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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 03-12-2012, 11:29 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 933
Posted By cranky cj
Re: Do I Need To Purchase A Tumbling Machine To Clean Range Brass

After a year of reloading i went and got a tumbler to get my -several times shot brass- cleaned up to inspect it better. once its cleaned up you can get a better look at it when you inspect it. ...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 03-05-2012, 04:11 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 916
Posted By cranky cj
Re: Shootin the Lead Out?

Lets start at the beginning. I just started shooting lead and don't really know what I'm looking at trying to identify lead in the barrell. What am I looking for? and, does a good brush and hopps...
Forum: The 1911 Forum 02-26-2012, 02:02 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,780
Posted By cranky cj
Re: Rock Island Armory

dunno about the 9mm, i have had a RIA 45 for several years now. it eats anything i put into it with out any fails. has a better trigger than some of my other hand guns and is as or more accurate...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 02-21-2012, 05:43 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,383
Posted By cranky cj
Re: How to determine best COL (9mm)?

I don't know about all the rest of the stuff but this is what i do; look up the book's max COL listed and set the first one to that and see how well it chambers, if it won't chamber I keep...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 02-18-2012, 01:35 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,505
Posted By cranky cj
Re: Reload or Buy new

Cheaper? Maybe, maybe not when you figure in how deep you tend to get into it. However, when you figure in the high end bullets for hunting you can load specifically to your gun and you also shoot...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 02-18-2012, 01:11 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,199
Posted By cranky cj
Re: over pressurized?

i went back and re-read some select pages from the ABCs of Reloading. I have a better understanding now.
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 02-17-2012, 09:44 PM
Replies: 364
Views: 66,132
Posted By cranky cj
Re: What does your reloading bench look like

I took an old kitchen hutch, removed the top, made another and used the back cabints for storage. works pretty well for a modest set up.
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 02-17-2012, 09:19 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,199
Posted By cranky cj
Re: over pressurized?

Okay, one more time, how do you identify overpressure, or too hot of a load based on post shot brass inspection? Or another way, what are the signs of over pressure?

thanks for tolerating me.
Forum: General Discussion 01-28-2010, 05:55 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 327
Posted By cranky cj
Re: J.D. Salinger dies

about 1977ish. To tell the truth, Cathcher in the Rye was the book that got me into reading for enjoyment. I've recently begun another book I first read in 1980 - Shogun.

Never read any of...
Forum: General Discussion 01-26-2010, 10:22 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 990
Posted By cranky cj
Re: Old age or just a bad Day

Neither, you still got to shoot.
Forum: General Discussion 01-24-2010, 08:07 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,070
Posted By cranky cj
Re: Do you ask for any info when selling guns to individuals?

So, go through an FFL and make the buyer pay the fee. Or as Tim said, get a blank copy of the form and make him fill it out, sign it and keep it for your records.
Forum: General Discussion 01-24-2010, 06:37 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 849
Posted By cranky cj
Re: This guy buggs me

So in order to not make some kind of off the cuff comment, I went into some of your previous threads to try and get a little better insight into the history of your problems obtaining a CCW.

I...
Forum: The Constitutional & RKBA Forum 01-20-2010, 04:06 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,719
Posted By cranky cj
Re: How serious is this threat?

They just agreed to be part of the negotiations. The conference isn't until 2012.

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&sid=abkyS4.975YM

and this; ...
Forum: The Constitutional & RKBA Forum 01-20-2010, 03:49 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,228
Posted By cranky cj
Re: What does Brown's victory mean?

It means the those Ds that are up for re-election need to pay attention to the people of their districts.

It means they cannot just vote the party line and expect to get re-elected.

It means...
Forum: The Constitutional & RKBA Forum 01-19-2010, 10:15 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,583
Posted By cranky cj
Re: UN wants to tax your internet

Not so fast.

http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/PLAW-108publ435/content-detail.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Tax_Nondiscrimination_Act
Forum: General Discussion 01-12-2010, 04:34 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,613
Posted By cranky cj
Re: My Brother The Idiot.

