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by Old Ironsights
Sun Aug 13, 2017 3:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Another good Levergun, the Ruger Model 96 bites the dust
Replies: 33
Views: 20454

Re: Another good Levergun, the Ruger Model 96 bites the dust

The thing that might, maybe, bring back the 96 series is the Hearing Protection Act.

Bolts and Levers will always be quieter with suppressors than ANY form of semi...
by Old Ironsights
Sun Aug 13, 2017 9:08 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Concealed carry --- again
Replies: 60
Views: 11197

Re: Concealed carry --- again

I've refrained from getting a concealed carry permit for about thirty years . Friday we had what I "assume" were a bunch of BLMers come in the shop looking for Ballistic body armor to wear Saturday to the Lee statue protest thing in Charlottesville VA . After seeing/hearing them and seein...
by Old Ironsights
Sat Aug 12, 2017 10:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: From John Corpus, Photobucket CEO
Replies: 33
Views: 7330

Re: From John Corpus, Photobucket CEO

marlinman93 wrote: Sat Aug 12, 2017 9:24 pm "Report you to the authorities"??? What authorities? Are there internet police that come to your home and rip your cables out? Do they haul you off in emogee handcuffs? What a load of baloney.
Actually... That is exactly how a whole lot of criminal Pervs get nabbed...
by Old Ironsights
Sat Aug 12, 2017 11:46 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Prayers up for America
Replies: 13
Views: 3416

Re: Prayers up for America

Movies vs Reality...?

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1234719/

Wolverines!
by Old Ironsights
Sat Aug 12, 2017 10:02 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Concealed carry --- again
Replies: 60
Views: 11197

Re: Concealed carry --- again

I just aquired an interesting product for use where not even I can sneak in a popper: https://youtu.be/6V2bwt-s-NY?list=PLg3un-iGWxl1MY764diNU2Uf7xtqvUrBn Been wanting to get a new Vest for years since I sold my last IIIA, and this is a cool (and much cooler in the heat) option. Ed: honestly, even a...
by Old Ironsights
Thu Aug 10, 2017 9:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Concealed carry --- again
Replies: 60
Views: 11197

Re: Concealed carry --- again

For cooler weather I might carry a snubby .480/.45 colt ruger blackhawk.... .475 barrel mounted on .45 colt ruger with chambers reamed .478 straight through.... If ever have to use it imagine the confusion of the forensics folks over the 178 gr. round ball..... .490 balls loaded from the front in t...
by Old Ironsights
Mon Aug 07, 2017 10:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Concealed carry --- again
Replies: 60
Views: 11197

Re: Concealed carry --- again

30-30, your tactical kilt looks a lot like my Utilikilt, which I have had for a half-dozen years or so. I'll have to dig it out. Wearing the kilt, you could moon your perp to to insult, confuse and disorient him while fishing your EDC piece out of your sporran. :lol: With the disappearing/Passing o...
by Old Ironsights
Mon Aug 07, 2017 10:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Concealed carry --- again
Replies: 60
Views: 11197

Re: Concealed carry --- again

I have carried a Glock 27/26 in the front pocket of my uniform pants since 1996. Presently my "BUG" is either a Glock 26 (21.75 ozs.) or a Glock 43 single-stack in 9mm (17.95 ozs.). The Glock 43 is very accurate and very easy to shoot. With that said, I just bought a Glock 42 single-stack...
by Old Ironsights
Sun Aug 06, 2017 6:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Concealed carry --- again
Replies: 60
Views: 11197

Re: Concealed carry --- again

My "regular" EDC is a "Compact Commander" - Officer's lower & Commander upper. Easy enough to carry IWB under almost anything. But since it is out to be Cerakoted, I've been carrying my SiG P229 clone - which is only marginally more bulky (have to carry it OWB) but conceals f...
by Old Ironsights
Sun Aug 06, 2017 6:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: powders for the .357 rifle
Replies: 51
Views: 9391

Re: powders for the .357 rifle

+1 Fred. For GP, (not the gun) I load 2400 &/or H110 - whichever I have handy. For Whompum, I load LilGun. IMO/EX LilGun, while a better performer, also heats up the gun in ways 2400/H110 don't - especially trying to run a full power plate rack. I don't like heating up my barrel unnecessarily, s...
by Old Ironsights
Mon Jul 31, 2017 8:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wanna Be a SAILOR?
Replies: 12
Views: 2447

Re: Wanna Be a SAILOR?

