irish ike, SASS #43615
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Try Pioneer Gun works. He used to sell them.
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Last I checked Swiss was $59 for 1 lb. yikes.....
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The climate change and oceans rising thing. Explain to me then why Obama bought a home in Martha's Vineyard that is on the beach???????
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Had my shooting shoulder done in 2018. Don't ignore therapy. It will help you recover faster. My shotgun shooting normal light loads was OK. Once I didn't mount it right and boy howdy it hurt. I gave up shooting my 45-70 Sharps. Even with a shoulder pad it was not enjoyable. I had a reversed joint. So I can't reach behind my back very well. And you'll never be able to lift your arm straight above your shoulder. Ask your doc about movement limitations........
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AI Overview
The "lines" (ropes) on old sailing ships were primarily made from strong, natural plant fibers like hemp, especially from the Manila hemp (abaca) plant, known for its strength and flexibility, along with other fibers from sisal, flax, coir, and even animal hair or leather for specific strong applications, all twisted into durable ropes for handling sails and rigging.
Common Materials:
Hemp: The backbone of Age of Sail cordage, prized for its durability and flexibility.
Manila (Abaca): A superior type of hemp from the Philippines, highly favored for its strength and weather resistance.
Sisal: Made from agave leaves, offering a less expensive, general-purpose rope.
Coir: Fibers from coconut husks, used for specific purposes.
Flax/Grass/Papyrus: Used in various cultures for rope making.
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Ya know....being a rope maker might have been a good business back then!
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Our long range matches have pistol caliber set at 300 yards with a 36" dia target. No one shots MOA. But a clang is a hit. Site in day I shot my 44-40 with full case of 3F and hit 10 out of 10. The actual match I got 0 out of 10. Wind is not your friend. We use and extended marbles peep site to get enough site height.
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As a kid I lived in an area full of dairies. We all had one or two to mess around with.
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When I first started cowboy shooting I had a Turkish SXS. 20 years ago. Shot it for about a year. Something wore out because when I loaded it and shut it one barrel went off. It was never used again. I bought a Bakail an d then an SKB.
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Making certain insect killers, like DDT, and being placed on the endangered list they have mad a great comeback. When we went to Alaska they were all over the place.
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Waiting for Pale Wolf to guide us.
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18 hours ago, sassnetguy50 said:
What was the length of the test barrel?
They were shooting single shot rifles made for long range. I'm guessing 24 to 30"?????????
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Local shooters tested 10 different 22lR ammo for consistency with a chronograph. The Eley match ammo was the only one who had consistent FPS within a few FPS.
We shoot the 22LR animal silhouettes out to 300 yards.
The Eley tenex ammo is great but.........theres always a but. Its $20/50. Ya get what ya pay for.
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A few have had luck with substitute BP. But using the real stuff is no joy. I had a pair in 44-40 and sold them.
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I've shot both a .308 and 45-70 at 300 yards. The .308 at 3,000fps is still on a fairly flat trajectory. Providing better accuracy.
The 45-70 is 1,100fps and will not be shooting flat. So elevation variations comeinto play based on the bullet weight and laod.
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Johnny Meadows cut mine to 20". He said you need some length to let the weight of the barrels drop and cock the gun.
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My YouTube lawyer degree says cops can only enter your home under 3 conditions. 1. They have a warrant to search your home. 2. Exigent Circumstances. They believe a crime is being committed inside or the suspect ran into the house. 3. You invite them in. They can't search unless you let them. Your local milage may vary.
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I wasn't planning on going to college. I was graduating HS in June 68. Then the Tet Offensive hit....hard. My dad a WW2 vet said I needed to do whatever to stay out of that war. Our families done enough. Him and his 3 brothers and my mom's 2 brothers all served and came home. I signed up for Junior college Architecture classes. Got my student deferment. Stayed the course with college. Transferring to a University. My lottery number was 272. I dropped my 2S and went 1A. A year latter I got he get out of jail free letter. I went on to graduate, got my license to practice. Spent 44 years doing what I enjoyed. The draft gave me a direction and a career. I don't consider myself a draft dogger. Just a guy who let the system figure out what was going to happen.
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The concept behind the airspace not being yours is, then any airplane flying over is violating you private property. Drones are limited to 400' high I believe. No limits on how low. A lot of realtors are now flying drones to do a 360 aerial view of homes for sale.
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Ya'll need to read the FAA laws regarding air space and drones. The air space above your property is not your private air space. Anyone can fly a drone over your property. But if the hover then the local PD can get involved for peeping Tom issues. Shooting a drone is considered a serious crime by the FAA. So risk what you will.
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I went the easier route. I filled the hammer face/slot with JB weld. Filed it flat when hardened and haven't had a cap jamb since. Oh and get after market nipples as suggested.
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Way cheaper than buying more bottles.
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Nice to see VW step up. They've done this over the years with cars that hitmilestones. Like a Vw bug with 1,000,000 miles. Good marketing on their part.
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You could forgo the penny and use a 1/10 ounce gold goin for $488????????
Why Carpenters Used to Set Nails on Fire
in SASS Wire Saloon
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So back in the day, mid 60's, as a teenager, my dad was a superintendent on housing tracts being built in California. My brother and friend were framers. This experiment is way wrong but close. We used real gas not todays water. Small can filled with wax chunks, add gas. Dissolved quickly. Open a new keg/box of 16p nails pour some of the mixture over the nails. Light it on fire. Flip the box lids shut after a bit to smother the fire. Let set until nails were cool. The other half of this was to use a framing hammer. Not a roofing ax. We used a 28 oz hammer with a 16" handle. None of this 4 whacks stuff. Set, hit, and in. 1 real whack.
The issue was the Union didn't like piece work. We got $.00 /SF. And the hammers we used were also illegal according to the Union. This got the houses framed much faster, more money earned. And yes you could grab a stud and pull it off the plate with no effort.