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by 92&94
Sun Feb 01, 2015 11:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I'm in Arizona for a bit
Replies: 28
Views: 3427

Re: I'm in Arizona for a bit

Mescalero wrote:I live there JN, I call it snotsdale.
A lot of " entitled " people there.
I was once doing an install job in a big house up there, other side of that peak. We called in snotsdale too :lol:
by 92&94
Sun Feb 01, 2015 11:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I'm in Arizona for a bit
Replies: 28
Views: 3427

Re: I'm in Arizona for a bit

Never heard one called the Columbus. But then one outfit here doesn't really mix with the rest of us, so that's not really surprising.
by 92&94
Sun Feb 01, 2015 9:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I'm in Arizona for a bit
Replies: 28
Views: 3427

Re: I'm in Arizona for a bit

Just three. Original plans were for something like seven, but the budgets and political will wouldn't stretch that far, site is about done as construction goes. We still have biologists studying those squirrels too.
by 92&94
Sun Feb 01, 2015 8:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I'm in Arizona for a bit
Replies: 28
Views: 3427

Re: I'm in Arizona for a bit

Old Ironsights wrote:I think Jerry (jnyork) is in Scotsdale :?: ... Somewhere in AZ anyway.
Isn't it Yuma? Someone here is in Yuma....
by 92&94
Sun Feb 01, 2015 8:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I'm in Arizona for a bit
Replies: 28
Views: 3427

Re: I'm in Arizona for a bit

BrentD wrote:
92&94 wrote:If you get homesick come up to Mt. Graham, we just got about 2' of snow over the weekend :lol: It'll mostly be gone if we get a couple weeks of sun.

What are you doing on Grahams? I used to work up there, long long ago.
I work at one of the telescopes.
by 92&94
Sun Feb 01, 2015 7:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I'm in Arizona for a bit
Replies: 28
Views: 3427

Re: I'm in Arizona for a bit

If you get homesick come up to Mt. Graham, we just got about 2' of snow over the weekend :lol: It'll mostly be gone if we get a couple weeks of sun.
by 92&94
Sat Jan 31, 2015 7:29 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What's up with Gunbroker sellers?
Replies: 43
Views: 4722

Re: What's up with Gunbroker sellers?

My local FFL did two transfers from private sellers for me last year. Both neglected to include a copy of their DL as instructed. We eventually got the copies from both - one was just a busy guy, the other had the 'tude. FFL himself had to call up the second one and explain why the ATF wanted him to...
by 92&94
Thu Jan 29, 2015 12:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What's up with Gunbroker sellers?
Replies: 43
Views: 4722

Re: What's up with Gunbroker sellers?

As I said before, we comment on comical behavior because it is comical. Point fingers all ya like mik, you just confirm my initial take of your personality - as I no doubt confirm your take on mine. That's life, we're not all wired to get along. That said, I would like to thank NKJ for providing the...
by 92&94
Wed Jan 28, 2015 9:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hey BlaineG
Replies: 8
Views: 592

Re: Hey BlaineG

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Sounds like our pup - pure Socorro mongrel :mrgreen:

(the only reason I know what a basenji is - my wife kept trying to see basenji in this dog :lol:)
by 92&94
Wed Jan 28, 2015 9:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hey BlaineG
Replies: 8
Views: 592

Re: Hey BlaineG

What kind of dog is he?
by 92&94
Wed Jan 28, 2015 9:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What's up with Gunbroker sellers?
Replies: 43
Views: 4722

Re: What's up with Gunbroker sellers?

Well, so far the only post/reply that was really informative and not speculative sounding was Bill in Oregon's last post. Most of the rest just said the sellers were stupid and ignorant. Did you take offense? Oh well, I guess that's too bad :lol: Didn't intend to, but I stand by my original post. N...
by 92&94
Wed Jan 28, 2015 2:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ...And that's why you don't go shooting in the desert alone.
Replies: 65
Views: 5311

Re: ...And that's why you don't go shooting in the desert al

The range I use most often is pretty tame, lots of space if one wishes to avoid company. I was shooting their yesterday, aware that a vehicle that had driven down the road behind me turned around and drove up to where I was shooting. Figure this was a good time to pick up brass and check out who it ...
by 92&94
Wed Jan 28, 2015 2:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What's up with Gunbroker sellers?
Replies: 43
Views: 4722

Re: What's up with Gunbroker sellers?

Hmmm, sounds like a lot of jail house lawyers condemning those that aren't as "smart" as they are. Anybody wanna quote the exact law? Section, subsection, paragraph, and sentence? Or is all this wonderful information what has been read online and/or Bubba's uncle's sister's nephew once to...
by 92&94
Wed Jan 28, 2015 10:09 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What's up with Gunbroker sellers?
Replies: 43
Views: 4722

Re: What's up with Gunbroker sellers?

