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by 1894
Mon Jan 14, 2013 3:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Good Humor--Why Men Don't Get Depressed.
Replies: 13
Views: 1120

Re: Good Humor--Why Men Don't Get Depressed.

Great post Six :lol: Great humor for our 18th wedding anniversary. Sending the OP to my wife as I type :o Thanks Phil. :D Hey, BTW, is your last name "MaCrackin" :D ------(I just spit up) :lol: Naw , I'm just that guy with no arms or legs at the bottom of a hole or ditch . :lol:
by 1894
Sun Jan 13, 2013 4:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Good Humor--Why Men Don't Get Depressed.
Replies: 13
Views: 1120

Re: Good Humor--Why Men Don't Get Depressed.

Great post Six :lol:
Great humor for our 18th wedding anniversary. Sending the OP to my wife as I type :o
by 1894
Fri Jan 11, 2013 5:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Win. Model 88, .308
Replies: 16
Views: 2949

Re: Win. Model 88, .308

mod71alaska wrote:You have to ask? :shock: Be happy...BUY IT!!! :D
66GTO wrote:What can you tell me about them? Anyone have one? (That is a given on this forum, of course someone has one! :lol:)

There is one for sale locally. Anything in particular I should look for on this model?
Pics of your new 88 ?
by 1894
Mon Dec 31, 2012 10:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Boxing Day
Replies: 9
Views: 787

Re: Boxing Day

winchester1886 wrote:Does it really take that many hounds to catch one fox. Seems a little one sided to me, not really cricket old boy.
Those foxes can be pretty tricky .


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by 1894
Sun Dec 30, 2012 9:13 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Snow removal back in 1939
Replies: 17
Views: 2475

Re: Snow removal back in 1939

Very cool video !! Thanks for sharing it !

This was from 2008 I believe , A little snow in upstate NY :o :o :o

http://dbkp.wordpress.com/2008/03/11/gl ... ertown-ny/
by 1894
Sat Nov 03, 2012 2:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New York, CT, NJ questions (travelling there)
Replies: 22
Views: 1686

Re: New York, CT, NJ questions (travelling there)

Yep , handgun is definitely not something you want to risk getting caught with. Long gun ( shotgun or levergun ) may be OK , but cased , in the trunk , ammo separate , and all that. Semi -autos have some strict rules regarding features and magazine size. Spring assist knife , you don't want to get c...
by 1894
Sun Oct 28, 2012 1:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: You Boys Are All In My Will
Replies: 52
Views: 1921

Re: You Boys Are All In My Will

Saw a convoy of tree trimmin' crews with bucket trucks and big wood chippers headed down I 81 from Syracuse this morning . That Irene , she dumped a LOT of rain east of us in NY , messed up things pretty bad. Town streets turned into raging rivers . Hope and pray all the members here are on high gro...
by 1894
Fri Oct 26, 2012 10:16 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hey Pitchster, I Done Figured Out Who's...
Replies: 31
Views: 1468

Re: Hey Pitchster, I Done Figured Out Who's...

Here Joe , I had to look it up :oops:

Wiki gives a definition that keeps you out of hot water 8)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blivet

http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?tit ... svg&page=1
by 1894
Wed Oct 17, 2012 7:34 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Leverguns Articles
Replies: 22
Views: 3044

Re: Leverguns Articles

Griff , I just use this link and go from there .

http://www.leverguns.com/
by 1894
Mon Oct 08, 2012 4:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Woodworker's bench
Replies: 18
Views: 1243

Re: Woodworker's bench

May be getting too late , but when I was younger the big black work stations in high school for science classes were a very hard maple 3/4" X 1 1/2" glued together side by side to make that 1 1/2" X 3' X 6' or 8' table top. Old doors of oak and such were also common , even a raised pa...
by 1894
Mon Oct 01, 2012 8:51 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: UK advice on knife carry please.
Replies: 26
Views: 1500

Re: UK advice on knife carry please.

