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by Paladin
Wed Apr 26, 2023 11:47 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Suppressors and accuracy…???
Replies: 7
Views: 321

Re: Suppressors and accuracy…???

As stated all suppressors change POI some with the stiffer barrels not as much. The newer suppressors will improve the accuracy of most rifles as it changes the barrel harmonics. I use a Surefire on my .308s and .5.56s and a Rugged Obsidian 45 on my bush guns up to .458 SOCOM I don't have one rated...
by Paladin
Wed Apr 26, 2023 11:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Looking at 7.62 SLR/MSRs. Opinions, thoughts, experiences
Replies: 25
Views: 931

Re: Looking at 7.62 SLR/MSRs. Opinions, thoughts, experiences

I guess there is an advantage to being old, my Armalite is a first-model 16-inch carbine with a second-upper in with an 18-inch Proof Carbon Fiber wrapped barrel. In 2002 I built and carried an M-14K (selector switch worked) in Iraq (with the help of a GREAT gunsmith in Colorado Springs) which was ...
by Paladin
Sun Apr 23, 2023 2:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Looking at 7.62 SLR/MSRs. Opinions, thoughts, experiences
Replies: 25
Views: 931

Re: Looking at 7.62 SLR/MSRs. Opinions, thoughts, experiences

The various AR-10 platforms have poor parts interchangeability ... especially in the magazine catch area. I would stick with the platforms that conform to the SR-25 mag style. I don't know why Armalite did the thing with the M1A mags. It seems like there were plenty of original AR-10 waffle mags fl...
by Paladin
Sun Apr 23, 2023 2:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Looking at 7.62 SLR/MSRs. Opinions, thoughts, experiences
Replies: 25
Views: 931

Re: Looking at 7.62 SLR/MSRs. Opinions, thoughts, experiences

I also have a few 7.62x51 options. My latest is a Dessert Tech convertible between 7.62x51 and 5.56 (and a few others). It shoots great, but I have not yet put the 7.62 x51 barrel in it. Very handy for a truck gun, just a little heavier for the larger caliber. barrels come in different lengths, and...
by Paladin
Sun Apr 23, 2023 1:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wife wanted it
Replies: 8
Views: 405

Wife wanted it

We were in Phoenix, and my wife saw this and wanted it. On the drive home, she talked about her guns she could sell to get it. About two weeks later, I surprised her with it and two holsters Simply Rugged made for it and her 3-inch Python after I gave them a python skin.
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by Paladin
Sun Apr 23, 2023 12:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: First Indiscretion of 2023
Replies: 24
Views: 1034

Re: First Indiscretion of 2023

Great find
by Paladin
Sun Apr 23, 2023 12:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Schofield
Replies: 14
Views: 570

Re: Schofield

Great looking pistols
by Paladin
Sun Apr 23, 2023 12:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Did Galco steal my idea?
Replies: 6
Views: 338

Re: Did Galco steal my idea?

They took a few designs from Simply Rugged also. They don't care, the money they make while the lawyers delay is profit.
by Paladin
Sun Apr 23, 2023 12:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Schofield Rig
Replies: 21
Views: 740

Re: Schofield Rig

Great looking rig.
by Paladin
Mon Mar 13, 2023 11:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Shorter Barreled Leverguns
Replies: 38
Views: 1384

Re: Shorter Barreled Leverguns

Short Barreled Leverguns are very handy, even though the government now limits how short they can be. Most are in calibers that handle meat targets well (even the brown bears). They do not upset the sheeple as much as my MP-5, short-barreled rifles, or shotguns. Even Canada allows you to travel thr...
by Paladin
Mon Mar 13, 2023 9:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hard to find Blackhawk
Replies: 15
Views: 730

Re: Hard to find Blackhawk

Sorry to hear about the error. I understand the hunt.
by Paladin
Thu Aug 04, 2022 5:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rose Schindler - "Two Who Survived"
Replies: 5
Views: 549

Re: Rose Schindler - "Two Who Survived"

JimT wrote: Wed Jul 27, 2022 10:43 am A horrible time on the earth ...
The evil people who did this thought they were doing what was best for the world.
Just like some people today.

Toured a camp in 75, started me down the path I ended up on for 28 more years.

De Oppresso Liber
by Paladin
Thu Aug 04, 2022 4:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Texas Breakdown
Replies: 33
Views: 1733

Re: Texas Breakdown

Sorry, I have had 4 Runners from 1985 on and don't know the answers, never had problems.
by Paladin
Thu Aug 04, 2022 4:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 1894
Replies: 13
Views: 1157

Re: Winchester 1894

Well done, Sir
by Paladin
Thu Aug 04, 2022 4:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Which of your guns would you take to Africa?
Replies: 38
Views: 1905

Re: Which of your guns would you take to Africa?

