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by Alan Wood
Thu Dec 30, 2010 10:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- Texas Ranger's Trotline during the oil boom in Kilgore.
Replies: 16
Views: 2124

Re: OT- Texas Ranger's Trotline during the oil boom in Kilgore.

I am begining to wonder if you have some relationship with the ranger museum?
Alan Wood
by Alan Wood
Thu Dec 30, 2010 12:24 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - got a $700 Front-loader for Christmas...
Replies: 28
Views: 2888

Re: OT - got a $700 Front-loader for Christmas...

My 8 year old top loader just gave out. Having a hard time peruading myself to part with 500 + for a front loader. Even harder partin with the cash for a top loader. Been using a laudrymat to wash the clothes then bringing them home to dry. :roll: The laundrymats front loaders do a pretty good job o...
by Alan Wood
Wed Dec 29, 2010 9:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A little OT: sad story from the past
Replies: 3
Views: 1063

Re: A little OT: sad story from the past

Might not even have been natural gas. There have been places in the past that had carbon monoxide instead! :shock:
by Alan Wood
Tue Dec 28, 2010 10:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fool + primers = Big Trouble
Replies: 20
Views: 1892

Re: Fool + primers = Big Trouble

So it wasn't a hair spray can as originally reported. Still what set them off?
by Alan Wood
Mon Dec 27, 2010 12:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Double Shotgun gunsmith question
Replies: 25
Views: 2808

Re: OT: Double Shotgun gunsmith question

I use either Hoppes no. 9 or Ballistol, Alan. I admit that I use alot of Ballistol because it is non-toxic. Sorry I tried a google search on this subject but the results were very inconclusive. I found nothing to say one way or the other that one or the other o these solvent's could be the source o...
by Alan Wood
Sun Dec 26, 2010 10:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Insurance rifles
Replies: 45
Views: 4513

Re: Insurance rifles

Nobears, the thief or the informer live within sight of your place you wont have to go far to find them they know your schedule or were watching. Keep a eye out for the guy that smirks, grins or stares at you. danny I have to agree with this assesmant. Either the thieves or some one they know lives...
by Alan Wood
Sun Dec 26, 2010 10:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Double Shotgun gunsmith question
Replies: 25
Views: 2808

Re: OT: Double Shotgun gunsmith question

I am begining to wonder what "OIL" you are using. Might be a bad interaction of "OIL" and solder.
Alan Wood
by Alan Wood
Sun Dec 26, 2010 12:43 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Film camera questions
Replies: 14
Views: 1909

Re: OT: Film camera questions

I have both a 4x5 and an 8x10. On top of that there is an old kodak 2d that has only a 5x7 bak. Kind of the tail wagin the dog on that one. Bought off of ebay with the seller only mentioning the camera and not the lense in the description. Forget which of my lenses this is be bought it for less than...
by Alan Wood
Sat Dec 25, 2010 9:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Film camera questions
Replies: 14
Views: 1909

Re: OT: Film camera questions

Film camera? What's a film camera? Is that an old-timey thing? :D :lol: :P Film...? I think that's what you put in one of these.... http://lh3.ggpht.com/_yyZPJpmplOg/R7S8cHeWhsI/AAAAAAAAGBI/fvxIHt11HCU/s512/_DSC1604.JPG :lol: Is that your camera. Have to admit that I have a couple of similair camer...
by Alan Wood
Sat Dec 25, 2010 2:59 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Nitre bluing question(s)
Replies: 15
Views: 3073

Re: Nitre bluing question(s)

Steve,
a quick question. (atLeast I hope). Do the blueing salts follow this ( tempurature achieved ) pattern or not? Or is this a niter blue issue?
Alan Wood
by Alan Wood
Fri Dec 24, 2010 7:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT Working?
Replies: 22
Views: 2621

Re: OT Working?

Mostly not working myself. I do have to run a program this weekend on one of the computers at work that will take 12 hours though. Probably time to remote in and start it that way if it fails I will be able to pickup the pieces Sunday and not work Christmas day. Barring support calls that is. Alan W...
by Alan Wood
Thu Dec 23, 2010 10:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - 275 gr @ 3,100 fps - ever see one of these?
Replies: 15
Views: 1677

Re: OT - 275 gr @ 3,100 fps - ever see one of these?

