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by Grizz
Sat Jun 14, 2025 10:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Praying for...
Replies: 1
Views: 117

Re: Praying for...

good going there . . . lots to pray for, against, and about . . .
by Grizz
Thu Jun 12, 2025 3:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Reports Of My Demise Are Greatly Exaggerated
Replies: 13
Views: 465

Re: Reports Of My Demise Are Greatly Exaggerated

Good to see ya . . .
by Grizz
Wed Jun 11, 2025 12:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: LBT Cast Bullets for Handguns
Replies: 6
Views: 365

Re: LBT Cast Bullets for Handguns

https://www.mattsbullets.com/

i have some of his bullets, they seem well made, haven't shot them yet, so there is that . . ,
by Grizz
Wed Jun 11, 2025 11:14 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: follow the money
Replies: 0
Views: 244

follow the money

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california is financing the insurgents . . .

the tune "O Happy Day" comes to mind
by Grizz
Tue Jun 03, 2025 11:37 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Artificial Intelligence - it really IS getting creepy...
Replies: 2
Views: 999

Re: Artificial Intelligence - it really IS getting creepy...

do you know any bible passages that apply to this fact ?
by Grizz
Tue Jun 03, 2025 11:31 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: HAM radio - over my head but interesting
Replies: 36
Views: 3316

Re: HAM radio - over my head but interesting

Well, Apollo thirteen did have a sailor, a Marine and two airmen on board. You'd think military officers could find their way by celestial navigation. they were perfect for the job, of course. are they sending up dei astronuts these days? a dei inexperienced and disobedient chopper pilot brought do...
by Grizz
Mon Jun 02, 2025 11:53 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: HAM radio - over my head but interesting
Replies: 36
Views: 3316

Re: HAM radio - over my head but interesting

You know the type of navigation that really has impressed me is inertial. Take a submarine. It dives from a known location. Moves up, down and sideways for long distances over long periods of time and surfaces exactly where the skipper wants it to be. Or something like Voyager. Someone plotted a co...
by Grizz
Sun Jun 01, 2025 6:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: HAM radio - over my head but interesting
Replies: 36
Views: 3316

Re: HAM radio - over my head but interesting

My point, which I guess I didn't articulate well, is that north, south, east and west are human inventions. Celestial relationships are physical properties And then there is the cultural influences. Look at a globe or map and north is always at the top. But celestially there is no top or bottom. Wh...
by Grizz
Sun Jun 01, 2025 4:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: HAM radio - over my head but interesting
Replies: 36
Views: 3316

Re: HAM radio - over my head but interesting

As to polar shift, it's been shifting since this rock was formed. It's never been Clive Cussler vision of a sudden rapid flip. But I doubt it will ever stop. This is evidenced by the constant albeit very, very slow change in the declination between true north and magnetic north. True north is a hum...
by Grizz
Sun Jun 01, 2025 11:30 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bye my love. I will miss you.
Replies: 34
Views: 3391

Re: Bye my love. I will miss you.

God Bless
by Grizz
Sun Jun 01, 2025 11:23 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: HAM radio - over my head but interesting
Replies: 36
Views: 3316

Re: HAM radio - over my head but interesting

i've been looking at those videos. i like the one on using fiber optic cable for sensors. he showed pictures of the Ukrainian drones that are flying on fiber, it's laying on trees and on the ground from the mile long spools. it's a way to stay off the airwaves. I guess at least one good thing would...
by Grizz
Sun Jun 01, 2025 10:59 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 92 trapper takedown (Japanese)?
Replies: 30
Views: 6243

Re: Winchester 92 trapper takedown (Japanese)?

Quoted the wrong post I've never shot any factor ammo out of mine, purchasing a mold & a bag of new R-P cases. Then as now trimming them t0 2.1". The 325 grain FRN, feeds smoothly, ans pushed by 27.5 grains of 5744 exits the 26" bbl @ ~1545 fps; is a healthy wallop, but not painfully ...
by Grizz
Sat May 31, 2025 5:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: HAM radio - over my head but interesting
Replies: 36
Views: 3316

Re: HAM radio - over my head but interesting

jeepnik wrote: Sat May 31, 2025 2:59 am Grizz, just stop! I just don't have time for any other projects right now.
LOL me too !!
by Grizz
Sat May 31, 2025 5:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: a tale of Whoa
Replies: 3
Views: 1047

Re: a tale of Whoa

Thought about putting something easier on my eyes on my 39. But I just really like the look of the original shight. https://i.imgur.com/mYMrHLs.jpeg twins! my eyes didn't appreciate the barrel mounted sight, which i found out in OR, but i get a proper sight picture with this one, plus the brass coo...
by Grizz
Fri May 30, 2025 7:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: a tale of Whoa
Replies: 3
Views: 1047

a tale of Whoa

come to find out that the Century 39 was so bummed out with all the photos of the greatest guns on the planet, (i suppose he looks over my shoulder while we're here), that he apparently ordered a new rear sight from Andy Skinner. I found out when it showed up in today's mail. Looked into the card ac...
by Grizz
Fri May 30, 2025 11:48 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: HAM radio - over my head but interesting
Replies: 36
Views: 3316

