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by 2ndovc
Fri Sep 22, 2023 4:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Enfield No.4 MK I/2 Target/ Match Rifle.
Replies: 3
Views: 251

Enfield No.4 MK I/2 Target/ Match Rifle.

I bought this Enfield recently. It's set up as as a Match or target rifle with a very nice Parker Hale receiver sight. It does have a Century Arms import mark on it, but don't know if it was imported this way or set up afterwards. This Fazakerly No.4 was made in 1944 then FTR'd ( Factory Thorough Re...
by 2ndovc
Fri Sep 22, 2023 10:30 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Alaskan Adventure
Replies: 23
Views: 945

Re: Alaskan Adventure

One place I've always wanted to see, but still haven't made it.

Thanks for the story, Jim!

jb 8)
by 2ndovc
Wed Sep 20, 2023 10:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Saturday Range Trip
Replies: 7
Views: 327

Re: Saturday Range Trip

Reminds me of my first new car. Went through a brief fascination with sports cars when I was in my early twenties. First brand new set of wheels was a Dodge Daytona. Fun car that got me through the last of my college days. I decided to take it up to our cabin in PA and despite it's total lack of use...
by 2ndovc
Sun Sep 17, 2023 12:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Holster fever
Replies: 5
Views: 312

Re: Holster fever

Looks good from here! :D

jb 8)
by 2ndovc
Sun Sep 17, 2023 8:54 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT PACO
Replies: 47
Views: 1889

Re: ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT PACO

Happy Birthday, Sir! May you have many more.

Jason
by 2ndovc
Sun Sep 17, 2023 8:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Granddaughter, my granddaughter.
Replies: 15
Views: 680

Re: Granddaughter, my granddaughter.

Good stuff, Sir!

Looking forward to my granddaughter to be old enough to get started.

jb 8)
by 2ndovc
Sun Sep 10, 2023 8:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Texas sunset
Replies: 10
Views: 447

Re: Texas sunset

Griff wrote: Sat Sep 09, 2023 8:06 am
Scott Tschirhart wrote: Mon Sep 04, 2023 8:13 pmLife is good
We so often get caught up living it that we can miss out on just how good it is. Thanks for the reminder.
Well said, Sir!

Great picture, Scott!



Jason
by 2ndovc
Sat Sep 09, 2023 12:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Back home again...
Replies: 9
Views: 392

Re: Back home again...

Sounds like a nice thing to do. Your brother's sense of humor sounds a lot like mine. I probably would have said something similar.

jb 8)
by 2ndovc
Mon Sep 04, 2023 11:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: This has vexed me.....
Replies: 5
Views: 352

Re: This has vexed me.....

I've also wondered from time to time, what happened there. I had some interesting conversations with Pete over the years and if I remember correctly bought a couple of things from him. You never know what makes people do what they do or why. Health or financial issues can cause people to do things t...
by 2ndovc
Mon Sep 04, 2023 11:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Funny thing about some guns.
Replies: 13
Views: 686

Re: Funny thing about some guns.

These two shoot well with a 200 gr LFP over 6.5 grains of Titegroup. If I up the load to 7.3 grains of Titegroup and a 250 gr. LFP, the POI shifts a little up and right and a little tighter group from the Ruger. https://i.imgur.com/i70NDMv.jpg Shooting was offhand @ 20yds on a very cold day. I haven...
by 2ndovc
Sat Sep 02, 2023 1:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: James William Buffett r.i.p.
Replies: 8
Views: 363

Re: James William Buffett r.i.p.

A cousin introduced me to his music in the late '70s and was a big part of our lives growing up. Sailing the Great Lakes, Caribbean and Central American waters, his songs were always playing. Couldn't give a rats butt about his politics. It's almost like we lost part of the family. Sail on, Sir and ...
by 2ndovc
Fri Sep 01, 2023 4:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Marlin (Remlin made in 2019) 1894 CS, .357/38 lever gun
Replies: 16
Views: 1039

Re: Marlin (Remlin made in 2019) 1894 CS, .357/38 lever gun

I have a CST from around the same time frame. Super shooter and will feed anything.

Have fun!

jb 8)
by 2ndovc
Tue Aug 29, 2023 4:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Building a garden shed
Replies: 20
Views: 796

Re: Building a garden shed

Should be pretty easy with a large enough shed. A single car garage kit would work a little better for height and width. If you have the room. Not knowing your local building codes, but I used to run into a lot of small garages up here that were build on nothing more than a 4" concrete pad. Doe...
by 2ndovc
Sat Aug 26, 2023 5:57 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .410 Shockwave
Replies: 18
Views: 767

Re: .410 Shockwave

Always here to help, amigo! :D

jb 8)
by 2ndovc
Fri Aug 25, 2023 12:06 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "Glasses Free" -- 56 Years Later....
Replies: 14
Views: 634

Re: "Glasses Free" -- 56 Years Later....

