Forum: General Discussion
10-27-2008, 03:28 PM
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Replies: 113
Views: 15,482
Re: I'm afraid I bring sad news
My sincerest and most heart felt sympathies go out to Steve's family. I knew him only slightly, but his sudden passing still shocked me. Prayers and condolences go out to his family and those who...
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
10-10-2008, 03:38 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,893
Re: .380s feeding HP ammo
I HAD a Jennings 380 but tossed it in as part of a trade for a 22 rifle I wanted. As for the comments on the Bersa, great little handgun!!! Not the best finished piece on the market, but has an...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
10-10-2008, 03:25 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,710
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
10-10-2008, 03:05 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,592
Re: Ammo for use with the Sweet .22 Scope
Good luck. Funny thing about 22 rifles is that they are very finicky about what ammo they digest best! Hit your local shops and pick up a box of everything...from Federal, Winchester, Remington,...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
10-10-2008, 03:01 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,150
Re: Mod. 12 Remington Nylon 22
You might want to check out www.gun-parts.com and see what Bob is selling Nylon stocks for. That will give you an idea of pricing.
I had a Nylon 66 as a kid, and am currently rehabilitating a...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
10-10-2008, 02:58 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,074
Re: Henry Pump .22
No, I haven't any experience with the Henry pump guns, but if their action is as smooth as their lever guns, it should be smooth as silk.
I do have a Rossi that is a carbon copy of the Winchester...
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Forum: General Discussion
09-03-2008, 04:00 PM
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Replies: 83
Views: 3,162
Re: Most physical pain you've ever been in?
Two times...
First was four molars pulled with no anaesthesia of any sort. I was 13, and have hated dentists since then.
Second, was a sophomore in high school and dislocated my right elbow. ...
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Forum: General Discussion
09-03-2008, 03:48 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 2,061
Re: 2008 Presidential election
Good question for the poll. Simple, straight forward, and to the point. Totally unlike the ones I've been getting phone calls about. I have however, come up with a way to really mess up their...
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Forum: General Discussion
09-03-2008, 03:42 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 410
Re: NRA Spies?
Sounds to me like their normal, inbred paranoia is peaking.
John
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Forum: General Discussion
09-03-2008, 03:37 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 800
Re: Gustav - roll call
All is well up here in North West Louisiana (Shreveport-Bossier City). Got a little wind and some rain, but nothing like what the weather guessers were forecasting. Seems the folks east of me got...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
05-04-2008, 12:51 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,151
Re: Marlin 880
Fixes are easy. Remove the trigger assy and stone the sear. "Stoning" is smoothing out the metal and removing the little "burrs" from the stamping/machining process. Don't over do it, just a bit...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
05-04-2008, 12:31 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 721
Re: Need help finding sight
You might also want to try www.gun-parts.com. Best way to communicate with Bob is to either call him or email him AFTER you search his site to see if he has what you want. He might have it and not...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
04-14-2008, 03:28 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,673
Re: Winchester Wildcat
Winchester is importing these from Russia. Can't remember if it's from the TULA armory or the Izhvest Armory. They were around for quite a while before Winchester got the right to import and change...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
04-14-2008, 03:24 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,336
Re: i need help finding a custom stock
I got a pepper laminate stock for my 597 from Boyds. They had them on close out...so don't know if they have any left. They might have a couple left...check them out on their website, and make sure...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
04-14-2008, 03:20 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,419
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
04-14-2008, 03:16 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 701
Re: Need help on finding caliber
Seems you now possess a "dual" cylinder revolver. It will be marked 22 LR on the barrel, but by changing out the cylinders it will become a 22 Mag. Note what was stated in previous post about 22...
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
04-14-2008, 03:00 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,439
Re: Single shot rifle trigger job?
Not sure about the Rossi single shot...but the NEF uses grooved (gear type pin) pins to hold the trigger assy in place. As you are looking down the barrel, the pins are knocked out from the right...
