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- Fri Feb 25, 2011 9:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT again question for horse guys
- Replies: 6
- Views: 786
Re: OT again question for horse guys
I take it you have a run-in or some other sort of shelter for him, right? If so, during bad weather or deep snow horses will hang out right there------as long as thats where you keep their food & water. Our horses stay near the barn when the snow gets deep in an area about 50 yards square. If it...
- Fri Feb 25, 2011 9:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: HEY WHERE HAS TERRY MURBACH BEEN????
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2306
Re: HEY WHERE HAS TERRY MURBACH BEEN????
Well, Its over my head. Ain't easy being a lowly peon.----------SixgunOld Ironsights wrote:he and
e.e. cummings
had
a duel.
there is
nothing else
cummings.
- Fri Feb 25, 2011 9:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - How good is your geographical knowledge?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2125
Re: OT - How good is your geographical knowledge?
Lordy :D It must have taken me 100 tries to finally finish it. I only knew the big ones. All of those "stans" really screwed me up, as did the island nations. Well, they all screwed me up, except Egypt, Isreal, Turkey, and California. :D Its a joke to do our 50 as they are the only ones I ...
- Thu Feb 24, 2011 6:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Lubrisizer question
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1480
Re: OT - Lubrisizer question
Sometimes you have to take machines apart and see what "makes 'em tick". I just never did like the Lyman. I've had a couple and moved 'em quick as the way the sizing die fits in there, it makes me think the bullet is not going in square. I have two RCBS's now and they are keepers.--------S...
- Thu Feb 24, 2011 6:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT- Old photo of rattlesnake farm worker! Beware added pic 2
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1820
Re: OT- Old photo of rattlesnake farm worker! Beware added pic 2
I don't care what kind of snakes they are. I don't like 'em. Nasty, slimey serpents. The pics are neat though. There's just somethin' about spiders and snakes that makes me want to send them the sixgun slug.---------------Sixgun
- Thu Feb 24, 2011 6:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: For you 45-70 fans (spotted on Gunbroker)
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1540
Re: For you 45-70 fans (spotted on Gunbroker)
Useless.................but it would be neat loading up some 45-70's with 1 gr. of Bullseye and lobbing them around the neighborhood like miniature artillery rounds. -----------Sixgun
- Tue Feb 22, 2011 10:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Wife update/diet change
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1242
Re: OT - Wife update/diet change
Well, well, its a small world. I too was diagnosed with Ménière's syndrome back in 1995. I plum near put a gun to my head. My ears were ringing so bad, they had me on a double dose of Valium. One minute I was standing up and the next I was on the ground, throwing up. What caused it?? drinking. 2 cas...
- Tue Feb 22, 2011 9:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A few from the safe....and one new to me rifle.
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3036
Re: A few from the safe....and one new to me rifle.
Now....before you comment......I was able to pick this Marlin up at a fairly decent price. It has been restored. Not to brand new condition but just improved upon what was already there. It has really nice Case Colors and pretty good wood. There is one thing I didnt notice about this 89 Marlin that...
- Mon Feb 21, 2011 7:36 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Apache Blue Lube
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2766
Re: Apache Blue Lube
Allright sixgun, so just what's the formula? For the beeswax/alox combo I mean. And does the alox you mentioned refer to Lee's Liquid Alox? If not, what the hell are you referring to? Inquiring minds want to know! jd45 You want me to tell 'ya?/ Can you keep a secret? So can I! :D :D Alox is some ki...
- Sun Feb 20, 2011 9:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Vintage metallic sight prices on the rise.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 551
Re: Vintage metallic sight prices on the rise.
Yea Mike, you and I know what the "good stuff" does. With people not having the cash for the fine Winchesters & Colts, they are turning to the accouchements that are contempoary to these fine goodies. I've seen fine vernier sights in their original cases bringing as much as a nice 1886...
