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by 92&94
Wed Aug 03, 2016 6:41 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How can you tell what REALLY kills your chickens...?
Replies: 24
Views: 3806

Re: How can you tell what REALLY kills your chickens...?

Hope it's not a Skunk! :o I got one of them in a live-trap once, but I foresaw the possibility, and had tied a 75 foot rope to the trap first, so I slowly pulled the trap a few hundred yards farther from the house, and did the deed there. It never sprayed, even with the dragging of the trap...! I'v...
by 92&94
Tue Aug 02, 2016 8:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How can you tell what REALLY kills your chickens...?
Replies: 24
Views: 3806

Re: How can you tell what REALLY kills your chickens...?

In my limited experience, coyotes and cats take the whole bird. Raptors kill and eat what they can, leaving the carcass behind. No direct experience with skunks, coons, or foxes, though we do have all those where I live. Most we've lost have been to coyotes and cats (bobcats that is - house cats sli...
by 92&94
Fri Jul 01, 2016 7:54 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Blaine's Bakery
Replies: 24
Views: 3035

Re: Blaine's Bakery

This one may have panned out by now, I keep wracking my brain and coming up with muffin :lol:
by 92&94
Fri Jul 01, 2016 7:49 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lots of Lever Action Rifles in 44 Mag.
Replies: 21
Views: 3231

Re: Lots of Lever Action Rifles in 44 Mag.

I always figured it was part of the long tradition of chambering rifles in common pistol calibers - an important consideration when ammunition was somewhat more expensive than it is now. These days 44 mag is one of the more readily available rimmed pistol rounds - it and .38/.357 are available just ...
by 92&94
Thu Jun 30, 2016 7:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Blaine's Bakery
Replies: 24
Views: 3035

Re: Blaine's Bakery

Hmmmm, expected a reply by now - Blaine must be loafing! :lol:
by 92&94
Thu Jun 30, 2016 7:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Some of your counties are slacking...
Replies: 4
Views: 1420

Re: Some of your counties are slacking...

I believe we have one (1) gun store in my county. There was a pawn shop too for a while, but he closed up after about 3 years. There are undoubtedly a few home based FFL's too, but one I know from the weekly card game lives in the next county (I live right on the county line). This county basically ...
by 92&94
Thu Jun 30, 2016 12:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Blaine's Bakery
Replies: 24
Views: 3035

Re: Blaine's Bakery

I'll admit it, I cannoli take so much. But as long as you don't flip me the lady finger, we'll get along fine :mrgreen:
by 92&94
Wed Jun 29, 2016 7:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Blaine's Bakery
Replies: 24
Views: 3035

Re: Blaine's Bakery

I hope you have a good raisin for this! :roll: You always grape about my posts.... :P They do sometimes get me hot crossed :mrgreen: But the puns donut bother me much :lol: You could be a little less cruller.... You know very well it's something I knead to do! :mrgreen: Just grin and bearclaw it...
by 92&94
Wed Jun 29, 2016 5:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Blaine's Bakery
Replies: 24
Views: 3035

Re: Blaine's Bakery

BlaineG wrote:
92&94 wrote:I hope you have a good raisin for this!
:roll: You always grape about my posts.... :P
They do sometimes get me hot crossed :mrgreen:

But the puns donut bother me much :lol:
by 92&94
Mon Jun 27, 2016 1:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Blaine's Bakery
Replies: 24
Views: 3035

Re: Blaine's Bakery

I hope you have a good raisin for this!
by 92&94
Sat Jun 25, 2016 11:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Potato Cannon Combustion Science...
Replies: 16
Views: 2429

Re: Potato Cannon Combustion Science...

That is really cool! :mrgreen:
by 92&94
Thu Jun 23, 2016 6:53 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: HK-91 clones on sale at CDNN
Replies: 6
Views: 1532

Re: HK-91 clones on sale at CDNN

Yeah, I picked up one of those .22 kits just in time to see .22 disappear the last time :lol:

Love the rifle, btw. Them krauts is awful clever.
by 92&94
Thu Jun 23, 2016 6:50 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: belt recommendation?
Replies: 27
Views: 6531

Re: belt recommendation?

It is going to take a LONG time to try to burn that picture out of my memory... Yeah, I'm a bit sorry I came in here now! :lol: Being the cheapskate I am, and wanting to keep using my favorite buckle, I usually make my own belts. They last 6-10 years out here where the dry air and sweat is hard on ...
by 92&94
Mon Jun 20, 2016 8:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Stupid!
Replies: 14
Views: 2668

Re: Stupid!

