dec 26, 2016 2:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Tiny Glock. It's only 1/2".
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1324
Re: Tiny Glock. It's only 1/2".
Cool bragging rights, but the 10mm can give better numbers, cheaper, n'est-ce pas? (A little Poirot lingo, there) Ya, a lot better. I was really interested in a conversion for my G20 till I looked at the numbers. I suspect it could be run hotter in a Glock but has been kept down to prevent blowing ...
- Mon Dec 26, 2016 1:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Tire chains
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3880
Re: Tire chains
The common wisdom is to chain the front if you only have 2. I have done this many times, and it works well if you are in icy conditions and need control. It does not work well if your truck is heavy and the snow is deep because it will dig in instead of floating a bit. I have never needed more than ...
- Mon Dec 26, 2016 1:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ruger LCP II
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1558
Re: Ruger LCP II
Having pulled my keys on a carabiner out of my pocket to find an LCP hanging from it, I am perfectly happy with the trigger. I do not expect any kind of target accuracy past spitting distance, smooth trigger pull, high vis sights etc etc. I expect it to go bang, and I expect it to be easy to carry i...
- Sat Dec 24, 2016 6:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Merry Christmas
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2005
Re: Merry Christmas
Thanks Blaine, Merry Christmas brother.
- Sat Dec 24, 2016 5:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Henry Single Shot rifles -- MSRP US$427.00
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3471
Re: Henry Single Shot rifles -- MSRP US$427.00
This thread made me think about the H&R and it looks like there aren't any available.
- Thu Dec 22, 2016 1:30 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Got another 30-30 (Photo)
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3165
Re: Got another 30-30 (Photo)
Nice gun Kirk
- Wed Dec 21, 2016 8:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: U-G-L-Y Glenfield
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1266
Re: U-G-L-Y Glenfield
I like ugly guns. I think the prettiest gun I ever had was a deluxe model 94 AE big bore .444 with beautiful checkering, full length mag tube and gorgeous wood. I couldn't bring myself to even shoot it and traded it off to another member here.
- Wed Dec 21, 2016 1:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Weapons In Sports Stadiums
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1749
Re: Weapons In Sports Stadiums
I would rather err on the side of taking my chances with a drunk with a gun while having my own and the ability to defend myself, than being disarmed. If you want Liberty, you take your chances. If not, give them all up, because you will eventually anyway. Thats my standard answer to all the "w...
- Mon Dec 19, 2016 11:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The State Of Today's Gun Market
- Replies: 40
- Views: 3377
Re: The State Of Today's Gun Market
A model A truck is in the bucket list for this kid. Ive liked the 30s vintage stuff for a long time. This was fun to see, 1937 Ford at the Silver State Classic, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fThF8a03wdg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TINvQfXIpE Haha, cool truck, but theres literally nothing in ...
- Mon Dec 19, 2016 8:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Backup 20 ga Shotgun for Coyote Hunting
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1162
Re: Backup 20 ga Shotgun for Coyote Hunting
My neighbor ended up in a close call with a mtn lion calling in coyotes over a chicken wing tied to a sagebrush. I used to get a cougar, and bear tag with my deer tag. I called a few times. Then didn't. That Circe 3 in 1 call was just a little too real to be using alone. Plenty of bear, and cougar ...
- Mon Dec 19, 2016 8:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: out of the vortex
- Replies: 7
- Views: 950
Re: out of the vortex
I drive a few miles of 50 from Pueblo to Canon City before heading north to the house about 30 minutes, meaning you passed not far from me casa brother. I took the Fifty from Grand Junction to KC on the Gold Wing. I passed a Lady on a Sporty, and then it was ON for about a hundred miles....We reall...
- Mon Dec 19, 2016 8:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Backup 20 ga Shotgun for Coyote Hunting
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1162
Re: Backup 20 ga Shotgun for Coyote Hunting
My neighbor ended up in a close call with a mtn lion calling in coyotes over a chicken wing tied to a sagebrush.
