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by Indigo22
Fri Sep 12, 2014 9:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Is Your Church Posted As A Gun Free Zone?
Replies: 59
Views: 3589

Re: Is Your Church Posted As A Gun Free Zone?

I do not recommend that any man violate his conscience in matters of faith. Some have stronger faith than others. As long as the twain are both brothers in Christ, the difference is of minor significance. And the direct admonition is for the stronger in faith to not rattle the weaker in faith. Ther...
by Indigo22
Fri Sep 12, 2014 9:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Is Your Church Posted As A Gun Free Zone?
Replies: 59
Views: 3589

Re: Is Your Church Posted As A Gun Free Zone?

Mt. 5:39 Thought of being armed a Christian church is despicable. One might ask then why would he have instructed the disciples if they had no sword to sell their coat an by one if there was no intent of defending ones self from evil. Scripture now leaves us in a sticky spot. Some of them did have ...
by Indigo22
Thu Sep 11, 2014 9:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Is Your Church Posted As A Gun Free Zone?
Replies: 59
Views: 3589

Re: Is Your Church Posted As A Gun Free Zone?

About 10 years ago a church in Gary, Indiana had their offering stolen after the services in the parking lot. The custodian was armed and responded to the robbery. Shortly after that two of us on the elders board noted that we will be armed along with another senior member. No one but the pastor was...
by Indigo22
Fri Jun 27, 2014 7:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My unchallenable theory relating to “Men’s Rules Clarified”
Replies: 24
Views: 1665

Re: My unchallenable theory relating to “Men’s Rules Clarifi

Old Ironsights wrote:
Only MEN can wear Kilts.... :twisted:
I have a kilt... Oh the breezes between the kneeses. That's freedom.
The proper attire to be worn below your kilt are a pair of sturdy shoes and mid-calf socks. Hiking boots will work as well.
by Indigo22
Thu Jun 12, 2014 7:42 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: LCP...didn't need it, got it anyways
Replies: 52
Views: 4942

Re: LCP...didn't need it, got it anyways

I'd like to try the doubletap ammo. I'll watch for it and pick up a box.
by Indigo22
Mon Jun 09, 2014 5:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: a new damascus bladed knife
Replies: 19
Views: 1607

Re: a new damascus bladed knife

That is more than a fair price.... I would have bought it in a heartbeat. I'm looking for a beautiful damascus fixed blade myself.
by Indigo22
Sun Jun 08, 2014 7:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Not sure about these ...
Replies: 4
Views: 612

Re: Not sure about these ...

Back in the late seventy's a co-worker of mine told of his experience with the so called wimpy 22 short. Yes, alcohol was involved... He played on a softball team that was mostly police officers. After the softball season wrapped up the group were celebrating on an overnight fishing trip. One of the...
by Indigo22
Sat Jun 07, 2014 7:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: LCP...didn't need it, got it anyways
Replies: 52
Views: 4942

Re: LCP...didn't need it, got it anyways

I'm not knocking anyone getting different trigger, but I'd be leary of trying to improve something that has proven itself 100% reliable. I "improved" my 317 mouse gun with a professionally recommended spring that lightened the pull, and it didn't go boom all the time due to light strikes....
by Indigo22
Sat Jun 07, 2014 7:47 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: LCP...didn't need it, got it anyways
Replies: 52
Views: 4942

Re: LCP...didn't need it, got it anyways

Indigo, I just checked out that Sweat Pea trigger on RTK's site. Looks like a worthwhile upgrade for $50. Yes Bill, it is well worth the $50 for me. With the adjust-ability and the slightly different angle of the trigger it has aided greatly in my ability to shoot with my off hand should I need to....
by Indigo22
Thu Jun 05, 2014 7:12 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: LCP...didn't need it, got it anyways
Replies: 52
Views: 4942