FWiedner wrote: Mon Jul 31, 2017 8:12 pm I've taken that vacation on Adak.

Alcohol becomes a food group. Lots of alcohol.

:lol:
It's not?

A is for Alcohol, the gentleman's friend...
B is for Busty, and a bad end...
by Old Ironsights
Mon Jul 31, 2017 7:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wanna Be a SAILOR?
Replies: 12
Views: 2447

Wanna Be a SAILOR?

Wanna be a seagoing sailor? 1. Buy a steel dumpster, paint it gray inside and out, and live in it for six months. 2. Run all the pipes and wires in your house exposed on the walls. 3. Repaint your entire house every month using gray paint, but first remove all old paint with a chipping hammer. 4. Re...
by Old Ironsights
Sat Jul 29, 2017 10:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Conundrum...
Replies: 4
Views: 1416

Re: Conundrum...

Yeah, out here away from the Rat Holes, there is not much of a chance. One of the funny additions to my IDPA/USPSA lifer cognitive dissonance is that when actually "threatened" with large critters (by being in THEIR yard) I'm fine with Six. But when theoretically threatened with Jihadi/Ban...
by Old Ironsights
Sat Jul 29, 2017 8:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A public thank you to sixgun
Replies: 35
Views: 5116

Re: A public thank you to sixgun

It's just too bad he lives way over there. It would be much better if he lived closer to here... whether "here" is Texas, Wyoming, or somewhere else other than where "the people" (the parasites) have rejected what their Elders established in the late 1770s... Besides, as things s...
by Old Ironsights
Sat Jul 29, 2017 8:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Conundrum...
Replies: 4
Views: 1416

Conundrum...

OK.... so I gave my EDC to a Smith for Cerekoting and a bit of "better than dremel" polishing. Which means I'm short #1 and have to default to #2. #2 is a gun I really like in important respects. It's accurate (maybe more so than my 1911), and feels good in the hand. But it's heavy, doesn'...
by Old Ironsights
Wed Jul 26, 2017 9:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: my Thanksgiving science project: a new target design
Replies: 17
Views: 2962

Re: my Thanksgiving science project: a new target design

I like my targets to be running... :o

They fall down when hit, :twisted:

but the constabulary frowns on it... :roll:
by Old Ironsights
Wed Jul 26, 2017 7:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Just one more reason to NOT use social media...
Replies: 15
Views: 2562

Re: Just one more reason to NOT use social media...

I have a FB account. I think I have posted on it a half dozen times since I was forced to get on to log into some news feed or other. I have no other use for it. That said, no matter how tragic, if someone is so psychologically fragile that they will off themselves over the typing of some Troll some...
by Old Ironsights
Tue Jul 25, 2017 7:48 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: On Creating Stonehenge
Replies: 9
Views: 1211

Re: On Creating Stonehenge

I remember watching that vid years ago. Always impressed me.
by Old Ironsights
Sun Jul 23, 2017 8:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: To Cerakote or not... or what...?
Replies: 8
Views: 1390

Re: To Cerakote or not... or what...?

... I for one would be much more likely to purchase a handgun with a traditional looking finish than something in desert brown, or camo, or whatever, at least for civilian use. So I would suspect that your handgun would enjoy a higher resale value if you stick to something like black chrome or stai...
by Old Ironsights
Sat Jul 22, 2017 6:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rye bread
Replies: 9
Views: 2067

Re: Rye bread

Ergot, he got stoned...
by Old Ironsights
Sat Jul 22, 2017 5:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: To Cerakote or not... or what...?
Replies: 8
Views: 1390

To Cerakote or not... or what...?