It occurs to me that anything needing that kind of energy is that last thing on earth I would even think of hunting with a muzzle loader! +1! How much time has to elapse before a follow-up is no longer considered a "follow-up"? ;) bogie Probably depends on how long the game needs to get t...
by Alan Wood
Thu Dec 23, 2010 8:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Humor: I love good ads...
Replies: 10
Views: 1454

Re: Humor: I love good ads...

Pretty funny. :lol:
by Alan Wood
Thu Dec 23, 2010 3:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- Mosin-Nagant
Replies: 47
Views: 8071

Re: OT- Mosin-Nagant

One word of warning here. From what I have read the sniper rifles went down hill during the war. At first Sniper rifles were selected from those that held to either 1 or 1 + 1/4 minute of acurracy ( sorry dont' remember wich). Later they were just grabbed off the line. Oh lest there be any doubt the...
by Alan Wood
Thu Dec 23, 2010 2:06 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: If you had to choose one of two?
Replies: 38
Views: 4458

Re: If you had to choose one of two?

45-70 would be my choice. It would handle any situation I might encounter with factory ammunition.
by Alan Wood
Thu Dec 23, 2010 2:02 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - 275 gr @ 3,100 fps - ever see one of these?
Replies: 15
Views: 1677

Re: OT - 275 gr @ 3,100 fps - ever see one of these?

It occurs to me that anything needing that kind of energy is that last thing on earth I would even think of hunting with a muzzle loader!
by Alan Wood
Thu Dec 23, 2010 12:17 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT Humour - If you couldn't laugh, you'd cry.
Replies: 7
Views: 938

Re: OT Humour - If you couldn't laugh, you'd cry.

They did a pretty good video there. :lol:


OOPS
good not goog! <edit>
by Alan Wood
Tue Dec 21, 2010 12:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Costs of range trips
Replies: 33
Views: 5100

Re: OT: Costs of range trips

Most of you guys have me green with envy. Not that the range I use is poor by any means but it is a 45 minute or more drive each way. Great range other than that. There is a 300 yard range, a 1000 yard range, a skeet setup, a CAS setup etc etc. On top of the normal range. But as I said it is 45 minu...
by Alan Wood
Mon Dec 20, 2010 9:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Moderator question
Replies: 7
Views: 1294

Re: Moderator question

I only need to know about the one post. I can delete, and do, all posts for that account at one go without knowing where they are. BTW, thank you. That is the quickest way for us to deal with spammers. But please, if you see nonsense that's out of context, don't respond, just report. Thank you for ...
by Alan Wood
Mon Dec 20, 2010 5:10 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Moderator question
Replies: 7
Views: 1294

Re: Moderator question

Hi Leverluver I do just that! My question is does it help when I report all that I see. The pattern that I am seeing is that one account posts multiple spams differing little in contest. Does it help to report all the ones I can find or does it just clutter the moderators in boxes?
by Alan Wood
Mon Dec 20, 2010 4:08 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Moderator question
Replies: 7
Views: 1294

Moderator question

Just a quick question for you hard working moderators. Does it help you if we track down all of the posts of the spammers when we see one? Or is the first report of the spammer enough to get you through effeiciantly removing there posts?
Alan Wood
by Alan Wood
Sat Dec 18, 2010 11:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .357 Magnum Hunting... Being Laughed At :(
Replies: 105
Views: 27605

Re: .357 Magnum Hunting... Being Laughed At :(

Quite frankly I think that the 357 magmun isn't enough crowd simply fails to understand that a solid hit in the kill zone with a cartridge that will penetrate is the only ethical way to kill game! They seem to think that they can substitute foot pounds for accuracy! I'm pretty sure that most of us k...
by Alan Wood
Sat Dec 18, 2010 10:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: not totally OT, BBQ Holsters?? pictures
Replies: 21
Views: 1891

Re: not totally OT, BBQ Holsters?? pictures

Very nice work there! Like Griff said are you going to start taking orders?
by Alan Wood
Sat Dec 18, 2010 2:02 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .357 Magnum Hunting... Being Laughed At :(
Replies: 105
Views: 27605

Re: .357 Magnum Hunting... Being Laughed At :(

Shot placement is everything. With good shot placement any reasonable caliber will do the job every time. If you can't well It wlll usuallly fail.

Alan Wood
by Alan Wood
Fri Dec 17, 2010 11:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Ruger Redhawk with pics
Replies: 10
Views: 1858

Re: New Ruger Redhawk with pics

Those are good photos no need to apologize for the cell phone there! Nice collection too.
by Alan Wood
Fri Dec 17, 2010 12:39 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1886 light rifle, what do ya'll about the price?
Replies: 12
Views: 2228

Re: 1886 light rifle, what do ya'll about the price?

