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by cas
Wed Dec 24, 2008 4:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT--Rem. Evil Black/Camouflage Rifle
Replies: 29
Views: 3589

Re: OT--Rem. Evil Black/Camouflage Rifle

Don't let those Winchesters fool you, Sixgun is just crazy about those high-tech gizmos. Just look at this photo, doesn't he look crazy? :D :lol:
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The Remington is not "Tacti-cool." :roll: (They're Bushmasters)
by cas
Wed Dec 24, 2008 4:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Happy Festivus Everyone.!
Replies: 5
Views: 637

Re: OT - Happy Festivus Everyone.!

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by cas
Tue Dec 23, 2008 9:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: deer hunting game
Replies: 4
Views: 709

Re: deer hunting game

Did ya notice how easy the other states were compared to NY? :wink: :D
by cas
Tue Dec 23, 2008 12:25 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Great prices on Bushnell scopes
Replies: 4
Views: 591

Re: Great prices on Bushnell scopes

I've been thinking about an illuminated reticle 1.25-4.5x Elite 4200 scope, and the Amazon deal is $125 less than the next best price I've found ($244 vs $369). I bought one. My .375 Hawk Scovill has sat scopeless and unused for a number of years now. I didn't have the money, and by the time I pay ...
by cas
Fri Dec 19, 2008 5:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What is the oldest levergun...
Replies: 54
Views: 5685

Re: What is the oldest levergun...

If non repeaters count, an 1878 Sharps Borchardt, made in '1878. (pictured in Sixguns Avatar). :lol:
by cas
Wed Dec 17, 2008 1:05 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Help me choose my EBP
Replies: 68
Views: 6381

Re: OT - Help me choose my EBP

Real F.... uh... :oops: um... firing Gun!
by cas
Tue Dec 16, 2008 11:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Help me choose my EBP
Replies: 68
Views: 6381

Re: OT - Help me choose my EBP

I THINK YOU BOYS SHOULD CONSIDER A 1911, A RFG....AND BE DONE WITH IT... So Terry, you're saying the only gun you own is a 1911? :wink: As for the magical Glock reliability, as I posted elsewhere recently.. I've had more malfunctions with two Glock 19's than with 6 SIGS, 2 Colts, 2 Tanfoglio's, 1 S...
by cas
Tue Dec 16, 2008 11:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - .10 Caliber
Replies: 8
Views: 2065

Re: OT - .10 Caliber

(of course I've long since lost the info of what each one was) :roll:
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(22LR, 20, 17, 14, 12, 10?)
by cas
Tue Dec 16, 2008 12:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Help me choose my EBP
Replies: 68
Views: 6381

Re: OT - Help me choose my EBP

It's not EBP it's UPP . (Ugly plastic pistol) Pronounced "Urpp!" :oops: :D I have PAPs (Plastic Austrian Pistols) :wink: http://photos.imageevent.com/cas6969/guns/Austria.jpg The XD points and feels better in my hand than a Glock. I also think the XD is much uglier than a Glock, which is h...
by cas
Mon Dec 15, 2008 9:50 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Marlin 336 Texan barrel/sights look wrong
Replies: 3
Views: 546

Re: Marlin 336 Texan barrel/sights look wrong

Sad to say it's pretty common for Marlin.
by cas
Sat Dec 13, 2008 10:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lever Scout Rifle Pic's Please
Replies: 30
Views: 6556

Re: Lever Scout Rifle Pic's Please

Here's mine... I like your tree pic better. :D
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by cas
Fri Dec 12, 2008 1:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Removing Live Primers
Replies: 22
Views: 2117

Re: Removing Live Primers

claybob86 wrote:I fire 'em. I tried killing some with oil once by spraying WD-40 inside the case and let them sit overnight. They still fired the next morning, so I guess it takes some time for the oil to deactivate them.

If ever. Once the oil dries up they'll fire again.
by cas
Thu Dec 11, 2008 11:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Accidental shooting at my local range
Replies: 18
Views: 2051

Re: OT: Accidental shooting at my local range

AFAIK, Plaxico Burris shot himself in the leg with a Glock .40, supposedly in a pocket or IWB holster. IIRC, wasn't there some mod for police safety, called "The New York Trigger", for Glocks ? . Last I heard Plaxico was carrying in the waistband of a pair of sweatpants, no holster. :roll...
by cas
Thu Dec 11, 2008 8:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT--Harrisburg, Pa. Gunshow
Replies: 7
Views: 809

Re: OT--Harrisburg, Pa. Gunshow

Every year I say I'm going to go.... my property tax bill came today. :cry:
by cas
Wed Dec 10, 2008 4:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT cas I have a AR15 question
Replies: 12
Views: 1735

Re: OT cas I have a AR15 question

The hammer/trigger pin holes are supposed to be the same size on both sides, so it doesn't matter.


