Widder, SASS #59054
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48 minutes ago, Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474 said:
NOPE!
OUR THANKSGIVING IS OVER!
Well, atleast it wasn't a Santa doll hanging by a rope.
..........Widder
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Howdy SD and LP.
All mine are JM Marlins. Two are in .32 H&R and two are in .45 Colt.
Assuming the OP is talking about the 'Trigger Happy' triggers, they are two piece with spring tension between the
upper and lower pieces. (the upper piece is the Sear, the lower is the Trigger body).
If these triggers are a ONE PIECE, then the situation becomes a little more problematic..... but not incurable.
I've never really liked the 1-Piece trigger. But I do like the 2 piece "Trigger Happy".
..........Widder
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Fargo Bill,
If I read and understand your situation correctly, I think you might need to weld up the cocking 'lug' on the
bottom rear of the bolt for the .44
As for the .45, if the bolt is pushing the hammer down enough that its going PAST the cocking notch in the hammer,
then your trigger return spring might be too light and not allowing the trigger to push into the hammer cocking
notch quickly and efficiently.
Send me a PM and I'll be glad to call you if you want to talk about it on the phone.
EDIT: I use the 'Trigger Happy' in all 4 of my Marlins and really like em.
..........Widder
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Pretty good war story.
..........Widder
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21 minutes ago, Forty Rod SASS 3935 said:
I'm
nurmal,normell,narmul,normulsenor.......oh, to hell with it. However you spell it I'm better than any of y'all are. SO THERE! Pppbbbbblllep th.!
Are you challenging TN Williams to a spelling contest?
..........Widder
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1 hour ago, Black RZR said:
Up in the northwest we get to shoot with thee Jed I Knight. I believe he is a sixth lord in the Jedi GF realm….
Yes, Indeed.
Jed I Knight is an asset to SASS and Cowboy Action Shooting.
His reputation is well known even on this side of the Mississippi.
His videos and video productions are 1st class.
..........Widder
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1 hour ago, Pat Riot said:
I have nothing against any Vet that wishes to participate in these honorable gifts. I just feel odd about beating my own drum.
I understand. Not to make light of your comment, I don't mind the drum beating because I can't hear it.
I lost my hearing due to 'service connected' job function.
So beat them drums loud and louder......... cause I can't hear em without these wonderful electronic wizards plugged into
my ears.
Yea, the VA supplies the aids and batteries. Its the only way I can survive and communicate.
..........Widder
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SD ask a very good question.......... Did he get 'taken' advantage of by TW.
Well, this I do know. TW has a business motto based on HIS understanding of a Biblical teaching.
And TW tells it like this:
"the Bible says, if you meet a stranger........... TAKE HIM IN".
That is his daily business ethic and motto.
So Dave, shat do you think?
..........Widder
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I would just about guarantee Y'all that if TW sees the above pic........ he will head to one of his ice cream places
and call me to tell me what he got.
Although he loves nanner splits, he also love a "Double chocolate, Double Malt" milkshake.
..........Widder
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2 hours ago, Imis Twohofon,SASS # 46646 said:
I had lunch with TW last weekend, he seemed normal at the time ( I know, I know)
Imis
He must have thought you were buying!
..........Widder
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1 minute ago, Forty Rod SASS 3935 said:
It's easy.
You open the spark screen, pick the log up, lean over and lay itgently on the grate, back up and stand up, close the screen and smile at your newly acquired skill.
40,
some folks just need good, simple instructions. I hope he stays warm this winter.
..........Widder
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Now boys, this IS a true story. I dont make this stuff up.
Last year, TW, Curly Bill Kelly and meowndangself, was sitting at a table in the Dairy Queen, munching on
a cold treat. Of course, TW had a nanner split.
Now get this picture: TW had a big spoon in one hand and cup of water in the other hand.
Someone walked by him and a little of their ice cream cone dropped off and landed right on top of TW's head.
He never dropped his spoon nor his cup of water, but Curly Bill and I witnessed TW trying to slap his brains out
with his tongue trying to get that drop of ice cream on his head.
My guess is that TW has never seen ice cream actually melt.
He actually believes that 'Soft Ice Cream' was made without testosterone.....
..........Widder
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Very commendable. Thanks for sharing.
And also, congratulations to your son.
..........Widder
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Thanks PWB.
..........Widder
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On those free meals on Veterans Day...... NO, I don't participate.
BUT, because Lowe's gives 10% off year round to Veterans..... YES, I participate. I spend a good deal of
money at Lowes so that 10% adds up for me.
..........Widder
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Cpt Dan.
From those dozen or so that I have worked on, there seems to be a common 'gremlin' among them.
The PORTAL (the area of the receiver between the mag tube and carrier) is tight.....sometimes too tight
to reliably allow the rim of the .32 to pass thru without dragging or stopping.
Without getting long winded on this Wire, feel free to call me. Its much easier to talk on the phone
than try to type information back and forth.
P.S. - my main match rifle is the Marlin .32
it functions near perfect for years.
