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by AJMD429
Tue Dec 09, 2025 6:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Free Speech in the UK . . . . .
Replies: 3
Views: 84

Re: Free Speech in the UK . . . . .

. Socialists and 'progressives' pretend to be (and some really are) 'idealists', but they are also fools. And being a fool on your own may be ok, if it only harms you, but when a fool is placed in academia or politics or other 'leadership' roles, they endanger us all. On top of that, the fools who a...
by AJMD429
Mon Dec 08, 2025 7:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Always, always, ALWAYS carry a gun....even in broad daylight...!
Replies: 1
Views: 100

Always, always, ALWAYS carry a gun....even in broad daylight...!

. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/cheer-mom-stabs-nurse-17-times-for-cash-in-mall-bloodbath/ar-AA1RWRmi Of course in Los Angeles, a retired nurse without a criminal record probably CAN'T get a 'permit', yet a criminal who ignores the law will carry whatever weapon they want (...of course ' it w...
by AJMD429
Mon Dec 08, 2025 6:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Oh fudge...
Replies: 17
Views: 465

Re: Oh fudge...

I can't tell from that photo, but is the stock held on by a thru bolt from the butt end? I'll assume it's not, so you can drill a hole into both ends of the break, at least half the width of the stock and glue in a hardwood dowel. Then drill thru that for the tang screw. The tricky part is getting ...
by AJMD429
Mon Dec 08, 2025 6:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Skinner peep sights
Replies: 15
Views: 288

Re: Skinner peep sights

. I don't know if you tried it, but I just use a lighter to heat/melt the ends of the fiber piece, and if done carefully the sight will seal-in and not move or fall out. I often change the color of my fiber sights. I keep some of these on hand - https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1852479451?pid=19862...
by AJMD429
Mon Dec 08, 2025 2:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: For those who trust their doctors....
Replies: 8
Views: 251

Re: For those who trust their doctors....

I saw a video by Dr. John Campbell this week about the vitamin D fiasco. My physicians cut my D intake last year for no reason other than, "We don't see levels as high as yours in most people..." Well, duh... I've upped my dosage again and they most assuredly hear about it from me during ...
by AJMD429
Mon Dec 08, 2025 1:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How History Is Forgotten
Replies: 6
Views: 214

Re: How History Is Forgotten

. One of my kids was born on Pearl Harbor Day, so our family has a built-in reminder, even though only a couple are alive who were alive at the time. Not that many of 'us' are around who remember the Challenger Explosion, for that matter. Think of it - the same is true for a huge part of the populat...
by AJMD429
Mon Dec 08, 2025 1:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Remember our “nice pairs” threads…new candidate…
Replies: 7
Views: 282

Re: Remember our “nice pairs” threads…new candidate…

. "... That said, i have a whole bunch of 10 mil ammo socked back that i may never get through in my pistols in the next 10 or 15 years -- i shoot my revolvers much more because when i go to the range, -- i want to relax and shoot the things i want to , and my Glock 20 and 29 just aint it -- I ...
by AJMD429
Mon Dec 08, 2025 1:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Body language and how to read it.
Replies: 3
Views: 117

Re: Body language and how to read it.

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This is sort of related and seems like good advice…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ex8NNJaiH5M

And another on the defense act itself…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x29jYrVVJak
by AJMD429
Mon Dec 08, 2025 1:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: One proud papa
Replies: 12
Views: 236

Re: One proud papa

. It is probably typical of youngsters to prefer the AR-15 'platform' to a levergun, especially due to the ones with collapsable stocks being WAY more ergonomic for a kid to shoulder and get sights aligned, versus the typical iron-sighted levergun. However, I'm betting if you gently encourage withou...
by AJMD429
Sun Dec 07, 2025 8:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: For those who trust their doctors....
Replies: 8
Views: 251

For those who trust their doctors....

