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As others have asked; "...whats a haydron and why do we want to collide with it?...." Curious Leroy

I like it!! Where do we sign up? Leroy

Steve:_____________ Some things ya might want to think about with Balistol. We use Balistol on our percussion revolvers and other pieces (...revolvers and hammer shotguns...) that we shoot black powder thru. Balistol "appears to be" (...i dont know for sure...) some sort of water based or "water loving" vegetable type oil. It has no petroleum component, and that's why the blackpowder guys like it. We always cleaned our blackpowder shooters with an equal mix of water, methyl alcohol, windex (...without ammonia...) and some folks add drugstore hydrogen peroxide. This mix simply melts the fouling away IF (...and only IF...) no petroleum type cleaners are present in the barrel or cylinder of the blackpowder piece. For this application, we always used Balistol to oil the barrel and cylinder down after we cleaned and dried it down very well. We always wiped the outside of the piece down with some sort of synthetic water displacing lube ---like CLP --(...all with good results...). After doing this for a while, i noticed that from time to time we would get flash rust in areas where we didnt take real care to wipe down; a good example is the muzzle crown of the percussion pistols. Flash rust would form which i think is due to the apparent fact that Balistol will stay EXACTLY where ya put it. It doesnt tend to creep and it is not moisture displacing. Having said all this, Balistol works great in blackpowder barrels and cylinders; i aint so sure it's a good idea for anything else. Most modern synthetic oils are "moisture displacing" which is a very desirable trait for a gun lubricant and preservative. The bottom line of this rambling little epistle. Watch out how you apply Balistol and watch it closely for moisture and signs of flash rust. Hope this helps. Leroy

I agree. We've burned a bunch of 8.5 to 9 grains of unique with the 240 and up hard cast bullets. They work very well. Leroy

I'm interested in several. They are a great idea. Let us know. Leroy

We did; it works fine for jacketed bullets. Leroy

Plus one to Glockster's post RE: Alliant 2400 with cast bullets. It's hard to beat in the 357/41/44 mag. with cast bullets. Hope this helps. Leroy

Me too. I think it's neat that the parts came from our fellow opiners; a very special thing i think. Keep up the good work. Leroy

All:_______________ Check this out for HD: Cimarron Model 1897 12 Gauge Pump Action, $480 It's a 20 inch Cimmaron copy of the old Winchester 1897 Hammer type pump; the original "trench sweeper". Model 97's are my favorite pump shotgun. They are made in china; but i bet they are the real thing. We have used 2 or 3 cimmaron percussion revolvers extensively. They are well finished, tough, and accurate. Couldn't resist!! Bunches of CAS shooters cant be wrong on this one!!! Leroy

We've used the Georgia Arms 148 grain wad cutters in 38 special over the years and found it to be good stuff. It's loaded to target velocities; but its supposed to be. I like it. We've probably burned up 200 to 300 rounds. Hope this helps. Leroy