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
04-14-2008, 02:53 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 533
Re: Cool Forum, I need a gun part
I'd give Numrich ( www.e-gunparts.com ) a quick look to see if they have the barrel band and swivel that you are looking for. If not, then try Jack First. It's doubtful that Brownell's would have...
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
04-14-2008, 02:41 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 995
Re: Range report and .22 rifle problems
I'm not familiar with the Model 795, so can't help you there. However, I will ask what brand and model ammo you were running through it, and the other 22 rifle? Changing brands MAY help ease the...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-19-2008, 03:25 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,035
Re: Conceal and Carry on Campus?
Legislation has been introduced in the Arizona senate to allow those students who have CCW permits to carry on campus.
In Louisiana, if you are old enough to legally purchase a firearm, you can...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-19-2008, 03:10 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 400
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Forum: The Constitutional & RKBA Forum
03-19-2008, 03:06 PM
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Replies: 61
Views: 2,534
Re: The DC gun ban....
It is expected that the final ruling by the Supremes on this case will be handed down in June, before the Supremes take their summer vacation...uh.. I mean summer recess.
I read the transcript of...
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
03-17-2008, 08:46 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,072
Re: 45acp not in 1911
The Bersa Thunder 45 is a great shooting pistol, but is a single stack magazine.
John
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Forum: General Discussion
03-11-2008, 09:53 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 1,341
Re: Of these guns.
Tough choice...but having done the Thompson thing and the M-16, I would go for the MP5 and the Schmeisser. Actually, I'd like to do the Thompson again! lol
John
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Forum: General Military Arms & History Forum
03-11-2008, 09:47 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 683
Re: Need Info
If it is 6.5x54 I do believe the correct nomenclature for the ammo for this would be 6.5x54 MS (as in Mannlicher-Schoenaur).
Not too many places stock ammo, or even brass for this caliber. Only...
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
03-11-2008, 09:32 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 782
Re: New gun decisions...
The 223 is a very potent coyote killer...as well as doing a good number on a deer.
I have (and love) my NEF Handi Rifle in 223. It is a break action single shot with a bull barrel. I topped it...
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
03-11-2008, 09:25 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,854
Re: Best Scope for the money
Birdville...
I see you're in Texas, so maybe you have an Academy Sports store nearby. If you do, go in and check out the Pentax line of scopes. Lenses are clear as gin, and they sell the 3x9x40...
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Forum: The Constitutional & RKBA Forum
03-11-2008, 09:18 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,052
Re: Conservative vs Liberal - Differences
Very interesting article by Mr. Limbaugh. And all this time I thought an anti-gun liberal was really a conservative who hadn't been mugged/robbed/beaten/burgled or raped yet, and relied on the...
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Forum: The Constitutional & RKBA Forum
03-11-2008, 09:09 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,274
Re: new orleans gun grab
Too bad Ray Nagin wasn't in the line of fire, and it was live ammo! Oh yeah, and Eddie Council also.
For those that don't know, Nagin is the mayor of the "chocolate city" and Council is/was the...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-04-2008, 01:09 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 679
Re: Price of ammo has skyrocketed
Tell me about it!!! Was in Academy Sports this past Saturday, and the prices on Remington field load shotgun shells is WAY up! Used to buy them for $3.49 -$3.69 a box, and now they are $5.49. ...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-03-2008, 01:28 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 765
Re: One mean snapper
Not a small turtle. They caught one here last year in the Red River. Weighed over 100 lbs, and to show how big it was, they propped his mouth open with the head on a 4 lb. mawl.
John
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
03-03-2008, 01:24 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 856
Re: Broken mossberg 500 20g
Check the extractor and ejector pins to see if they have worked loose. Happened to me on a 500 in 12 gauge.
