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Dad loves finding cool little tools to give as Christmas presents to my brother and me. The one he found this year will be very helpful. How many times do you need to figure out what size a random bolt or nut is? Usually I take it to the hardware store and start trying it out until I find out what size it is. With this tool I can now figure out out pretty much any odd bolt or nut I have. It has standard and metric and different thread pitches. Pretty simple idea but it will be very useful.

Good evening everyone. What we have here (aside from a failure to communicate) is a S&W mod 36 (S&W .38 Special) made between 1962 and 1966. Round butt original wooden grip. Flat latch, serrated front sight, checkered hammer, grooved trigger, blued finish, 2” pinned barrel. All the goodness. Serial number 415103. You can read more about it on page 242 of the S&W Standard Catalog 4th edition. Only indication of wear is at base of front sight, and a small blemish in the metal on the right side near the screw. Asking $550 but willing to hear reasonable offers.

Excise them demons! In all seriousness he is a great coach, one of the best ever whose accomplishments will live on in the annals of college football history. His name will never be forgotten and will surely be repeated in every football game henceforth until the end of time. I wonder if all the Bama chicks are going to stop wearing Bear Bryant hats and start wearing powder blue blazers. Go Vols!

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Good afternoon, I am cleaning out my safe and getting rid off some "that's a god price" firearms. This is on is a Thompson Contender Super 14 chambered in 30-30. Looks brand new except for two exceptions. First is a simmons 4x optic that was on the pistol when I purchased it, I think that was an after market add. The second is the only blemish I can see on the pistol and that is a small ding in the wood on the "right" side. I took a picture specifically of the damage so you can see it up close. All original parts, manuals, etc is all in the box, original box. Additionally, the box also has 2 extra barrels chambered in 45 colt (as seen to the left pop the bullet in the picture of the spare) and a 30-06 barrel with attached scope rings! Asking $800.

The duct opening is normal, maybe a bit larger than needed, but all foundation openings are bigger than the trunk lines going through them. You should NOT be seeing daylight through there. It should fit snug against both the wall and the HVAC and should be sealed with silicone. Check that the sides go down into the dirt so there's no way for critters to get in unless they tunnel under the metal shroud. If not, pack some soil up against the bottom and put some gravel over it to help minimize erosion. For the plumbing holes, take a piece of cardboard down there and cut a template for each side. Then transfer the pattern to a piece of plywood. A couple of screws up into the OSB above and a short 1x1 screwed into the joist to support the "inside" edge will do it. Run a bead of silicone or caulk around the edges and call it a day. Easy to remove if you or a plumber ever need access to those fittings in the future. Put some silicone around those copper pipes going through the OSB too.

Military grade, LMFHO, civilian ammo is much more accurate and more effective. FMJ is not in my EDC or SHTF stash for a reason. Most military ammo just needs to be 3 or 4 MOA, whereas target or hunting rounds try and achieve at least 1 MOA, most sub MOA, and they are designed to DRT your target.

Have this in my wishlist, they range from $17 to $45 depending on the set. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B098NGLX5W

I should have seen this coming as there was an editorial (it may have been an article or a guest essay) in the NYT several weeks ago that mentioned the frequency that ammo from Lake City has shown up at certain shootings. At the time I just scoffed at the idea that ammo from this manufacturer or that might be targeted, but I missed the implication that LC shouldn't be selling to civilians. Of course there's a really good reason why LC needs to keep it's capacity high, and when the military isn't shooting up the ammo, then it makes perfect sense to divert some to the civilian market. There will be no end to the sideroads that the anti-gun crowd will take to try to undermine our rights.

I have had one for years. They are definitely handy. Amazon is your friend. Obviously you need metric and imperial. Nut & Bolt Thread Checker (Metric) https://a.co/d/8CRH0vm

If you use foam, make sure you wear rubber gloves. That stuff gets on your hands and nothing, but time, will get it off. It also ruins clothes if you get it on them. Know from experience. Just put my jeans and shirt in trash can last week. Took 2 weeks for me to scratch it off my hands.