Don't feel bad about the trigger/hammer/selector sequence thing. I've put in fire control parts countless times now and I only screw the order up... pretty much every time. :D
by cas
Tue Dec 09, 2008 8:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT cas I have a AR15 question
Replies: 12
Views: 1735

Re: OT cas I have a AR15 question

Actually if you want tricky... try putting the selector spring/plunger in with the stock already on. I pulled a huge bonehead move once, I'd put an ACE stock on a lower, and then done a very intricate 550 parachute cord wrap job on the stock. Some time later when I went to actually assemble the lowe...
by cas
Tue Dec 09, 2008 8:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Unburnt powder in the bore
Replies: 28
Views: 2560

Re: Unburnt powder in the bore

Hmmm.... zombie post.


No worries, the next shot will push it out of the way.
by cas
Mon Dec 08, 2008 11:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT cas I have a AR15 question
Replies: 12
Views: 1735

Re: OT cas I have a AR15 question

It's eeeeeeaasy! it's all simple stuff, the trick is doing it in the right order. :D About the only thing "tricky" is getting the front pin/detent spring/plunger in. My tip would be do it in a small, clean room. The springs and detents are "shootable". :shock: http://www.ar15.com...
by cas
Sun Dec 07, 2008 6:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How many firearms do you WANT???
Replies: 24
Views: 2533

Re: How many firearms do you WANT???

Just one more. Always just one more. :D
by cas
Sun Dec 07, 2008 12:43 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Are you alone for the Holidays (4)?
Replies: 20
Views: 2577

Re: Are you alone for the Holidays (4)?

"Are you alone for the Holidays?"

Geeze I sure hope so. :D
by cas
Sat Dec 06, 2008 11:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How Many firearms do you own
Replies: 47
Views: 4269

Re: How Many firearms do you own

When my "friends" ask I say "More than 5 but less than 100."

When acquaintances ask I say "One of each." :wink:
by cas
Sat Dec 06, 2008 8:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lever Scout Rifle Pic's Please
Replies: 30
Views: 6556

Re: Lever Scout Rifle Pic's Please

My lever is a DRC (Dave Clay) model. It's "drop in."

The rail is an XS "Lever Rail". The one in the picture I modified so I could still use my DRC protected sight.
by cas
Sat Dec 06, 2008 6:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lever Scout Rifle Pic's Please
Replies: 30
Views: 6556

Re: Lever Scout Rifle Pic's Please

Lever rail.
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by cas
Thu Dec 04, 2008 12:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: MOVIES - The Seven Samurai
Replies: 6
Views: 1529

Re: MOVIES - The Seven Samurai

Speaking of Kurosawa and Lucas, while I can't prove it, I swear Lucas got his idea for the "Ewoks" from watching Dersu Uzala. (one of my favorite Kurosawa films)

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by cas
Tue Dec 02, 2008 8:48 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT--"School Of Hard Knocks"
Replies: 18
Views: 2159

Re: OT--"School Of Hard Knocks"

Sixgun wrote:
JReed wrote:
My buddy Craig Rittenhouse is going to reline the original barrel to 40-65 with a .410 groove diameter with a 1-20 twist.-----------------Sixgun
What's that sort of thing run compared to a new barrel? (in general I mean)
I have a .45-90 that I kind of wish wasn't....
by cas
Mon Dec 01, 2008 6:13 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT--"School Of Hard Knocks"
Replies: 18
Views: 2159

Re: OT--"School Of Hard Knocks"

Ahhh.... just shorten the whole thing about 6"
by cas
Wed Nov 26, 2008 4:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Savage MOdel 24 O/U
Replies: 12
Views: 1710

Re: OT: Savage MOdel 24 O/U

I had a 24V for a short time. I regret not getting a picture of it with my other two.
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by cas
Wed Nov 26, 2008 3:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: No 454 Pumas for 2009
Replies: 46
Views: 6390

Re: No 454 Pumas for 2009

I guess I need to track down a stainless 16" .480 sooner rather than later. :|
by cas
Wed Nov 26, 2008 1:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Safety Reminder w/PICTURE
Replies: 8
Views: 993

Re: OT: Safety Reminder w/PICTURE

Her teacher probably wasn't looking at the gun either. :shock: :D
by cas
Tue Nov 25, 2008 10:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: FFL to FFL transfer required by some states?
Replies: 9
Views: 631

Re: FFL to FFL transfer required by some states?

For some reason I thought handguns had to go FFL to FFL when entering the state of New York. Yes sir. It's also getting harder to find an FFL who will receive long guns from an individual as well. I think it's mostly due to too many geniuses who just stick a gun in a box with no information. (hard ...
by cas
Mon Nov 24, 2008 9:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: what do you wear hunting in the rain?
Replies: 24
Views: 2114

Re: what do you wear hunting in the rain?

A golf umbrella. :D No serious. I did a first this year... early this summer I'd bought a large golf umbrella, I bought it to use as portable shade at shooting matches. It was in the trunk of my car, so opening day this year, in the rain, I sat out in the woods in my little short legged camp chair u...
by cas
Mon Nov 24, 2008 5:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rats. I swore off buying a new gun, but this came along . .
Replies: 16
Views: 1731

Re: Rats. I swore off buying a new gun, but this came along . .

Heck I've been using one of those for years. Just not so gaudy. :wink:
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by cas
Sun Nov 23, 2008 8:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: THis will irritate everyone here..
Replies: 21
Views: 2182

Re: THis will irritate everyone here..