Re: HAM radio - over my head but interesting

a postscript >> i suspect that these devices act as a gps tracker delivering location to the chicoms. those are for sale from the same company. the internal gps can be "shut off" in the software config file, but i don't trust it. i disconnected the internal battery, there is no off switch...
by Grizz
Fri May 30, 2025 11:23 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Final modification to the 40th anniversary Shootist carbine.
Replies: 14
Views: 1658

Re: Final modification to the 40th anniversary Shootist carbine.

Scott Tschirhart wrote: Fri May 30, 2025 9:03 am Here you ride with the butt up near the saddle horn. Otherwise the brush will strip it from the scabbard.
those horses ! ! !
by Grizz
Thu May 29, 2025 11:46 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: HAM radio - over my head but interesting
Replies: 36
Views: 3316

Re: HAM radio - over my head but interesting

a postscript >> i suspect that these devices act as a gps tracker delivering location to the chicoms. those are for sale from the same company. the internal gps can be "shut off" in the software config file, but i don't trust it. i disconnected the internal battery, there is no off switch,...
by Grizz
Thu May 29, 2025 11:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: It Happens Faster Than You Think
Replies: 2
Views: 583

Re: It Happens Faster Than You Think

https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/what-will-you-do/ Thanks Jim i am well aware that i cannot compete with anyone standing beside my vehicle at an intersection with a glock 4 inches from my head. i ask Lord to post His angels close to us, and to preclude any necessity to be quick enough to...
by Grizz
Wed May 28, 2025 9:48 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Leaving the Magazine Tube Loaded
Replies: 21
Views: 2195

Re: Leaving the Magazine Tube Loaded

I would think the same principles that apply to box mag springs apply in a tube being its a spring. Everything I've ever been told about springs is more concerning use and heat. They eventually wear down over use so keeping one compressed isn't an issue and don't let them get hot since that kills t...
by Grizz
Tue May 27, 2025 4:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: HAM radio - over my head but interesting
Replies: 36
Views: 3316

Re: HAM radio - over my head but interesting

i've been looking at those videos. i like the one on using fiber optic cable for sensors. he showed pictures of the Ukrainian drones that are flying on fiber, it's laying on trees and on the ground from the mile long spools. it's a way to stay off the airwaves. TO BUMP UP . MESH_.jpg . . ah so - - ...
by Grizz
Fri May 23, 2025 12:57 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Show this to the 'election fraud deniers'...
Replies: 1
Views: 553

Re: Show this to the 'election fraud deniers'...

. Looks like even without intentional treachery, the machines muck things up - https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/05/georgia-elections-74-voting-system-error-saved-hand/ the machines are, by definition, intentional treachery there are cases in scripture where the liars and cheaters and God-hater...
by Grizz
Thu May 22, 2025 11:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I really dislike striker-fired handguns....
Replies: 29
Views: 5087

Re: I really dislike striker-fired handguns....

it's amazing how long this topic has been floating around, poking me. I really like striker-fired hand guns, the ones i have, an xd 9 sc and an xd 45c. they are nearly identical, except where they're not. I really like the grip safety. a lot. and i like the loaded chamber indicator a lot. and i like...
by Grizz
Wed May 21, 2025 8:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: HAM radio - over my head but interesting
Replies: 36
Views: 3316

Re: HAM radio - over my head but interesting

i've been looking at those videos. i like the one on using fiber optic cable for sensors. he showed pictures of the Ukrainian drones that are flying on fiber, it's laying on trees and on the ground from the mile long spools. it's a way to stay off the airwaves.
by Grizz
Tue May 20, 2025 8:43 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT—“German Steel” knife sets
Replies: 14
Views: 921

Re: OT—“German Steel” knife sets

Last night Miss Lisa and I were on line looking for a good kitchen knife set. We found some German brands and knife sets that looked great. Looking closer, they were all made in China but featured “German Steel” I suppose this is the way of the world, but I don’t really want a German sounding knife...
by Grizz
Tue May 20, 2025 8:31 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: HAM radio - over my head but interesting
Replies: 36
Views: 3316

Re: HAM radio - over my head but interesting

. Maybe the ability to be less dependent on repeaters…? https://youtu.be/b8bVSwhYt8U This would be nice I think. I agree about the mesh radios, interesting and worth the time to see where that goes. BUT they will not survive certain RF excesses. This transmitter is very close to the one i built in ...
by Grizz
Tue May 20, 2025 8:16 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pitchy? Blaine? Three-legged Turtle?
Replies: 8
Views: 897

Re: Pitchy? Blaine? Three-legged Turtle?

