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The issue was the toggle switch - it was set for manual cycling.

It's definitely not cosmoline.  I'll watch the videos, take apart the gas part and re-assemble.  That should take care of the problem.   For anyone that doesn't know, if you get an SKS with a bunch of cosmoline, you have the get the cosmo out of the firing pin assembly or you are setting yourself up for slam fires.   They are hard to take apart, so I soaked it in mineral spirits and used compressed air, then put it in the oven on a very low setting to melt the cosmo, the used compressed air and repeated the oven part.   When you shake the firing pin assembly you should hear the firing pin going back and forth.

I'll have to say, the 'ducktape scents' has moved to the top of the list.

I'm sorry for your loss.  I appreciate your show and tell, especially the stories related to them.  I have a blued Model 36 that came from my grand father.

  Yes, it's a Yugo.  How do you turn the gas on?

I took a recently acquired SKS, one of the un-issued ones, to the range today for the first time.  Sweet shooting gun.   The action wouldn't cycle - the gun would shoot, but I would have to manually pull the bolt back and release to eject the spent cartridge and put a new one in the chamber.   My best guess is that I failed to put something back together correctly, possibly in the gas system, though I tried to do it right.   The ammo was WPA 124 Grain Military Classic.     Any help would be appreciated.

    The more sales/trades/purchases I do, the more I see the value of what OS is saying - to state everything upfront.  Remember that you need to become a benefactor to sell on the forum, though it doesn't cost much.

Mac,   I was nervous the first time I sold a gun on TGO and have now bought or sold quite a few.   There isn't a good way for you to determine whether someone should have a gun.  You would have to require that they meet you at an FFL and get a background check and hardly anyone will be willing to do that.  It's a hassle and adds to the price.     My experience has been that emails ahead of meeting tell the story.  There was one guy who wanted to buy a gun and his emails became crazier and crazier and I didn't sell to him.   Many of the folks who will buy your gun are regulars on here.  There is a section on TGO where you can check folks deal history.  I don't worry at all if someone has a solid deal history and has posted a lot.   You can download a form, which I use for every purchase, sale or trade.  I require that they show me their DL or HCP and I show them mine.  We both sign it.  The link for the form is below.   It sounds like this sale is with someone who isn't a TGO member.  One of the great benefits of becoming a benefactor, which doesn't cost much, is that you can sell guns on the forum where it is easier to check folks out and where there is a string of emails which show discussions that have happened.   Good luck!

Do zombies like bacon?

What about one of these? For some reason the bacon is looking really good....wait a minute, I haven't had breakfast yet.

I'm sorry to hear that you got this news.  There have been two times in my life that I've had to deal with significant health issues.   My experience has been this:    Follow advice make taking care of yourself a priority learn how to manage stress, especially if I'm correct in thinking that the triglycerides and A1C relates to your heart.   Figure out how to make dietary changes you can live with that will take you to a more healthy place.  Most people can significantly reduce the triglycerides and manage adult onset diabetes Exercise - doing something that you like. This is all easy for me to write, though it isn't easy to do - myself included.  At the end of the day, we all need to make ourselves a priority.  

By chance, do zombies have a preference for the pattern on the duct tape connecting the bayonet to the M&P Shield, the combo of which is used to cut their heads off?

Yes,  It looks a bit advanced for Bubba to do, yet it isn't smooth.  It looks like it wasn't forged (or cast or whatever they did) in one piece.   Thoughts?

Great minds think alike.  Zebra print it is!

The bayonet is attached to what is left of an old black powder gun - I'm guessing from the second half of the 1800s.   Duct Tape is perfect!  They have 25 different duct tape designs at Wal-Mart, now I just have to pick the perfect one.

I was having that same thought.  With my luck, it would chamber an 8mm and blow up in my face......I have to protect my looks as they are considered a gift to the feminine gender  :devil:

Ugh! Below are a couple of pics of a part of the barrel that make me a little nervous. What is your take on them? I bought several guns from an estate for a great price and expected a couple of duds, this may be one of them. The lot included several WWI & WWII bolt actions - Springfield 30-06, this gun and an Enfield #5 Jungle Carbine. None of the other ones show signs of being 'Bubbarized'. Apart from a careful inspection, are there other things to check before shooting? I think I read about head space on mausers, though can't remember.

Thanks Gewerhr.   As I understand, there are different flavors of K98:  Rifles brought back by US troops coming home, Russian captures that were taken apart and put back together with a mish mash of parts, etc....   What would be your best guess as to what this one is?  I realize 'guess' is the key word.

I had one in the early 80s and loved it.  At that time, the staggered column mags were big and bulky.  I loved the way that gun felt in my hand.  Wish I still had it.

