Gun Owning Smokers

[kingbeefy]

You have no idea how hipster he is.

[Stoopy]

I know nothing about guns except that I am for them, and the barrel should point away from you when the trigger is pulled. User Day Drunk is my neighbor and is an enthusiast. I have given him a hard time about a "sissy" gun that he recommended I get, but I probably will end up getting whatever he suggests, as long as I don't truly hate it.

The barrel should never be pointed an you or anyone else ever.

Jeff Coopers 4 rules
1)all guns are always loaded
2)never let the muzzle cover anything you are not willing to destroy
3)keep your finger off the trigger until your sights are on the target
4)be sure of your target

Not trying to be a safety nazi but follow these rules and you won't have an accident.

[kingbeefy]

The barrel should never be pointed an you or anyone else ever.

Jeff Coopers 4 rules
1)all guns are always loaded
2)never let the muzzle cover anything you are not willing to destroy
3)keep your finger off the trigger until your sights are on the target
4)be sure of your target

Not trying to be a safety nazi but follow these rules and you won't have an accident.

Thanks man. I actually do have a very healthy respect. I joke a lot here, but I promise you I will be careful with my gun. I pinky swear.

[Stoopy]

Thank you Stoopy you made damn sure I would be busy for the next few weekends didn't you.

After I sent the brass off I went thru and separated all my brass. I didn't realize how much brass I have accumulated. I started tumbling brass and I think I need a bigger tumbler.

[Day Drunk]

[QUOTE=kingbeefy;193828]User Day Drunk, why are you not all over this thread. I know you have sold at least one of your testicles to complete a gun deal in the past. You are the type of enthusiast this thread was made for.

Now that I have the gun I traded it for I am trying to get the gang back together, it's been tough!


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[CptnBlues63]

So I had a surprise gift from my mom for x'mas that she gave me while there. She gave each of us kids $2000.00 Being the gent I am, I split it with my better half and went to Cabela's with my $1000

Now, I've been planning on building a long range rifle and I planned on using the Remington 700 as a basis so I started researching them. I narrowed my choices down to two. The SPS Tactical or the VTR. I popped in to Cabela's and they had the VTR in .308 and, it was on for $689 (regular $789). It goes without saying, I grabbed it while I was there.

[Mangyrat]

Remington 700 one day ill find one at the right price.

[Stoopy]

700 is a great platform for a long range rifle. What scope are you going to put on it?

[CptnBlues63]

700 is a great platform for a long range rifle. What scope are you going to put on it?

I'm going to take the Swarovski Z5 3,5-18x44 off of my hunting rifle and mount it on the VTR. Then I'll take the Bushnell Banner 3-9x40 off my spare and put it on the main hunting rifle. I ordered a scope mounting kit (Wheeler) this morning and I'm now researching which rail and rings I want to use on it.

Remington 700 one day ill find one at the right price.

I got lucky. I just happened to walk into Cabela's when it was $100 off for the gun new. If you're not adverse to buying a used gun, check out Gunbroker.com

[Mangyrat]

Damn it I did it again.
I stopped by the Gun shop on the way home and found a little 380 I really like the way it felt in hand.
Bersa 380 it is a copy of a PPK is why it felt good in hand and the price was not bad so I put it on layaway so the wife will not know till next month.

I am back on gun restriction next month that's for sure.

I did pick up the primers that I went for but I just cant go in the Gun shop with out something following me home.

[CptnBlues63]

Damn it I did it again.
I stopped by the Gun shop on the way home and found a little 380 I really like the way it felt in hand.
Bersa 380 it is a copy of a PPK is why it felt good in hand and the price was not bad so I put it on layaway so the wife will not know till next month.

I am back on gun restriction next month that's for sure.

I did pick up the primers that I went for but I just cant go in the Gun shop with out something following me home.

I think I have that very same problem!

I went to another gun shop in Saskatoon while I was there and almost bought a Trijicon scope.........I'm glad I didn't but damn, it was a close thing!

[Mangyrat]

If my wife had just given me her 380 this would not have happened.

She found the receipt where I went today so I am already busted but I think I will wait a month or so to pick it up just to keep form ticking her off any more than I have to.

Now I need a new long gun, I like to have a pistol for every long gun and now I am at 7 hand guns and only 6 long guns.
I am still itching for a old mosin nagant but I know better than to try and sneak it in the house any time in the near future "she knows my hiding spots".

Well I may push my luck she did not say no more guns or anything like that, I got off easy.

