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- Tue May 19, 2020 9:05 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Having to log in every time you visit?
- Replies: 53
- Views: 7151
Re: Having to log in every time you visit?
Just deleting the old bookmark and creating another bookmark after logging in did not solve the problem for me. I noticed that the new bookmark that was created began with "http://" rather than "https://", so I edited the address for the new bookmark and added the "s". ...
- Tue May 19, 2020 8:57 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Done
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1562
Re: Got Bored So I Made Some . . . .
Very nice cache. What overall length did you load those to?
I am certain that my Rossi 357 needs dusting off.
I am certain that my Rossi 357 needs dusting off.
- Sun Apr 05, 2020 7:53 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Having to log in every time you visit?
- Replies: 53
- Views: 7151
Re: Login site amnesia
I noticed the same problem beginning about the same time. No similar problems on other websites. I think it is a site issue.
- Thu Mar 12, 2020 7:09 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Corona mask
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2261
Re: Corona mask
As long as you are not craving Mexican beer with lime.
- Thu Dec 26, 2019 8:05 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Well?!?! Who got something good?
- Replies: 44
- Views: 3798
Re: Well?!?! Who got something good?
I got to show my son - in - law how to bore sight his new bolt action rifle. His parents gave him a .308, his uncle from Australia gave him a scope, and we gave him ammo. I got to help him sight it in out in the pasture on Christmas day.
If we had tails, they would all be wagging.
If we had tails, they would all be wagging.
- Wed Nov 13, 2019 8:24 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Done
- Replies: 30
- Views: 2901
Re: We Let These People Teach Our Children?????!!!!!!!
I guess he has not thought about where the food comes from that is on his plate. It didn't grow in the cracks in the concrete in the urban areas. He could use a good dose of "uncomfortable" life.
- Tue Nov 12, 2019 2:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Done
- Replies: 30
- Views: 2901
Re: We Let These People Teach Our Children?????!!!!!!!
He should write his book now while he knows all of the answers to life's questions.
Someone should probably invite him out to go hunting.
Someone should probably invite him out to go hunting.
- Fri Oct 18, 2019 6:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Irons and boards
- Replies: 37
- Views: 2259
Re: Irons and boards
My mother (who will be 100 years old next February) tells about using a gasoline iron when she was young. I checked out a youtube video of someone lighting one...…… …..scary as heck !!
As for me and my house, we don't iron anything.
As for me and my house, we don't iron anything.
- Sat Sep 14, 2019 6:47 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OK - could you cover ALL 'gun needs' with 42 firearms...???
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2830
Re: OK - could you cover ALL 'gun needs' with 42 firearms...???
How about some of those graceful old muzzleloading rifles?
- Mon Dec 31, 2018 7:59 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The New Marlin Texan Deluxe
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2900
Re: The New Marlin Texan Deluxe
The wood on the front stock is still thick as a brick. The fore-end on my older Marlins is nice and slim and fits my hand much better.
- Fri Dec 14, 2018 6:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marlin adds curly maple furniture option to Model 336
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1516
Re: Marlin adds curly maple furniture option to Model 336
Now if they would do something about that "thick as a brick" forearm, they might be on to something. The forearm is about as svelte as a Louisville Slugger.
- Fri Nov 16, 2018 9:10 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I'm not sure what to call them, suppressor I suppose is close, but .......
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2199
Re: I'm not sure what to call them, suppressor I suppose is close, but .......
Recycling tires in that manner sounds like an elegant solution to two problems, and I am tempted to construct one. On second thought, around my place it would soon become a rattlesnake haven. In my case, portable would make more sense.
- Fri Nov 16, 2018 8:14 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I'm not sure what to call them, suppressor I suppose is close, but .......
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2199
Re: I'm not sure what to call them, suppressor I suppose is close, but .......
Does a suppressor have to be physically attached to a host gun to be a suppressor?
- Fri Oct 12, 2018 4:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Due to current economy, I won't be buying any guns soon...
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2394
Re: Due to current economy, I won't be buying any guns soon...
Nice …… I sold my Kubota a couple of years ago when I moved. Sure wish I had it back. I get the shakes just looking at prices for a replacement.
- Mon Oct 08, 2018 6:16 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: oncealing Puma 92's safety "hole"?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1662
Re: oncealing Puma 92's safety "hole"?
Nate Kiowa Jones ( a frequent poster here) sells them for less than $20. Search for his website using "Steve's Gunz". He is the authority on the Rossi / Puma 92s.
- Thu Sep 27, 2018 8:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - credit card issue
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1979
Re: OT - credit card issue
One must be cautious when those kind of emails arrive. I would never click on a link that is embedded within the email to change any setting on any website. Counterfeit links that come in emails which appear legitimate can direct your personal information where you do not want it to be. Going to a w...
