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- Mon Feb 16, 2009 7:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Here is what I have been up to.
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1758
Re: Here is what I have been up to.
I'll go ahead and order a replacement keyborad - just send me the check. Under the 'memo' part, just write 'drool damage'...
- Mon Feb 16, 2009 7:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Lead for reloading
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2052
Re: Lead for reloading
Psssssst, don't say eBay and reloading in the same sentence. They might get their pink lace panties in a bunch. Say the lead is for fishing sinkers or toy soldiers. Joe NOT toy 'soldiers' - how violent! - mercy me! - little cast iron ballet figurines, of course... ...LOTS of 'em... :mrgreen:
- Mon Feb 16, 2009 11:34 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Have you seen this yet?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 571
Re: Have you seen this yet?
Yep - a gag. Pretty funny too, once you get into some of the 'topics'...
- Mon Feb 16, 2009 7:46 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Puma 92 in 454 or Marlin in 45-70?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 4424
Re: Puma 92 in 454 or Marlin in 45-70?
SInce you already have a 'carbine' type gun that can flatten whitetail out to 100 yards, I'd get the larger full-size Marlin (I'd get it in .444 though, but that's another story). Anyway, no sense going for the .454 if its only realy advantage is trading off a slight amount of power for 'handiness' ...
- Mon Feb 16, 2009 7:44 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Simple Things...
- Replies: 29
- Views: 1723
Re: The Simple Things...
I used to have one, too. We used to find pig iron balls, about 1/4" in diameter, around the train tracks. Apparently that's how they ship iron, in bulk, in open cars, and as the cars get jostled some of the iron balls bounce out. I would fill a bag of these and they made grrreat slingshot ammo...
- Mon Feb 16, 2009 7:40 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Global Warming Strikes Southern California
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1215
Re: Global Warming Strikes Southern California
No - the cooler temperatures are actually evidence of warming - now, since I explain it that way, doesn't it make sense now...?
- Sun Feb 15, 2009 11:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Wow, just wow. Try and order reloading supplies....
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2630
Re: Wow, just wow. Try and order reloading supplies....
Actually, I was on Midway looking for a front sight blade, and saw they once again have lots of powders back in stock.
Maybe the world isn't ending yet, after all...
Maybe the world isn't ending yet, after all...
- Sun Feb 15, 2009 7:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: To Sling Or Not To Sling?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1322
Re: To Sling Or Not To Sling?
You'd probably need a synthetic stock, but that would at least justify having a hollow piece of plastic vs. real wood...!El Chivo wrote:I would like a retractable sling that gets sucked up into the stock when not in use.
- Sun Feb 15, 2009 6:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Wow, just wow. Try and order reloading supplies....
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2630
Re: Wow, just wow. Try and order reloading supplies....
I have a terrible thought. Could the retailers be helping the shortage along just to boost prices? Maybe I'm just a bit cynical, but... Depends on whether you mistrust democracies morphing into socialist police states, vs. capitalists trying to make a profit. Both can be obnoxious, but the latter a...
- Sun Feb 15, 2009 9:26 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: outdoor wood heater
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1905
Re: outdoor wood heater
I like the airflow-vs-liquid systems because less to go wrong and easier to fix for an amateur like me - our system just used a scavanged window fan for a couple years, because when I asked the local building supply stores for a low-speed, high-ambient-temperature (the furnace room is a jacket and s...
- Sun Feb 15, 2009 9:20 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: To Sling Or Not To Sling?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1322
Re: To Sling Or Not To Sling?
If I'm going to use the gun (i.e. it isn't a Safe Queen) I'll be wanting to carry other things while using it, and perhaps use the sling to hang it on a branch instead of lean it in the mud against a tree, so I sling them all. I don't think a well-installed sling swivel stud hurts a gun at all, barr...
- Sat Feb 14, 2009 7:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - 1903 Springfield rear sight removal
- Replies: 3
- Views: 869
Re: OT - 1903 Springfield rear sight removal
I don't mind the base and 'ears' stuff - I just want to get the sight blade itself out of the way, since it fills the lower half of the 'peep' view. I can't recall the elevation settings that zeroed at 100 yards, so it may not be an issue (the blade may in its fully lowered position not be in the wa...
- Sat Feb 14, 2009 6:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: short bbl
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1867
Re: short bbl
I think a high-speed, heat-causing grinder or cutter might change the 'temper' of the steel, but anything sensible shouldn't. I'd not go to 16-1/4" though just because I'm paranoid about what some JBT goon might do - maybe pound the end of it with a ball peen hammer enough to shorten it 1/4&quo...
