Turnbull Restorations makes a receiver mount for a Winchester 1894 that is for a Burris Fastfire II. I would think that it would not be too difficult to get it to work on a Rossi '92.
Bob in NE Indiana
Search found 346 matches
- Tue Aug 30, 2011 9:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: tactical levergun
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3023
- Wed Jul 06, 2011 4:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: ID SCAT?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 4211
Re: ID SCAT?
I'd say it's a black bear, female, cinnamon phase, about 6 years old with two cubs .....oh and a touch of arthritis in her hips.
Bob in NE Indiana
Bob in NE Indiana
- Tue Jun 21, 2011 5:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: B25 and B17 over Arizona
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1931
B25 and B17 over Arizona
This is a cool video of two old war birds. I hope you haven't seen it.
http://vimeo.com/18135369
Bob in NE Indiana
http://vimeo.com/18135369
Bob in NE Indiana
- Wed Jun 08, 2011 5:24 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: "Interesting" From 1907 (pics)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1604
Re: "Interesting" From 1907 (pics)
Here's something I remember from an old Remington Nylon 66 ad. I found it on an NRA site. In 1959, Tom Frye, a field representative for Remington, set out to surpass Ad Topperwein's world record (set in 1907) of shooting 72,500 2 1/2-inch wooden blocks as they were tossed into the air while missing ...
- Fri Jun 03, 2011 3:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Nepalese soldier issued England's second highest award
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1167
Re: OT: Nepalese soldier issued England's second highest award
Dipprasad's full story can be read at the following site. There is much colorful language and I can't spell out the site correctly but you'll get the idea of what you have to change to get to it. Once there click full list; it's an interesting although colorful site. The stories are a mix of real an...
- Fri May 06, 2011 3:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: O.T. Favorite Bass lures?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3112
Re: O.T. Favorite Bass lures?
Terry Murbach wrote:RED AND WHITE BASARENO...
I haven't heard of this one in years. It used to be made by South Bend. But I found the Bass Oreno is still made and sold by Luhr Jensen Co. Anyway my favorite bass lure is the Senko. It seems to work in any size and any way I rig it.
Bob in NE Indiana
- Mon May 02, 2011 4:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT-Color film of VJ day in Hawaii, Aug 1945
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1110
OT-Color film of VJ day in Hawaii, Aug 1945
A couple of years before my time but I find it very moving. I'd almost forgotten Jimmy Durante.
http://vimeo.com/5645171
Bob in NE Indiana
http://vimeo.com/5645171
Bob in NE Indiana
- Sun May 01, 2011 5:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 44 mag in various leverguns
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3934
Re: 44 mag in various leverguns
Here's a link to a Guns & Ammo article where the author shoots both Belt Mountain Punch bullets and Garrett 330 gr. Hammerheads in both a Ruger pistol and a custom modified takedown Marlin 1894 by David R Clay. A few years ago I could access the article dedicated to the rifle itself. http://www....
- Sun May 01, 2011 2:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: IN MEMORIAM
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3614
Re: IN MEMORIAM
Hmph, Frenchies losing a fight. Who coulda guessed. I wonder if they have the hand hold a sparkler or a vegetable or a French flag or a frog or something while they wheel it around saluting it. Maybe a frog. Any excuse to tie one on... :wink: :lol: No matter what I think of the French; my hat's off...
- Tue Apr 19, 2011 8:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT Humor from rimfirecentral ????????
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3617
Re: OT Humor from rimfirecentral ????????
What say we use this as a viable replacement for waterboarding. I'd like to see bin Laden take this for about 72 hours straight.
bob in NE Indiana
bob in NE Indiana
- Thu Apr 14, 2011 5:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT--Music to match your taste
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1788
Re: OT--Music to match your taste
Speaking of songs does anybody remember a song by the title of "Coffee Colored People"? Don't know the artists but it was out late 69 or 70. Might have been a local group in the Phoenix area but I think it did go national for a short while. Joe Joe, On Youtube I found a song called Meltin...
- Thu Apr 14, 2011 4:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Spot bluing question
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1129
Re: OT: Spot bluing question
Joe, I don't know what to use for the bluing but I remember seeing instructions on doing what you are thinking about. I remember that they cut them proud of the surface and then carefully peened them with a ball peen hammer before the file was used. Don't know if this is better; just letting you kno...
