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by Alan Wood
Sat Jun 20, 2009 1:24 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Another one bites the dust
Replies: 29
Views: 2548

Re: Another one bites the dust

Man I wish I could afford to move out of Kalicornia. In Kalifcornia the vic would be in jail on a no bail murder charge.
by Alan Wood
Mon Jun 15, 2009 2:05 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT need advice on Selective Service problem
Replies: 44
Views: 4598

Re: OT need advice on Selective Service problem

right on. Don't forget you can take your time going through school, i.e., just do one quarter a year if you can't afford more. Takes longer but it gets done; my mother got a master's degree that way. No debt, just pay as you go. Dooable however you need to check on the school rules on graduation ri...
by Alan Wood
Mon Jun 08, 2009 11:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- Bear Problem
Replies: 33
Views: 2526

Re: OT- Bear Problem

Hm given the circumstances and the fact that you have posted about it on the web I suspect that the best you can safely do is render your trash unpalletable. Say some extremly hot hot sauce. Of course my luck would be that the dang bear would like hot sauce.
by Alan Wood
Mon Jun 08, 2009 11:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: wind power anyone?
Replies: 18
Views: 1226

Re: OT: wind power anyone?

Thunder50 wrote:Not to hijack, but that looks to be near Mustang!!. Don't you just love OGE
Ok having lived in Yukon (Oklahoma for those not from Oklahoma) in the 70's I'm left wondering why you says it's near mustang?
by Alan Wood
Wed May 27, 2009 1:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Nice mention of NJK in recent GOTOW...
Replies: 5
Views: 607

Re: OT - Nice mention of NJK in recent GOTOW...

That's great. He deserves some national attention. Might make him to busy to hang with us, but that'd be okay for that reason. I second that motion. For some time now I've been thinking that there ought to be a bolt peep for the 92 reproductions that retains the bolt saftey function. And He's deliv...
by Alan Wood
Mon May 25, 2009 2:57 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Took a horse ride today
Replies: 13
Views: 911

Re: Took a horse ride today

awp101 wrote:
Alan Wood wrote:Nice bit of land there. What's a swamp donkey?
Moose I think.

Pics like that are almost enough to make me leave Texas if I were single. Then I think about winter up there...Image
Thank you.
by Alan Wood
Mon May 25, 2009 2:53 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - What I did this weekend
Replies: 10
Views: 477

Re: OT - What I did this weekend

Man if you call that beach crowded I may have to look into job oportunities there! Though with Microsoft in Washington they would be Windows :(
by Alan Wood
Sun May 24, 2009 12:47 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Took a horse ride today
Replies: 13
Views: 911

Re: Took a horse ride today

Nice bit of land there. What's a swamp donkey?
by Alan Wood
Sat May 16, 2009 12:54 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Star Trek
Replies: 41
Views: 2641

Re: Star Trek

I'm with Jreed on this one. A darn good movie.
by Alan Wood
Mon May 11, 2009 5:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I'm back!!!!
Replies: 31
Views: 3058

Re: I'm back!!!!

Welcom back!
by Alan Wood
Sat May 02, 2009 9:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Found - Stag Arms AR Lower Receivers
Replies: 6
Views: 576

Re: Found - Stag Arms AR Lower Receivers

Which gun shop by the way? Might get one myself
by Alan Wood
Sat May 02, 2009 1:59 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT-Project Roller finally completed!
Replies: 33
Views: 2709

Re: OT-Project Roller finally completed!

Wow! I never even heard of rolling blocks before reading this sight and this is the second time I've been thinking of getting one.
by Alan Wood
Thu Apr 30, 2009 2:40 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Savage 99 parts
Replies: 4
Views: 633

Re: Savage 99 parts

Might help if you told us what parts.
by Alan Wood
Sun Apr 26, 2009 10:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 45-70 double
Replies: 98
Views: 35307

Re: 45-70 double

Yes please!
by Alan Wood
Fri Apr 17, 2009 12:59 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Spammers and Registration
Replies: 21
Views: 1540

Re: Spammers and Registration

Thank you Hobie for this and running the board.
by Alan Wood
Sat Apr 11, 2009 8:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mall Ninja part 2
Replies: 11
Views: 764

Re: Mall Ninja part 2

Bear 45/70 wrote:You have a long way to go before you can call that thing tricked out. :lol:

Image
Is it just me or is he not looking through the scope?
by Alan Wood
Fri Apr 10, 2009 12:05 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bad Reload = Blown Up Marlin
Replies: 126
Views: 18142

Re: Bad Reload = Blown Up Marlin

What about a squib load where the bullet just leaves the case, then the next round comes in and the stuck bullet sits directly in front of, and in contact with, the next bullet? You have essentially a double-weight bullet with what is then a major overcharge. Without anyone having determined where ...
by Alan Wood
Sun Apr 05, 2009 12:23 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT – Youth Archery Nationals
Replies: 16
Views: 893

