Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
06-14-2013, 06:48 AM
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Replies: 44
Views: 1,335
Re: M1 Restoration
It has not been spoken to in terms of M1 reference material, but I have found that the very best information on building/rebuilding/maintaining the M1 & M14 can be found in the Jerry Kuhnhausen's ...
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
06-12-2013, 10:23 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 334
Re: why realitively low power sniper scopes??
Having previously wrestled with attempts to be accurate at long distances with various mil-dot scopes, the link below offers the best explanation of what are "good" mil-dots and how they can be most...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
05-25-2013, 07:15 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 319
Re: Vihtavuori Powder
If you'll check you'll find that in almost all cases the Vihtavuori Powders have the lowest shot to shot SD velocity variations of all powders out there. In essence that is the type of shot to shot...
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Forum: The 1911 Forum
05-25-2013, 06:54 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 1,321
Re: Full Length Guide Rod
Ostensibly, the full length guide rods were supposed to give the 1911 pattern weapons a more consistent shot to shot force when returning to battery, thereby providing potentially increased accuracy....
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Forum: General Discussion
05-25-2013, 06:14 PM
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Replies: 73
Views: 1,115
Re: Guess I Really Messed Up My Back
My wife is 64 and has had severe L3, L4, L5 compressed disk, pinced nerve back pain and referred nerve pain (hip, thigh, leg, foot) issues for the past 20 years. Her spinal injuries were as a result...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-20-2013, 11:31 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 981
Re: precious metals question
Interestingly enough, pre-'64 90% silver US coinage is generally acknowledged to be a good entry level product for someone interested in PM's as an inflation hedge or a post SHTF barter item. Due to...
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
05-19-2013, 11:17 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 446
Re: how good is good
Good quality brass with a consistent metallurgy, precise case volume, uniform and consistent flash hole dimensions and consistent case neck dimensions are all necessary requirements for an ultra high...
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
05-13-2013, 07:45 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 497
Re: A Stupid Question but Need to Know the Answer
On all of the replaceable choke, multi-purpose (field, defense & deer) shotgun barrels from Remington, Mossberg and Browning the manufacturers recommend using a cylinder or improved cylinder choke...
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
05-06-2013, 08:44 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 314
Re: DPMS MOE Warrior
For the majority of the (used to be) readily available commercial ammunition bullet weights of 55 grains through 62 grains, the 1:9 twist is the one that I use. With the 1:9 I can even get quite...
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Forum: General Discussion
04-23-2013, 11:11 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 388
Re: Ocular Hypertension
My wife has active glaucoma and also has rather pronounced genetic heritage of glaucoma in her family. Her older brother ignored suggestions to see a specialist and one day while he driving his dump...
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Forum: The Pre-Ban Forum
04-22-2013, 10:52 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 921
Re: AR Trigger
Bushmaster and others occasionally seem to be a bit rushed in their production processes and their final QC. I have found that lightly touchy up the rough mating sear surfaces with either 1,000 to...
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Forum: General Discussion
04-21-2013, 10:25 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 548
Re: Lucky me---I have the Shingles
I never even knew that I had a trigeminal facial nerve until the facial shingles showed up totally out of the blue and invaded it. The trigeminal facial nerve is affectionately know in the medical...
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Forum: General Discussion
04-21-2013, 10:06 AM
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Replies: 115
Views: 2,370
Re: I didn't actually SHOOT at someone, but - -
Personally I applaud Terry's actions both during and after his encounter. You showed a great deal of restraint. Well done sir. In my neighborhood I will put on a shoulder holster and a jacket or a...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
04-07-2013, 12:37 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 263
Re: INfo/Value Needed for K98 Mauser
Yours is pretty much a typical sporterized K98 Mauser. Pristine original or very near to original Nazi marked K98 Mausers around here have a current retail (post CT shooting) market value ranging...
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Forum: The Constitutional & RKBA Forum
04-07-2013, 11:09 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 389
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Forum: The Constitutional & RKBA Forum
03-25-2013, 04:39 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 1,090
Re: Senate Votes, No UN Arms Treaty
For those of you who would like a brief inside peak at the daily goings on at the UN regarding the UN Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) negotiations, The New American has had a representative attending and...
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
02-23-2013, 10:51 AM
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Replies: 54
Views: 5,544
Re: 300win VS 308
You do realize that the military just recently rounded up virtually all of their old long action Remington 700 sniper rifles and converter them from .308 Win to .300 Win Mag. The military did that...