Tycer , please take lot's of pics , I look forward to hearing about your trip . 8)
As far as I know both my birth parents were 100 % Scott .
by 1894
Mon Sep 17, 2012 7:28 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: my new Ruger 10-22
Replies: 1
Views: 283

Re: my new Ruger 10-22

Not sure how I did it :roll: but I think this link will go to your album :

http://s1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb3 ... r%2010-22/
by 1894
Fri Sep 14, 2012 1:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Jacob's first bear
Replies: 33
Views: 2416

Re: Jacob's first bear

That smile says it all 8)
Beautiful bear as well !!! Congrats !!!!
by 1894
Fri Sep 14, 2012 1:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My wife surprised me
Replies: 15
Views: 1053

Re: My wife surprised me

:lol: :lol: :lol: Thanks Griff , still laughin ' . Thanks for the tip on the stocks . The 20 ga. ain't getting cut on either end . It was a Christmas gift back when I was still young enough to be wearing pajamas , there is even an embarrassing pic of me in front of the tree with it to attest to that...
by 1894
Fri Sep 14, 2012 7:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My wife surprised me
Replies: 15
Views: 1053

Re: My wife surprised me

Thanks !! I gotta work with what I got though. She is pretty small. I think there is still a short stock for 870's kicking around at my parents house . That would allow for a thicker recoil pad . May try and get her into skeet shooting , I got a nice O/U in 20 ga. for that she could use. :) Why I th...
by 1894
Thu Sep 13, 2012 3:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My wife surprised me
Replies: 15
Views: 1053

My wife surprised me

It took a few years for her to warm up to guns . She's a pretty good shot with a 22 on the rare occasion she wants to shoot , now that she knows she is left eye dominate and right handed . I've offered to go to the range and let her pull the trigger on rifles like the 222 , 44 mag , 32-20 , 20 ga. s...
by 1894
Thu Sep 13, 2012 3:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Thought I hit a jackpot
Replies: 3
Views: 430

Thought I hit a jackpot

Found a full box of primers 8) in a box of shotgun wads and shells . Never heard of them before and a quick search turned my woo hoo I got 1k of shotgun primers , to um no , they won't fit modern shells anymore. Dang , checked for sales and the shells that hold that size are rare , so not much inter...
by 1894
Fri Sep 07, 2012 11:08 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A wildlife morning.
Replies: 16
Views: 978

Re: A wildlife morning.

Fishers are a bit bigger than a martin . This martin was hanging around deer camp for a while a few years ago .

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by 1894
Thu Aug 30, 2012 9:21 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: One point sling / Saddle Ring backfit to a 70s M94
Replies: 11
Views: 1868

Re: One point sling / Saddle Ring backfit to a 70s M94

Like BenT , I use one of Juniors slings while deer hunting . I like it , as stated above it helps carry some of the weight of the rifle . Also , if I need both hands to grab a snack , check the map and compass , or see a tree that really " needs watering " , I don't have to worry about fin...
by 1894
Wed Aug 22, 2012 7:42 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: (pic) Choice...
Replies: 28
Views: 1495

Re: (pic) Choice...

Without knowing for sure what is behind them for the next mile or two , it would about kill me but I'd keep my finger off the trigger if using a high powered rifle . :oops:
by 1894
Thu Aug 16, 2012 11:26 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 88 Now Scoped And Ready To Go
Replies: 22
Views: 1869

Re: Winchester 88 Now Scoped And Ready To Go

Steve that looks great , can't wait to hear how it shoots . And I missed the caliber . Have a '56 in 308 here with a Lyman scope.

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by 1894
Thu Jul 26, 2012 3:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fun with a boat
Replies: 27
Views: 2834

Re: Fun with a boat

Hobie wrote:
I must have scrolled right past your post Phil! Sorry... :oops:[/quote]

No worries Hobie , Looks like a fun boat , worth the double tap :wink:
I wonder if it could be adaptable to rowing forward so you can see where you are going , at least for some easy poking around times .
by 1894
Sun Jul 15, 2012 9:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fun with a boat
Replies: 27
Views: 2834

Re: Fun with a boat

Didn't see this style mentioned yet .

http://www.adirondack-guide-boat.com/
by 1894
Sun Jul 08, 2012 5:50 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Got a new tractor accessory - from Malamute
Replies: 30
Views: 2720

Re: Got a new tractor accessory - from Malamute

Would tire chains on the tractor help bust up some of the ice ?
by 1894
Sat Jun 23, 2012 10:59 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A Look Inside of the Izmash Plant
Replies: 14
Views: 1169

Re: A Look Inside of the Izmash Plant

Very interesting !! Thanks !
by 1894
Sat Jun 23, 2012 10:54 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How does Ur Garden grow ?pics
Replies: 29
Views: 1752

