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by wecsoger
Sun Sep 24, 2017 8:31 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dumpster Dilemma
Replies: 12
Views: 1765

Re: Dumpster Dilemma

Why does someone have to be there? To prevent some dumpster thief from coming by and stealing it?

I'll guarantee, someone comes by and says they're taking a 30' dumpster and they have the truck to do it, it's theirs. I'm not stopping them.
by wecsoger
Sun Sep 17, 2017 2:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Notes on LED upgrades for flashlights
Replies: 8
Views: 2006

Re: Notes on LED upgrades for flashlights

As easy as changing a lightbulb.

The one module for the mini-mag light is slightly fussy, since it's a bi-pin bulb. If you plug it in one way and it doesn't work, pull it out, flip it around and plug it back in.
by wecsoger
Sun Sep 17, 2017 7:38 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Notes on LED upgrades for flashlights
Replies: 8
Views: 2006

Re: Notes on LED upgrades for flashlights

Oddly enough, the superbrite people don't have anything for the mini-maglites Another company, Night Ize does make a drop in adapter module, and it works well. Here's one of theirs that's 30 Lumens and around $10 http://www.niteize.com/product/LED-Upgrade-Kit-II.asp For Night Ize, don't buy one of t...
by wecsoger
Sat Sep 16, 2017 4:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Notes on LED upgrades for flashlights
Replies: 8
Views: 2006

Notes on LED upgrades for flashlights

New LED flashlights that are everywhere now are generally awesome; good ones are almost indestructible and intensely bright. But every one of us has older lights around, from the 2 "D" cells cans to different work lights. You can upgrade those. May cost a couple more bucks but in the long ...
by wecsoger
Sat Sep 09, 2017 8:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Savage 99 questions/comments
Replies: 10
Views: 1996

Re: Savage 99 questions/comments

Thanks for comments, all. I learned a lot already. And thanks much for the link, been reading the different sections. Did I mention this one was a takedown? Just for reference, facility I was upgrading is near Hatfield, I stayed at the Holiday Inn in Quakertown, right off the 476. Hotel I can recomm...
by wecsoger
Fri Sep 08, 2017 4:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: RIP TROY GENTRY
Replies: 3
Views: 957

Re: RIP TROY GENTRY

A shame, lost another one.

Yes, I liked their stuff too.
by wecsoger
Fri Sep 08, 2017 4:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Gat is Back [Range Report]
Replies: 5
Views: 1398

Re: The Gat is Back [Range Report]

Oh.
My.
Goodness.

See absolutely no use for that but I'll bet it's fun as can be to blast away. I can't imagine the muzzle blast.

Oh, are those tactical sandals? (grin)
by wecsoger
Fri Sep 08, 2017 4:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Savage 99 questions/comments
Replies: 10
Views: 1996

Savage 99 questions/comments

To be fair, I know pretty much zip about the Savages, other than I don't have any. Do have a fair pile of the winnies, marlins, glenfields, etc. - so obviously I need to add to the accumulation. Reason for posting, I was in the Hamburg PA Cabelas, Gun Library, over on the right with all the other w'...
by wecsoger
Sun Aug 20, 2017 7:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Another dozen years...
Replies: 9
Views: 1401

Re: Another dozen years...

I feel for ya. Starting with my company in 2009 I flew, _a lot_. Almost all west coast (from Ohio) trips. I can be happy never getting inside an aluminum tube again. Last couple years I've driven my company van all over eastern U.S., Manchester to Lakeland, Little Rock to Savannah, Providence to Min...
by wecsoger
Sun Aug 13, 2017 8:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Collet dies for levers, yea or nay?
Replies: 10
Views: 2913

Re: Collet dies for levers, yea or nay?

Apologies, it is the Lee system, wasn't even aware until now that Hornady was in these waters. I'm lucky enough to have a couple 30-30's in lever flavor, plus one bolt gun that I'm suspicious of headspacing. All my reloading to date is full length re-sizing, so I've not had a chance to check chamber...
by wecsoger
Sun Aug 13, 2017 7:18 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Collet dies for levers, yea or nay?
Replies: 10
Views: 2913

Collet dies for levers, yea or nay?