If I hunt the same thing I was hunting last time I was there, A HK MP-5 and an M-14. If I am after animals, my WildWest Co-Pilot in .457 WW and the Styer Pro hunter in 300 Win Mag.
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by Paladin
Wed Aug 03, 2022 12:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: DOGS - The Unfriendly Kind
Replies: 17
Views: 1620

Re: DOGS - The Unfriendly Kind

Grew up a farm kid and have had dog problems as many here stated my whole life. In the 60s, there was an article in one of the gun magazines I read with recommendations of what firearms to use in dog hunts, with the minimum being a 12ga with buckshot and a .45 as backup. I started with a .22 on the...
by Paladin
Fri Jul 29, 2022 1:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tutt’s Custom Kukri from Famous Gurkha Kukri House
Replies: 17
Views: 860

Re: Tutt’s Custom Kukri from Famous Gurkha Kukri House

Very impressive, much nicer than the model Gurkhas carry
by Paladin
Wed Dec 29, 2021 4:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What's the lowest price you paid...
Replies: 29
Views: 3574

Re: What's the lowest price you paid...

$7.50 for a cardboard carton (Brick) of CCI MiniMags from Highschool days (late 60s).
by Paladin
Wed Dec 29, 2021 4:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 45-70 lever gun
Replies: 53
Views: 5689

Re: 45-70 lever gun

I have been lucky and have three JM Marlins, an older Marlin 1895 with Ballard rifling, a guide gun my nephew picked out for me on a trade, and a Wild West Co-Pilot I bought used from a member here. I hunt with the guide gun and Co-Pilot both shoot better than I having killed everything I have shot...
by Paladin
Wed Dec 29, 2021 3:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My 8 Year Old Got His First Deer
Replies: 32
Views: 2402

Re: My 8 Year Old Got His First Deer

Congratulations, He looks pretty happy and that is a WIN.
by Paladin
Thu Jan 07, 2021 4:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Just checking in.
Replies: 24
Views: 4926

Re: Just checking in.

Thanks for the update and photos, Good luck in the new year.
by Paladin
Thu Jan 07, 2021 4:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: “Tactical” rail for the Rossi
Replies: 24
Views: 2877

Re: “Tactical” rail for the Rossi

Great system, got one mounted on a .44.
by Paladin
Thu Jan 07, 2021 4:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Shooting The New Christmas Present
Replies: 14
Views: 2976

Re: Shooting The New Christmas Present

Nice rifle involved in one of my favorite sports, rock shooting.
by Paladin
Wed Sep 09, 2020 12:16 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What are you doing to get ready
Replies: 23
Views: 2882

Re: What are you doing to get ready

Went solar this year (and paid for it) and have my own well with generators for backup and a 2500 gal above ground water tank. The house is heated with propane off a 500 gal tank that lasted all winter last year. Freezer is full of moose, salmon, and whitetail with enough other things for a large p...
by Paladin
Sun Aug 09, 2020 12:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The 'worst' AR-15 Jam...
Replies: 8
Views: 1726

Re: The 'worst' AR-15 Jam...

JimT wrote: Sun Aug 09, 2020 7:58 am
765x53 wrote: Sun Aug 09, 2020 3:20 am A problem I will never have.
Me too. I looked for the "gas tube" on my .44 Special SAA ... I guess it's the same tube that is rifled and where the bullet comes out. No way am I gonna get an empty in there!
Too Funny
by Paladin
Sun Aug 09, 2020 11:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Red Dots on Handguns
Replies: 21
Views: 3754

Re: Red Dots on Handguns

Tried a friends Red Dot mounted pistol then had my Glock 23 milled and mounted a Trijicon 1 MOA SRO. I was told Gunsite was starting a 250 Red Dot Class and after having the pistol set up for a month, I took the class. I like the fact it is much faster shooting the Red Dot than hunting the front si...
by Paladin
Wed Jun 24, 2020 3:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Scouting is dead to me
Replies: 20
Views: 4374

Re: Scouting is dead to me

Sad to say this has been coming for a long time. I was a cub scout in the 60s and enjoyed it learning lots. With the National Headquarters in WV where I retired from the State Police, I have heard what was going on in the organization for a long time. The lack of spine of the organization (WHO KEPT...
by Paladin
Wed Jun 24, 2020 3:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Suppressed 22LR
Replies: 18
Views: 3288

Re: Suppressed 22LR

This is my CZ with a Gemtech suppressor in .17 HM2. I have my nephews convened that if the gun goes off the squirrels' heads automatically disappear. I have a 10-22 rebuild with Volkerson parts I use for NRL22 matches sometimes with a suppressor.
by Paladin
Wed Jun 24, 2020 3:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Adjusted Rossi for things that go bump in the night.
Replies: 12
Views: 2589

Re: Adjusted Rossi for things that go bump in the night.

I submitted the paperwork in November 2019 and got it back in May 2020.
by Paladin
Sat Jun 13, 2020 10:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Never saw this (in 2015)
Replies: 1
Views: 1011

Re: Never saw this (in 2015)

While assigned in Kalifornia friend of mine, a former Intell guy I hired, had his wife call saying domestic violence. It didn't happen but the San Bernadino SO took all his guns (and two of my firearms). He was never charged was told the firearms had been destroyed and there was nothing he could do...
by Paladin
Sat May 30, 2020 10:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Puma 92 454 rebarrel
Replies: 12
Views: 2496

Re: Puma 92 454 rebarrel

Great looking setup
by Paladin
Sat May 30, 2020 8:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Adjusted Rossi for things that go bump in the night.
Replies: 12
Views: 2589

Adjusted Rossi for things that go bump in the night.