..........Widder
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Thanks, Tombstone.
It was an honor. US Navy for 4 years (its where my hearing started diminishing.
The worst: I was stationed in North Africa (Morocco) for 16 months. The Navy has (or had) a communication
station in a place called Sidi Yahia. Its on the edge of 'God forsaken' land.
The Best: some of the finest men I've ever known were in the Navy. Great leaders. Sorri, but I never served under
a female back in those days (69-73.
If I were younger again, I would probably join again and maybe even stay longer if possible.
Father: Navy
Older Brother, his son and grandson: Marines (the grandson is still active)
Brother in Law: Marines
My wifes Dad and his 3 brothers served everywhere in the ARMY: WWII, Korea, and Vietnam.
God Bless those folks and their families, who often sacrifice more than we realize.
..........Widder
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The saga never ends. TN Williams must live a topsy turvy life.
I was visiting his abode this weekend and as luck would have it....it was around lunch time. At TW's house, lunch time is anywhere
from 11:00 a.m. till 3:00 p.m. Really.
Anyhow I've getting a little hungry and suggested we go get something to eat.
TW sez..... "Watch This".
He picks up a loaf of bread and hollars at his wife..... "FOOTBALL.... see if you can catch this".
He hurls the loaf of bread across the room and of course, she catches it. Her adoring smile quickly becomes
a look of discuss when TW sez...... "Now that you've shown us you can catch, how about showing us you know how
to make some sammiches".
I ain't so sure she wants me to visit much.
THIS MORNING, I'm talking to TW and he tells me his dishwasher is broken. I ask if he was gonna have to buy a
new washer and he sez...... "No yet. She just broke her leg and its suppose to heal in a couple weeks".
True Story. A feller just can't make this stuff up.
WHOA....... get me outta here Persey!
..........Widder
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My guess...... but if there is such a super quick reacting 'PILL', the medical folks would try to keep it a secret.
I was given a 'Pill' at one time before I was to get a heart stent........ and I was in La La land in about 30 seconds.
I actually started speaking with an obvious slur with nearly every words. Shortly thereafter...... I must have dozed
off from that sedative.
The Nurse didn't tell me what that pill was.
..........Widder
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Your correct, SUN.
That picture is sometimes referred to as .... "40 and 43" because Reagan was our 40th Prez.
On a side note: I won $35 that day from my family and Uncle.
We all put $5 in a pot and drew out 3 numbers each. The hat had a number for each car in the race and there was 7 of us family folks.
Anyhow, I drew #43 and 2 other numbers. I faintly recall either Darrell or Rusty and one of the insignificant drivers.
Anyhow, my Uncle had Cal's number and I thought I had lost the pot. But quickly found out I won the $35.
Back in '84, that $35 felt pretty nice in my pocket.
I dont recall exactly, but I think many of the ball cap prices at NASCAR were around $8 or $9 bucks, which featured
your favorite car # and some of them actually had a 'patch' of the car, its colors and number.
I think I will GOOGLE some NASCAR history to help refresh my aging memory.....
..........Widder
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Hey Blackwater and Sun,
Lets not forget our heroes based on what brand of car they drove.
I was a Dodge/Plymouth fan. I liked the 'Petty Blue' color so much that I had the new JEDI pins made in the
same color.....Petty Blue.
I sorta liked Chevy..... but I hated the Pontiac because Rusty drove one.
I never liked FORD much..... although I liked Davey and actually saddened me at his death.
I was at the Firecracker 400 when Petty won his 200th race. Please dont ask me to remember the year.
But, I was in turn 4 about 1/2 up, which gave me a little birds eye view of him and Cale screaming out of turn 4
heading into the trip-oval. I thought Cale won as we watched them from the back side but quickly
saw the 'Leader Board' light up with 43.
Some of us fellers here in E.Tennessee would go to church and every February, we would remind the Preacher
that the Daytona starts at such-n-such time and he needed to make sure his sermon was short. True story.
..........Widder
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1 hour ago, Wyatt Hurts SASS#72737 said:
Widder do they use the same eye on both pistols or are they right for right and left for left?
One particular top notch shooter, Bad River Marty, told me he uses BOTH eyes in the manner of Left Eye for left pistol and Right Eye
for his right pistol.
He said he can see equally well AT THE SAME TIME with both pistols.
My eyes won't do that, but I understand a few other top GFer's have that ability.
..........Widder
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I keep ALL 3 of my eyes open...... Right Eye, Left Eye, and 'I' didn't see it.
Agree with those about using both eyes open.
I've talked with some of the best gunfighters in our game, and if I recall, I think nearly ALL of them keep BOTH eyes open.
..........Widder
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One-piece trigger fun for Marlin 1894 Cowboy
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Posted · Edited by Widder, SASS #59054
If there are no springs, you may have something missing (like the springs).
I didn't do this video but it does show info about the springs. Forward to about the 2:20 area and the
guy in the video talks about the springs.
..........Widder
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2cRO_eOPj0