- Sun Feb 20, 2011 9:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Apache Blue Lube
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2766
Re: Apache Blue Lube
At work they use Chevron blue grease for putting on our 5th wheels when they do a PM. I always wondered if that Chevron grease and bee's wax wouldn't make a good mix. 'Ya know something Rusty, you might have figured out something as maybe thats where the Apache Blue formula comes from. :D I ofen wo...
- Sun Feb 20, 2011 9:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: KARMA: Lee 38 WCF (AKA 38-40) dies
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3195
Re: KARMA: Lee 38 WCF (AKA 38-40) dies
Who's Rich N.?
- Sat Feb 19, 2011 10:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Apache Blue Lube
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2766
Re: Apache Blue Lube
With the exception of blackpowder or shooting over 2200, I never saw the need for anything better than beeswax/alox. Nothing personal, but Paco's Apache Blue is/was not cheap. Just my .01 -----Sixgun
I can make my own lube (about 16 sticks) for about a 10 spot.
I can make my own lube (about 16 sticks) for about a 10 spot.
- Sat Feb 19, 2011 9:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: KARMA: Lee 38 WCF (AKA 38-40) dies
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3195
Re: KARMA: Lee 38 WCF (AKA 38-40) dies
No need to put my name in--just thanking you for being a good guy ----------Sixgun
- Sat Feb 19, 2011 7:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Range Day... wringing out the Savage
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1177
Re: Range Day... wringing out the Savage
Yea Ben, good job!!! I noticed how you capitalized "Winchester", but left "marlin" with lower case. Thats the way it should be! -----------SixgunBenT wrote: Winchesters or marlins.
(man, I'm gettin' bored--I gotta start thinking of intelligent stuff to say)
- Sat Feb 19, 2011 7:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Range Day... wringing out the Savage
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1177
Re: Range Day... wringing out the Savage
OI, First, there are gun ranges in Wyoming??? last time I was there, it was so wide and open :D that it appeared to me you could shoot anywhere you wanted to. :D I always thought that the book titled "Gun Ranges In Wyoming" was in the group of "shortest books in the world". :D On...
- Sat Feb 19, 2011 4:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: It’s 65 deg. In Feb. In PA. What Do Yeah Do??
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2014
Re: It’s 65 deg. In Feb. In PA. What Do Yeah Do??
You went and did not call me????????? We are only 75 miles apart. Here in Pa., we call that "one way thinking". Ha~! nice double gun -----------Sixgun
Whens the next York show? We got to catch up and swap some lies.
Whens the next York show? We got to catch up and swap some lies.
- Sat Feb 19, 2011 4:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Gun Show Score
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2404
Re: Gun Show Score
Hey 2X22--Burn $500 this way (shipped) and I'll send you this one, made in 1939 with a 4 digit serial number---hardly shot at all. ---------------Sixgun2X22 wrote:I LOVE the 24's!
I had money burning a hole in my pocket!
- Sat Feb 19, 2011 8:43 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Went to the range...learned a lesson
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3030
Re: Went to the range...learned a lesson
Terry. As far as the sighting system goes for your rifle, the best choice for you would be a solid receiver sight. We use tang sights because, well, we're weirdo's. :D We like the way they did it in the old days. For me, a tang sight is quicker to pick up on a target vs. a receiver sight. Tang sight...
- Fri Feb 18, 2011 6:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Win 94 25-35
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3159
Re: On T Win 94 25-35
Make sure the bore is good . Smaller calibers don't shoot well if the bore is dark. Bigger calibers seem to be more forgiving with dark bores than small ones. If the bore is good that sounds likea good price. Bens right---I've been there and done that---several times. While a 25-35 with a pitted bo...
- Fri Feb 18, 2011 6:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Gun Show Score
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2404
Re: Gun Show Score
Geobro, Just for your information, (you know I also like the 40-82) and that is if you decide to shoot those cases, make sure you anneal them first. A few years back, I lucked onto about 30 Peters empties and promptly loaded them up. After shooting them 3/4 of them split at the neck. It really burne...
