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Let's hear your cheesy "did you hear about" 1 liners. Did you hear about the guy who was addicted to drinking brake fluid? He can stop anytime he wants.

I got my first AR thanks to TGO and I've repaid the favor by helping about a dozen folks get their first ones.   AR = gun ebola.   You has the ebola. You're doomed.   :sick:

For moi:   #1: Will not vote Abortion itself is perhaps the only major issue about which I still remain pretty much exactly ambivalent. Also, the amendment can't ban it, but will just cause a passel of restrictive bills against clinics and mothers, likely each of which will have to go through the courts, causing money, time, and indecision until most of them are struck down. A lawyer's delight only. But will let everyone else decide.   #2: Yes. -  Voting no will not cause election of judges unless legislature enacts legislation to cause that -  Gov put the last two in with no oversight whatsoever, and that will continue if amendment doesn't pass, at least without new legislation -- at least this will cause legislative approval -  If it's good enough for the Founding Fathers to do it this way, good enough for me, plus the amendment goes one step further even, requiring approval by both houses, and the retention elections continue   #3: Yes. For sure. May not make any diff in long run as far as actual bucks taken from wallet, but at least each new tax will have to be debated and passed individually   #4: Yes. Gambling laws are stupid. As long as the game ain't rigged, it should be allowed, even in my basement. And actually, I don't really see much diff between new amendment and what was already allowed anyway.   Local city and county referendums on wine: Yes on both General principle of free enterprise. Same sin tax no matter who sells it. States where you can buy most of your sins in one place don't seem any the worse for it. Let chips fall where they may. Why not open up liquor sales too? (because of underhanded wheeling and dealing with money to be made in handing out the few licenses, I'd wager).   Five City Charter referendums on pensions: No on all. Tried to research, still unclear. Can't vote for any change that I as a relatively well educated citizen can't understand.   - OS

Yep. There will be a box. First items in the box will be stuff that came on your first AR. Some of it will wind up on your second AR, but probably not permanently. So, it will wind up back in the box with some items from your second AR. Then...

Hi my name is TJ and I'm a addict. I've bought a lower to make my third AR. Please help me in my times of great addiction, By telling me where to get more parts! Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha. More, need More

    Now THAT'S a one liner! :rofl:

Please stop right there. You will wish you'd listened to me one day.

That's actually a 2 liner. lol

I'll join the chorus of those who like the Ruger MKs...   They are the best 22 for the dollars invested of any 22... We've got one that has had literally thousands of rounds shot thru it... They are a great thing, and they are an excellent training pistol for a "normal" sized pistol... They are, indeed, a real "poor man's target 22"...   leroy

My M&P .45........it's been an awesome gun. [url=https://flic.kr/p/myW2Cx][/url]

Leroy beat me to it. :D [URL=http://s612.photobucket.com/user/gregintenn/media/IMG_0258.jpg.html][/URL] Not a 25, but it's predecessor, the 1917. Actually, I have a Colt and Rock Island as well, and neither has ever had a hiccup.

My Ruger New Model Vaquero in 45acp. Never a FTF nor an FTE.   Can't beat it!

Botulism. The critters die at boiling temps, but not their spores. You have to kill them with higher than boiling temps (i.e. pressure canner) or with a low pH level (high acidity). Below 4.6 pH is considered safe for water bath.

Oh... not the "happy ending" I first had in mind.