Bill in Oregon wrote: Tue May 20, 2025 7:04 am Wonder how these fellers are doing. Anyone have any updates?
i met with Blaine recently for lunch. he is doing well, he keeps going, he is following Jesus. we trade lunch spots and have some favorites where we can catch up. Always refreshing...
by Grizz
Mon May 19, 2025 10:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: If you were going to live in Alaska for a year or two...
Replies: 24
Views: 1228

Re: If you were going to live in Alaska for a year or two...

jeepnik wrote: Mon May 19, 2025 10:23 pm Made my choice when they first came out.
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For backup.
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That's good stuff...it might be impossible to improve on that combination. plus they are absolutely fun to shoot, every time.
by Grizz
Mon May 19, 2025 4:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: HAM radio - over my head but interesting
Replies: 36
Views: 3316

Re: HAM radio - over my head but interesting

I was a radioman on a weather cutter on ocean station in the north Atlantic, and at two COAST GUARD radio stations. NMC radio station/communication station SAN FRANCISCO, CA, and radio station NMR San Juan Puerto Rico. We copied code, especially weather obs they were called from every one including...
by Grizz
Mon May 19, 2025 4:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bullet trimmer!
Replies: 10
Views: 551

Re: Bullet trimmer!

that is a good looking tool. is the bottom recessed?
by Grizz
Mon May 19, 2025 11:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: S & W Victory vs armadillo
Replies: 6
Views: 554

Re: S & W Victory vs armadillo

We returned from our trip and this pest was in our side yard. The pistol is my new S & W Victory chambered for 22 LR. I had considered a Ruger Mark IV but decided on the Victory because it is all stainless steel and has fiber optic sights. The impressive exit hole was caused by Winchester hollo...
by Grizz
Mon May 19, 2025 11:48 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: If you were going to live in Alaska for a year or two...
Replies: 24
Views: 1228

Re: If you were going to live in Alaska for a year or two...

These are considerations my bear-hunting son is looking at. I'm interested in your thoughts. (If it were me I'd add a third choice - an AR-pistol in 50 Beowulf - as a bear-defense option in case I stumble upon one while scouting and it takes a disliking to me...and whatever I ultimately picked woul...
by Grizz
Sun May 18, 2025 10:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Project at the house
Replies: 48
Views: 19067

Re: Project at the house

looking real good Scott. gonna be some great times in there.
by Grizz
Sun May 18, 2025 10:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: HAM radio - over my head but interesting
Replies: 36
Views: 3316

Re: HAM radio - over my head but interesting

but I did learn and still remember the code, not as quick as used to be but still remember the letters and numbers Morse code is amazing. i never got to 30 but 20-22 was my range. I can still copy a bit of code if i'm not trying to. i loved those dx contacts where the band was too noisy for voice, ...
by Grizz
Sun May 18, 2025 1:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: HAM radio - over my head but interesting
Replies: 36
Views: 3316

Re: HAM radio - over my head but interesting

. "... Almost seems like the FCC is trying to control the ability of folks to communicate. Sort of the opposite of their mandate ..." This is exactly my fear - any way they can fight the freedom of speech, right to have privacy, right to own property, and of course - the right to widespre...
by Grizz
Fri May 16, 2025 1:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Marble's Game Getter (vintage 'survival gun')
Replies: 5
Views: 539

Re: Marble's Game Getter (vintage 'survival gun')

So my thought now is - Perhaps the Marbles Bullseye I like so much on carbines might do the job on a handgun. Sure, it 'sticks out' a lot - but much less so than the micro-red-dots do, and the Marbles sights are INCREDIBLY tough - try bending or drilling into one if you don't think so. The dovetail...
by Grizz
Fri May 16, 2025 11:09 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Marble's Game Getter (vintage 'survival gun')
Replies: 5
Views: 539

Re: Marble's Game Getter (vintage 'survival gun')

. I came across this article - hadn't heard about this gun before - a modern iteration would be interesting for sure. https://nebula.wsimg.com/a6a21da54403a3a8d3d501db5d71726e?AccessKeyId=47B15F3101A115627A5F&disposition=0&alloworigin=1 Marble's "Game Getter" gun ---> link >--> ht...
by Grizz
Thu May 15, 2025 11:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone having LOG IN issues?
Replies: 34
Views: 6118

Re: Anyone having LOG IN issues?

self-signed security cert denver router.jpg this is from a router in the chain, it's a security hazard and possibly a trouble maker. i went there by entering the ip in the address spot, bypassing the dns system. the other routers returned a no such place mesg, which is good. so i can't fix it witho...
by Grizz
Thu May 15, 2025 11:06 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone having LOG IN issues?
Replies: 34
Views: 6118

Re: Anyone having LOG IN issues?

