Excellent news! Prayers continue!Scott Tschirhart wrote: ↑Sun Aug 07, 2022 11:57 amKathy is better this morning. Fever broke and O2 saturation is back up in the high 90s.
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- Mon Aug 08, 2022 8:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: We have Covid again
- Replies: 17
- Views: 272
Re: We have Covid again
- Mon Aug 08, 2022 8:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Shotshell Prices...
- Replies: 6
- Views: 101
Re: Shotshell Prices...
Good point. I'm just not ready to consign myself to the fact that the ammunition prices we enjoyed a decade ago are never coming back. 

- Mon Aug 08, 2022 7:58 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: FBI Raids President Trump's Home in Florida
- Replies: 3
- Views: 34
Re: FBI Raids President Trump's Home in Florida
Unfortunately there are a lot of partisan hacks on the bench.

- Mon Aug 08, 2022 7:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthday To Pitchy
- Replies: 16
- Views: 210
Re: Happy Birthday To Pitchy
Happy belated B-day Pitchy! 

- Mon Aug 08, 2022 7:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Shotshell Prices...
- Replies: 6
- Views: 101
Re: Shotshell Prices...
OUCH indeed!Scott Tschirhart wrote: ↑Mon Aug 08, 2022 7:44 pmI bought two cases this weekend for my dove hunting stash. I paid ("OUCH") $99/case. But now I won't be hunting for shotgun shells for a while.

- Mon Aug 08, 2022 7:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Sometimes it pays to be a nice guy.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 274
- Mon Aug 08, 2022 7:38 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Griner sentenced to 9 years
- Replies: 13
- Views: 191
- Mon Aug 08, 2022 7:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ruger Old Army
- Replies: 17
- Views: 659
Re: Ruger Old Army
The wad can be either a commercially product like a Wonder Wad, or home made if you cut them from 100% wool felt. I make my own with 1/8" thick wool felt from Durofelt and lube them with 100% pure neatsfoot oil (NOT neatsfoot oil compound) to keep the fouling soft. I've lubed them with Gatofeo's No...
- Sat Aug 06, 2022 8:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Gun cleaning
- Replies: 11
- Views: 278
Re: Gun cleaning
I would like to know where you purchased those nifty bottles, I can't find any that size around here. I bought mine on amazon. look for needle tip plastic bottle dispensor,, here is the link https://smile.amazon.com/Precision-Applicator-FANDAMEI-Quilling-Painting/dp/B088CVGWFC/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=...
- Sat Aug 06, 2022 8:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthday To olyinaz
- Replies: 1
- Views: 25
Re: Happy Birthday To olyinaz
Happy B-Day! 

- Sat Aug 06, 2022 8:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Greetings from British Columbia...eh
- Replies: 8
- Views: 190
Re: Greetings from British Columbia...eh
Welcome aboard from hot & humid South Carolina!
- Sat Aug 06, 2022 8:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Is anyone still shooting a Red Ryder?
- Replies: 32
- Views: 490
Re: Is anyone still shooting a Red Ryder?
This thread reminded me of a funny story with my Red Ryder (one of many funny stories). When I was growing up we had a tree house my dad built us. Really a shed on stilts - no tree. Below it was a large sandbox. We'd spend hours playing in both. As we got older one of our favorite games was to make ...
- Sat Aug 06, 2022 8:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 115crows...
- Replies: 16
- Views: 251
- Sat Aug 06, 2022 8:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Shotshell Prices...
- Replies: 6
- Views: 101
Re: Shotshell Prices...
I only get out to sport shoot a shotgun once a year or so. For several years Y2K and I would go out with my inlaws around Thanksgiving and shoot a round of sporting clays. We'd always just stop at the local Wally World and pick up a 100-count (4 x 25 round boxes) case of Federal 12 gauge for a bit o...
- Sat Aug 06, 2022 8:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: We have Covid again
- Replies: 17
- Views: 272
Re: We have Covid again
Prayers up for you both Scott. No fun. 

- Sat Aug 06, 2022 8:08 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Griner sentenced to 9 years
- Replies: 13
- Views: 191
Re: Griner sentenced to 9 years
Folks do squeal when they don't think the laws apply to them......and then they do. I think the government would leave me in jail in another country, I don't see why she should be treated any differently. I know they'd leave me. I regularly fly the Betsy Ross, Gadsen and Bonnie Blue flags. Just fou...
- Fri Aug 05, 2022 3:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Down in Uvalde
- Replies: 73
- Views: 3215
Re: Down in Uvalde
From the Patriot Post yesterday. I think this is well-balanced. America's Contract With Our Police If we expect police to have our backs, we need to have theirs. Jack DeVine The senseless slaughter of 21 innocents by a deranged shooter in a Uvalde, Texas, schoolroom remains incomprehensibly awful. T...
- Fri Aug 05, 2022 3:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Gun cleaning
- Replies: 11
- Views: 278
Re: Gun cleaning
Thanks DD. I only recently started using Ballistrol, and then only for blackpowder cleaning. But I hear more and more from shooters who swear by it across the board. Good to know! 

