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- Sat Aug 12, 2023 12:05 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Win Mod 88 in .308
- Replies: 9
- Views: 388
Re: Win Mod 88 in .308
Beautiful rifles but hens teeth around here. That would be a great price. By the way, I always thought Ruger stole that styling for their 96. I always think it's funny when someone says the Rugers 'look way too weird to be taken seriously' as leverguns, then hold up the Winchester 88, or Savage 99,...
- Fri Aug 11, 2023 6:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Moving away from the AR-15
- Replies: 84
- Views: 2964
Re: Moving away from the AR-15
You know, I'm just the opposite. Tell me you don't want me somewhere and I'll stay around just to irritate you. It would be easier for you to maybe ignore those with whom you donot agree.
- Fri Aug 11, 2023 1:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Outdated Cultural Depiction
- Replies: 9
- Views: 410
Re: Outdated Cultural Depiction
Movies with this warning might just teach things like morals and ethics. The sorts of things that scare today's children. You know the politicians.
- Fri Aug 11, 2023 1:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Moving away from the AR-15
- Replies: 84
- Views: 2964
Re: Moving away from the AR-15
Getting angry because someone accuses you of being "unpatriotic" because you don't share their warped opinions doesn't make one a snowflake. Snowflakes are afraid to get angry, much less speak out. Get along? I get along with everyone until they cross the line then I get flat testy and wil...
- Fri Aug 11, 2023 1:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Win Mod 88 in .308
- Replies: 9
- Views: 388
Re: Win Mod 88 in .308
Beautiful rifles but hens teeth around here. That would be a great price. By the way, I always thought Ruger stole that styling for their 96.
- Thu Aug 10, 2023 2:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Moving away from the AR-15
- Replies: 84
- Views: 2964
Re: Moving away from the AR-15
Guys, I’ve got apologize if I came off a bit harsh in my last post. A button got pushed and I should know better.
- Thu Aug 10, 2023 8:30 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Moving away from the AR-15
- Replies: 84
- Views: 2964
Re: Moving away from the AR-15
Can’t let it pass. “Unpatriotic” Because, based solely on actual field experience, while wearing this nation’s uniform, I believe that the M16/AR15 and the 5.56 are the worst combination ever forced on the American military? Frankly sir, you need to seriously think before you type. My point of view ...
- Tue Aug 08, 2023 4:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: My new Marlin/Ruger Classic .44 Mag
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1131
Re: My new Marlin/Ruger Classic .44 Mag
You mean Ruger didn't put plywood on it like they do their handguns? Someone in accounting is slipping.
That's one fine looking rifle!
That's one fine looking rifle!
- Mon Aug 07, 2023 9:33 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: "THEY"......
- Replies: 14
- Views: 661
Re: "THEY"......
Self service is a con. Gas stations became self service just so they could reduce staff thus increasing profits. For a short while you could select between full and self service and save a penny or two. But that went away about the time credit card charges came into being. So now we pump our own gas...
- Sat Aug 05, 2023 8:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Neat fire starter ( made one )
- Replies: 20
- Views: 702
Re: Neat fire starter
Only "needed" a fire once. On that occassion my dexterity due to cold shivering hands wasn't good for matches or even a lighter. I suspect that even the magnesium and steel sparker devices I carry might also be problematic. I'd heard about folks using road flares and began carrying one of ...
- Sat Aug 05, 2023 4:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Neat fire starter ( made one )
- Replies: 20
- Views: 702
Re: Neat fire starter
Heck, for 25 bucks I'll give it a try. As for cold fumbly hands I keep these on hand.
- Sat Aug 05, 2023 10:17 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: If you could spare a prayer today
- Replies: 39
- Views: 1532
Re: If you could spare a prayer today
Prayers up.
- Sat Aug 05, 2023 12:57 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Exactly two centuries ago today ..
- Replies: 7
- Views: 438
Re: Exactly two centuries ago today ..
But, who was there before the indigenous people ypu speak of. You know the folks the “native Americans” forced off the land.
- Fri Aug 04, 2023 12:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Exactly two centuries ago today ..
- Replies: 7
- Views: 438
Re: Exactly two centuries ago today ..
Imagine today a rich man offered to hire armed men to form a company to defend our borders against incursion.
