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2 minutes ago, Lazarus Bocanegra said:

I think I got most of that through teh aids.  I was planning on buying the vanguard-specific rings from Talley.  Are you saying don't do that?  

 

 

Those rings are probably fine.  If you’re going to pre-buy then buy low and medium.  I am hoping you can get by with low on that -42 scope, but it may need medium.  Return what you don’t use. The worst is getting there and your shit won’t work.  

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1 hour ago, Handcruser said:

Those rings are probably fine.  If you’re going to pre-buy then buy low and medium.  I am hoping you can get by with low on that -42 scope, but it may need medium.  Return what you don’t use. The worst is getting there and your shit won’t work.  

I’ll take a look when I get home but I’ll see how much clearance I’ve got on my tally lows on a 257 vanguard. Only a 40 on it but iirc there’s plenty of clearance for a 42. 

5 hours ago, fattyflattie said:

I’ll take a look when I get home but I’ll see how much clearance I’ve got on my tally lows on a 257 vanguard. Only a 40 on it but iirc there’s plenty of clearance for a 42. 

Well, apparently I changed my password but not in tapatalk. I’m trying to figure that but @Lazarus Bocanegra you have plenty of room with lows.  I’ve always done exactly what @Handcrusersaid though, buy both and run with the one you like. For me, it’s always lowest available.   I’ve been very happy with the Talley 2 piece and run them on several rifles.  In fact if I can get this pic to post, you’ll see I’m way underscoped for this rifle, but this combo has been printing clovers for a decade plus now and every time I buy nice glass, I talk myself into a different rifle to put it on.  One of these days I’ll treat this one to some fancy glass but it’s been rock steady since the day I mounted it, in low Talley rings. 

On 10/10/2024 at 3:38 PM, Reagan1k said:

My new to me Bob, built on a 1958 Model 70 action.

 

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what caliber? That's a beaut.

What should I be paying for a Glock 43x?

Lemme know what you end up paying. I have a 43 that mostly carry aiwb year round (sometimes a 17) but I have it from before they came out either model.

Edit: nm, I was thinking of the 48

I just checked Gun Broker... They seem to run $450-700.. I bet you could get it down around $500. I have a Glock Gen4 Model 23 if anyone's interested. Also a ton of .40 ammo.

1 hour ago, ChickenNuggets said:

what caliber? That's a beaut.

...assumed it was a .257 Roberts, ...lovely rifle, iconic cartridge. 

36 minutes ago, noharleyyet said:

...assumed it was a .257 Roberts, ...lovely rifle, iconic cartridge. 

Correct! 

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450 for Glock 43x

 

About same for 48?

Yeah maybe $50 more. 
 

you can find them on sale for $50 less very often. 
 

make sure to buy MOS. 

Found a Winchester 101 20 gauge today in a pawn shop. Gun is in fantastic condition, love these old wood classics. Has the old style chokes that are made in the barrel. This particular gun is IC over moderate, which is perfect for me.

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On 10/12/2024 at 3:37 PM, Handcruser said:

Yeah maybe $50 more. 
 

you can find them on sale for $50 less very often. 
 

make sure to buy MOS. 

Question, if I may ask:

My package arrived at the Guns Warehouse in Cedar Park about 3pm today (Thursday).
Usually how many days does it take to call the customer for the FFL transfer after they get that day’s shipment logged in? 
This is my first time doing a transfer at that location.

GW doesn’t call. They log it in and it goes on a shelf.

Head over there and ask for scooter. He’ll help you out.

To be clear it is ready to go right now.

Thank you.
Will ask for Scooter in the morning. 
Traffic is awful up Parmer & over on 1431 this late. 
Mrs. Brat will want to stop by Costco too.

5 minutes ago, Armybrat said:

Thank you.
Will ask for Scooter in the morning. 
Traffic is awful up Parmer & over on 1431 this late. 
Mrs. Brat will want to stop by Costco too.

I think he meant, ask for A scooter... he's making fun of your age :)

4 minutes ago, ChickenNuggets said:

I think he meant, ask for A scooter... he's making fun of your age :)

 

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Brady is scooter but if you ask for scooter he will know exactly who sent you.

Tell scooter you have a transfer of a turd from grab a gun. He’ll laugh at that.

You will need the last four of the tracking number.

Scooter was busy selling a fancy AR while I picked up my turd.

 

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19 hours ago, Handcruser said:

GW doesn’t call. They log it in and it goes on a shelf.

Head over there and ask for scooter. He’ll help you out.

To be clear it is ready to go right now.

How much are transfers up there

11 minutes ago, Bozo_Casanova said:

How much are transfers up there

$40.

On 10/10/2024 at 2:48 PM, 4th and 5 said:

I have the OG Mark 2 target, it's hard on trapped pigs and urban armadillos, and good out to 100, much better trigger on the old ones

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MkI. My serial number is shorter than yours. 

