TYRVR

Tangledangle, I did not leave....had a few health problems, none of which I wish to share, don't take my absenteeism as a sign of hurt feelings, you were not here for the Ed Dove/Hawk wars, this little petty bickering is mere "fag slaps" compared to those days, I like to tussle, both verbally and physically, nothing I like better than a damn good flaming contest!

Hey Tanglewoof....when it comes to hurt feelings....I'm a donor, not a recipient....only way someone like you could hurt my feelings is thinking he's risen to the level that he can address me without genuflecting.......

I volunteered to march in one of our areas MLK memorial marches........I showed up wearing a white suit with matching white wide brim hat and a long black fake moustache carrying a whip......told the HNIC that I would like to march at the rear of the parade where I could snap my whip.......in fact....if he so desired.....I could touch up the stragglers...... He declined my offer.

.....parents......

With all the flak being shot into the air by the new democrat leaders of the Senate and House....I can't help but notice that the C.I.C. has not once used the democrat/liberal defensive measure of blaming everyone else but himself. He looks into the cameras and tells you that he has made mistakes....he DOES NOT try to shift blame by saying it was Rumsfield or the "Cabal of Compromise" democrats (Kerry/Clinton/Pelosi/Kennedy/Schumer) fault for thwarting the actions against the Islamic zealots, although it is obvious that from what they say....the democrats would rather see Bush fail than to see peace in the mideast and the Muslim extremists dead or running. I do not agree with Bush's every idea and plan...some, in my opinion are wastes of time and money....but he is a leader.....and a leader leads ....he wins or loses - does not blame others. Bush is at least a better man then his predecessor who still blames all his mistakes and foibles on others......he will soon leave the office..I hope whoever replaces him is as strong and as much of a standup leader as Bush.

Probably an Erma.....they made smaller Cal. copys of the Luger, there was a so called"Baby Luger"..... if it is indeed THE "Baby Luger"......the find at Sutters Mill will look small,

karl...I do a lot of rework on the Remington/Whitneys style revolters.....what Z said is right....but may I suggest a less nerve wracking way to adjust that front sight? when you bend those sights.....they LOVE to pop that little dob of solder in a hole that holds the sight in place....I regulate the sights by "Tweaking", this process consists of removing the cylinder and loading apparatus from the gun, then lock the frame in a padded vise with the barrel free and clear.....you can then use two open end or two spanner (adjustable) wrenches to loosen or tighten the barrel in the frame as needed. CAUTION! it does NOT take much rotation in the barrel to move the point of impact a goodly distance...so do not let your Go-rilla instincts carry you away......I usually twist the barrel about the thickness of a piece of typing paper to start......you would be wise to place a piece of white tape around the barrel at the frame and then make a mark on frame and barrel as an indicator....you can then judge how far you have moved and judging by the movement in point of impact.....guesstimate how far you will have to go......OR you can mill a dovetail across the front of the barrel and install a windage adjustable sight as were the originals. Good Luck and burn mo powder!

Nappy Hew Yaer to all my syldexic trobhers!

....used to make mine from rolling papers.....used a wood dowel to form a tube, used some Elmers to glue the tube to the conical ball, fiiled the bottom cavity with 3fg and twisted.....put them tail up in catridge box....worked great! The NSSA has changed the rules now....all prepared catridges are in plastic loaders......don't feel right being in Civil War clothing, shooting a period pistol with tupperware catridges......

... tidings of good cheer! For this day......a KING is born unto thee....Rejoice! for he brings with him Salvation, Peace and Joy! A Good Christmas to all who read these words, BTR

Good Deal! I am glad it was so simple....you might instruct the owner to find an old G.I. M-1 ratcheting chamber brush and show him how to use it......this will prevent a re-occurence.

Fritz.....the problem is most likely the extractor ring, it is probably cracked at the rivet or part of the "claw" that grasps the case is gone.......OR....there is rust in the chamber, this happens when a catridge is left in the rifle during rapid temperature changes, the casing sweats and surface rust forms...you cannot easily remove it by simple cleaning........the barrel nut is removed, the gas tube and recoil spring Assy. dis-assembled. The barrel can then be reamed if needed or using a bore brush with 0000 steel wool wound onto polish the chamber with the aid of a hand drill. The way to check to see which problem you have: Load magazine with one round, discharge....when the bolt locks back or is back as far as the recoil sent it......check to see if the case is hard to remove or is partially removed from the chamber, if the case is stuck....you have a rusted chamber......if the case falls out with little or no persuasion......it is the extractor......Brownells sells the replacement parts (extractor ring and two rivets) when you determine that it is the extractor.........and need further help...(If this is your first 742...you will need help) let me know....I have done a ......"few".

There is an elderly gentleman that shoots black powder with our group, his vision has gotten worse thru the years and now all he sees is varying shades.........he still shoots........his wife stands behind his wheel chair and loads for him....she positions him and directs him to the target by whispering instructions.....he sometimes hits the target and sometimes he doesn't. I would rather see him shoot than shoot with my rifle, his joy when he touches the targets and finds a hole is immeasureable, That gentlemen and his wife fill all that see them with joy......the dedication to the sport and each other.....well, that is love.