Very cool! I've been very lucky. I've only needed glasses for a few years for close up work and reading occasionally. Mostly due to recently becoming diabetic. If I don't behave, things start to get fuzzy after a few days. The holidays are a killer, Bubbles loves to bake cookies and I can't let the ...
by 2ndovc
Thu Aug 24, 2023 11:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .410 Shockwave
Replies: 18
Views: 767

Re: .410 Shockwave

I've been resisting the Shockwave for a while now. You're not helping Scott! :lol: Scott, I bought my mom a Mossberg 500 in 410. She liked the size of it because it was very similar to the one she had growing up on my grandparent's farm. Like many have said, being comfortable with a chosen firearm ...
by 2ndovc
Wed Aug 23, 2023 7:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 380 acp
Replies: 39
Views: 1458

Re: 380 acp

Another vote for the P238. I've had mine since they were released and have yet to have had a failure of any kind. Can't say that for the Shield which I no longer have. The LCP is a .22lr and is my working in the yard pistol. The 238 is a tough little pistol. My wife and I were packing up the Jeep fo...
by 2ndovc
Wed Aug 23, 2023 3:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A decent Drone...?
Replies: 9
Views: 366

Re: A decent Drone...?

Looking forward to some responses. Bought two. Crashed two. There were no survivors. Darned good thing I didn't want to be a pilot!

jb 8)
by 2ndovc
Mon Aug 21, 2023 2:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Brazilian Cavalry combo
Replies: 9
Views: 355

Re: Brazilian Cavalry combo

There are serious chamber variations in the RBs, especially the 7x57s. I was told long ago to do a chamber cast on the 7mms, which I did when I had one. That particular 7mm had no issues, but I still shot cast bullets out of it 90% of the time. That's one I really wish I'd kept. Cool old rifle. jb 8)
by 2ndovc
Sun Aug 20, 2023 2:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Short Blackhawks
Replies: 21
Views: 681

Re: Short Blackhawks

Aside from the criticisms above, I don't have any problem hitting what I'm aiming at with any of these. Even the Taylor's conversion is surprisingly accurate and the Bisley convertible with the .45 Colt cyl. produces very nice groups. The SBH with heavy loads is a bruiser, but those are reserved for...
by 2ndovc
Sun Aug 20, 2023 1:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Brazilian Cavalry combo
Replies: 9
Views: 355

Brazilian Cavalry combo

Still looking for the correct grips for the 1937, but they will do for now. I bought the CZ 1908/34 Cavalry carbine about 30 years ago for $200 if I remember right. I haven't seen another one in years, except my dad's. We picked them out of the same pile When Springfield Sporters was still around. I...
by 2ndovc
Sun Aug 20, 2023 8:17 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: range day, a couple decades ago . . .
Replies: 13
Views: 410

Re: range day, a couple decades ago . . .

Cool!

jb 8)
by 2ndovc
Sat Aug 19, 2023 2:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 32 cal combos
Replies: 15
Views: 512

Re: 32 cal combos

My contribution to the .32WCF party. I've had the '92 since my senior year in college. The $438 dollars I spent on it was every last buck I had at the time. Still glad I bought it. Getting them both to the same POA included a switch to JSP bullets. The S&W won't shoot cast bullets for snot. http...
by 2ndovc
Sat Aug 19, 2023 1:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 10mm combo
Replies: 6
Views: 254

Re: 10mm combo

Alas, this is the one combo post I will not be able to contribute to personally. No .40-cal/10MM longarms in my collection... :( Here's a .40 S&W for you Jay. https://i.imgur.com/mRKdRCQ.jpg I keep this set in my company SUV. I was never a big fan of the .40 until I got one. Not the biggest and...
by 2ndovc
Sat Aug 19, 2023 1:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Combos?
Replies: 18
Views: 750

Re: Combos?

Because we can. :D

However, this is the combo that gets the most trail time.
.30-'06 '95 SRC, 1911 National Match and Number one Scout Dog.

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jb 8)
by 2ndovc
Sat Aug 19, 2023 10:06 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 30 Caliber “Combo”
Replies: 13
Views: 494

Re: 30 Caliber “Combo”

Here's a Finnish .30 cal combo for you guys.

The M39 is as accurate as my '03A3. The SA proofed Broomhandle is just plain cool.

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jb 8)
by 2ndovc
Wed Aug 16, 2023 1:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anschutz 1418
Replies: 5
Views: 190

Re: Anschutz 1418

Nice!