- Fri Feb 18, 2011 6:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT- Stag Arms Model 7 in 6.8 SPC
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1312
Re: OT- Stag Arms Model 7 in 6.8 SPC
Ben, Are you talking about the Colt? If so, here is a bit of insider info. Unlike Stag, Bushmaster, Rock River, DPMS and other makers of AR style rifles, Colt has been making them since day 1. My guy Tommy tells me the new AR 901 has been tested through and through and will be accurate. He told me t...
- Fri Feb 18, 2011 5:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT- Stag Arms Model 7 in 6.8 SPC
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1312
Re: OT- Stag Arms Model 7 in 6.8 SPC
Hold your horse's before you buy. In the next couple of months, Colt is coming out with their new CM 901 (machine gun) and their AR 901 (semi-auto) in .308. Its going to be a modular gun with different uppers available in your caliber and several others. Full quad rail and lots of other goodies. Its...
- Fri Feb 18, 2011 5:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Went to the range...learned a lesson
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3030
Re: Went to the range...learned a lesson
Terry, The gun you use is the same gun my son uses when we hunt elk each year. The load we both use (I use an original 1886 ExLwt--sometimes other old Winchesters) for the 45-70 is my own cast NEI 375 gr. gas check bullet in front of 40 gr. of RL-7 for 1700. So far he has shot two with this load. Th...
- Thu Feb 17, 2011 8:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Just needed to take a couple shots during coffee break
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2442
Re: OT: Just needed to take a couple shots during coffee break
I'm with 'ya on the "feelin' good thing" after you blow a few rounds off. After a day at the gunclub, I feel like I went a couple of rounds with Mike Tyson.---------Sixgun
Nice spread there Kirk.
Nice spread there Kirk.
- Thu Feb 17, 2011 8:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Win 94 - What do you think of this?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2659
Re: Win 94 - What do you think of this?
Mike D. wrote:???? Must be a typo. What he really means is $25.00 for that 1940s rustbucket.
Ha! junk is junk and always will be junk ------------Sixgun
- Thu Feb 17, 2011 8:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Winny -- and one slightly OT old Winny
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1097
Re: New Winny -- and one slightly OT old Winny
weed! weed? you got weed?? I'll take a couple of z's. :D (remember that 60's slang, "z"?) Streetstar, Looks like a "clean" gun. Those early post war 94's are fast becoming collector guns. The mag on the 100 should pop out--easily. Take the wood off to give yourself a better view...
- Thu Feb 17, 2011 8:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Flying Old Glory
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3040
Re: OT - Flying Old Glory
e gads! We got lawyers on the board?? Just fly the flag and send individuals a chunk a lead who try to make you do otherwise. This should not even be debatable------------Sixgun
- Mon Feb 14, 2011 8:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What does everyone else shoot at? How far?
- Replies: 35
- Views: 4734
Re: What does everyone else shoot at? How far?
My favorites are steel gongs. I have several made from armor plate that even a green tip .223 won't hurt. I have different sizes from 6" sq. to 12" sq. I hang 'em from 3/4" rebar. At our gunclub, there are hanging silhouettes of chickens, pigs, turkeys and rams from 200 to 500 meters ...
- Sun Feb 13, 2011 9:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Differences in Jeep Models
- Replies: 62
- Views: 7340
Re: OT: Differences in Jeep Models
Nice collection of arrow heads on the wall Six. Susquehanna River finds? My bud Tom bought them at an auction some years back. The original owner lived a few miles down the road from here on land near the Brandywine Battlefield. I can make a sure guess that they came from the Brandywine Creek area ...
- Sun Feb 13, 2011 9:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT, Humor - Secret to a Long Marriage
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3143
Re: OT, Humor - Secret to a Long Marriage
Only a guy married to an Italian woman would know the true meaning of that joke. My wife's maiden name ends in a "O"! I've been married 38+ years--got started at 18. In the early years it was battle after battle and the only thing that kept me from hittin' the road was my Italian wife alwa...
