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by handyrandyrc
Wed Jun 01, 2011 12:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Just got this e-mail
Replies: 5
Views: 1454

Re: Just got this e-mail

This one's been in the wild since 2006, according to Snopes. I guess it's still running!
by handyrandyrc
Wed Jun 01, 2011 12:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - I guess she was in a hurry
Replies: 26
Views: 3867

Re: OT - I guess she was in a hurry

"The driver was yapping on the phone"

...says the guy taking pictures with his cell phone while driving.
by handyrandyrc
Sat Oct 03, 2009 10:56 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Computer help needed please
Replies: 23
Views: 2950

Re: Computer help needed please

http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/default.aspx I'm an IT professional. Microsoft this week released a FREE antivirus/anti-spyware/anti-malware tool. As long as you are using Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 and have a license, it is FREE. We have been using McAfee for years at work, and are f...
by handyrandyrc
Wed Sep 30, 2009 10:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 950-ish rounds through the Mossberg 464 and...
Replies: 27
Views: 5848

Re: 950-ish rounds through the Mossberg 464 and...

I appreciate everyone's advice, and perhaps I was running too hot. But do you really think I was at 60k PSI?
by handyrandyrc
Wed Sep 30, 2009 10:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 950-ish rounds through the Mossberg 464 and...
Replies: 27
Views: 5848

Re: 950-ish rounds through the Mossberg 464 and...

Wrong. Get yourself a Lyman Reload Manual.Go to Hogdons web, Look carefully at the pressures. Those that think pressures are less with cast bullets will soon find the folly in that thinking. Do you REALLY, TRULY believe that? If I take the EXACT SAME powder charge, with exact same weight bullet on ...
by handyrandyrc
Wed Sep 30, 2009 9:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 950-ish rounds through the Mossberg 464 and...
Replies: 27
Views: 5848

Re: 950-ish rounds through the Mossberg 464 and...

Oh yes, also forgot to mention. These 165 grain bullets are Ranch Dog cast boolits, hard cast but much softer (and therefore less pressure) than copper clad guys.
by handyrandyrc
Wed Sep 30, 2009 9:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 950-ish rounds through the Mossberg 464 and...
Replies: 27
Views: 5848

Re: 950-ish rounds through the Mossberg 464 and...

35gr. was the maximum I ever ran through the rifle, like I said in the initial post. Anyone have a copy of Quickload that can assist? I had thought that the purpose of doing AI was to increase internal capacity, therefore running less pressure compared to the same load in a 30-30 chamber. You can ge...
by handyrandyrc
Wed Sep 30, 2009 9:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 950-ish rounds through the Mossberg 464 and...
Replies: 27
Views: 5848

Re: 950-ish rounds through the Mossberg 464 and...

Given the rediculous amount of stress you put on that gun before you went into lala land with those excessive ai loads you may want to thank Mossberg for building such a tough rifle. Anyone have a copy of Quickload that could run some numbers and give us an estimate on pressure for my AI loads? I k...
by handyrandyrc
Wed Sep 30, 2009 9:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .30/30 Ackley Improved
Replies: 49
Views: 9259

Re: .30/30 Ackley Improved

The only one of those ai loads that was somewhat safe was the 32 gr, the 33 gr maybe, but the rest of them were probably well over the 50 mark and the last of them probably beat out the 60K mark by a good bit. Might be a good thing to the the almighty you've still got hands and eyes. And while you'...
by handyrandyrc
Wed Sep 30, 2009 5:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What's the largest, most powerful cartridge/rifle you own?
Replies: 109
Views: 11828

Re: What's the largest, most powerful cartridge/rifle you own?

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthr ... Bucks+Owin

Howdy, Bucks! I thought I remembered you from somewhere! Good eye, Charles.
by handyrandyrc
Wed Sep 30, 2009 5:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .30/30 Ackley Improved
Replies: 49
Views: 9259

Re: .30/30 Ackley Improved

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthr ... Bucks+Owin

Howdy, Bucks! I thought I remembered you from somewhere!
by handyrandyrc
Wed Sep 30, 2009 5:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .30/30 Ackley Improved
Replies: 49
Views: 9259

Re: .30/30 Ackley Improved

http://www.levergunscommunity.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=21073 Be careful. Not all actions can take the extra stress. Most of my rounds were normal 42k psi or under 30-30 being fire-formed to AI. I probably ran 50 real AI rounds through it -- estimated 45-50k psi over its life. Lasted between 900-...
by handyrandyrc
Wed Sep 30, 2009 5:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 950-ish rounds through the Mossberg 464 and...
Replies: 27
Views: 5848

Re: 950-ish rounds through the Mossberg 464 and...