Start looking for jars at garage sales and estate sales. That's where you'll usually find the best prices. If the rings have any rust, toss em out and get fresh ones. Use fresh lids every time. You can re-use them if you're sealing dry goods with a vacuum pump, but if used for true canning, they're single-use.   As far as retail for the jars, my mom says Fred's has the best prices, but always keep an eye out for clearance racks at any retailers that sell them (Kroger, Publix, Wal-Mart, Target, Michael's, Hobby Lobby, etc.). Sometimes you'll get lucky and they'll be moving old stock at a good price. Be careful though as most are priced high enough that even on sale they're still higher than Fred's.   Mason, Ball, Kerr, and Golden Harvest are all good. GH is the generic line made by Ball-Mason. If you see a great price on jars other than these, there may be a reason they're so cheap. Off-brand jars would probably be fine in water-bath canning for fruits and jams, but I personally wouldn't pressure can them.   If you have or get a FoodSaver with a vacuum hose, you can get an adapter for vacuum sealing dry goods in your jars. You'll need either a standard or a wide-mouth adapter depending on what jars you're using. It's a great way to buy in bulk and divide it up into smaller portions that will keep a loooooong time, or to just keep dry stuff fresh that you don't use often. We don't go through a lot of chocolate chips. I can seal them up so they last a lot longer than just a twist-tie on the bag.   Check Wal-Mart for the Ball (or Mason?) Canning book. It's a soft cover book about the size of a magazine. It will help you with guides for different needs for different foods. You'll need either a pressure canner or a water bath canner depending on what you're canning. Pressure canner for chili for sure. You need a jar lifter and a tool to lift the lids out of their sterilizing boiling water without getting your bacteria-laden hands on them. I like the kind with a little magnet on the end. Anything else are nice to have tools, but not necessary. A funnel, for example. It makes filling the jars a LOT easier, but you can live without one.   Pressure canners can run a wide range from $50'ish to north of $600. I'd suggest starting with a simple one and seeing if you're going to stick with it. You'll want one with a pressure gauge, not just a wobbly pressure valve, if you plan to can low-acid foods and or meats. I personally won't can anything with meat. I know some do and have no problems, but it's a riskier move for home canning than fruits and veggies. All-American makes some of the best rated canners, but you pay for them. AFAIK, they're all still made in the USA. there are both electric and stove-top models. Some stove-top models are not to be used on glass cooktops, so check into that before purchasing. It will vary by model.

Hate to say it, but make the drive to middle TN. The shops out here are mostly all top notch and even the bad ones sound about the same as the ones you've mentioned.

I happened to stop by my local gun shop the other day and hidden in the gun case was a new S&W Model 929 9mm. This is one difficult gun to find at this time. Had a chance to shoot a few rounds today and this gun is really great to shoot. I shot 72 rounds of my IDPA 124 gr FMJ with a power factor of 128000. With the removable compensator on the gun I was able to shoot very fast with great accuracy. When I took the compensator off and put the replacement cap on the end of the barrel and the gun shot just as well. I do believe the gun is a little flatter shooting with the compensator on. I plan on shooting the gun in USPSA revolver division and the gun will be scored minor. I will give more updates later.

Well I finished this monster... 1/4" thick 1095 carbon steel heat treated to RC60. The blade is 10" long with an overall length of about 16 1/4". It's got olive green canvas micarta scales with light grey G10 liners. I has jimping on the spine forward of the handle and the scales are mechanically fastened as well as epoxied. It weighs nearly 2 1/2 pounds. :lol:

Just got my Ruger super Redhawk back from Ruger. The hammer was worn and could be pushed forward with your thumb. Ruger fixed the gun, adjusted the barrel gap and headspace, gave me new grips and sent the gun back in a new box. All of this cost be a grand total of 0$. Probably one of the best experiences I've had with any company

     Well I've got the cattle problem pretty much under control and should be finished up in the morning. I was concerned because I wasn't sure which neighbor they belonged to and I really didn't want it to be one in particular because it would have been like pulling teeth to get have out there in what anyone would consider a timely manner. I got lucky because they belong to a good man and neighbor. I went over to his farm a few times throughout the day trying to catch him around the barn and finally succeeded about 3pm. I tried explaining where I thought they were coming through and told him that I'd be more than happy to walk the fences and help him fix any bad spots in them so he quit what he was doing and loaded up fencing materials and we were off. We worked until dark and I will be meeting him to finish the job in the morning.  Here's where the story gets funny and irritating... The cows are getting in front of one of the cameras twice per day so one would expect to find a muddy trail with lots of manure leading through a bad spot in the fence but we have yet to find a trail that they are coming through multiple times per day. There's no way to know for sure but after I saw them the first time I waited a day and then checked the cameras to make sure that they'd not been back so when they hadn't been back I patched the 2 8'-10' gaps in the fence. anyone picking up on what I did to myself yet???? Well I patched the hole, patched it while they were on my side... They have been disappearing into the thick woods where they can't be seen and then raping my food plots when they get hungry.. I have had them trapped on our property for a few weeks now and had no idea and honestly it never crossed my mind until we didn't find any hot trails crossing the fence. We got the 3 cows out and back onto his property and ran them 3/4 of a mile over to the rest of the herd so hopefully they'll stay satisfied for the night and give us a chance to fix the rest of the bad spots in the morning.  My plots were up to 8"-9" inches tall when they started working on them and they look like someone ran a mower over them set at 2"-3". Anyone have any opinions on what, if anything, I should do? My options are, (A),  to leave it alone and hope they fill back in now that they cows are gone, also hope that the deer will allow it to grow some over the next week or two?  (B), get some fertilize and lightly broadcast it over the plots that the cattle have messed up? (C) I have some leftover wheat and oats that I could overseed with and hope that they get enough rain on them to get them down into the soil? (D), fertilize and overseed?    I put some fertilize out when I sowed the seed but only put 1/4-1/3 of the recommended amount so I can get away with adding a good bit more without running the risk of burning up the crop. I'm thinking $20 worth of fertilize would be plenty to add to what I put out with the seed.

