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by Grizz
Wed Feb 28, 2024 12:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Colt Walker question ...
Replies: 34
Views: 2394

Re: Colt Walker question ...

The .45 colt was designed to shoot horses. War isn't pretty. The best way to unseat a cavalry troop is to shoot his horse. It's a very big target. In westerns you'll see bandits chasing a stage coach. In reality if one wanted to stop a coach you'd simply kill one of the horses. The remaining horses...
by Grizz
Wed Feb 28, 2024 11:55 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Young lady dead because of democrat policy
Replies: 3
Views: 851

Re: Young lady dead because of democrat policy

This young lady is dead because all demoncrats are in lock step with biden and mayorkas, her blood is on the hands of every demoncrat. https://news.yahoo.com/laken-riley-murder-suspect-jose-143424772.html Well, yeah but, to put a finer point on it, the demoncraps HAVE MURDERED MULTIPLE MILLIONS and...
by Grizz
Wed Feb 28, 2024 9:08 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: For the "Old Iron" nerds out there
Replies: 46
Views: 3410

Re: For the "Old Iron" nerds out there

Beauties, are they both Aeolus dories? Would love to try and row from Puget Sound to Juneau. I was thinking of rowing my Pearson dory from Kailua Beach, Oʻahu to Haleʻolono Harbor, Molokaʻi, but my wife talked me out of it. About a 40 mile run across the Kaʻiwi channel in usually rough seas. Maybe ...
by Grizz
Wed Feb 28, 2024 12:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: For the "Old Iron" nerds out there
Replies: 46
Views: 3410

Re: For the "Old Iron" nerds out there

Thanks mucho Ji. great memories. great photos. great family. great boats. great times. . FNL_dory-boat.JPG this is the dory i rowed across San Francisco some number of times. night time was my favorite time to be in the island of darkness surrounded by millions of tons of lights. i towed it to Alask...
by Grizz
Tue Feb 27, 2024 1:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: For the "Old Iron" nerds out there
Replies: 46
Views: 3410

Re: For the "Old Iron" nerds out there

Grizz, it had not occurred to me that the pulsing of the boat speed would make for killer trolling! 8) That plus the rolling motion of the boat, the ones who tuned that out-produced the ones who didn't know. The underwater sounds make a difference in a boat that fish will follow, or won't. My last ...
by Grizz
Tue Feb 27, 2024 11:32 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: For the "Old Iron" nerds out there
Replies: 46
Views: 3410

Re: For the "Old Iron" nerds out there

Grizz, here you go, bro. Not many places you can see SEVERAL Case steam tractors chugging along in a line. 8) https://www.antiquepowerland.com/steam-up Ji, you are calling up all sorts of memories! I bought a copy of John Gardner's classic "Dory Book" while in college -- and Acadia was st...
by Grizz
Tue Feb 27, 2024 11:09 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: For the "Old Iron" nerds out there
Replies: 46
Views: 3410

Re: For the "Old Iron" nerds out there

Back in my young teen years my dad a New England native, and a lover of fishing, and dories decided he wanted to get back into commercial fishing. This was around 1974 after his recent retirement from the Federal Government. Of course his dream commercial Fishing boat was a 26' Saint Pierre Dory. H...
by Grizz
Mon Feb 26, 2024 4:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 94P. What to do with it?
Replies: 24
Views: 1459

Re: 94P. What to do with it?

I have a B-92 project gun that had a badly bulged barrel and shot 240s just fine before I sawed the barrel off . . . Assuming you rebuild your B-92 in 44 mag I’d be tempted to use a pistol spec barrel with a tighter bore and faster twist. Rifle chamber reamers in 44 mag also include a long throat, ...
by Grizz
Mon Feb 26, 2024 12:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 94P. What to do with it?
Replies: 24
Views: 1459

Re: 94P. What to do with it?

