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Good idea. Don't know why I didn't think of that.

I will FINALLY have a workshop area at our new house but it is not heated or cooled. It is however insulated so I am thinking of getting a propane brick heater of some kind and making a rolling stand for it. I could just go buy another propane tank and not only heat the workshop but have a backup heat source for the house if the power goes out.   Anyone with a similar setup please chime in and post pics so I can get some ideas.

  I actually just don't like the way the centennials look with the hump though the main reason I'd have a tough time trading is the finish on this one is peeling along the backstrap area. From what I've read that's just a clear coat and pretty normal but I would guess I'd have a hard time trading it.    One of the special edition models has a polished hammer that looked nice but I'm not sure how hard it would be to polish. Would this be an expensive job at a gunsmith? I plan on calling around but I hate to ask someone to quote something over the phone like that.

I have decided I am going to bob the hammer on my 637 J-Frame. I have tried to adjust to covering the hammer with my thumb when drawing but I'd just rather be able to get a full firing grip on the gun when drawing. I believe this is something I could do myself pretty easily but I just wanted to see if anyone on here has done it themselves. If so I have a few questions:   How much did you remove? Did you reblue the hammer or just polish it? Any light strike concerns? Dremel or hacksaw? Also I am not against taking it to a gunsmith but I have no idea what they charge for that and I don't want to spend alot of money on it if I can do it.

That's too bad man. Glad you didn't get taken on it though. I wish my playing ability warranted the Strat I have!

I have looked at the Ozone generators. I hope I don't need that but if I can't get the smell out I may just buy one.

Dang it guys you are telling me what I don't want to hear. I HATE painting.  :rofl:  I'll have to discuss it with the wife and see about painting now. Having to Kilz the whole house it what I hate the most. I guess it doesn't have to be a perfect cut in job though on the primer.

Oddly enough when I was in college we smoked in our apartment but was able to remove 90% of the smell by running an air purifier and cleaning the carpets and furniture. Did not even touch the walls. Luckily I have the advantage of having all new smoke free furniture and belongings. My wife is a cleaning MASTER so I have no doubt it will be as clean as humanly possible.   What would you guys recommend we use as a cleaning solution? Some online suggested vinegar and baking soda but if I recall don't most 3rd graders use that combo to make bubbling volcanoes? Ammonia and vinegar would seem to be a good combo but I don't know if it will hurt the paint.

Yeah I mean we WILL Kilz and paint eventually I just don't want to repaint an entire house before we move in. I am hoping we can get the smell out for the most part by cleaning and airing out. I plan on letting the HVAC fan run constantly with the windows open to vent it out. Luckily we are in a rental now so I have the option of cleaning before we move in.

The house we are purchasing was unfortunately a smokers house. The house is well maintained and clean (minus the smoke of course) and has newer carpet in the bedrooms, hardwood in the living room and linoleum in the kitchen and bathrooms. We will be cleaning the walls, cabinets and other surfaces and I am wondering if any of you guys have done this before. I have read online to use ammonia, vinegar, baking soda, etc. We will also be cleaning the carpets after the walls as well as removing the blinds and replacing them with 2" blinds. I know sealing with Kilz and painting after cleaning would help but I probably won't be painting anytime soon. I hate painting and it's the last thing on my list for this new house.   Edit: See last post for update.

Yep. Did they happen to mention how much they will be getting in? Probably a couple of boxes haha.

The difference in a Glock 19 barrel and a j frame barrel is the problem for me. I am going tonight to pickup some .38 hollow points but don't know what to get. The snubby barrel doesn't lend itself to high muzzle velocities. Don't know if I should go for a lighter +p or a heavier standard load. I'm comfortable with pretty much anything in 9mm but I don't want to get something that won't expand in a .38. Granted I wouldn't want to be shot with any of them.

Yep.  I went around Saturday and had the same luck. Ended up going to Nashville Armory and finding what I wanted in the trade in's. They negotiated with me as well and earned a repeat customer from here on out. I will say I went there last because I assumed I couldn't get a good deal at a gunstore. I was wrong and will continue to pass by the pawn shops.  :pleased:

They have already played out the one leg thing with Hershel so I can't imagine Bob living through it for long. He's just not that strong of a character anyways.

I too thought he got bit and was crying about it. The incubation period is different for everyone. I don't remember the guys name but in the first season on the road the one guy got bit and was OK for a day or two with nothing but a fever and bad dreams.

Well that's good news. I actually prefer the look of the hammer and like being able to shoot s/a for fun. If you can call shooting this thing fun. Id prefer not to modify it.

Well I ended up getting a model 637. I got a deal I couldn't pass up. If I don't like the hammer on it I guess I can always get it cut off....or just buy another one haha. Can you buy replacement hammers from the factory already cut and just change them out?

Man I wish I had relatives this helpful!  :rofl:   :up:

Man I have revolver fever now. Can't wait to get my hands on a 642. Only revolver I ever owned was a security six and I hate that I got rid of it.

They won't have to produce much fill for the slab I can say that much.

Glad you are getting him back! 6 months is an awful long time. I'd say it's a miracle you found him!

Haha so how does that work it I want to bust it up when I build a shop? Do I have to OK it with everyone in the county?  :rofl:

Yes. I have a few MASSIVE rock just level with the top of the ground on the back half of the property. Luckily nothing I'll have to cut around. That will be where I put the goats, mini donkeys, etc. that we will probably get. They'll make short order of the over growth.

See if I buy two though I have to get the same color. If not inevitably my wife will want the one I like.  :pleased:   I have a good excuse to go to the range now and rent a couple. One last trip to the range before we move out to the country and I can shoot all I want!!!

Ok. The shrouded hammer vs. internal hammer was something I didn't know. Luckily the 442 and/or 642 was what I had my eye on. I'm guessing the finish is the only difference in the two?