- Mon Dec 19, 2016 8:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: out of the vortex
- Replies: 7
- Views: 950
Re: out of the vortex
I drive a few miles of 50 from Pueblo to Canon City before heading north to the house about 30 minutes, meaning you passed not far from me casa brother.
- Mon Dec 19, 2016 11:16 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The State Of Today's Gun Market
- Replies: 40
- Views: 3377
Re: The State Of Today's Gun Market
I know almost nothing about black guns, but have seen lately that there seems to be an abundance and pricing is very cheap! I see a lot of them at non-collector gun shows for under $800 NIB, and a lot of different brands. As for collectable guns, I've heard from several people who sell them for a l...
- Mon Dec 19, 2016 9:28 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The State Of Today's Gun Market
- Replies: 40
- Views: 3377
Re: The State Of Today's Gun Market
A model A truck is in the bucket list for this kid.
- Sun Dec 18, 2016 10:29 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The State Of Today's Gun Market
- Replies: 40
- Views: 3377
Re: The State Of Today's Gun Market
You made me look Griff. Didn't realize there was a primer shortage. Last time I was at sportsmans they seemed well stocked although I didn't look closely. I've been flush on primers for a long time, and unless I buy a Dillon auto I doubt I'll ever run out.
- Sat Dec 17, 2016 5:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Collection rebuild continues ( and it shoots too!)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1255
Re: The Collection rebuild continues
Nice Luger.
- Sat Dec 17, 2016 5:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The State Of Today's Gun Market
- Replies: 40
- Views: 3377
Re: The State Of Today's Gun Market
I have predicted, taken advantage of and profited during the last several scares. To the point my wife said she would never question a gun or ammo purchase I make, not that she really did anyway other than a RSRH .480 she didn't understand lol. In the last 2 years I've watched the buying slow and pr...
- Fri Dec 16, 2016 1:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I Invented A Sammich
- Replies: 51
- Views: 5241
Re: I Invented A Sammich
There's a lot of urban myths about people disappearing into meat grinders.
- Fri Dec 16, 2016 12:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I Invented A Sammich
- Replies: 51
- Views: 5241
- Fri Dec 16, 2016 7:23 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Interesting 'Range Brass' find.....
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3836
Re: Interesting 'Range Brass' find.....
Doc if extractor isn't leaving marks and brass is at 4:00 it sounds like you're in the sweet spot. Johnny the trend is definitely pistol gas in 300 even in 16" barrel. That is due to burn rate of pistol powders used. The ports also run larger than 5.56 due to lower operating pressures. Over gas...
- Thu Dec 15, 2016 11:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Interesting 'Range Brass' find.....
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3836
Re: Interesting 'Range Brass' find.....
As far as lowers, I think what you're getting at is the buffer no? I've swapped rifle and carbine uppers and lowers around many times with no issues. Pistols are a completely different animal. You could put a pistol length gas upper on a rifle lower if you could find a heavy enough buffer. I don't k...
- Thu Dec 15, 2016 6:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Excellent Anti-Gun, Levergun Article from 1935
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2378
Re: Excellent Anti-Gun, Levergun Article from 1935
I'm an NRA member again after a long hiatus Blaine. The NRA has recently shown an indication of joining the other groups in not just defending the 2A, but going on the offensive and taking back ground. I've been a member of GOA, SAF and RMGO for a long time now. I don't expect an apology from the NR...
- Thu Dec 15, 2016 6:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Interesting 'Range Brass' find.....
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3836
Re: Interesting 'Range Brass' find.....
I have looked at those a few times. While they don't change the timing of when the gas reaches the port (they receive criticism for that), they do allow a larger area for the gas to expand thus causing a delay. When we are talking milliseconds that is a measurable benefit. It would also reduce press...
- Thu Dec 15, 2016 6:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Excellent Anti-Gun, Levergun Article from 1935
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2378
Re: Excellent Anti-Gun, Levergun Article from 1935
I've heard the argument before concerning the gangsters. It's pretty hollow. If you read the NRA presidents remarks, he stated clearly that he hadn't considered how this was affected by the Second Amendment when asked directly by a senator, and he also stated he didn't approve of the general practic...
