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by jeepnik
Mon Nov 13, 2023 4:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The other teams prayers were answered!
Replies: 6
Views: 358

Re: The other teams prayers were answered!

Just another spoiled and entitled waste.
by jeepnik
Mon Nov 13, 2023 3:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Coyotes pack hunting
Replies: 13
Views: 655

Re: Coyotes pack hunting

Even in my suburban area coyote numbers have blossomed in recent years. There is no hunting allowed and all efforts to control their population by the government are fought by sierra club types. Mostly we see young individuals, mated pairs or family groups. Since we have no large prey animals they d...
by jeepnik
Sat Nov 11, 2023 2:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Inner child warning: Here is T-R-O-U-B-L-E!
Replies: 5
Views: 438

Re: Inner child warning: Here is T-R-O-U-B-L-E!

Hmm, so many ideas, so little time.
by jeepnik
Wed Nov 08, 2023 7:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Binoculars
Replies: 30
Views: 23390

Re: Binoculars

My uncle introduced me to binoculars. A fairly inexpensive pair (hey I was twelve) for my birthday. It opened an entirely new world. Over the years I upgraded and currently a number of pairs. My all around use are Stiener Military/Marine. My favorite are a pair of Zeiss 10x42's. A few years ago I di...
by jeepnik
Mon Nov 06, 2023 9:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: If you hold with intercessory prayer
Replies: 26
Views: 6824

Re: If you hold with intercessory prayer

Prayers up. I sat through the same long day, with my sister, when her husband had a heart transplant.

After the healing was done he walked the AP trail. Now 12 years later he is still going strong. Have faith in God’s to guide the surgeon’s hands.
by jeepnik
Fri Nov 03, 2023 5:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: For those who have followed our work in Mozambique
Replies: 6
Views: 303

Re: For those who have followed our work in Mozambique

Proving that people can make a difference a world away.
by jeepnik
Fri Nov 03, 2023 5:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Operation Pluto
Replies: 4
Views: 384

Re: Operation Pluto

I must admit this is the first time I've heard of this. I wonder if any of the gas that fueled my dad's Shermans was delivered by PLUO.
by jeepnik
Fri Nov 03, 2023 5:16 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: One peice at a time!
Replies: 5
Views: 489

Re: One peice at a time!

By all means, celebrate employee theft.
by jeepnik
Thu Nov 02, 2023 3:11 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Texas Rangers!
Replies: 10
Views: 389

Re: Texas Rangers!

And here I thought this was about fine law enforcement instead of a bunch of over paid cry babies.
by jeepnik
Wed Nov 01, 2023 11:27 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Serious injury with a crossbow
Replies: 16
Views: 1162

Re: Serious injury with a crossbow

Been there done that. By all means try non surgical methods first. But don’t wait for almost a year like I did. Depending on the severity and location the pain blocks will only work a short time. Simply put a severely injured disc won’t heal themselves. And the longer you wait the longer post surgic...
by jeepnik
Wed Nov 01, 2023 4:50 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Global warming is real !!
Replies: 14
Views: 773

Re: Global warming is real !!

Observation today indicates that in 2023 the clothes pins would be empty.
by jeepnik
Tue Oct 31, 2023 9:46 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 444 Marlin as a 'survival' gun...
Replies: 100
Views: 14215

Re: 444 Marlin as a 'survival' gun...

Ten years old. Proving that old threads and even older levergunners never die.
by jeepnik
Tue Oct 31, 2023 9:40 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fantastic Images Of Recent Ring of Fire
Replies: 1
Views: 159

Re: Fantastic Images Of Recent Ring of Fire

A great combination of an artist ability, technical expertise and inspiration.
by jeepnik
Sat Oct 28, 2023 7:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ruger Marlin
Replies: 25
Views: 1175

Re: Ruger Marlin

Once upon a time, when the visonary that started the coompany still ran it, Ruger stood for high quality and fair pricing. Now that they are run by businessmen the quality has slipped as prices have risen. In short, I gave up buying Rugers of any stripe. there are too many other gun companies that s...
by jeepnik
Tue Oct 24, 2023 7:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Stop Setting Goals ... Life Can Be More Fun!
Replies: 7
Views: 311

Re: Stop Setting Goals ... Life Can Be More Fun!

