Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
10-19-2011, 07:32 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,659
Re: 22 rimfire smooth bore
I have an old Winchester model 61 that is designed for rat shot. I would assume that it is a smooth bore. When I was younger I would spend weekends at my uncles farm and take out the rats in his...
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Forum: General Discussion
09-15-2011, 03:21 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 775
Recoil junkie
I have to admit that I'm a complete recoil junkie, but I've never shot anything more powerful that a 45-70 without one of those lead-sled contraptions. My cousin said that if I bought the ammunition...
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Forum: The Constitutional & RKBA Forum
08-28-2011, 09:58 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,120
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Forum: Competition Shooting Forum
08-26-2011, 12:55 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,738
Re: I shot NRA smallbore prone yesterday
Nice! If you are one of the two gentlemen in the second picture, I would like to offer a little advice:
To the guy in the camo pants: having the bottom of your foot vertical (as in the picture) will...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
08-15-2011, 01:32 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 616
Re: New MKII in 22lr
Looking good! Those rifles are astoundingly accurate for their price.
btw, Welcome to TFF!
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Forum: The Pump House Saloon
08-13-2011, 06:53 AM
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Replies: 46
Views: 5,074
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
08-09-2011, 11:40 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,255
Re: Savage Mk 11 Bv Laminated Stock
The MK II series rifles are excellent.I have a MK II BTV and it will print 1/4 inch groups at 50 yards all day long with the right ammunition. If you get one of these rifles you will want to try out...
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Forum: Competition Shooting Forum
08-05-2011, 01:50 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,925
Re: Benchrest pointers
Well, after waiting way too long, I will be headed to the range today. I came across a sand bag new in the box at a garage sale (the same style pictured in the link in the above post) for $1.50. I...
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Forum: General Discussion
08-04-2011, 03:28 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 233
Re: car finish
Once you get it buffed, check out Fukken wax. I know the name is ...strange... but it works!
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Forum: General Discussion
07-25-2011, 09:42 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 365
Re: Infrared monoculars?
Zhurh: I'm sure that the lazer that your nephew has emits inferred light. when looking through the inferred optic it shows up because that camera picks up that wave length of light, but the naked eye...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
07-22-2011, 03:08 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,285
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Forum: General Discussion
07-20-2011, 03:42 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 482
Re: New member
Welcome, and thank you for your service! This is a great online community.
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Forum: The Constitutional & RKBA Forum
07-20-2011, 03:23 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,079
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
07-19-2011, 04:29 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 488
Re: roy the fish
I found one answer for you, although you may not like the price. ckeck out http://www.edinkillie.co.uk/ecatalog/grunig-elmiger-rs-revolution-iii-p-237.html
I did shoot with a guy in college that...
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
07-12-2011, 04:59 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 561
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Forum: General Discussion
07-03-2011, 06:32 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 331
Rocky Balboa/ NRA
I stayed up late last night, and watched Rocky I, II, III, and IV. In Rocky IV I noticed something. When they are in Siberia training, after Adrian shows up at the cabin, Rocky is splitting wood and...
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Forum: The Pump House Saloon
07-02-2011, 01:23 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,335
Re: The White House bed - -
As a recent high school grad, I just have to say one thing to that: That would be funny! Most of the people that are graduating these days are idiots.
For the record, I understood it no problem.
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
06-28-2011, 09:05 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,117
Re: I checked out Mid Way USA
BigBill: I love ammotogo. That is where I buy all of my surplus 7.62x54r. They're prices are great on everything that I have bought from them, and they have pretty much every caliber available....
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Forum: Religious Discussions
06-24-2011, 10:44 AM
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Replies: 2,271
Views: 67,911
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Forum: The Fire For Effect and Totally Politically Incorrect Forum
06-19-2011, 12:32 PM
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Replies: 70
Views: 1,746
Re: Firecracker Rant
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYc26WC4oYg
Firecrackers are great IMO. Honestly there aren't really big ones any more (ex: cherry bombs, quarter sticks, silver shiners). Even if there were still...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
06-15-2011, 05:59 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 2,754
Re: Plinking Targets
oh man, where do I start? Oh, I know, anything that isn't glass or foam. Cant have a bunch of litter on the range (or in the woods).
charcoal (my current favorite)
eggs (replaced by charcoal due...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
06-15-2011, 04:48 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 925
Re: How Many Own Savage MKII's ?
I have 2 mkII's and a 93btvs in .22 mag. I love them all. I've been meaning to send my mkII btv to savagegunsmithing to get their little package, but I haven't had the time. They are excellent rifles.
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Forum: The Pump House Saloon
06-11-2011, 01:18 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 765
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Forum: Curio & Relics Forum
06-10-2011, 12:22 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,760
Re: Hakim
I had one for about 2 months, but my air conditioning quit and I had to sell it ( no air conditioning in Georgia can get pretty bad during the summer). I loved mine though. It was great fun to...