There is also a guy in Albuquerque who keeps posting his guns for sale on a local internet classified board and insisting that the buyer will sign a bill of sale. I've always heard of bills of sale being used to demonstrate legal ownership by the buyer - as in "this is not stolen", not th...
by 92&94
Wed Jan 28, 2015 10:09 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What's up with Gunbroker sellers?
Replies: 43
Views: 4722

Re: What's up with Gunbroker sellers?

. He sounds like one of those "rare gun" sellers...................... :roll: . Yeah, he's selling various "mint/perfect" (his words :roll: ) condition guns, but nothing truly old. Prices aren't all that bad really, compared to some I've seen. This has been going on for months w...
by 92&94
Wed Jan 28, 2015 9:47 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What's up with Gunbroker sellers?
Replies: 43
Views: 4722

Re: What's up with Gunbroker sellers?

There is also a guy in Albuquerque who keeps posting his guns for sale on a local internet classified board and insisting that the buyer will sign a bill of sale. I've always heard of bills of sale being used to demonstrate legal ownership by the buyer - as in "this is not stolen", not the...
by 92&94
Wed Jan 28, 2015 9:42 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hero Sniper puts michael moore in his place
Replies: 17
Views: 1808

Re: Hero Sniper puts michael moore in his place

bulldog1935 wrote:Instead of smart bombs, we should have just dropped michael moore sean penn brad pitt alec baldwin, et.al. into the middle of them
Those guys definitely qualify as dumb bombs.
by 92&94
Fri Jan 23, 2015 9:16 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Seth Rogen and Micheal Moore slam snipers
Replies: 34
Views: 3455

Re: Seth Rogen and Micheal Moore slam snipers

Hey, now that's a good idea. Celebrity ambassadors are all the rage in this administration. Of course, I would suggest that Yemen is the place that needs their particular brand of expertise. Hear they got lots of stray guns running around in Yemen right now, Moore can be ambassador and do a movie on...
by 92&94
Mon Jan 19, 2015 9:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Seth Rogen and Micheal Moore slam snipers
Replies: 34
Views: 3455

Re: Seth Rogen and Micheal Moore slam snipers

I'll listen to what they say after they have been shot at a while. I've never been shot at, so I generally keep my pie hole shut on matters that involve being shot at. Moore obviously does not spend much time with his pie hole shut.
by 92&94
Mon Jan 19, 2015 9:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cimarron/Uberti - tapered octagon barrels?
Replies: 6
Views: 600

Cimarron/Uberti - tapered octagon barrels?

My only real complaint with Rossi's is that the octagon barrels are not tapered. It seems kinda silly to beef about that, but I like what I like. Do the Italian guns have tapered barrels on the rifles? Looking at a 44 mag 24". I'll go with a Rossi if I have to, but I really like tapers. I suppo...
by 92&94
Mon Jan 19, 2015 9:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sauerbraten again
Replies: 9
Views: 1584

Re: Sauerbraten again

Looks like I'm quite the mutant! :lol: Taste isn't all that strong compared to actual liver, it's just my best guess at comparing it to something most have tasted. I've had turkey's we raised that had the same kind of overtone to the dark meat, though vastly milder than the few meals of game I've ha...
by 92&94
Sun Jan 18, 2015 2:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sauerbraten again
Replies: 9
Views: 1584

Sauerbraten again

I made sauerbraten again at work this week, using some venison that a friend gave me.

Recipe used more wine than vinegar for the marinade, and the gravy's secret ingredient..... ginger snaps!

Man it was good. Never knew you could actually get rid of the liver taste with venison :mrgreen:
by 92&94
Sat Jan 17, 2015 10:51 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Thor Has Passed
Replies: 57
Views: 6607

Re: Thor Has Passed

I'm very sorry to hear it Blaine :(
by 92&94
Fri Jan 09, 2015 7:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Yuma AZ gunshow report
Replies: 9
Views: 1181

Re: Yuma AZ gunshow report

Can't say much about 1970 prices, that's when I was born :lol: There was some nasty inflation right around then. In college I had a 1970 Jeep that originally sold for $4k new. Within just a few years they cost $15k or more, better than $20k by the time I got to college. In that context, even the inf...
by 92&94
Fri Jan 09, 2015 5:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Yuma AZ gunshow report
Replies: 9
Views: 1181

Re: Yuma AZ gunshow report

Yeah, I understand inflation. 22's are still overpriced. I used to buy 9mm for around $.18/round, maybe less for reloads, last time I bought some it was $.30 --- by that estimation, cheapie .22's should be back around $.04/round. It's still just brass, powder, and lead, like the 9mm I bought last mo...
by 92&94
Fri Jan 09, 2015 11:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Yuma AZ gunshow report
Replies: 9
Views: 1181

Re: Yuma AZ gunshow report

I didn't see it last time I was in there... could be I've forgotten to look after never seeing any for a couple years :lol:

A local store has some up here - $9 per 50 for Rem :shock: I used to pay that for 9mm
by 92&94
Fri Jan 09, 2015 11:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mescalero Is Fine....
Replies: 20
Views: 1740

Re: Mescalero Is Fine....