Tracing route to levergunscommunity.org [205.196.222.95] over a maximum of 30 hops: 1 49 ms 67 ms 49 ms 10.5.128.1 2 51 ms 49 ms 48 ms 84.239.48.252 3 50 ms 48 ms 48 ms vl201.den-cs1-core-1.cdn77.com [138.199.0.166] 4 * * * Request timed out. 5 51 ms 57 ms 51 ms zayo.den01.atlas.cogentco.com [154.54...
by Grizz
Tue May 13, 2025 7:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: range day in OR
Replies: 8
Views: 551

Re: range day in OR

High Desert Hunter wrote: Tue May 13, 2025 7:03 pm Looks like a very nice range! Looks a lot like where I'm from in Eastern Oregon!
Dave
Lots of good country in Oregon and Washington, still roads left that i haven't driven. but i'm working on it.
by Grizz
Tue May 13, 2025 7:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: range day in OR
Replies: 8
Views: 551

Re: range day in OR

Grizz, used to be every late March they held a "Knap-in" at Glass Buttes and folks literally came from all over the world for it, learning or showing off their flint- and obsidian knapping skills and harvesting the abundant local obsidian. Fun times. The time I went, I set out with my atl...
by Grizz
Tue May 13, 2025 2:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: range day in OR
Replies: 8
Views: 551

Re: range day in OR

Grizz, I have shot at that range as well, and can attest that Earl takes it seriously and his results show it. Did you and Earl and Butch eat peanuts and have a beer afterward? 8) I shudder to thing of the recoil of your .45-70 load in a Buffalo Classic, but am quite impressed with that hard-cast l...
by Grizz
Tue May 13, 2025 12:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: range day in OR
Replies: 8
Views: 551

range day in OR

Our friend Earl invited me to visit his range and meet his friend Butch and shoot with them. They shoot black powder rifles at steel targets that range up to 1200 yards. 3600 feet. Nearly seven tenths of a mile. No one hit the 1200 buffalo, but all the fleas and flies must have been swatted because ...
by Grizz
Tue May 13, 2025 9:17 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: HAM radio - over my head but interesting
Replies: 36
Views: 3316

Re: HAM radio - over my head but interesting

. "... Almost seems like the FCC is trying to control the ability of folks to communicate. Sort of the opposite of their mandate ..." This is exactly my fear - any way they can fight the freedom of speech, right to have privacy, right to own property, and of course - the right to widespre...
by Grizz
Sun May 11, 2025 3:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: HAM radio - over my head but interesting
Replies: 36
Views: 3316

Re: HAM radio - over my head but interesting

I had an old Hallicrafter Receiver that opened on the top like an old sewing machine cabinet ... was missing a tube or two and one of the old HAM guys gave me what I needed. I strung up a long wire and used to listen all over the globe .. literally. Our house was on a mountain pass in Arizona close...
by Grizz
Sun May 11, 2025 2:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ugh
Replies: 10
Views: 2834

Re: Ugh

. Honestly, I don't like the OLD way of attaching levergun forends much either, on the 'band' or 'cap' versions, and no matter the make or model. It always seemed to me they are difficult to get back on with good alignment. It would be easy to make them 'snap' on like the Ruger No1 or other guns do...
by Grizz
Sun May 11, 2025 2:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 92 trapper takedown (Japanese)?
Replies: 30
Views: 6243

Re: Winchester 92 trapper takedown (Japanese)?

My only complaint with Miroku is the chambers. Every single one I have ever shot in a variety of different calibers had very short chambers. They build them for one specific bullet profile and length so that nothing else works. My 45 colt, 45-70 and 357 all required touch up with a finishing reamer...
by Grizz
Sun May 11, 2025 2:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A knock on the door.
Replies: 12
Views: 954

Re: A knock on the door.

well there are false religions, and i do not call faith in Christ a religion, but a pair of someones of a false religion showed up and wanted to talk, so i welcomed them to the front steps and sat down to ask them questions. now, i use the Authorized Text, and it's very poetic and doesn't pull any p...
by Grizz
Sun May 11, 2025 2:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: HAM radio - over my head but interesting
Replies: 36
Views: 3316

Re: HAM radio - over my head but interesting

i started in ham radio while still in grade school. collected tv chassis from repair shops and built transmitters from the components. built a kit receiver that collected 80M signals and made morse code contacts from the tuned long wire above the ridge of the house. My school ham buddy developed a o...
by Grizz
Tue May 06, 2025 7:17 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: CINCO DE MAYO
Replies: 12
Views: 2851

Re: CINCO DE MAYO

Ray wrote: Mon May 05, 2025 8:44 pm And here I was logging-in to see the different versions of the jars of hellman's in the sink.....around here, it's jars of dukes'
the tip jar could have been a mayo jar, but IIRCorrectly it was a clay jar . . . :)