- Wed Aug 02, 2023 9:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 'How big is that dog ?'
- Replies: 5
- Views: 271
Re: 'How big is that dog ?'
Yep, should have told them the house was sized for the dog. You had him at the vets during the day so he didn't bark or bite any of the workers. I have a new neighbor that moved in a few moths ago. A single woman she has a very large dog. Among the first things she tells almost anyone is that the do...
- Wed Aug 02, 2023 2:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Is Lifting the loading gate on your trailer to tough ? Try this
- Replies: 8
- Views: 469
Re: Is Lifting the loading gate on your trailer to tough ? Try this
Don't have a trailer like that, but as I get older I sure appreciate the newer pickup tailgates. I'm just surprised no truck maker has come up with an electric tailgate.
- Wed Aug 02, 2023 2:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A practical firearms 'drill' that uses no ammunition up...
- Replies: 4
- Views: 189
Re: A practical firearms 'drill' that uses no ammunition up...
It's been a very long time since we have had anyone stay for a prolonged period other than my kids. Being former Marines they and LEOs they don't need any instruction from me. But like girlfriend to drive my youngest ask that I do the initial instruction for his girl. Now there was no issue with siz...
- Wed Aug 02, 2023 2:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Thoughts on pocket knives.
- Replies: 60
- Views: 1630
Re: Thoughts on pocket knives.
Ysable, that is a brilliant idea for a way to store knives. Where'd you get that magnetic rack?
- Wed Aug 02, 2023 8:37 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Close encounters
- Replies: 10
- Views: 426
Re: Close encounters
We’ve had one for years now. Quite used to people and pets. I’ve been face to face with it many times. It’s been in my coyote traps a few times. Never has sprayed and waits seemingly patiently to be released. But, I won’t tempt fate and always use a remote release. Sometimes it’s just sat in the ope...
- Tue Aug 01, 2023 4:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: VA Letter
- Replies: 8
- Views: 389
Re: VA Letter
This PACT Act seems to modify eligibility. I'm having a much smarter lawyer type person look into it. The good thing is it also has provisions that might cover my kids as well. This appears only to be for physical exposure to toxins. They never really did anything for my youngest when he had his dea...
- Tue Aug 01, 2023 4:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: VA Letter
- Replies: 8
- Views: 389
VA Letter
I know we have a lot of vets on this forum. I just received a letter regarding the PACT Act. This has to do with compensation for exposure to thing's like Agent Orange, Radiation & Asbestos. Apparently just serving in some areas including SEA we now have presumptive exposure to this stuff Anyone...
- Mon Jul 31, 2023 3:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Nice Surprise at the Scrap Metal Yard
- Replies: 14
- Views: 501
Re: Nice Surprise at the Scrap Metal Yard
Quite a few ranges here do stupid things like requiring you to leave any brass that’s hit the ground. So I use brass catchers there. Had one RO try to tell me the catchers were unsafe snd couldn’t be used. I brought up there rules on their website which shut him up. Other indoor ranges will only all...
- Mon Jul 31, 2023 9:51 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Moving away from the AR-15
- Replies: 84
- Views: 2964
Re: Moving away from the AR-15
My Marlin in 35 Rem is plenty for what I hunt now. 35 Rem is a hard hitting cartridge in my experience. The 35 Rem is good enough for anything in the lower 48. Including the large bears. But it doesn’t get much press. Seems the gun press is all a twitter about the 360 Buckhammer these days. It’s on...
- Mon Jul 31, 2023 9:34 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Thoughts on pocket knives.
- Replies: 60
- Views: 1630
Re: Thoughts on pocket knives.
Like many I received my first knife as s kid. A three bladed “trapper”. It’s still in a box of stuff well used sharpened many times. Somewhere along the way I got knives for hunting and fishing, both fixed and folding. When I enlisted I carried the same Buck 110 as above. I kept it on my belt often ...
- Sat Jul 29, 2023 8:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Prayers For Our Friend Gunny Reed
- Replies: 21
- Views: 816
Re: Prayers For Our Friend Gunny Reed
Prayers up.
- Thu Jul 27, 2023 11:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Old cars and trucks in case of an EMP
- Replies: 39
- Views: 1514
Re: Old cars and trucks in case of an EMP
Don’t know about where you live but here the live aboards are usually very protective of their neighbors boats.