Re: LCP...didn't need it, got it anyways

Indigo, what parts have you swapped out besides the trigger? I upgraded the springs to the Wolff 12# spring set. The new springs reduce the felt recoil and doesn't pitch my brass quite so far. I installed a set of Pearce grip extensions, although the Ruger extension is a little shorter and fit my h...
by Indigo22
Wed Jun 04, 2014 6:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: LCP...didn't need it, got it anyways
Replies: 52
Views: 4942

Re: LCP...didn't need it, got it anyways

http://i1170.photobucket.com/albums/r526/Strawdog22/LCP011.jpg I carry Hydra shocks in mine... I've swapped out a few parts since I got it. The lcp has proven itself reliable with no failures. I rely on a good pocket holster from Bear Creek Holsters. http://i1170.photobucket.com/albums/r526/Strawdo...
by Indigo22
Sun May 11, 2014 7:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Whats your field carry knife? Thoughts?
Replies: 64
Views: 6309

Re: Whats your field carry knife? Thoughts?

These are the two knives I keep going back to. The Cold Steel Pocket Bushman and the Schrade SS1 are almost always top choice to ride in my pockets. Both are dependable work horses in the role they play. The Pocket Bushman locks up solid... it's the nearest to a fixed blade a folder can get. Cost is...
by Indigo22
Fri May 02, 2014 12:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Does Anyone Know These Boys ?
Replies: 11
Views: 1289

Re: Does Anyone Know These Boys ?

Believe me raising a girl is harder. We had three boys first then a girl. At one point my wife said she would trade the girl for three more boys. ... Ya can't put them back where they came from though. They all turned out fine though.
by Indigo22
Wed Apr 23, 2014 4:51 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday Indigo22
Replies: 4
Views: 397

Re: Happy Birthday Indigo22

Thank you all... I did have a good day. Son in-law and I are heading out to the woods this weekend to do a little plinking.
by Indigo22
Sun Apr 20, 2014 5:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Learning to ride a trail bike
Replies: 23
Views: 2303

Re: Learning to ride a trail bike

Here is a good forum with a group of good folks to help inspire you. http://tw200forum.com/ I like the TW200 also.
by Indigo22
Wed Apr 16, 2014 6:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My New EDC...
Replies: 26
Views: 2756

Re: My New EDC...

My LCP go's with me ... everywhere. Back pocket wallet holsters are nice. Mine is made by Bear Creek Holsters.
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by Indigo22
Wed Apr 02, 2014 6:06 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Strangest thing you have seen while hunting
Replies: 85
Views: 7234

Re: Strangest thing you have seen while hunting

I wasn't hunting but I just prowl around a lot. I found a secluded area that had a large pit dug in a wide circle with like a roman Colosseum with circular ledges of dirt like benches with similar rows of benches behind and up. Maybe two or three circular tiers. Our church youth group used to dig s...
by Indigo22
Sat Mar 29, 2014 6:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Instant Karma- road rage
Replies: 48
Views: 3377

Re: Instant Karma- road rage

vancelw wrote: "If you run into an butthole in the morning, you ran into an butthole. If you run into buttholes all day, you're the butthole."
Or you likely got an early start climbing into the toilet.
by Indigo22
Sat Mar 29, 2014 6:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone got a nifty way to make DIY snap caps?
Replies: 13
Views: 1674

Re: Anyone got a nifty way to make DIY snap caps?

I used to use the foam ear plugs... Roll em up and stuff them into the cylinder.
by Indigo22
Fri Mar 28, 2014 12:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Instant Karma- road rage
Replies: 48
Views: 3377

Re: Instant Karma- road rage

I think a lot of you read way too much into this video (camera owner is highway construction worker? Really?). Yep, that jacket is the same type worn mainly by roadway construction workers... Yep, I went back and stopped the video at the point the clip shows the speedo... yep, closer to 60. So... o...
by Indigo22
Fri Mar 28, 2014 12:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: who has already smiplified their life?
Replies: 43
Views: 3123

Re: who has already smiplified their life?

