I have located an older Savage 219 a single shot hammerless. Gonna look around for one. I don't have the particulars on this person, only that his right hand doesn't have the strength to cock the...
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I have located an older Savage 219 a single shot hammerless. Gonna look around for one. I don't have the particulars on this person, only that his right hand doesn't have the strength to cock the...
A friend is looking for a deer rifle for his handicapped dad, who has a bad hand, and needs a break open rifle that doesn't have a hammer as he doesn't have the strength in his hands to pull the...
Oh, Oh you are in big trouble now. When the misses fix it you are in for some ragging for a long time. Best send roses and a new bottle of Windex.
Well the old Ma Bell looks better all the time. The mess we have today wastes a lot more time and energy than people realize. The reason we have this mess is due entirely to those clowns in...
This anti-gun thing against the AR -15 is certainly the gun haters field day. They could not wait to jump on the bandwagon to outlaw them and the media is supportive in its help. What is happening is...
2 miles inland from the sea in North Yarmouth, ME is was -22 below at sun up this morning.
I am 85 and still do 8 miles 3 times per week at the gym on a stationary bike. I still work outside in the yard and still shoot but even with my hearing aids most of what I hear is a wild guess or...
For sure!
Go for it I took the first exam at age 79 and the General exam at 80 years of age. Passed them both. Now have a call sign of N1 GAF. Don't sweat it, use the book and test yourself with with the...
I have a copy of Hatcher's Notebook and butlersrangers is entirely correct regarding this longitudinal split. Since the company that the brass came from concurred that they had the same condition I...
I sectioned one of the blown cases and there is no thinning ring, such as head separation. It must be a case of bad brass and/or weak spots in the brass. The hole is just at the juncture of the base...
Here is another piece to the puzzle. The son shot again yesterday attempting to get more familiar with the rifle and getting better acquainted with the recoil etc. He tried several different makes of...
Thanks for all the replies! I have been a re-loader for nearly 60 years and never saw such as this. Have always been conservative and never tried to push velocity or pressure. I suspect what Bruce...
My son is preparing to hunt elk in Colorado and purchased a Kimber .35 Whelen in stainless and plasitic stocked and to lessen the recoil a bit had a muzzle brake installed as he is not a big person....
Thoughts and prayers ........along with condolences. ............Gaffer
Prayers for all concerned. Dick will be in a better place and it is Gloria that we need pray for most earnestly. ........Gaffer