- Thu Aug 30, 2018 2:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Nickel plated cases question
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2436
Re: Nickel plated cases question
I believe that if he is just starting out and running into issues such as this, he needs someone with reloading experience looking over his shoulder. Reloading can get dangerous pretty quickly. A smart person learns from their mistakes, but a brilliant person learns from other folks mistakes ...... ...
- Tue Aug 28, 2018 6:29 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester Model 94 home
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2060
Re: Winchester Model 94 home
Purty indeed.
- Sat Aug 11, 2018 10:54 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ok - I'm confused
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2167
Re: Ok - I'm confused
Repent ........ and thin no more
- Mon Jul 30, 2018 8:31 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Looking for Cushioned Socks That Stay Up with Western Boots
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3051
Re: Looking for Cushioned Socks That Stay Up with Western Boots
Yep .... too much room at the heel will make socks move. Problem is loose boot fit, not a sock issue.
- Wed Mar 21, 2018 5:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Venison, or worm meat?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2212
Re: Venison, or worm meat?
As others have said, no problem with safety if it has been continually frozen. I have eaten venison that was much older. Unwrap the meat and you can easily see the freezer burned part which will be discolored to a brown shade. Trim that away until you are down to fresh looking stuff. It will be deli...
- Sat Feb 10, 2018 8:14 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Warning: A New Retail Scam
- Replies: 3
- Views: 819
Re: Warning: A New Retail Scam
WalMarts in my area will not allow cash back on credit cards .... only debit cards. Those who use any kind of card need to scrutinize receipts for every transaction. This is simply a matter of financial situational awareness. Who do you trust most? Probably the server at the restaurant to whom you g...
- Thu Jan 25, 2018 7:37 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Making round balls for muzzleloaders
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2365
Re: Making round balls for muzzleloaders
Applicable to smoothbores only.
- Fri Jan 19, 2018 1:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Clint Eastwood Film
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2447
Re: New Clint Eastwood Film
Clint made my day !!
- Tue Jul 25, 2017 1:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Just one more reason to NOT use social media...
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2564
Re: Just one more reason to NOT use social media...
Shame on Fox News. Did you notice that the headline screams: "Hunter commits suicide after animal activists cyberbullied her, says report" and yet the article actually says: "It is not known if her death was related to the cyberbullying." The malignant media thrives on conflict a...
- Sat Apr 08, 2017 7:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Thought members here could appreciate -tintype
- Replies: 30
- Views: 4045
Re: Thought the members here could appreciate
Great job !! Those look like silver nitrate stains on your fingers. Can't wash those off.
- Fri Mar 24, 2017 9:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Soak it hot, or cold pack???
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2129
Re: Soak it hot, or cold pack???
Yikes !! I think you should do what your wife suggests. You will both feel better.
- Mon Jul 18, 2016 6:26 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: TV advice, please
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2808
Re: TV advice, please
Just unplug it and walk away.
- Mon Jun 27, 2016 9:05 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: $4.5 million for a 1911 made from meteorite metal?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1588
Re: $4.5 million for a 1911 made from meteorite metal?
These have been fabricated for those folks who have more dollars than sense.
- Thu Jun 16, 2016 6:32 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Question about Florida snake problem
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3348
Re: Question about Florida snake problem
Tell some of those Louisiana swamp boys that these critters make a great gumbo. Shouldn't take too long to wipe them out.
- Wed May 25, 2016 8:40 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Griff and 45 ACP lovers - M&P Shield ups the ante!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2310
Re: Griff and 45 ACP lovers - M&P Shield ups the ante!
The 9mm Shield is a great alternative for those of us who don't have the finger length to get around a double-stack grip very well. While I enjoy my double-stack Glocks, the Shield is much easier for me to hold on to. All my 1911s have required retrofit with the short trigger and the arched mainspri...
- Mon Apr 25, 2016 8:57 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 10 gauge homemade slugs .730" and 730 grains
- Replies: 34
- Views: 2831
Re: 10 gauge homemade slugs .730" and 730 grains
What is the material in the hollow base, and why is it there?
- Sun Feb 14, 2016 8:32 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Trigger Time...
- Replies: 6
- Views: 783
Re: Trigger Time...
What are the spacers on the pencil made from?
- Mon Jan 25, 2016 8:02 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: My 'Gun of the Year', well maybe...
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1465
Re: My 'Gun of the Year', well maybe...
Cool pistol indeed, but they don't fit my hand well. They are too wide at the top of the grip where the web of my hand makes contact to shoot it comfortably. Definitely a fun gun though.