- Fri Aug 05, 2022 2:08 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Griner sentenced to 9 years
- Replies: 13
- Views: 191
- Fri Aug 05, 2022 2:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthday ole pizen slinger
- Replies: 1
- Views: 38
Re: Happy Birthday ole pizen slinger
Happy belated B-Day! 

- Fri Aug 05, 2022 2:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthday To pshort
- Replies: 1
- Views: 22
Re: Happy Birthday To pshort
Happy B-Day! 

- Fri Aug 05, 2022 2:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: One way to pay for a 3-D Printer...
- Replies: 9
- Views: 191
- Fri Aug 05, 2022 1:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Is anyone still shooting a Red Ryder?
- Replies: 32
- Views: 490
Re: Is anyone still shooting a Red Ryder?
Finally got around to snapping a picture of the Red Ryders mounted on Y2K's bedroom wall...



- Fri Aug 05, 2022 1:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Gun cleaning
- Replies: 11
- Views: 278
Re: Gun cleaning
About the same time I found an old lap serving tray at the local Goodwill store. Decided to turn it into one I could use when cleaning handguns while watching shows with Mrs. YK. Screwed a smaller version of the tray to it, as well as a magnetic bar to hold parts. Works well... though the Mrs. doesn...
- Fri Aug 05, 2022 1:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Gun cleaning
- Replies: 11
- Views: 278
Gun cleaning
I can't remember when I made this - last winter or the winter before (definitely one of many "COVID projects"), but I ordered a bunch of these dispenser bottles and then made a tray to hold them on my cleaning bench. Figured I would post a picture. https://i.ibb.co/ZVbBYWQ/2022-Cleaning-fluids-holde...
- Thu Aug 04, 2022 7:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Anyone here with a C&R License...?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 158
Re: Anyone here with a C&R License...?
I have not had one as long as Bill, but maybe half or a bit more. Just used mine earlier this year to pick up that S&W 3rd Model 38 Double Action. :D I agree with Bill - paperwork is next to nothing. Probably the only time you can say that about anything to do with the government - especially firear...
- Thu Aug 04, 2022 7:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Small Pistol Primers
- Replies: 12
- Views: 241
Re: Small Pistol Primers
I've used both, but more of the CCI. I'd grab either or both!
- Thu Aug 04, 2022 6:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Sometimes it pays to be a nice guy.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 274
Re: Sometimes it pays to be a nice guy.
Pay or not, life is not worth living if we can't be nice. Having been the recipient of your kindness, I know you make a practice of this. Good going Jason! 

- Thu Aug 04, 2022 6:44 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Griner sentenced to 9 years
- Replies: 13
- Views: 191
Griner sentenced to 9 years
Having a hard time feeling sorry for yet another privledged anti-American athlete.
Maybe LaBron can bail her out...
Unfortunately, Biden will probably just cough up an even more lopsided deal.
Maybe LaBron can bail her out...

Unfortunately, Biden will probably just cough up an even more lopsided deal.

- Thu Aug 04, 2022 6:36 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: 'Soros' prosecutor taken out by DeSantis....!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 59
- Thu Aug 04, 2022 3:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Another new knife.
- Replies: 21
- Views: 405
- Thu Aug 04, 2022 3:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Another new knife.
- Replies: 21
- Views: 405
Re: Another new knife.
I only buy so many knives because it's frowned upon by the UK government .... :roll: GK, the UK government would hate me... :twisted: https://i.ibb.co/8Yvx9MX/2022-06-23-EDC-knives-1-resized.png Not my whole collection by far. Just what I consider my EDC knives. Replaces the ol' tie rack. :wink: Th...
- Wed Aug 03, 2022 8:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Pitchy (Lenn)
- Replies: 26
- Views: 711
Re: Pitchy (Lenn)
Good to hear from you Pitchy! 

- Tue Aug 02, 2022 8:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: De-escalation skills...
- Replies: 12
- Views: 260
Re: De-escalation skills...
De-escallation is a big topic of discussion these days in law enforcement. One of the problems with CCW carriers is that they don't generally carry anything to project intermediate force....so it is the gun or nothing. This isn't that big a problem though becasue its only appropriate to go to deadl...
- Sun Jul 31, 2022 6:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthday To jkbrea
- Replies: 4
- Views: 64
Re: Happy Birthday To jkbrea
Happy B-Day! 

- Sat Jul 30, 2022 3:24 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Flipping off Bezos...
- Replies: 2
- Views: 89
Flipping off Bezos...
Hate using Amazon, but can't get anyway with not doing so?
Do what I do. Sign up for "Amazon Smile" and choose the "Second Amendment Foundation" as your charity of choice!