Finally, got this project finished. A Rossi .44 Mag ceracoated, barrel and mag tube cut and threaded, 1892 rail installed with a solar-powered 2 MOA red dot, and a Rugged Obsidian .45 ACP Suppressor (rated for .458 SOCOM light mount not on it yet.) Released yesterday from ATF Jail. Sighted it in wi...
by Paladin
Mon May 11, 2020 7:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Brand new shooter to train
Replies: 15
Views: 2172

Re: Brand new shooter to train

Congratulations
by Paladin
Sat Apr 11, 2020 9:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Those Gun Companies really are EVIL.....
Replies: 10
Views: 2036

Re: Those Gun Companies really are EVIL.....

Well done HENRY.
by Paladin
Sat Apr 11, 2020 8:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: hardships of sheltering in place:
Replies: 33
Views: 4653

Re: hardships of sheltering in place:

Very impressive I know you don't have to go far out of Anchorage either south or north to find the lakes, enjoy and be careful.
by Paladin
Sat Apr 11, 2020 8:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Leverguns and Assault Rifles....
Replies: 15
Views: 2119

Re: Leverguns and Assault Rifles....

Thanks for posting that, always did call my .44 Marlin my Kalifornia assault rifle when I got transferred there.
by Paladin
Sat Dec 28, 2019 2:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Won myself a bow!
Replies: 9
Views: 2052

Re: Won myself a bow!

Congratulations
by Paladin
Mon Sep 23, 2019 8:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wyoming Speed Goat
Replies: 8
Views: 2224

Re: Wyoming Speed Goat

Your selection of the area to hunt paid off. Well done.
by Paladin
Mon Sep 23, 2019 8:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Done
Replies: 11
Views: 2821

Re: Speaking of Rossis; A Simple Way to Enhance The Stock's Drab Color and Look

Thanks all, I will have to try one of the finishes on my wife's .357 Rossi
by Paladin
Mon Sep 23, 2019 8:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: It's raining old rifle scopes!
Replies: 6
Views: 1238

Re: It's raining old rifle scopes!

Very nice find
by Paladin
Mon Sep 23, 2019 8:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 500 pounds of meat
Replies: 14
Views: 2785

500 pounds of meat

Got to add about 500 pounds of meat to two families freezers a few days ago. On day three of the hunt, this guy fell over (after walking about 10-15yards) about 150 yards from me. The WildWest Co-Pilot did a great job with all rounds fired hitting the heart/lung area. The only slug in him not in pi...
by Paladin
Mon Jul 15, 2019 3:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: dumb phones
Replies: 38
Views: 4087

Re: dumb phones

Count yourself lucky she only wants you to have a cell. I regularly go out into the desert where there is no signal (well, sometimes there is but I ain't telling). So she's been pushing the idea of a sat phone. I think I negotiated it down to one of those satellite based emergency position beacons....
by Paladin
Sun Jun 30, 2019 9:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: AR15A2
Replies: 11
Views: 2466

Re: AR15A2

I bought a Parts kit from the overruns from a military contract. A band new A-2 minus the lower receiver. When my SF unit got ready to deploy in 2002 we were short accurate rifles for 15 really good shooters a couple nationally ranked. a couple we even fire-lapped to clean but were still short. The...
by Paladin
Sun Jun 30, 2019 9:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Photo of my vintage Marlin Model 1889
Replies: 14
Views: 1738

Re: Photo of my vintage Marlin Model 1889

Great Photo once again. Thanks for posting
by Paladin
Tue Jun 25, 2019 8:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Some new sixgun stuff
Replies: 17
Views: 1820

Re: Some new sixgun stuff

GREAT looking firearms. I also like round butt revolvers.
by Paladin
Tue Jun 25, 2019 8:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: pawn gate
Replies: 6
Views: 1727

Re: pawn gate

wm wrote: Mon Jun 24, 2019 3:59 pm That's art. it might be a gate as well but that's art.

Wm
Absolutely
by Paladin
Sun Jun 23, 2019 11:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 'Natural' cholesterol Rx
Replies: 12
Views: 2031

Re: 'Natural' cholesterol Rx

Thanks for posting, you are possibly correct at least on me for my body chemistry.
by Paladin
Sun Jun 23, 2019 11:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Before & After
Replies: 14
Views: 1934

Re: Before & After

Great looking results.
by Paladin
Sun Jun 23, 2019 8:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New member of the family
Replies: 14
Views: 2446

Re: New member of the family

Congratulations, the journey begins.
by Paladin
Sun Jun 23, 2019 8:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: If you are a military history geek or Blackhawk down student .....
Replies: 1
Views: 716

Re: If you are a military history geek or Blackhawk down student .....

Thanks for posting I worked with, trained with, and know many of the people involved with this. In 2003 I was the Joint Operations Center Chief in the Crisis Response Element (CRE) for that area and what we were still doing there. Very good discussion on what happened.

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