My EDC/IWB is my "Compact Commander"/"Commanding Officer", "CCO" or whatever you want to call it. 4.25" Upper with bushing and "Officer's" size lower. Problem is, Upper is Stainless (good) but Lower is blue (bad) - I rust blued guns, sweat shield or no. S...
by Old Ironsights
Sat Jul 22, 2017 4:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anybody here between DEN and Big Sky
Replies: 12
Views: 3540

Re: Anybody here between DEN and Big Sky

So far you've got Jerry (Lander), Me (Riverton) and KG7AF (Thermop) and Jon (Cody) in your general line of travel

I'm starting a roadtrip to MPLS on the 15th, but should be around otherwise on the 12/13th unless I get called in to support an emergency Surgery...
by Old Ironsights
Fri Jul 21, 2017 10:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Changing Password
Replies: 13
Views: 2249

Re: Changing Password

Ha! I have a note book where I write down all my passwords. Everybody always says you shouldn't use the same password for everything. I use Old Ironsights' area code and phone number. :twisted: That only works if you use Roman Numerals transcribed to a pentatonic scale and played on a 1978 Moog plu...
by Old Ironsights
Thu Jul 20, 2017 9:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Binary Trigger System for AR's
Replies: 4
Views: 1297

Re: Binary Trigger System for AR's

I remember a post about the Binary triggers. Maybe here, maybe somewhere. If used in Combat... and ONLY in Combat... they might be interesting. But "release triggers" in the Shotgun World have not produced as much "win" as "oops". Would I like one on my HK91? Yes... as ...
by Old Ironsights
Thu Jul 20, 2017 9:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Changing Password
Replies: 13
Views: 2249

Re: Changing Password

Didn't this same thing happen at least one Handle ago?

You went from TTT to Blaine and now you want to become... BellyLipsTravelingMan?

Sorry, can't help you. You gots to dig out the proper FM. It's in the van under the box of grenades.

RTFM dude. ;-)
by Old Ironsights
Thu Jul 20, 2017 8:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ruger 1911
Replies: 10
Views: 2191

Re: Ruger 1911

Bonzer... Can you take it into the Dark Wilds of "Nofreedomland" to protect yourself from individuals/small groups of BokoHaram?
by Old Ironsights
Sun Jul 16, 2017 6:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Eclipse craziness
Replies: 14
Views: 2432

Re: Eclipse craziness

Fortunately, I'm going to be out of town when the Dragon eats the Sun and the Loonies are out in force.

I've just got to make sure my guns are triple secured...
by Old Ironsights
Sun Jul 16, 2017 6:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wyoming prairie dog plague
Replies: 5
Views: 963

Re: Wyoming prairie dog plague

There's a PD town across the street from the Riverton Middle School... with 2 or 3 per week squashed while trying to get home after eating RMS TruGreen ChemLawn.

It will be interesting at the Hospital when the Middle School comes down with Plague.

Ring around the rosies....
by Old Ironsights
Sat Jul 15, 2017 10:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Is this a scam, a moron, or just ignorance?
Replies: 9
Views: 1661

Re: Is this a scam, a moron, or just ignorance?

