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by Griff
Thu May 08, 2008 1:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Win 1894 safety removal
Replies: 12
Views: 2212

Thanks Ken.
I had saved a link in my email stuff and found it pretty readily, but... the tale is really in the pics on the fine job you did.
by Griff
Thu May 08, 2008 12:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Recent tone of the forum
Replies: 89
Views: 10051

Paul, sometimes you just have to Image. Thanks, we probably needed that.
by Griff
Thu May 08, 2008 12:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: RATS!!!!!!!!!!!
Replies: 4
Views: 623

Image
by Griff
Wed May 07, 2008 11:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Making a leather scabbard
Replies: 10
Views: 1674

by Griff
Wed May 07, 2008 11:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: HUMOR - Why the Cops Won't Patrol Brice Street in Dallas
Replies: 11
Views: 2029

That was good Paul. Great read, and the writer really knew what he was about! Thanks for the smile at the end of a very long two days.
by Griff
Wed May 07, 2008 11:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Marlin 336 44 Mag
Replies: 10
Views: 3510

What Hobie & Ted said!
by Griff
Wed May 07, 2008 11:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Range "report" - including a lever!
Replies: 11
Views: 1649

Even without all the superfluous stuff, GREAT range report!
by Griff
Wed May 07, 2008 11:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New to me '94
Replies: 20
Views: 3292

I'm happy for you. Take all the guilt you want... and then go enjoy your great "NEW" rifle!
by Griff
Wed May 07, 2008 11:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Win 1894 safety removal
Replies: 12
Views: 2212

I don't think the '86 project was on the "1-sticky", so I did a Google search of the old site and only resulted in this one by Ken41, unfortunately the pics have been deleted from his photobucket, (I did a search over on the SASS Wire, but couldn't locate him, maybe he'll see and repost): ...
by Griff
Wed May 07, 2008 10:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Cops need to listen up here.
Replies: 37
Views: 5403

RSY wrote:
Sarge wrote:TV shows like 'Cops' present us in the worst possible light.
That's a strange statement. I always felt that show painted y'all in a neutral-to-positive light, actually.
No, I gotta agree with Sarge, I felt that it showed the bad or incompetent, far out of porportion to the good.
by Griff
Wed May 07, 2008 10:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: MOVIES - Favorite Scene in Lonesome Dove
Replies: 31
Views: 4223

Yep, one of the great scenes. And so true of some of the old geezers I know! :shock:
by Griff
Wed May 07, 2008 7:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Cops need to listen up here.
Replies: 37
Views: 5403

I'll say this ONCE. A law is not "UNConstitutional" until a pertinant body of jurisprudence sez it is. It is not up to any public or private citizen to choose what laws they will or not obey without some consequence. You are all entitled to your OPINIONS on what is unConstitutional, but u...
by Griff
Wed May 07, 2008 7:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Cops need to listen up here.
Replies: 37
Views: 5403

I'll say this ONCE. A law is not "UNConstitutional" until a pertinant body of jurisprudence sez it is. It is not up to any public or private citizen to choose what laws they will or not obey without some consequence. You are all entitled to your OPINIONS on what is unConstitutional, but u...
by Griff
Wed May 07, 2008 6:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Win 1894 safety removal
Replies: 12
Views: 2212

I think that was a post on the old forum with pics and such, but never made it to the "1-sticky".
by Griff
Wed May 07, 2008 6:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Cops need to listen up here.
Replies: 37
Views: 5403

I'll say this ONCE. A law is not "UNConstitutional" until a pertinant body of jurisprudence sez it is. It is not up to any public or private citizen to choose what laws they will or not obey without some consequence. You are all entitled to your OPINIONS on what is unConstitutional, but u...
by Griff
Wed May 07, 2008 6:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Cops need to listen up here.
Replies: 37
Views: 5403

I'll say this ONCE. A law is not "UNConstitutional" until a pertinant body of jurisprudence sez it is. It is not up to any public or private citizen to choose what laws they will or not obey without some consequence. You are all entitled to your OPINIONS on what is unConstitutional, but un...
by Griff
Wed May 07, 2008 6:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS -I don't trust dopers any more than child molesters
Replies: 70
Views: 11252

I've stayed outta this fray as I probably don't have anything positive to contribute. But, I think ScottT is on the money here... and the reasons I feel this way are based mostly on my experience, knowledge and logical conclusions of a somewhat rational person, (in that any of us are). Any of which ...
by Griff
Wed May 07, 2008 5:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Politics - NY Senator Doing Gun Poll
Replies: 15
Views: 2043

