so waht ya doin today?
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CZ93X62
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Bret--I hear ya, a person wants what they want--especially when you are being asked for extraordinary amounts of cash (IMHO) for working rifles. There was a time not long after Ice Age glaciation retreats when going to a gun show meant a good chance at finding a decent used firearm at a decent used-gun price. I guess that with all of the global warming under way these days that table holders at gun shows have evolved into being predatory buccaneers, which may also be related to the explosion of churro vendors, T-shirt sellers, schlock merchants, and AR-15 accessorizor hawks on the grounds of most gun shows. I miss attending real gun shows.
oscarflytyer
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Prices on the Savage 24s have been nuttzo from any I have seen. Those were both in the ballpark of good prices comparatively...
uncle jimbo
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It started snowing at noon. WTH 
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Thinkin about this one, still have a couple of others I'm going to drive first though.
Bret4207
At the casting bench in the sky. RIP Bret.
ITS, I don' know exactly which type of matting they have but if it's the real nice, real expensive stuff about 1"-1 1/2" thick, you may find stuff like slow moving 45's coming right back at you! It's happened with just the sidewall from truck/tractor tires, and some of the super stall mats are thicker than them. Just something to keep in the back of your mind.
Bret4207
At the casting bench in the sky. RIP Bret.
5 freakin' hours! I spent 5 hours changing a relatively small 13..6-28 tire! Bad enough I couldn't possibly lift the loaded tire ( calcium chloride in the tube), I found to my dismay that I couldn't even lift the wheel/tire combo after I got the tube out. I am officially OLD! I had to get the loader tractor with the bad final drive bearing to get the stupid thing up off the ground when it had the tube in. After that I had to use a hi lift jack to raise the wheel/tire combo. And then I found I could just barely lift the tire alone! I'm simply disgusted at how my old bod is failing me. The spirit is willing, but the back is shot! What the heck, at least the tractor is back in service. I guess I can count it a win. And I did get the rust holes welded up nicely. Used the MIG this time instead of the traditional braze. Lots quicker, but it's got to be a lot cleaner. It works.
Me and my best buddy Mr Heating Pad are gonna spend some quality time together I imagine!
Me and my best buddy Mr Heating Pad are gonna spend some quality time together I imagine!
Ian
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BW, what you want is a mud flap for a heavy truck. Self-healing, deflects the lead splash back in the trap, cheap, lightweight, takes push-pins for targets easily. Hit up a truck shop for old ones (24x36 with the bottom ragged out will trim neatly to 24 square) or pick up a new one for $20.
462
California's Central Coast Amid The Insanity
Ruger advertises that its American rifle's trigger can be adjusted down to 3 pounds. Hmmm . . . mine goes no lower than 3 pounds 8-to-10 ounces.
Research came up with two on-line sellers who sell $9 and $13 replacement springs. Now, that's being proud of one's spring.
Also, found mention of using a cut-to-length ballpoint pen spring.
My innate frugalness found a donor pen and cut its spring to the same length as the original.
Presto, chango, 2 pounds exactly!!
I've never had a trigger so light and figure it might take some getting used to. The adjustment screw is in less than two turns, so there's enough left to increase the weight, if need be.
Research came up with two on-line sellers who sell $9 and $13 replacement springs. Now, that's being proud of one's spring.
Also, found mention of using a cut-to-length ballpoint pen spring.
My innate frugalness found a donor pen and cut its spring to the same length as the original.
Presto, chango, 2 pounds exactly!!
I've never had a trigger so light and figure it might take some getting used to. The adjustment screw is in less than two turns, so there's enough left to increase the weight, if need be.
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freebullet
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I would've likely snipped the og spring an 1/8 coil until where I wanted. Also note mods can change things like the drop saftey of the Gun. Not A big deal if you don't use from ladders lifts helicopters & stuff but good to know.
2lb is my preference for rifles.
Today
we avoided the labor & did billing stuff. Hard couple days ahead.
2lb is my preference for rifles.
Today
we avoided the labor & did billing stuff. Hard couple days ahead.
462
California's Central Coast Amid The Insanity
My original thought was to cut the factory spring, but decided to start with the pen spring. Now that I know what I know, cutting the original remains a viable option.
It's strictly a target rifle. I gave it the rubber mallet test and the regular safety check, and all is good.
I'm done with lifts, still use ladders, and helicopters fall out of the sky with too much regularity for my liking.
It's strictly a target rifle. I gave it the rubber mallet test and the regular safety check, and all is good.
I'm done with lifts, still use ladders, and helicopters fall out of the sky with too much regularity for my liking.
Bret4207
At the casting bench in the sky. RIP Bret.
OK, if it's the TSC stuff you should be okay. I walk by that display at least once week an never noticed any fabric in the make up. I think that's the part that gives it the "bouncies". Years back in the dead of an Adirondack winter I was doing a little shooting. I was at work at the time. (Some guys messed around with other peoples wives on duty, I would shoot every now an then. Seems better to me.) I was shooting a 32-20 rifle at a Beech tree. Took one shot and the next thing I hear is the bullet hitting metal behind me! Checked the Troop car over thoroughly and found no dents or holes. Turns out it hit a section of guard rail. That "learned me good" to use a local saying.
As feared, I'm going to be movng pretty slow today. Oldest boy is due to come over and cut wood. Not sure how much help I'll be.
As feared, I'm going to be movng pretty slow today. Oldest boy is due to come over and cut wood. Not sure how much help I'll be.
L Ross
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We bought a 400 Polaris Ranger new in 2010. We have 507 hours on it now. One thing we liked is you could load it into a pickup truck by driving the front wheels over the truck's fender wells. My wife loves it, no more trying to back a short hitch trailer with the ATV for yard, garden, and wood hauling work. The dump box it a joy. I chain up the rear wheels and have studded front tires for Winter work and for hauling maple sap which we will start any day now. We have the glass windshield, (no scratches), a canvas cab, (still good after 10 years), and no doors. It gets around the woods just fine and I often am able to drive it right up to a downed deer.Would like to check out the Honda's further, closest dealer to me is over an hour away and like I said . . . Procrastination ain't just for breakfast any more.
This model is carbureted, and the older mechanic at the dealership told me to hang onto it as long as I can because he calls the older 400's, "bullet proof." We have replaced one belt at about 400 hours. All in all one heck of a useful machine that makes our rural lives easier. I heartily recommend finding one on the secondary market and beating it like a rented mule!