John
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
03-03-2008, 01:22 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 768
Re: Want to Compile a List to Compare
You are correct in the assumption that the Yugo does not have a chrome lined barrel. But they can take a lot of abuse and still shoot. As for the detachable magazines, I have a couple that have had...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
03-03-2008, 01:13 PM
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Replies: 97
Views: 107,076
Re: whats the best 22 automatic rifle?
Sheesh...what a question!!! Not a fan of the Ruger 10/22. Had two and got rid of them both after a short period of time. I have a Remington 597, Nylon 66, and a 550. Well, those are the...
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
03-03-2008, 01:09 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 617
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
03-03-2008, 01:05 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 5,618
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
03-01-2008, 11:16 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 672
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
02-27-2008, 02:51 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 672
New rifle to the range yesterday....
Managed to get out to the range yesterday with the new to me, Remington 582 bolt action. Found a strange scope in the safe, its a 4x20 el cheap that I picked up somewhere, bolted it on, grabbed a...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
02-27-2008, 02:41 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,267
Re: Paralax error
Hmmm..very interesting. I have always used the rear ocular adjustment to focus the hairs and target to match the requirements of my eyes. I wear glasses, but on my scopes, they (rear ocular) is...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
02-23-2008, 11:53 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 6,158
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
02-23-2008, 11:49 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,761
Re: Popular bolt action?
Another "goldie" that hasn't been mentioned yet is the 580 series Remington 22 rifles. I've been chasing around to get one for about 4 years and finally got my hands on one about 4 months ago. Mine...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
02-23-2008, 11:33 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,776
Re: Marlin 60 or 983??
Enjoy your new toy. After you get the barrel properly broken in, try different mfrs ammo to find the one your rifle likes the best (read that as most accurate) and then have even more fun.
John
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Forum: The Constitutional & RKBA Forum
02-19-2008, 12:31 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 673
Re: Don't let that happen here.
Unfortunately, the experience in the Rockies with the British couple is happening more and more here, with Americans. :( Thank the liberals and the media for this mindset. How many PRO-gun stories...
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
02-19-2008, 11:49 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,182
Re: Remington 870 Problem
I just picked up a new 870 Express and after getting it home, took it out of the box for assembly. Checking the barrel, I noticed some dark spots on the chamber. Polished it out with a brush and...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
02-19-2008, 11:38 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 6,158
Re: New Browning T-Bolt...???
The T-bolt was introduced in the late, late 60's or early, early 70's. Neat concept, a beautiful rifle (made in Belgium at that time), and like most 22's, accurate out of the box.
Are you going...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
02-19-2008, 11:33 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,776
Re: Marlin 60 or 983??
Marlin 60 or 983? Good question, but the real question is...do you want a bolt action or a semi-auto? Both are accurate little rifles, but if you want superior accuracy, I'd go with the 983.
I...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
02-19-2008, 11:29 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 2,882
Re: shorts in a semi-auto?
We have a couple of places here that still handle the 22 Short cartridge, but the price is way high. Over $5.00/box of 50.
If you want to shoot shorts, my recommendation would be to haunt the...
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Forum: General Discussion
02-19-2008, 11:16 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,004
Re: The first gun you ever shot
Hmmm...first FIREARM I ever pulled the trigger on was an old Eastern Arms 410 single shot. First rifle I ever fired was a Winchester 62A pump gun, 22 LR. First centerfire rifle was a Springfield...
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Forum: The Constitutional & RKBA Forum
02-18-2008, 02:52 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,274
Re: new orleans gun grab
There should be a link to a video on the NRA's website. They made a video where they interviewed several CITIZENS whose guns had been "stolen" by the authorities.
You might also check the website...
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Forum: The Constitutional & RKBA Forum
02-18-2008, 02:43 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,162
Re: Anyone here a member of my party ??
I'm a devout, avid, and rabid member of the "Angry White Man" party, and have been since Goldwater got the shuck and jive shaft with the nuclear bomb ad back in the 60's!!!
And yeah...I'll vote as...
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