ATF Phishing Scheme?
by Old Ironsights
Sat Jul 15, 2017 11:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: From John Corpus, Photobucket CEO
Replies: 33
Views: 7330

Re: From John Corpus, Photobucket CEO

I may have to go the Hosting route. I'm having a hard time finding Services that have Terms of Service that I can live with (i.e., if we don't like your pic because of our politics, we can delete it, or you...) I have not examined other image hosting Terms of Service with a fine tooth comb, as of y...
by Old Ironsights
Fri Jul 14, 2017 6:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: From John Corpus, Photobucket CEO
Replies: 33
Views: 7330

Re: From John Corpus, Photobucket CEO

I may have to go the Hosting route. I'm having a hard time finding Services that have Terms of Service that I can live with (i.e., if we don't like your pic because of our politics, we can delete it, or you...)
by Old Ironsights
Fri Jul 14, 2017 6:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Henry 410 shotgun
Replies: 6
Views: 1560

Re: Henry 410 shotgun

It looks good, and the tube loading is less of an issue for me in .410 than in pistol/rifle cartridges, but so far my Marlin-clone Rossi has done me fine.
by Old Ironsights
Fri Jul 14, 2017 6:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Way off topic...Car parts.....
Replies: 11
Views: 2422

Re: Way off topic...Car parts.....

I have to order my truck parts direct... from Japan - in Yen...

Fortunately PayPal converts.

http://yokohamamotors.net/page60.html

I usually get my parts in under 10 business days
by Old Ironsights
Sat Jul 08, 2017 9:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: It's not the arrow, it's the Indian...
Replies: 5
Views: 997

Re: It's not the arrow, it's the Indian...

Chuck 100 yd wrote: Sat Jul 08, 2017 8:56 pm The BenchRest boys say the three B's are the basics of accuracy , barrel,bullet and bedding. Everything else comes last.
This guy has all three , it seems.
Everything but the "bullets" part. Note that he is using Wolf ammo...
by Old Ironsights
Sat Jul 08, 2017 8:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Photos - Website beside PhotoBucket - !
Replies: 19
Views: 3565

Re: Photos - Website beside PhotoBucket - !

Wanna get the funny bit? Remember, I posted about my preemptive download and cancellation of my Photobucket account on July 4. Yep. Closed the account. Gone. Not a part of them any more. Not since July 4. So, what do I get in my email on July 7, three days after I deleted/closed my account ? Yep. &q...
by Old Ironsights
Sat Jul 08, 2017 8:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Action strength again!
Replies: 12
Views: 1935

Re: Action strength again!

Though not as accurate, I simply like the Mini 14/30 better than the AR(s). It just feels better in the hand to me. Here's a recent article that discusses this very comparison:. And I agree with his assessments. http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2017/06/22/tfbtv-8-reasons-ruger-mini-14-better-ar15-...
by Old Ironsights
Sat Jul 08, 2017 12:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Photos - Website beside PhotoBucket - !
Replies: 19
Views: 3565

Re: Photos - Website beside PhotoBucket - !

http://media.fotki.com/1_p,rkdqfwdskdqqffxrrdwrkdgbkrs,vi/sdbdsdgrdxrftdkdrkb/5/590147/2308446/Chipmunk-vi.jpg I've been using FOTKI to host my photos for years ( www.fotki.com ) I don't recall the annual cost but it is reasonable. Jack Fotiki plans: 100GB plan 5 years $1.53/month! ($92) 3 years $1...
by Old Ironsights
Tue Jul 04, 2017 9:50 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: deleting things
Replies: 5
Views: 1240

Re: deleting things

My account hasn't been hit yet, but I'm engaging in a retrograde assault that will be followed by heavy artillery. I have nothing on PB that isn't Forum related. Effem if they don't want my Advertizing Hits. BuhBye PB. It's fun to watch self-immolation. Oh, Look... I have a Pic of PhotoBucket that i...
by Old Ironsights
Tue Jun 27, 2017 8:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Is your handgun bulletproof? (Dumb but "hmmmm...?!?!!")
Replies: 2
Views: 625

Is your handgun bulletproof? (Dumb but "hmmmm...?!?!!")

Just watch... they shoot the gun, Lone Ranger style and it still works... :shock: :o

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpZdUgBzh7Y
by Old Ironsights
Tue Jun 27, 2017 7:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: An Amazing Knife Rescue
Replies: 5
Views: 1088

Re: An Amazing Knife Rescue

Hammer: $5
Knowing where to hit the machine with hammer: $4995

And he owns a proper stone/sharpening set (worth as much as the knife...). +1000 xP.

