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I can't help notice the media seems to recycle COVID as the main headline every time there is a slow period in unrelated news. As soon as something more interesting happens we stop hearing about COVID for a month or so.

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FWIW I was NOT trying to steer this toward politics. We all know where we are at in this country and if it's where YOU want to be in life then congrats to you, the world is now your oyster. What I'm referring to is the non stop coaching of every aspect of peoples lives. It's as if people have now turned to social media and the MSM for instructions on how to do anything. Some stuff you just find out with trial and error. To me failure is the most teachable lesson that can be given. I have the scars to prove it works

Nothing is new. We simple cycle through them every so often and then rinse and repeat. What's different about these last couple years is the ability to easily brain wash people with rhetoric repeated through every media outlet available to us. The stark contrast being some poor old recluse bastard that doesn't own any modern technology that's living his daily life just like he has been. This is NOT specific to Covid I'm speaking in general.

So much for that.It was, Tuesday morning, That's what I said, when I got up, I told myself I wasn't going this morning. Got up went to the bathroom and then made coffee. Opened the laptop checking some forums while having coffee. Then I get a shower and having another coffee I check the time. Heck I've got an hour or so before work so I fill the thermos and away I go. Not far, got a little hunting house right in the backyard overlooking an old hog lot. The neighbor just recently disced up and planted new grass. Been seeing deer out there the past week now, the grandson and I watched a couple sparring out there last Saturday. Ok, Ok, I've been out there maybe 30 mins. when a nice doe crosses, checking behind her as she does. About the time she's pretty much across a second doe starts across and when it's about half way I notice something else coming . Oh heck, buck grab the binos yep... one of the decent ones that has been on a couple different cameras. So I grab the ole 30-30, a Marlin Westerfield 30-30 made in '65, now he's about the middle of the field and around 100 yds. I put the scope on him and focused, eased the hammer back, and next thing is Bang. Tail flew up he jumped and hauled ass, I watched him hit the woods, then I looked back and the young doe was just still standing there like... What happened. I gave it a few mins walked down to where he was standing but no blood. I knew I hadn't missed, so I walked toward where he ran. Saw his white belly before I ever got to the woods. All together he might have gone a 100 yds. The load was a 170 gr Speer Hot Cor over 29.2 grs of imr 3031. Bought the rifle a couple years ago hadn't even shot it much till this past Summer. First time I've hunted with it or any 30-30 in 10-12 yrs. Inside spread 16", live weight was 185 lbs after gutting and head removal it still weighed 113.5 lbs. Game warden said it was 4.5 yrs. old, probably the nicest deer I've ever taken.

I'v been looking out for a nice SA 357 for a while now to complete a 3 gun set and this one popped up on GB at a discounted price. I was rather mesmerized by how the CCH finish took on a completely different color placement solely determined by the engraving pattern across the top strap. So, despite the crappy white plastic grips and Hold your breath on how bad the Transfer bar trig was going to be..... I bought this Davidson's special Traditions Bill Tighlman Pietta. And yup, the trigger was worse than I could have imagined. In this first picture, you can see how far forward the skinny trigger is in the guard. Half that rearward distance is all take up to get the trans bar up infront of the frame mounted firing pin. And then you get a crazy amount of sear drag under a heavily over cocked hammer notch angle geometry. So, I hit EMF up for a Alchemista model low, wide spur firing pin hammer and extra wide trigger. It took some frame milling to get the new hammer to work and nearly 1/4" of weld added to lengthen the trigger into a newly egg shaped trigger guard to give me an extra nice full bodied trigger to finger fit. Those pictured grips were what I thought might fit but didnt on the Pietta but were an easy fit mod on the Uberti Stallion 22. I ended up fitting a Altimont set of Walnut grips onto the finished work. The groups were light 357 reloads 30' off hand on the left and Fiochi 142g FMJ at 45' off sand bags. Funny how the factory hot loads shot nearly 3" lower! The revolver is exceptionally tight in its lock up timing and fit to frame. Its capable of much better accuracy due to my 2 shooting handy caps that happened to be squinting like crazy over my glasses to get a relatively usable sight picture and the hopefully...... maybe short lived tennis elbow in my right arm that I stupidly let our new Blue Healer dog put in me by trying to satisfy her insatiable apatite to play tug of war! She's 40 lbs of Jack Hammer on the end of a loop rope........ much to my new found ailment, off hand shooting is not what it used to be.