A subject we can chew on for a bit... Seen several sources to say they do not recommend them for levers; been reading online folk say not so big a deal. Since you're neck-sizing only, I can see why some would have an issue. Levers tend more to stretch than a bolt gun, add to that variables swapping ...
by wecsoger
Fri Aug 11, 2017 4:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Loss of Glen Campbell
Replies: 15
Views: 2666

Re: Loss of Glen Campbell

One of the old guard and will be missed. Very few folks knew how immensely talented he was. You know he was a member of the 'wrecking crew'? He was asked to join the Beach Boys? There's this guy, Vincent Furnier (you really know him as Alice Cooper), he did a very personal and very serious interview...
by wecsoger
Thu Aug 03, 2017 4:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Jeepin pics
Replies: 24
Views: 3130

Re: Jeepin pics

From a former owner (and maybe sometime again)

Jeep is a acronym for
Just
Empty
Every
Pocket

Follow on to that: The more and better equipment you kit out your ride guarantees you will be able to get farther into the woods before you get stuck.
by wecsoger
Sat Jul 01, 2017 8:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone own a Heritage Rough Rider .22?
Replies: 11
Views: 2276

Re: Anyone own a Heritage Rough Rider .22?

The internetz (always reliable, yes?) seems to say the Rough Riders have an aluminum frame, that's good enough for a .22. Reviews on the Chiappa do speak of the so called 'pot metal'. I don't know about the deal on this particular one with the .22 mag cylinder. Talk on that is all over the place. Fo...
by wecsoger
Sat Jul 01, 2017 8:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Best Self-defense Handgun.....
Replies: 40
Views: 5910

Re: Best Self-defense Handgun.....

For the first person that mentions the Taurus Judge, I will start stabbing myself in the thigh with a Sharpie marker...... (grin)
by wecsoger
Sat Jul 01, 2017 12:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone own a Heritage Rough Rider .22?
Replies: 11
Views: 2276

Anyone own a Heritage Rough Rider .22?

I see that Rural King has 'em for $129, not too bad for a little .22 single action. more info, here: https://www.rkguns.com/heritage-rough-rider-small-bore-22-lr-single-action-revolver-rr22b6.html However... Don't really like the 6 and a half inch barrel, so I'd probably whack it back to 5 or so. I'...
by wecsoger
Sat Jul 01, 2017 9:03 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Photo's
Replies: 9
Views: 1730

Re: Photo's

I suspect photobucked is in financial trouble and they're trying to monetize as much as they can. my ad-blocker and other utilites go nuts when I visit their site with all the ads, popups, tracking cookies, etc. So saying, I have to turn most of that off just to use the site. there's more on this su...
by wecsoger
Thu Jun 29, 2017 8:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What did a Winchester 94 cost in 1952 ?
Replies: 18
Views: 5154

Re: What did a Winchester 94 cost in 1952 ?

1948, $56.50 turns into 2017 dollars as $494.41

inflation calculator, here:

http://www.usinflationcalculator.com/
by wecsoger
Sat Jun 24, 2017 5:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My Green River Hunter
Replies: 9
Views: 2689

Re: My Green River Hunter

Nicely done. How new is that blade? I had heard that they had gone to (yuch!) stainless, which really for that knife just ain't right. Would post pictures of mine, but it's beyond ugly. Had it on a shelf near some miracle-gro, that attracted water and that one and several other blades corroded horri...
by wecsoger
Sat Jun 24, 2017 12:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Need New Water Heater
Replies: 8
Views: 1733

Re: OT - Need New Water Heater

I love the on-demand heaters but do your research before buying. The gas ones need venting and have a significant heater involved - to bring water up to that temp requires quite a bit of energy. The electric ones will need multiple 220 circuits run for the heater, for the same reason. If it's not ne...
by wecsoger
Wed Jun 21, 2017 4:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Login Every Time I Visit?
Replies: 13
Views: 3476

Re: Login Every Time I Visit?

Oddly enough, the new software is working opposite for me. The old software would log me out (even with appropriate checkmarks) even if I left the forum, visited other websites and came back - still in same browser session This version is keeping me logged in couple days or week or so at a time Wind...
by wecsoger
Wed Jun 21, 2017 4:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: U.S. Navy Collision... How does THAT happen???
Replies: 39
Views: 6837

Re: U.S. Navy Collision... How does THAT happen???

I see we're following the usual phases of An Unusual Incident, more so other places then here phase 1: news and confirmation about an event phase 2: speculation about the cause, wild and otherwise (in this phase can easily discount 80% of proposed facts) phase 3: rumours, wild speculation and conspi...
by wecsoger
Sun Jun 18, 2017 8:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: U.S. Navy Collision... How does THAT happen???
Replies: 39
Views: 6837

Re: U.S. Navy Collision... How does THAT happen???

Of course all second guessing here... One report said the container ship did a set of erratic maneuvers, and reversed course before the collision, one of the stories here: https://www.wsj.com/articles/seven-u-s-sailors-confirmed-dead-after-collision-with-cargo-ship-1497750366 But it was in a hugely ...
by wecsoger
Sat Jun 17, 2017 1:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: You can never have enough weapon-lights...
Replies: 9
Views: 1310

Re: You can never have enough weapon-lights...

Those rats in the barn will not stand a chance.