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so I was just in FL visiting the SIL and doing some boating.   SIL's ex husband recently passed.  They were still close, and she ran the office for his law practice, and is executor of his estate.

She doesn't like guns at all.  He had an old JC Higgins .22, model 103.13.  It's pretty rough from the Miami humidity.  Anyway, she gave it to me.   I look forward to cleaning it up and shooting it. 

On 10/20/2024 at 7:32 PM, Anastasis said:

MkI. My serial number is shorter than yours. 

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Heh.  I have one of those.  My serial is 224-83704

Never seen one of these before, but I can see where they could be useful.

 

3 hours ago, RPM said:

Never seen one of these before, but I can see where they could be useful.

 

My door neighbor brags about his big bore air rifles. But he has them because he's a convicted felon and can't own firearms. He has to has a special compressor and it takes time to charge them. Unless you can pump them up and they'll hold pressure indefinitely, I can't see any advantage to these over any normal firearm. Unless of course, you're a convicted felon. 

8 minutes ago, Crapinon said:

My door neighbor brags about his big bore air rifles. But he has them because he's a convicted felon and can't own firearms. He has to has a special compressor and it takes time to charge them. Unless you can pump them up and they'll hold pressure indefinitely, I can't see any advantage to these over any normal firearm. Unless of course, you're a convicted felon. 

You wanna go down a DEEP rabbit hole on YouTube, UK rodent eradication with thermals and repeating air rifles.  They merc hundreds on a nightly basis.  

As for that gun, I'd say it's better than a frying pan, but only two shots?????

Bear spray should be more practical to use against a home intruder.

15 hours ago, Armybrat said:

Bear spray should be more practical to use against a home intruder.

Problem is you're inside with it.  That shit is debilitating.  I know some people have advocated for that extended range wasp spray, but it was blind people, so you better have your story straight.  I'd just get a big dog.  Unless you are being specifically targeted, nobody is breaking into a random house with a big, barking dog on the other side of the door.  

7 hours ago, BabaYaga said:

Problem is you're inside with it.  That shit is debilitating.  I know some people have advocated for that extended range wasp spray, but it was blind people, so you better have your story straight.  I'd just get a big dog.  Unless you are being specifically targeted, nobody is breaking into a random house with a big, barking dog on the other side of the door.  

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Finished making this powderhorn yesterday to carry with my flintlock just in time for hunting season. 

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Everything was completely made by hand using period materials and no power tools. 

 

I've fired a cap and ball, but not a flintlock.  What's the delay between trigger pull and firing?  

51 minutes ago, Gil Bang said:

I've fired a cap and ball, but not a flintlock.  What's the delay between trigger pull and firing?  

Quicker than you think…..probably less than a second.

The last time I fired this Tower .69 caliber repro inthe mid 1960s, it cracked the stock, broke the mainspring, and knocked me on my butt (from a squatting position).

 

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20 hours ago, NotActuallyALonghorn said:

Finished making this powderhorn yesterday to carry with my flintlock just in time for hunting season. 

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Everything was completely made by hand using period materials and no power tools. 

 

Can you share a pic of your rifle too? 

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5 hours ago, Gil Bang said:

I've fired a cap and ball, but not a flintlock.  What's the delay between trigger pull and firing?  

It's less than half a second with a good lock and flint as long as you keep it clean. That's still enough time that you have to have good follow through. If you can shoot a flintlock well, you can shoot anything well. 

3 hours ago, ChickenNuggets said:

Can you share a pic of your rifle too? 

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Here is my rifle, along with my shooting bag, new horn, and old horn. The rifle is a Pedersoli Scout in .50 caliber. It's not a proper longrifle, as it only has a 28 inch barrel. One of these days I will buy or build a proper one. The shooting bag I made myself. The fur is from the first deer I ever killed. It was also made using period materials. Interestingly enough, the black color is not from dye, it is from a chemical reaction using what is called vinegaroon. The other powder horn was "made" using a cheap pre-made horn and then extensively modifying it. The new one is the first I've made from scratch. Hanging from the old powderhorn is my powder measure and vent pick. 

I'm really impressed with you all and your skills with some of this stuff. That is really impressive kit you've made. 

16 hours ago, Armybrat said:

Quicker than you think…..probably less than a second.

The last time I fired this Tower .69 caliber repro inthe mid 1960s, it cracked the stock, broke the mainspring, and knocked me on my butt (from a squatting position).

 

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Purchased new.....;)

Just now, BabaYaga said:

Purchased new.....;)

Yes….. $19.95 at Chuck’s Gun Shop in 1964 on Interregional Highway (I-35) opposite Concordia College. 
I deliberately wiped my saliva all over the lock & barrel to give it an “aged” patina.

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