My family is here for Thanksgiving and my grandson (13) and granddaughter (11) wanted to get my squirrel rifle out for some target practice. We took the Marlin/w Leupold scope out, and went to the back yard range. They started shooting at hanging steel then graduated to hedge apples. They liked to see them explode after hitting them. I am shocked how good they can shoot. Their mother is a natural shot and they take after her. We were shooting the apples and steel from about 50 ft. Their mother backed away to 75' and busted 3 apples out of 3 off-hand. She has always been a crack shot with any gun. She has asked for my Henry Big Boy 38/357 lever gun when I am through with it. Told her she could have it, but not right now. It is hers and my favorite long gun. I ain't through with it yet. We plan to get the bigger stuff out Friday. They can shoot up a wad of ammo if I allow them. We shot a 3rd of a box of 555 22LR this morning. Gave the neighbors something to think about. We waited until 10:30 to begin, out of respect. Their gone horseback riding now. OH, rest for the weary. We are blessed to have them all week. Love it. Going to give my Father's Remington Mdl 11 48 16 Ga semi auto shotgun, along with a new in the box Remington 1911 A1, when we go down to visit them in February L/w. I think Parker will treasure his great grandfather's old shotgun. I will say he is showing some hormones this season. Puberty, do you guys remember? Kinda a rough time for young men, best I recollect. Their both good kids. Just fun memories, guys.

I think that we live in a world with too much information. The problem is that much of it is incorrect information, intentional misinformation, or flat out lies. Unfortunately, many of the brain dead (as you rightfully call them) can't figure out which is which. After all, if its on the internet it must be true.

Amen. A question that remains for me is ... Is this really a new, novel, unique thing? Or is this perfectly normal stuff that's been happening for decades that because we're looking for it now, we're finding it. A similar situation happens at my work fairly regularly. A new inspector sees something with different eyes and finds a condition no one really paid mind to before. The immediate reaction isz this condition is bad and suddenly every part has it, there's panic in the streets, .... Then some actual analysis is done, data is reviewed, the condition has likely been there all along, and its not really that big of a deal. Until the next new thing shows up.

Hope you toured downtown for at least 3 runs with the hog strapped to your 4 wheeler. Nice!

It will never be over. First of all, it’s a virus. Unless the entire human population suddenly has a burst of evolution to overcome the endless mutations this and any other virus are capable of, it will always be with us. Second, the fundamental change in society it has brought about in less than two years is frightening and rather disturbing, but is quite lucrative for our “overlords”. World governments and their endless supply of bureaucrats and mouthpieces have found a great way to exert their ultimate power. That being said, I still do not take the Covid situation lightly and recommend the basic precautions we have been given and advised on.

Brother in law was late getting to the dinner table today. Called about 1030 and asked for some help getting one out. He knocked down a nice 11 point. He has hunted this same deer for 2 years now and Im happy he finally got to see it through.

Or maybe more accurately, happy adoption day. Bought my 2006 Toyota Tacoma SR5 4WD 15 years ago today. It may throw a rod tomorrow, but four sets of tires and 32 oil changes later, it’s the best vehicle I’ve ever owned.

I knew my dad had been building this rifle, but to my surprise, he came by today and gave it to me for my birthday. It is a 25-06. I haven't yet shot it. What I was wondering is whether any of you have seen a cherry rifle stock. It looks much better than I would have guessed. He made it from a piece of rough sawn lumber. It must have taken forever to inlet.

Great! I haven't seen or heard this in decades! lol! Truth. Last time I saw it was with an old buddy in Cookeville. Can't remember the year. There may have been some brownies involved.

Nice 8!!