I have thinned out my collection way too many times. Mostly this has occurred when my family has needed extra funding. Foolishly I traded off or sold some real treasures. Now with the kids grown and out of the house I have started yet again with a modest collection. I have a lot of gaps compared to ...
by Indigo22
Fri Mar 28, 2014 11:45 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Its not about the nail!
Replies: 7
Views: 1349

Re: OT - Its not about the nail!

My wife didn't think it was funny either.... um, I had to laugh but hold it in.... kinda
by Indigo22
Sat Mar 08, 2014 7:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Drawing WINNER for A Folding Knife !
Replies: 54
Views: 5011

Re: Drawing WINNER for A Folding Knife !

Yay for Harry!!! Congrats.
by Indigo22
Sat Mar 01, 2014 8:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Drawing WINNER for A Folding Knife !
Replies: 54
Views: 5011

Re: Anybody Interested In A Folding Knife ? (free drawing)

Ok, I'm in... Its been a while since I've owned a Buck.
by Indigo22
Mon Jan 27, 2014 7:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Old lever photo
Replies: 23
Views: 2131

Re: Old lever photo

The feather pattern appears to be similar to partridge or maybe prairie chicken ... ??
by Indigo22
Sat Jan 04, 2014 10:11 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Remington Intro: New $389 Model 51 Auto Pistol
Replies: 31
Views: 3278

Re: Remington Intro: New $389 Model 51 Auto Pistol

The R51 is a SA hammer fired gun. Looks like a sweet little gun with a single stacked mag.
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by Indigo22
Sat Jan 04, 2014 10:01 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Global warming?
Replies: 19
Views: 1408

Re: Global warming?

Hope they charged the group for the rescue.
by Indigo22
Sat Dec 21, 2013 5:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New from Ruger
Replies: 23
Views: 2057

Re: New from Ruger

This may compel me to buy one.... +1 on the woods gun, I prefer a revolver for this task. My CCW is a LCP, lite and flat.
by Indigo22
Wed Dec 11, 2013 5:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Some of my .22's
Replies: 12
Views: 1877

Re: Some of my .22's

Nice looking Little Kraig you have there. The other bolt gun looks like a Stevens?
by Indigo22
Thu Dec 05, 2013 9:09 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Peep sight Win Mod 88
Replies: 4
Views: 954

Re: Peep sight Win Mod 88

Take a look at Skinner Peep Sights... http://www.skinnersights.com/
by Indigo22
Thu Dec 05, 2013 8:45 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Interesting way to remove Marlin trigger-flop...
Replies: 30
Views: 3886

Re: Interesting way to remove Marlin trigger-flop...

Or go shopping at your local, well-equipped hardware store (ours is an ACE Hardware) for a good selection of springs... find on that fits in your hole, and wants to remain in it... and is about 3/8" long, then reassemble the rifle... spring keeps the trigger forward, rather than back... but......
by Indigo22
Tue Dec 03, 2013 5:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bullet size for 44-40
Replies: 22
Views: 4173

Re: Bullet size for 44-40

What firearm are going to load them for? As another posted stated you really need to slug the barrel and -- if for a revolver -- also measure cylinder throats. I had --emphasis on had -- an early Ruger vaquero in .44-40. Problem: barrel was .429". Seems as if Ruger built some with the .44 magn...
by Indigo22
Wed Oct 16, 2013 4:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: WW-II film on the 1911 and it's potential
Replies: 20
Views: 1566

Re: WW-II film on the 1911 and it's potential

My buddy and I used to shoot golf balls with our 22lr kit guns back in the early 80's. Throw one out there and make it hop until it is either out of range or stuck in a foot print in the sand. Great fun. Had an off duty officer turn down the opportunity to give it a try because in his words we were ...
by Indigo22
Thu Sep 26, 2013 9:34 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Which brand 1892?
Replies: 28
Views: 6533

Re: Which brand 1892?

