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by 2ndovc
Tue Jan 27, 2009 5:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Yet another Gun Safe Post
Replies: 21
Views: 2486

Re: OT - Yet another Gun Safe Post

As a restoration contractor I've seen a LOT of the aftermath from house fires. If it's been burning for two hours it's going to be in the basement and full of water. Unless of course you're on a concrete slab. My experience ( 20 plus years) in residential fires ( single family and multi family under...
by 2ndovc
Tue Jan 27, 2009 2:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A photo for Rangerider
Replies: 7
Views: 529

Re: A photo for Rangerider

Great photos.

Here's one of my Grandfather from his border patrol days. The bottom
photo was taken many years later somewhere on Lake Erie.
by 2ndovc
Tue Jan 27, 2009 2:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How To Fix Tang Area Of Levergun Buttstock
Replies: 16
Views: 1389

Re: How To Fix Tang Area Of Levergun Buttstock

Cool! Looking forward to the finished product!


I'm still trying to decide if I want re finish my well worn
336 RC
Can't wait to see how your 375 looks when it's done.

jb 8)
by 2ndovc
Tue Jan 27, 2009 11:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: That little 218 BEE thing
Replies: 10
Views: 1299

Re: That little 218 BEE thing

I did that with my .222 once. Oops!

I love the .218, I've had several but for some dopey reason I keep trading them off.

Murder on woodchucks!


jb 8)
by 2ndovc
Tue Jan 27, 2009 11:42 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My first lever action rimfire.
Replies: 12
Views: 889

Re: My first lever action rimfire.

awp101 wrote:You have chosen...wisely.... :wink:

:D

jb 8)
by 2ndovc
Tue Jan 27, 2009 11:05 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT -- Double Barrel Bolt Action Rifle
Replies: 10
Views: 909

Re: OT -- Double Barrel Bolt Action Rifle

Bet that's got a hefty price tag!


jb 8)
by 2ndovc
Mon Jan 26, 2009 8:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My 65 SW
Replies: 17
Views: 945

Re: My 65 SW

mescalero1 wrote:some guys have ALL the luck.

Don't I know it!!

Best part is she asked ME out!!!

jb :D
by 2ndovc
Mon Jan 26, 2009 7:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My 65 SW
Replies: 17
Views: 945

Re: My 65 SW

Best trade I ever made!!!

I can show her off all day!
Here's Halloween '08
Heck of a party!

Image


jb 8)
by 2ndovc
Mon Jan 26, 2009 9:31 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Picture test - it works now.....
Replies: 40
Views: 3932

Re: Picture test - it works now.....

First attempt
by 2ndovc
Mon Jan 26, 2009 9:22 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My 65 SW
Replies: 17
Views: 945

Re: My 65 SW

Sorry man.

I couldn't help it.

:D

jb 8)
by 2ndovc
Sun Jan 25, 2009 9:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My 65 SW
Replies: 17
Views: 945

Re: My 65 SW

Those are seriously tough sixguns!

I bought my Ex one of those. She took it with her when she left.

I sure miss that .357! :D

But then I traded up!

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jb 8)
by 2ndovc
Sun Jan 25, 2009 9:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- not levers but big guns.
Replies: 11
Views: 1166

Re: OT- not levers but big guns.

Great Stuff!!


jb 8)
by 2ndovc
Sun Jan 25, 2009 7:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Ugly Rifle
Replies: 22
Views: 1889

Re: OT - Ugly Rifle

They are suprisingly accurate and fun to shoot. Cheap too!

jb 8)
by 2ndovc
Sat Jan 24, 2009 9:24 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lets Talk Model 88 Please
Replies: 17
Views: 1470

Re: Lets Talk Model 88 Please

Sorry to hear about your dog. Gotta suck. Our lab is going to be 15 next month and I know it's comming. As far as the 88. The other guys are right. $1,100 is way to much. I bought a 308 last year in almost new condition for $385. Was tack driver but I just didn't care for it and sold it off. jb
by 2ndovc
Fri Jan 23, 2009 8:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT-How many times have you started back at your beginnings?
Replies: 35
Views: 3448

Re: OT-How many times have you started back at your beginnings?