- Thu Jul 27, 2023 3:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Old cars and trucks in case of an EMP
- Replies: 39
- Views: 1514
Re: Old cars and trucks in case of an EMP
in those scenarios, the complete fragmentation of society, I would target a marina and harvest the Smallest seaworthy boat of the lot. after that i could trade it in for a better one if that need arose. small boats can be managed on beaches and up rivers, they can carry provisions for months at sea...
- Thu Jul 27, 2023 2:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Moving away from the AR-15
- Replies: 84
- Views: 2964
Re: Moving away from the AR-15
Let’s understand the history of the M16. It wasn’t designed as a replacement for the M14. It was designed to replace the M1/2 carbines. That’s why the USAF originally looked at it. The USAF received some small arms from the USA when they became an independent service. Mostly M1/2s and handguns. A fe...
- Thu Jul 27, 2023 8:30 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Moving away from the AR-15
- Replies: 84
- Views: 2964
Re: Moving away from the AR-15
Amazing! Since first posting here I have maintained that the M16/AR15 is the worst firearm forced on the American military. I have been chastised for my views. Now people seem to be waking up. It’s interesting that it coincides with a movement to replace the 5.56 with a 6.8 caliber cartridge Seems t...
- Mon Jul 24, 2023 10:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: This needs to change
- Replies: 14
- Views: 640
Re: This needs to change
One advantage of being retired is that no one can fire me for doing the right thing. I might get arrested, but I can't be fired.
- Mon Jul 24, 2023 10:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Old cars and trucks in case of an EMP
- Replies: 39
- Views: 1514
Re: Old cars and trucks in case of an EMP
Where I live the only serious threat is earthquake. I suppose wild fire could be but historically it hasn't been an issue. I live in a tsunami zone but again we've never had one in recorded history. Same with flood. In the zone, never ever had one. So earthquake it is. Now assuming my house doesnt's...
- Mon Jul 24, 2023 10:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Another one gone, Ontario Knife Company
- Replies: 9
- Views: 564
Re: Another one gone, Ontario Knife Company
The name may well live on. But like many names it will be followed by made in china.
- Mon Jul 24, 2023 9:09 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Old cars and trucks in case of an EMP
- Replies: 39
- Views: 1514
Re: Old cars and trucks in case of an EMP
Not an EMP expert, but most pre electronic ignition vehicle still had electrical components (condenser, alternator, voltage regulator, etc.) that would suffer during the pulse. About the only thing I could think of is to store all of those types of components inside a Faraday cage then install them ...
- Sat Jul 22, 2023 2:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: This Would Be Funny If It Wasn't So True . . .
- Replies: 10
- Views: 461
Re: This Would Be Funny If It Wasn't So True . . .
My solution to early morning math is Keurig. My wife's is Nespresso. Add in the Espresso machine and we are going to need a bigger kitchen one of these days.
- Fri Jul 21, 2023 9:00 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Loading issues with Rossi 92
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2040
Re: Loading issues with Rossi 92
Highly complicated. It’s new. Solution is to shoot, clean, repeat.
Now that you have re-engineered it don’t complain if either spring fails later.
Two of the biggest mistakes shooter make is to alter a firearm before it’s broken in and failure to keep it clean.
Now that you have re-engineered it don’t complain if either spring fails later.
Two of the biggest mistakes shooter make is to alter a firearm before it’s broken in and failure to keep it clean.
- Thu Jul 20, 2023 10:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Updated and Improved Python
- Replies: 21
- Views: 689
Re: Updated and Improved Python
That is exactly what they did.blackhawk44 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 20, 2023 7:04 pm At least they didn't use the terrible Trooper Mk V action.
- Thu Jul 20, 2023 6:28 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: CB Radio...?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 759
Re: CB Radio...?
Depends on the radio. But having a simplex set you know it will transmit further should the repeaters go off line. Back when I got my license one of the things was to see who you could reach and how far. Today with digital sets and satellites it’s almost not radio anymore. Simplex sets are getting h...
- Wed Jul 19, 2023 9:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: CB Radio...?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 759
Re: CB Radio...?
No code Technician rating is still available. Much better than CB or GMRS.