- Fri Dec 18, 2015 4:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Which .357 Lever Gun.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1971
Re: Which .357 Lever Gun.
I have both the Marlin and the Rossi. "Shootability" is about the same with either. Due to the fat fore-end on the Marlins, I prefer the feel of the Rossi as a gun to carry around. If you shoot mostly targets, this might not be an issue for you. None of those choices are bad. Kind of like ...
- Tue Dec 08, 2015 8:01 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Revelation of a Cockroach Hunter
- Replies: 44
- Views: 9331
Re: Revelation of a Cockroach Hunter
Many years ago when I lived in Louisiana my brothers and I would drop a "strike anywhere" kitchen match down the barrel of my old .177 Benjamin pump. The match would explode on impact with a hard surface out to about 10 feet. Great for bringing down wasp nests from under the eaves of the h...
- Thu Nov 26, 2015 11:38 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Thanksgiving
- Replies: 5
- Views: 699
Re: Happy Thanksgiving
Thank God that we are NOT given what we deserve !
We are truly blessed.
We are truly blessed.
- Thu Nov 26, 2015 11:32 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Anyone ever get a battery maker to honor warranty...?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 995
Re: Anyone ever get a battery maker to honor watranty...?
Here is my good news / bad news experience. I had a Maglight that was destroyed by battery corrosion. Maglight's had an agreement with the battery manufacturer to cover such events. I had to send the old light and batteries back to Maglight for their inspection. There was no paperwork since it had b...
- Fri Nov 20, 2015 8:29 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OFF TOPIC ... for those who are interested ..
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1124
Re: OFF TOPIC ... for those who are interested ..
Thanks Jim. Powerful message indeed.
Bill F.
Bill F.
- Fri Nov 20, 2015 7:55 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Obesity in our components industry
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1574
Re: Obesity in our components industry
There must be a reason, because it extends over the whole range of most things you purchase. Have you ever looked at how much of the bottle that over-the-counter medications actually fill up ? Then there is often a huge piece of cotton on top to keep the pills from rattling themselves to powder. The...
- Mon Nov 02, 2015 5:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How's This for 4 Pix from a $14.00 Borescope?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3867
- Thu Oct 29, 2015 8:05 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Aiming a handgun
- Replies: 34
- Views: 5002
Re: Aiming a handgun
Double hearing protection ........... and oh by the way ............ start with a 22.
A flinch is a hard thing to overcome.
Big guy = big flinch.
A flinch is a hard thing to overcome.
Big guy = big flinch.
- Tue Oct 20, 2015 12:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .300 Blackout or .357
- Replies: 37
- Views: 5128
Re: .300 Blackout or .357
Get the one that feels best in your hands. Down the road, that is the one you will pick up when leaving the house. Either should get the job done if you put the bullet in the right place.
- Tue Sep 29, 2015 6:50 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Gun Safes
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2046
Re: Gun Safes
An often overlooked concern is the risk of your guns being destroyed by fire. Anything other than a fire - resistant safe is only giving you protection from risk of unauthorized access. The not too unlikely possibility of a house fire could wipe out your entire collection. Whatever safe you choose, ...
- Mon Jul 13, 2015 8:42 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Another one for you rock guys
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1078
Re: Another one for you rock guys
Fossilized coral........very worn down.
- Sun May 31, 2015 8:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Does some brass taste better than others
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1724
Re: Does some brass taste better than others
They say the first thing to go is your memory. I can't recall what they said the second thing was.
I can hide things from myself pretty well these days.
I can hide things from myself pretty well these days.
- Mon May 25, 2015 11:23 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: short videos and...
- Replies: 1
- Views: 488
Re: short videos and...
Good shooting......... both with the front-stuffer and with the camera.
- Mon May 25, 2015 11:16 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester 1894 .25-35+Winchester 1886 .50 EX
- Replies: 33
- Views: 3995
Re: Winchester 1894 .25-35
My Grandfather killed many a whitetail deer with his old 25-35 model 94 src using iron sights. He carved a notch on the stock for each one. If my memory serves correctly, there were 27 notches when he passed away. That one had put lots of meat on the table over the years. I like the double set trigg...
- Tue Apr 21, 2015 9:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Man Cave Art - Winner Pending Notification
- Replies: 50
- Views: 4842
- Mon Apr 20, 2015 10:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Old dog question :edit - found- not good news
- Replies: 52
- Views: 5437
Re: Old dog question
Never heard of that, but I have had older dogs get so scared by bad weather that they escape the yard and become lost. Had one missing for about 4 days before we found her wandering about a half mile from home. Seems that my dogs tended to get more afraid of thunder & lightning the older they go...