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Forum: The Constitutional & RKBA Forum 06-15-2013, 08:16 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 455
Posted By ShawnDow
Re: Jf pinnochio sends the fuzz to physically take your guns, civil war ?

Wow! The link doesn't exist! That computer "klik" some where must have made the link go bye bye! Thanks .. I wanted to watch it for the info.. if not.. just to make another computer some where go...
Forum: Technical Questions & Information 06-01-2013, 07:40 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 300
Posted By ShawnDow
Re: Stevens 15-A .22 Rifle Rebuild Help

I have noticed that the rim striking side (thin) is a tad bit shorter than the side that sits flush with the bolt body (wide). I never thought of "lengthening " it.
Forum: Technical Questions & Information 05-31-2013, 08:15 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 300
Posted By ShawnDow
Re: Stevens 15-A .22 Rifle Rebuild Help

mj... I have a Model 15 ( No A, B, or C).. back when I acquired it, had no bolt so I ordered one from Numrich..
Here is a pic of the bolt that I got from Numrich Years back...
I also had the...
Forum: The Fire For Effect and Totally Politically Incorrect Forum 05-22-2013, 03:13 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 306
Posted By ShawnDow
Re: MUSLIM SCUM

I wonder if I could do some thing like that here in smallville Michigan?!
Forum: Technical Questions & Information 05-21-2013, 04:07 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 232
Posted By ShawnDow
Re: "Sporterizing" My Chinese Type 56

I "plugged" my 10 round mag well last fall for hunting with a plastic holder from one of my end mill bits... it limited it to 4 rounds.. I'm good with that.. butI think it looks cleaner with the 5...
Forum: The Constitutional & RKBA Forum 05-20-2013, 06:39 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 664
Posted By ShawnDow
Re: All semi-automatic pistols sold in Ca. To require micro stamp.

Some how I think the "loonies" wont be using those guns.... kinda a mute point!
Forum: Technical Questions & Information 05-20-2013, 06:37 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 232
Posted By ShawnDow
"Sporterizing" My Chinese Type 56

Ok Guys and gals...
I have an old Chinese Type 56 SKS... all #'s match less the bayonet... Any way.. The original stock is a tad loose to the receiver. It shoots but... I'd like a better fit. I have...
Forum: General Discussion 05-18-2013, 06:25 PM
Replies: 3,612
Views: 162,110
Posted By ShawnDow
Forum: The Fire For Effect and Totally Politically Incorrect Forum 05-11-2013, 07:43 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 423
Posted By ShawnDow
Re: FAA will not tell public about mystery plane?

any one ever use those green laser pens? those things have range and can be annoying!
Forum: The Fire For Effect and Totally Politically Incorrect Forum 05-11-2013, 07:40 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 423
Posted By ShawnDow
Re: FAA will not tell public about mystery plane?

He was talking about jamming satellite TV to his house...right?????? :rolleyes:
Forum: The Fire For Effect and Totally Politically Incorrect Forum 05-02-2013, 04:34 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 263
Posted By ShawnDow
Re: Capacity limits... can we beat it by doing this?

so a gravity feed hopper is out of the question as well then?
Forum: The Fire For Effect and Totally Politically Incorrect Forum 05-02-2013, 03:22 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 263
Posted By ShawnDow
Capacity limits... can we beat it by doing this?

Ok.. Here is a legal loop-hole:rolleyes:... If there are certain local, state, and federal governments passing bans on "Hi-Cap" mags... who is to say I cant have a belt fed semi auto? Nothing in...
Forum: Technical Questions & Information 04-26-2013, 02:06 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 314
Posted By ShawnDow
Re: (Yet Another) Request for SKS Identification

What Pictures?!
Darn.. Im late again!
Forum: Technical Questions & Information 04-17-2013, 06:15 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 172
Posted By ShawnDow
Norinco JW-15 .22

Ok.. im looking for a magazine for a Norinco JW-15 in .22 LR for a friend... I found a few but at $40+ :eek: its a bit steep! Is this little bolt action plinker worth the money?:confused:
Forum: Technical Questions & Information 04-11-2013, 08:20 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 144
Posted By ShawnDow
S&W 10-6 Hammer nose question

OK.. S&W model 10-6 in .38 Spcl....
question.. how much play (side to side and up and down ) is acceptable for the hammer nose.. "Firing pin"?
thanks,
Shawn
Forum: Technical Questions & Information 04-11-2013, 06:19 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 266
Posted By ShawnDow
Re: Manufacturing bullets...

Just make components... that sounds good too... a lot of the populous around here reload... good idea!
Forum: Technical Questions & Information 04-11-2013, 06:17 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 266
Posted By ShawnDow
Re: Manufacturing bullets...