Jack, I looked at a bunch of those extra fine 1886s at last month's Big Reno Show. Many were priced above 10Gs, with a few close to 4 times that . There was a ELW .45-90 with a 2" longer than standard, for the caliber, barrel. Standard for the larger diameter bore ELWs was 22" and this gu...
by Alan Wood
Thu Dec 16, 2010 2:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: What firearms are you giving for Christmas?
Replies: 14
Views: 2081

Re: OT: What firearms are you giving for Christmas?

Santa is bringing me a brand-new Rock River Arms National Match upper for my AR build. http://www.rockriverarms.com/images/products/uhnm10.gif I've been a good boy me thinks. The Mrs. wants a Weatherby Mark XXII in .17HMR. We're not actually getting them for Xmas, but around the beginning of Februa...
by Alan Wood
Thu Dec 16, 2010 2:27 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Another Law Enforcemnt Officer dead.
Replies: 4
Views: 548

Re: Another Law Enforcemnt Officer dead.

That's the third Border Patrol Agent and 11th Federal Officer this year that died in the line of duty. There have been 155 line of duty deaths nationwide so far this year. The States with double digits are California, Texas and Illinois with 15, 11 and 10. The other 39 States represented have singl...
by Alan Wood
Thu Dec 16, 2010 1:56 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT...The Chicken Shooting Game
Replies: 18
Views: 1719

Re: OT...The Chicken Shooting Game

Having worked my way through college at the campus computer store one event stands out. Not a dumb customer at all. Rather one I knew we could not help. :( The law instructor had been contacted by a federal law enforcement agency and told that they needed a firewall. Some criminal had hacked there A...
by Alan Wood
Tue Dec 14, 2010 6:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Introduction - Hi.
Replies: 28
Views: 2641

Re: Introduction - Hi.

Welcome to the fire!
by Alan Wood
Mon Dec 13, 2010 3:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Poll: Do you own a "Trapper" length lever gun?
Replies: 121
Views: 20239

Re: Poll: Do you own a "Trapper" length lever gun?

1 94 ae winchester very late prod tang saftey in 44 magnum. Just a plinker. Wish I had gotten it in 357 in stead of 44 in retrospect.
by Alan Wood
Sat Dec 11, 2010 1:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Range of .357 rifle
Replies: 11
Views: 2449

Re: Range of .357 rifle

This topic leads me to raise a rather odd question. Do pistol cartridge carbines have a longer ethical range than common hunting cartridges due to hunters being able to practice more with the pistol cartridge carbines? Granted I do unabashadley admit that one hunters ethical range with a given cartr...
by Alan Wood
Sat Dec 11, 2010 1:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT/Humor - The Arrogance of Authority
Replies: 11
Views: 1685

Re: OT/Humor - The Arrogance of Authority

C. Cash wrote::lol: :lol: :lol: I bet that has happened at some point in time, actually.
While I have no doubt that something similair has happened if some one failed to inform the officer of the danger of going into the pasture these days I would hate to here the charges against the farmer!
by Alan Wood
Sat Dec 11, 2010 12:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: opportunity for trade 1950 Model 99
Replies: 14
Views: 2164

Re: opportunity for trade 1950 Model 99

I would not hesitate to trade an 85 94 in any caliber for that 99 given that the 99 groups rather than patterns.
by Alan Wood
Sat Dec 11, 2010 1:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: So my FFL looks at me and asks...
Replies: 36
Views: 3722

Re: OT: So my FFL looks at me and asks...

Alan, I don't know about Sac town proper but Norse Armory in Woodland is where I bought My last Lowers. $100 ea incl tx plus dros. They r at -10 north east st suite # 211. U can pick up a lower parts kit for around $70, I just ordered one from Midway for $52.99 along with some other stuff. The deal...
by Alan Wood
Sat Dec 11, 2010 12:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: So my FFL looks at me and asks...
Replies: 36
Views: 3722

Re: OT: So my FFL looks at me and asks...