Since I retired, I only have one goal. Wakeup tomorrow morning. If I do that it'll be a good day. If I don't it won't matter.
by jeepnik
Sat Oct 21, 2023 4:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fake Grass..... Just gotta have that 'lawn' look...
Replies: 9
Views: 405

Re: Fake Grass..... Just gotta have that 'lawn' look...

What I still don't know, in the drought wracked western states, why on earth swimming pools and watered lawns are not felonies already . . . eh? Well for one thing, the rich, who let's face it control such things, want their lawns and pools. The other is that the government has gone to great length...
by jeepnik
Sat Oct 21, 2023 4:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tsunami warnings
Replies: 14
Views: 460

Re: Tsunami warnings

Quite a bit of the tsunami panic BS is driven by the insurance industry. I live in a "tsunami risk area". But I live on top of a hill over two hundred feet above sea level. No consider the size a tsunami would have to be to impact my home. I understand that folks on the beack, or even on t...
by jeepnik
Wed Oct 18, 2023 10:03 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Got banned from Marlin Owners site
Replies: 19
Views: 1034

Re: Got banned from Marlin Owners site

Some years back quite a few folks were banned for not drinking the cool aid.
by jeepnik
Sat Oct 14, 2023 3:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lake City cancelled commercial contracts.
Replies: 7
Views: 442

Re: Lake City cancelled commercial contracts.

On top of the Hornady explosion. Firearms aren’t of any use to citizens if ammo is available. Back door gun control?
by jeepnik
Sat Oct 14, 2023 2:26 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: field/bbq holster for new model Python?
Replies: 3
Views: 190

Re: field/bbq holster for new model Python?

I tend to go with custom made holsters. It takes longer and costs more but it’s usually worth it.

If you do want production level, Simply Rugged has some fairly nice basket weaving and carving available.
by jeepnik
Sat Oct 14, 2023 2:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I finished BLACK RANGE TALES by James McKenna yesterday
Replies: 7
Views: 348

Re: I finished BLACK RANGE TALES by James McKenna yesterday

gamekeeper wrote: Sat Oct 14, 2023 1:08 am Yes I have watched quite a few of his videos the last one was about What happened to Colour Sergeant Bourne after Rork's Drift. I must confess I watch a lot more American history videos.
Maybe because you learned your history in school and I learned ours. So it’s new to us.
by jeepnik
Fri Oct 13, 2023 4:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I finished BLACK RANGE TALES by James McKenna yesterday
Replies: 7
Views: 348

Re: I finished BLACK RANGE TALES by James McKenna yesterday

Gamekeeper, do you ever watch videos by a fella who goes by The History Chap? Some pretty good info on British history.
by jeepnik
Fri Oct 13, 2023 12:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What did you carry today?
Replies: 6
Views: 298

Re: What did you carry today?

My usual 1911 with a .45 acp AMT Backup. The wife pretty much carries her Glock 42 all the time.
by jeepnik
Tue Oct 10, 2023 7:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Misplaced Firearm
Replies: 20
Views: 803

Re: Misplaced Firearm

Not sure if it qualifies, but I once walked around all day with an empty holster. When I got home I thought I had somehow lost the handgun. Looked high and low and finally found it in the safe where I had never taken it out.
by jeepnik
Mon Oct 09, 2023 4:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Good thoughts, por favor?
Replies: 10
Views: 383

Re: Good thoughts, por favor?

Bill, prayeres are never wasted. I'll send them along.
by jeepnik
Wed Oct 04, 2023 7:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Superstition Mountains
Replies: 19
Views: 1041

Re: The Superstition Mountains

So, what are the rules today on panning a stream. Is it okay, or are they just about "claimed"? Do the minerals belong to the owner of the mineral rights? What about on public lands? Here's why I asked. Some years back I used to run a metal detector over the local beaches from time to time...
by jeepnik
Tue Oct 03, 2023 9:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Superstition Mountains
Replies: 19
Views: 1041

Re: The Superstition Mountains

In our local desert are hundreds, maybe thousands of mines. Quite a few are now cemented of bared off. But there remain a large percentage not blocked. From small diggins to rather extensive tunnels they do have an allure. I frequent them when roaming about. Other than some artifacts I have never fo...
by jeepnik
Tue Oct 03, 2023 2:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What are you packing for the National Zombie Attack Alert tomorrow?
Replies: 35
Views: 1860

Re: What are you packing for the National Zombie Attack Alert tomorrow?