Eeeeeeeeewwwwwww, nazzzztee
Forum: General Discussion 01-11-2010, 06:49 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,613
Posted By cranky cj
Re: My Brother The Idiot.

Make sure you show him this thread so he knows his picture is plastered all over the internet labeled as and IDIOT.
Forum: General Discussion 12-27-2009, 05:49 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,033
Posted By cranky cj
Re: Obama gives himself B+

Lets see, approval ratings have dropped significantly yet he rates himself a B+. Not seeing himself very realistically now is he. Add his lack of accomplishments and piling on the debt and he still...
Forum: General Discussion 12-27-2009, 01:20 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,639
Posted By cranky cj
Re: Philosophical question

Put the weed down and back away. oh and :)
Forum: General Discussion 12-25-2009, 05:30 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,064
Posted By cranky cj
Re: how about pictures of your pets

7 yr old Black Lab and 15 month old Yellow Lab.

http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd208/crankycj/Christmas-2009068.jpg
Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers 12-16-2009, 01:17 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,994
Posted By cranky cj
Re: I want to buy a pistol when I turn 18 good choices

Buy a shot gun and then move to a gun friendly state.
Forum: General Discussion 12-09-2009, 01:45 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,432
Posted By cranky cj
Re: Cougar Sighting

Any pics? Must have pics to verify.
Forum: General Discussion 11-14-2009, 09:24 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,780
Posted By cranky cj
Re: does a need for this exsist ?

can you say 'Mall Ninja' ?????
Forum: General Discussion 11-13-2009, 10:55 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 664
Posted By cranky cj
Re: Shoulder Surgery

hope all went well. like somebody else said, do your rehab exercises. they are going to hurt, at first, but you gotta do them!
Forum: General Discussion 11-13-2009, 09:54 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,026
Posted By cranky cj
Re: Ft. Hood: Official story full of holes

don't feed the troll. let this thread die. nov 09 join date, he is only trolling. mods need to simply lock this one.
Forum: General Discussion 11-03-2009, 12:44 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 771
Posted By cranky cj
Re: Justice and Ethics -

what he said. it isn't about you knowing your church member will tell the truth, it is about making sure the system is followed as written and being honest to yourself.
Forum: The Fire For Effect and Totally Politically Incorrect Forum 11-03-2009, 12:37 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,879
Posted By cranky cj
Re: Government keeping tabs on us?

You guys are giving the government too much credit. The government is made up of people who can't make it in the private sector, they are not that good.
Forum: The Hunting & Fishing Forum 10-04-2009, 09:18 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 794
Posted By cranky cj
Re: Hunting w/GPS

Ummmh, the fact that he is still hunting at that age says a lot......more power to him.....
Forum: General Discussion 10-02-2009, 06:18 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 713
Posted By cranky cj
Re: The Ego Has Landed

http://darwen.us/southcon/2009/01/michelle-obama-worf.html
Forum: The Hunting & Fishing Forum 10-01-2009, 09:27 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 794
Posted By cranky cj
Re: Hunting w/GPS

I have one of the least expensive units, the garmin etrex. no maps just basic position information. mark the spot where you leave your vehicle and it creates a track for you. when its time to...
Forum: General Discussion 09-29-2009, 10:02 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,403
Posted By cranky cj
Re: Walmart just called...

Sam Walton was one of the best businessmen of the last 100 years, if not all time. He was also one of the most shrewd. When Sam would walk a competitor he would walk them for what was good in their...
Forum: General Discussion 09-27-2009, 12:51 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 444
Posted By cranky cj
Re: I'M STARTING TO GET P****D!!!

ya, the cops are always the bad guys in these situations. what was going on in the first vid none of us know, as far as the second one, would it be too much of a stretch to beleive this kid was...
Forum: General Discussion 09-27-2009, 12:55 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,115
Posted By cranky cj
Re: Blasted Telemarketers: A Rant

Okay, I know the direction of this thread is to string them along, but....I actually got a call from an insurance company and asked about motorcycle insurance. Reduced my bill for both bikes. ...
Forum: General Discussion 09-27-2009, 12:33 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,284
Posted By cranky cj
Re: Touchy Subject... Your Thoughts?