I understand liability... heck im suer CCI, Winchester, Federal and the lot have gone through this, there has to be a means...
I swear.. if it wasn't for that old lady spilling Mc Donald's coffee...
Forum: Technical Questions & Information 04-11-2013, 03:48 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 266
Posted By ShawnDow
Manufacturing bullets...

I know ammunition is getting hard to get :mad:... I know you have to have a certain "level" of an FFL to "Manufacture" ammunition :confused:... I was looking around at automated loading systems.....
Forum: General Discussion 04-06-2013, 07:15 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 891
Posted By ShawnDow
Re: Hey Zhurh....how 'bout them PENGUINS! (any other puck heads here?)

Wings Here!... Cry baby ... they missed the target of his forehead! Oh... we were talking hockey right... so this is all good! I love watching hockey, even if my team is from the armpit of the US.......
Forum: The Fire For Effect and Totally Politically Incorrect Forum 04-06-2013, 07:09 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 531
Posted By ShawnDow
Re: I.D. Next time just show him your window decals.

I must have gotten pre occupied with the thought of my next decal... Im thinking a silhouette of a SKS...
Forum: The Fire For Effect and Totally Politically Incorrect Forum 04-06-2013, 07:08 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 531
Posted By ShawnDow
Re: I.D. Next time just show him your window decals.

I guess it would have helped to attach this.... http://www.wilx.com/home/headlines/Lansing-Man-Charged-for-Not-Showing-ID-to-Police-201558711.html
Forum: The Fire For Effect and Totally Politically Incorrect Forum 04-06-2013, 07:07 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 531
Posted By ShawnDow
I.D. Next time just show him your window decals.

Saw this on the news... Thank goodness I live 3 hours away in the sticks ... where we can just show him our pick up truck's back window decals.. thats our I.D.:rolleyes:
Forum: Technical Questions & Information 03-28-2013, 07:46 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 383
Posted By ShawnDow
reducing trigger pull on a wheel gun?

Question.. is it possible and effectively functional to reduce the trigger pull on a S&W Model 638 Airlite? If it matters its in a 38 spcl. Or will it reduce the ability of the hammer to strike the...
Forum: Knives & Edged Items 03-27-2013, 05:00 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 709
Posted By ShawnDow
Re: Just for grins - Swords

Butterfly knife, and shurikens (throwing stars). I wonder if they would limit me to 30 on hand....
Forum: Technical Questions & Information 03-27-2013, 04:56 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 686
Posted By ShawnDow
Re: Iver Johnson (US Revolver)

Nice piece, Have you thought about hand loading for that if the rounds are hard to come by, I believe some casings can be trimmed down to proper length, Find a suitable powder... Which ever it may...
Forum: General Discussion 03-21-2013, 04:13 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 613
Posted By ShawnDow
Re: Punxsutawney Phil

this might be staged.... there is NO SNOW in the picture... that or Phil lives in the Bahamas.
Forum: Technical Questions & Information 03-16-2013, 07:57 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 262
Posted By ShawnDow
Re: Parker Bros SXS 12Ga.

you guys are great. Always full of great insight and knowledge. Thank you. Im printing this off for the boss.
Forum: Technical Questions & Information 03-12-2013, 04:37 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 262
Posted By ShawnDow
Re: Parker Bros SXS 12Ga.

Forgive me for the clarity of the pictures... I blame my boss here.. he used his "smart" phone to send me pics... Ill bark at him tomorrow to get me better ones.
Forum: General Discussion 03-12-2013, 04:28 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 367
Posted By ShawnDow
Re: School Confiscates Cupcakes Decorated with Toy Soldiers

Here is an update to that story!
http://www.wnem.com/story/21588068/state-sen-calls-cupcake-incident-outrageous
Forum: Technical Questions & Information 03-12-2013, 03:17 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 262
Posted By ShawnDow
Re: Parker Bros SXS 12Ga.

well thats just silly!
Thanks Spuds, Ill check it out.
Forum: General Discussion 03-12-2013, 03:15 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 409
Posted By ShawnDow
Re: What does all this mean in the grand skeem of things

For the scenario of SHTF or even banning all of the 2nd... those people who want to rally and be the "first shot heard" cant say openly "lets meet at the local grocer in this city in this state"...
Forum: Technical Questions & Information 03-12-2013, 02:59 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 262
Posted By ShawnDow
Parker Bros SXS 12Ga.

Ok.. my boss want me to dig up info on a SXS that his wife has... Its a Parker Bros 12 Ga.. with pat dates of Mar 26 1878 on the fore grip and Pat dates of Jan 18/ Aug 18 1887 and May 7/ Oct 8 1889....
Forum: General Discussion 03-08-2013, 05:57 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 313
Posted By ShawnDow
Re: I feel Safe, How About You?