Don't forget scopes / red dot sights

Did you hear about Glock's decision to stop making fugly guns? Yeah...me neither.

That's about the funniest thing I've read all day! Lol

You got me!

Hell yeah! Awesome picture! And, I'm assuming you're happy with your FIRST of many AR's (at least first of a few)?

The Ruger P-series has to be one of the ugliest guns ever made. That said, their reliability seems to be inversely proportional to their beauty. I don't know that I've ever known anyone that's had one that has ever had a single problem. They seem to run like tops.

Ed Brown Kobra Karry.

  As for the scratches on carvings on the church, I think the pastor barricaded himself into the church hording the food and his flock was attempting to get in.  I did notice the walker church lady was in the main food pantry in town and the pastor was not going to defend himself.

  Unfortunately for me, I share your view Ted. I've started checking his videos on things I think I might like.   And actually bought 2 pistols from him a few years ago. He used to frequent a small local shop that I went to.   I met him one afternoon( and he's a bigun'...about 6'6" I believe. And hands like a gorilla. lol).   We started talking about the "perfect carry 9mm" we are all searching for. Anyway, he had just finished his testing on the new SR9c and a Walther PPS.   We talked about them for a while. Meaning he talked and I listened. Yes Ted, I can listen occasionally.LOL    End result was that he asked if I'd like to buy them. So I did.   Didn't keep either for long, bur really enjoyed meeting him.

Glock 21. It's also the only .45 I have right now.

All the above is spot on advice! It can not be over stated to read "Ball's Blue Book of Canning" !   Two things that were not touched upon much I'll add to is...   Sounds like you're not going to can as much as I do so, a Presto pressure canner that will process 7 quart jars might be your choice. Personally two years ago I bought the "All American Pressure Canner" monster that does 14 quart jars. It was an "investment" of about $300.00. Sure does save time and will last me generations to come. Another consideration with cheaper models is the gasket, keeping it cleaned, oiled and replaced when necessary. Always keep a spare lid gasket if you get a gasket model. The better pressure canners don't use the seal.   I've shy ed away from water bathing anything, hotter is always better when it comes to food safety. Over the last decade the FDA has changed it's guidelines on canning different foods and the change have always been from water bath to pressure canning.   After you lift your jars out of the canner and place them on the counter / table to cool for a minimum of 12 hours, don't touch them what-so-ever to prevent the seal from un-seating.   He's a critical canning step many canners neglect.  Many times the food in the jars will escape from inside the jar for several reasons, quick pressure change, over filling them being two.  After your jars have set at room temperature for a minimum of twelve hours un-touched, check them to make sure the lids are properly sealed (again in the Ball canning book). Completely and gently wash the entire lid and jar in hot soapy water and rinse to prevent contamination of your sterilized food inside, you won't need to store the jars with the ring on but wash it too for reuse. Lightly dry you lids / jars with a towel, air dry and store.   The most important item is, is your food safe to eat the next time you grab a jar? Again Mr. Ball has the answer in THE BOOK. One thing I have found with any tomato based / high acidity product like pasta sauce, stewed tomato's, salsa, etc. is...  The lid starts to rust bad after a year or so, so be careful on that.   Many of my canned foods like ham & beans, stews, chili, etc. after 6 months of storage look like something flushed down the toilet bowl, but, but, but (pun intended). It's still delicious, safe and normally re-generates to its former appearance when heated on the stove.

I have found that to be true in most big box and Brick and Mortar stores and not just gun stores. It seems that customer service has become a thing of the past along with manners and respect of children towards adults...........jmho

Agreed. I get their emails and they typically have pretty good stuff when it comes to gardening or simply DIY type stuff. When they try to talk about anything technical....

Rule #1 is "Never scare the horses" or, in this case, the sheep.   PS - also, never scare a cop!

The new shooter thing is IT for me. It goes bang with very low recoil. I have taken girls from it, to 9mm, to a 1911 in under an hour, and they were comfortable with all of them. Haven't had that same luck starting them with a real gun.

Glad Colt is back home safe and sound! You never know how these stories will turn out, so I'm real glad this one had a happy ending and your buddy is back home   Thanks for the update.