[Stoopy]

I thought getting taught was the best way. Like most anything else, there is a lot to know and from the reading I've done already there are plenty of wrong ways to do things and this is way too dangerous to not get someone experienced to show me.

I'm sure eventually I'll invest in my own reloading equipment but for this year, it'd be nice to just use someone else's and load all my empty brass.

If I lived anywhere near you, I'd happily give you a hand....and when were done, we could kick back and have a good cigar!

I was never taught, it would of helped, but I figured it out. I had 3 reloading books before I bought any equipment. I read the front section of the manuals but still didn't start reloading until after I broke my back. Having lots of free time healing up, not working, gave me the jump start to reload. I read everything I could about reloading then everything I could find about handloading match grade ammo for long range target competitions. When I can afford to, I upgrade equipment to speed thing up. The next few things on the list are giraud case trimmer and annealer. Reloading is a whole new hobby, it can take over very quickly.

[Mangyrat]

"Annealer" this interests me due to 300 blackout I make.
I was not aware of a machine to make it easier.

I just use a gas torch from home depo and heat the end till it is almost pink then let cool.
I can only do so many at a time and if they made a way to speed it up im interested.

[Mangyrat]

CptnBlues63 its not really that dangerous I am self taught also.


I am still learning even after messing with it on and off for 25 years every time I change calibers it's a new load to research and work with to get it where I want it.

I started back in 1984 with a lee hand loader the ones where you used a hammer to build your shell and that worked well for me when I was only loading 10 to 20 rounds.

I just picked up one of the old hand loaders the other day for 38 special, for some reason I still like the simple tools.
I have a hand press that I use at the range but I still get a kick out watching others faces when you start pounding on a bullet

[CptnBlues63]

I was never taught, it would of helped, but I figured it out. I had 3 reloading books before I bought any equipment. I read the front section of the manuals but still didn't start reloading until after I broke my back. Having lots of free time healing up, not working, gave me the jump start to reload. I read everything I could about reloading then everything I could find about handloading match grade ammo for long range target competitions. When I can afford to, I upgrade equipment to speed thing up. The next few things on the list are giraud case trimmer and annealer. Reloading is a whole new hobby, it can take over very quickly.

That's the biggest thing stopping me from getting into it right now

To be brutally honest, I tend to get obsessive about stuff (like cigars) and go a little off the deep end once I get involved. So in truth, I'm pretty sure I can figure everything out on my own with a lot of research and reading online to start with. But if I buy the equipment, sure as hell I'll be buying more, and more and more. I already have enough hobbies that take up my time and wifey likes to hang with me and make me do annoying yard and house stuff which seriously impedes range and hobby time.

Luckily I can smoke a cigar while at the range or out fishing. I won't be doing that while reloading..........LOL

But seriously, if this works out with the guy from the range, I may never buy equipment. As it stands, I have enough .308 brass to make a couple years worth of target/hunting ammo. I have a couple thousand .45 acp's and that would make a full summer's worth of shooting. So, if he's cool with it. I'll buy the supplies and once a year, go to town on his equipment.

We shall see.

My hunting partner keeps talking about getting into reloading and he has the time (he retired last year) and the room (a huge shop with 15' ceilings) whereas I'm short on both.

1984........I was partying hearty and chasing chicks on my Softtail. Between that and work, I had little to no time for much of anything else.........

[Mangyrat]

I am officially back on gun restriction.
I just had to get that marlin 22 mag bolt action rifle I could not pass it up.

Now I defiantly have to wait till she is not mad at me to get my 380 out of layaway.

[CptnBlues63]

I am officially back on gun restriction.
I just had to get at marlin 22 mag bolt action rifle I could not pass it up.

Now I defiantly have to wait till she is not mad at me to get my 380 out of layaway.

You've been a bad boy!

Now go to your room and make 1000 rounds of the caliber of gun you most like to shoot

[Mangyrat]

I am getting good at this ending up in the dog house.

Well I found a way to get back on her good side I volunteered to go pick her mom up in Asheville NC Saturday.
What she don't know is I have to drive right past palmetto state armory I just have to stop in and see if anything wants to follows me home.

I can see it now I will be off gun restriction for a total of 8 hrs that it takes me to drive up and back.
This is not going to end well for me.

[Stoopy]

"Annealer" this interests me due to 300 blackout I make.
I was not aware of a machine to make it easier.

I just use a gas torch from home depo and heat the end till it is almost pink then let cool.
I can only do so many at a time and if they made a way to speed it up im interested.

Check this bad boy out.
http://www.giraudtool.com/annealer1.htm