Re: OT – Youth Archery Nationals

Congratulations indeed. Having lived in Kalifornia for 30 years I'm suprised to here of schools where archery isn't an expulsion offence. Course when I went to high school here we had a marksmanship team. 22 caliber target rifles!
by Alan Wood
Sun Mar 29, 2009 11:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: More photos from Denver Public Library
Replies: 6
Views: 698

Re: More photos from Denver Public Library

Kansas Ed wrote:Anyone notice they had a coyote driving that car :lol:
Nah when that there coyote found out how much the bounty on his kind were he turned against em. :lol:
by Alan Wood
Sun Mar 29, 2009 4:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The BIG SRC
Replies: 10
Views: 1056

Re: The BIG SRC

Is that a real weapon. Or a prop?
by Alan Wood
Sat Mar 28, 2009 11:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Stubborn stock stain, how to strip?
Replies: 18
Views: 2333

Re: Stubborn stock stain, how to strip?

I'm in the try heating it crowd before oven cleaner. If you look around on the surplus rifle forums youll find tempurature recomendations for it. Don't get it too hot though. I wonder if this is actually cosmoline?
by Alan Wood
Thu Mar 26, 2009 2:28 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: HUMOR... a buddy & I actually used to do this
Replies: 13
Views: 1523

Re: HUMOR... a buddy & I actually used to do this

This almost has to be from something like Candid Camera. Pretty funny all the same!
by Alan Wood
Sun Mar 15, 2009 3:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ranch report-success!
Replies: 27
Views: 1846

Re: Ranch report-success!

Congratulations. Hope the water situation improves there for you.
by Alan Wood
Mon Mar 09, 2009 12:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Destination Tokyo (the movie)
Replies: 4
Views: 664

Re: Destination Tokyo (the movie)

My guess would be prop department gaff or just what they had on hand. 1903s M1s and M1carbines would have been unavailable I think for an entertainment film due to the war.
Alan Wood
by Alan Wood
Sun Mar 08, 2009 11:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Colt Walker C&B questions
Replies: 27
Views: 3751

Re: OT: Colt Walker C&B questions

Do I misremember or were the originals usually loaded with a special conical rather than ball. Wishing the reproductions weren't so expensive.
by Alan Wood
Sun Feb 22, 2009 3:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The bolt gun that replaced the lever.
Replies: 3
Views: 941

Re: The bolt gun that replaced the lever.

It's a comercial mauser. IE factory sporterized. He posted pictures including the broken original trigger a few days ago and I recognize the weapon from it.
by Alan Wood
Sat Feb 21, 2009 12:41 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lets take a step back in time to our first lever gun
Replies: 41
Views: 4117

Re: Lets take a step back in time to our first lever gun

My first firearm is the win 94ae carbine in 44 magnum "ranger" bought new so late that it has the tang safety not crossbolt. Still have it though I have wished more than a few times I had gotten it in 357 instead. Less pain in the wallet and shoulder after a box of 50 at the range. Alan Wood
by Alan Wood
Wed Feb 18, 2009 11:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Humor - kids signing old songs
Replies: 3
Views: 394

Re: Humor - kids signing old songs

Yeah they can be pretty funny at times. My parents and sistem came back from a camping trip once and told me about the young daughter of the other family singing "I see those potty lights".
by Alan Wood
Thu Feb 12, 2009 3:25 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 22 ammo
Replies: 43
Views: 4165

Re: 22 ammo

Funny thing about .22s; many are finicky about what they are fed. Both my Marlin and Glenfield semiautos prefer Winchester, Blazer or Federal and can't seem to digest Remington of any type. Now my Model 39 levergun, is happy with any brand. Go figure. Got an example of how true that is in high scho...
by Alan Wood
Wed Feb 11, 2009 12:18 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: FINAL RESULTS - 464 Mossberg - it can shoot!
Replies: 20
Views: 1970

Re: FINAL RESULTS - 464 Mossberg - it can shoot!

Yup, it's looking to be a bit flattened. You can also see a crater beginning to form around the firing pin indentation as the pressures go up. At 32 grains, there was no crater ridge. You can DEFINITELY make out a crater ridge around all the firing pin indentations at 36 grains. 36 grains was a MAX...
by Alan Wood
Tue Feb 10, 2009 12:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: FINAL RESULTS - 464 Mossberg - it can shoot!
Replies: 20
Views: 1970

Re: FINAL RESULTS - 464 Mossberg - it can shoot!

Just a quick question from someone thinking of getting into reloading. Is the left hand primer in the top row of the 36 grain photo a flattened primer?
by Alan Wood
Sun Feb 01, 2009 8:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: So who's not watchin the Super-Bowl Tonight?
Replies: 46
Views: 3168

Re: OT: So who's not watchin the Super-Bowl Tonight?