It's not that you look funny or anything. Your problem is your to nice. When I go to Academy or someplace similar I quit being nice when I clear the door on my way in. Once inside I am a customer and being a customer I will ask for help once and that person better not try and leave me until I am done shopping in their department. If they do they don't try to do it twice because my nice is not with me. I left it at the door when I walked in. I don't mind getting rude to get my point across in a store if they want my money. Quit being so nice and quit being a "Shadow"......  When you walk into a business your not there to serve them. Your there for them to serve you and share your hard earned money with them. Make them earn it.....................jmho

I don't visit gun-free zones and I certainly would not give them any money.

What was the original post about? Huh? :pleased:   OH yeah! You'll need to post a picture.   You could grow one of those turned down mustaches that makes men look mean (Women too for that matter)    Cut your hair into a mohawk and die it bright RED.    Wear a 10 gallon cowboy hat and when you walk in say "YIPPY EYE AYE! I GOT A POCKET FULL OF CASH AND I'M HEAR TO BUY!"   Sometimes being invisible isn't a bad thing either.

I can beat Bud's price usually 99.9% of the time. The problem is that I can't do anything about our 10% tax rate.

When ya build 'em, ya get what ya want... The barrel and the trigger (...and with the AR; possibly the bolt carrier...) is the heart of an AR ... Buy the best barrel, trigger, and bolt ya can; then pick up all the other "goodies" ya like...   Most all machines are the sum of their parts (...assuming they are assembled correctly and in specification...)... It's been my experience in the rifle and pistol business, that warranties dont mean much... I'm an old geezer, been shootin since the 60's; never had a warranty claim... It's a testament to haw good the parts are and how well they are assembled...   leroy

We can't have a thread ending on a happy note like this.  There was so much speculation that these folks were kidnapping dogs, whisking them away to some creepy barn out in the middle of a field full of crop circles, and slowly grinding them alive into snausages [sic] with an under-powered lumber chipper.   At least tell us that the camel had ebola or something.   :)

I've never listened to Ellis' show. I may have to flip it on there. I think you and I are the only ones who like good entertainment.

  Don't see how you could be charged with that anymore in TN.   - OS

I wouldn't be too worried about who all got your private/personal information. I'm sure they did the right thing with your info and turned it over to the BATFE. You can feel safe knowing the bureau is possibly storing your information and will coordinate with DHS for your own protection.

Do not buy wet bleach for storage. It turns into salt water pretty quickly.   Go to a pool supply store and buy calcium hypochlorite in dry form. It lasts so much longer and once added to water becomes bleach.

If you are wanting a reliable and durable 22 pistol buy one of the all steel Ruger MK series pistols. I passed on thd S&W 22 pistols when one of their engineers told me the lifespan was forever. No pistol will last forever. I will take a hard look at the version not made by Walther. Is the barrel fixed and is it a larger OD than the Walther version?

We all know better but I got complacent and broke a bunch of my own rules on this one.  For the past 10 years my EDC has been a Glock or a 642, both of which are going to function flawlessly 99.999% of the time.  Fire it, carry it around, throw it in the dirt, carry it around, clean it bi annually and it should be good to go, no worries.  I bought a Taurus TCP a few months back from a close friend.  (Buying a Taurus, first rule broken, which I don't regret.)  I've been carrying this gun around for say 4 or 5 months and honestly have not had a chance to shoot it.  (Not shooting a gun before carrying, second broken rule.)  Since I have not fired the gun I haven't cleaned it at all.  (Third rule broken)  The gun has spent most of the summer bouncing around in my work truck which is a very dusty, and dirty environment.    So finally last weekend I fired the gun and found it to be a complete jam-o-matic.  So I took it home gave it a through cleaning and polished the slide and the feed ramp.  Took it out yesterday and she ran like butter!  We all know that pocket guns are finicky but I have to forget the Glock mentality and make it a point to clean this gun at least once a month for now on.  The gun is actually a pleasure to shoot, it has a wonderful trigger and I was hitting cans every shot at 10 yards, not bad for a pocket gun at all.  I believe that there is no perfect carry gun, each one has its pros and cons but I'm very happy with this one.  Just have to make sure that it stays clean.   So people, please, if you haven't fired or cleaned your carry piece lately, take the time to do so.  It may save your life.  

Visited that page many times.  Lot's of great information there even though from a technical standpoint the website sucks.

I'd choose whichever model comes with a 10hp Briggs&Stratton attached to the reel. ;)