What he does to the Diakon? 10,000xp
by Old Ironsights
Tue Jun 27, 2017 7:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mouth (dental) pain.
Replies: 2
Views: 534

Mouth (dental) pain.

Forget Walmart. Forget your local Piller. (sorry, man...) Buy Cloves in bulk and put about 1/4 cup cloves into a Fifth bottle and fill with neutral spirits (vodka, 'shine, whatever) let sit. after 12 hours the spitoon quality goo (well, ok, it's not that bad) will, with a simple swish of 1/2 oz or s...
by Old Ironsights
Sun Jun 25, 2017 5:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Shedding A Tear For The Last Motorcycle
Replies: 19
Views: 2295

Re: Shedding A Tear For The Last Motorcycle

Blaine, ever looked a Harley (or Honda) 3-wheelers? Or even a Can-Am Spider? I've had the itch for a while now 'cause I got a bum knee that folds up when I don't want it to. I visualized coming to a stop, putting down my right foot for balance and winding up on my side, under my bike. :o I thought ...
by Old Ironsights
Sun Jun 25, 2017 4:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Darne Double Stotgun
Replies: 23
Views: 3622

Re: Darne Double Stotgun

Merle wrote: Fri Jun 23, 2017 4:26 pm before shooting it be sure to check the chamber length - there were some odd one back then. :o
Especially in 16ga. My 1890s drilling was a bit less than 2-1/2" inches and had to be opened up to take PolyWad "Vintager" 2-1/2" loads...
by Old Ironsights
Sun Jun 25, 2017 4:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Keeping your cool on the motorcycle
Replies: 59
Views: 8628

Re: Keeping your cool on the motorcycle

After watching the video again is that a bike lane the biker is in? The car driver didn`t show any respect for the bike rider but the bike rider should of just hit the brakes or throttled off instead of making a bad situation worse. As a biker that has traveled many miles and had similar things hap...
by Old Ironsights
Sun Jun 25, 2017 3:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Shedding A Tear For The Last Motorcycle
Replies: 19
Views: 2295

Re: Shedding A Tear For The Last Motorcycle

But seriously, maybe it's time to join a new MC Club... http://cdn1.bigcommerce.com/server5200/bpkxa/products/60/images/691/16040_SOA26936__19323.1477517178.500.750.jpg?c=2 http://cdn1.bigcommerce.com/server5200/bpkxa/products/144/images/633/1__37436.1473343439.500.750.jpg?c=2 http://www.sonsofarthr...
by Old Ironsights
Sat Jun 24, 2017 8:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I actually LIKE the 'environment', but......
Replies: 8
Views: 1352

Re: I actually LIKE the 'environment', but......

Sometimes the 'environmentalists' are complete IDIOTS..... :| http://clashdaily.com/2017/06/video-hell-breaks-loose-bro-disturbs-quite-fl-river-internet-melts/ The damndest thing is, my dad was designing 90%+ efficient, "off grid" capable solar homes in the '80s. Got an "award" ...
by Old Ironsights
Sat Jun 24, 2017 7:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Here kitty kitty
Replies: 30
Views: 5012

Re: Here kitty kitty

Meh. We had a kitty killed here in town a whopping 1/2 block from my house... after it had been scouting out the neighborhood elementary school (3 blocks) and Jr High (6 blocks) for a few days. Got cornered under my neighbor's deck... https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/wyoming/articles/2017-04-...
by Old Ironsights
Sat Jun 24, 2017 7:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Shedding A Tear For The Last Motorcycle
Replies: 19
Views: 2295

Re: Shedding A Tear For The Last Motorcycle

My HS English teacher put over 100,000 ROAD miles on a CB400.

Paul is happy with his 350 Bullet.

It's all in what you aim to accomplish.