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    Gun rattle can paint jobs

    in Show and Tell

    Posted · Edited by rugerla1

    10 minutes ago, NoBanStan said:

    Nice job man, I really dig that pattern. Did you sponge that on?

    Thank you. Yes I did. 
     Alcohol wiped, dusted with gray primer (looks like green on the rifle), big sponge for light tan, medium sponge for dark earth brown, and medium sponge for black last.

    Gun rattle can paint jobs

    in Show and Tell

    Posted · Edited by rugerla1

    Adding another paint job to the thread. Picked up a solid black Magpul Stock for my Savage 110. I liked the Accustock okay, no real complaints, same for the camo job on it. But I like this Magpul stock better and I like the paint scheme better as well. 
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    It’s Sunday morning and I got time to paint the barrel and break up the scope outline as well a little bit. This is how I wanted it to look from the beginning so I’m really happy with it!

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    Car burglar's at night

    in General Chat

    Posted

    Recently had a lot of this going on in Smyrna. Neighbors have camera but the spotlight hides it from anyone looking up. However, the thieves spent 13 minutes in front of that bright spotlight taking their time going through their three cars. Walked to my driveway and grabbed my daughters door handle and looked right up at my camera (NV light caught their attention I guess) and they walked right off. Typical gear for these crimes, hoodies up while wearing ski type mask so footage doesn’t help identify anyway. But there are some people in my neighborhood who are not law abiding like myself, so they really risking getting handled before the cops get called. As it turns out a neighbor 45 minutes later (yep they were still at it) saw them, called cops, and the chase was on when the patrol cars showed up. Never caught anyone though. Two days later it was happening in the neighborhood next to ours and not caught again. 

    Coyote hunting video

    in Hunting and Fishing

    Posted

    Last Sunday I got out for the first time this year. Went out to my friends house to tinker with my NV and thermal scopes. We ended up heading across the road to another farm and called this coyote and another one that didn’t stick around. 3” TSS load dropped this one as he was coming straight up the ridge to me, the call was between me and the coyote. Shot was at about 35/36 yards and he dropped like a sack of potatoes. I love rifle shooting and field hunting, but shotguns in the woods is a whole different level of excitement. 
    Hoping to get out again tomorrow if things go right. 
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    Sharpening question

    in Knives, Lights, EDC Gear

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    4 hours ago, peejman said:

    A strop is what takes it over the top.  

    Be patient the first few times you sharpen a blade. If it says it's a 15 deg edge, your system might have a slightly different version of 15 deg so it may take an extra round or 3 to reshape the edge to match your sharpener. 

    Thank you. I’ll be taking my time for sure. I absolutely love the knife so far, already put a couple small drops of oil in the pivot point and spent some time working the blade back and forth. Honestly though, it’s sharp, but I expected it to be more impressive out of the box.
    I’ve already learned that people get confused with “30 degrees inclusive” being both sides being sharpened at 15 degrees. Had I not read so much the past few days I’d have been confused too. 

    Looking forward to learning more about sharpening not just for the new knife but for all of them. 

    Sharpening question

    in Knives, Lights, EDC Gear

    Posted

    5 hours ago, MacGyver said:

    Don’t forget a good strop. With a modern steel like M4 - you really shouldn’t have to sharpen it berg often. Regular stropping will keep it popping sharp with minimal effort.

    I like StropMan (now StropBros) strops. But there’s nothing fancy about a strop.  You can make your own with some wood and a piece of leather. 

    That is another thing I will have to get. I’ve watched some videos over the years while searching simply for ways to sharpen. Some people really get scientific in their methods and some that are too complicated for me. While I respect their dedication and knowledge immensely, I just want to know how to put a good edge on a working knife and better edge on edc for emergency situations. However I’m going to make it a goal to try to practice more weekly and hopefully look back one day and think “dang, should have learned this a long time ago”. 
    Thanks again for the help MacGyver. I’m watching videos on that StropBros stropping setup now. 

    Sharpening question

    in Knives, Lights, EDC Gear

    Posted

    Thanks y’all.  That KME Precision is the type of newer design I was interested in. Thanks for the direction on that. The Spyderco tool looks pretty nice as well. 
    I’ve got a lot of knives to practice with so I’m gonna watch some videos on the types y’all recommended and do some planning. 

    Sharpening question

    in Knives, Lights, EDC Gear

    Posted

    I just ordered a Benchmade Freek (super freek). I know they have the Life Sharp program and will sharpen, clean, and lubricate if I send it to them. But from the standpoint of maintaining an edge I’d prefer not to feel like I need to send it to them all the time. I’ve never been skilled with sharpening my own knives even though I’ve been decently successful for the most part. It’s a learned skill through a lot of trial and error for sure. I’ve seen a few of the modern sharpening systems and although they aren’t cheap, it may possibly be worth it to me in the long run.
    Just curious what y’all use for maintenance of your edges even if most of you say you use a stone which is my archenemy some days haha

    I don’t mind practicing on the stone with my old working knives but the thought of practicing on a better grade steel makes me somewhat nervous. It seems the M4 steel can be “harder to put an edge on” but holds the edge well once it’s established.
    I feel like I need to look at one of the modern setups while still practicing more with my older knives on the stones. Especially since having that knowledge would be helpful in the field whereas a modern sharpening setup won’t fit in my pocket. 
    I’d appreciate any input on whether I’m overthinking this. I am however really excited about getting this knife!

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