If you review the SAAMI spec for the 44 mag in a rifle and compare them to the SAAMI spec for the 44 mag in pistol you will find they are virtually two different cartridges. Different barrel and chamber dimensions. The pistols have a tighter barrel diameter and twist whereas the rifles have signifi...
by Grizz
Mon Feb 26, 2024 8:49 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: For the "Old Iron" nerds out there
Replies: 46
Views: 3410

Re: For the "Old Iron" nerds out there

Back home in dear old Oregon they have an entire "village" called Powerland in Brooks, a small town just off Interstate 5 north of Salem. On two back-to-back weekends in summer, they hold the annual "Steam Up" featuring steam power, one-lung power, and all sorts of wonderful old...
by Grizz
Mon Feb 26, 2024 8:46 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 94P. What to do with it?
Replies: 24
Views: 1459

Re: 94P. What to do with it?

If it groups factory white box 240Gr JSP, Because if it does, then it's OK. If it groups 296Gr it's a gem. Ours would not group 300Gr jacketed. It's the twist rate issue. It was designed to shoot one load at one velocity. My pistol's 405Gr would not cycle, but single loaded it went sideways by the t...
by Grizz
Sun Feb 25, 2024 8:22 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Fox going the way of Drudge...
Replies: 4
Views: 911

Re: Fox going the way of Drudge...

Grizz, do you remember when Harris Faulkner was interviewing Newt Gingrich....Newt began talking about George Soros and the camera suddenly went to a gal who was apparently a manager, who told him they don't allow criticism of George Soros on Fox. There's little doubt that Soros holds a controlling...
by Grizz
Sun Feb 25, 2024 6:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Drones as a carcass-finding aid ...
Replies: 7
Views: 914

Re: Drones as a carcass-finding aid ...

a cadaver drone? seems to me they are primarily proficient at creating cadavers . . .
by Grizz
Sun Feb 25, 2024 3:52 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Balloon was just a 'hobby' balloon.... But....
Replies: 1
Views: 661

Re: Balloon was just a 'hobby' balloon.... But....

this is complete unmitigated bs. that balloon was some kind of spy apparatus, documented as such IF IRC. . . HOWEVER , the one over the arctic or yukon was in fact an amateur experimental high altitude balloon. they are flown competitively scored by how high they go, how long they stay aloft, and di...
by Grizz
Sun Feb 25, 2024 3:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: For the "Old Iron" nerds out there
Replies: 46
Views: 3410

Re: For the "Old Iron" nerds out there

I have had a couple of original hit-and-miss engines -- and miss them. This nicely machined little model goes together astonishingly well! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hodz4Q3jefU&t=1s Way back Jerome, AZ had a living museum with a make-and-break engine running a sawmill. full torque was som...
by Grizz
Sat Feb 24, 2024 11:53 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Fox going the way of Drudge...
Replies: 4
Views: 911

Re: Fox going the way of Drudge...

. They are sliding to the left... https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/moment-fox-news-takes-trump-off-air-to-fact-check-south-carolina-speech/ar-BB1iNekp The sad thing is that so many low-information voters think Fox is the 'balance' to MSNBC and CNN, and it's at this point just slightly less l...
by Grizz
Sat Feb 24, 2024 11:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bolt Cannon.
Replies: 25
Views: 1399

Re: Bolt Cannon.

I would like to encourage a high level of caution in regards to attempting this type of thing. I own and fire several Black Powder Cannons. My cannons were designed and built following the very stringent safety rules and guidelines of the North-South Skirmish Association (N-SSA) and the American Ar...
by Grizz
Sat Feb 24, 2024 11:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Accidentally won another rolling Block
Replies: 34
Views: 2498

Re: Accidentally won another rolling Block

Grizz: you mentioned a 7mm carbine that you once had. Was that a 7mm Spanish Mauser? I have a 7mm Spanish Mauser infantry rifle that I never shot. Bought it to convert the action into a Black Powder cartridge rifle -- a .50-70 Govt. with a wiping rod. Never got around as the death of the Lone Star ...
by Grizz
Sat Feb 24, 2024 7:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bolt Cannon.
Replies: 25
Views: 1399

Re: Bolt Cannon.