I have a CZ 452 in .22 Magnum with a Mannlicher stock. Most accurate .22 Mag I've ever had, but I'd love to have an Anschutz!

Looking forward to a range report!
:D

jb 8)
by 2ndovc
Mon Aug 14, 2023 6:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .45 combo
Replies: 23
Views: 884

Re: .45 combo

Good stuff guys!

These go when I just want to have fun and shoot something. :D

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Miroku '73, Ruger Old Army and a Taylor's Hickok. Thought this set needed a backup and that short barreled .45 is surprisingly accurate.

jb 8)
by 2ndovc
Mon Aug 14, 2023 12:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .44 Combo
Replies: 36
Views: 1095

Re: .44 Combo

Jay, those grips are sharp!!

Classy pair of .44s!

jb 8)
by 2ndovc
Sun Aug 13, 2023 6:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .44 Combo
Replies: 36
Views: 1095

Re: .44 Combo

2ndovc, I'd love to see your Bowen SBH out of your beautiful El Paso Saddlery holster. I'll bet it's a masterpiece. Here you go, Walt. I like the original walnut grips, but I love how it looks with the AZ Grips on it. Either way, it will always be my favorite handgun. https://i.imgur.com/SUNyT7i.jp...
by 2ndovc
Sun Aug 13, 2023 4:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .44 Combo
Replies: 36
Views: 1095

Re: .44 Combo

My favorite pair. Marlin 94P and Bowen SBH.

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jb 8)
by 2ndovc
Sun Aug 13, 2023 3:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .357 combo
Replies: 39
Views: 1404

Re: .357 combo

Been meaning to get these out in a while. Not a vintage set, but both are great shooters.
I don't have many .357s, more of a .44/.45 guy but they are fun.

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jb 8)
by 2ndovc
Fri Aug 11, 2023 12:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday To Our Inventing Genius Pitchy
Replies: 17
Views: 556

Re: Happy Birthday To Our Inventing Genius Pitchy

I'm late, but Happy Birthday, Sir!

Jason 8)
by 2ndovc
Mon Aug 07, 2023 4:28 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 35 Remington...!
Replies: 22
Views: 764

Re: 35 Remington...!

I gave my Marlin 35 to my son, but one thing that interested me was that you could have one bullet mold and shoot those from 9mm, 38spcl, 357, and 35 Rem. I forget where I saw this, but someone, maybe Ranch Dog's forum, was doing this. I know, disappointing over-simplification, but Hey, that's my z...
by 2ndovc
Sun Aug 06, 2023 7:12 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A little .22lr fun this morning
Replies: 17
Views: 581

Re: A little .22lr fun this morning

Why are you having Winter temperatures, Jason? It's been s strange summer for sure. We've only had a few 90 degree days this year, but we have had unusual amount of violent weather. Seems like every week we get wind, hail and or heavy rains. We're coming up on what is usually a slow time of year fo...
by 2ndovc
Sat Aug 05, 2023 6:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A little .22lr fun this morning
Replies: 17
Views: 581

Re: A little .22lr fun this morning

I spent the day wishing I was shooting, only thing I was doing was cussing as I was taking my solar hot h2o tank apart, then as I came out of the basement I realized it was HOT in the house! Hmm, AC thermostat set at 70, 82° air coming out of the ducts. Well the condenser has krapped out!! Gotta wa...
by 2ndovc
Sat Aug 05, 2023 2:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: S&w model 642 grips
Replies: 6
Views: 218

Re: S&w model 642 grips

Nice knife, Jason! I was thinking the same thing. Who is the maker/model of that knife? Thanks Guys! The knife is marked A.G. Russell. It is Chinese made, unfortunately, but I bought it for my 50th birthday and five years later it's holding up well. Surprisingly, the still have them in stock. https...
by 2ndovc
Sat Aug 05, 2023 5:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A little .22lr fun this morning
Replies: 17
Views: 581

Re: A little .22lr fun this morning

Ysabel Kid wrote: Thu Aug 03, 2023 7:24 pm
2ndovc wrote: Tue Aug 01, 2023 12:29 pm Forgot to add for YK. It was 67 degrees at 10am and 73% humidity. :lol:

jb 8)
Sure Jason, rub it in! :lol:

That's a sweet little shooter! :D
Couldn't help it. :D
by 2ndovc
Thu Aug 03, 2023 6:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: S&w model 642 grips
Replies: 6
Views: 218

Re: S&w model 642 grips

Altimont will run a few batches of overstock a month on Gunbroker. I think I picked these up for $25 or so.

