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by OldWin
Fri Feb 09, 2024 2:46 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Replies: 12484
Views: 743689

Re: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect

Hey Walt, I put my spring kit in my SAA this week too. Mine was pretty smooth, but the trigger was still heavier than I like. It's pretty good now. I don't have a scale so I don't know what it is exactly. Haha that won't take long Six. You won't even need beer. My fork oil and level measuring tool c...
by OldWin
Fri Feb 09, 2024 6:57 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Replies: 12484
Views: 743689

Re: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect

Haha I don't remember. Probably something like, "You need teeth to eat that", or maybe "The soap is in isle 2". Oh yeah! Cornville is like Malibu compared to West Athens. I've never been in a women's bathroom that I can remember. Sounds like I'll try and keep that record going. :...
by OldWin
Thu Feb 08, 2024 10:14 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Replies: 12484
Views: 743689

Re: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect

Hahaha nice. Whata ya mean I know? I don't know nothin bout a Hershey highway. Sent to the Jeep haha! We was at the grocery store one time and we rounded into the long frozen food section with all the freezers... There wasn't a soul in the whole isle except this really sick ol' West Athens chick tha...
by OldWin
Thu Feb 08, 2024 1:14 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Replies: 12484
Views: 743689

Re: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect

Well well! Walt gets his bottom rocker! It's a big day! That calls for a party at the clubhouse! All the non-ol' lady chick's gotta be there. No more washing bikes or dirt jobs for Walt. Now it's the big crimes! :D Yeah, we got a few patches here. But not a lot. Couple smaller clubs, but HA has a &q...
by OldWin
Wed Feb 07, 2024 7:49 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Replies: 12484
Views: 743689

Re: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect

Mine was blind cause my mom said to dig out the eyes or they'd sprout.
by OldWin
Wed Feb 07, 2024 6:26 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Tucker Carlson talking about his upcoming Putin interview.
Replies: 6
Views: 335

Re: Tucker Carlson talking about his upcoming Putin interview.

Yup. That'll be his downfall. He'll be lucky if he stays out of prison.
by OldWin
Wed Feb 07, 2024 6:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Little-Known Reloading Phenomena
Replies: 23
Views: 1134

Re: Little-Known Reloading Phenomena

:lol: Jim, anyone who has the patience to load 9mm deserves a pat on the back. I just can't bring myself to do it, as for some reason I go through 9mmm faster than any other cartridge -- even .22s. I agree. When I bought my Dillon from a friend, it had a complete tool head and conversion all set up...
by OldWin
Wed Feb 07, 2024 6:17 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Replies: 12484
Views: 743689

Re: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect

It was nice today buddy! I ran out to my "winter range" today and shot my 1911 some. I changed to a different weight recoil spring and wanted to give it a whirl before I carry it around the mean streets if Skowvegas. :D I carried my old P&R model 66 Smith in my new Galco Combat Master....
by OldWin
Wed Feb 07, 2024 6:10 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Illegal Aliens given money - truth or fiction…?
Replies: 7
Views: 375

Re: Illegal Aliens given money - truth or fiction…?

Don't matter. It's pretty much done.
by OldWin
Wed Feb 07, 2024 5:53 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Replies: 12484
Views: 743689

Re: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect

Wow! That's nice buddy. My neighbor has one of those things and it works pretty good. He doesn't have to stop and empty it as much as we do the bags on our tractor.

I would have thought you'd have got an old Colt "potato digger" machine gun for getting your potatoes out. :D
by OldWin
Tue Feb 06, 2024 3:52 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Replies: 12484
Views: 743689

Re: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect

I ain't stuck to nothin today. It's like 35 degrees and really nice. Let's see...... I changed the oil in Kristy's Grand Cherokee. I rotated and aired the tires too. I started the Jeep and ran that a while. Then I came in and went downstairs to put the spring kit in my SAA. Slicked it up nice. By th...
by OldWin
Mon Feb 05, 2024 1:34 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Replies: 12484
Views: 743689

Re: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect

All part of the spiral down into 3rd world status. Sadly, it hasn't bottomed out yet. Like the proverbial snowball, it doesn't really show up much at first, but it keeps picking up speed and getting bigger at an increasingly faster rate.
by OldWin
Mon Feb 05, 2024 1:31 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Replies: 12484
Views: 743689

Re: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect

Yeah. It don't take all kinds....we just got em.