Just like driving into flooded washes when it rains. I remember a field trip down to the Pinacate volcanic field in Mexico when I was in college. Had done some field work during the summers, and grew up with a dad who did the same, so I carried a couple gallons for all day (in the winter). Still ran...
by 92&94
Wed Jun 01, 2016 3:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The 57 Greatest Westerns
Replies: 14
Views: 1972

Re: The 57 Greatest Westerns

Clearly a list compiled by a bunch of hipster kids who went to art school then got jobs writing clickbait articles. Just enough real westerns to keep you interested, but the outlying ones tell you as much as you need to know about what the authors really think. Rango? Seriously? Brokeback Mountain? ...
by 92&94
Mon May 30, 2016 5:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mac Questions....
Replies: 8
Views: 1716

Re: Mac Questions....

I usually just use Finder to copy any photos over to a photo directory in one of my other directories. However, if you can find where apple's approved little app is sticking them, you can just copy them over to an external drive from there - I don't think they use some kind of odd format. I typicall...
by 92&94
Fri May 27, 2016 10:01 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Need a new lap top
Replies: 19
Views: 2130

Re: Need a new lap top

I usually buy refurbished laptops from tigerdirect or a similar outfit. They don't last as long as a new one, already being 3-4 years old, but in general they can be a good deal. LibreOffice is a MS Office clone with versions available for Windows or Mac as well as the original linux environment it ...
by 92&94
Wed May 25, 2016 8:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Do any of you use Paypal?
Replies: 25
Views: 3064

Re: Do any of you use Paypal?

You're only other options are a USPS money order - and the postal service isn't exactly gun friendly in case any one has forgotten Really ................... USPS has been very friendly for me, for mailing long guns - especially after the 1st time I get any pushback. If I get any pushback, I just s...
by 92&94
Wed May 25, 2016 9:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Do any of you use Paypal?
Replies: 25
Views: 3064

Re: Do any of you use Paypal?

You're only other options are a USPS money order - and the postal service isn't exactly gun friendly in case any one has forgotten - or to take a personal check and wait for it to clear - and gee, most banks aren't exactly gun friendly either, though they at least can argue that they are only stayin...
by 92&94
Mon May 23, 2016 8:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Repo Man
Replies: 35
Views: 3298

Re: The Repo Man

The cartels and drug gangs would be our of business overnight if drug prohibition were repealed :P Nonsense...the cartels and local drug thugs are so ingrained, and dependant on USA profit they will never disappear. They can ALWAYS undercut the DotGov prices on dope, and do quite nicely. And, they ...
by 92&94
Sun May 22, 2016 2:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Repo Man
Replies: 35
Views: 3298

Re: The Repo Man

Ok, let's put down the wet noodles we're slashing each other with.... :lol: The fact of the matter is that this was a COMIC STRIP lamenting the stupid people that won't vote, and then kvetch about the Republic . I don't mind the stupid people not voting one bit. They are all welcome to stay home ev...
by 92&94
Sun May 22, 2016 2:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Repo Man
Replies: 35
Views: 3298

Re: The Repo Man

You can thank the Republican Party for the 'drug cartels and lost civilian lives' - alcohol is equal or worse to 'drugs' in its direct effect on health, life, and society Drunks are not involved in gang wars, human trafficking, muggings, or knocking in your front door to get a drink. This was no ch...
by 92&94
Sun May 22, 2016 2:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hardware stores
Replies: 10
Views: 1959

Re: Hardware stores

Good for them :mrgreen:

The True Value down in Alamogordo still has a gun counter, gotta love that. Come to think of it, so does the one in Socorro, though I don't recall the selection being all that good.
by 92&94
Sun May 22, 2016 9:57 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I need a new car...
Replies: 19
Views: 2887

Re: I need a new car...

Ironic how after WWI tanks got lighter and lighter, having had problems bogging down in the mud of France. Then by the end of WWII, tanks were as heavy as possible to better resist anti-tank fire. Looks like the Germans have come full circle again from the Tiger I, Tiger II, and Maus. Makes ya wonde...
by 92&94
Thu May 19, 2016 5:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tourists in Yellowstone "rescue" baby bison.
Replies: 25
Views: 3654

Re: Tourists in Yellowstone "rescue" baby bison.

I guess what saddens me is the animal was put down because of the stupidity of humans, not natural events. Another thing I do not understand is that others get personal in attacking those who's post they disagree with ! Not referring to sore shoulder's response to me but other responses. This place...
by 92&94
Tue May 17, 2016 12:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bear Protection Handguns
Replies: 41
Views: 4568

Re: Bear Protection Handguns

Old Ironsights wrote:
BlaineG wrote:An additional thought might be that if a grizz is killed with no harm to the shooter, perhaps the shooter does not want to be charged with a crime.... :?
Funny, that.

SSS is totally inappropriate these days... :roll:
Kind of a lot of diggin for a grizzly....
by 92&94
Thu May 05, 2016 5:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Just checked shipping rates...nothing is inexpensive anymore
Replies: 2
Views: 726

Re: Just checked shipping rates...nothing is inexpensive any

USPS also has regional rate boxes. The weight limit is a bit lower than flat rate but still pretty good - 30# I think, maybe 50#. If its going in the same or adjoining region the cost is maybe 60% of a flat rate. If going across the country, its maybe a buck less than flat. When shipping guns, I sim...
by 92&94
Wed May 04, 2016 9:09 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Not leverguns at all. Need some advice
Replies: 21
Views: 3517

Re: Not leverguns at all. Need some advice

Sounds like MrMurphy knows the score and has a good lead for you on pricing. You could also register at Bladeforums.com or whatever it is and ask around there. Lots of knife nut forums around, but that is the one I know and lurk around sometimes.
by 92&94
Wed May 04, 2016 9:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Play money gone
Replies: 16
Views: 3779

Re: Play money gone

240k is pretty respectable, even for a GM product ( :twisted: ) If you can swing the junkyard motor, that might be a pretty good option. Sucks to have to spend the play money, but at least you've got it to spend! I always grumble when my side work cash goes to property taxes or some such, but in the...
by 92&94
Sun May 01, 2016 11:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Exposing A Little Lead On A FMJ Round.....
Replies: 12
Views: 1299

Re: Exposing A Little Lead On A FMJ Round.....

I used to turn M1 Carbine ball ammo into hollow point for the purpose of shooting up the used Jackolanterns available in November - pelosi and grins it certainly was! I think I just filed a flat and used a twist drill in a drill press (for the depth stop of course). Not sure I would want to use that...
by 92&94
Sat Apr 30, 2016 6:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Idea I have for a smooth bore .22 pistol, for shooting shot
Replies: 17
Views: 2615

Re: Idea I have for a smooth bore .22 pistol, for shooting s

Is it really worth the paperwork? Pretty sure smooth bore pistols are title II. Of course it makes no sense at all, but that is the NFA for you.

Maybe you could find an old .22 sixgun that was shot hard and never cleaned, no rifling left!
by 92&94
Thu Apr 28, 2016 7:12 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: POLITICS - JOIN THE NRA
Replies: 95
Views: 199726

Re: POLITICS - JOIN THE NRA

BHO is a hypocrite and a man who does not understand the concept of fair play. Agreed. Though I'll parse words here. BHO may be a male; he is hardly a "man" by any standard definition of the word... An individual of neutral gender possessing the morphological characteristics typically ass...
by 92&94
Thu Apr 28, 2016 6:50 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: POLITICS - JOIN THE NRA
Replies: 95
Views: 199726

Re: POLITICS - JOIN THE NRA

There is a reason he is referred to as "BHO" here, and it is not due to those being his initials. He is a "hoe" for every leftist cause known to man. Ignore him. He's gone in several months (thank God). I'm not sure we will get anyone better. We'd be hard pressed to get anyone w...
by 92&94
Wed Apr 27, 2016 5:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .44 mag. Rossi
Replies: 9
Views: 1754

Re: .44 mag. Rossi

One of the local stores here has a 24" octagon Rossi .44 mag. Sure wish that was $450! :lol:

Even at full retail I might just have to buy it, life's short after all :mrgreen:
by 92&94
Wed Apr 27, 2016 5:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Member Question
Replies: 4
Views: 1619

Re: Member Question

We had a lot of trees come down in a storm between Christmas and New Years, I heard it was worse down his way. Been wondering how he's doing whenever I cut up one of those trees. Still a mess of them to get through.
by 92&94
Wed Apr 06, 2016 7:53 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Spring stroll
Replies: 31
Views: 2892

Re: Spring stroll

Wonderful pics Earl, the 1894 rifle is one of my absolute favorites.

The Courtland-Gleeson district is too :mrgreen: The U of A's summer geology mapping class was down there when I took it, six weeks running all over that area.
by 92&94
Wed Mar 30, 2016 8:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New NFA Rules...???
Replies: 7
Views: 1141

Re: New NFA Rules...???

I've heard of it, but I'm not into class III stuff so haven't paid a whole lot of attention. While I'd love to own a tommy gun or some such, the reality is that its just a hugely complicated and expensive way to go through tons of ammo with a machine that you bought for 100x what it would cost to p...
by 92&94
Wed Mar 30, 2016 12:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New NFA Rules...???
Replies: 7
Views: 1141

Re: New NFA Rules...???