Karl....just like two of my wives and one girlfriend told me...."Once you try black......you nver go back". on a slightly more serious note....shooting the old guns is only a little less addictive than crack cocaine. I must have owned fifty in my life, everything from original french duelers to a .27 Cal. flintlock rifle. I loved them all! I'm somewhat recovered now....I only own 10-12 muzzle loaders........I have now moved on to the "Heavy" stuff, Sharps .50s HiWall Winchesters, Remington Hepburns and standard rolling blocks........with a Stevens 44 or two along the side. I travel hundreds of miles just to spend time with other addicts.....all of them toting around an archaic firearm and smelling of rotted eggs......the shooters, not the firearms, we sleep in tents....cook over flames, poop in the woods........dress like extras from a bad western movie, but the fun!...MAN! ...the fun.....

I swear.....I am beginning to think that if the preponderance of western peoples continue on in their crusade to obliterate the name of Jesus Christ from memory........it might behoove a man to become a Muslim.......at least they have some balls! Can anyone tell me what Jesus Christ did that was so repugnant to these nuts? I will admit that there have been countless acts of cruelty done in his name...BUT NOT BY HIM! The obliteration of his name and then the discontinuance of his creed has to be a concerted organized effort on the part of some single entity someplace.........does it take a genius to guess the identity? The name has changed....but the plan is always the same.........

...would have been married 38 years tomorrow......my wife died in 98......never realized how much she meant to me until she was gone....if you have someone who loves you.....keep them close, life is short and sometimes tomorrow is too late to say "I LOVE YOU".

IF.........our pulling miltary forces from the middle east would insure a war between Iran and Saudi Arabia....to be fought in Iraq........PACK'EM UP AND BRING'EM HOME! If the crazy-ass fundamentalist are busy killing each other.....it will be so much easier to exterminate the winners! Islam is the type of religion that fosters and trains fanaticism.......peace will be found only when the Muslims are deprived of the power that oil has given them.......or the life is blasted from them. To believe otherwise is folly.

Buddy...your best bet is to go online to Brownells or Midway and buy one of those basic "Gunsmithing" screw driver kits, these were formerly made by Chapman but several companys now produce them....some, like those from Brownells have guarntees.......the tips are hollow ground and there are enough in a kit to choose one that will fit exactly! Only thing I would suggest...is to melt a pot of lead, as when casting bullets, drop the tips in the molten lead until the lead will no longer cling to the tips.....remove and let cool....this will effectively temper the thin ground tips, most of these kit tips are brittle, and when torque is excessive...can break and skitter across the finish .....ruin a gun...or worst a hand. Good Luck Jarhead! I shoot an old Lyman .36 Remington Navy model......it shoots better than most all of the .38 target guns I have owned or built.......and are twice the fun!

O.K. Boys and ..well .....boys, since Emul6&7/8ths ain't coming around no more, I have a question..... What do the news reporting of WWII and the "news" reporting of today in Iraq have in common? Give Up? well heres the answer.....In WWII we had Ernie Pyle reporting, today we have reporters that are a "PILE".......and I don't have to tell you what they are a pile of.....do I ?

I went to a party today, it was the 30th. anniversary of the founding of the local Viet Nam Veterans Group. Myself and three others founded the group because we were tired of some of the WWII and Korea making cracks about us not being in a "real" war, the local D.A.V. allowed us to use a room in their building to meet and set up a small museum of personal items and bring-back stuff. As the years have passed we started our own version of "THE WALL" with names of local guys that died since coming home. We had a small lunch and popped the top on some refreshments and talked about guys that we knew who are gone, I noted that we were almost down to the same number of members we started with.....due to death. None of us ever thought about the fact that our organization would end with us....as it began, we no longer meet once a month as some of us have moved and no longer can make a monthly trip to the Valley. Twice a year now seems to be about right, as we said our so longs and shook hands the following toast was made by yours truly, " Let the last man standing turn out the lights, as none will come here after you". BTR

THAT GIRL NEEDS A HAIRCUT!

I note that beside my name there is a short little sentence, it says; "ADVANCED MEMBER"......it has been some years since I had someone take notice of my member....and to say "ADVANCED MEMBER" made me feel special until I noticed that there were others with ADVANCED MEMBERS............is it the blue background? is that blue tint from viagra radiation?

At the loal Pawn Shop there is a "jungle carbine" it appears to have been re-worked....the wood is new, it is a Longbranch MkIV....I was under the delusion that all jungle carbines were MkV is this just a mock-up made from leftovers? or....should I purchase for around a "C" note.....

Do not ask me how I gained this knowledge, but I have learned that if you sit on a vinyl cushion covered in oil while in the buff and then sprinkle carbon dust on your butt cheeks.....you can then use a stool to climb on a copy machine and press your hiney on the glass......push the print button and get really lifelike images of Michael Moore!

.. TYRVR Nope. It is true the Gen. Tard had a brother but alas R.E. left the Corps and went over to the Army in 47. He was a L/cpl at the time but the Army was so impressed to have a Marine, even ole R.E., that they gave him the equivalent Army rank ..MajGeneral Take care Karl