Most gold miners are three nine fine :lol:
by 92&94
Tue Jan 06, 2015 9:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Things I find amazing.....please add to the list
Replies: 72
Views: 6913

Re: Things I find amazing.....please add to the list

Actually, back when I used to drink enough likker to get a hangover, a very cold glass of milk was one of my best morning cures. These days I still like it, next to coffee and beer it's probably my favorite drink. Noticing the price is kind of academic however, what with my wife's pets: DSCN1763.JPG
by 92&94
Tue Jan 06, 2015 12:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Things I find amazing.....please add to the list
Replies: 72
Views: 6913

Re: Things I find amazing.....please add to the list

Nothing like radiation to keep the milk fresh. It is amazes me that the owner of a corner dairy, open from 7.00 am to 11pm makes any money at all. Unless it's: Sweets,lollies, candy for the kids, Porn for the males Liquor for the ladies. Ironically, those stores are where milk costs most around her...
by 92&94
Tue Jan 06, 2015 12:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Things I find amazing.....please add to the list
Replies: 72
Views: 6913

Re: Things I find amazing.....please add to the list

Every store usually has "loss leaders". A wise shopper will take advantage of them. (Although, it's sort of hard to stock up on milk :P ....... I'm broke enough that I factor in fuel cost for the drive) Last I heard, loss leaders are illegal or restricted in something like 22 states. I do...
by 92&94
Mon Jan 05, 2015 9:21 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Things I find amazing.....please add to the list
Replies: 72
Views: 6913

Re: Things I find amazing.....please add to the list

And that expensive milk and cheap milk in New Zealand comes from the same cows. Contrary to what some people believe cheap milk does not come from sick cows. http://writehererightnow.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/cows-spread.jpg I'm curious why you have both cheap milk and expensive milk in NZ. ...
by 92&94
Mon Jan 05, 2015 8:46 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tang Sight Question.
Replies: 15
Views: 767

Re: Tang Sight Question.

I generally don't go for front sights with moving parts, but that Beech is a really cool device.
by 92&94
Thu Jan 01, 2015 11:59 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Is this supposed to be in Classifieds?
Replies: 38
Views: 2292

Re: Is this supposed to be in Classifieds?

So the Grinch is selling his shotgun? :lol:
by 92&94
Tue Dec 23, 2014 3:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My MicroAggression For Today
Replies: 15
Views: 1639

Re: My MicroAggression For Today

Do you realize what this means?




Al must be able to tell the truth on occasion! :mrgreen:
by 92&94
Wed Dec 17, 2014 3:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Vintage Buck Saw Question.
Replies: 11
Views: 1717

Re: Vintage Buck Saw Question.

If it comes to it, you could make new pins out of brass rod. You melt the end with an oxy-acetylene torch to form a ball, then put the pin through a hole in a steel plate and hammer the ball flatish (probably have to anneal once before you're done). Won't be as pretty as those, but functional. I use...
by 92&94
Sat Dec 06, 2014 5:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How much horsepower?
Replies: 17
Views: 1272

Re: How much horsepower?

Do you mean just the hp required to impart a spin to the bullet? Shouldn't be much. I think the fact that it happens in such a short time actually might mean it IS lots of HP, since HP is something like work/time. Yeah, the power required to get the bullet moving to 1500 fps in a fraction of a seco...
by 92&94
Sat Dec 06, 2014 4:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Will be out of touch for a couple days
Replies: 15
Views: 1175

Re: Will be out of touch for a couple days

If you lived closer I would show up with my horrible old truck and mescalero to drive it (I posted a pic and he claimed that truck would wreck his kidneys :lol: ) Heck, I'd consider it now, but it would take two weeks to get it up there and when I did you would probably have another non-running vehi...
by 92&94
Fri Dec 05, 2014 7:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How much horsepower?
Replies: 17
Views: 1272

Re: How much horsepower?

Do you mean just the hp required to impart a spin to the bullet? Shouldn't be much.