Man, that musta hurt having that rat clamped on there!
by OldWin
Sun Feb 04, 2024 11:06 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Replies: 12484
Views: 743689

Re: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect

Dude.....you haven't told that story. Cause I don't think that's something I'd forget. :shock:
by OldWin
Sun Feb 04, 2024 8:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Let’s talk about shotguns for serious use.
Replies: 78
Views: 5553

Re: Let’s talk about shotguns for serious use.

I'm not much of a shotgun guy. I'll use em if I have to, but if I can figure a way around it, I won't. Partridge is all I really use them for. I've never kept one for home defense or in my vehicles. I always opted for handguns and short carbines. I do realize, however, I'm standing all alone on my s...
by OldWin
Sun Feb 04, 2024 5:20 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Replies: 12484
Views: 743689

Re: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect

GK wins! Yeah, Walt hangs with us pretty well! Spud guns! We used to make them from PVC pipe. A "barrel" about 3 feet long if about 2 or 2.5 inch PVC. Put a clean out at the breach. Drill a hole and put a gas grill ignitor at the back. Muzzle load the potato so it cores the potato to a tig...
by OldWin
Sun Feb 04, 2024 3:23 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Replies: 12484
Views: 743689

Re: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect

Being the closest Americans to you, we call em spuds too. And fish and chips is a thing here. Cause we got lots of fish, and Maine is second only to Idaho as a potato producer. Up in "the county" there are huge...I mean huge, potato farms. They let the schools out very year for harvest time.
by OldWin
Sun Feb 04, 2024 2:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I shot my new SAA
Replies: 21
Views: 1123

Re: I shot my new SAA

Nice work Griff. There's no doubt the lifespan is reduced with the Wolff mainspring. I haven't had an issue, but mine see way less action than yours for sure. I'm not as concerned about breaking it as modifying my original. I refrained from leather under the mainspring for that very reason. A plasti...
by OldWin
Sun Feb 04, 2024 2:31 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Replies: 12484
Views: 743689

Re: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect

Hey OS! Yup. I sent those out a while back. Always feel bad not sending one to GK, but I'd have to sell my truck. Then....potatoes would be ALL I'd be eating. Probably be ok with Kristy though. :D Warm and sunny here. About 30. Last one in that dump then I'm free for the week. Weather is supposed to...
by OldWin
Sun Feb 04, 2024 1:25 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Replies: 12484
Views: 743689

Re: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect

Haha yeah, but once she peeled em, you could hardly tell. I like a lot of pepper on my potatoes, so I didn't even notice. Haha yup. I've never had one. Only small Colt auto I've had is my 1903. And I gotta say.....once I shot it, I could see why they sold so many. That little thing is a great shoote...
by OldWin
Sun Feb 04, 2024 12:24 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Replies: 12484
Views: 743689

Re: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect

Had some mashed potatoes tonight. Along with some deer meat cooked with bacon, onions, and mushrooms, and a side of corn.
Good stuff!
by OldWin
Sat Feb 03, 2024 3:11 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Replies: 12484
Views: 743689

Re: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect

My wife absolutely loves potatoes. Loves em. As for the deer...... It depends greatly on WHAT they are being fed. Some things do more harm than good, and tends to just make the "feeder" feel better. Depending on how it's put out (at least up here), the bigger deer beat up and drive off the...
by OldWin
Sat Feb 03, 2024 3:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I love old model Rugers
Replies: 64
Views: 3499

Re: I love old model Rugers

I like em too , single sixes are all I've had though. Now about that XR3 VS XR3-RED. The Colt grip frame and later XR3 pre 63 frame very close to same. Here is the catch for me , my SAA if I let my trigger finger lye along side frame which feels comfortable to me .My finger sticks out past first jo...
by OldWin
Fri Feb 02, 2024 9:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I shot my new SAA
Replies: 21
Views: 1123

Re: I shot my new SAA

Glad you got it out Walt! My new 4.75" .45 didn't make it near that long unfired. Just a couple months from the production date. :D The trigger on mine was like that too. Do like Six said and burnish it while sitting watching TV. I also loaded it with snap caps and ran it a good bit. I shimmed ...
by OldWin
Thu Feb 01, 2024 5:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I love old model Rugers
Replies: 64
Views: 3499

Re: I love old model Rugers

Boy, I'm sure glad that 45 convertible isn't a 4.625". I'd have to have that.
by OldWin
Thu Feb 01, 2024 5:33 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Replies: 12484
Views: 743689

Re: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect

Hey! That's a great idea GK. It would be great if you could fly them over a yard of your choosing, then drop them.

