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- Tue Dec 03, 2013 7:53 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Another No-Drill Sling Solution: $20
- Replies: 9
- Views: 905
Re: Another No-Drill Sling Solution: $20
Here's one in leather by Triple K: http://www.triplek.com/Products/id/38/grp/12/prd/21/ triple k no drill sling.jpg Lace up stock sleave and loop around the forearm. Mark :idea: I use these slings on everything from Sharps, to flintlocks to Winchesters. They work well, but I modify how they attach ...
- Tue Dec 03, 2013 7:16 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 357 winchester
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2903
Re: 357 winchester
The only thought that comes to mind for me... Is there any difference in the strength of the two Winchester models? And what kind of loads did you have in mind if there is a difference in the strength? Thanks for raising an interesting discussion.
- Tue Dec 03, 2013 7:11 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: CVA 32 cal
- Replies: 32
- Views: 3375
Re: CVA 32 cal
Perry,
Should you decide that you can not live with the fact it is a southpaw shooter, let me get on the top of the list of "southpaws" who will relieve you of the burden, with fair restitution of course.
Steve
Should you decide that you can not live with the fact it is a southpaw shooter, let me get on the top of the list of "southpaws" who will relieve you of the burden, with fair restitution of course.
Steve
- Tue Dec 03, 2013 6:57 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Another hunting tragedy
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1218
Re: Another hunting tragedy
--prayers sent-- I really don't like tree stands, I understand why others do, but it's incidents like this that make stay on the ground... :( I agree. If God wanted us to hunt from trees he would have given us tails. er uh, he would not have taken them away from us a while back. Anyway, personally ...
- Tue Dec 03, 2013 6:44 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 125 gr vs 158 gr Xtreme FP bullets
- Replies: 3
- Views: 694
Re: 125 gr vs 158 gr Xtreme FP bullets
Can't speak to the bullets, but, if you use a Lee Factory Crimp Die, and use it firmly, you should no problem with the bullet moving around..... So, are you saying that we should have to get those Lee Factory Crimp Die so that we will not experienced any problem? Then if that is true then I think w...
- Sun Dec 01, 2013 7:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Belt Mountain Punch Bullets to a good home.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 609
Re: Belt Mountain Punch Bullets to a good home.
Found a good home. I suggest that Elephants and Cape Buffalo stay clear of 1886 for a year or so.
- Sun Dec 01, 2013 12:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Wow! Seriously ???
- Replies: 41
- Views: 2899
Re: Wow! Seriously ???
I didn't watch the video, but from comments I would guess that my meat harvest style is out of style. In Alaska I passed up rutty bucks because I can't eat antlers, or hormone swollen meat. I often waited for the snow to herd up the animals on the beaches, where a high percentage starve to death in...
- Sun Dec 01, 2013 11:44 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Stripping a Henry H0001 stock
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2052
Re: Stripping a Henry H0001 stock
Great, now I just spit coffee all over my keyboard.MrMurphy wrote:airedaleman wrote:Any commercial stripper will do just fine.
To clarify, the commercial kind that does not practice with a pole......
- Sun Dec 01, 2013 11:41 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Fast and Furious irony
- Replies: 37
- Views: 3381
Re: Fast and Furious irony
As a professional driver and former LEO I can promise you cars are not toys. They are more dangerous than any gun you care to name and kill more every year than guns do. People need to recognize them for the danger they are instead of blowing it off like it's no big deal. We make young people wait ...
- Sun Dec 01, 2013 11:23 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 20 Gauge why did I wait?
- Replies: 46
- Views: 4867
Re: 20 Gauge why did I wait?
Would you care to elaborate on the drillings? I have always liked the idea, but have never indulged the urge own one, yet.6pt-sika wrote: three german drillings with 16 gauge barrels , !
- Sun Dec 01, 2013 11:07 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: This Past Week in the RI Woods
- Replies: 12
- Views: 546
Re: This Past Week in the RI Woods
I was told if you shot a rifle anywhere in RI the bullet would cross the state line?
- Sun Dec 01, 2013 10:50 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Belt Mountain Punch Bullets to a good home.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 609
Belt Mountain Punch Bullets to a good home.
If anyone out there shoots .475 caliber anything (475 Linebaugh, 480 Ruger, 470 Nitro Express, 475 Turnbull etc.) and has opportunity to hunt either real big or real dangerous game, I have 90 new Belt Mountain Punch bullets, .475 caliber, 380 grain to give to a good home. I have been moving them aro...