That’s a good one!

Far out, man!

Nice, thanks for sharing.

Far out, man...

Thanks. It shoot very, very well. I wish I had taken a picture of my last group.

Beautiful work. Hope it shoots half as good as it looks and you’ll be set.

The logistics were even more mystifying to me

From a very early age I was skeptical of the whole economic viability of either of these two.

I always thought the Easter Bunny was a guy so…..

shooting someone in self defense should always be of last resort.....I don't see that here.

I say Mom is in pretty good shape now. She got half the money and now her son gets the other half plus she gets rid of two hot heads.

I tried. can't make the image small enough.

So no side effects except pain at the injection site, not unlike a tetanus shot. I am a bit sore all over, but I did spend most of Friday on my hands and knees scrubbing the tile floor if my in-law’s kitchen. At 81 & 82, they have a harder time keeping the floor clean. UPDATE Had a low grade fever this evening (100.3). I was 99% sure it was a reaction to the booster, but I did a home test anyway. Thank the Lord it was negative.

I read in one of the articles somewhere that after spinning Carruth off the porch that Read started to move toward him. The video doesn't show Read at this point. But if true, it could make a world of difference. IDK man. its Texas and the laws there are different. On the surface it looks like a bad shoot. Lots of info here that we aren't privy too. What bothers me is that the media is making a big thing about Carruth being well off, a politically connected republican and his judge ex-wife. Seems like this is another case that'll be tried in the court of public opinion.

I'm thinking of going with a Double Cab next time. That 5.5 ft bed kills me. This is the first truck I've ever had that I didn't have a toolbox in the bed of. The ample room behind the back seat kind of makes up for it, but I certainly can't make do with a 4 foot bed, so no toolbox. When I go hunting I need to take my camper and a 4 wheeler. I have a Honda Recon and a Rincon. I normally take the Rincon, but it's a chore to get situated. I have to strap my generator to the rear rack of the four wheeler, put car ramps in the front of the bed, then pulled all the way forward the rear wheel will be right on the edge of the bed. (Without the ramps the rear tires are in the bumper) Once in, there is zero room for anything else in the bed. A gas can, and a 5 gallon bucket with the camper's stinky slinky and accessories go in each floor board. With the Recon I can pull it in the bed of the truck, no ramps needed in front of bed, put it to one side of the bed and still have room for the generator, fuel can, and bucket. With the Recon I could probably even close the tailgate. The holy grail that I will likely never find to my liking would be a low mileage 07-08 Double Cab with the 8 foot bed. Discontinuing the 8 foot bed is one of several bones I would like to pick with Toyota. Other bones I have to pick with Toyota: 1) stupid low payload rating in Tundra. 2) another 6-8 mph would be reality nice out of the 5.7. Fords see those numbers, still wouldn't trade for a Ford though. 3) no 3/4 or 1 ton options.

Something that throws an extra factor into the mix regarding justifiable self defense is that one loses the ability to use deadly force if they are involved in a crime at the time. Parental interference is a felony in Texas. The entire argument leading up to the shooting revolves around them not turning over the kid at the court appointed time. https://lawandcrime.com/caught-on-video/attorney-releases-video-of-clients-husband-being-shot-to-death-by-ex-wifes-boyfriend-boyfriend-claims-self-defense/?fbclid=IwAR1ZMw1K0agktHQZkvX9VVc_XHCeCuIcp_eEAV2qNljCPYfhVZzjKT6fU1g

Before you go chopping up a 870 there are a few things to consider. Remington as we have known it no longer exsists. Parts are becomming increasingly difficult to find and more expensive. They are no longer the prolific sub-$200 pawnshop shotguns they used to be. Then there are variants of the 870. If this is a Wingmaster, is may be worth a good chunk. An express, less so. If it is an 870P it may actually be collectible esoecially if marked to a department. That said it's yours, do as you wish. Derf is correct above, the only consideration you have is that there were two barrel nut retaining methods used on 870's. Method A used a detent that interfaced with a ring of notches in the barrel nut. Gave you distinctive clicks as you tighten it down. Method B used a spring cap that locked into two indents on the magazine tube and had a ring on the end that "clicked" into a raised section deeper inside the nut. Since you have an extended tube, I would think you have method A. You just have to make sure the new barrel nut and spring cap you buy are the correct ones or your barrel nut won't lock in correctly.