Do what I do. Sign up for "Amazon Smile" and choose the "Second Amendment Foundation" as your charity of choice!


- Sat Jul 30, 2022 3:12 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: SCHELLER: THE AMERICAN MILITARY IS PROMOTING COWARDICE
- Replies: 2
- Views: 74
SCHELLER: THE AMERICAN MILITARY IS PROMOTING COWARDICE
SCHELLER: THE AMERICAN MILITARY IS PROMOTING COWARDICE https://humanevents.com/2022/07/28/scheller-the-american-military-is-promoting-cowardice/ By LtCol Stuart Scheller | July 28, 2022 Following the Afghanistan evacuation, I was imprisoned for publicly challenging military leadership. Nearly a yea...
- Thu Jul 28, 2022 7:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Primers alert!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 287
Primers alert!
Brownell's has primers in stock... https://www.brownells.com/reloading/primers/pistol-primers/small-pistol-magnum-primers-1-000-box-sku749013744-79081-105577.aspx?trk_msg=SJKSK827V554H67005LF3MS49S&trk_contact=7C0SFM4V04T0FHAPLDS46G13EO&trk_sid=AEMCPACEEB3LTUURNREP5NP4P0&trk_link=KQUUD7E1KHJKP3UO5BQ...
- Thu Jul 28, 2022 6:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Tutt’s Custom Kukri from Famous Gurkha Kukri House
- Replies: 17
- Views: 396
- Wed Jul 27, 2022 8:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1863 Starr Army 44
- Replies: 14
- Views: 432
Re: 1863 Starr Army 44
I agree they are similar in profile. The most noticable thing about the R&S grip is how dramatically the base flares out. I have to believe that Bill Ruger had the Starr or R&S in mind when he designed the loading lever on the Old Army. Eric Rogers & Spencer, which, IIRC, actually mimics the earlie...
- Wed Jul 27, 2022 7:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mewe betrays
- Replies: 2
- Views: 195
Re: Mewe betrays
What the heck is a "Mewe"?!?
- Wed Jul 27, 2022 7:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Rose Schindler - "Two Who Survived"
- Replies: 5
- Views: 273
Re: Rose Schindler - "Two Who Survived"
A horrible time on the earth ... The evil people who did this thought they were doing what was best for the world. Just like some people today. The road to hell... Unfortunately, many people's grasp of reality is so poor that they will believe any idiocy - such as socialism - is actually a good thi...
- Wed Jul 27, 2022 7:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Is anyone still shooting a Red Ryder?
- Replies: 32
- Views: 490
Re: Is anyone still shooting a Red Ryder?
Sure am! Scott, in Y2K's bedroom he has the Red Ryder BB-gun I bought him... the day he was born. I came home from the hospital to get a bit of sleep (34 hours of being up with my wife while she was in labor even wears out the father!), cut the lawn, and shower. Hit a K-Mart on the way back and boug...
- Wed Jul 27, 2022 7:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Tutt’s Custom Kukri from Famous Gurkha Kukri House
- Replies: 17
- Views: 396
Re: Tutt’s Custom Kukri from Famous Gurkha Kukri House
Andy, that is just stunning!
I really wish you wouldn't have shared that link. This is going to end up costing me...



I really wish you wouldn't have shared that link. This is going to end up costing me...
- Wed Jul 27, 2022 7:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Paco is doing really well!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 273
Re: Paco is doing really well!
Excellent! I'll take good news anytime.
- Tue Jul 26, 2022 5:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Something has been stealing eggs and eating them ..
- Replies: 4
- Views: 221
Re: Something has been stealing eggs and eating them ..
PPD - Proper possum disposal!
- Tue Jul 26, 2022 5:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: For you cap and ball shooters
- Replies: 15
- Views: 687
- Mon Jul 25, 2022 7:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Took shrapnel the other week
- Replies: 11
- Views: 532
Re: Took shrapnel the other week
Dentist, like anyone else, should have owned up and made it right. Hate to say it, but a lawyer is probably warranted.
- Sun Jul 24, 2022 7:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: For you cap and ball shooters
- Replies: 15
- Views: 687
Re: For you cap and ball shooters
I was in the "buy them whenever you find them on sale" mode for years just to stock up. Like most I'm now in the "buy them when you find them - period" mode, and haven't seen any in any local stores for 2 years now.




- Sun Jul 24, 2022 7:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1863 Starr Army 44
- Replies: 14
- Views: 432
Re: 1863 Starr Army 44
Oh that is so cool. That's the single-action version of the Starr. The double-action versions were out first, but almost universally distained by the troops. Very easy to lock up the revolver; the double action was not like the Colt or Remingtons. The Federal Government (Union) asked for a redesign ...