I've heard of it, but I'm not into class III stuff so haven't paid a whole lot of attention. While I'd love to own a tommy gun or some such, the reality is that its just a hugely complicated and expensive way to go through tons of ammo with a machine that you bought for 100x what it would cost to pr...
by 92&94
Wed Mar 30, 2016 12:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Midway email Winchester has discontinued 32 Special Brass
Replies: 27
Views: 3355

Re: Midway email Winchester has discontinued 32 Special Bras

Word has it that Winchester has stopped supplying ANY formed brass for reloading, and will use all their formed brass for loaded cartridge sales. So the load will shift to companies like Captech and Starline to pick up the slack. Some folks will be forced to form fairly common brass from whatever e...
by 92&94
Wed Mar 30, 2016 12:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Your Wednesday Assignmnet
Replies: 11
Views: 1273

Re: Your Wednesday Assignmnet

BlaineG wrote:Personally, I prefer Dollar Store....don't have to get all gussied up like goin' to WalMart....
:lol: :lol: :lol:

I've seen the OP before, but it never gets old :mrgreen:
by 92&94
Tue Feb 02, 2016 6:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hell On Wheels
Replies: 16
Views: 2844

Re: Hell On Wheels

I'm amazed it hasn't turned up in Netflix's suggested stuff for my viewing pleasure..... But then they seem to be kinda light on westerns so may not have figured out that I like them. You can go into a profile and click a choice for preference of Westerns, if you didn't know. You can also avoid cat...
by 92&94
Tue Feb 02, 2016 6:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: MacBook v 45-70...update....
Replies: 30
Views: 4223

Re: Coming soon....MacBook Pro meets 45-70...

You need either a Thompson or a grease gun for this job :mrgreen: My work issued one is too big to fit in my usual briefcase, and they made a big fuss about helping me get the site software running on my personal linux laptop - so now when I need to take the mac on a trip it gets carried around, thr...
by 92&94
Mon Feb 01, 2016 11:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hell On Wheels
Replies: 16
Views: 2844

Re: Hell On Wheels

I'm amazed it hasn't turned up in Netflix's suggested stuff for my viewing pleasure..... But then they seem to be kinda light on westerns so may not have figured out that I like them.
by 92&94
Sat Jan 30, 2016 1:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: No more Facebook firearms sales
Replies: 21
Views: 2023

Re: No more Facebook firearms sales

If the gun control group doing the research were really concerned about public safety they would turn their research over to the appropriate authorities for action. They claim to have documented illegal sales, they should put that documentation in the hands of law enforcement. There are laws that go...
by 92&94
Sat Oct 31, 2015 9:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Looking for my first levergun
Replies: 22
Views: 3560

Re: Looking for my first levergun

Thanks for the replies and welcomes everyone. Personally, I would get it in .357. The 357 is a sweetheart to shoot. I own both a .357 and a .44 mag in 92 clones and have also shot one in .45 colt. The .44 mag and the .45 colt are big kickers compared to the .357 and the .357 will realistically kill...
by 92&94
Sat Oct 31, 2015 9:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 1894 / 32 Special / Take-Down ???
Replies: 11
Views: 1729

Re: Winchester 1894 / 32 Special / Take-Down ???

Nice rifle! My neighbor has a very similar rifle with the full mag. He once shot a deer and wounded it and says its a lousy caliber and his dad warned him so. He will not sell because his inlaws gave it to him. His dad hunted with a pump in 30 Remington for years so I have to get a laugh out of the...
by 92&94
Wed Oct 14, 2015 5:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Any electronics geeks here?
Replies: 59
Views: 12476

Re: Any electronics geeks here?

Voltage = pressure, current = flow in the traditional simple example you related. Go look it up if you like, then post a reference if you find that I am wrong. I trust my recollection of the analogy over yours. Ever notice that all car stereos and stuff like CB's use a 3 amp fuse? Think that they a...
by 92&94
Wed Oct 14, 2015 2:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Any electronics geeks here?
Replies: 59
Views: 12476

Re: Any electronics geeks here?

It's been fun, but I have some actual work to do this afternoon. I'll be back after work.
by 92&94
Wed Oct 14, 2015 2:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Any electronics geeks here?
Replies: 59
Views: 12476

Re: Any electronics geeks here?

Voltage = pressure, current = flow in the traditional simple example you related. Go look it up if you like, then post a reference if you find that I am wrong. I trust my recollection of the analogy over yours. Ever notice that all car stereos and stuff like CB's use a 3 amp fuse? Think that they al...
by 92&94
Wed Oct 14, 2015 2:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Any electronics geeks here?
Replies: 59
Views: 12476

Re: Any electronics geeks here?

I dont feel like sending PM's and emails to all the experts here, so I copied one and will post for all to see and opine. Current is what does the damage, Ohms Law proves it. Think of a pipe, the water is the voltage, and the size of the pipe is the resistance, the pressure of the water is the curr...