What ai loads were you using? What on earth would prompt you to run a sporting grade rifle with so many rounds so fast that you can't touch either the action or the barrel :?: the AI testing? 32, 33, 34, 35 grains of H335 - 165 grain bullet. 10 rounds each. = 50 AI rounds a couple hundred rounds we...
by handyrandyrc
Wed Sep 30, 2009 4:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 950-ish rounds through the Mossberg 464 and...
Replies: 27
Views: 5848

Re: 950-ish rounds through the Mossberg 464 and...

30-30 empty round with shim stock was my poor man's headspace gauge. It swallowed .075" of rim no problem. Like I said, it would ALMOST close on .080" of rim. If it only ate .070" of rim, and failed to close on .075", I'd call it good enough to shoot still. I don't know what head...
by handyrandyrc
Wed Sep 30, 2009 4:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .30/30 Ackley Improved
Replies: 49
Views: 9259

Re: .30/30 Ackley Improved

http://www.levergunscommunity.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=21073 Be careful. Not all actions can take the extra stress. Most of my rounds were normal 42k psi or under 30-30 being fire-formed to AI. I probably ran 50 real AI rounds through it -- estimated 45-50k psi over its life. Lasted between 900-1...
by handyrandyrc
Wed Sep 30, 2009 4:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mossberg 464's
Replies: 27
Views: 14489

Re: Mossberg 464's

by handyrandyrc
Wed Sep 30, 2009 4:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 950-ish rounds through the Mossberg 464 and...
Replies: 27
Views: 5848

950-ish rounds through the Mossberg 464 and...

I was wrong, guys. Had headspace re-checked and it falls within range. Good to go!
by handyrandyrc
Mon Aug 31, 2009 11:59 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - The Definition Of Acceleration
Replies: 21
Views: 2239

Re: OT - The Definition Of Acceleration

http://www.nitromater.com/nhra-news/188 ... r-las.html

This is my father-in-law, Rex Pearmain. He was crew chief for the Iron Horse, got it into the 5-second club back in '73.
by handyrandyrc
Fri Aug 21, 2009 11:53 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Inexpensive Riflescope cover - Where?
Replies: 24
Views: 3728

Re: Inexpensive Riflescope cover - Where?

I'm sure you've got an orphaned sock or two around the house. Slip an old sock over it. Free.
by handyrandyrc
Wed Aug 19, 2009 5:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Zombieland movie -- Mare's Leg?
Replies: 18
Views: 3578

Zombieland movie -- Mare's Leg?

Does Woody Harrelson have a Mare's Leg in this trailer?

www.zombieland.com
by handyrandyrc
Wed Aug 19, 2009 2:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Check out the Swainson's Hawk -- 3 weeks out of the nest
Replies: 15
Views: 2228

Re: Check out the baby hawks -- 3 weeks out of the nest

I was just a few feet away from the bird. It was a juvenile, and sat right there and had me watch. According to the JPEG embedded info: Panasonic DMC-FZ28 (belongs to my folks) -- originals are 3648x2736 (I think 10MP) 33mm focal length F/5.6 1/250 sec. exposure ISO 160 Standard lens that it came wi...
by handyrandyrc
Wed Aug 19, 2009 12:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Check out the Swainson's Hawk -- 3 weeks out of the nest
Replies: 15
Views: 2228

Check out the Swainson's Hawk -- 3 weeks out of the nest

http://www.freesteader.com/forums/index ... owentry=55

Shot some pictures last night. The hay is freshly-cut, and the mice are plentiful. The 4 baby hawks are learning to hunt. I got close up to one of them.
by handyrandyrc
Fri Jul 31, 2009 3:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mossberg in general.
Replies: 20
Views: 2660

Re: Mossberg in general.

I overall like my Mossberg 464 lever, but it has been a love-hate relationship from the start. Things are smoothed over for now, and I am liking it. I am on my FOURTH extractor. I have broken the screw for the barrel band. This screw broke under recoil, and left half of it still threaded through the...
by handyrandyrc
Fri Jul 31, 2009 10:54 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mossberg Lever
Replies: 6
Views: 1263

Re: Mossberg Lever

I enjoy mine quite a bit! It's a lot like a Winchester 94, but Mossberg has a round bolt on it. I've hot-rodded mine a little, re-chambered to Ackley Improved. Put a Skinner peep sight on it, too. Broke all of the sharp edges inside the receiver, improved feed and function substantially. http://i295...
by handyrandyrc
Tue Jul 21, 2009 3:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Faces !!
Replies: 640
Views: 67952

Re: Faces !!

