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Aluminum cleaning rod vs. hardened steel barrel?  I wouldn't worry about it.  You're probably just seeing some discoloration where the Al rubbed off on the steel.  You said it yourself, the barrel removed metal from the rod, not vice versa. 

If you don't want the dog to run off, train it or contain it.  Understand that it's against the (state) law to permit a dog to run "at large".    If you don't want it to bark all night, train it.  Easy for some dogs, not so easy for others.    Most any dog can be trained either to be a reasonable watch dog or family pet .  Dobermans, German Shepards, Rottweilers, and Boxers among others generally can be trained to be both a good pet and a good watch dog.  Some other breeds of working dog don't make such good pets.  Do your homework.       If you don't train it otherwise, most definitely yes.  Border Collie's are working dogs and need a job.  If you don't give them a job and show them how to do it, they'll make it up for themselves.   Chihuahua's.... eh.  Annoying little yippy things that get real ornery when they get old. 

I got peppered a couple times by dove hunters while playing golf a few years ago [insert joke here].  Since the effective range of a shotgun is so short, lots of people are completely clueless that the pellets can travel hundreds of yards. 

Unfortunately yes, some insurance companies and some individual agents blacklist some motorcycles.  I've got State Farm for most everything including my CBR, but my agent is a long time family friend.  I've heard stories of some SF agents refusing to insure various types of bikes.  My best advice is to shop around, not only the bike policy but everything else (home/renters, car, etc.)

We got a Red Ryder for my oldest on his 5th birthday.  His excitement about it comes and goes. The stock is still much too big for him so it's pretty awkward as well.  I've considered cutting it down but his lack of interest hasn't motivated me to do it yet.  It'll be a while before we upgrade to anything more powerful. 

Cool. Did a little caving myself today. We're in bowling green visiting family and we went to mammoth cave. Neat place. Would like to go back and go on one of their more intensive tours.

I think I've said this before, that's one friggin big horse.

Cash only... Used Non sequential bills no larger than $50. :)

My wife. She makes excellent pizza. Otherwise it's Gondolier.

Nice.  I want an Enfield.

  I wonder if I can use that logic with my wife... 

A cousin in CT drives a Wells Fargo truck during the day and works event security nights and weekends.  He says the truck work is boring but steady and the event security work is never boring and he's gotten paid to see a number of good concerts.  Neither one pays much ($10-$12/hr... in CT), hence the two jobs.  His goal is to join the FBI, but sequestration but the kibosh on that for a while. 

:rock: Here's the boy after we watched one of the Iron Maiden documentaries...

I'd shop around a bit first.  Lots of dentists will do a payment plan on these types of procedures.        This is an excellent idea, assuming you can plan the event far enough in advance.  I intend to do exactly the same thing if/when I ever get my eyes fixed.    Another option is taking loan from your 401(k) if you have one.  There are some fees involved, but you're paying yourself interest rather than a bank. 

Stuff like this is why it's not a "justice" system, its a "legal" system.  Justice has little to do with it anymore. 

  I bet it has little to do with testing and a lot to do with manufacturing variation.  One process shifts a little this way, another one shifts a little that way and voila, recall. 

It's a snubby!!  :rofl:

    Home ownership is great, ain't it?   :)

You can stain them just like anything else.  The layers may end up slightly different colors, just depends on how the wood is laminated and what type of wood it is.  That said, just plain wax or oil looks good too, just depends on what you want it to look like.

  This.  I pocket carry a lot and its effectively impossible to draw quickly from my pocket while driving. 

Sweet!

Palmetto bugs... They're a Carolina tradition. And yes, the pic above is a small one.

They make a topical Benadryl gel that works quite well. Same basic effect minus the sleepiness.

Clearly staged. Dad has shown the boy how and he's practiced that a lot before being filmed. There's a big difference between a "safe" and a "gun cabinet". I keep my home defense guns locked, loaded, and locked up. While they are in a cabinet, it would take considerable effort on their part to get into it.

It's a matter of technique. Women tend to be tentative with guns and that's absolutely the wrong thing to do when trying to rack a small semi auto. http://www.corneredcat.com/article/running-the-gun/rack-the-slide/ My 5'2" wife can easily rack my .45 compact when using the above method.