Im an aircraft mechanic... And not that i'm trying to scare any one... but I don't like flying in the first place.. not because of "evil" people and the "stuff" they get onto the plane... but because...
Forum: Technical Questions & Information 03-08-2013, 05:48 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 262
Posted By ShawnDow
Re: Stevens 311a 16 gauge

So.. if the barrel is stamped 2 3/4 .. and the box of shells reads 2 3/4, but I measure said box of shells you subtract 1/4 .... oh never mind..
Kidding about the above...
So a box of 2 3/4...
Forum: Technical Questions & Information 03-08-2013, 04:52 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 262
Posted By ShawnDow
Stevens 311a 16 gauge

Ok guys n gals
Stevens / Savage 311a SXS in 16 gauge... the barrel is stamped "proof 16 gauge 2 3/4"...
I would assume that means 16 gauge 2 3/4 shells... but for some reason I hesitate on saying...
Forum: The Hunting & Fishing Forum 03-05-2013, 03:54 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 621
Posted By ShawnDow
Re: Old..er archery broad head

Jim Summers... That "fuzzy" stuff is from my shop towel.. I tried to wipe the dust and heavy rust off the broad-head. I found it in the garage, of the home i'm renting.
I came into archery in the...
Forum: The Hunting & Fishing Forum 03-04-2013, 06:57 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 621
Posted By ShawnDow
Re: Old..er archery broad head

GrandpaPete.. the pics would be nice to see. My curiosity with this broad head came about when I took my boy and girls to Hunter Safety... One of the instructors there was into archery... made his...
Forum: The Constitutional & RKBA Forum 03-02-2013, 09:28 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 346
Posted By ShawnDow
Re: There is No Right

How about open carry? Besides.. the 2nd doesn't say where you can't bear arms.. so any where should be allowed!
Forum: TFF Members Test Forum 03-02-2013, 09:23 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 175
Posted By ShawnDow
Re: Error msg test

Is this TFF's Test of our emergency broadcast system...? This was only a test?
Forum: The Fire For Effect and Totally Politically Incorrect Forum 03-02-2013, 06:14 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 282
Posted By ShawnDow
"appropriate" school attire?

I have seen posts here and news articles there about kids being sent home, and recently (posted here) about having to get a psych eval.
What gives? I live in Small Town USA..(Tawas Michigan) pop of...
Forum: The Hunting & Fishing Forum 03-02-2013, 05:45 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 621
Posted By ShawnDow
Re: Old..er archery broad head

OK... Since I have this Broad head.. and will never let it fly out of my compound...
I have heard of people making arrows... so.. what type of wood would I use to make the shaft? Does it matter,...
Forum: General Discussion 03-01-2013, 09:30 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 268
Posted By ShawnDow
Re: Some Pictures of Today's NY Rally

Is this still going on.. or was it for the "Day of resistance" only? I applaud the people if they can and do keep this going daily.
Forum: Technical Questions & Information 02-26-2013, 05:51 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 375
Posted By ShawnDow
Re: SxS trigger assembly help needed

Dumb question.. but is the Barrel Locking Lever in the "locked" or "closed barrel" position when your playing with the magical monkey motion pieces inside the tang area?
Forum: Technical Questions & Information 02-26-2013, 05:39 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 886
Posted By ShawnDow
Re: Possibly dumb question about the AR15s

Hey... has anyone verified that The Joker has not removed the pin to the bolt release? That he indeed does NOT need to take the lever off? I think he might have misunderstood the information and...
Forum: Technical Questions & Information 02-24-2013, 04:54 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 303
Posted By ShawnDow
SKS gas block swap?

Silly question guys n gals. Can I swap the Yugo "selectable" gas block for the "standard" gas block on my Chinese Type 56? I am interested in the "selectable" single shot option. And if I cant put...
Forum: The Hunting & Fishing Forum 02-22-2013, 09:21 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 621
Posted By ShawnDow
Re: Old..er archery broad head

Here.. 2 more views....
Forum: The Hunting & Fishing Forum 02-22-2013, 09:16 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 621
Posted By ShawnDow
Re: Old..er archery broad head

ill take another pic.. different angle.... give me a few....:o
Forum: The Hunting & Fishing Forum 02-22-2013, 09:01 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 621
Posted By ShawnDow
Old..er archery broad head

Good day all... I found this gem in the garage when I moved in back in the day. I thought some of you might enjoy it.. Now.. can any one tell me who, what, and when? :confused: The why is self...
Forum: Technical Questions & Information 02-12-2013, 04:56 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 730
Posted By ShawnDow
Re: Need help with a jammed live round

Not that I have info on how to dislodge the round... but functionality wise
My XDm in .40 S&W will not release the firing pin with the slide out of battery (well at least not with the breach in the...
Forum: General Discussion 02-07-2013, 07:58 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 818
Posted By ShawnDow
Re: How ROUGH are you with your guns?

I just let go of the handle.
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