- Sat Nov 30, 2013 4:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Today is the day after Thanksgiving.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 278
Re: Today is the day after Thanksgiving.
It is not easy to fool Mother Nature.BlaineG wrote:Thanksgiving it's self doesn't hurt me too bad, but, the cold weather that follows throws my appitite into overdrive.....I seem to gain and lose (the next summer) the same 20 pounds.....
- Sat Nov 30, 2013 11:04 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: JFK - Ballistic evidence - 1 shooter
- Replies: 111
- Views: 8144
Re: JFK - Ballistic evidence - 1 shooter
I hereby attest and affirm, truthfully and unequivocally, without malice or fear of prosecution, that I DID NOT SHOOT PRESIDENT KENNEDY, or Gov. Connally, and have no first-hand knowledge of the conditions or circumstances pertaining to or surrounding that crime.. Okay, but can you prove where you ...
- Sat Nov 30, 2013 10:28 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: So much for shootin bow
- Replies: 29
- Views: 1151
Re: So much for shootin bow
It may not even be a "spur" It could be several different things. It will take a look see with x-ray or MRI to know for sure what you are dealing with. No I am not a doctor and I do not play one on TV, but I did play one years ago in the dark with Susie Mae.
- Fri Nov 29, 2013 11:11 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: M-14, M1 Carbine, M1 Garand
- Replies: 66
- Views: 3641
Re: M-14, M1 Carbine, M1 Garand
I would like to see which way this discussion turns if you remove the "Genva Convention" rules from the table. Recently I was reminded that the old thoughts on 45 vs 9mm do not necessarily hold true with modern self defense 9mm ammo. So would not the same hold true for 556 vs 308? Small p...
- Fri Nov 29, 2013 9:26 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Took the boys on a hunting adventure
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1864
Re: Took the boys on a hunting adventure
Well done sir.
- Fri Nov 29, 2013 8:59 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: M-14, M1 Carbine, M1 Garand
- Replies: 66
- Views: 3641
Re: M-14, M1 Carbine, M1 Garand
I would like to see which way this discussion turns if you remove the "Genva Convention" rules from the table. Recently I was reminded that the old thoughts on 45 vs 9mm do not necessarily hold true with modern self defense 9mm ammo. So would not the same hold true for 556 vs 308?
- Wed Nov 27, 2013 4:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Alaska sucks because
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2815
Re: Alaska sucks because
Same thing happens in thousands of inner city neighborhoods.Old Ironsights wrote:Same thing happens on every US /.gov "Indian Reservation".Grizz wrote:you got that right. it's heart-breaking.
It's appalling.
- Wed Nov 27, 2013 2:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Fake or original?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1842
Re: Fake or original?
I guess that clinches it, it is an original "Bronco"Bronco wrote:Went and looked at mine I bought new 30 yrs. ago...exactly the same.
John
- Wed Nov 27, 2013 10:05 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What kind of dressing?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 644
Re: What kind of dressing?
Dang, all that foolishness and then he went and fixed it hisself
- Tue Nov 26, 2013 7:16 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I went to the new Cabelas in Waco and brought a pistol home.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 867
Re: I went to the new Cabelas in Waco and brought a pistol h
Colonel Jeff Cooper had some pretty good thoughts on that dilemmaBlaineG wrote:Sometimes, I wonder why I went with .45acp instead of 9mm......
- Fri Nov 22, 2013 4:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 358 Winchester, BLR - Cast loads?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1600
Re: 358 Winchester, BLR - Cast loads?
I decided to work on two different loads and today was light load day. I loaded four rounds each of Unique at 11, 12, 13, and 14 grains. The 13 grain load grouped right at 3/4 inch at 50 yards. 14 grains pushed the group out to an inch and a half, so 13 seems to be a sweet spot. I was amazed at how ...
- Fri Nov 22, 2013 10:43 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 358 Winchester, BLR - Cast loads?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1600
Re: 358 Winchester, BLR - Cast loads?
1886,1886 wrote:This is a good article. You might find some ideas. http://milpas.cc/rifles/ZFiles/Misc/358 ... ester.html
Great article, thank you!