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Forum: General Discussion
06-06-2011, 04:33 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 694
Re: how did u get into shooting
When I was very young I had (and still do) a great appreciation for my family's history. When I learned that My grandfather had left behind a rifle and a shotgun when he died (farming accident), I...
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Forum: General Discussion
06-05-2011, 12:55 PM
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Replies: 117
Views: 2,617
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Forum: General Discussion
06-05-2011, 12:54 PM
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Replies: 60
Views: 910
Re: What do you like most about TFF?
Bobitis, you took my answer. The ability to (for the most part) get along is what makes this such a great place to me. I've been on forums where the members with a lot of posts laugh and talk bad...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
06-04-2011, 02:23 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 1,821
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
06-04-2011, 12:49 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 1,821
Re: Is this a bullet?
hmm... not all lifters have the snap ring though.
At any rate, I think that we can all agree that it is called a doo-dadified thingamajiggy.
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
06-04-2011, 11:30 AM
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Replies: 50
Views: 1,821
Re: Is this a bullet?
I am going with my own theory that it is an older mechanical flat tappet lifter.
most modern ones have grooves around the side to cut down on friction (most but not all).
Edit: I just went out to...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
06-03-2011, 08:13 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 429
Re: Tis almost fly season, am I ready?
I thought that I was the only person that hunted flies! It's great to see that there are others too! Down here in GA you pretty much a semi-automatic to get all the flies that will be landing on the...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
06-03-2011, 10:49 AM
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Replies: 43
Views: 5,890
Re: 22 CAL Bolt action
I would say that it's a toss up between the Savage rimfires, and the old Remington 40x. The 40x could be had with a match chamber (I think), which would give it the advantage in my mind. That being...
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Forum: General Discussion
06-02-2011, 12:21 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 1,066
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
06-02-2011, 12:19 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 989
Re: Winchester model 61 WWII bring back
Your rifle is post war, I am almost sure about that. the fact that the reciever was drilled will most likely take away from the value. I did find another site about these rifles when I was...
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Forum: General Discussion
06-01-2011, 02:00 PM
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Replies: 80
Views: 2,432
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
05-25-2011, 01:27 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,072
Re: Maverick Arms?
Great, thats what I needed to know. Thanks!
For under $300, I see one of these in my future.
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
05-25-2011, 12:00 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,072
Maverick Arms?
I'm looking for an inexpencive 30-06, and I've stumbled across Maveick arms. The rifles are pretty cheap, but I don't know what to expect from such an inexpencive rifle. Are these any good, or should...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
05-20-2011, 02:43 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 4,685
Re: Question on Savage Mark II
snipping a coil or two off of the trigger is not as risky as one might think. just make sure that the accutrigger setting is as light as it gets before you do. That way if you cut too much off you...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
05-16-2011, 06:53 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 677
Re: Choices ??
for a dedicated plinker, I would suggest the 10/22. get a few 30 round magazines for it, and have fun emptying one as fast as you can. then you can start shooting eggs and charcoal, or even water...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
05-13-2011, 12:40 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,125
Re: russian ammo
How much Windex would you say is enough? I sit and spray down the barrel of my nagant for a while (15-20 full sprays). Is this overkill? I'm not really worried about the price of windex, just the...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
05-13-2011, 12:27 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,125
Re: russian ammo
While the brown bear ammo isn't corrosive, I find that the cases split a lot in my 91/30. I have no problems with the surplus copper washed stuff, but I won't buy that coated ammo again.
If you do...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
05-11-2011, 12:43 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 4,685
Re: Question on Savage Mark II
Most Savage shooters find that Wolf MT (the same as SK match I think) works best in the MK II. I shoot eley out of my Anschutz, and while it is the best, it's really expencive.
Also, to measure...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
05-10-2011, 01:28 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 4,685
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Forum: The Pump House Saloon
05-09-2011, 04:30 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 7,916
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Forum: Competition Shooting Forum
05-09-2011, 01:52 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,925
Benchrest pointers
I've been shooting my savage .22 (mk II btv) off of sand bags a lot lately, but I cant get the groups that I'm looking for (and it's me, not the rifle). I have never shot off a bench untill a few...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-08-2011, 02:10 PM
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Replies: 332
Views: 4,485
Re: Things you like
I like the smell of 40 year old russian powder after it has pushed a bullet out of the muzzle of my mosin nagant.
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
05-03-2011, 05:15 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,555
Re: .22 lr for new shooter
I would reccommend savage arms. They have cheap models of the MKII that would fit your budget. They are also pretty good at shooting where you point them. The bolt action will give you an advantage...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
04-30-2011, 02:37 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,257
Which .22 bolt action for a silencer?
I'm looking at getting a .22 bolt action to silence and use as a squirell gun. I want the option of a scope without drilling and taping. I have looked at the savage MKII fv-sr, and I like the price...
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