Struggled for years trying to keep a 100 year plus family buisness going getting deeper and deeper in debt. Throw in a divorce and.... A couple years ago I was offered to merge my little business into a much larger and more successful one with a great salary and strong position in the company. I fee...
by 2ndovc
Fri Jan 23, 2009 5:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Best/Favorite .22 WRM Ammo?
Replies: 43
Views: 4760

Re: Best/Favorite .22 WRM Ammo?

My CZ-452 likes anything 40 Grain and up. Especially the less expensive Winchester 45 gr. Dynapoints. I tried several of the premium Bullets and the accuracy isn't as good. Tough I haven't had a chance t do anything more than shoot paper and pop cans with it. Accuracy with the lighter bullets are st...
by 2ndovc
Thu Jan 22, 2009 4:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: HUMOR - Extreme Redneck
Replies: 7
Views: 1063

Re: HUMOR - Extreme Redneck

:D :D

jb 8)
by 2ndovc
Thu Jan 22, 2009 3:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Way OT---My celebration of the new President!!
Replies: 11
Views: 1727

Re: Way OT---My celebration of the new President!!

OOOOH! I want a Burst select on mine!


jb 8)
by 2ndovc
Wed Jan 21, 2009 2:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .35 Remington question
Replies: 20
Views: 2564

Re: .35 Remington question

Great rifle /cal. choice.

I just put this one together for our youngest. Now he's constantly bugging me if I've
made any more reloads yet!

I would not hesitate in taking a shot out to 200 yds with the .35 Rem.

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jb 8)
by 2ndovc
Wed Jan 21, 2009 1:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .22 mag
Replies: 20
Views: 3318

Re: .22 mag

I have a CZ-452 with a Mann. stock in 22 Mag. I love that thing. Deadly accurate and
just a ball to shoot.

So far all I've done is punch paper and cans with it. But those woodchucks better look out this spring!

jb 8)
by 2ndovc
Wed Jan 21, 2009 12:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Who has a Taurus Judge 45/410
Replies: 18
Views: 2840

Re: Who has a Taurus Judge 45/410

They look like fun.
I'd like to pick one up. I think it would make a great trail/ camp gun.



jb 8)
by 2ndovc
Wed Jan 21, 2009 9:12 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT-Finally finished..
Replies: 21
Views: 2054

Re: OT-Finally finished..

Very Cool.

I had a '51 Ford 8N for many years. Fun stuff!


jb 8)
by 2ndovc
Tue Jan 20, 2009 8:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - anybody have a 20 rd 308 mag?
Replies: 11
Views: 1283

Re: OT - anybody have a 20 rd 308 mag?

Streetstar wrote:So Sanford is safe in the event of a Red Dawn scenario ? Cool. Do you know LArry the Cable Guy ? :lol:
??

I guess I'm a little slow today.
by 2ndovc
Tue Jan 20, 2009 8:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Which Lever Gun Do You LIKE the best ...
Replies: 78
Views: 7285

Re: Which Lever Gun Do You LIKE the best ...

Easy question. My Marlin 94FG .41 Magnum,compact and easy to carry and I shoot it better than anything else I own. The .41 mag out of a rifle is good deer and hawg medicine too. They haven't printed enough money yet to part me from this rifle. :) I couldn't agree more. I'm now working up loads with...
by 2ndovc
Tue Jan 20, 2009 5:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Which Lever Gun Do You LIKE the best ...
Replies: 78
Views: 7285

Re: Which Lever Gun Do You LIKE the best ...

1886 wrote:The Swiss watch of levers, Winchester's model of 1886. 1886
Well Said!


jb 8)
by 2ndovc
Tue Jan 20, 2009 5:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - anybody have a 20 rd 308 mag?
Replies: 11
Views: 1283

Re: OT - anybody have a 20 rd 308 mag?