I feel I have a stake in this conversation because of my participation in the “Three Year Old with the Teddybear†thread; and I am, in fact, in favor of profiling. Those who believe in “no profiling†for the most part would have you believe that no people groups are exempt from the “terrorist†label. The current system in use in by the TSA is built on the proposition that “all are equally suspect.†I simply don’t believe that and neither should you. This proposition flies in the face of the American proposition of “innocent until proven guilty†and willfully ignores the facts of the current situation. The facts are, as others have pointed out, that middle eastern men of known nationalities between the ages of about 18 and 40 carried out the attacks on the Twin Towers. They were muslim extremists. I will grant that you cannot tell if folks are “extremists†by looking at them; but you can (….and the Israelis do…) get some idea of what they are up to by interviewing them before they board their flights. I firmly believe that we should quit playing this grotesque game in which we purport to have the high moral ground because we “don’t profile†and adopt some variation of the Israeli system. Now to the question of “Christian†terrorists. Daniel would have you believe that there are, in fact, “Christian terroristsâ€; and, because of this, all are suspect. I will grant that over the years there have been groups who purported to be Christian that engaged in “terrorist acts†(…if you extend the definition of “terrorist acts†passed the definition needed for the TSA; specifically airborne terrorist acts….). The acronym “TSA†stands for “Transportation Security Administrationâ€. That means that the TSA is tasked with “airborne†safety. I will also grant that not all muslims are potential terrorists. I don’t remember anyone saying they were. The problem with this whole TSA “screening†issue is that it gets worse and worse, and it takes on all the political facets that are present in our society. The “anti-racists†would have you believe that you are a “racist†if you look to race as a “profiling elementâ€. The “nationalists’ would have you believe that if you look to “nationality†that that is “non inclusive†and “elitistsâ€. The fact is that these very two “profiling elements†would have stopped the Twin Towers tragedy. The problem, at least in my mind, seems to be that we seem to be completely willing to ignore these two factors because we are afraid of being called “racists†and “non-inclusivistsâ€. We somehow believe that we have the “moral high ground†because we “don’t profileâ€. The fact is that we lost the “moral high ground†a long time ago. The fact is that we are at war with muslim extremism. Muslim extremism is being carried out by a specific demographic of the people of the earth; and to believe otherwise is foolish. I believe that it is obscene and grotesque to allow the things that we are seeing in this country with regard to “purported airline safety†and not be agitated to the point of wanting something done about it. I do not believe that we ought to spend our time patting down white three year olds with teddybears, eighty year old white women, cancer survivors, and nuns. The fact is that it is much easier to pat this demographic down to demonstrate that “we don’t profile and we are therefore doing our job†than it is to do the right thing and deal with the inevitable howl that will come from those who feel they have been singled out because of their specific demographic. This has already happened with several “Muslim Clericsâ€; we just seem to have forgotten it in this discussion. The firestorm that is brewing now in regard to the TSA is exactly what needs to happen. It is high time that people got tired of a bunch of politically correct bureaucrats and chumps subjecting a sector of the population of this country to the idiotic procedures that are in use now. The fact is that things need to change and I believe they will. Another fact to ponder is that as long as we live in a relatively free society, there is the danger that a bunch of thugs may kill themselves and you to prove a point. Folks that fly are keenly aware of this and have chosen to take the risk in order to get where they want to go in a relatively short time. I’ll close with this and stir up a separate hornet’s nest. It is my firm belief that a “moderator†should be just that; a “moderatorâ€. That says to me that when you actively take up the conversation in a thread, you move from being a “moderator†to being a “member†and, as such, other “moderators†should become the custodians of propriety and objectivism; and therefore, become the “new moderator†of that specific thread. I believe that when you use both the latitude to post and lock threads you are in effect becoming a “super opiner†with absolute power to say what you want to say without danger of any rebuttal (…responsible or irresponsible…). I think you and others ought to think about that a bit. I fully understand that there is “no guarantee of freedom of speech hereâ€. All posters are to abide by the rules and are subject to discipline and censure. Ideas (…both good and bad…) generally don’t need censure. Personal attacks do. Remember this, the original posters didn’t make the “Teddy Bear†thread a hornet’s nest; cl did by calling out everyone who didn’t agree with him. That’s how I see things. Leroy

"Sixguns" by Elmer Keith and "Big Bore Handguns" by John Taffin Keep reading! Leroy

All:________________ Check this out. This is the Same Bob Etheridge that pushed the kid around in an impromptu interview not long ago: Here is NC District 2 on the map: North Carolina HEHEHE Leroy

I never open the door to anyone i dont know without my pistola in my hand, discretely pulled around out of sight. I'm also fond of going out another door and walking up on whomever is tapping on the door. Your wife was right. Leroy

Looks great!!! Keep up the good work. Leroy

I like it!!! Tasty too!! Keep up the good work. Leroy

Another plus one for Predator Custom Shop. They are great guys and great craftsmen. They can do whatever you need done and do it well. Hope this helps. Leroy

This is the answer!!! Dont worry about the water and the soy; worry about the "weenies" and agents of the liberal "intelligencia" taking away the little boy's capguns, trucks, boxing gloves and bulldozers; and the little girl's dolls. Also, parents; dont let these effeminate weenies win the war for the mind. The fact is that you have a right to play in the dirt, play "army", play "cowboys and indians", self defense, outrage at bullying (...accompanied with the appropriate fisticuffs if needed...), swinging on grapevines, playing with dolls, play football, play baseball, and make mudpies if you like. Every boy in this country should be given a copy of Jeff Cooper's book "To Ride, Shoot Straight, and Tell the Truth"; and ever little girl should watch the "Princess Diaries" with their mom and read a copy of "Little Women". Lastly, parents, dont act like a "wuss" and most likely your kids wont either. Leroy

I double posted somehow. I aint too smart this mornin!!!