- Sat Feb 14, 2009 6:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - 1903 Springfield rear sight removal
- Replies: 3
- Views: 869
OT - 1903 Springfield rear sight removal
I managed to install a Williams FP on the gun without screwing it up so far :!: but am unsure how to remove the rear sight. There is a screw at the rear which I removed but it looks like all it does is impinge on the rear part of the sight 'carriage' and keep it perhaps from sliding. Do I have to dr...
- Sat Feb 14, 2009 3:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: So, if a 357 maxi won't fit...........
- Replies: 2
- Views: 388
Re: So, if a 357 maxi won't fit...........
Maybe on Marlin Owners forum I saw a post from someone with a .357 B&D 1894 like that. I guess there is a .243 bulleted round based on the .357 Mag case, too - what a great pair those two would make - kind of a '.35 Remington' and '6mm PPC' set out of carbine leverguns... :mrgreen: Some breakope...
- Sat Feb 14, 2009 1:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 22 ammo
- Replies: 43
- Views: 4117
Re: 22 ammo
Over on Handloads.com forum there used to be a member that hunted ground squirrels in AZ with a 45-70. He said it did right well on them. Joe :shock: I use a semi-automatic 10/22, but my .45-70 is lever action, and only holds four rounds ... What does he intend to do if he just wounds one, or the o...
- Sat Feb 14, 2009 1:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT- Looking for a poem
- Replies: 9
- Views: 569
Re: OT- Looking for a poem
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. . . oh yeah . . . lever action rifles...!"
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- Sat Feb 14, 2009 1:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Guns in the workplace and in your local shops... good info
- Replies: 1
- Views: 383
Re: Guns in the workplace and in your local shops... good info
I believe Ohioans for Concealed Carry http://www.ohioccw.org/ has downloadable or purchasable stickers to put on the doors of anti-gun places saying something like 'Rapist Protection Zone' - I made my own a few years back and quietly slipped them over the stupid little gun-free-zone ones a few local...
- Sat Feb 14, 2009 1:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New deer/hog project.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1571
Re: New deer/hog project.
THAT'S my next 'weekend' project to fit in amongst the other HoneyDo stuff...Pete44ru wrote:[It is already D&T ed for a Williams]
Ya mean like this one ?
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- Sat Feb 14, 2009 1:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Does your wife announce the weekend's chores to you?
- Replies: 35
- Views: 1835
Re: Does your wife announce the weekend's chores to you?
Yep - it's bill and tax time, and we get to see which bills to pay, and what taxes we have to pay. So far this year, for two months of work, I've made $2,000 in Janurary, and negative $2,900 for this month, but I'll pay about $4,000 in taxes, plus the usual bills for a home and four kids. It may sou...
- Sat Feb 14, 2009 1:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: House Bill HR 45, Blair Holt Licensing and Record Act 2009
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1136
Re: House Bill HR 45, Blair Holt Licensing and Record Act 2009
was defeated before cmt. I posted this on the political forum. We have to stay aware and fight all legislation +1 I firmly believe we need to inform ALL our legislators BEFORE the next 'gun bill' comes up that we EXPECT them to stand firm and not compromise. If we rely on the 'organizations' to inf...
- Sat Feb 14, 2009 1:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT- Now this is an aircraft
- Replies: 40
- Views: 4988
Re: OT- Now this is an aircraft
How'd you like to 'hit the gas pedal' on THAT machine.....!
Talk about leaving the others in the dust!
OTOH - I'd not want to pay for an hour's worth of gas...
It would be cool to see video of the thing moving rather than still shots.
- Fri Feb 13, 2009 9:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Humor - An oldy but goody - and oh so true!!!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 622
Re: Humor - An oldy but goody - and oh so true!!!
It illustrates the fact that mainstream 'journalists' are mostly worthless, shallow, arrogant, liars with an agenda.
- Fri Feb 13, 2009 9:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Lets go back to a gun show 1940s. photo
- Replies: 51
- Views: 3893
Re: Lets go back to a gun show 1940s. photo
They dressed pretty formally then, didn't they!
Too bad those dudes didn't forsee the socialist police state their heirs would usher in; maybe they'd have bought more guns and voted differently.
Too bad those dudes didn't forsee the socialist police state their heirs would usher in; maybe they'd have bought more guns and voted differently.