- Fri Nov 22, 2013 7:29 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 358 Winchester, BLR - Cast loads?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1600
358 Winchester, BLR - Cast loads?
When ever I want to tap the real genius regarding a lever action load I end up here. I am wanting to work up a good "around the ranch, woods walking" load for my BLR 358 Win. I picked up several boxes of Beartooth 185 grain flat nose gas checked bullets. They are sized .359. I am trying to...
- Thu Jun 06, 2013 7:14 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ammo Shortage?
- Replies: 33
- Views: 3693
Re: Ammo Shortage?
Really? :P http://s35.photobucket.com/albums/d197/sass93/IMAG0092.jpg Earlier today @ Academy Sports, Joplin, MO! It may take awhile for the trucks to arrive in your town, but... NOW WHERE ARE ALL THE COMPONENTS! :P :P :twisted: :o This can't be a real pic - that customer is allowed to walk right u...
- Thu Apr 14, 2011 9:38 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: SUREFIRE 6P Accident :-(( (update;-)
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2959
Re: SUREFIRE 6P Accident :-((
That would be why I prefer my Elzetta. You can run over it with a truck and it will not be damaged. And if you do damage it, you will get great warranty and customer service. I have seen several surefires that had broken bezels or dented bezel rings. Great service is good, but built like a tank dura...
- Mon Apr 04, 2011 7:47 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT HAPPY BIRTHDAY rangerider7.
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1850
Re: OT HAPPY BIRTHDAY rangerider7.
May the candles on your cake not grow faster than the cattle in your herd.
- Mon Mar 28, 2011 8:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: FRONT SIGHT QUESTION BROWNING 1886 RIFLE 26 INCH BARREL
- Replies: 4
- Views: 973
Re: FRONT SIGHT QUESTION BROWNING 1886 RIFLE 26 INCH BARREL
If I remember right, it was a .370, but I chose the height to match the Smith Full Buckhorn rear sight. I use the full buckhorn like a rear peep sight.
- Mon Mar 28, 2011 7:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: FRONT SIGHT QUESTION BROWNING 1886 RIFLE 26 INCH BARREL
- Replies: 4
- Views: 973
Re: FRONT SIGHT QUESTION BROWNING 1886 RIFLE 26 INCH BARREL
I had exactly the same problem and I replaced mine with a green fiber optic. As for the stuck sight in the dovetail I had ythe same trouble as well. I used a small pin point butane torch to add a little heat, and then tapped, still no luck so a little more heat and try again. The third time was a ch...
- Mon Mar 28, 2011 4:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Nude chicks with guns. (more porn)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2330
Re: Nude chicks with guns. (more porn)
I would like to suggest that these current posts regarding the recent controversy are more insulting to Hobie than they will ever be to the intended target. I do not think Hobie deserves the continued agony. JMHO
- Mon Mar 28, 2011 8:24 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .475 Linebaugh in a lever action
- Replies: 36
- Views: 14156
Re: .475 Linebaugh in a lever action
Mic McPherson was building 475 Linebaughs on Marlin 1895's a while back. He would only build them on the blued steel models. I inquired about a conversion on my stainless steel guide gun, but he stated it did not have the strength needed for the conversion. There was an article somewhere on line dis...
- Thu Mar 17, 2011 3:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Best Cowboy Music
- Replies: 36
- Views: 5836
Re: Best Cowboy Music
Check out Dan Roberts. He has a song called "Cowboy.com" that tells the story of the old time cowboy bumping into a modern day ranch management company. He was/is a real deal rodeo and ranch cowboy, like Chris Ledoux and it shows in his lyrics. He also writes for some of the country artist...
- Thu Mar 17, 2011 8:27 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Spring Calves
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1582
Re: OT - Spring Calves
Thanks for the pictures, my calves are all a little older now as they were fall deliveries, but they are still acting like kids turned loose from school sometimes.
- Wed Mar 16, 2011 9:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Best Cowboy Music
- Replies: 36
- Views: 5836
Re: Best Cowboy Music
Ian Tyson, Michael Martin Murphy, Chris Ledoux, Brenn Hill, Dan Roberts and Templeton Thompson to name a few of the great current folks. And no, Country music is not the same as Western music.
- Wed Mar 16, 2011 7:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Just A Couple Of Cool Cowgirl Pics.
- Replies: 49
- Views: 7983
Re: Just A Couple Of Cool Cowgirl Pics.