Okay, ... I see you are avoiding the Henry Repeating Arms line of guns. Why "NOT" the Henry? I'm looking for a good .357 woods rifle too. I had been leaning toward the Henry as they have a loyal following with their 22's.
by Indigo22
Sat Sep 21, 2013 9:06 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 28 gauge Pistol barrel
Replies: 10
Views: 855

Re: 28 gauge Pistol barrel

28 GA chamber is 0.626 http://www.dave-cushman.net/shot/shotshellloads.html
13mm cartridges http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/13mm_caliber

may have to wildcat....
by Indigo22
Sat Sep 21, 2013 8:32 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 28 gauge Pistol barrel
Replies: 10
Views: 855

Re: 28 gauge Pistol barrel

May only require the AOW $5 tax stamp. If you were able to match the diameter with another cartridge It may be ok. What is the OD spec of the S&W 500 case?
by Indigo22
Wed Sep 04, 2013 7:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Older working class bolt action rimfires?
Replies: 33
Views: 3360

Re: Older working class bolt action rimfires?

This last winter I made a trade for a Stevens Model 56 Buckhorn. It took a little work to get it into shape as it had been stored in the back of a closet for 20+ years.
These rifles are well built and amazing sleepers on the target range. Surprised quite a few folks.
by Indigo22
Sat Aug 24, 2013 9:29 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A nice little rifle...
Replies: 6
Views: 775

Re: A nice little rifle...

How about posting a link to where they can be seen...?
by Indigo22
Fri Aug 23, 2013 6:24 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Indiana Length of Residency Requirements
Replies: 4
Views: 418

Re: Indiana Length of Residency Requirements

I had lived in Indiana nearly 20 years and only recently moved here to New Hampshire. I don't recall ever hearing of a residency waiting period. After you have your Indiana drivers licence how would they know how long you have lived there? Sounds more like a dealer not wanting a new customer to me.
by Indigo22
Mon Aug 19, 2013 4:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: DIY: Stevens Favorite breakdown and stock refinishing 1894
Replies: 36
Views: 9979

Re: DIY: Stevens Favorite breakdown and stock refinishing 18

FatJackDurham The bore looks promising. I'll be running a boresnake through it soon. A good picture of the bore will follow. A thorough deep cleaning is direly needed of all parts. The receiver looks to be either nickled or chromed with a patina... ie finger/hand print lines covering it. Pictures co...
by Indigo22
Mon Aug 19, 2013 5:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: DIY: Stevens Favorite breakdown and stock refinishing 1894
Replies: 36
Views: 9979

Re: DIY: Stevens Favorite breakdown and stock refinishing 18

I am sure I can fabricate the needed spring. What I need now is to be able to gather enough information from someone to proceed with what may now be a project. Patent on the barrel says it is a 1894 model while some of the internals suggest it is a non side plate 1889, variant or early bastard model...
by Indigo22
Sun Aug 18, 2013 7:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: DIY: Stevens Favorite breakdown and stock refinishing 1894
Replies: 36
Views: 9979

Re: DIY: Stevens Favorite breakdown and stock refinishing 18

And my thrill of getting a new rifle is slipping... that spring had been damaged ... two cracks. Also the firing pin seems to be a non floating unit. Is it supposed to be spring loaded?
by Indigo22
Sat Aug 17, 2013 5:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: DIY: Stevens Favorite breakdown and stock refinishing 1894
Replies: 36
Views: 9979

Re: DIY: Stevens Favorite breakdown and stock refinishing 18

Question... FatJack in your pictures you show the breech block spring after removal and a glimpse of it inside the frame. How exactly is that oriented inside? Obviously the person who re assembled mine did not know. http://i1170.photobucket.com/albums/r526/Strawdog22/IMGP2499_zpscc65a61e.jpg It can ...