- Fri Feb 13, 2009 8:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT Gunsmithing estimate
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1314
Re: OT Gunsmithing estimate
1. Practical Answer - order an extra barrel in whatever configuration you want - 'normal' or 'target/bull' or 'carbon fiber/lined' or whatever. Install that and you're good to go - PLUS have an extra barrel. You can then slowly experiment and probably 'do' that old barrel yourself and learn/have fun...
- Fri Feb 13, 2009 8:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT Smith & Wesson revolver
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1418
Re: OT Smith & Wesson revolver
If they thought it was a cosmetic issue, they could have easily 'thickened' the crane a bit there, so at least half of the front below the cylinder pin would be 'closing the gap' - I don't think they cared about it, and not sure I do either. If the gun functions well and is durable and affordable, I...
- Thu Feb 12, 2009 9:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Howdy
- Replies: 22
- Views: 905
Re: Howdy
I should qualify my statement and say, I have never had a cup of coffee, so it all smells like it sucks. I will defer to the drinkers of that foul smelling brew to speak for how it tastes. :twisted: You just gotta let it set for a couple of days, then pour it through a proper strainer (to get the f...
- Thu Feb 12, 2009 9:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Sort of Lever Gun question, but not exactly
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1059
Re: Sort of Lever Gun question, but not exactly
Get a .45-70 NEF "Buffalo Classic" . . .
. . . and put a laser sight on it.
Just to irritate people...!
. . . and put a laser sight on it.
Just to irritate people...!
- Thu Feb 12, 2009 9:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: AMMO SALES
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1935
Re: AMMO SALES
Bunch'a Texas Rebels...Warhawk wrote:Went by Cabela's in Fort Worth for the first time in a month, they have plenty of ammo. .22 LR, .223, pretty much anything you might need.
- Thu Feb 12, 2009 9:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - 28 years ago this evening...
- Replies: 47
- Views: 4462
Re: OT - 28 years ago this evening...
God bless you Jay. The sixteen years you had with your father must have helped to make you the fine man you are today. I am sure he would be very proud of how you turned out. I think I can say on behalf of all of us "levergunners" we know you are one of the "good guys". +1. As a...
- Thu Feb 12, 2009 9:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: It is time to repair friendships
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1348
- Thu Feb 12, 2009 9:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: When?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 725
Re: When?
Yeah Joe, that was my plan. I just thought it'd be nice to have a spare or two on hand to guarantee that none of mine ever break.<G> My oldest so far is my 1952 336A .35 Rem. Probably all use the "new" style anyway. If you can't find "Wisner's" parts somewhere on the internet, s...
- Thu Feb 12, 2009 7:58 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New member picking up new gun tomorrow
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1438
Re: New member picking up new gun tomorrow
"2fewdaysafield" - hope that changes soon; of course it couldn't ever become "2manydaysafield" because there IS no such thing as that...!
- Wed Feb 11, 2009 9:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT--Frozen Pizza
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2102
Re: OT--Frozen Pizza
Actually, you can cook it quite well that way, but when you manage to cut it with a nice sharp pizza cutter, and start taking bites out of it, spitting out the cardboard is embarassing...BlaineG wrote:It cooks better when you take the cardboard off the bottom. Don't ask.
- Wed Feb 11, 2009 9:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT--Frozen Pizza
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2102
Re: OT--Frozen Pizza
C-O-Y-O-T-E BAIT...!Tycer wrote: So since I forgot #4 tonight, #6 is replaced with Remove glowing chicken and sling off the deck into the rainy night.
- Wed Feb 11, 2009 8:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Hypothetical Question Time - Which State?
- Replies: 107
- Views: 8875
Re: OT: Hypothetical Question Time - Which State?
Watch out for Montana properety taxes. If you have a "nice" place, you will get hammered. Well - glad to see it's "fair" - we can't have someone working all their life, saving up, and buying, fixing up, or making a really nice place! Gotta tax the heck out of them and hand the m...
- Wed Feb 11, 2009 5:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Hypothetical Question Time - Which State?
- Replies: 107
- Views: 8875
Re: OT: Hypothetical Question Time - Which State?
That's the problem with "laws" like this. A shall CCW is a great thing... unless it's mandatory. At which point it is really nothing more than "we want to know who is carrying a gun" Gunowner Registration. True enough, but my point isn't to brag that we are a "shall issue&q...
- Wed Feb 11, 2009 3:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Are there any lawyers on the forum?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 3181
Re: Are there any lawyers on the forum?