Politics - NY Senator Doing Gun Poll

See: Firearm related VOTE State Senator Volker (R)of New York is taking a poll on micro stamping semi-auto pistols. Below is the link to his web page...I urge all to visit this site and vote, tell your friends and give them the link; Our voices must be heard. So far the poll is heavily in favor of N...
by Griff
Wed May 07, 2008 12:38 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Back from Postal Match Hog Hunt- with Pics!
Replies: 10
Views: 1108

Sehr gut, Ted. Nice oinker!
by Griff
Wed May 07, 2008 12:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Prayer warrior forum brothers, one of our own needs them.
Replies: 40
Views: 5904

Prayers up Mike. Maintain that positive outlook. Had my surgery 28 years ago, grerat advances since then. Came home from the hospital to a son w/chicken pox. Seems I never had it as a kid... grrrr. As a result I know lots of ways to scratch inside a cast! :lol: :lol:
by Griff
Wed May 07, 2008 12:23 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: UPDATE- AGAIN - "Blued" 94 - didn't turn purple
Replies: 11
Views: 1584

Post '64 to '82 scintered steel won't take a "rust blue". 'Tis another process entirely. VERY few others have replicated it.
by Griff
Tue May 06, 2008 4:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Gun leather
Replies: 36
Views: 6312

I don't have a pic of just the holster, but generally, when hunting I wear an old Bianchi belt and a Bill French cross-draw for the SAA he made for my wife. It sits a little lower than normal on the belt, with the hammer about level with the top of the belt. It is raked at about 35º degrees from ve...
by Griff
Tue May 06, 2008 4:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester Centennial
Replies: 13
Views: 2169

I have a Centennial barrel I'm putting on a '94 receiver for my son. He really wants the full-length mag tube, but... I'm leaving that decision for when I get done with a couple of repairs to the receiver and have hit refinished. Wish now that I'd bought two of them while Numrich still had them.
by Griff
Tue May 06, 2008 3:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Household brass polish for cleaning cases?
Replies: 17
Views: 2337

BRASSO! Accept no substitutes. Extends life of whatever media you choose.
by Griff
Tue May 06, 2008 1:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What a thrill!!!!!!
Replies: 33
Views: 5436

Here's a pic my missus' levergun:

Image

Dutch oven cooki', sounds like we're missin' out on more'n pictures! :lol:
by Griff
Sun May 04, 2008 9:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: SASS on TV
Replies: 10
Views: 1339

Kim,

I don't think so; I think it took longest to go from 20,000 to 50,000, and it's accelerated after that.

jac,

Thanks, I think it sruck just the right balance of serious game & levity. Like golf, for the vast mjority of us, it's a blend of entertainment and competition.
by Griff
Sun May 04, 2008 9:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester question
Replies: 2
Views: 468

Plenty of vintage 1894 Winchesters were made in just such a configuration, then standardization and the Model 64 was made to meet the demand; then a dry spell. Then in '71 came the NRA Centennial commemorative, which gave way to the Model 64A and another dry spell; interspersed with a couple of simi...
by Griff
Sun May 04, 2008 8:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: SASS on TV
Replies: 10
Views: 1339

Well... if you missed it": http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/i_video ... d=4068467n

What do you think? Positive, or ?
by Griff
Sun May 04, 2008 7:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Brought home the bacon & a medal today...........
Replies: 28
Views: 3144

Congrats! 8) I've heard tell that the "practicing thing" works! :lol:
by Griff
Sun May 04, 2008 11:34 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - The Great Outdoors Gun Shop.....*new pics, video*
Replies: 25
Views: 3683

Best wishes and continued success.
by Griff
Sun May 04, 2008 11:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sorta OT -- My first USFA Single Action!
Replies: 28
Views: 4324

I, too, like the shorty 3 - 3-½" "Storekeeper" configurations better than the "Sheriff" models. Very nice, what caliber?

And ScottT; what a TEASE! How dare you post a pic of a sweet holster like that and not give any details! :P :lol:
by Griff
Sat May 03, 2008 11:59 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How do I remove a seized nipple
Replies: 36
Views: 4990

Yep, I shoulda specified the Treso. My ASM 1851 uses the same 12-24 nipple as my Colts, but most ASMs use a 5mm thread. But, according to VTI the Walker & Dragoons take the same nipple. Get you a metric thread pitch guage, it'll tell for certain.
by Griff
Sat May 03, 2008 10:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Alaska black bear kayak hunting trip!
Replies: 20
Views: 2558

Sounds like a great trip! Pictures... don't forget pics. I had to tuurn down a trip to AK this year as my truck is too long for Canada; another reason it's for sale, the other'n is just right; maybe I'll get another chance.