- Tue Jul 18, 2023 10:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Updated and Improved Python
- Replies: 21
- Views: 689
Re: Updated and Improved Python
I've been offered some pretty amazing amounts for my two, one blued and one stainless, at various ranges. There is a differenc in the feel between those, buth there is also a number of years difference in their manufacutre date. Now I'm more of a Smith guy. In truth it comes down to the cylinder rel...
- Tue Jul 18, 2023 10:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Joe Pickett
- Replies: 14
- Views: 609
Re: Joe Pickett
I started it. But when he surrenders his weapon I figured it was another bit of hollywood BS.
- Tue Jul 18, 2023 3:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Prayers for Normas mom please
- Replies: 20
- Views: 500
Re: Prayers for Normas mom please
Prayers up.
- Tue Jul 18, 2023 3:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Updated and Improved Python
- Replies: 21
- Views: 689
Re: Updated and Improved Python
Typically when a manufacturer "improves" a firearm they build it more cheaply by reducing quality. They changed the heart of the Python by changing the action to that of the Trooper Mark V. An easier to build (read cheaper) action that completely removed the feel of an original Python. Col...
- Thu Jul 13, 2023 7:56 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Big tree went down….sell the wood?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 490
Re: Big tree went down….sell the wood?
It’d be some work, but you could do it at your pace. But, I’d cut it in manageable rounds for firewood. You might know of some folks in your area that could use some free firewood for winter.
- Wed Jul 12, 2023 4:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Feeling sorry for our friends in Phoenix
- Replies: 34
- Views: 973
Re: Feeling sorry for our friends in Phoenix
I always get a kick out of folks that complain it's too hot, cold, wet, dry and whatever is inbetween. With the exception of the military no one is forced to live in an area they don't like. If you live there it's because you want too. Me, I live in SoCal on the coast. Rarely are we in triple digits...
- Sun Jul 09, 2023 7:58 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Old ammo I found around the house
- Replies: 15
- Views: 612
Re: Old ammo I found around the house
When I learned to reload I learned a very valuable lesson. “Don’t shoot someone else’s reloads”.
Following that rule I’ve never had an issues. I’ve known others that didn’t follow it and had some problems.
Following that rule I’ve never had an issues. I’ve known others that didn’t follow it and had some problems.
- Sun Jul 09, 2023 7:50 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Self-Confessed Nut/Fanatic.....
- Replies: 8
- Views: 349
Re: Self-Confessed Nut/Fanatic.....
Acetylene is your friend when you’re 12 and dad has a gas welding setup.
- Wed Jul 05, 2023 8:35 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: List of Must-read books for young’uns
- Replies: 4
- Views: 227
Re: List of Must-read books for young’uns
Near as I can tell schools no longer require kids to read books. And I doubt any could write a book report. Most kids want rapid entertainment that requires no thought or contemplation.
Frankly it won’t be long before the written word is forgotten.
Frankly it won’t be long before the written word is forgotten.
- Sat Jul 01, 2023 1:04 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Campfires, Wet Dogs, and Old Stories
- Replies: 4
- Views: 250
Re: Campfires, Wet Dogs, and Old Stories
Man now you've done it. Lots of memories just came flooding back. While I grew up in an urban/rural area and spending time outdoors camping, fishing, hunting and just enjoying myself I went to school with lots of kids who did not.Some even had dads that grew up in rural areas but demands of job and ...
- Thu Jun 29, 2023 7:49 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: lever guns in general
- Replies: 12
- Views: 776
Re: lever guns in general
Yes, leverguns do work well for southpaws. But leave it to lawyers to mess up a good thing by mandating safeties suited to right handed shooters. Thankfully those can be either eliminated or ignored. Oh by the way left handed bolt guns, really any sort of firearm, have always been more expensive tha...
- Wed Jun 28, 2023 4:55 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Does your wife put ‘Garden Gnomes’ in the flower garden…?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 276
Re: Does your wife put ‘Garden Gnomes’ in the flower garden…?
My wife has put all sorts of stuff in the yard and flower beds. But until recently she avoided gnomes. Said she didn’t like them. But she found a “cute” one. Now they seem to be magically appearing everywhere. Next March I intend to salt the earth with leprechauns and let them go at it. Winner takes...