Isn't the CATO Institute considered a Conservative organization? They are Libertarian, which on the GUN issue is MORE 'conservative' than most 'conservatives' are - i.e. the Libertarians would typically argue no permits should be required to own any defensive small arm, up to and including .50 BMG ...
- Wed Feb 11, 2009 2:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Hypothetical Question Time - Which State?
- Replies: 107
- Views: 8875
Re: OT: Hypothetical Question Time - Which State?
A local police officer told me Indiana has the highest percentage of the population holding CCW permits (about 390,000 permits in a state of maybe 6 million - knock out the kids and nursing home residents, and you have about 1 in 10 adults with a CCW permit!), and you can own full auto here without ...
- Tue Feb 10, 2009 11:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Some more Leverporn
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2622
Re: Some more Leverporn
Mr. O. and the liberal elites won't stand for such an assemblage of 'assault' weapons. Truly evil.
- Tue Feb 10, 2009 11:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: hello the fire
- Replies: 33
- Views: 2724
Re: hello the fire
We need all the levergunners and people with common sense we can get; the fire has plenty of room...!pokey wrote:...hope you all don't mind another body taking up room around your fire.
- Tue Feb 10, 2009 10:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Rules for the Non“Military Make sure you read # 13
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1900
Re: Rules for the Non“Military Make sure you read # 13
I doubt that very many of the "non-military" could kick anyone's butt - they live their cush life, secure in the knowledge that someone ELSE fights their battles, empties their sewage, kills their meat, and drills for the oil they burn. To them, the world is a Disney-esque place where the ...
- Tue Feb 10, 2009 9:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 22 ammo
- Replies: 43
- Views: 4117
Re: 22 ammo
I bought some of the Federal "Champion" 510 last week. They had been out for a while. I asked the "salesman" for a brick of it. "What?" A carton, I told him. "Sorry, we don't sell it by the carton." "Excuse me?" "We don't sell it by the carton,...
- Tue Feb 10, 2009 9:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: NEW (to me) LEVERGUN
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1066
Re: NEW (to me) LEVERGUN
gundownunder - edited a bit... wrote:Its a piece of junk, send it to me and I'll make sure nobody hurts themself with it.
Enjoy it man, the 218 Marlin truly is a treasure, and if it was me I"d go with the 2-7x so I could see the FERAL CATS heads better at 200yds.
- Tue Feb 10, 2009 9:37 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: POLITICS - JOIN THE NRA
- Replies: 95
- Views: 199627
Re: Please Join The NRA! We need your help!
I want the NRA to oppose any new restrictions on firearms, ammo, reloading components or transfers of any of those. No home inspections, licensing, or registrations. I'd like to see any such schemes that are in place rolled back. I want those folks gone that stand in the way of that. NRA staff, boa...
- Tue Feb 10, 2009 9:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT- Midway's site
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3076
Re: OT- Midway's site
I think there is a sizeable problem with people who believe (rightly or wrongly) that the fecal material may soon hit the oscillating ventilator. We/they are stocking up on the kinds of things one might want to have to shield oneself from such material. It isn't just Midway, but they are well known ...
- Tue Feb 10, 2009 9:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: strongest
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1003
Re: strongest
If you want to 'hot load' a 44 Magnum, get an action that's about an inch longer, and step up to a 'real' gun - as in .444...! If you want a "carbine" you may have to bob the barrel a bit, but if you want to spit a .430 bullet out REALLY fast, don't agonize over which .44 Magnum to get. Ge...
- Sun Feb 08, 2009 11:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Trim-To Length for .35 Remington
- Replies: 5
- Views: 630
Re: Trim-To Length for .35 Remington
And the "LeveRevolution" ones are WAY short. Keep any of that brass separate, if you have any.
- Sun Feb 08, 2009 11:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marlin 1895 G pricing ?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 918
Re: Marlin 1895 G pricing ?
Unless you want it for a wall hanger or safe queen, just figure that the more 'used' it is, the more you may be able to bargain down the price. You'll likely ding it up some more shortly, if you like totin' and shootin' it as much as I like mine. The ports ARE loud, but I would only shoot a gun like...
- Sun Feb 08, 2009 11:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Busy weekend! (Pictures added)
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1248
Re: Busy weekend!
Sounds fun. Don't let your wife know - if you look tired and frazzled be sure she thinks it was from work and no play... :wink: I like the safety on the Taurus 9mm SO MUCH BETTER than the one on the Beretta's. I guess the "1911" style of 'thumb-it-down' just seems more natural than the awk...