I've got some Metric FN FAL mags that I don't have the rifle for any more. Your welcome to one if you can use it.


jb 8)
by 2ndovc
Tue Jan 20, 2009 4:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Picked up a nice Marlin 39A awhile back. pic
Replies: 20
Views: 1415

Re: Picked up a nice Marlin 39A awhile back. pic

Wish mine looked like that!

jb 8)
by 2ndovc
Tue Jan 20, 2009 4:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Calling fans of the 10mm
Replies: 24
Views: 2724

Re: OT - Calling fans of the 10mm

I always thought the Bren was a cool pistol. I was going to buy one when they came out but listened to the Old Man and bought a 1911 instead. That Bren gotta be worth a whole lot more than my .45! I have a Delta that belonged to a good friend of mine that passed away a couple years ago. He had done ...
by 2ndovc
Tue Jan 20, 2009 2:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Happy Birthday Andrew!
Replies: 9
Views: 435

Re: OT - Happy Birthday Andrew!

Hope you get someting Good!!

Happy B-Day!


jasonB 8)
by 2ndovc
Mon Jan 19, 2009 5:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT-Taurus .22 pump rifles. Do they Work?
Replies: 10
Views: 1055

Re: OT-Taurus .22 pump rifles. Do they Work?

Thanks guys.

I was going to try to get over there today and pick it up but just toooooo busy.

Hopefully tomorrow.

jb 8)
by 2ndovc
Mon Jan 19, 2009 4:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: NW Ohio gunshow grabs.
Replies: 6
Views: 979

Re: NW Ohio gunshow grabs.

I was going to go to the show in Medina, OH on Sat. I pulled in the parking lot, saw the crowd and bolted! Would have loved to had a table set up in there though. My grandfather used to go to the Montpielier show all the time. I haven't been there in years. Willing to bet all those great leverguns h...
by 2ndovc
Mon Jan 19, 2009 4:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Cats in house
Replies: 39
Views: 3751

Re: OT: Cats in house

Did sombody say "CAT"?
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My wife's cat spends most of his time being "exercised"
by our Great Dane. :D


jb 8)
by 2ndovc
Mon Jan 19, 2009 10:29 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1982 Marlin 39A Made it home! "RANGE REPORT ADDED"
Replies: 32
Views: 2647

Re: 1982 Marlin 39A Made it home! "RANGE REPORT ADDED"

Love those 39s!

I was going to go shooting Sat. but it was 4 Degrees and with the wind it was just too much for me.

jb 8)
by 2ndovc
Sun Jan 18, 2009 10:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT-Taurus .22 pump rifles. Do they Work?
Replies: 10
Views: 1055

Re: OT-Taurus .22 pump rifles. Do they Work?

mescalero1 wrote:If you decide not to , forward the name and phone # of the shop
I'm guesing that's a yes :D

jb 8)
by 2ndovc
Sun Jan 18, 2009 9:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Get your drool towel!
Replies: 17
Views: 1499

Re: Get your drool towel!

Be fun to have that kind of play money!


jb 8)
by 2ndovc
Sun Jan 18, 2009 9:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT-Taurus .22 pump rifles. Do they Work?
Replies: 10
Views: 1055

OT-Taurus .22 pump rifles. Do they Work?

Local shop had a neat little .22 Mag Taurus pump at a pretty good price and in great shape.

I haven't heard if they work/ shoot well or not.
I've become a big fan of the .22 Magnum lately and could pick this one up
for cheap.

Any info and or experience would be greatly appreciated.

jb 8)
by 2ndovc
Sun Jan 18, 2009 9:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Could you get by?
Replies: 41
Views: 3679

Re: Could you get by?

Sure could.

I've been given some great stuff. Any one or two of them would get me by.

jb 8)
by 2ndovc
Sun Jan 18, 2009 9:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Great Picture Win. 1892 32-20
Replies: 7
Views: 1632

Re: Great Picture Win. 1892 32-20

Nice Picture.