Hey guys, what's considered a really smoking deal on stripped and complete lowers? I'd like to keep my eye out for one (or two...) as well. Have fun with yours Weidner! Best, Oly I purchased a stripped JD Machine lower, bullet button, Rock River Arms lower parts kit, and the Rock River Arms A2 butt...
by Alan Wood
Tue Dec 07, 2010 10:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "Dick Havens - Fort Reno, Oklahoma Terr." old photo.
Replies: 27
Views: 3193

Re: "Dick Havens - Fort Reno, Oklahoma Terr." old photo.

The way he's holding the rifle bothers me. Finger on the trigger butstock no where near the shoulder. And the off hand rather far forward if you ask me. That and the backdrop edge is clearly in view. I'm thinking tourist.
by Alan Wood
Fri Dec 03, 2010 1:24 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Old battered 92 for $300
Replies: 10
Views: 1710

Re: Old battered 92 for $300

Just to be sure here. Given your post count you may or may not be aware that Nate Kiowa Joes aka Steves Guns it the goto guy re Winchester 92's and clones thereof.
Do yourself a favor and listen to his advice!
by Alan Wood
Thu Dec 02, 2010 1:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Savage 99 “Why” Question.
Replies: 15
Views: 2670

Re: Savage 99 “Why” Question.

it really awkward if you shoot and carrry left handed Now I'm curious. What is awkward about shooting a 99 left handed? The safety is awkward, havent figured out how to flip it of with my left finger. The actual shooting is a true pleasure. Not as fast as a M92 but the added range makes up for it. ...
by Alan Wood
Thu Nov 25, 2010 12:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Need opinions on 1873 Winchester 32-20
Replies: 19
Views: 3774

Re: Need opinions on 1873 Winchester 32-20

Definately in the new baarrel rather that reline crowd here for what it is worth. That way when you decide to sell the weapon y ou just put the original barrel back on and the colectotors pay full price!
by Alan Wood
Thu Nov 25, 2010 12:29 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: For my 3500th post...
Replies: 13
Views: 1655

Re: For my 3500th post...

Happy thanksgiving!
by Alan Wood
Wed Nov 24, 2010 2:54 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Just bought a Williams FP sight
Replies: 16
Views: 3334

Re: Just bought a Williams FP sight

I'm starting to wonder if I need to replace my front sight after all. I was looking around and most people said the front sight needs to be higher, looking at some of the pictures here, it would seem my current front sight is about as high. The only way to know is to shoot the rifle! Go to the rang...
by Alan Wood
Sat Nov 20, 2010 9:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- Mechanical vs Digital powder scales
Replies: 9
Views: 1063

Re: OT- Mechanical vs Digital powder scales

Just a quick thought. Did you tare the digital scale before starting this? A constant .9 of a grain sounds like a tare issue to me.
Alan Wood
by Alan Wood
Sun Nov 14, 2010 2:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rough Month for L..E. in Ca.
Replies: 18
Views: 1990

Re: Rough Month for L..E. in Ca.

What bothers me the most is that in California, the murderers will probably be back on the street in less than a year total time from arrest to freedom. Murder of anyone is just plain wrong. Much as I tend to regard California Justice as being inclined towards 15 second prison sentances for murdere...
by Alan Wood
Sun Nov 07, 2010 11:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT 1 thousand posts
Replies: 10
Views: 675

Re: OT 1 thousand posts

Congratulations on Post 1000!
by Alan Wood
Sun Nov 07, 2010 7:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Savage Mod 1899/ 303- Got It
Replies: 12
Views: 1295

Re: Savage Mod 1899/ 303- Got It

Wow that one is in rought shape!


Lotsa charachter though.
by Alan Wood
Sat Nov 06, 2010 8:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bumper Sticker I Saw This Week ;-))
Replies: 7
Views: 1264

Re: Bumper Sticker I Saw This Week ;-))

"Bring Professional Football Back to Detroit" At this rate, they can change it to Dallas... :roll: A few years after the Kings moved to Sacramento there was a bumper sticker going around that said something like... Would the ladie who left her 5 kids at the arena please pick them up theyr...
by Alan Wood
Thu Nov 04, 2010 10:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Think before you post please.
Replies: 14
Views: 1633

Think before you post please.

I hesitate to mention it but... Two members have posted tonight that they did something in the past that should not be even remotely be considered a crime. However in this left wing extremist dominated goverment situation we are in the acts in question are crimes. As I said please think before you p...
by Alan Wood
Thu Nov 04, 2010 12:26 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Post Nov 2nd syndrome
Replies: 4
Views: 527

Re: Post Nov 2nd syndrome

Niceley done there!