What I was getting at is class 3 destructive device due to the size of that big bolt cannon might get the attention of atf. Hand made firearms are one thing , this is a whole nuther realm in which the feds might get their skivvies in a wad over. I'm sure you are right. but people make mortars and s...
by Grizz
Sat Feb 24, 2024 5:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bolt Cannon.
Replies: 25
Views: 1399

Re: Bolt Cannon.

GunnyMack wrote: Sat Feb 24, 2024 5:18 pm I think atf might consider that one a destructive device...?
isn't it legal in America to make guns from scratch?
any more ?
by Grizz
Sat Feb 24, 2024 4:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bolt Cannon.
Replies: 25
Views: 1399

Re: Bolt Cannon.

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there seems to be an arms race among the match locks . . . :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nujbqzlwb34
by Grizz
Sat Feb 24, 2024 3:36 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Incentivising Illegal Immigration
Replies: 2
Views: 683

Re: Incentivising Illegal Immigration

. ...as if there aren't already enough tangible benefits.... https://nypost.com/2024/02/19/opinion/inside-mayor-adams-migrant-debit-card-boondoggle-no-bid-bank-gets-50-million-border-crossers-up-to-10000-each/ $10,000....!!!! The contortions of the Liberal mind when defending corruption are simply ...
by Grizz
Fri Feb 23, 2024 3:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Accidentally won another rolling Block
Replies: 34
Views: 2498

Re: Accidentally won another rolling Block

Speaking 'bout the Remington System, AKA Rolling Block -- https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1035773102 From the rifle's description: "Remington No.5 Rolling Block Single-Shot Rifle; Serial No.: 5-31; Caliber: .30 U.S. (30-40 kRAG); 28" original round barrel with a good bore. The barrel has c...
by Grizz
Fri Feb 23, 2024 10:48 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Colt Walker question ...
Replies: 34
Views: 2394

Re: Colt Walker question ...

Both work with the original hammer on the percussion revolvers, so no modification there (and thus the flexibility to switch back and forth). You can remove the loading lever and add the traditional spring-loaded shell extractor, but I didn't do that. Grizz, BTW, this is why I left the loading leve...
by Grizz
Fri Feb 23, 2024 9:43 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anybody know Iver Johnson owl head 38's
Replies: 22
Views: 1528

Re: Anybody know Iver Johnson owl head 38's

could use a wheel cylinder hone to make your bullet thumb thru the chamber and let it group.

that's a great looking gun, a great find, hope it shoots to POI
by Grizz
Fri Feb 23, 2024 9:38 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Borrow for 30 seconds?
Replies: 9
Views: 921

Re: Borrow for 30 seconds?

. For the gas-money if I were to come there, we could probably both buy new guns - or at least a box of ammo. If nobody is nearby and you don't want to buy a box of factory ammo just to do the check (if it's 308 you'll have some ammo to use, but if not, you'll have ammo with no gun to use it in), y...
by Grizz
Fri Feb 23, 2024 9:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: wellness kit PSA
Replies: 0
Views: 496

wellness kit PSA

this is an ad for a product that we probably should stockpile, but it feels like a hostage situation, laughably tiny amounts not able to fight a sustained assault by big gov.pharma.killers. but the point is clear, it seems likely that the next assault may eliminate these essential health products, i...
by Grizz
Thu Feb 22, 2024 8:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cellphones Down Today...??? Could be a Problem...
Replies: 11
Views: 751

Re: Cellphones Down Today...??? Could be a Problem...

. Yeah but if you are skeptical of illegal immigrants, you are a “ raaaacist ”…. :roll: Actually NOT. The only opinion I care about is Jesus Christ's opinion. I don't care what anyone else says. The "theys" have the inferiority complex, not Jesus . . . . . . . That's the simplicity of God...
by Grizz
Thu Feb 22, 2024 8:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: cell phone outage
Replies: 6
Views: 544

Re: cell phone outage

Speaking of spam calls, I have eliminated them from coming to my phone. My greeting, if I don't recognize the caller, is "Please leave a message or I will block your number". Seems a little blunt but if there's no return call within a couple of minutes I do block that number. It works wel...
by Grizz
Thu Feb 22, 2024 7:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sight in any long gun in one shot…?
Replies: 11
Views: 751

Re: Sight in any long gun in one shot…?