- Sun Feb 13, 2011 9:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT / Q for horse guys
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3829
Re: OT / Q for horse guys
Joe[/quote] I have it from an anonymous source that the Sears catalog was printed on softer paper a 100 years ago. Or~ we had tougher butts. :roll: :lol: Joe[/quote] Joe, The Sears catalog is exactly what my Dad used growing up in western Pennsylvania in the twenties and thirties. He told me he neve...
- Sun Feb 13, 2011 11:05 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: So... How long is your daily commute???
- Replies: 54
- Views: 6270
Re: OT: So... How long is your daily commute???
1.8 miles for the last 36 years. I come home for lunch to eat, check on the dogs, my guns, and my wife............in that order :D After reading all of these posts, I must say that you boys who are retired are making me mighty jealous. Imagine, all of that talk "from the bed-to the computer&quo...
- Sun Feb 13, 2011 10:50 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT / Q for horse guys
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3829
Re: OT / Q for horse guys
Every western movie I have ever seen depicts stagecoach going 90mph. With 51 posts, you should not be watching Westerns, especially at 90 mph! You could get hurt and then all of the fun here at Leverguns would end. :D :D (makes sense--don't it?) On a serious note my guess would be about 6 miles an ...
- Sun Feb 13, 2011 10:31 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Differences in Jeep Models
- Replies: 62
- Views: 7340
Re: OT: Differences in Jeep Models
Old Win.--Thanks! I believe I did a GREAT job raisin' that boy of mine. Well, he ain't a boy no more (38) We are only 18 years apart. Anyway, on to the "raisin" part. You know, the good stuff. :D We are both highly addicted to "TOYS!" :D We are both gun fanatics and Jeep fanatics...
- Sat Feb 12, 2011 8:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Differences in Jeep Models
- Replies: 62
- Views: 7340
Re: OT: Differences in Jeep Models
Yep they don't make Nothing like that anymore. OldWin;Sixgun, I had a 64 and a brand new 74 CJ5 when I was a Kid. besides being stone cold in the winter the highway wander they had was terrible.on the icy freeway they always wanted to spin out unless you were just crawling. in three years the 74 wa...
- Sat Feb 12, 2011 2:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT -- "They Called Him Rags"
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2227
Re: OT -- "They Called Him Rags"
I had to stop about 2/3rds of the way through---for real. I love dogs better than 99% of people
- Sat Feb 12, 2011 2:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1886 0n GB
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2155
Re: 1886 0n GB
Let's face it, this sort of thing particularly galls those of us who remember pre-1968... Thats problem #1. Problem #2 begins with all of the weirdos, criminals, sociopaths, and other deranged pieces of s*@t that prowl the internet and society today. The guy selling the gun is trying to keep his ch...
- Sat Feb 12, 2011 2:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Powder Price Shock
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2397
Re: Powder Price Shock
Yep, my dealer told me powder prices are climbing and will continue to climb because like others have said, our money is fast becoming the way of the Italian Lira-----worthless. Right now, I'm sitting on 24 # of 5744, 10# of Unique, 10#of 2400,8#of Bullseye and about 50 # of other mixed IMR powders....
- Sat Feb 12, 2011 2:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Differences in Jeep Models
- Replies: 62
- Views: 7340
Re: OT: Differences in Jeep Models
Texas Pete, Like Old Win. says, the heaters in the TJ's and JK's are kick-butt. I drove my Rubi up to the Allentown show today and I must say, the heater blew me out. Had to leave it on about half way. Mine's a soft top with hard top doors which is fine for heat and noise. The full softtop models ar...