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...you might want to see if they're keeping up with the Vitamin D issue...(I'll bet they have no clue about this new issue).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oix26uuBfZg

There was an issue with the blood-thinner test ('INR') in the 1980's that was similarly harmful.
by AJMD429
Sun Dec 07, 2025 7:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Remember our “nice pairs” threads…new candidate…
Replies: 7
Views: 282

Re: Remember our “nice pairs” threads…new candidate…

Very interesting...a couple of questions though. Will it feed and fire 40SW? (No interest in 40 S&W, just wondering) Why does the front sight look like it's installed backward?? It would be a lot more interesting at a price point of around $800. They say it will NOT feed 40 S&W... :| Maybe ...
by AJMD429
Sun Dec 07, 2025 11:48 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Woodland management and ‘homesteading’…
Replies: 1
Views: 96

Re: Woodland management and ‘homesteading’…

. I think I already shared this one on gardening efficiently… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uz7OVfaYeSA I appreciate how the woman says she really doesn’t want her whole life to revolve around gardening and food processing, yet she wants enough to feed her family with only rare trips to the grocer...
by AJMD429
Sun Dec 07, 2025 11:38 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Woodland management and ‘homesteading’…
Replies: 1
Views: 96

Woodland management and ‘homesteading’…

. Trying to accumulate some resource websites for my kids, and really like this one. https://youtu.be/GoQDQA4mk6A His presentations are so down-home (“… gotta switch hats now; have to have the right hat for the job …” :D ) they are enjoyable. A recent one on growing lion’s mane was of medical intere...
by AJMD429
Sat Dec 06, 2025 11:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Remember our “nice pairs” threads…new candidate…
Replies: 7
Views: 282

Remember our “nice pairs” threads…new candidate…

. I don’t have a 10 mm pistol, but this would almost make me want to get one… (… for all you guys on the forum who were planning on pitching in and getting me that new robot chick, if you haven’t already done that, you could save some money and just get me one of these :D …) https://www.marlinfirear...
by AJMD429
Sat Dec 06, 2025 9:22 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The BIG crayon box…. Good philosophy…
Replies: 0
Views: 134

The BIG crayon box…. Good philosophy…

. This was good. On life philosophy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtIpXNpNB3Y The story reminded me that in my own life at one point, I actually DID get the 128 box, in med school, but not to draw pretty pictures. Instead I used them to take a biochem exam ( it is really hard to draw hemoglobin’s...
by AJMD429
Thu Dec 04, 2025 8:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Please ease my mind on this (AI Robots)
Replies: 10
Views: 490

Re: Please ease my mind on this (AI Robots)

piller wrote: Thu Dec 04, 2025 10:51 am I will stick with real.
Yeah I met my real one when she was seventeen. Now we’re on Medicare. Ain’t seen one yet I’d trade her in for (and in my line of work I’ve seen a bunch for sure).
by AJMD429
Thu Dec 04, 2025 8:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Die Hard is a Christmas movie!!
Replies: 19
Views: 448

Re: Die Hard is a Christmas movie!!

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I hate to admit it, but I’ve never actually seen that movie….

I don’t think anything can actually replace the Christmas Story with Ralphie (and his hottie mom… :P ), but I guess maybe I could try to expand my horizons this year….
by AJMD429
Thu Dec 04, 2025 8:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Now THIS is cool…. (Skinner)
Replies: 7
Views: 336

Now THIS is cool…. (Skinner)

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I had not seen this before. Now I need to figure out which Gun to put one on….!