Oops.  :huh:

This is truly a wicked bayonet - I would much rather be shot that run through with this bad boy. Any ideas on how to mount it to my M&P Shield? That would be the perfect defense weapon. :x:

I just bought a few guns from an estate. Can you help me determine this guns story? Below are pics of a K98 Mauser. The barrel and bottom plate both have markings from the Gustloff-Werke, Weimar factory. The bolt seems to have two matching numbers and one that doesn't match. The stock is different than most I have seen along the top of the gun. The sight isn't shrouded. It looks like some filed off the serial number. Is that illegal? If so, can I make it legal? If not, what do I need to do so I'm not breaking firearms laws? Watch for numbers / markings on: The top of the receiver. (I think that's the receiver) The bolt in four places. Three numbers and a 'gnn' mark The floor plate on the bottom, 'byf' and a nazi symbol I didn't get a pic of the side opposite of where the serial number should be. You can see a partial nazi symbol and one other mark that has been removed or wasn't stamped well. It looks like someone took a drill with one of the round things with wire sticking out to this gun - truly a smacking offense.

I'm not a reloader and can't comment on the issue.  Just a quick reminder that the area where you melt and cast the lead needs to be super well ventilated.

Yes, that's me.  "Score on Business" is a tv show on Nashville's Channel 5 Plus, which airs on Comcast 250. I find guests and host the show.   I've had Phil from Bellshire Hardware on as well as one of the TGO family.  Here is Phil's link.  I don't want to 'out' the TGO'r without permission.   Phil: http://www.scrippsmedia.com/newschannel5/plus/score-on-business/307480771.html 

Ladies and gents (Monkey and Dolomite’s wives are on here, so we do have ladies.)   I’m very active in Nashville’s entrepreneur community.  Part of my volunteer work is to help entrepreneurs and small businesses succeed.  I’m posting this on TGO because there are a lot of retirees, small business owners and people that are handy enough to make/invent things.   This is a great opportunity for the entrepreneurs and inventors with a new product where they need $10,000 to $20,000 to make their product a reality.  Example, we have folks on here that make knives.  Suppose one of these folks could take their business to the next level with tooling/equipment for under $20,000.  You effectively promise to deliver a knife to people once you have the equipment to make it.  You provide a big discount in exchange for early payment.  The goal is to get enough people to pay up front to pay for the equipment you need.   The key to this process is that you have something that people will buy.  It doesn’t have to be a product.  It could be TGO Dave needing a server and selling reduced price memberships for his new site.  It could be a gun store that is opening a firing range selling reduced cost access.  It could be 2nd Amendment Coatings needing a new piece of equipment, etc…..   There is no cost whatever for being on the radio show as described below.  Kickstarter gets a percentage of whatever money comes in, though John Maddox doesn’t get any of that.     This may be a bit confusing if you aren’t familiar with crowd funding.  Don’t worry, there are plenty of organizations that will help you at no, or very little cost.    I haven't asked John about this, though he would probably welcome folks from outside of Nashville.   Here is more info:    Serial entrepreneur John Maddox has a new project to help entrepreneurs / inventors launch their next project.  John is launching a radio show on Nashville’s Super Talk 99.7 WTN on Friday’s at 6:00 pm.  The demographic for this station are people with very good income.  Assuming that your product is a fit, you’ll be a guest on his radio show.     There is no charge of any kind to guests of the show.  He’ll introduce guests, ask about their background, their product and why they are developing it.   He’ll then ask the audience to buy your product at a reduced price in exchange for waiting a few months to get it.  You will have listed your product on KickStarter, a crowd funding website, which is where he’ll send listeners. Here’s an example followed by links to both parts of a TV interview where aninventor was on TV talking about what he did and Kickstarter.   Dale Lott, founder of Aurisonics, was an audio guy in the music industry.  He started a small business.  He then invented some totally awesome ear buds.   He needed $20,000 for tooling and posted his need on Kickstarter.  People had the chance to buy these ear buds for a discount in exchange for waiting a few months while he purchased the tooling and was able to make them.  He was able to raise the money he needed.   If John Maddox’ radio show had been airing at that time, Dale could have been a guest.  John would have encouraged folks to go to his Kickstarter site to purchase the ear buds at a discount.   Is this confusing?  If so, don’t worry.  There are plenty of organizations that will help you learn what you need to know, most of which do so at no charge.  Score, where I’m a volunteer, has a lot of services that can be helpful.   Here are the links to Dales story:   Part 1: http://www.scrippsmedia.com/newschannel5/plus/score-on-business/266090681.html   Part 2: http://www.scrippsmedia.com/newschannel5/plus/score-on-business/266091901.html