I drive a Tundra Crewwmax, we also have a Sequoia, daughter drives Rav 4, older son a Tacoma, younger son a FJ Cruiser. Cant beat the reliability.

Before or after he went inside the house and came back out with the carbine?

Really? With the amount of distance between the two of them at the moment the shots were fired? I don't. But as I and others said above, there could be a history between these two or a history of the deceased known by the shooter that may have created a reasonable fear of imminent serious bodily harm or death in that moment. It's gonna take a serious history of violent behavior and a dang good lawyer for the shooter to prove that though.

The new vid angle shows clearly when shot was fired there was ample distance between them. No need to shoot unless mouth charged. If that guy was that distance from me and I already had it pointed at him......No way I would have shot at that moment. That's if you objectively take all emotion out of the equation. And yes I have been emotional and angry as these people at times in my life. Watching this vid just makes me sad for all involved. I'm going to go hug my family now.

I’d go one further and just say never act this way. Unless the fighters are being paid for it professionally, there’s no such thing as winning a fight between adults. Everyone involved is a loser.

We are a Toyota household here as well. I'm in a 2012 Tundra Crewmax and wife drives a 2021 Sequoia TRD Pro. This is my second Tundra with the first being a 2004, both have been great vehicles, only reason that I upgraded was towing capacity. My current plan, and I will reevaluate, when the time comes: sell my current Tundra when it hits 200k and buy one that's 5~ years old with 100k~. Reason being it doesn't seem like these trucks loose a lot of value between 100-200k but they start to loose value after 200k. For example, I drove my 2004 Tundra for 7 years and put 100k on it. I sold it for $1,500 less than I paid for it. Paying a couple of grand to use a vehicle for, especially one you like, for a few years is pretty decent business in my opinion. I'll also add, in the 7 years that I owned the 2004, other than routine preventative maintenance the only thing that truck ever needed was a coil pack and a wheel bearing. Not bad for the second 100k of it's life. I sold it to a friend and he absolutely abuses it (saw him tow 18k pounds with it) and it's still going strong.

Frame is mint. I went over it with a microscope before buying it. Sadly, rust is the number one killer of the first generation Tundra.

I'm a Toyota whore for life. My 02 Tundra gets compliments frequently.

Just wanted to wish everyone a Happy, Healthy and Blessed Thanksgiving. Hope everyone has a fantastic day and remember to send up a prayer or take a quiet moment to reflect on what you're thankful for. I'm thankful for a healthy family and for the ammo shortage starting to ease off every so slightly

Many years ago, once I learned that FDA auditors that approve drugs for market are routinely hired by the very same companies that seek FDA approval for their drugs can make over $250K a year in addition to their Gov pay by being "advisors" to these Pharma companies. If there was ever a qid pro qoe.... This is a huge in your face one that no one wants to go up against. Congressmen that tried, some how couldn't hold their seats in the next election. Billions of dollars are at steak within these Gov employees decisions. And then we have this stuff.... Big Pharma falsified studies to get approval for 81 different drugs. Yet the FDA continues to allow these drugs to be sold.[5] That 80% of prescription medications sold in the U.S. are now made in China and India. The vast majority of these foreign factories have never been inspected by the FDA. They have miserable track records for quality and safety. [6] That since 2013, more than 8,000 faulty drugs have been pulled from the market. They included statin pills with glass shards in them… Blood pressure drugs contaminated with a carcinogen… An arthritis drug that gave up to 140,000 patients heart attacks… And that’s just the beginning.[7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] Its an interesting world out there today. Trusting your Doctor is something of a Utopian concept to me. Too many variables to get to that without doing my own research. I'v had some lazy ass MD's who had no need of keeping up with new studies. Can't blame them tho, They are booked solid peddling meds that in some cases even give kick backs! WT.....Frick...