- Fri Feb 11, 2011 9:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Differences in Jeep Models
- Replies: 62
- Views: 7340
Re: OT: Differences in Jeep Models
Old Win.! Like that Rubi. :D I see you have the drop links which is another thing I forgot to mention on mine.We should change the name of this site to Jeeps.com! Old time Hunter---Long story on the price. I paid 24 and sunk another 5 into it and thats me doing the work. My son's 4 door Rubicon. He ...
- Thu Feb 10, 2011 9:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Differences in Jeep Models
- Replies: 62
- Views: 7340
Re: OT: Differences in Jeep Models
Old Time Hunter, I see you have had lots of fun with the old CJ's. :D Crazy fun like we did in our youth :D Nothing made in the past even comes close to the new Rubicon. Nothin' personal to your old CJ's. :D They come standard with .410 gears in Dana 44's--front and back, 6 speed trans, slip yoke el...
- Thu Feb 10, 2011 5:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Droolevergun
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3283
Re: Droolevergun
Mike,Mike D. wrote:Too expensive and too "Marlinish" for me.
Once again, I see we were cut from the same mould. I like the word you just coined, "Marlinish"
--------------Sixgun
- Wed Feb 09, 2011 9:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Lee Melters- Real life experience
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2127
Re: Lee Melters- Real life experience
I realize you don't want to spend the extra bucks on a 20 lb Lyman or RCBS but here's reality: If you are at the stage where a 20 lb furnace makes more sense, you need to buy the RCBS or the Lyman biggie. While LEE has many great products (I must have 20 Lee FCD's and other goodies) I really don't c...
- Wed Feb 09, 2011 9:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Differences in Jeep Models
- Replies: 62
- Views: 7340
Re: OT: Differences in Jeep Models
Jeeps! N :D ext To Winchesters & Colts, they are my favorite subject. The Commander is a heavy job thats bad on gas. I would pick the GC everytime. My wife drives an '05 GC and so far-so good. It only has like 20G miles on it. I currently have an '89 YJ Wrangler Islander named "Old Yeller&q...
- Wed Feb 09, 2011 8:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT--Too Cold For Me
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2408
Re: OT--Too Cold For Me
NOW I know why all of you guys are hanging out on the board! With the exception of Streetstar, Rusty & Dave B., it look like all you fellas live where the sun don't shine, the wind blows, and your close to the Northlands :D What do you boys run in your cars/trucks/jeeps in the way of anti-freeze...
- Tue Feb 08, 2011 5:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT--Too Cold For Me
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2408
OT--Too Cold For Me
Check this out guys. My son sends me a pic of the thermometer (45 below 0) in Phippsburg, Colorado. They had 7 locomotives and 113 coal cars and ........no brakes. Train brakes work on air. John tells me he very slowly rolled on to a siding in Phippsburg using the locomotive brakes, where they got o...
- Mon Feb 07, 2011 9:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - SINGLE action grips...
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2591
Re: OT - SINGLE action grips...
I like 'em just the way the factories make 'em, with Colt being my favorite :D Ruger XR3 are about as nice with the XR3-red being OK. The exceptions come from when shooting heavy loads in the 44 magnum range, then none of 'em or alternations of factory style suit me. I'll take a S & W double act...
- Mon Feb 07, 2011 8:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Theoretical Question
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3214
Re: Theoretical Question
No big deal unless.........the loads are near max, the gun has excessive headspace or other mechanical defects. Savage routinely loaded their .303 ammo with .310-.311 jacketed bullets that were shot down a .308 bore. It was done on purpose to generate higher pressures. Who knows how many millions of...
- Mon Feb 07, 2011 8:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT-Humor--The World's Shortest Books
- Replies: 38
- Views: 5296
Re: OT-Humor--The World's Shortest Books
The Italian book or War Heros. The Irish book of knowledge. Hey, hey, hey......I'm half Italian! :D :D "Italian Women Who Went To Debutant School" :D "Polish People Who Belong To Mensa" :D "African Males Who Practice Monogamy" :D I gotta stop before I get clobbered as ...