If that little .22LR bullet doesn't get them, they'll expire from sunburn!
by wecsoger
Mon Jun 12, 2017 8:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Truckers: green cab. White "C" with
Replies: 8
Views: 2075

Re: Truckers: green cab. White "C" with

(laughing)

if I had known that, I would have sent you a link to the pantone website

https://www.pantone.com/color-finder
by wecsoger
Sun Jun 11, 2017 2:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Truckers: green cab. White "C" with
Replies: 8
Views: 2075

Re: Truckers: green cab. White "C" with

mmmm...maybe a little more info, like state or section of the country?

here's a link to a lot of logos

http://www.logosdatabase.com/search/trucking/C

here's a huge list of "c" trucking companies by name

https://everytruckjob.com/Company-C.html
by wecsoger
Sun May 14, 2017 2:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Random video from Monday's ride through the Andes
Replies: 16
Views: 2278

Re: Random video from Monday's ride through the Andes

Lane splitting legal there?

1955-ish Peugot 203
by wecsoger
Sun May 14, 2017 1:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Got a leak in pond dam. Advice?
Replies: 12
Views: 2992

Re: Got a leak in pond dam. Advice?

Heard a guy located a leak, laid out a layer of bags of quickcrete, then overlapped with another layer.

So saying, I'm not a hydrological engineer and would have trouble spelling it most of the time.
by wecsoger
Sat May 13, 2017 11:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Random video from Monday's ride through the Andes
Replies: 16
Views: 2278

Re: Random video from Monday's ride through the Andes

Did you, by the way, check out any of the other videos on my channel? There's some with less transitions and a few simple cell phone captures of short duration and zero editing. Yes I did, scenery and views are awesome. For the rest of you, here's a link to his youtube stuff https://www.youtube.com...
by wecsoger
Sat May 13, 2017 9:46 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Random video from Monday's ride through the Andes
Replies: 16
Views: 2278

Re: Random video from Monday's ride through the Andes

reminds me a lot of eastern KY. although with less coal trucks and house trailers. (grin) please - less cuts and longer scenes. audio/video production was something I did in a past life - even got a degree (for what that's worth now) in it. motorcycle ride videos need less transitions since we're al...
by wecsoger
Sun May 07, 2017 3:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Words To Live By
Replies: 15
Views: 1657

Re: Words To Live By

* Don’t judge folks by their relatives.

Gotta disagree with this one, based on past experience with girlfriends, co-workers, and a couple so-called friends.

I'd amend it to say, "Don't always judge folks by their relatives, but don't forget which stew-pot they came from".
by wecsoger
Sun May 07, 2017 2:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: If you are in Waco...
Replies: 9
Views: 1471

Re: If you are in Waco...

Bill in Oregon - not been to Perinis, but after I looked them up I'd sure like to go. I've sworn off flying for now at my present company so it could be a bit until I retire.
by wecsoger
Sun May 07, 2017 10:40 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: If you are in Waco...
Replies: 9
Views: 1471

Re: If you are in Waco...

Agreed, been lucky enough to have been by there twice. Second time, caught more details than the first. Block out two more toward four hours for your visit, slow down, take a breath, and dawdle over each exhibit. For me the older stuff is more interesting than the new, and there's a lot more than ju...
by wecsoger
Sat Apr 29, 2017 5:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: AR prices are low. Colt for $750
Replies: 10
Views: 1603

Re: AR prices are low. Colt for $750

Good for you! I've posted before the AR platform has pretty much turned into a commodity. Generic no-names Frankenstein guns can be bought or pieced together under $500. I've got two in the category and they shoot and function well. Heckuva price bubble, ain't it? If I had told you the truth 20 year...
by wecsoger
Fri Apr 14, 2017 12:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: You know you're old when......
Replies: 11
Views: 2617

Re: You know you're old when......

I'm not "old". I'm "chronologically advantaged".

Now you kids, get off my lawn!
by wecsoger
Sat Apr 08, 2017 3:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Repro original henry
Replies: 4
Views: 1065

Re: Repro original henry

That really should be a question sent over to the Henry folk, who I've heard are very accommodating for questions. I did some quick research, now I see that the .44-40 at the hotter loading is close to .44 mag levels. My concern is we have some serious corn and soybean fed deer up here. Looked on th...
by wecsoger
Sun Apr 02, 2017 4:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Movie: Tower
Replies: 3
Views: 727

Re: Movie: Tower

This one?

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5116410/

"Animation, testimony, and archival footage combine to relate the events of August 1, 1966 when a gunman opened fire from the University of Texas clock tower, killing 16 people."
by wecsoger
Sat Apr 01, 2017 8:50 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Can't have enough Classic S&Ws!
Replies: 19
Views: 3200

Re: Can't have enough Classic S&Ws!