I have used several different laser sight in tools and most seem to work okay for getting you real close. Definitely saves bullets but I have yet to have one that gets you there in 1 shot. Were they the kind you stick in the chamber (or barrel)...? I tried those and really found them no better than...
by Grizz
Thu Feb 22, 2024 6:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bolt Cannon.
Replies: 25
Views: 1399

Re: Bolt Cannon.

I've used matches in place of gunpowder in .38 .. .357 .. .44 and .45 caliber. You can reach 800 to 900 fps with it. In a cartridge you don't need the striker material. The primer will set matches off. strike-anywhere or safety ? :) Safety Matches. Used the Strike-Anywhere tips to reload primers. I...
by Grizz
Thu Feb 22, 2024 3:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bolt Cannon.
Replies: 25
Views: 1399

Re: Bolt Cannon.

JimT wrote: Thu Feb 22, 2024 8:40 am I've used matches in place of gunpowder in .38 .. .357 .. .44 and .45 caliber. You can reach 800 to 900 fps with it. In a cartridge you don't need the striker material. The primer will set matches off.
strike-anywhere or safety ? :) . . . . . . .
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by Grizz
Thu Feb 22, 2024 10:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cellphones Down Today...??? Could be a Problem...
Replies: 11
Views: 751

Re: Cellphones Down Today...??? Could be a Problem...

Heard a news report last night that 80% of the giant cranes used to load/unload container ships were made in China. All computer-controlled, of course, communicating via the Internet and capable of being remotely operated. No way THAT is a security risk...right? Anyone who thinks government is anyt...
by Grizz
Thu Feb 22, 2024 10:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sight in any long gun in one shot…?
Replies: 11
Views: 751

Re: Sight in any long gun in one shot…?

A friend of mine has a variation on the "hold it still" approach. He has a Lead Sled that he clamps his rifle to, fires a shot, ensures that the scope is back on the aim point and then adjusts the scope to the impact point. He let me use it to sight in my Winchester 88 with a Redfield Sco...
by Grizz
Thu Feb 22, 2024 10:45 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Colt Walker question ...
Replies: 34
Views: 2394

Re: Colt Walker question ...

Bill in Oregon wrote: Thu Feb 22, 2024 8:41 am Jay, that is a very cool "fantasy" Dragoon you have there. I bet it would stand up to some heavier loads ...
what i am wondering is why Jay's Fantasy has a loading lever !?!
by Grizz
Wed Feb 21, 2024 2:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Colt Walker question ...
Replies: 34
Views: 2394

Re: Colt Walker question ...

if i had a drooping loading lever i might attatch a magnet to it and stick it to the barrel. Mr. J. B. Weld comes to mind. :)
by Grizz
Wed Feb 21, 2024 9:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My patient needed her Backup Gun
Replies: 23
Views: 1624

Re: My patient needed her Backup Gun

" Tomorrow the sun will rise. Who knows what the tide could bring?"
the term socially patterned sadist pops into my mind . . .

sorry for your trials, hope for your healing,

regards, grizz
by Grizz
Tue Feb 20, 2024 1:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: coated bullet in a ROSSI 92 38/357 and 45colt/454
Replies: 8
Views: 439

Re: coated bullet in a ROSSI 92 38/357 and 45colt/454

I'd post pics of targets shot with it, but I don't use an image hosting site anymore, I just usually upload from my computer. I can't seem to figure out how to do that here.... :oops: piece of cake. grab an image from your files and drop it on the reply window. down below that window is the option ...
by Grizz
Tue Feb 20, 2024 1:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My patient needed her Backup Gun
Replies: 23
Views: 1624

Re: My patient needed her Backup Gun

First the patient needs to file criminal charges for the purse and gun antics. Then she needs to contact a lawyer for possible civil suit. Third contact the state licensing board and file a complaint. How far the various agencies and attorneys can take this remains to be seen. But it will be docume...
by Grizz
Tue Feb 20, 2024 11:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .300 Blackout
Replies: 39
Views: 1966

