Guns, Hunting, and anything else remotely related...
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SWEET... is that handguard compatible with key-mod stuff? That, apparently, is the "latest thing" for attaching things to the AR... 
Those are VERY robust looking sights...
Those are VERY robust looking sights...
It isn't key mod. I actually could've gone key mod with the same model, but decided against it. That rail simply felt great in the hands. I mean like butter.
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The first round of parts for my bullpup project should arrive via UPS tomorrow. I'm pretty excited. I'm still short the receiver and a trigger group, but I'll pick those up after the 1st of the month. I decided to go with really plain, nearly stock parts for this build, and I'll modify things as necessary to tune the rifle up to my satisfaction. I'm watching YouTube videos and reading write-ups about doing a trigger job on a factory 10/22 trigger, and I think I can handle that no problem. Same with the smoothing and polishing of the inside of the receiver.
Also, look into radiusing the lower rear edge of the bolt... The idea is to have the bolt impact the hammer a little higher up, which changes the "leverage" needed to move the hammer back. This will usually allow standard velocity ammo to cycle the action reliably. That, and polishing the recoil spring rod..... but I'm not sure how you would to that, since the rod is staked to prevent the spring coming off. It might be cheaper to just buy a spring kit from Kidd... I think they come with a new rod.
Magnum PI is one of the all time greatest television programs, by the way. Mom and dad made me watch episodes growing up. A few months ago I re-visited it.
That show has everything. Suspense, action, gun play, pretty girls, American-British friendships, cool locales, pretty girls. It's like the A-Team with a few extra IQ points.
That show has everything. Suspense, action, gun play, pretty girls, American-British friendships, cool locales, pretty girls. It's like the A-Team with a few extra IQ points.
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Parts came in yesterday, so I spent a couple hours working over the bolt. It's not 100% perfect, but it's a VAST imporvement over the rough factory finish. I was brave and modified the rear of the bolt face to radius it and that turned out great, so then I spent time working the flat surfaces over with wet-or-dry sandpaper from 220 to 2000 grit, and then a few rounds of Simichrome.
It's not perfect, but it also didn't cost me the coin a KIDD bolt would. This ought to slide in the action like buttah, and it looks fancy-schmancy enough for me.
It's not perfect, but it also didn't cost me the coin a KIDD bolt would. This ought to slide in the action like buttah, and it looks fancy-schmancy enough for me.
Haha. I've only seen two episodes of Magnum before, but I've seen several of his movies. But he was definitely looking his best in Magnum.
Haha. I've only seen two episodes of Magnum before, but I've seen several of his movies. But he was definitely looking his best in Magnum.
He's just GREAT in every western I've ever seen him in. He just fits that part, better than most. Sam Elliot is the same way.
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Now that I'm getting towards the age where a man really starts coming to grips that he may be a father relatively soon, I'm starting to look in to things that I want posterity to read/watch.
My top "virtuous" actors are Robert Duvall, Denzel Washington, and Tom Selleck are so far my top three. By and large these men tend to be in movies/shows with good lessons and images for developing minds.
Denzel would be for later in life, admittedly.
My top "virtuous" actors are Robert Duvall, Denzel Washington, and Tom Selleck are so far my top three. By and large these men tend to be in movies/shows with good lessons and images for developing minds.
Denzel would be for later in life, admittedly.
And "The Sacketts"... and "Crossfire Trail"...
As actors go, I also like Morgan Freeman.
Back to the "guns" part of this thread.... I got my LaserMax laser in the mail today, for the 10/22... the one that replaces the front barrel band. I think it will be fun to play with, with the possible future use as a HD firearm for my wife. Lots of things to think about on that score, though.
As actors go, I also like Morgan Freeman.
Back to the "guns" part of this thread.... I got my LaserMax laser in the mail today, for the 10/22... the one that replaces the front barrel band. I think it will be fun to play with, with the possible future use as a HD firearm for my wife. Lots of things to think about on that score, though.