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jb 8)
by 2ndovc
Wed Aug 02, 2023 6:53 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Close encounters
Replies: 10
Views: 413

Re: Close encounters

They can be sneaky little guys. I was out walking the trail around my old place when one was tooling down the trail straight toward me. Yelled at it and it didn't miss a step. A couple of 9x18s from my E.G. Makarov ended the discussion. I was really happy I didn't have the dogs with me that morning!...
by 2ndovc
Wed Aug 02, 2023 5:34 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A little .22lr fun this morning
Replies: 17
Views: 581

Re: A little .22lr fun this morning

Nice! Those surprise shots are the best. I took a shot at a woodchuck years ago, that when I walked off the distance I had counted 430 steps. I had been shooting my Sako .222 a LOT in those days, but was still surprised when I saw the little pink mist when I hit the bugger. We had horses at the time...
by 2ndovc
Tue Aug 01, 2023 4:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A little .22lr fun this morning
Replies: 17
Views: 581

Re: A little .22lr fun this morning

Not much chance of getting bored around here. More of a case of stress relief. I need to take the .22s out more often. I had a plan to take them all out this summer and get them on paper, just for fun. Well, this is as far as I've gotten so far and it's already August!

jb 8)
by 2ndovc
Tue Aug 01, 2023 12:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A little .22lr fun this morning
Replies: 17
Views: 581

A little .22lr fun this morning

Had a little time off for more medical stuff. Apts went quickly so I headed to the range for a bit. I recently bought a small collection from a guy to get the one I wanted, but in the mix were a Ruger MK II and MKIII. The MKII is a standard fixed sight in decent shape. Minute of bowling pin accurate...
by 2ndovc
Tue Jul 25, 2023 6:40 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: This needs to change
Replies: 14
Views: 612

Re: This needs to change

Story on Fox this morning. The lady from Lowes has been reinstated will be back to work. Sounds like the Suits realized they screwed up and apologized. Part of their statement makes sense though, paraphrasing here, "Products can be replaced, but people can't". Right or wrong, getting yours...
by 2ndovc
Sun Jul 23, 2023 6:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Obsession…..Sporterized Milsurps
Replies: 5
Views: 297

Re: New Obsession…..Sporterized Milsurps

I have several, three of which are '03A3s. I have an Arisaka that was heavily worked over into a very light, accurate .257 Roberts and a Mosin Nagant 91/30 that was built out of parts with a Tikka barrel. I've been shooting the Mosin a lot lately. It's set up as a scout rifle and deadly accurate. My...
by 2ndovc
Sun Jul 23, 2023 8:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Old Lyman sight ID.
Replies: 6
Views: 349

Re: Old Lyman sight ID.

Dang, Jason. It seems to me that UPS is a little rougher on packages than the USPS lately. Hope you get that sight running. What a classic! Yeah, I'm a sucker for sproterized military rifles, especially 03A3s. This one is really different too, The conversion to the box magazine w/ a cartridge cut o...
by 2ndovc
Sat Jul 22, 2023 5:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Old Lyman sight ID.
Replies: 6
Views: 349

Re: Old Lyman sight ID.

According to my book " Old Gunsights " by Nick Stroebel, your sight is indeed a Lyman 48-third variation long slide. The windage adjustment screw is broken, but a replacement screw is available from gun Parts Corp.: https://www.gunpartscorp.com/products/2078110 Hope this helps! Shasta I a...
by 2ndovc
Sat Jul 22, 2023 10:27 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Old Lyman sight ID.
Replies: 6
Views: 349

Old Lyman sight ID.

I bought a cool old sproterized Springfield 03A3 that I picked up at my dealer's today. Looks like UPS used it for a speed bump. When we opened the box, the rear sight fell on to the floor in three pieces. https://i.imgur.com/pdtmc4B.jpg I think it's a Lyman 48, but that's just from pictures around ...
by 2ndovc
Thu Jul 20, 2023 6:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: More work to do with this one
Replies: 18
Views: 429

Re: More work to do with this one

I never really spent the time to find an accuracy load for my 10, I did find a few loads that shot good enough but boy how that Hirtenberger 150 surplus stuff shot! I should have bought a ton of it! That stuff is a bit HOT and it's hard on steel plates at 200. I still have a couple of battle packs ...
by 2ndovc
Wed Jul 19, 2023 6:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: More work to do with this one
Replies: 18
Views: 429

Re: More work to do with this one

My AR10T doesn't care for 147s but my model 70 shoots them pretty well. But I've got 4,000 of them from back when it looked like the Witch was going to be elected so when I try different powders I try those first. I have some 165 and 168 grain Sierras down in the basement, going to try those next. ...