Zombies don’t take much. But accuracy is important.
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Now if someone would invent a snail drum.
by jeepnik
Sun Oct 01, 2023 8:17 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Got the China virus... again
Replies: 39
Views: 1743

Re: Got the China virus... again

Okay there is something else out there too. Tested for Covid at Dr’s Thursday, negative. Friday feeling poorly. Saturday full blown URI. We’ll see where it goes.
by jeepnik
Sun Oct 01, 2023 8:10 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Must be fall
Replies: 6
Views: 265

Re: Must be fall

Actually the ones to blame for chewed wires isn’t the mice. They just do what mice do. The ones to blame are the wire manufacturers. The manufacturers switched to plant based insulation and effectively provided a food source for mice. Now they know this and could make changes but that costs money. A...
by jeepnik
Wed Sep 27, 2023 1:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Front Sight For The 1862 Pocket Police
Replies: 5
Views: 244

Re: New Front Sight For The 1862 Pocket Police

Years ago I got a Brazilian 1917. The front sights like that don’t work for me. I put on a red ramp. Yes to some it looks out of place but it turned out to be my best sighted in fix sighted revolver. Turned out it is also surprisingly accurate. You just couldn’t tell what with trying to hold up Nd l...
by jeepnik
Sun Sep 24, 2023 9:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The REAL Colour Sergeant Bourne
Replies: 2
Views: 215

Re: The REAL Colour Sergeant Bourne

Darn you Bill! Since I read this, and watched the video earlier today I have been skipping all over The History Chaps YouTube channel watching his videos. Most of the incidents he discusses I had a nodding familarity with. But he bbrings in more depth and does it in a very entertaining style. So tha...
by jeepnik
Sun Sep 24, 2023 5:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Alaskan Adventure
Replies: 23
Views: 945

Re: Alaskan Adventure

My son and his family live on Kodiak. My middle son and family were just there visiting. We try and go at least once a year. I'd like to make another road trip up, but just the wife and I with the old Jeep. Take our time. Wouldn't mind taking an Alaska moose, but of course that's not happening on K...
by jeepnik
Sun Sep 24, 2023 2:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Nice way to start a Sunday
Replies: 7
Views: 443

Re: Nice way to start a Sunday

Used to start my work day at 0400. Now that I’m retired I sleep in until 0500. I like early mornings when no one else is up. Coffee, something to eat and a good read.
by jeepnik
Sun Sep 24, 2023 9:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Alaskan Adventure
Replies: 23
Views: 945

Re: Alaskan Adventure

Interesting. I suppose fewer folks drive now than in the fairly recent past. Perhaps some of the fuel stops just couldn’t survive.

So you can still take long guns. I had a Smith 29 and a 12 ga 870 No problems with either in the 80’s. Today I imagine handguns are forbidden.
by jeepnik
Sat Sep 23, 2023 7:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Alaskan Adventure
Replies: 23
Views: 945

Re: Alaskan Adventure

Anyone drive to Alaska recently? I wonder what the road is like today. I here tell it actually paved and has things like gas stations and resturants not to mention organized campgrounds. If so one of the last great driving adventures in North America is gone.
by jeepnik
Sat Sep 23, 2023 11:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I was feeding the dogs when I heard the sound of radial engines
Replies: 23
Views: 903

Re: I was feeding the dogs when I heard the sound of radial engines

Sadly it looks like the Reno races are finished.
by jeepnik
Sat Sep 23, 2023 11:34 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Felt this in the throat
Replies: 4
Views: 335