Smith and Wesson 38 Special Model 10-7. Barely a drag line on the cylinder. Deep, glossy beautiful finish. Just starting to freckle along the backstrap, but the finish is otherwise in excellent condition. Phenomenal trigger. Brand new rosewood grips from Premium Gun Grips to suit my preference for an original style. These replaced the Pachmayr Presentation grip that were installed when I bought the revolver. I'll include that grip as well. $430 firm, trade offers welcome, can add cash if needed. Nothing specific in mind so if you're interested try me. I am in Knoxville and I am willing to travel within reason.

P.S. I would NOT foam at the tub openings. That will make it near impossible to get that plumbing undone if that's ever needed in the future. Basically you're making removable plywood access panels.

Dead Right There (DRT). The military trains to shoot at center mass, which is a large target, think chest. An MOA at 100 yards is roughly a 1" circle, at 300 Yards, its about 3" circle. At 300 Yards, which is about the farthest you want to engage normally, a 3 MOA is about a 9" circle, so well within the chest of your target. So it's not as bad as it sounds, but many soldiers are not crack shots, so that can expand that circle much more, but any hit is a good hit.

I agree, cool tool! I found a set in a case, instead of on a cable, of SAE and Metric for $40 shipped on eBay. (From China, but what the heck.) I ordered a set for my toolbox, thanks for the tip!

B me too. I retired from the USAF after 20 years as. Military cop, then finished my college and started another career in State government, working in an office, helping veterans Eventually moved up from that role, but stayed in the dept, and just retired again after a 26 year career. Don’t plan on working anymore if we can adjust our lifestyle to our current incomes, she still works as she is much younger than me.

For what it’s worth. The difference in lowers is very VERY minimal. Cheap out on the lower receiver, put good quality parts in it, and spend decent money on an upper. That’s where the magic happens! My favorite “budget” build that is reliable, durable, and go to war-able is an Aero lower and a complete BCM upper. Lower receiver don’t really matter much. PSA has them at times for 40.00.

I bought a $300 Yeswelder on Amazon. It's MIG or Flux-core, 220V only. No, it sure isn't a Lincoln, but for a guy like me who occasionally welds a project it seemed like the ticket. But be aware that you're going to pay $300 for a bottle of gas, too. And if you want to weld aluminum then you'll need another bottle of gas. And you'll need a cart, too. But that's true of any welder you buy. Edit: I almost forgot that I had to run a new 50A service as well. $7.80 a foot for the wire. So even the cheap welders aren't cheap.

@ironsniper1 feel free t shoot me a PM. I’m in your area and I have a mobile welding business. Unfortunately TIG is what I do the least of…mainly stick on heavy equipment repairs and mig on most fabrication projects. Some SS TIG, but only a couple times a year. I would brace yourself for spending a minimum of a couple grand on a decent TIG machine. Miller has a couple small units that mig, stick, and TIG but you’ll be a few grand in once you set it up to all three processes. But feel free to reach out and I’ll give you whatever help/advice that I can.

Then 45380 is probably just an assembly number. Especially if it is from the crane.

This gun is nice and only show signs of responsible use. This has an old weaver scope and shoots flawlessly.Serial number show 762xxx. Please reach out if u have any questions.

Just FYI to everyone here, I went into Opry Mills mall the other day and spotted gunbuster signs at the exit from Bass Pro into the mall itself. I have no idea how long they've been up since I go there once in a great while, but I don't remember them being there the last time I was there. Personally I don't think I would go to Opry Mills without a weapon of some sort, but you make your own decisions. Just providing some info.

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/nick-saban-retires-seven-time-national-championship-winning-coach-72-exits-alabama-after-17-seasons/

Will have them tonight, was having issues with file size.

People are going to laugh. But a CZ scorpion. It is so heavy for 9mm that it has very little recoil. Add my Dead Air Ghost 45 to it and it is a tack driver with little to no recoil. Very easy for anyone to pick up and shoot. It is not intimidating for new shooters, it's fun for old shooters, unique enough that a surprising number of folks have not shot one yet, especially with the can. just a good fun range gun. always a crowd favorite.

Thats gas, I worked in a cycle shop during HS, the shop had a FT welder doing that daily, takes talent...