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Forum: General Discussion
02-18-2013, 11:05 AM
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Replies: 108
Views: 3,412
Re: Cast Iron
Just a couple of recently discovered (for me) factoids on the care and handling of cast iron cookware.
The admonition to not use soap on your seasoned cast iron cookware is a holdover from the...
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
02-13-2013, 09:12 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 731
Re: Need help with a jammed live round
I agree with JLA's solution to the problem. That technique has worked for me in similar circumstances. There have also been numerous reports where immersion in penetrating oil did NOT neutralize...
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Forum: The 1911 Forum
02-09-2013, 11:42 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 458
Re: My cheatin'' heart
Over the years I have been able to get quite acceptable casual target accuracy out of Springfield's silver soldered together "two piece" design barrels. Thus, I do not feel that a new barrel is...
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Forum: The Constitutional & RKBA Forum
02-03-2013, 06:08 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,569
Re: DHS Raids Gun Collector –
BATFE regulations allow individuals without a federal firearm manufacturer license to build their own firearms of an otherwise legal configuration, provided that said firearm is not being built "with...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
01-15-2013, 03:52 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 453
Re: .45-70
Alpo,
Thanks for catching my error. My bad. At this point you perhaps may be given pause to wonder exactly where I came up with my screen name. :D
I have only fired the 1886 model once in...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
01-15-2013, 03:35 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,707
Re: Local Walmart Ammo
I went to my favorite LGS this afternoon and they had a large LCD computer monitor set up behind the counter so that when you asked for a particular item you could see for yourself the zero balance...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
01-15-2013, 03:07 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 453
Re: .45-70
The Miroku Winchester/Browning highwall .45-70 is ranked right up there with the Ruger No. 1 in terms of its ability to handle high pressure loads. According to the information at...
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Forum: General Discussion
01-12-2013, 01:22 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 743
Re: Lowest Gas Price per Gallon You Ever Paid
$0.18 per gallon of regular was the cost in the early 60's. I remember quite well that it used to really irritate me to have to pay $0.24 per gallon for Sunoco hi-test to put into my Honda...
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Forum: The Constitutional & RKBA Forum
01-07-2013, 11:18 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 1,689
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
12-08-2012, 12:54 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 567
Re: Lee Factory Crimp Die
LDBennett,
Thank you for the excellent explanation of the LFCD pistol vs. rifle differences and their potential applications. You just saved me a bunch of bucks. I now only really need three...
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Forum: Knives & Edged Items
12-07-2012, 10:32 AM
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Replies: 48
Views: 2,439
Re: What is your favorite kitchen knife?
Before they became "chic-fashionable" as they are today with some chefs, I had assembled "for cheap" a pretty decent collection of high quality old used high carbon steel kitchen knives. The steel in...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
12-03-2012, 01:02 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,216
Re: Smith and Wesson Model 629 Classic
The S&W 629 and the Ruger Super Blackhawk are to me quite different handguns for different hunting applications. If I need a firearm to handle near maximum loads in a seriously rugged hunting...
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Forum: General Military Arms & History Forum
12-03-2012, 12:30 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 564
Re: very short mauser ID.
The rifle was produced in quantity by FN circa 1947 in 7X57, .30-06, 7.65 and 8X57. Some were later converted to .308. The original specified factory barrel length was 17 1/2 inches The rifles were...
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Forum: General Military Arms & History Forum
12-02-2012, 11:32 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 564
Re: very short mauser ID.
Your short barreled .30-06 large ring FN Mauser looks like it is a police contract unit dating from the late 40's. FN sold these rifles in quantity in various calibers to police departments all...
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
11-06-2012, 11:00 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,071
Re: HAD A BAD EXPERIENCE WITH MY SHOTGUN
At one point in time H&R made a break action, single shot, black and white pinto camouflage, ultralight, 3 1/2 inch chamber, 12 gauge turkey gun that I believe was designed to be shot only once on a...
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Forum: General Discussion
11-02-2012, 04:33 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 801
Re: Power outage problem/solution
You are totally correct on the phasing in of the loads at startup after the initial period of the outage armedandsafe. Especially with a smaller generator that phased in startup is a most critical...
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Forum: General Discussion
11-01-2012, 05:50 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 801
Re: Power outage problem/solution
The following general generator information inquiry came up today on a different forum, so I will shamelessly do a cut and paste with a few revisions.