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Pn_NMJLHdt4
by AJMD429
Wed Dec 03, 2025 5:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .222 Remington/.223 Remington for deer
Replies: 29
Views: 1012

Re: .222 Remington/.223 Remington for deer

. Unfortunately, I think a lot of the rules are written with the assumption that there are hunters walking around with semi auto rifles who will take shots at running deer 200 or 300 yards away. Sadly, I’ve seen that exact thing happen. Often these idiots aren’t even attending to proper backstop, ei...
by AJMD429
Wed Dec 03, 2025 4:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 444 Marlin ‘violates community (YouTube) standards’…
Replies: 2
Views: 285

444 Marlin ‘violates community (YouTube) standards’…

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….so I guess that’s one MORE reason to like it… :D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXZXfEery50

I like Sundle’s videos
by AJMD429
Mon Dec 01, 2025 8:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Well, ANOTHER thing I want but don’t need…
Replies: 2
Views: 476

Re: Well, ANOTHER thing I want but don’t need…

. Looks like the Ukrainians are gonna use it… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTtHmgN27qE Pretty obvious idea in hindsight. Might do better if they had an even heavier and wider projectile. Imagine the same concept with a 50 Beowulf; maybe twenty slivers of a 400-500 grain bullet per shot using a fu...
by AJMD429
Mon Dec 01, 2025 7:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Please ease my mind on this (AI Robots)
Replies: 10
Views: 490

Please ease my mind on this (AI Robots)

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Surely these are fake…aren’t they …????

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Wvsb5KvGDJA

Hopefully they are fake…cuz I just fell in love with the second one:D :shock:
by AJMD429
Mon Dec 01, 2025 10:20 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: SOLD
Replies: 12
Views: 604

Re: Offering One Of My Guns UPDATED

. As one who has been both giver and recipient of generous gifts, it is pretty cool the way humans (at least a fair number of us) help each other out when needed. It works best within a capitalist free market system, where people don't feel constantly ripped-off, and under a system where the governm...
by AJMD429
Mon Dec 01, 2025 6:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Spammers
Replies: 6
Views: 389

Re: Spammers

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On an unrealted (sort of) note, our IT guy at work said that to avoid ransomware, you should activate your Russian keyboard (even if you never actually use it). So many of the ransomware sources are Russian that they often scan for and skip computers that have a Russian keyboard activated.
by AJMD429
Sun Nov 30, 2025 12:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rossi 92 reliability feeding specials
Replies: 14
Views: 1008

Re: Rossi 92 reliability feeding specials

I am not sure what the clearance is supposed to be. I am working with what I was told by Steve Young. Installing a shim on the right Cartridge Guide, just behind the screw, smoothed the feeding. My Rossi rifle would not feed .357's smoothly. I checked the clearance and it was .015" or .016&quo...
by AJMD429
Thu Nov 27, 2025 12:26 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ALERT - - - Black Friday Scam…😳
Replies: 7
Views: 551

ALERT - - - Black Friday Scam…😳

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:o :o :o
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by AJMD429
Tue Nov 25, 2025 9:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Music to cry to. It's okay.
Replies: 17
Views: 1087

Re: Music to cry to. It's okay.

Sounds good. Never met my Great Grandfather who fought in the War between the States. That music was probably similar to what he heard in his time. My Grandmother who passed while I was in my late teens was nearly deaf, and I don't know much about her musical tastes. She had musical talent accordin...
by AJMD429
Tue Nov 25, 2025 9:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Is a takedown less strong than a non takedown?
Replies: 6
Views: 615

Re: Is a takedown less strong than a non takedown?

. I would guess that anything that might be in that fine line between blowing up a takedown versus a non-takedown rifle, would be FAR in excess of anything I'd dare fire in it. As far as durability over-time, like 'wearing loose', from what I've gathered the good ones are meant to be able to tighten...
by AJMD429
Tue Nov 25, 2025 9:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Unique and 2400 in stock
Replies: 5
Views: 471

Re: Unique and 2400 in stock

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That's cool - I love both of those powders...!
by AJMD429
Tue Nov 25, 2025 7:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: On these 'repurposed' drugs used for cancer...
Replies: 21
Views: 10464

Re: On these 'repurposed' drugs used for cancer...