Good luck and be safe.
by Griff
Sat May 03, 2008 12:11 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Congratulations to England!!
Replies: 13
Views: 2015

Re: Congratulations to England!!

:D :D Congrats to England! The people have spoken in their latest election & threw the bums out :!: The election threw out the libs & installed conservative candidates across the nation including the mayorship of London. This bodes well for our cousins acros the pond. Gad Zooks I feel alive...
by Griff
Fri May 02, 2008 11:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What's a good make for an SXS shotgun that won't break
Replies: 32
Views: 5477

I have two Stoeger double guns . A "Coachgun" w/20" barrrels and an "Uplander" w/26" tubes. I've used them both in CAS and the "Uplander in skeet and for dove. In the 20+ years I've had them neither has ever required any repair. Only problem I've heard of is deform...
by Griff
Fri May 02, 2008 11:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: School Field Trip and Buffalo Rifles
Replies: 15
Views: 1976

THAT is a field trip!
by Griff
Fri May 02, 2008 11:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What kind of gas mileage do you guys get?
Replies: 68
Views: 9335

J Miller wrote:
Griff wrote:DON'T EVEN! :evil: :evil: :evil:
For Sale
Hey, that's not the one with "30-30" on the door is it?
Joe
Yep.
by Griff
Fri May 02, 2008 10:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How do I remove a seized nipple
Replies: 36
Views: 4990

Thanks all for the help, I made a tool out of a metric 6 side socket (I used 5.5mm, should have used 5mm though) and got all the nipples out easily. The one that was clogged I tried to drill back out but that does not look like it will work, and my smith told me he has nipples that may fit, but app...
by Griff
Fri May 02, 2008 9:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What kind of gas mileage do you guys get?
Replies: 68
Views: 9335

DON'T EVEN! :evil: :evil: :evil:

For Sale
by Griff
Fri May 02, 2008 8:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Would you take a polygraph to get a job???
Replies: 39
Views: 4125

I can only wonder how far up my backside the TSA crawled before my HazMat endorsement was issued :shock: Scotty From my experience... not even inside your jeans. I'm a foriegn born American citizen. Read; Mom is overseas with Dad when I arrived. I've had my American passport since 1951. I've had 4 ...
by Griff
Thu May 01, 2008 8:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Would you take a polygraph to get a job???
Replies: 39
Views: 4125

Having worked personnel/background investigations for an SO, it ain't a big deal. SOP is usually you fill out an application, and a pre-poly questionaire. During to polygraph, you'll be asked questions 'bout your answers on those two forms. Don't lie on any of them, no problem. They aren't trying to...
by Griff
Thu May 01, 2008 7:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Les Staley's Forbidden Isle of Ni'ihau Safari Pictures
Replies: 12
Views: 1671

Very good! Nice lookin' horns on that ram!
by Griff
Thu May 01, 2008 5:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone cut down a SxS shotgun?
Replies: 13
Views: 2294

Whhen I did my wife's, I soldered it up to prevent corrosion.
by Griff
Thu May 01, 2008 4:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My sister need your prayers.
Replies: 43
Views: 5045

Prayers up.
by Griff
Thu May 01, 2008 4:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Arrrrrrrrrrgh: Feel My Pain
Replies: 9
Views: 1233

It just means a better is in the offing! :lol:
by Griff
Thu May 01, 2008 3:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Thinking about a Marlin 1895 cowboy. What are you thoughts?
Replies: 18
Views: 2603

Got to, if ya wanna go fishin'! :lol:
by Griff
Thu May 01, 2008 3:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Beer mats and BP
Replies: 19
Views: 2324

Sort thru the Wad Survey over on the Shiloh BP forum.

I know what plastic shot cups leave behind in the barrels of my shotgun with BP; it's NOT someting I'd like to clean from a rifled barrel!
by Griff
Thu May 01, 2008 3:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Thinking about a Marlin 1895 cowboy. What are you thoughts?
Replies: 18
Views: 2603

Don't take this the wrong way, but my first thought when I read your topic title was, "Why? There's a perfectly good .45-70 in the form of a Browning/Winchester 1886!" But, that might simply stem from the fact that I'm an uinrepentent Winchester fan! :lol: :lol: :lol:
by Griff
Thu May 01, 2008 12:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Traded for a Colt SAA to go with my Win 38-40 1892 SRC!
Replies: 22
Views: 2849

Now, THAT'S a "cowboy combo"! :D :D Image
by Griff
Thu May 01, 2008 11:48 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Marlin .44 mag takedown
Replies: 9
Views: 2529

Pete44ru wrote:In my experience - if you have to ask the price, you can't afford it. :wink:
Thats "oh, so TRUE!"