Just because it is or may be legal for a person to own a firearm, does not mean they should own and be in control of one. This has nothing to do with second ammendment rights, but rather common...
Forum: General Discussion 07-18-2009, 08:16 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,459
Posted By cranky cj
Re: Interesting job interview today

first of all if that is how he is doing his hiring, he is doing his company a dis-service. His responsibility in hiring is to find and hire the best person for the job. Liking or dis-liking your...
Forum: General Discussion 06-27-2009, 04:35 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 2,206
Posted By cranky cj
Re: Michael Jackson Departs

The autopsy came back, he did not die of caradiac arrest, it was food poisioning. He ate a 10 yr old weiner.
Forum: General Discussion 06-22-2009, 01:07 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 981
Posted By cranky cj
Re: I think I've discovered why I don't understand my wife's liberal friend...

Exactly.

Now, liberal minded people believe that those that are lazy or not competent enouth to provide for themselves should be 'taken care of' at the expense of those that can take care of...
Forum: General Discussion 06-22-2009, 12:48 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 882
Posted By cranky cj
Re: Wolverine!!!! Red Dawn Redue

ding, ding, ding. winnah. china? why invade, makes no sense. red dawn was just what it was. a movie. lots of holes for a realistic story. but a good story none the less, especially back in the...
Forum: General Discussion 06-22-2009, 12:33 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 905
Posted By cranky cj
Re: Employer Demands Facebook Passwords...

deny it. how would they ever prove you were a member of an online chat group, forum, social net work? the internet is a great place to anonomyous. BTW, the policy is a crock.
Forum: General Discussion 06-15-2009, 08:39 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 740
Posted By cranky cj
Re: Best 80s TV theme

Yep, he nailed quite a few great TV theme songs.
Forum: General Discussion 06-10-2009, 12:29 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,568
Posted By cranky cj
Forum: General Discussion 06-10-2009, 12:27 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,568
Posted By cranky cj
Re: LMBO!! watch this video...

I wonder if there is any wood or wood by-products in the homes they live in? Like plywood cabnets, wood frames in the chairs, wood dining room table, need i say construction lumber??? Oh and where...
Forum: General Discussion 06-07-2009, 08:55 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,162
Posted By cranky cj
Re: Vacation Time

Good luck and make sure you come back home. Oh, and thanks.
Forum: General Discussion 05-29-2009, 01:07 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,756
Posted By cranky cj
Re: And this is why you don't take the law into your own hands

Pssst, opening new can of worms......

Anybody care to speculate how gun control advocates are going to use this case?
Forum: The 1911 Forum 05-25-2009, 08:36 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,360
Posted By cranky cj
Re: Rock Island

I have one and think they are fine shooting pistols. The GI, bare bones version is not flashy and I only paid $379. Goes bang every time....
Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun 05-02-2009, 08:41 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 560
Posted By cranky cj
Re: More Remington 760 info requested

if you're still not sure, send it to me so i can use it in my '59 760.
Forum: General Discussion 04-24-2009, 12:38 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 8,290
Posted By cranky cj
Re: Firearms-related Dog Names?

two labs here, black lab named 'Bootpal', yellow lab named 'Midas'. How about 'Muzzle' since he has a heavy muzzel and its gun related.
Forum: General Discussion 04-24-2009, 12:28 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,073
Posted By cranky cj
Re: Gun Safe

Back to the original OP about requiring by law a gunsafe; if ever written into law, i wonder how they would define a gunsafe. many of us could manufacture our own gun safes capable of keeping the...
Forum: General Discussion 04-23-2009, 10:35 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,218
Posted By cranky cj
Re: Cop takes down Reporter

how many times did the cop tell him to go before the camera started rolling. i have a feeling this isn't all of it. not a whole lot of sympathy for the reporters.
Forum: General Discussion 04-23-2009, 10:13 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,073
Posted By cranky cj
Re: Gun Safe

think about it guys, the price/cost of a safe is peanuts to losing your guns in a breakin/fire etc., or worse yet the idea of a kid getting to a gun. I have kids, grade school boys, it was a...
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