. This is one of the little blurbs I give patience to try to explain why repurpose drugs can be so useful, and maybe why those without a background in pharmacology (or more specifically, pharmacognosy) seem to think that claims of efficacy for repurpose drugs amount to some kind of snake oil salesma...
by AJMD429
Tue Nov 25, 2025 4:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Exceedingly O.T.
Replies: 10
Views: 788

Re: Exceedingly O.T.

. My former girlfriend Marilyn McCoo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqmS29CXNZ8&list=RDjqmS29CXNZ8&start_radio=1 THIS takes me back to the heydey of 60's and 70's music - so many families transitioning through the Boomer generation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ux7HgO9QhAc&list=RDUx7H...
by AJMD429
Tue Nov 25, 2025 4:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Saving the Thanksgiving Turkey....or not...
Replies: 1
Views: 308

Saving the Thanksgiving Turkey....or not...

. I had hoped that since Trump is not running again, and since he loves to troll the Left, that he'd be the first President NOT to 'pardon' the Thanksgiving Turkey. https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/11/watch-live-president-trump-save-gobble-waddle-thanksgiving/ In fact, I'd have loved it if he h...
by AJMD429
Tue Nov 25, 2025 4:15 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: He screamed for help....but lived in Italy....
Replies: 2
Views: 353

He screamed for help....but lived in Italy....

. Hard to find a more clear-cut example of just why no citizen should EVER allow government to decide who gets to carry a concealed weapon. https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/11/italy-shaken-migrant-thugs-smash-car-force-man/ The situation likely wouldn't even happen in a place where the attacker...
by AJMD429
Mon Nov 24, 2025 9:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Warming Up a COLD Rifle
Replies: 5
Views: 532

Re: Warming Up a COLD Rifle

. If the rifle has a scope, I cover the lenses to prevent condensation there, then I put the rifle in our furnace-room (we heat with wood and that room stays cozy-warm - probably 100 degrees or so at the level the rifle is, but 140 at the ceiling). The heat and dryness in there brings the temperatur...
by AJMD429
Mon Nov 24, 2025 9:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: NRA magazines
Replies: 11
Views: 717

Re: NRA magazines

. If you want the NRA to do well, they have to balance spending money on lobbying, range-building, education, hobbyists, and 'marketing', and the magazine is probably under 'hobbyists' mostly, although I think plays a role in education as well as marketing - I switched my membership address to my 'p...
by AJMD429
Mon Nov 24, 2025 8:07 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Hadn't seen this much on 'Tower 7' before...
Replies: 4
Views: 449

Hadn't seen this much on 'Tower 7' before...

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Some of the stuff they present does indeed make me think that building was dropped intentionally.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Vf-A_ai7K4
by AJMD429
Sun Nov 23, 2025 8:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: If one of you likes to INVENT things, namely triggers…
Replies: 0
Views: 298

If one of you likes to INVENT things, namely triggers…

. Watching some stuff on striker-fired handguns, even though I prefer exposed-hammer ones. They all seem to have something similar to the Glock or even Savage rifle trigger, and that there is a central blade that basically doesn’t do any mechanical function per se, that serves as a ‘first’ part of t...
by AJMD429
Sun Nov 23, 2025 7:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: sight question
Replies: 14
Views: 770

Re: sight question

. I definitely prefer aperture sites, like the Skinner, on pretty much all long guns, and actually on hand guns as well …! These two threads cover, bunch of that and have some pictures. Long gun aperture options: https://levergunscommunity.org/viewtopic.php?p=390174#p390174 Handgun aperture sights: ...
by AJMD429
Sun Nov 23, 2025 7:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Something that made me wonder
Replies: 13
Views: 886

Re: Something that made me wonder

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I can see why people don’t wanna open that Pandora’s box, although usually after a couple of generations have passed people don’t care so much. Unfortunately, if you wait that long, you don’t get to meet the people you’re related to.
by AJMD429
Sun Nov 23, 2025 7:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Working on a project with Fermin Garza.
Replies: 13
Views: 1448

Re: Working on a project with Fermin Garza.