I was never very clever with classical physics for some reason, but if you have a clear idea what you want to know it shouldn't be too hard to work out - thanks to the web.
by 92&94
Thu Nov 27, 2014 8:56 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone make a 'shallower' swivel than this...?
Replies: 18
Views: 1793

Re: Anyone make a 'shallower' swivel than this...?

That's a Shinto saw rasp I believe. I've seen those but never tried one.
by 92&94
Tue Nov 25, 2014 4:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone make a 'shallower' swivel than this...?
Replies: 18
Views: 1793

Re: Anyone make a 'shallower' swivel than this...?

Obviously, everyone will use different techniques to do a job. My technique for removal of such a small amount of material, with very small likelihood of removing too much material, would be to start with a #4 pillar file' followed by a #6 Pillar file, so fine as to leave the very faintest of tool ...
by 92&94
Tue Nov 25, 2014 4:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone make a 'shallower' swivel than this...?
Replies: 18
Views: 1793

Re: Anyone make a 'shallower' swivel than this...?

Now this is weird. I ordered five of them from Amazon a couple weeks ago, went to get you a link and the page is gone - as in discontinued. One that I ordered is a spare, so if you can't find one you can have my spare. The sockets I got to go with them are about 0.5" deep, so I don't have to u...
by 92&94
Mon Nov 24, 2014 6:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone make a 'shallower' swivel than this...?
Replies: 18
Views: 1793

Re: Anyone make a 'shallower' swivel than this...?

Now this is weird. I ordered five of them from Amazon a couple weeks ago, went to get you a link and the page is gone - as in discontinued. One that I ordered is a spare, so if you can't find one you can have my spare. The sockets I got to go with them are about 0.5" deep, so I don't have to us...
by 92&94
Mon Nov 24, 2014 3:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone make a 'shallower' swivel than this...?
Replies: 18
Views: 1793

Re: Anyone make a 'shallower' swivel than this...?

Yeah, well, that's your shop :lol:

I have no problem taking 1/32 off with a grinder. Just takes a light touch.
by 92&94
Mon Nov 24, 2014 12:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone make a 'shallower' swivel than this...?
Replies: 18
Views: 1793

Re: Anyone make a 'shallower' swivel than this...?

The Magpul swivels are about 0.33" from the shoulder to the end of the male part. Might just fit for you, and if even that one was a little long you'd only have 0.03" to take off at the grinder.
by 92&94
Sun Nov 23, 2014 10:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Remington R-51 Production Update
Replies: 21
Views: 2934

Re: Remington R-51 Production Update

I might still buy one, since the Pederson action is a neat idea. But I've been looking at subcompacts lately, and found that I really don't care for the single stack grips. Been shooting my Browning Hi Powers too long I guess. So instead I'm looking at buying a PX4 Subcompact. If I do that the R51 m...
by 92&94
Sun Nov 23, 2014 10:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone make a 'shallower' swivel than this...?
Replies: 18
Views: 1793

Re: Anyone make a 'shallower' swivel than this...?

I have some Magpul QD swivels downstairs, I can go measure them if you like. I don't use this stuff, but bought it to install in some stocks for a couple guys - it actually is a really good solution for some of the stuff I make. I've been sticking to all USA made stuff (preferably steel parts) like ...
by 92&94
Sun Nov 09, 2014 6:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Knife Build: attaching wood handles
Replies: 39
Views: 2637

Re: Knife Build: attaching wood handles

That is a fine looking knife! I really like it! :mrgreen: Drilling small holes in wood can be tough, especially figured wood - that little flexy bit wants to just follow the grain whichever way is least resistant. About the only thing you can do is run the drill press fast and feed the bit slow - th...
by 92&94
Wed Nov 05, 2014 8:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Prayer request. . . for a . . . goat...
Replies: 17
Views: 1599

Re: Prayer request. . . for a . . . goat...

I had a dog I cured of killing chickens. The main thing is that the dog has to value your pleasure over his own, not all do. After that its just a question of communicating your displeasure :lol:
by 92&94
Wed Nov 05, 2014 3:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Prayer request. . . for a . . . goat...
Replies: 17
Views: 1599

Re: Prayer request. . . for a . . . goat...

I'm very sorry to hear it Doc, I have a soft spot for goats - in spite of their sometimes difficult nature they are very friendly animals. Like a dog, they are impossible not to like if you like animals. We had one that came with a dairy calf as company, we later gave him to a cattle rancher who als...
by 92&94
Mon Oct 06, 2014 6:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: An apology to the board
Replies: 18
Views: 2267

Re: An apology to the board

No need for an apology, that thread going south was nothing whatsoever to do with your posts. If those guys had wanted to do it right, they could have gone off to the political forum and debated the subject there. Ironically, it seems easier to have a thread locked up over there than over here! :lol: