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Help me understand something fellas. It reminds me of the woman who sued McD's because she spilled hot coffee on herself. Of course, this is the famous example of what many consider a frivolous lawsuit and bogus award. But, that is because the general public has never studied the case. I can almost...

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Your wife is absolutely right. I would not hire anyone to do any work on my property who could not show proof of liability coverage plus Worker's Comp coverage for his crew. In addition, it pays to have the liability coverage on your homeowner's policy maxed out, and it's not a bad idea to look into...

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I'd end up with the .45, but it would be a darned hard choice.

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Cheek weld is more a matter of consistent head position than it is any particular position. But, for most, it is easier to achieve a consistent head position if the cheek is the reference point. Consistent head position is less important with a scope than with iron sights, assuming that the scope is...

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My brush with celebrity came a good many years ago. I was president of our local Friends of the Library, and we were in the midst of a drive to raise $1 million for the construction of a new library in our small county. Practically the whole town that summer had been converted in to a set for a TV m...

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There are plenty of good loads out there, and you've already been given some good ideas. I'll add this note about 2400, though. It has been my experience that if I don't use one heckuva crimp, I always get unburned powder in the bore, whether the primer is non-magnum or magnum. The crimp I use would...

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Curly maple is certainly the queen of the curly-figure set, and it's really hard to find these days. There is some curly walnut as well. I have a Mauser 98 sporter, built by some anonymous pro many decades back, that has striped walnut that will stun you in the sunlight -- not the best I've ever see...

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Ruger put out a 77/44 quite some years back, but I don't recall whether that version had the rotary mag. I do remember reports of great accuracy.

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Mike, Close to ideal. I wish they were .45 Colt... :lol: There is a rumor -- and take that for what it's worth -- that Lipsey has requested a .45 version, and further that a lightweight version (aluminum gripframe) is being discussed. Some folks don't like the aluminum frame, but the only gripe I'v...

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How do geese navigate? Heck, I thought everyone knew that! They use GPS -- Goose Positioning System!

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Rounds in the tube do not line up precisely tip-to-primer. Each is slightly canted. The follower in the new Marlins designed specifically for LE ammo prevent this. Get him a new-style follower.

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Hot Wild Loads are a thing I avoid in any rifle. But I don't think the takedowns are any weaker in terms of the action than a standard. The "weakness" is in the takedown system. If it is frequently taken down sooner or later the takedown points wear and the barrel/receiver connection gets ...

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The Model 39 and all its versions and descendants are among the finest .22 rifles ever made. Congratulations, and enjoy!

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I am actually 56 years old. Virtual age, 42.1. Lifespan 90.6.

I'll take that!

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Speak to an attorney. But from a federal law perspective, you are 5 years too late.

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It would be a fun little gun, no doubt, as long as its overall length was 26" or more. Any less and the BATFE would look askance. It'd be a devastating instrument of mass destruction and deaht, don't you know. And they're already eyeballing you as a dangerous right-wing extremist ...

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My truck contents sound much like most -- tools, jumper cable, fire extinguisher, first aid kit, truck gun (Cut-down SKS with folding stock, and 10 loaded stripper clips). Perhaps the biggest difference that comes to mind would be in my first aid kit. My kit is in a small nylon daypack so I can grab...

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Tragedies of stupidity do happen -- but whenever I hear of one of these I also think of murder. Years back, we had two "hunting accidents" in about a year's time. One was two best friends deer hunting together, the other a father and son turkey hunting. Supposedly, both shooters had mistak...

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I saw a good bit of that show -- very interesting. I have no doubt that some wild hogs in the south have a trace of Russian blood. In the dim, distant past there were a few private reserves that imported Russians, some of which later escaped and added to the wild population. And, I suppose it is pos...

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The local gun-'n'-pawn bought a dozen of these in "good" condition, cheap, and paid me to clean up, test, and generally prep for sale. It was a very enjoyable job! These are very well-made guns, more accurate than they need to be, and in firing 150 total rounds of Wolf through the dozen pi...

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Hobie, does that Foolproof work OK with your rifle's original front sight? Looks like it would, and not require a new, higher front.

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Herter's was the pioneer for outfits like Gander Mountain. The catalogs, with descrptions written by Mr. Herter, were not only full of the sort of stuff every boy craved, but entertaining as heck. Everything was "the best" or "perfected" Any day a new Herter's catalog came to the...

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Never whistled to stir deer up, but I've often whistled to stop them. It rarely works when they're in high gear, but if they're just uneasy and leaving the territory in a brisk, nervous walk, they'll often stop, head and ears up, and look for the source. BANG!

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Well, if you're growing tomatoes and need a stake --- just kidding! Words fail. That is gorgeous.

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If you say, "The .308 is heavier than it needs to be for deer", I will agree 100%. But, to my mind, "too heavy" really doesn't apply until you go above the .270/.30-06 category -- and plenty of nimrods around here do. I work part-time fill-in at our local gun-'n'-pawn, and the st...

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Idiot, two observations for you:

1. You obviously don'y know JimT, and;

2. Your are at grave risk of being adjudged humorless.

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Thanks, TNBB. That clears up some things. True, this vintage of 99A falls below older ones in attention to detail, but there's no disputing this one shows a level of quality that's hard to find these days at a reasonable price. Speaking of which (surprise, surprise!) I closed the deal on this one to...

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Here's a picture of the subject rifle. http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a296/pisgah/100_0030.jpg I'm 100% convinced the pad is not original. But, as I'd hate to give up the recoil-dampening effect, I think my first step if I buy this will be to procure a slightly thinner Sorbathane pad, as the curr...

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Nice rifle, Hobie. What receiver sight is that? And, what is the length of pull on that stock?

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I'll try to take a few snaps tomorrow.

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No, I'm pretty recoil-tolerant. I really think it is the stock shape -- straight grip, lots of drop in the buttstock (designed for iron sights), pretty narrow butt. I have a slick, svelte, downright elegant 98 Mauser sporter of apparent European origin chambered in .30-06 that is probably 1/2 pound ...

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I am in possession of a near-mint Savage 99A in .308 Winchester. A good friend owns this rifle and wants to sell it. He has named what I consider to be a reasonable, though not cheap, price for it, and loaned it to me for a few days to check it out. It has a 20" barrel, folding leaf rear sight,...

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A single shot requires no crimp; however, some powders will perform better with a crimp. The miiliseconds delay crimping gives to the bullet start allows the powder to combust more efficiently. For instance, I have found that when I use 2400 I get best performance if I apply a firm crimp -- higher a...

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A scam, indeed! The Gold Smart Card I got was only worth $4.2 million! Lying Nigerian dog!

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What model Glenfield do you reckon this is? Never seen one quite like it...

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What to do with a $100 Glenfield? One suggestion...

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I'd love to hear about it, Paco. I've fantasized about a similar project with a nice-quality Spanish double I have.

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Much good advice has been given. Now, I want to mention one thing. I would bet that 75% of the fixed-sight handguns that don't shoot to center -- talking windage, here, because, of course, there all on for elevation with any load, at some range -- don't need to be bent, filed, or twisted. The proble...

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Marketed by Ruger. Made in China!

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Do some Googling of Michelle and Barak. Check out how many positions they've had, on boards of directors and such. Check out their salaries. Then -- the payoff for all this checking -- look at how much public money those organizations that "hired" them have received since Barry went into p...

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I don't clean my lead-bullet shooters very often -- well, not "clean" clean, anyway. What I do after a shooting session is give the bore several strokes with a dry bronze brush. This cleans out powder particles and most of any lead fouling left, and leaves the bore conditioned for shooting...

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2.5" for five shots is by no means slouchy. I've had .30-30s that did better, but a good many were worse, while most clustered right around there. Honestly, I don't put much stock in 5-shot groups from big game hunting rifles. In nearly 50 years of hunting, I cannot recall a single time when mo...

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No question, higher magnification makes it easier to see small targets at extended ranges, and that can be a huge aid to good shooting. But, really, excellent shooting can be done without it. To me, the key is fixing in my mind the fact that the aiming point is actually an infinitely tiny spot in th...

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A banker would have to be a freakin' idiot to foreclose over a single payment. Then again, it's apparent that there are a lot of freakin' idiots in the industry these days. I saw this coming 30 years ago. At tha time, banks were beginning to merge big-time, and the trend was to hire freshly-minted N...

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Perhaps something was lost in translation, or maybe it's just another dumba** reporter. Our local paper loves reporting on any incident involving a ".12 guage" shotgun. Now, by my calculation, that sucker would have to fire about an 8-pound ball and, by all rights, should have wheels on it...

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A good friend spent the first 45 years of his life in Idaho, and he's killed a bunch of elk. His little house is even kind of tricky to walk around in -- mounted heads and antlers sticking out everywhere! :) He swears on his 7MM Magnum for cross-canyon-type shots, but most of his elk were taken in t...

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Remove the set screw that's probably there. Heat the area with a propane torch until the solder liquifies -- you'll see a dribble run out. Use a wooden mallet or short length of 2x4 to whack on it, and the whole sleeve, ears and all, will slide off easy as you please.

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I picked up a Rossi .44 such as you describe several months back for $250. It had knocked around in someone's pickup truck for a couple of years, and looked it, but a bit of time with a ScotchBrite pad made it like new again. Slick action, accurate, and easy to carry.

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I have cleanly killed turkeys out to 30 yards with a 20 ga.cylinder bore muzzleloader and #6 shot. Either one of the 16 ga. loads you mention should do at least as well, even if your choke is improved cylinder. Get yourself s few turkey trgets and pattern your gun. You will be able to rely on it at ...

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The Armscor/Rock Island/Charles Daly 1911s are excellent pistols, just about the best value for the money in a 1911. I've owned a couple and had close experience with several others and have never had any problems with reliability or accuracy.

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