Wonder why it's got the wrong style stock/ butt plate?


jb 8)
by 2ndovc
Fri Jan 16, 2009 9:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: One rifle & One pistol for all around use.
Replies: 94
Views: 10183

Re: OT: One rifle & One pistol for all around use.

Jason, that sure is a nice combo. Thanks Mike! Still trying to decide on sights for the '86. Leaning towards a Lyman 66. Was thinking something exotic like a three leaf express sight but once I got it and set on the barrel it just didn't look right with that stubby little barrel. Found the stocks I...
by 2ndovc
Fri Jan 16, 2009 8:47 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Old and New Old friends
Replies: 14
Views: 1334

Re: OT - Old and New Old friends

Mike,

Thank you for the story and taking in Samule. He looks like he's found a good home.

Good journey and I look forward to hearing all about it when you return!

jasonB 8)
by 2ndovc
Fri Jan 16, 2009 8:32 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Weather Check!!
Replies: 40
Views: 3944

Re: OT: Weather Check!!

-10 F. Here in No. OH this morning.


Dogs wanted no part of it.
Had to talk my Ranger into starting.

jb 8)
by 2ndovc
Thu Jan 15, 2009 7:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I've decided. I'm gonna get a Takedown BLR
Replies: 11
Views: 1121

Re: I've decided. I'm gonna get a Takedown BLR

I've been wanting one too in .450 Marlin.

That's gotta be some recoil boy!!


jb 8)
by 2ndovc
Thu Jan 15, 2009 7:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - I'm man enough to admit...
Replies: 49
Views: 4736

Re: OT - I'm man enough to admit...

I so want to say something here but it'll never get past the "Powers that Be".
:twisted: :twisted:

:D

I'm glad your at peace with your Demons!

jb :D
by 2ndovc
Thu Jan 15, 2009 7:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: LEVER #10 winchester 7-30 waters
Replies: 5
Views: 584

Re: LEVER #10 winchester 7-30 waters

I sure do like that one!!!




jb 8)

p.s. Do you shoot these or just stack 'em?

How's it shoot?
Do you hunt with it?
Blah, blah, blah.
Details Man!

:D
by 2ndovc
Thu Jan 15, 2009 6:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Got Pants? (kaboom)
Replies: 18
Views: 2210

Re: Got Pants? (kaboom)

OUCH!

jb 8)
by 2ndovc
Thu Jan 15, 2009 12:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 1892 32-20 on hogs. LONG
Replies: 27
Views: 4699

Re: Winchester 1892 32-20 on hogs. LONG

Great story!

Any details on that ammunition?


jb 8)
by 2ndovc
Wed Jan 14, 2009 2:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Memory Lane: Fill 'er Up! (Warning: mucho fotos)
Replies: 8
Views: 623

Re: OT - Memory Lane: Fill 'er Up! (Warning: mucho fotos)

My Grandfather had a 64 T-Bird just like that!

Neat stuff.


jb 8)
by 2ndovc
Wed Jan 14, 2009 10:05 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 30-30 Round ball load- any suggestions?
Replies: 10
Views: 1609

Re: 30-30 Round ball load- any suggestions?

I made some for my 308 Win. with 8 grains of IMR 4064. No louder than a .22 short. Spent an hour chasing the squerrils around the oak trees. They will bounce however. :shock: I had a couple RB .30-30 rounds sitting on my shelf and thought they were the same load so Sat. morning I stuck the 336 out t...
by 2ndovc
Tue Jan 13, 2009 10:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Question about online auctions
Replies: 23
Views: 1813

Re: Question about online auctions

It's a simple case of " What will they Pay" Set a reserve for what the min. you will take and see what happens. If it sells, great. If not you keep it for a while longer. At the gun shows we used to call it " The double secret stupid price" Testing the market. That's how I see it...