If you can’t find a class to attend. Maybe get a book and watch u tube. Or better yet find someone close and see if they’ll get you started. If you just want to put a couple pieces of metal together just get a Lincoln buzz box. They run on 220 volts and will run about any size rod you want. Down side it’s AC only. Not as nice as a DC machine but will do anything you want with smaw. And for only a couple hundred dollars. I used to say it only takes 30 minutes to learn how to weld but about 50 years to get good at it. Lol I gave up after 45 years in the industry. Good luck a burn a lot of rods.

@-boatman-Make sure you don't also suffer in silence. if it's unbearable, bring it up to your doc just to be on the safe side. I haven't had it done myself, but I know a few people who did and it was a major improvement once they got over the hump. Good luck to ya buddy.

Looks handy to me if I could remember where I put it.

Believe the production date is around 1980 it's in decent shape overall Chambered for 3-in Magnum shells Cash only located in Springfield Tennessee must be purchased here

Agree with John on the lower. Unless you are getting ambi controls there isn't a lot of difference between the parts. I like the Aero M4E1 series as they have some upgrades that make assembly a bit easier with the addition of set screws rather than roll pins. Most impactful piece you will notice on the lower is the controls and the trigger, I would go cheap on the lower with an anderson or PSA Mil-Spec and spend the money on a nice radian safety and larue MBT trigger.

I’m 44 and I have hade both replaced. I remember wishing it could be considered “enhanced” interrogation at times. Thinking of the pain at night still makes me want to puke!! I had the left done and then when it stopped being painful, I had the right done. No idea WTF I was thinking. Basically constant throbbing pain for near 3 months. I found it helpful to keep my brain busy. I would fall asleep with the TV on or listening to the radio. Anything to keep my brain busy. Careful be really careful on the opiate pain meds. I used them for 2 or 3 days after and then swore off and used Alieve. Didn’t want to get an addiction!! It WILL pass though. The pain will ease. Just don’t feel like it!

I have that to look forward to, but everything I've read and heard says that it's among the most painful procedures. My doc tells me that I'll know when it's time, and so far the bad knees haven't prevented me doing what I want to do. Good luck, and keep your chin up!

Just don't kill Carl's dog....

I’ve got a brand new in the box M12 Mounting fan. Also comes with brand new in the package XC4.0 battery and charger. Bought too much stuff during Black Friday. $100 for both items in South Nashville or North Franklin.

From my experience (not knee surgery yet), the doctor fixes you, but the therapist heals you.

I had my left knee replaced 11 years ago and am glad I did it even though there was lots of pain in the first few weeks. It was replaced in October and the following April I did a 100 mile bicycle ride. I now ride on average 6,000 miles per year with no pain. You will be fine, just do the rehab religiously. Lots of stretching at home sitting around watching tv.

I have had my right knee replaced and planning to get the left one done after some foot repairs. Yes your assessment of the situation is correct it ain’t no fun. However this is what i found: 1to 4 weeks you think i should not have done this. 4 to 7 weeks you will think this may work out ok. About 8 weeks on you will say this is the best thing I have ever done. Just stay current on pain meds, keep a lot of ice around and do the exercises and you will be happy. It’s not a fun recovery but worth all the effort

I have a Bulova Marina Star that is in excellent condition. The white parts of the watch can be charged by light to glow at night. I never wear it. It has a new battery installed a couple of months ago. Take it home for $200.

So I have more to add (the 45-70, but I’m doing a little work on it) but here is my newest project. Marlin 1893 chambered in 38-55 circa 1900. It’s only a barreled action. So she will need a bit of work. I have a stock and forend on the way (although they are for a carbine) which need finishing as well.

Our government: We must arm the Ukranian's! We must arm the Israeli's! We must arm the DACA people! We must disarm the American populace!

About the only benefit it serves now is to be the whipping boy to take the anti-gunners' heat while better organizations like GOA make actual progress.

I think reloading is always worth it. Cost is only one factor.

I'm guessing you're talking about flashlights? I'm quite fond of Streamlight myself.

1894 Marlin in 38-40.

I've been meaning to take a picture of mine for a long time. Just never got around to it. This thread has prompted me to get off my butt, dig 'em out of the safe and do just that. Left to right: Browning 1886 SRC .45-70 Winchester 94 .30-30 Winchester 9422 .22LR Winchester 94 Trapper .45 Colt Winchester 94 Trapper .44 magnum Rossi 92 Trapper .357 Magnum.