Re: How does Ur Garden grow ?pics

Envious of these nice gardens . In the middle on that one is a pond strainer basket. The other one i just used an old plastic paint bucket with a bunch of holes drilled in it , lined with landscape fabric to keep the dirt and roots out of the water holding section. We had read several different How ...
by 1894
Fri Jun 22, 2012 11:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How does Ur Garden grow ?pics
Replies: 29
Views: 1752

Re: How does Ur Garden grow ?pics

Might I suggest http://www.earthbox.com I have 2, they're like magic. We tried a couple home made earth boxes last year . Had a good pepper year , apologies in advance for so many pics , just wound up tonight :roll: http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f59/littlelou66/tote%20bins/229393_1896974058661_...
by 1894
Fri Jun 22, 2012 10:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Found the Camillus Barlow 51
Replies: 31
Views: 5452

Re: Found the Camillus Barlow 51

Been a while since I been on that forum , but the link posted to you Cal , is now saved in my favorites . http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/497708-Camillus-Tang-stamps-and-dates And another pic for 336bl , http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f59/littlelou66/computer%20fun/IMG_2846.jpg
by 1894
Wed Jun 20, 2012 4:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: old shotgun shells
Replies: 12
Views: 976

Re: old shotgun shells

My answer!!! I cut the shells salvaged the lead. cut again and discarded the powder, about 1/4 cup. I believe that the old powder can help in a garden ( in small doses ) if the dirt is lacking one of the chemicals that plants like ( I'm not smart enough to remember which one , but thinking Nitrogen...
by 1894
Wed Jun 20, 2012 3:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 40-82 revisited
Replies: 13
Views: 1671

Re: 40-82 revisited

Without logging into my p/b acct , just hitting the link in my book marks , it seems to work . This is the pic I was highlighting back when trying to make an easy p/b tutorial for another forum years ago. Maybe shutting all the way down your computer and not actually logging into p/b and grabbing th...
by 1894
Wed Jun 20, 2012 8:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 40-82 revisited
Replies: 13
Views: 1671

Re: 40-82 revisited

Mike , I just copy / paste the IMG line from p/b .
They changed it a little , just clicking on the IMG line does the copy part , then I just paste here .
Hope that helps .

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by 1894
Wed Jun 06, 2012 7:41 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Camillus fighting knife
Replies: 17
Views: 1684

Re: Camillus fighting knife

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by 1894
Sun Jun 03, 2012 6:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: RC boat +++
Replies: 3
Views: 416

RC boat +++

I saw this video and my first thought was that Pitchy bought a remote control boat and then had some fun with it in , well as he can do with most anything 8)

Save your ears and turn down or off your speakers :wink:

Cool vid I thought I'd share.

http://www.wimp.com/rccar/
by 1894
Mon May 14, 2012 11:10 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: It's not a lever 32-20
Replies: 10
Views: 1440

Re: It's not a lever 32-20

Ok , things are looking up for the sporter . Took the new ammo out and ran half a dozen rounds through it this morning at 50 yards. The pattern ( my poor shooting :roll: ) was tighter at 50 than my first try at 25 8) It shot better than my 22 at the same target . So I needless to say , I need to rea...
by 1894
Mon May 14, 2012 10:53 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Here ya go Boys
Replies: 38
Views: 2533

Re: Here ya go Boys

Great vids !!! Very cool stuff !! I don't post a lot either , but I enjoy all the fascinating things you share here 8)

And hope all goes well with the new chompers :)
by 1894
Mon May 14, 2012 10:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What happened?
Replies: 105
Views: 8058

Re: What happened?

I think there may be another factor involved as well. When I first found this great place , I was using a fancy Packard Bell computer with a super fast 286 processor , it had a huge 40 mega- bite memory and accessed the internet with a blazing 14 ( whatever it was ) dial-up modem. I think we paid ar...
by 1894
Sat May 12, 2012 6:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: It's not a lever 32-20
Replies: 10
Views: 1440

Re: It's not a lever 32-20

Thanks all !!!! I seem to have forgotten how to multi quote What Doc wrote is what I was thinking , Just needed to hear it from someone else and make sure I wasn't overlooking something . I did not put one of those compressed rounds into the magazine . But may have had one that looked OK but the bul...
by 1894
Thu May 10, 2012 3:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Salvaging an old barn.
Replies: 12
Views: 1938

Re: Salvaging an old barn.