They don't actually make you prove you can shoot. They just say that to ward off totally incompetent shooters, and to worry you into practicing. If you're looking to shoot something, that's the place to go. If you're looking to HUNT something, it's not.
by cas
Sat Nov 22, 2008 9:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: wife's mower
Replies: 15
Views: 1976

Re: wife's mower

Like they say:

How do you turn a dishwasher into a snow thrower?

Hand her a shovel.
:oops:
by cas
Sat Nov 22, 2008 8:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT---43 Spanish Rem. R.B.
Replies: 9
Views: 946

Re: OT---43 Spanish Rem. R.B.

When I had my Reformado I used Jamison brass. I think I bought just a few of the Buffalo Arms reformed from 348 cases. IIRC when blown out to Reformodo, they were extremely short. (the "improving" made them shorter, but this was much much more so.)
by cas
Sat Nov 22, 2008 8:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: THis will irritate everyone here..
Replies: 21
Views: 2182

Re: THis will irritate everyone here..

Sounds like W H. It isn't "hunting."
by cas
Sat Nov 22, 2008 8:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT---43 Spanish Rem. R.B.
Replies: 9
Views: 946

Re: OT---43 Spanish Rem. R.B.

Is it .43 Spanish or .43 Reformado? The Reformado I had gave me fits, and I won't go near one again. Jamison Brass can be gotten for a good deal less. Not "cheap", but do-able. Graf and Sons 20 $36.99 100 $175.70 200 $332.91 (or of you know someone with an FFL/tax Number on file with them)...
by cas
Sat Nov 22, 2008 12:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Savage MOdel 24 O/U
Replies: 12
Views: 1710

Re: OT: Savage MOdel 24 O/U

Well that's what happened to the 24, they priced themselves right out of the market. The cost more and more, while making them heavier, and uglier. Those last 24F's are just monsters and laughably priced. Please come on over to the 24 board... where things.. move... a might... slow. :D http://www.sa...
by cas
Fri Nov 21, 2008 5:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Marlin 454 Casull ?
Replies: 71
Views: 28390

Re: Marlin 454 Casull ?

Buck Elliott wrote:
Have we beat this close enough to death yet?
Before we do... let me side track with a question for those who may know;

How are the .480 Puma's holding up? That's the model that's always intrigued me.
by cas
Wed Nov 19, 2008 11:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Scopes: To scout or not to scout, that is the question.
Replies: 14
Views: 1678

Re: Scopes: To scout or not to scout, that is the question.

IMO the only down side is early morning or evening with the low sun. You get reflection off the lens which makes it hard to see. But after using pistol scopes for years I'm used to it. I actually have a rubber tube that slides over the ocular lens that does away with the problem.... but I never use ...
by cas
Wed Nov 19, 2008 10:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pics of deer camp
Replies: 25
Views: 2586

Re: Pics of deer camp

Yikes.. The Orange Army.
"Attack of the pumpkin men!" :lol:
by cas
Wed Nov 19, 2008 10:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lets see you best(worse) hunting attire.
Replies: 64
Views: 7823

Re: Lets see you best(worse) hunting attire.

I'm the wind. No one sees me come, no one sees me go. 8) :D
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by cas
Tue Nov 11, 2008 6:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - M1 Carbine arrives! updated w/ range report
Replies: 57
Views: 4538

Re: OT - M1 Carbine arrives! updated w/ range report

I grabbed one of the first recent batch of Inlands. It has a US barrel, with FAT stamp added.
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by cas
Mon Nov 10, 2008 8:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: For the EBR buyers
Replies: 20
Views: 2216

Re: OT: For the EBR buyers

I'd like to make a counterpoint to the "hype". President BO and the Democratic senate and Democratic congress with their historically low approval ratings, will be in a big hurry to do SOMETHING. ANYTHING to make it look like they're getting something done. Once the they get bogged down wi...
by cas
Wed Nov 05, 2008 3:31 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Dern that Kid Cossack's Liver & lights!
Replies: 20
Views: 1948

Re: OT: Dern that Kid Cossack's Liver & lights!

Where's he been hiding himself anyway? (did I miss a falling out or did he just grow weary?)
by cas
Mon Nov 03, 2008 8:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Range Report - Not levers, but classics nonetheless...
Replies: 7
Views: 601

Re: Range Report - Not levers, but classics nonetheless...

Beautiful rifles and beautiful photos.... :D


...BUT they are WAY too big. :o
by cas
Mon Oct 13, 2008 8:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT HAPPY BIRTHDAY TERRY MURBACH
Replies: 25
Views: 2309

Re: OT HAPPY BIRTHDAY TERRY MURBACH

Terry would tell us how old he is, but he can't count that high! :wink:



...then again, neither can I !!! :lol:
by cas
Wed Oct 01, 2008 4:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - WAR FLASH *** AFGHANISTAN ****
Replies: 21
Views: 2141

Re: POLITICS - WAR FLASH *** AFGHANISTAN ****

Old Ironsights wrote:
cas wrote:

I WANT ONE! (or 3) 8)
http://www.milspecmonkey.com/store/inde ... itstart=30