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• Posted in thread: Never, Ever.. on 09-13-2011 at 04:43 PM
  Glad you have your rifle back. I must add that I personally find returns are worrysome on many
  levels. They have been out of your control for some time and subject to who knows what. There
  are those w...

• Posted in thread: Gewehr 88/05 Kaboom? on 08-25-2011 at 11:31 PM
  I have seen pics of 88s barrels and jackets ripped open right where left fingers would go. I
  have personally seen an 88 carbine bbl split from chamber on. Not sure what caused either one
  but would be ...

• Posted in thread: Just shot a percussion cap muzzy for the first time. Wow on 08-20-2011 at 02:06 PM
  I didn't belive it either until is happened to me :p:ptwice. I even went to plastic wads and
  had similar but less drastic results. Our "wooly booger" weeds (the kind that stick burrs on
  your clothes s...

• Posted in thread: Is California really that bad? on 08-19-2011 at 07:00 PM
  Since I'm still on my soapbox let me add a few observations:Most CA anti "anything" laws
  actually increase sales by increasing demand. I know some proposed bans/controls (like Airsoft
  and mail order h...

• Posted in thread: Just shot a percussion cap muzzy for the first time. Wow on 08-19-2011 at 04:31 PM
  Black powder is fun but somewhat weather dependent. Rain is tough but summertime can be a bit
  dangerous due to fire hazard. I have my own range and resist shooting BP when the grass is dry.
  Burning po...

• Posted in thread: Is California really that bad? on 08-19-2011 at 04:21 PM
  If your moving here for a high paying job i recommend a "golden parachute" as part of the deal.
  CA companies aren't doing well and often lure folks here then change the rules/terms.
  Considerable despe...

• Posted in thread: Is California really that bad? on 08-19-2011 at 01:22 AM
  AFIK California is got to be about the worst choice for a firearms owner/enthusiast to move to.
  You get to (must) declare handguns (and some longguns) and if your lucky pay a stiff fee for
  each they w...

• Posted in thread: Just shot a percussion cap muzzy for the first time. Wow on 08-19-2011 at 01:09 AM
  My favorite is my diixe tennesee poor boy .50. Hunted Pheasant and shot trap for many years
  with a Pedersoli 12g double.

• Posted in thread: milling machine...? on 08-18-2011 at 04:33 PM
  I would suggest learning from a professional, I was taught by my dad and there are a few ways
  you can really mess up, esp if you get your finger caught in the chuck. The nicest one I've
  used had a dig...

• Posted in thread: milling machine...? on 08-17-2011 at 10:29 PM
  FWIW I have older RONG FU 20 taiwanese machine. It is a plain jane drill mill machine but will
  do everything asked of it. Its a bridgeport copy, weighs about 400# and has (as the name
  implies) a 20" t...