56Sierra

Yeah, you're right and I'm as guilty as the next guy.  [Holds head low in shame]. I promise to behave.

1 hour ago, jeepwm69 said:

 

223 is just a bit small to hunt with by most people's opinions.  Will it kill a deer?  Absolutely.  Most poachers around here use a 22 mag.   But using a 223 might result in some lost game too, so most people who are humane hunters use something bigger.

 

The 300 BLK is pretty much a round that shines when using a suppressor.  It's also about a buck a round for ammo, so keep that in consideration while you're looking.

 

Building an AR is like legos for adults.  If you had an assembled one to look at for reference I'll bet you could assemble a lower in a half hour, and the uppers usually come assembled and headspaced.

I spent some time with Native Islanders on Molokai Hawaii and the have Axis Deer there.  I inquired what caliber they use thing 223 would be adequate.  22Mag was what they use.  The baffled look on my face got him that add that they shoot them between the eyes at night.  I told him spotlighting was illegal on the Mainland and he said it was there too but the game warden holds the flashlight.

4 hours ago, shadetree said:

from what i have been reading and watching..the whole EV has gone right out the window with a few car/truck manufactures.

Is anyone here really surprised?

Railroad sometimes contract out the tie replacement and the contractor get to old ties.  Some are too bad and they pay to have them disposed of and some are good enough to be sold for landscape timbers.  

Now, if there is a tie replacement program  going on in your area the going price for a decent tie is a 6 pack to the right guy.

7 hours ago, Bighanded said:

always a favorite quote (Grin)

 

and yes, the TV news folks consider 3 boxes of bullets and more than one gun to be "an arsenal " !!!! EEEK!

 

 

They would freak if they saw the 6,000+- .224 bullets.  Add to that the .177, 6mm and 30 cal boxes on top of boxes stashed.  My weakness is only 6k small rifle primers and 2k large rifle primers.  Of course that was the count before the unfortunate boating accident.

I almost bought an AR from Brownells that was a close replica to the original M16A1 but wanted a heavier barrel in the 1/12 or 1/14  twist since I mostly shoot lighter bullets.  This was December 1999 and while waiting on one to come in stock the flipped pandemic hit.  Wisely, in February 2000 I spent my money on reloading components instead.  Ever see CNN or MSNBC talk about the "Crazies" with enough ammo to start and finish WWIII?  Well, that's about what I now have on hand.

45 here two mornings in a row.  The strong north winds are brutal coming across the bay but the warmer water does add a few degrees.  Winds shifting to the east today and warmer temps coming soon.

Last year I heard a guy on the beach got fined for throwing the remains of a fish back in the water.  Never gave it thought doing so would attract sharks 

I usually keep a sturdy kitchen sized garbage bag on the pier for the usual beer cans etc.  I'll now casually mention to fisherman that they can put their fish remains in there and I'll make sure it gets dumped on a regular basis.

If I had my druthers that gator would be made into shoes.

I had a good discussion with the Alabama Dist. 5 large carnivore specialist yesterday.  We came to the conclusion that fisherman throwing entrails into the water are attracting the gators and they are losing their fear of humans.  I am guilty of this too since I'm assuming that if the fishing charter captains do this it must be legal and accepted practice.  Turns out is is illegal and unacceptable to throw the remain of fish back into the water.  Too much is considered pollution and it attracts sharks and gators.

He added that if this gator exhibits similar behavior in the future he wanted to know about it and something would be done.

It appears an Alligator needs enough depth of water in order to use his tail to thrust upward.  Shallow water may force him to make more of a horizontal lunge which is what my wife describes as happening.

Quiet night on the fishing pier with my wife pulling in the White Trout faster than I could fillet them when she spots the big Alligator about 50' out swimming toward a Trout carcass which it quietly ate.  A few minutes later the Gator surfaces about 8' away and quickly leaves.  She then started jigging for the Trout right off the pier when the Gator jumps up out of the water within a few feet of her.

Water depth was about 3' and the floor of the pier about 32" above the water.

I didn't see it since my back was turned but Marvin the Herron sure made some racket.  

My concern is that this Gator which by judging the distance between his eyes and nose bump is around 12 feet long is lunging for humans and not the Trout gathering around the lighted pier.

@fishfiles What is your opinion?

4 hours ago, shadetree said:

yep..thats about the sound of it...we spend day's if not weeks in the deer woods..and some unlucky person tag's a big arse buck on opening day on I-40 doing the speed limit..rofl.