Seems to me that the big driver is the cost of fuel. Gasoline is up nearly 50% from a year ago, and the energy secretary seems to think the idea of opening up more drilling here is funny. The current administration thinks that the environmental benefits of reducing oil consumption outweighs the hardship caused by heavy inflation. They're even talking of closing another pipeline. Every item you see on a store shelf was delivered by a oil-burning vehicle. If the price of fuel keeps going up, so will the price of food, clothing, hardware and everything else. There's going to be a lot of unnecessary suffering this winter, I fear.

A while back when everygunpart still had a bunch of Marlins coming & going, I grabbed a straight stock 30-30 on one of their one day sales. I thought I would build a light weight 336 some day once a stripped receiver came across my path. That day came.... sort of a few weeks ago on GB when a guy sold me an early 1950 336A 24" bl in .35 that was mostly stripped save for the lower tang, trigger & loading gate. Found a 35 bolt on Ebay and then once the 35 was in my hands, I found the reason for the dumping of it. Some Gun smith??? drilled and taped the receiver but ended up with off center holes just enough to have a problem getting a scope to zero in. The thing with tapping a non taped 336 and older was the ceiling of those receivers have a arched cut nearly half way across the ceiling of the receiver top. 2 of the dead center holes actually cut threw into that open slot that is where the lever sweeps up threw the bolt. Once a drill breaks the very surface, it quickly wants to move into that empty space and thus, bores the hole over to the right where there is hardly any resistance. Luck for this receiver, the guy didn't use the newer 8-40 base screws of a regular Marlin but some odd ball 6-40 screws. This allowed me the room to mill the small holes over in the mill just enough to over bore them with 8-40's of the weaver base and be damn near dead on straight! All tho he also drilled a 5th hole in there that was beyond help. Then for some ridiculous reason, someone extended the forend tip dove tail more than 1/8th forward so nothing would fit it. So much so, it was clearly visible sicking out beyond the wood! WTF..... well, I cut a new wide dovetail blank and friction fit that one and a second one up where you see the front barrel band. Both got belt sanded down to barrel OD and sand blasted & cold blued to pretty much match the matt finish that was on it as received. The pistol grip lower tang got a trim job that matched the straight stock yet kept the G300XXX SN in place. I'v read the cast bullet shooters love these pre micro groove barrels. I cut & crowned to 16.5" Trapper style. Makes for a good small critter gun with cheap lead loads. Any way, I topped it with new irons and a pretty decent China Spina 1-5 scope that has surprisingly nice glass. Originally, I would keep this since its as nice as an old meat gun comes but last week I closed on a pasture lot auction that is adjacent to my 13 acres giving me 30 and extending my back 410' against the state park land another 411'. Needless to say, I walked out of the closing with my pockets turned inside out. I'm dumping some guns these days that normally would have been traders or value makers. The last time the pasture lot was for sale was 1946. It was a total of 78 acres and the tax on it was only $680 bucks. Needless to say... a once in a life time buy for me and now puts me in green belt tax catagory for what I will keep out of the new 17 acre addition. Funny thing is the land auction closed 9 days before I collected my first SS check! If it wasnt for that new found cash..... the land buy would not have been possible. Compared to my 20.5" barreled model 36 30-30

A few months ago, on here, I picked up a basic, sporterized Turkish Mauser in one of my all time favorite-but-never-owned calibers; .257 Roberts. Well.... I did a little work, spent a little cash & frankly, I can't not love the improvement!

The writing off of student loans erks me something fierce. It's a loan, the last time I borrowed money I had to pay it back with interest. Printing more and more money is a special kind of stupid too.

Not wanting to hijack Gregintn post, and definitely not with the skills of his Dad. here is a few that I have made This one is a Remington single shot 22cal training rifle. Made this one for my youngest grandson this next one was for my oldest grandson Black walnut tap root large ring Mauser action. ER Shaw barrel in 6br