Image

Nice to make your acquaintance.
by handyrandyrc
Thu Jul 09, 2009 11:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: CLOSE CONTACT in Afghanistan
Replies: 4
Views: 1148

CLOSE CONTACT in Afghanistan

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=121_1246978752

Wow, these British troops handled themselves quite well. My heart was thumping just watching. May our soldiers be protected...
by handyrandyrc
Wed Jul 08, 2009 10:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Another company for job leads...
Replies: 3
Views: 850

Re: Another company for job leads...

It's cool, there are call centers in Albuquerque and in Phoenix, and I think there is one in Tucson, too. The interpreter has a TV and camera, as does the deaf 'caller'. The interpreter also wears a headset and has a telephone. Imagine a deaf person being able to call and order pizza without having ...
by handyrandyrc
Wed Jul 08, 2009 9:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Another company for job leads...
Replies: 3
Views: 850

Another company for job leads...

http://www.sorenson.com/company/jobs.php Here is another good lead for another company doing very well right now. They are looking for software engineers, test engineers, and have many positions open. Sorenson runs a video relay service for the deaf and hard of hearing. The back end that runs everyt...
by handyrandyrc
Wed Jul 08, 2009 9:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Laid Off? Need work? Post it here and lets network!
Replies: 215
Views: 417143

Re: Laid Off? Need work? Post it here and lets network!

http://tbe.taleo.net/NA6/ats/careers/searchResults.jsp;jsessionid=7BE1979CCBADB68221FD1E037CB46A07.NA6_primary_jvm?org=CWCONTROLS&cws=2 I work for Scientech, a Curtiss-Wright Flow Control company, in Idaho Falls, ID. We are doing quite well in the recession -- we are in the energy business. They...
by handyrandyrc
Wed May 27, 2009 11:47 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Can't say enough good about Skinner Sights
Replies: 11
Views: 1806

Can't say enough good about Skinner Sights

www.skinnersights.com -- I can't say enough good about Dr. Tim Skinner. Great guy to work with, who is a retired Dr. and now makes sights on a lathe and mill at home. His sights mount on 1894 and 1895 Marlins, most of which go on the rear receiver, close to the eye. I put one on my Mossberg lever, a...
by handyrandyrc
Tue May 26, 2009 9:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Welcome to the farm in Hibbard, ID
Replies: 20
Views: 2112

Re: Welcome to the farm in Hibbard, ID

Thanks for the comments! We are having a good life here, despite the tough times. I lost my job a year ago, and the only new job I was able to find was right back where I was raised. It required us to pick up, sell a home, move out of state, but now we're back to our roots. Speaking of roots, here i...
by handyrandyrc
Sun May 24, 2009 10:46 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Welcome to the farm in Hibbard, ID
Replies: 20
Views: 2112

Re: Welcome to the farm in Hibbard, ID

Sorry about the link! Should have tested it before I went to bed... :) Fixed now.
by handyrandyrc
Sun May 24, 2009 1:25 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Welcome to the farm in Hibbard, ID
Replies: 20
Views: 2112

Welcome to the farm in Hibbard, ID

Just wanted to share with you folks a partial tour around the farm.

http://www.freesteader.com/forums/index ... owentry=50

It's a beautiful Memorial Day weekend, and we are having a great time on the farm.

Randy
by handyrandyrc
Fri May 22, 2009 12:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Midway Rant
Replies: 21
Views: 1748

Re: Midway Rant

Kinda too bad - Graf's increased their minimum order from $40 to $100 dollars!
by handyrandyrc
Tue May 12, 2009 10:56 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Slightly OT- Ammo from a fire
Replies: 25
Views: 1894

Re: Slightly OT- Ammo from a fire

One of our own, Lloyd Smale, lost his pole barn filled with reloading/casting gear over the weekend... http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?t=53364 http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?t=53551 He had 6 Dillons in there, probably a million cast bullets as well. Ironsights, I think...
by handyrandyrc
Sat May 02, 2009 5:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mossberg 464 - pics with Skinner Sights
Replies: 4
Views: 1568

Re: Mossberg 464 - pics with Skinner Sights

Thanks for the tip on the sights -- I didn't know that painting the sights matte would help! I guess that does make sense.
by handyrandyrc
Fri May 01, 2009 7:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mossberg 464 - pics with Skinner Sights
Replies: 4
Views: 1568