Grilled venison 

8 hours ago, LedFTed said:

the US was once a place of quality manufacturing, well, better than most. the masses wanted something CHEAPer, and so they got it.

Often we are sold inferior quality at the same price of something made in America.  I once saw two Christmas tree stands, very similar in design but the one made in America was actually cheaper than the one made in China.

On 10/21/2023 at 9:20 AM, PROV said:

Yildiz 

Who knows what company made mine.  I do have a Sarsilmaz CZ-75 clone and I'm very impressed with it.  The Turks generally make some pretty reliable firearms.

When we took or CCW class the instructor never heard of the CZ-75 let alone any of the many clones.  I shoot the Tanfoglio Witness in 9mm and my wive shoots the slightly smaller Sar.  Guess who got first and second at the range?

3 hours ago, Fishfiles said:

Seen many exceptions to this chart , but for the most  part  it's true 

 

Chuckle that a 1/4" threaded nut is called a 1/4" nut but a 6mm threaded nut is called a 10mm nut by many.  You call it a 6mm nut and they look at you like you're crazy.

4 hours ago, PROV said:

20 gauge double 

sweet.  What brand?  I have one of the 12 ga lightweight Walmart Tristars made in Turkey and love that thing.  Nice figured Walnut too.  Nothing I've held or shot fits me better.

22 hours ago, PROV said:

I dropped mine off for service today. Was hunting some rough country way out in the boonies. A quarter mile from a logging road my machine made quite a lurch and shudder and wouldn't move. The boot coming off the rear of the engine must have had a cut I didn't see. Water washed out the grease and the clay did the rest. Blew the U-joint. Buddy I was with towed me to the road. Was able to get a text out and the gang brought a trailer 8 miles to pick me up. I was relieved it didn't break where we had been. Towing out of there would have been an adventure of it's own. Had to borrow a machine from my son until mine is fixed. It's a 2005 500 Foreman in great shape. I can say if I had to ride that all the time I would have to quit riding. 2 days of riding and my wrists, back and hind end hurt enough to quit and come home. I wouldn't give up power steering and independent suspension for anything!!

What's that pretty blued steel and checkered walnut thing your dog is guarding?

These older chargers are pretty simple.  Usually not much more than a step down transformer, a full wave bridge rectifier a switch an internal fuse and maybe a capacitor.  If you are getting only 12.75 VDC no load on the good one makes me think it isn't all that good either.

Caught my first Shark today.  34".  Fought like a wad of seaweed.

11 hours ago, Fishfiles said:

Think your right 

 

One of the things we love most about off-road events is that we get the chance to see lots of different vehicles. And by that we mean lots of different Jeeps. For instance, so far this year we've encountered everything from '40s flatties to 2020 Gladiators when out and about on the trails. We like them all, even YJs. However, we have to admit, we have always been especially fond of the Jeepster Commando. Kaiser started production of the Jeepster Commando (C-101) in 1966 as a nod to the original Jeepster produced by Willys-Overland. It was thankfully continued when AMC took over in 1970. The word Jeepster was dropped for the '72 model year, and it was known simply as the Commando (C-104). Although it was given 3 more inches (104) of wheelbase and a choice of an I-6 or V-8 option, enthusiasm for the redesigned body waned, and after the '73 model year it was a goner.

I remember that Jeep because my Grandfather took me shopping when he was looking at them.  He ended up buying a new 66 Bronco which he immediately took out and gave it a proper trail pinstripe job.

1 hour ago, Fishfiles said:

I think this is a Jeep Commando ?

 

  

I think Jeepster Commando.

Same bird I believe.  I noticed last year he has a claw missing on his right foot.  The only way I can identify him from the "Freds" in the Gulf side.  This bird sees me coming and often beats me to the pier.

1 hour ago, Fishfiles said:

Didn't  " Marvin " ^^^^^^ hang out with you last year ?  Think it is the same bird ?  I'd guess some kind of heron ? And young ... 

 

Did you'll get that 50+ mph blast night before last ? 

I think we had considerably less than that.

On the pier with my fishin' buddy Marvin.  He was waiting on me when I got here at 02:30 and by 3 has had his breakfast of three Croakers.  Less than 12 hours ago he had eight fish for dinner.  I'm not sure who is goofier.  Me or Marvin.

6 hours ago, Fishfiles said:

A flock of birds 

 

Are those vinyl roofs?