Re: Felt this in the throat

It’s not always lack of respect but world events that can effect the marking of a grave. I have an older sister that’s has traced our family quite successfully. Knowing I traveled the western part of the US for fun and profit she would send me on outings to find places and people. Mt dad’s mom died ...
by jeepnik
Fri Sep 22, 2023 12:47 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Alaskan Adventure
Replies: 23
Views: 945

Re: Alaskan Adventure

Alaska just seems to call to some folks. 1983 my wife and I drive my CJ-8 from L.A. I n the early 80’s it was as still an adventure. Services few and far between. You had to plan each stage. And a shortwave was a must. A CB might work but it was a gamble. Most of the way we camped but did spend a fe...
by jeepnik
Wed Sep 20, 2023 9:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Medical Pearl of the Day
Replies: 6
Views: 428

Re: Medical Pearl of the Day

Regardless of what medical corporations have for “rules” the doctor makes all the difference. I had one that was pretty much useless. No matter the problem it was either another pill or physical therapy. For those that don’t know, all physical therapy can do is increase strength and flexibility. Unt...
by jeepnik
Wed Sep 20, 2023 9:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Water jug tests ...
Replies: 11
Views: 499

Re: Water jug tests ...

Not surprised at all. Two things to consider. The plastic used for drum, particularly the tops is both very dense and much thicker than water jugs. The other is the density if water is much greater than folks think.
by jeepnik
Wed Sep 20, 2023 12:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pocket Pistols
Replies: 28
Views: 1255

Re: Pocket Pistols

Looks good Jeep . . . I can get a 380 in all the jeans pockets and each boot and 1 in the holster for 49 rounds on tap. but I do need to cinch the girth a bit tighter :) If I need that many rounds I'll fall back on a quote that while probably true just grates on my nerves. "A handgun is what y...
by jeepnik
Tue Sep 19, 2023 9:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pocket Pistols
Replies: 28
Views: 1255

Re: Pocket Pistols

It does fit in a jeans pocket.
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Though mostly this goes in my pocket.
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by jeepnik
Sun Sep 17, 2023 8:46 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ok, this is cool
Replies: 5
Views: 500

Re: Ok, this is cool

I’ve made something like that out of pvc for my shotguns. I have to admit the quality of that’s a lot better than mine.
by jeepnik
Wed Sep 13, 2023 7:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pocket Pistols
Replies: 28
Views: 1255

Re: Pocket Pistols

Ray wrote: Wed Sep 13, 2023 6:51 pm In my lunchbox at work. The magnum has first two chambers loaded with cci shot for bats in the overhead and snakes under the chemical tanks.

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Darn Ray, sounds like you faced the same problems I did before I retired. What do you do?
by jeepnik
Mon Sep 11, 2023 11:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lest we forget—thinking about September 11
Replies: 19
Views: 687

Re: Lest we forget—thinking about September 11

405 freeway just south of the 10 freeway enroute to Thousand Oaks. For those that know where that is.
We had no idea what might happen next. L.A. next?
by jeepnik
Mon Sep 11, 2023 3:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 9-11
Replies: 5
Views: 218

9-11

As it's 9-11 it's time to post how a group of local university kids remember.
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One flag for every life lost, except the terrorists.
by jeepnik
Sun Sep 10, 2023 6:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 20-gauge slug loads
Replies: 59
Views: 2152

Re: 20-gauge slug loads

In my 20 for HD I load alternatingly slugs and buck. You don't need any of those fancy/expensive slugs. The good old foster slugs are more than sufficient .
by jeepnik
Sun Sep 10, 2023 6:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: So I was digging about.....
Replies: 10
Views: 428

Re: So I was digging about.....

I have one of those barrel devices that has various arbors for everything from .22 to .45. They work great at shorter distances, and even at longer distances on days when the light isn't bright. Over the years it's save quite a bit of ammo. It beats the heck out of looing through a barrel, if that's...
by jeepnik
Sat Sep 09, 2023 9:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Front Sight For The 1851 Navy
Replies: 13
Views: 441

Re: Front Sight For The 1851 Navy

I had a similar problem on a Smith 1917. The front sight just never worked for me so I had a smith install this.
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Kind of hard to see but it has a red ramp.