- Thu Dec 15, 2016 5:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Interesting 'Range Brass' find.....
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3836
Re: Interesting 'Range Brass' find.....
The case expands against the chamber when fired then shrinks back. Pistol length gas systems start extracting before the case shrinks.
- Thu Dec 15, 2016 5:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What are these things used for?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3940
Re: What are these things used for?
I like it.
- Thu Dec 15, 2016 3:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Most worn 94
- Replies: 53
- Views: 6470
Re: Most worn 94
I have an old beater 1927 model 94 that was a ranch gun in Az before I got it. It was pretty rough. The mag tube had been damaged, then cut back several inches, the front sight was a cut up dime, the magazine spring had worn through in two places and been spliced together with sewing thread (it sti...
- Thu Dec 15, 2016 9:34 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Anderson family portrate
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3430
Re: Anderson family portrate
Thanks Johnny, I appreciate all the information from someone who has a lot of experience with the x39 in a AR.
- Thu Dec 15, 2016 9:30 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Interesting 'Range Brass' find.....
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3836
Re: Interesting 'Range Brass' find.....
I do think that timing of the shorter pistol gas my be contributing a bit to the problem, but its manifesting because the case wasn't properly processed and is brittle. This is because pistol gas systems tend to start extracting before the case has released from the chamber walls. This is also why h...
- Thu Dec 15, 2016 9:08 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Anderson family portrate
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3430
Re: Anderson family portrate
Headspace works the same on anything that spaces from datum. It's from bolt face to datum, deeper bolt will still be the same distance for GO as a shallower bolt. With a bolt that is for arguments sake is .050" deep will have a chamber that is the same .050" shallower chamber. If a .050 b...
- Wed Dec 14, 2016 11:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Interesting 'Range Brass' find.....
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3836
Re: Interesting 'Range Brass' find.....
Just curious, what do the extractor marks look like and do you recall what clock time the brass was landing?
- Wed Dec 14, 2016 11:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Interesting 'Range Brass' find.....
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3836
Re: Interesting 'Range Brass' find.....
Primers look ok. The case neck that was left in the chamber was pretty loose; no effort was needed to push the brush in from the breech and pull it out. I almost wonder if I could have just tapped the breech of the upper on the floor and shaken it out (it looks loose in the photo of the chamber I t...
- Wed Dec 14, 2016 10:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Interesting 'Range Brass' find.....
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3836
Re: Interesting 'Range Brass' find.....
I wouldn't attempt reloading brass from that manufacturer. My guess is cases weren't annealed prior to necking down.
Edit: After further review those primers look flattened. Is that just the pic?
Edit: After further review those primers look flattened. Is that just the pic?
- Wed Dec 14, 2016 8:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Anderson family portrate
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3430
Re: Anderson family portrate
The x39 head spaces on the datum of shoulder, only issue with a deeper bolt is more of the case head being 'unsupported'. Not an issue as the bolt lock up takes care of that. I like PSA 9 mm platform because it's Mage to use Glock( or colt or s&w mags{I think} mags. No filler in 223 mag well. 5...
- Wed Dec 14, 2016 7:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I Invented A Sammich
- Replies: 51
- Views: 5241
Re: I Invented A Sammich
I've seen several good spam recipes, the final step is always throwing out the spam. Looka here, Sergeant ..... You're used to food that will last 100 years in a pouch designed to withstand a 10 megaton blast. (I'm sure I had Spam in C-Rats in basic) Sure, but you're eating yours voluntarily on pur...
- Wed Dec 14, 2016 5:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I Invented A Sammich
- Replies: 51
- Views: 5241
Re: I Invented A Sammich
I've seen several good spam recipes, the final step is always throwing out the spam.
- Wed Dec 14, 2016 4:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I Invented A Sammich
- Replies: 51
- Views: 5241
Re: I Invented A Sammich
Spam is not food.
- Wed Dec 14, 2016 10:39 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Anderson family portrate
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3430
Re: Anderson family portrate
thanks Johnny