DocWard

That makes two of us. Where do I find him? If No One can do it better, then that's who I'm going to!

I will do just that tomorrow. I've had it for a number of years, now, but it hasn't seen the shooting that many see over the course of that time. I was finishing another project this evening, so tomorrow will be the day for that.

I have a Stoeger double trigger coach gun. At yesterday's match, I was having a large number of light primer strikes. Sometimes the right barrel, sometimes the left, sometimes not at all. I didn't manage to have both misfire at the same time, that is once closed, before reopening. I already have Long Hunter extended firing pins, because I ran into the problem once before. I looked and say the possibility of build up in single trigger models, so, does this effect double trigger models as well? I have a CZ Sharptail off being tuned, but I don't think I will have it back before the Ohio State Match. Any help would be appreciated!

Not sure either would hold up well to moisture over time. Since the grip tape is meant for use on firearms, hopefully it will. I'm looking forward to giving it a try.

Not a bad idea, but I broke down and bought a sheet from Midway. I’ll report back when I get it and try it out!

Thank you for the kind words! It's really only the buttplate that I have a hard time with. I think if I get that taped, I'll be good. I need to go out here shortly, so I will swing by one or two of the local sporting goods stores that carry firearms and see what I can find. Thank you, I appreciate it. I put a bit of work into it. It's .223/5.56mm as well. To clarify, the only reason I would have a canvas cover made (I've only ever sewn on buttons, and then with trepidation), would be to hide something extending the length of pull. As of yet, that's not something I'm looking at. No, recoil is not hateful at all.

I'm going to give it awhile with the shorter stock. It does make it seem to handle faster. The big thing for me is to get out and find some grip tape or something I can cut to fit so it won't want to slide off my shoulder. I like the vintage military look it has, so if I were to do anything I would try to figure out a way to do something with canvas and add some padding inside it.

Thanks, it's nice to be seen here.

I don’t need any more hobbies!!! I could see doing one in OD green canvas sort of like the magazine holders for M1 carbines, but I think leather would clash. It is food for thought, though.

I ordered one, and I didn't care for the looks on the Mini with the wood, and there is certainly no "pad" to it. It is hard plastic of some sort.

I will be completely honest, I did so because I was getting a little tired of the politics sneaking into even the humor threads. I choose not to respond, more out of respect for the Saloon than anything else. I don't like to create situations with moderators needing to step in, nor do I like creating hard feelings. As I have said to others, "if you don't like something, scroll past it." I found I was doing a lot of scrolling. In the meanwhile, I managed to take care of the Mini-14 stock that I mentioned long ago. Two pictures and a short video. Yes, I forgot to take a before of stock to compare to the after, but I have a hunch the majority of us know what a basic Ruger stock looks like. How I had the rifle before, in a Hogue overmolded stock: After in the original stock after refinishing: A short video that YouTube won't imbed. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/T84yv2-zecE For my first effort trying to refinish something since wood shop in eighth grade, I'm pretty pleased. Pros of the Hogue stock, longer reach of pull, a bit of a recoil pad. Pros of the wooden stock, quicker handling, and looks. I will need to get some grip tape or something to put on the butt plate. I had forgotten how slippery it is.

Thank you for the movies and the memories, Sir. Others played the part of Doc Holliday well, but for me, he will always be the Doc Holliday. And yes, I thought Top Secret was hilarious as well! RIP, Doc.

The easy answer to that is, because they have a known country of origin. The tendency to use the broad "African-American" started when most blacks in the U.S. couldn't name a country of ancestry, because their ancestors were brought over against their will and they had no specific ancestral memory to rely on. With the use of DNA testing, there has been improvement in that area. Oh, I'm an American of Scots-Irish, Dutch and English ancestry. But I agree with the great Theodore Roosevelt as well.

Didn’t I start one of these threads not too long ago?

And their dog, according to what I read. Carbon monoxide?

Ya know, @Alpo, sometimes you start a thread that doesn't leave me wondering about your thought processes, and this is one of them. I believe you hit the nail on the head with both questions and insight. I rarely talk specifics about what firearms I might or might not own, or ammunition either, unless I have a specific need to know. Even then I try to find the answer without posting a question. On occasion I might let my guard down, but I try hard not to. Because, like you said, "it's just nobody's business."

Please, oh please, tell me you're joking.

Uhmmm... What about humans?

I will keep them and you and yours in my thoughts and meditations during this difficult time.

Hell, any Marine would tell you that.

I know Turkey has been making some good shotguns, but if I were going to buy one with the idea of self defense in mind, I would go with a known quantity. For $100 more: https://www.finfeatherfur.com/maverick-88-security-special-purpose-pump-12ga-20-barrel-3-7rd/

You know you're having a bad day when your phone rings and you look at the Caller ID and see: Yes, that's my phone. I had forgotten I had taken a picture of it. A veteran had it set as her ID and forgotten about it, until I mentioned it!

I typically go with "not the brightest bowling ball in the knife drawer." It's usually good for a few blinks of confusion.

You mean like this guy? Sergeant Major Mike Vining, a founding member of Delta Force