Re: .300 Blackout

I think I am unlikely to have a problem like that with this bolt gun. Note that my .300 magazines are well marked (probably overkill) so I keep them separate. note that my 30 magazines are shaped like a banana, i could still insert one into the 556 and blow it up, it's a me-thing. I keep the 30 stu...
by Grizz
Tue Feb 20, 2024 11:24 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: The Challenge for Democrats
Replies: 5
Views: 824

Re: The Challenge for Democrats

Trump is "the worst president"...???? Even if you disagree with his politics or abilities, the failure to be able to put that in perspective just shows how TDS is real. By every metric that applies to him he is the best president in my lifetime, as far as the good of the country is concer...
by Grizz
Tue Feb 20, 2024 2:01 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Paco and the 44mag
Replies: 15
Views: 793

Re: Paco and the 44mag

my thanks too, it's good info and relevant to my experience, er, experiments . . .
by Grizz
Tue Feb 20, 2024 1:54 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .300 Blackout
Replies: 39
Views: 1966

Re: .300 Blackout

. “… I quit 300blk because I am completely capable of trying to squeeze one thru a 556 …” That is definitely a concern. I have so far been meticulous about that and use only bright red anodized aluminum magazines for 300 blackout. I also make it a habit not to shoot 5.56 at the same time. They say ...
by Grizz
Tue Feb 20, 2024 12:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Seventy-nine years ago today
Replies: 8
Views: 455

Re: Seventy-nine years ago today

Grizz, in that brutal 35-day fight, we suffered nearly 7,000 American boys dead and nearly 20,000 wounded. The odds were one in three that you would get hit. Churns mi estomago. Tonight on the history channel I watched a color film documentary made by marine cameramen in the battle for Tarawa. Thos...
by Grizz
Mon Feb 19, 2024 5:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Seventy-nine years ago today
Replies: 8
Views: 455

Re: Seventy-nine years ago today

The United States Marines began their assault on Iwo Jima. Thank God for the Greatest Generation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uc2F7Vq7hY&t=6s Thanks for the link Bill. i've been seeing pacific war history on the History Channel, now called Story. Learn something new every time. Sobering to...
by Grizz
Mon Feb 19, 2024 5:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: any questions ?
Replies: 19
Views: 815

Re: any questions ?

1_John 5_24 has everlasting life.png this enriched considerable time with Jesus this week . . . along with some more from Genesis that makes me wonder if the Israelis are doing DNA tests on hamas. Because if they are actually descended from Ishmael then they are actually half-brothers to Isaac, who...
by Grizz
Mon Feb 19, 2024 3:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .300 Blackout
Replies: 39
Views: 1966

Re: .300 Blackout

Here is my little 300 Blackout that I built. It has a 6" barrel and usually wears an Omega 36m Suppressor. Very nice. I quit 300blk because I am completely capable of trying to squeeze one thru a 556. This is my current 30, that I most likely will not try to cross-pollenate. I sometimes call h...
by Grizz
Sun Feb 18, 2024 10:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The GForce 1892 Copy in 357
Replies: 19
Views: 1897

Re: The GForce 1892 Copy in 357

I'd sure be tempted to try the steel-framed version as well, especially if they beat the Rossi price point. Me too. The Turk 92's stock configuration is so much better, it wouldn't even be a contest for me. I've had 3 Rossi 92s and all but one had problems from basic QC stuff, to gutting them like ...
by Grizz
Sun Feb 18, 2024 10:19 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Another option for you GUYS needing gun-money...
Replies: 7
Views: 954

Re: Another option for you GUYS needing gun-money...

I identify with the guy with the sign that reads "Repent, the End is Near"
by Grizz
Fri Feb 16, 2024 8:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Best offhand group fired by me 29B
Replies: 8
Views: 383

Re: Best offhand group fired by me 29B

Pat C wrote: Fri Feb 16, 2024 8:17 pm Took the 29B back out today ,fired two 10 shot groups All 20 shots in the red but second group was near one hole .Fired offhand at 20 yards.
Just WOW! That's great stuff. Thanks. I'll keep trying, :)

grizz