I just noticed your Sig line! Its like it was written for me! :D
by OldWin
Thu Feb 01, 2024 3:09 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Replies: 12484
Views: 743689

Re: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect

Haha must have Bidens mom. I can't stand dog turds in the yard. Won't tolerate it. I keep a small garbage can with a lid beside the garage with a trash liner in it. When they go, we pick it up with tird bags and throw it in the can. When I go to the dump every week, I take the trash bag out of the c...
by OldWin
Thu Feb 01, 2024 1:11 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Replies: 12484
Views: 743689

Re: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect

Hahaha nice! Good thing you left the radiator hose home. We're up to camp today. Just dubbing around, which is the best kind of day. Made up a pot of coffee and had some lunch. Cleaned the roof off on the old ice shack. I took the sled for a ride down through the woods. Mostly just rabbit sign. Ther...
by OldWin
Thu Feb 01, 2024 6:47 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Replies: 12484
Views: 743689

Re: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect

You've never seen a "seasoned" potato explode? I ain't putting that in my pants. I hate to let the secret out, but an old radiator hose is what you want to go with. And, because I like you boys, here's another tip.... Always use the lower hose, cause it's got that spring in it and holds it...
by OldWin
Wed Jan 31, 2024 11:56 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I love old model Rugers
Replies: 64
Views: 3499

Re: I love old model Rugers

Shooter! That's great. I'll have to try Aguila. I've never shot any of it. I usually run CCI in my Colts.
by OldWin
Wed Jan 31, 2024 8:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I love old model Rugers
Replies: 64
Views: 3499

Re: I love old model Rugers

Now THAT is a good looking Ruger. 22! That's not something I usually say either. Can I have it? :D You will have to ask my kids after I am gone. :lol: PS - don't get your hopes up too high .... Haha yeah I get it Jim! I have the feeling my boys are plotting my death. :D In reality, the last thing I...
by OldWin
Wed Jan 31, 2024 6:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I love old model Rugers
Replies: 64
Views: 3499

Re: I love old model Rugers

JimT wrote: Tue Jan 30, 2024 10:03 pm Yessir! I put the XR3 gripframe on all my Rugers that had the redesigned gripframe. As you know, I put some Colt stocks on my old single six. :)
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Now THAT is a good looking Ruger. 22! That's not something I usually say either.

Can I have it? :D
by OldWin
Wed Jan 31, 2024 6:33 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Replies: 12484
Views: 743689

Re: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect

Haha 1830s! No way man. I don't care so much for the choices in guns. I'm thinking it was pretty tough sleddin in these parts around then. From what Ive read, it was a miserable existence. Nope, I'm too soft and lazy. I don't even own a computer. I hate electronics, but I'll be the first to admit th...
by OldWin
Tue Jan 30, 2024 8:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I found this veeery interesting
Replies: 14
Views: 987

Re: I found this veeery interesting

I've used the 170gr Hornady Interlock since I was in Jr. High. Didn't see anything telling me it's the wrong choice. The trajectory isnt an issue in my terrain as my ranges are short. Interesting to me me, would be the Barnes 190gr traditional. However, I had poor performance with their 255gr tradit...
by OldWin
Mon Jan 29, 2024 6:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: HEY SIXGUN! Look what I found!
Replies: 20
Views: 1270

Re: HEY SIXGUN! Look what I found!

No, no, no! Say it ain't so Johnny!
You ain't a native local boy?

You ain't even got a dooryard, do you? No Allen's Coffee Brandy in the house, either.....is there? :D
by OldWin
Mon Jan 29, 2024 5:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: HEY SIXGUN! Look what I found!
Replies: 20
Views: 1270

Re: HEY SIXGUN! Look what I found!

Haha yeah great minds think alike! I replenished my duct tape supply this weekend. I used a bunch if my stick taping that broke back window up. :D Back before these high tech communications, we up here though everyone was like us and talked like us. It's only since all this new info that we learned ...
by OldWin
Mon Jan 29, 2024 4:58 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Replies: 12484
Views: 743689

Re: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect

Hahaha yeah everything was better back in the 80s! We lived in a country that made some sense at least. I spend too much time thinking about the old days.....but I'm sure glad I had em! :D
by OldWin
Mon Jan 29, 2024 2:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: HEY SIXGUN! Look what I found!
Replies: 20
Views: 1270

Re: HEY SIXGUN! Look what I found!