Mav:____________ I'm glad youve joined our little band. Shooters can be an interesting (...and entertaining ...) breed sometimes. There are pockets of great "brand loyalty" amongs some of our little band (...my Colt shoots better than your Doublestar...). There is also a bit of great caliber loyalty (....my 50 beowulf shoots harder than your "mousy" 556...). You get the picture. For the most part, these are "friendly jabs at buddies", but they can get very entertaining (...and pationate...). My personal favorite is the "caliber war" that goes on from time to time (...my 45 auto will shoot better than your "mousy" 9mm...); or the ole your plastic glock aint as good as my 1911 (...or viceversa...). The great thing is, that it most always is all in fun; and it is always entertaining! Again, welcome to our little band of opiners and scholars! Keep up the good work. Leroy

To add to this conversation a bit; some folks add the ability to search (...give unannounced drug tests, ect...) as a condition of employement. They tell you about it and you sign on as a "condition of employement". Any breach (...by you, of course...) is grounds for dismissal. I would carefully read everything i signed during the employment process plus all the "manuals" they have laying around that they refer too to check this stuff out. leroy

Lester:________________ Noticed your comment RE: your old truck. Got an old 99 suburban (....just 238K miles on it...) sitting in my backyard--same problem as you. Here is a pretty neat solution: Go down to the nearest Advance Auto Parts and get one of these little jewels: Schumacher 1.5 amp battery charger/maintainer (...link here: Advance Auto Parts: 1.5-Amp Trickle Charger/Maintainer by Schumacher - Part SE-1-12S____ ...) and hook it up. I got mine (...its a Battery Tender Brand...) from these guys (...link here: Deltran Battery Tender Plus, battery tender plus, ...). They work like a charm. All ya need to remember is to UNPLUG everything when ya take off in the ole Astro. Hope this helps, and good luck with your purchase of the new jeep; they are a great thing!! Leroy

Chuck:_____________ I watched the video clip this morning. I have to join Punisher, Mike, and AR in saying that i believe it is a most appropriate response. It sums things up with extreme brevity and much truth. Keep up the good work brother!! Leroy

Al:______________ The first semiauto 45 ACP pistol that i ever shot with a polymer frame was a full size USP. They are a great thing. They are extremely accurate and well built. All this from a confirmed 1911 and big frame smith snob. They are well worth the $499.00 in my opinion. Hope this helps. Leroy

I agree wth several other posters who talk about the pump gun. The pump was the first successful "modern" HD shotgun, starting with the great Winchester Model 94 hammer gun of WW1 fame. I also think that cost is a factor too; semiautos tend to cost a bit more and are harder to add "extended" magazines to. After having said all that; I really like the old Browning Auto 5 s and the lightweight Franchi (...they are recoil operated...). We have a Browning A500 (...it's a recoil operated type semiauto too; the "problem"-- if it is a "problem" is that they were Browning's "last gasp" at building an "improved" autoloader before they started the new stuff. The other is that they were made in spain (...i think...). That meant the "Hardcore Browning Worshippers" distained them, and wouldn't buy them -- mine works great!!...) sitting in one of the downstairs corners of our house right now. It's a great shotgun and has functioned reliably with everything we have put thru it. It is deadly fast and totally reliable. I've tried to "trick" it by loading light target loads right along with high speed buckshot. It simply doesnt care; it shoots em all. The down side (...if you can call it a down side...) is it only holds 5 rounds (...including one in the spout...), but it's fast handling and dead reliable. I'm looking for a "lightly used, lovingly cared for A5 now" to make another semiauto homesweeper. A semiauto HD shotgun aint a bad idea. Hoep this helps. Leroy