Certain remodelers & designers would practically die tryin' to obtain that faded red barn siding.. I think that depends a little on where you're located. Out here in the middle of the country, the barns are at an age where they're getting torn down faster than people can use up the wood. I look...
by 1894
Thu May 10, 2012 1:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: It's not a lever 32-20
Replies: 10
Views: 1440

Re: It's not a lever 32-20

Box just says " 32-20 wrenchester 100 grain lead. Then a pic of the bullet and the words Inside Lubricated Oilproof 50 cartridges. "

Don't see any copper plating.
by 1894
Thu May 10, 2012 12:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: It's not a lever 32-20
Replies: 10
Views: 1440

It's not a lever 32-20

But a few leverguns were made in the cartridge :wink: Took a nice Savage Sporter to the range yesterday and tossed 10 rounds towards a paper plate . http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f59/littlelou66/rifles/102_5447.jpg The ammo was from an older box of Winchester , yellow box , big red W on the top ...
by 1894
Sat May 05, 2012 5:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What's the gun you have longed over?
Replies: 62
Views: 6392

Re: What's the gun you have longed over?

collection can never be complete :roll:

But my heart longs for a older used , marlin 39 with a 20" barrel.
Prices have allways seemed to exceed my budget by much more than I thought a tin can plinker / squirrel shooter should be worth.
by 1894
Sat May 05, 2012 5:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Any Roofer Types Here? Price Check
Replies: 19
Views: 3762

Re: Any Roofer Types Here? Price Check

How long do you want it to last and how bad of shape is the old plywood and structural stuff ( decking ? steel or wood ? ) Also what is the root cause of why you need repair / replacement ? That torchdown stuff is mostly pretty good . Some brands in their early years , had some bad compositions that...
by 1894
Fri Mar 30, 2012 3:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: When to say when ,elderly parent
Replies: 27
Views: 2913

Re: When to say when ,elderly parent

Thanks again everyone . She's pretty healthy and alert , runs in the family as her mom was only a couple months shy of 100 when she passed . First thing she learned to drive was a team of horses because she was the oldest . Lernt the basics driving a standard transmission on the tractor her dad fina...
by 1894
Fri Mar 30, 2012 9:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: When to say when ,elderly parent
Replies: 27
Views: 2913

Re: When to say when ,elderly parent

Thanks for all the replies !
Even on a topic that is about as far away from Leverguns as you can get , the helpfulness , insight , experience , and advice found here is simply amazing . 8)
Thank you all.
by 1894
Thu Mar 29, 2012 3:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: When to say when ,elderly parent
Replies: 27
Views: 2913

When to say when ,elderly parent

The sage advice and wisdom here has me asking this question. I'm guessing that I'm not the first one here that has had to ponder the question of when to say when to either a Grandparent or Parent as they age and driving should or should not continue to be something they should still be doing. Gettin...
by 1894
Thu Mar 29, 2012 9:41 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Loaded detachable mags, are they legal in vehicle ???
Replies: 23
Views: 2921

Re: Loaded detachable mags, are they legal in vehicle ???

NYS Penal law, definition # 15 as applies to article 265 and 400: 15. "Loaded firearm" means any firearm loaded with ammunition or any firearm which is possessed by one who, at the same time, possesses a quantity of ammunition which may be used to discharge such firearm. WTF??????? or----...
by 1894
Wed Mar 21, 2012 9:24 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Huge earthquake hits Mexico where 10,000 americans could be?
Replies: 23
Views: 3162

Re: Huge earthquake hits Mexico where 10,000 americans could be?

Isn't Obamas oldest daughter and 12 of her closest friends spending spring break in Oaxaca Mexico ?
http://news.yahoo.com/afp-report-obama- ... 28492.html
by 1894
Sat Mar 17, 2012 6:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The heart and history of this forum.
Replies: 72
Views: 6498

Re: The heart and history of this forum.

I'm pretty much a newbie here as well. This was the first computer forum I ever joined , enjoyed my Marlin 1894 and found this place. Not sure if they had the " This is a high class place , act respectfully " sign up in black and white , because that basic principle was just abundantly cle...
by 1894
Sat Mar 17, 2012 4:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Your best lever action deer picture
Replies: 39
Views: 6587

Re: Your best lever action deer picture

A lousy hunter I am , the Native Americans had a term for hunters like me ............Vegetarian . But a couple rare instances : Marlin model 1936 in 32 WS . http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f59/littlelou66/computer%20fun/camp/IMG_4960.jpg My late Dads 336 in 35 rem the first day I carried it afiel...