That is just wrong...Lady Joyce wrote:How about at least one for us cowgirls.
Especially Mrs. JasonB 2ndovc
- Tue Mar 15, 2011 9:04 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mares Leg - Original or Tactical
- Replies: 26
- Views: 7479
Re: Mares Leg - Original or Tactical
it needs more rails, lots more rails
- Sun Mar 13, 2011 3:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: And another reason…
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1780
Re: And another reason…
thats "lock, stock and Double Barrel?
- Fri Mar 11, 2011 2:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Just A Couple Of Cool Cowgirl Pics.
- Replies: 49
- Views: 7983
Re: Just A Couple Of Cool Cowgirl Pics.
I recognized the glasses and the mustache.
- Fri Mar 11, 2011 11:26 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Elk in Virginia
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2872
Re: Elk in Virginia
There have been rumurs for the last 10 years that they released a few cougars in the Blue Ridge mountains ! I'd heard about cougar sightings from the Piedmont to the foothills of the Blue Ridge for about 20 years starting in the '80s. More than one person saw them in some instances. On reporting it...
- Fri Mar 11, 2011 9:21 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Do Gas Checks Scrape Lead?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3066
Re: Do Gas Checks Scrape Lead?
When you use a product such as the Outers Foul-Out to remove lead and copper deposits what you find is one on top of the other on top of the other ... at least at times. Shooting lead bullets .. then jacketed leaves lead fouling under copper fouling .. again, at times. Not always. The bore can look...
- Fri Mar 11, 2011 9:07 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT-I'm now the newest member of the workforce
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3095
Re: OT-I'm now the newest member of the workforce
Maybe we should do a Leverguns lunch at Joe Willy's?Griff wrote:Ditto. Good luck with your new situation.86er wrote:Welcome to Rockwall! We'll have to get together for lunch sometime soon.
- Fri Mar 11, 2011 9:03 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hearin protection
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3677
Re: Hearin protection
The Howard Leight electronic earmuffs are good quality, easy on batteries and have one controller that works both sides. They are flat and compact too. I like them a bit more than my older-model Peltor's, for those very reasons, but with any model, the newer ones are better than most any other mode...
- Fri Mar 11, 2011 8:53 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Taking a Q from the thread "Why no new leverguns develop"
- Replies: 35
- Views: 4562
Re: Taking a Q from the thread "Why no new leverguns develop"
Kind of a BLRBAR. Falls under "things that make you go Hmmmm"awp101 wrote:
In the totally useless but way cool category would be a semi-auto where you chambered the first round with a lever instead of a charging handle.
- Fri Mar 11, 2011 8:45 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Taking a Q from the thread "Why no new leverguns develop"
- Replies: 35
- Views: 4562
Re: Taking a Q from the thread "Why no new leverguns develop"
How about 50 BMG. I think a BLR setup with a box magazine so you can use them modern pointy bullets. and maybe in a take down so you can take it apart to move it around.
- Fri Mar 11, 2011 7:21 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Just A Couple Of Cool Cowgirl Pics.
- Replies: 49
- Views: 7983
Re: Just A Couple Of Cool Cowgirl Pics.
somebody's gonna get splinters... :shock: I got tweezers... :twisted: Move aside, I'm a doctor, move aside, make room, I've got special training for this... 8) :wink: :lol: :lol: :lol: Okay, now I was reminded of an incident that occurred about 10 years back at a horse boarding barn. A female horse...
- Thu Feb 17, 2011 3:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Squib From My 1876
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2771
Re: Squib From My 1876
I would be concerned about the next one loaded after the squib. Could be a charge that hung up in the powder measure and then dumped more than a load in the next cartridge.
- Thu Feb 17, 2011 3:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Just needed to take a couple shots during coffee break
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2494
Re: OT: Just needed to take a couple shots during coffee break
For anyone else here I would have wondered what was their drink of choice, but in Kirk's case, the question would be caliber of choice.
- Thu Feb 17, 2011 11:12 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Midway greed?
- Replies: 45
- Views: 7111
Re: Midway greed?
If anyone missed the message up to this point, they should get it now. Thanks Griff. Now go relax and let your BP drop back to normal.
- Wed Feb 16, 2011 9:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Buck Elliot
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1704
Re: OT - Buck Elliot
Always enjoyed your posts Buck. Glad to see you around.