Mossberg 464 - pics with Skinner Sights

I'm loving the 464, if it weren't for so many teething problems (broken extractor 3x, screw 1x) it would be perfect for me. To Mossberg's credit, they have always sent out free replacement parts, no questions asked.Thanks to Dr. Tim Skinner for the beautiful sight. The lighting was great this evenin...
by handyrandyrc
Mon Apr 20, 2009 9:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ranch Dog Molds
Replies: 12
Views: 2262

Re: Ranch Dog Molds

Kinda SPENDY?!? The hell it was! Best prices on the web! Near factory cost for completely custom moulds! The problem was getting Lee to be able to cut them to dimension. He had 4-5 thousand of his own money tied up with back orders at Lee. When the orders DID come in, they were wrong, and had to go ...
by handyrandyrc
Sun Apr 19, 2009 2:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: skinner sights? -opinions wanted-
Replies: 16
Views: 7306

Re: skinner sights? -opinions wanted-

Dr. Skinner custom threaded my lo-pro sight in 6-48 to screw into a receiver hole on my 'Turd'. (It's a Mossberg 464). Looks wonderful on there. Now to get a blank to fill in the rear dovetail where the old sight was... :)
by handyrandyrc
Tue Apr 14, 2009 3:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mossberg 464 -- she's broken again.
Replies: 18
Views: 2961

Re: Mossberg 464 -- she's broken again.

By the way, OJ, I got a Skinner Sight made up for this 464. It arrived yesterday -- thanks out to the good Dr. Tim who made it custom for me! Looks perfect there on the rear bridge, and I hopefully won't need to go to a taller front post. I'll get some pictures posted soon.

Randy
by handyrandyrc
Tue Apr 14, 2009 12:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mossberg 464 -- she's broken again.
Replies: 18
Views: 2961

Re: Mossberg 464 -- she's broken again.

After no reply to my e-mail for over 24 hours, I dedided to brave the phone queue. Spent 45 MINUTES on the phone, and finally was able to get some parts shipped. It took 35 minutes to talk to a person, and then I spent 10 minutes on hold while she 'looked for the parts'. To their credit, they are ma...
by handyrandyrc
Tue Apr 14, 2009 9:24 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 94 style guide rails on Mossberg 464
Replies: 2
Views: 882

Re: Winchester 94 style guide rails on Mossberg 464

That's my thinking as well. I'll give the sharp corners/edges a run through with something fairly fine.
by handyrandyrc
Mon Apr 13, 2009 11:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 94 style guide rails on Mossberg 464
Replies: 2
Views: 882

Winchester 94 style guide rails on Mossberg 464

Question for you folks -- is there some sort of work that can be done on the guide rails in order to help feeding? I've always had good success with feeding, even after switching to Ackley Improved. However, from time to time, I get a cartridge that digs into the sharp edges of the guide rails, and ...
by handyrandyrc
Mon Apr 13, 2009 10:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mossberg 464 -- she's broken again.
Replies: 18
Views: 2961

Re: Mossberg 464 -- she's broken again.

Well, like OJ, I'm stuck with mine, and although it's given me fits, I really do like the looks of it. Had a rear receiver peep sight made by Dr. Tim Skinner at skinnersights.com, he did it custom as the Mossberg has a different thread size than the Marlins. He it threaded it 6-48 without a fuss at ...
by handyrandyrc
Mon Apr 13, 2009 5:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Laid Off? Need work? Post it here and lets network!
Replies: 215
Views: 417143

Re: Laid Off? Need work? Post it here and lets network!

Heard word from a fellow shooter yesterday, that in the next few months, INL (Idaho National Laboratory) needs to hire 50 security folks. This is in Southeastern Idaho -- you can go to http://www.inl.gov and hit the Careers link. He said the job postings aren't up yet, but he told me to watch that s...
by handyrandyrc
Mon Apr 13, 2009 11:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mossberg 464 -- she's broken again.
Replies: 18
Views: 2961

Re: Mossberg 464 -- she's broken again.

28 minutes of hold time to even speak to a person, I can't sit around and wait that long. Sent an e-mail letting them know about the problem. We'll see if they can just send parts out from an e-mail.

Randy
by handyrandyrc
Sun Apr 12, 2009 10:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mossberg 464 -- she's broken again.
Replies: 18
Views: 2961

Mossberg 464 -- she's broken again.

Update, I have about 440 rounds through it now. I was shooting on Friday evening, and realized my handguard started to slip and came loose. I took a look, and the screw had snapped off the front handguard band. Well, I'll be a monkey's uncle! Is this the same screw you broke, OJ? Bugger was broken a...