So I'm not the odd man out on this. No interest in the Superbowl at all. Just doing laundry and catching up on the forums.
by Alan Wood
Mon Jan 26, 2009 1:42 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Ugly Rifle
Replies: 22
Views: 1890

Re: OT - Ugly Rifle

Be aware that mosin nagan carbines are loud. I have seen the muzzle blast going away from the line as it knocked the grass down!
by Alan Wood
Mon Jan 19, 2009 11:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - OK, way OT - computer programming
Replies: 6
Views: 802

Re: OT - OK, way OT - computer programming

AJMD,
Microsoft has released free somewhat limited versions of visual studio. Seems to be at http://www.microsoft.com/Express/


This should let you work with VISUAL Basic .NET or C#. From your comments I think VB.NET would probably be a better place to start.
Good luck.
by Alan Wood
Thu Jan 08, 2009 1:01 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: LEVER A DAY #4 Marlin m-57M 1/2 cock 22 mag
Replies: 7
Views: 760

Re: LEVER A DAY #4 Marlin m-57M 1/2 cock 22 mag

Sounds like a nice deal to me. One thing that I have wondered about these. How accurate are they?
by Alan Wood
Sun Jan 04, 2009 10:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Pink Accessories for Ysabel Kid's Daughter
Replies: 21
Views: 2120

Re: OT: Pink Accessories for Ysabel Kid's Daughter

Sorry I forget the details. There are some web sites that go into the madness. It can be done with the right reciever but it is a hassle. Among other things the magazine has a special catch that requires a tool to remove it instead of the usual release. Try googling California ar15 and Hell Kitten a...
by Alan Wood
Sun Jan 04, 2009 6:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Pink Accessories for Ysabel Kid's Daughter
Replies: 21
Views: 2120

Re: OT: Pink Accessories for Ysabel Kid's Daughter

Sorry, the pistol grip thing had me there, my opnion has changed of the device. If it can circumnavigate Kalifornia madness, it is indeed a thing of beauty. No problem. I should warn readers however that the pistol grip replacement alone is not enough to make it Kalifornia legal. The reciever has t...
by Alan Wood
Sun Jan 04, 2009 4:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Pink Accessories for Ysabel Kid's Daughter
Replies: 21
Views: 2120

Re: OT: Pink Accessories for Ysabel Kid's Daughter

newpighunter, That is uglier than a mud fence! That is the somewhat infamouse hell Kitten ar15. The owner builder wanted to build a California legal ar-15 and did. that is the reason for the odd thing where the pistol grip would normally be. Any way as the gun grabbers mostly go after "ugly ri...
by Alan Wood
Tue Dec 30, 2008 2:13 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Savage 99 pricing question.
Replies: 5
Views: 801

Re: Savage 99 pricing question.

Thank you all. Sounds like there probably $100 high unless there take downs. May still go for one of the 308's. My comment on the marlin was with regards to the 30/30. Beings I don't reload the only possible advantage of the 99 in 30/30 would be if it's a take down. Granted the cheap hardwood stock ...
by Alan Wood
Mon Dec 29, 2008 1:30 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: O.T. Ysabel Kid Member Emeritus?
Replies: 50
Views: 3481

Re: O.T. Ysabel Kid Member Emeritus?

Doc Hudson wrote:Heck Kid, if you are 44, you qualify for membership in the IOFA and OOF.

The under-40 crowd have to be satisfied with Junior Memberships. :D
So just what are IOFA and OOF?
by Alan Wood
Mon Dec 29, 2008 1:27 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Swaging airgun pellets - press advice?
Replies: 14
Views: 1834

Re: OT - Swaging airgun pellets - press advice?

I thought that RCBS originally stood for Rock Chuck Bullet Swage Presss and the original rock chucker press was designed for bullet swaging. Could easily be wrong on that though.
by Alan Wood
Mon Dec 29, 2008 1:18 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Savage 99 pricing question.
Replies: 5
Views: 801

Re: Savage 99 pricing question.

I love the 99's. Up here in the Willamette valley in Oregon, a shooter can be had for less than $400. .22 highpower and .250-3000 will be more. I have yet to see a .358, and expect they would be the most expensive. Also, you can count on about $100 more for a takedown model. The .303 should be less...
by Alan Wood
Mon Dec 29, 2008 1:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Humor - Took my wife literally
Replies: 7
Views: 1426

Re: Humor - Took my wife literally

Rusty wrote:Put it on the roof and use several sets of lights for the lever(s) and make them flash so it looks like the lever is functioning.
Now that sounds like a good idea to me.
by Alan Wood
Mon Dec 29, 2008 12:46 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT-Does anybody use Firefox for a web browser?
Replies: 26
Views: 3153

Re: OT-Does anybody use Firefox for a web browser?

Well I make my living programming computers and while it does seem for the moment that firefox is safer I have my doubts about this lasting. Until recently there just weren't that many users using it so the criminals didn't spend much time trying to break it. I suspect that it will be just as vulner...
by Alan Wood
Sun Dec 28, 2008 11:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Savage 99 pricing question.
Replies: 5
Views: 801

Savage 99 pricing question.

Hi long time lurker here. Went to what is becoming my favorite gun store recently and they had several shooter grade savage 99's. I'm thinking maybe one of the 308's would be a fine next rifle. So is $500 reasonable for a shooter not safequeen savage 99 in 308? In addition to the 308's they had one ...