- Sat Apr 09, 2011 3:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Follow up Bushmaster LR-308 carbine
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2574
Re: OT: Follow up Bushmaster LR-308 carbine
). I will never buy another DPMS product. The more I've read up the more I've become convinced that they are "cheap" ARs in general. It's too bad that Bushmaster has been purchased by and will likely be ruined by DPMS's parent company, and I suspect that's already underway with this LR-30...
- Fri Apr 08, 2011 5:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The American Sportsman...
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1648
Re: The American Sportsman...
Does anyone remember "The Flying Fisherman" Gadabout Gaddis. I think his show predated them all. He used to fly his plane to fishin' spots all over this continent. There's a pretty good fanzine dedicated to him at this address:
http://www.gadaboutgaddis.com/
Bob in NE Indiana
http://www.gadaboutgaddis.com/
Bob in NE Indiana
- Mon Apr 04, 2011 5:19 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Trouble connecting with Gunblast
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1171
Re: Trouble connecting with Gunblast
Thanks for the replies. AmBraCol has hit upon a new OT topic - "creative punishment for spammers."
Bob in NE Indiana
Bob in NE Indiana
- Sun Apr 03, 2011 6:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Trouble connecting with Gunblast
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1171
Trouble connecting with Gunblast
Has anyone else had trouble connecting with Gunblast? You get some form of bothersome message that your system may crash or you may have a virus. It's a scam to get you to connect to a site to remedy the situation (at what cost I don't know). It's been like this at least 3 days. I read that a lot of...
- Sun Apr 03, 2011 7:47 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Wood Restoration
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2787
Re: OT - Wood Restoration
I've got no idea except rent one of those beastly big hardwood floor sanders; control would be an issue though. With all that resin some kind of respirator would be a must.
Bob in NE Indiana
Bob in NE Indiana
- Sat Apr 02, 2011 1:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - North Platte Nebraska
- Replies: 4
- Views: 904
OT - North Platte Nebraska
Nebraska women doing what they could during WWII.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07DGeLvDw8I
Bob in NE Indiana
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07DGeLvDw8I
Bob in NE Indiana
- Fri Apr 01, 2011 2:22 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - anyone re-sharpen drill bits ?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 4645
Re: OT - anyone re-sharpen drill bits ?
After: I couldn't resist the urge to 'polish' the bits up a bit after the above sharpening, using a hard-Arkansas stone. Maybe it's just my imagination, but it always seems that a final finish with that stone on any cutting edge maybe doesn't make it sharper , but makes it last longer . The edge ju...
- Wed Mar 30, 2011 4:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: ot wierd dates this year
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2105
Re: ot wierd dates this year
So this is not about going out on a Friday or Saturday with a weird girl?
Bob in NE Indiana
Bob in NE Indiana
- Sun Mar 27, 2011 11:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .475 Linebaugh in a lever action
- Replies: 36
- Views: 14344
Re: .475 Linebaugh in a lever action
I think the DRC leverguns like those of Big Horn Armory are totally redesigned from the ground up for the cartridges listed. I don't think anyone is going to re-chamber a marlin and have it hold together against the pressure of a .454, .500 S&W, 460 S&W, etc.; I don't think anyone who has re...
- Sat Mar 26, 2011 10:02 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .475 Linebaugh in a lever action
- Replies: 36
- Views: 14344
- Sun Mar 20, 2011 10:42 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT History - Common Era
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2984
Re: OT History - Common Era
O.S., where are the babes?
Bob in NE Indiana
Bob in NE Indiana
- Sat Mar 19, 2011 4:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT--Interesting footprint
- Replies: 24
- Views: 4023
Re: OT--Interesting footprint
You've all been taken in. Pitchy forged him a hammer and a chisel and Michaelangeloed those footprints in the rock.
Bob in NE Indiana
Bob in NE Indiana
- Sat Mar 19, 2011 8:27 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - code talker
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1233
OT - code talker
One of the last two of the original 29 Navajo code talkers has passed on.
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/03/19/me ... latestnews
Bob in NE Indiana
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/03/19/me ... latestnews
Bob in NE Indiana
- Sun Mar 13, 2011 10:16 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: When "it" hits the fan... I'm going to Pitchy's place!!
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4163
Re: OT: When "it" hits the fan... I'm going to Pitchy's place!!
After a nights rest I see that what I thought was fiddleback was just saw marks.
Bob in NE Indiana
Bob in NE Indiana
- Sat Mar 12, 2011 11:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: My Latest Acquisition and Project...
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2455
Re: My Latest Acquisition and Project...
You take some good pictues, Eli. What kind of camera and lighting?
Bob in NE Indiana
Bob in NE Indiana
- Sat Mar 12, 2011 11:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: When "it" hits the fan... I'm going to Pitchy's place!!
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4163
Re: OT: When "it" hits the fan... I'm going to Pitchy's place!!
Pitchy wrote:
Just wait it out, in the case of those maple planks it`s going to be a while, i`m hoping they make a stock or two. They call that maple something with that grain like that but for the life of me i can`t remember.
Fiddleback or tigerstripe? Same thing.
Bob in NE Indiana
- Sun Mar 06, 2011 3:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Now that the silliness of the 4 gun thread has passed.....
- Replies: 51
- Views: 7291
Re: Now that the silliness of the 4 gun thread has passed.....
Hobie wrote:L_Kilkenny wrote: What if you could only have 2 guns?
Hobie, you have a way with words.
Bob in NE Indiana
- Sat Mar 05, 2011 8:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Met Soon 2 retire
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1073
Re: Met Soon 2 retire
Jeremy, it was a good way to spend an afternoon for me also. Talk about multitasking, I enjoyed watching you take in the gunshow; impart some of your knowledge to your two young Tae Kwon Do friends; while riding herd over two energetic young boys. I hope a Shiloh Sharps Quigley or a Winchester 30-30...
- Fri Mar 04, 2011 11:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Winchester 75
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2290
Re: OT - Winchester 75
I've got one too. It was my dad's squirrel gun and has an old Weaver J4 on it. I plan to update that with something better. I don't remember ever seeing any iron sights for it. Real good shooter too. Congrats, you will be pleased.
Bob in NE Indiana
Bob in NE Indiana
- Sat Feb 26, 2011 11:35 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - New rimfire shooter
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1013
Re: OT - New rimfire shooter
You forgot the pictures. You know the rules.
Bob in NE Indiana
Bob in NE Indiana
- Tue Feb 15, 2011 6:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What does everyone else shoot at? How far?
- Replies: 35
- Views: 4882
Re: What does everyone else shoot at? How far?
[quote="AJMD429 WHERE do you guys get such targets...? I have soft steel gongs that are fine with .44 Magnum, but if you accidentally shoot them with a .444 Marlin you get a clean hole punch through them, and forget it if you use a .308 or .223 or 7mm Magnum... :( [/quote] Go to ebay and type i...
- Wed Feb 09, 2011 10:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hey Gunny... aren't you glad you're rotating?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 973
Re: Hey Gunny... aren't you glad you're rotating?
The article doesn't mention it; but there is a street in Johnny Appleseed Park in Fort Wayne named "Harry Baals Drive". I'm not sure but I think those street signs have been real popular items for kids to pilfer. Don't feel bad about wanting to get out of Dodge Jeremy. I'm putting the hous...
- Tue Feb 08, 2011 9:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Droolevergun
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3367
Re: Droolevergun
I don't care if it makes sense; I want one. Heck, I want the whole set. Kick the snot out of me; I don't care.
Bob in NE INdiana
Bob in NE INdiana
- Sun Feb 06, 2011 4:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT-Humor--The World's Shortest Books
- Replies: 38
- Views: 5660
Re: OT-Humor--The World's Shortest Books
Jewish Sports Legends Just off the top of my head, Max Baer, Sandy Koufax, Hank Greenberg, Benny Leonard, Battling Levinsky, Y.A. Tittle, Mark Spitz, and NBA great Rick Barry. Bob in NE Indiana Well, the topic IS short books and your done on page one. So maybe El Chivo is still right. :wink: Gobble...
- Sat Feb 05, 2011 11:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT-Humor--The World's Shortest Books
- Replies: 38
- Views: 5660
Re: OT-Humor--The World's Shortest Books
El Chivo wrote:Jewish Sports Legends
Just off the top of my head, Max Baer, Sandy Koufax, Hank Greenberg, Benny Leonard, Battling Levinsky, Y.A. Tittle, Mark Spitz, and NBA great Rick Barry.
Bob in NE Indiana
- Sat Jan 15, 2011 7:53 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: And So Ends The 2011 New Years Resolution. (Pics. Added)
- Replies: 41
- Views: 4870
Re: And So Ends The 2011 New Years Resolution.
Possibly A.H. Fox or L.C. Smith. Sidelock or boxlock?
Bob in NE Indiana
Bob in NE Indiana
- Mon Dec 06, 2010 5:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ouchie... bullets make holes in meat... Wk 11 Update
- Replies: 108
- Views: 11427
Re: Ouchie... A painful Reminder - bullets make holes in meat...
BlaineG wrote:I just hope that didn't put a big dent in your social life.....
No it was a hole not a dent; look at the picture.
Bob in NE Indiana
- Mon Nov 29, 2010 7:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT what'll do alot,,,
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1521
Re: OT what'll do alot,,,
I can't see anything in your picture except the beautiful little lady.
Bob in NE Indiana
Bob in NE Indiana
- Sat Nov 27, 2010 9:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Knife Sharpening...?
- Replies: 38
- Views: 6328
Re: Knife Sharpening...?
Back in April Chuck 100yd described the sharpening method of an old German guy who worked at Puma knives. Here it is: Sharpening the German guys way...... I will try to keep it short and simple. Clean and oil/wet your stone. Lay the blade flat on the stone. Lift the back of the blade about 1/8 to 1/...
- Fri Nov 26, 2010 6:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Jackalope
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2876
Re: Jackalope
kimwcook wrote:Hey, OS, is that a didgeridoo on the mantle?
What mantle?
Bob in NE Indiana
- Sun Nov 21, 2010 9:45 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Ride in U2 spy plane
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1780
Re: OT - Ride in U2 spy plane
What do you mean USAF buy American- the chase car was a Holden Monaro (marketed as a Pontiac). Its dinkydy Australian mate.! [/color] Don't get your knickers in a bunch mate; merely forwarding something that's probably been in cyberspace for months. If nothing else I learned about Holden Monaro's a...
- Fri Nov 19, 2010 6:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Ride in U2 spy plane
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1780
OT - Ride in U2 spy plane
An old buddy emailed this to me. I thought it was really incredible. Enjoy U-2 Dragon Ride The link at the end will give you a ride! You can see why the U-2 is considered the most difficult plane in the world to fly. Each pilot has a co-pilot, who chases the plane on the runway in a sports car. Most...
- Sun Nov 14, 2010 7:26 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Disc plow blades for targets?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4153
Re: Disc plow blades for targets?
Go to Ebay and type in "AR500 steel". Looks like a lot of reasonably priced targets 3/8" thick of various diameters.
Bob in NE Indiana
Bob in NE Indiana
- Thu Oct 28, 2010 4:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Inletting an 1886
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2055
Re: Inletting an 1886
Mike8623 wrote:I'd inlet the rear tang area about .05-.10 larger.
50 to 100 thousandths of an inch gap seems like a canyon to me. Are you sure you didn't mean .005"-.010"?
Bob in NE Indiana
- Wed Oct 27, 2010 4:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Handmade Ruger SP101 Holster
- Replies: 25
- Views: 4793
Re: Handmade Ruger SP101 Holster
Gabby,
What is the wooden handled tool next to the ball peen hammer?
Bob in NE Indiana
What is the wooden handled tool next to the ball peen hammer?
Bob in NE Indiana
- Sun Oct 17, 2010 9:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ranch dog 165 gr. 30-30 question
- Replies: 5
- Views: 913
Re: Ranch dog 165 gr. 30-30 question
Thanks guys,
I look forward to reports for this bullet especially when used in the pre'64 model 94. I'm thinking seriously about buying this one pending good reports. I like the wide meplat on this bullet.
Bob in NE Indiana
I look forward to reports for this bullet especially when used in the pre'64 model 94. I'm thinking seriously about buying this one pending good reports. I like the wide meplat on this bullet.
Bob in NE Indiana
- Sun Oct 17, 2010 1:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ranch dog 165 gr. 30-30 question
- Replies: 5
- Views: 913
Ranch dog 165 gr. 30-30 question
The Ranch Dog website says that the 165 gr. .311 dia bullet was made for the Marlin 336 in .30-30; has anyone here tried it in a model 94 Winchester. If so were you satisfied with the results.
Tks,
Bob in NE Indiana
Tks,
Bob in NE Indiana
- Thu Oct 14, 2010 5:41 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Girl's Guide to Guns and Butter
- Replies: 4
- Views: 989
Re: Girl's Guide to Guns and Butter
My kind of girl.
Bob in NE Indiana
Bob in NE Indiana