Wow, thanks for pictures. I've lusted after a 1917 for some time now.
by wecsoger
Sun Mar 26, 2017 3:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Comments on selling on facebook and craigslist
Replies: 12
Views: 2683

Re: Comments on selling on facebook and craigslist

Scammers gotta scam. And vehicles seem to be a good opportunity for them. I wouldn't give up on craigslist, but just deal with them eyes wide open. Got same deal selling my jeep. They would mail me a cashiers check for a thousand over, I would cash it and send the money, etc. One guy who was real in...
by wecsoger
Sat Mar 25, 2017 8:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Comments on selling on facebook and craigslist
Replies: 12
Views: 2683

Re: Comments on selling on facebook and craigslist

Most transactions are good, but you only need one or two bad ones to sour the mix. So far I've gotten three replies, the previous one offering a third and payments, a second person offering two thirds of asking price (sure he's trying to lowball me) and a third person asking the motorcycles year and...
by wecsoger
Sat Mar 25, 2017 5:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Comments on selling on facebook and craigslist
Replies: 12
Views: 2683

Comments on selling on facebook and craigslist

Heaven help me, I've posted another vehicle for sale on facebook. This time it's a little Honda Rebel motorcycle that's been setting too long in the garage. Full disclosure, I've sold multiple items on the two platforms. I'm not a vendor, but like a lot of us, I've too much junk in my life. And it w...
by wecsoger
Thu Mar 16, 2017 5:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New format?
Replies: 45
Views: 6288

Re: New format?

Something is more than wildly different about this new software. I've been on the board multiple times in the last two days and I'm still logged in every time.

This have never happened before.

Not that I'm complaining too much.
by wecsoger
Wed Mar 15, 2017 11:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New format?
Replies: 45
Views: 6288

Re: New format?

This will be interesting. Hoping updated software will keep me logged in longer than one or two days.
by wecsoger
Tue Mar 14, 2017 4:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Phone scam? question
Replies: 10
Views: 1851

Re: Phone scam? question

That may very well be a call from India. Or not. But if you don't recognize it, you don't have to answer. I work with a Cisco phone system with over a hundred locations. I can make a caller ID on an outgoing call be any number I want. One time I had to call my parents from work. I knew they would no...
by wecsoger
Mon Mar 13, 2017 4:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Musings, black rifle prices then and now
Replies: 12
Views: 3088

Musings, black rifle prices then and now

Back in '78 I was a not-so-well employed disk jockey. Saved my bucks, had three guns, S&W 916 shotgun, '70 series Gov't model and a Ruger security six. Still have the last two, BTW. Really wanted an AR-15 at the time and got to look closely at one, Colt, slick side, M16A1 config, triangle hand g...
by wecsoger
Fri Mar 10, 2017 4:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Went to Cabela's for .308 brass and, well...
Replies: 18
Views: 2211

Re: Went to Cabela's for .308 brass and, well...

That was a steal, if nothing else hold on to it for trade-bait. The Ruger P9x series was terribly underrated US military should have gone with the P95 instead of the Beretta, essentially the same quality and the Ruger is American made. (yes, I know the P95 had teething problems, but that got sorted ...
by wecsoger
Sat Mar 04, 2017 9:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A Guide To Ash Wednesday
Replies: 9
Views: 1409

Re: A Guide To Ash Wednesday

If you're in a group, clan, tribe, or religion that can't handle a little fun poked at you, you gots issues. I usually watch fox news about 630p for the commentary/analysis section. Wednesday there was a young lady on the panel with the ashes on her forehead. Honestly, I think that's the first time ...
by wecsoger
Thu Feb 16, 2017 5:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fundamental Weirdness...
Replies: 31
Views: 3198

Re: Fundamental Weirdness...

Yeah, but if it had happened, I sure would like to be the responding deputy filling out the crime report.

And I'd be sure to have plenty of witness statements and pictures.
by wecsoger
Sat Feb 04, 2017 9:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: u,s, Army's new handgun
Replies: 19
Views: 3084

Re: u,s, Army's new handgun

I won't say the caliber is not relevant, but with this gun it's very flexible. And I'm sure that's why the committee fell in love with it. The actual "gun" is a metal trigger assembly. It drops into a frame (with hand grip) of your choosing. Barrel, slide, ditto. So you want a regular size...
by wecsoger
Tue Jan 31, 2017 5:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: u,s, Army's new handgun
Replies: 19
Views: 3084

Re: u,s, Army's new handgun

Spent how many of the taxpayers $$$ to select a feature-rich handgun? Where 75% of the features will never be used. A handgun so beloved of the procurement committee that they exclaim, "it's not a firearm, it's a modular handgun weapons platform!" A handgun carried much, but from the tacti...