From a safety standpoint it is critical that...
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Forum: General Discussion
10-21-2012, 08:35 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 783
Re: E-85 fuel?
Many new 4 cycle lawn mowers also stipulate NOT to run their engines on gasoline containing ethanol. Doing so voids the engine warranty.
And FYI, the web site http://pure-gas.org/about has a...
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Forum: The 1911 Forum
09-27-2012, 12:35 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,018
Re: Shoulder Holster for 1911?
If it gets really warm on the Dark Side of the Moon where you live, the original GALCO Miami Classic has the original thin shoulder straps which are a bit cooler to wear, but the thinner straps can...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
09-26-2012, 01:36 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,234
Re: question 30-06 ammo military grade
I was surprised to find a lot of the surplus WWI .30-06 ball ammo loaded with a bundle of long threads of a stick cordite type propellent which extended from the back of the bullet back to the...
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
09-22-2012, 12:01 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 508
Re: 1911 Officers Model Modifications?
Even with death grip on the pistol while in a Weaver stance, I always got an unacceptable amount of muzzle flip out of my 80 Series Colt Officers Model. I had a gunsmith install the Ed Brown High...
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Forum: General Discussion
09-17-2012, 09:42 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 660
Re: How did your' garden produce this year?
The record breaking hot and dry weather across the board noticeably reduced the yields on our beans, peppers and most of our tomatoes. There were two seriously notable exceptions. The kind of tomato...
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Forum: General Discussion
09-14-2012, 11:50 AM
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Replies: 129
Views: 3,971
Re: Prepping; food for thought.
I wrote about a tried and true technique to get very pure survival water on TFF a number of years ago, but given the direction of the dialogue here it seems appropriate to mention it again. Take a...
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
09-03-2012, 09:42 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 2,702
Re: 1917 ENFIELD
The reason that the earlier bullet profiles in your targets were so crisply bullet profile shaped is that the 165 grain bullets were fully destabilized upon their exit from the muzzle and then they...
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Forum: Ruffit's Domestic & Wild Game Cooking/ Recipe Forum
09-02-2012, 12:35 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,170
Re: Here's a cast iron question
After fiddle dicking around for years with virtually every cooking oil or grease out there in a cast iron seasoning application I finally settled on peanut oil. It goes on easy and lasts a long time....
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
09-01-2012, 10:28 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 2,702
Re: 1917 ENFIELD
Once you eliminate the possible powder charge bullet stabilizing issues, I have only seen your key holing problem duplicated twice in the past due to mechanical issues of the bore. One situation was...
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Forum: General Discussion
08-28-2012, 09:32 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 988
Re: Cure for poison ivy/oak/sumac?
Along the same lines as drinking the milk of a poison ivy fed goat, my entire family has used little Rhus Tox pills from the Washington Homeopathic Center for 70 years. The pills were pretty much a...
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
08-23-2012, 06:25 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 2,702
Re: 1917 ENFIELD
AFAIR the standard 150 grain FMJ military .30-06 round was a relatively mild loading so that the round could be used in and would not blow up all of the M1 Garand rifles. Thus when you up the bullet...
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Forum: General Discussion
08-23-2012, 10:14 AM
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Replies: 108
Views: 3,412
Re: Cast Iron
I agree with armedandsafe on the daily use of cast iron cookware on ceramic topped ranges. I have a built-in ceramic topped range unit and I read the same manufacturer warnings and then decided that...
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Forum: General Discussion
08-08-2012, 11:33 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,232
Re: OT Fast growing thorny bushes.
I had a similar trespass issue with usually kids coming up a creek bank into my yard a couple of years ago and I chose to plant a number of the full sized (not the dwarf) variety of cranberry...
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Forum: General Discussion
08-07-2012, 08:47 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 568
Re: MINI stroke?
There are no set symptoms for a person having a TIA. TIA's can range from mild to pretty serious with the more nasty ones fairly similar to full blown strokes. Elderly heart patients on the various...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-31-2012, 09:26 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 784
Re: Serial Number Question
Ostensibly, the ATF records retention folks are disallowed by law from mechanizing the FFL records returned to them (or at least that was historically the case). Therefore, they literally have to...
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
03-20-2012, 05:27 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 780
Re: Remington 1100 question
Ostensibly, the Remington O-rings are graphite impregnated and designed for use in the harsh high temperature environment of the gas system. Appropriately sized high quality aftermarket O-rings will...
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