DocWard

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.

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

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

Uhmmm... What about humans?

Hell, any Marine would tell you that.

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

It sounds like she suffers from pica (not the font), a mental health disorder in which people eat things not usually considered food. On occasion they will eat hazardous things. As I recall from my days doing child abuse cases, it can be caused by traumatic events, particularly in childhood such as abuse and neglect.

I'm glad you put the word magnet in quotation marks.

AB would just look at me, ask me how stupid I am, and explain that brass is non-ferrous and that I need to get a life. All that if I was lucky and she didn't get angry.

Two that always stick in my mind are: Once the pin is pulled, Mr. Grenade is no longer our friend. Incoming fire has the right of way.

Maybe...

Nah, just go with 100. That way I don't have a box of 45 .22LR cartridges laying around.

It’s only a matter of time though.

Just sitting here watching and listening to music videos on YouTube (Yes, I do miss the MTV of old!), and came across this. What amazing talent.

But a 4x4 can be either.

Terriers recharging their batteries.

I wouldn't know. Please... Do tell...