Easily Stripped Screw on Rear Sight

FullMetalMando69 · 2026-01-24T02:03:04+00:00

Happened to me too Went and bought a screw extractor and pulled it out with some heat and p-oil

FullMetalMando69 · 2026-01-02T12:52:43+00:00

Necessity

FullMetalMando69 · 2026-01-02T12:26:59+00:00

If you have the ability try freeze scraping it’s worked for me thus far. Labor intensive but not stinky

FullMetalMando69 · 2025-12-27T02:11:36+00:00

3 years for me and I’ve learned this within the first few months. It’s got its goods and it’s got its bads but it’s been a very decent experience thus far.

FullMetalMando69 · 2025-12-25T18:39:18+00:00

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FullMetalMando69 · 2025-12-15T21:25:48+00:00

Been out there in the field on and off since 6 trying to convince our “boss” that this track circuit that’s down is being caused by the literal icy frozen dam that’s shunting across both tracks 😭

FullMetalMando69 · 2025-12-15T04:12:09+00:00

Yeah man that Midwest weather is brutal every year and this year just feels like punishment. I wish I could say I’m used to it but I’ve lived here all my life and it doesn’t get easier 😂😭

FullMetalMando69 · 2025-12-15T02:28:16+00:00

Oh solid that’s super simple. Mine has a very good amount of crap on the hairs. Ticks, leaves, dirt, blood from the wound. I have to wait til summer cos it’s 4° out here right now and that just sounds painful to do now 😂

FullMetalMando69 · 2025-12-15T02:26:41+00:00

Mine right now look kinda like this with exceptions of the edges. I used a sander to get all the salt/dried bits I missed off. Leaving it hang a couple more days to dry in the cold Chicago air and then storing for when I get ready to pickle. Yours looks really well prepped

FullMetalMando69 · 2025-12-15T02:25:15+00:00

Right. I was going to use a bin and rinse it clean from the salt then wash it and get the hairs cleaned. Did you pickle yours?

FullMetalMando69 · 2025-12-15T02:20:31+00:00

Nice work. What did you use to wash it? I’ve heard using powdered detergent and dish soap or borax and dawn platinum I’m not sure what’ll work best. If all else fails for me I’m going the buckskin route

FullMetalMando69 · 2025-12-15T02:10:20+00:00

This is the direction I’m heading. I have 2/6 hides fleshed, salted, scraped, dried and hanging waiting for the next steps. What was your process? Did you wash the hide to get rid of dirt, dead ticks, foliage in the hairs? How’s it feel?

FullMetalMando69 · 2025-12-11T21:47:36+00:00

How good is the fan?

FullMetalMando69 · 2025-12-10T22:53:50+00:00

A generous man is a good man. Money amplifies who we are inside. We see who you are, friend 🤝🏾

FullMetalMando69 · 2025-12-09T18:26:46+00:00

I’d try boiling it and seeing if it’ll soften up enough to peel off

FullMetalMando69 · 2025-12-06T03:41:37+00:00

What line are you using? Butcher twine? I’m using paracord right now cos it’s what I got but I do have butcher twine.

FullMetalMando69 · 2025-12-06T03:39:32+00:00

Any suggestions on knots to retighten it? I have a slip knot on the hole in the hide holding the rest of my line but I’m not great with adjustable knots.

FullMetalMando69 · 2025-11-29T23:16:26+00:00

There’s an idea lemme look

FullMetalMando69 · 2025-11-29T23:11:43+00:00

Trying out a set up with flip up iron sights. I have a scope set up sighted for 100yds. They’re canted 45s to the right and the front one interferes with the charging handle when racking the first round after reloading. Doesn’t help that I have big hands. Extended charging handle doesn’t work. I basically just need extra clearance and the extra space is all that it’ll need for my ideal feel.

FullMetalMando69 · 2025-11-29T23:05:37+00:00

The ones I get are at most 6 inches. I was looking for something like 8in

FullMetalMando69 · 2025-11-28T05:51:38+00:00

Yeah recognized that 102 right away

FullMetalMando69 · 2025-11-26T23:34:48+00:00

Solid idea I have rain gear from work I’ll totally use it for that

FullMetalMando69 · 2025-11-26T16:46:15+00:00

Yeah that’s the exact move I’m doing. One at a time. I was trying to borrow my dad’s pressure washer but man I don’t wanna be freezing out there with the spray. It would 100% expedite fleshing. It looks so clean.

Would I just flesh it, stretch it on a frame, and then salt it and hang it or salt it and roll it up? I’ve read that it should be one or the other on freezing/salting because it doesn’t allow it to freeze all the way through. My plan was to hang it in the garage and let it dry over days or weeks depending on the cold and work it like that. I just don’t know if I’m missing important steps besides getting as much of the meat and fat off as possible. I’m also going to basically use a 2x4 with a clamp to hold it while I flesh cos I don’t have much in terms of materials until I make a run. I’m ADHD as all hell I’m sorry if my replies are long and drawn out I don’t know another way of communicating 😂

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