. That’s pretty cool. It seems like a service a fairly skilled gunsmith should be able to offer, and really makes life easier for those of us who are willing to sacrifice subsequent adjustment in exchange for a very rugged sight set up, but what excellent visibility instead of a plain black post upf...
by AJMD429
Sun Nov 23, 2025 7:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hold/position sensitivity?
Replies: 7
Views: 552

Re: Hold/position sensitivity?

. I’ve seen experienced shooters post comments that the position of the rifle BEFORE they shoot, as in which way the powder tends to be positioned in the cartridge, may make a difference. Obviously, that would be only a factor for loads with empty space between powder and bullet, and from what I rec...
by AJMD429
Sun Nov 23, 2025 7:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Impressive bullet-stopper…!
Replies: 0
Views: 285

Impressive bullet-stopper…!

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Kevlar is the King, but for a $30 home-made plate, this is amazing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxRJPVhuxh8

Original post:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7jiIQOgwtI

Both are good.
by AJMD429
Sat Nov 22, 2025 8:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Steer Panels can rip skin off…!
Replies: 2
Views: 308

Steer Panels can rip skin off…!

. I have an alleged week off, and I always say ‘alleged’, because no matter how much I try to over work the week before and set aside catch-up time for the week after, there’s always stuff that comes up. It’s just the nature of the job. But I’m also blessed with a herd of patience to care for that. ...
by AJMD429
Fri Nov 21, 2025 7:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Shots (injections)
Replies: 37
Views: 3754

Re: Shots (injections)

My son in law did 25 years in the Navy and was 45 when he retired. He got a job with a company during covid, and was told he had to get the shot before being hired. So he went and got it and reported to work. Within 2 weeks he became violently ill and went to emergency with all sorts of intestinal ...
by AJMD429
Fri Nov 21, 2025 7:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The last penny was minted in Philadelphia today
Replies: 15
Views: 945

Re: The last penny was minted in Philadelphia today

I believe a simpler and more cost-effective solution would be to eliminate all paper currency and redesignate the cent as a dollar. We would then have $1 through $100 coins which are fast becoming pocket change anyway. Interesting idea. Would sure be interesting in how to 'transition' though. Those...
by AJMD429
Fri Nov 21, 2025 7:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The last penny was minted in Philadelphia today
Replies: 15
Views: 945

Re: The last penny was minted in Philadelphia today

JRD wrote: Wed Nov 19, 2025 6:04 am They stopped minting pennies because it no longer makes cents…
...?...

BlaineG, is that you...?

Surely it must be...!

Returning to the forum in disguise, I see.... :D
by AJMD429
Fri Nov 21, 2025 7:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I was wondering how many of you have explored the Leverguns Site?
Replies: 27
Views: 1421

Re: I was wondering how many of you have explored the Leverguns Site?

KWK wrote: Fri Nov 21, 2025 7:13 pm Yes, of course. It lead me to this forum.
For me it was the reverse, but I do occasionally browse the 'old' or 'parent' site.
32-20 articles were a primary 'draw' for me as well.
by AJMD429
Thu Nov 20, 2025 11:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: An amazing young woman…!
Replies: 3
Views: 352

An amazing young woman…!

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19 years old and saved 48,000 lives…???

https://youtu.be/_LDE9z9ZQiE

She rewrote British Naval Strategy.

Sad it took so long for the bureaucracy to listen to her.
by AJMD429
Thu Nov 20, 2025 11:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Shots (injections)
Replies: 37
Views: 3754

Re: Shots (injections)

Have had 3 major strokes, 78 TIAs, and 1 Gran Mal seizure from the Covid shot. Anthony the Fraud Fauci owes me more than he can pay. I would extend that to any bureaucrat, Hospital, administrator, business owner, college, Dean, or other minion, who demanded employees or students get vaccinated. The...