Haha oh man!
Bet he opted for vinyl seats so the grease cleans off the headrest too. :D
Round here, that Bonny would have to be sittin on a 76 K20 chasis with a 4" lift and 36" Swampers.
Classy!
by OldWin
Mon Jan 29, 2024 2:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: HEY SIXGUN! Look what I found!
Replies: 20
Views: 1270

Re: HEY SIXGUN! Look what I found!

JOG wrote: Mon Jan 29, 2024 1:40 pm Those curb feelers are the bomb! My 73 Gremlin has them in bronze!
Sure, enough brings in da ladies!
Johnny
Cornville and West Athens ladies, maybe.

73 Gremlin with curb feelers......... :D
You ain't right man. :D
by OldWin
Mon Jan 29, 2024 11:23 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I love old model Rugers
Replies: 64
Views: 3499

Re: I love old model Rugers

For single actions, I'm mostly a Colt guy. I have SAAs in all 3 generations, chambered in .45 and .357, with 5.5" and 4.75" barrels. I also have several of the .22s, and much prefer them to the Single Six (a Ruger I just cannot like). I do like the Blackhaws and SBs, but prefer the old mod...
by OldWin
Mon Jan 29, 2024 10:57 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Replies: 12484
Views: 743689

Re: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect

I can't do it either. And I've worked nights for decades. Lots of guys on 3rd shift back in the day used to go out in the morning for beer after work. There was a local place that would open up and serve just cause of 3rd shift at work. I just couldn't. Even when I got home, it didn't even criss my ...
by OldWin
Mon Jan 29, 2024 2:18 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Replies: 12484
Views: 743689

Re: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect

I can sleep on the way home too! My buddy's driving.

Hey! A beer sounds pretty good! I should start packing a couple in my lunch box. :D
by OldWin
Sun Jan 28, 2024 10:46 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Replies: 12484
Views: 743689

Re: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect

Man! Tonight is dragging like this thread is starting to.
Last one at least, then I'm out for the week. Of course, I'll have more snow to clean up waiting for me when I get home. Oh well.
by OldWin
Sat Jan 27, 2024 3:48 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: HEY SIXGUN! Look what I found!
Replies: 20
Views: 1270

Re: HEY SIXGUN! Look what I found!

That can't be Six. He was never that young. :D
by OldWin
Sat Jan 27, 2024 3:46 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Replies: 12484
Views: 743689

Re: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect

Yeah. Not to make light, but there's nothing you can do but hang on. May as well have fun if we can.

Yeah, I saw that. WTH? :D
I couldn't help it. I went back and made a smart alleck post. :D
by OldWin
Fri Jan 26, 2024 11:13 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Replies: 12484
Views: 743689

Re: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect

Yes sir! Things sure are looking up. Shaping up to be a good year.
Gonna party like it's 1939.
by OldWin
Fri Jan 26, 2024 8:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A Boy Needs a Creek (Mike Rhinehart)
Replies: 11
Views: 739

Re: A Boy Needs a Creek (Mike Rhinehart)

Brings back memories ...thank you! I grew up just like this in Maine traveling the woods with my 22 rifle. Brooks, streams, swamps and bogs. Lots of huge tracts of land with thousands of acres to play in. At the time it was SD Warren paper company land but not logged for many years. A paradise for ...
by OldWin
Fri Jan 26, 2024 2:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A Boy Needs a Creek (Mike Rhinehart)
Replies: 11
Views: 739

Re: A Boy Needs a Creek (Mike Rhinehart)

No "creeks" or "cricks" in these parts. We have brooks and streams. We had brooks and Ponds in the woods we played in. They also had foxholes scattered through them from when my father and his friends played there a generation before. We utilized them too, having BB gun fights (y...
by OldWin
Fri Jan 26, 2024 4:54 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Replies: 12484
Views: 743689

Re: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect

That's a solid plan buddy. About the same as mine, but I have a shorter drive. :D
by OldWin
Thu Jan 25, 2024 5:13 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Replies: 12484
Views: 743689

Re: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect

It ain't to save the planet, it's to save (and grow) their power. The more deprived, destitute, and dependant the population is, the more power they have and can take. Simple as that. And nothing is going to stop it. It's much too late for that. Because if it looks like they aren't going to succeed,...