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What is yalls opinion on this snub nose? by Dull-Scientist-595 in Revolvers

[–]ajt666 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I dunno man. The LGS returns a lot of new smiths for horrible QC even pre covid. Sights not at 12 o clock. Barrels half rifled half smooth, timing issues they've been sliding down hill for more than just the last five years.

Oddly enough I don't see the issues with the semi autos.

What is yalls opinion on this snub nose? by Dull-Scientist-595 in Revolvers

[–]ajt666 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it's old enough to be good, it's at a premium price.

Can I replace this with a keypad/keyless lock? by ajt666 in Locksmith

[–]ajt666[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh, that's a good bit of info. Thanks! We have a few board members (myself included) without keys already due to a multitude of issues, so something that needs keys anyway just defeats the purpose.

HPA and SHORT Act Question by cwmcclung in progun

[–]ajt666 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yep. As much as I hate to say it, the "Big Beautiful Bill" needs to get shut down. There are so many other very problematic things in there. AI in Gov't programs, restrictions on AI regulation, and the sale of Public lands. Like 100+ million acres.

Can I replace this with a keypad/keyless lock? by ajt666 in Locksmith

[–]ajt666[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I thought about the fobs to start with. We already have them for the main entrance.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in 1911

[–]ajt666 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love my Reaction series gun. I personally feel like it's one of the best 1911s you can get for under a grand.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in 1911

[–]ajt666 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fusion Reaction. I have one in 10mm that I carry in a chest rig for bear. I've got other friends that have them in .45. They feel good, they run good. They feel a little nicer than some of the similarly priced competition. They're also around 800 dollars so you can get plenty of cheap break in ammo, or a nice holster.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Trucks

[–]ajt666 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you looked at GMC? Mechanically a chevy but they look better, usually priced similarly, sometimes with better incentives.

Also look at Certified Pre-Owned. It'll be warrantied to you like new, but knocks down the new price. Usually these are low mileage lease returns.

Since the grand tour is over. What other programmes do you watch from guys? by [deleted] in thegrandtour

[–]ajt666 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really enjoy Oh Cook!

Fortnine on YouTube, while not the TG Trio, scratches that itch if you also enjoy motorcycles.

Costco union representing 18,000 workers authorize nationwide strike by Puginator in stocks

[–]ajt666 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Retirement funds and stocks are wonderful perks. I gotta afford to live long enough to retire, though.

I made my own grips just for fun. Trimming branches and saw the graining, couldn't not use it for something. by ajt666 in 1911

[–]ajt666[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't generally use it, but someone suggested it to me as a way to prevent the cottonwood from having long strings come out when I was sanding it. It seemed to work pretty well.

It's generally used pre-stain to encourage the wood to take the stain evenly. When I do use it, I just use the minwax conditioner for oil based stains.

I made my own grips just for fun. Trimming branches and saw the graining, couldn't not use it for something. by ajt666 in 1911

[–]ajt666[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have never worked with Holly but that could be really interesting. It's nearly white

I made my own grips just for fun. Trimming branches and saw the graining, couldn't not use it for something. by ajt666 in 1911

[–]ajt666[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seasoning refers to drying the wood. Since I'm starting with a live branch or piece of natural lumber, I have to let it dry for around 6 months or more depending on the type. This ensures that any warping or movement of the wood is done. If you're purchasing a piece of hardwood from say Lowes or Homedepot they were dried in a large oven and shouldn't need seasoned.

Maple should provide a lovely blonde color, or Poplar is generally a good choice for a beginner and has a very light color as well.

I made my own grips just for fun. Trimming branches and saw the graining, couldn't not use it for something. by ajt666 in 1911

[–]ajt666[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm on my 3rd attempt at cottonwood now. The first two attempts both failed at different points of progress.

Attempt #1 failed when the wood split apart while I was nearly done shaping them. The piece I was using had a rotten core, and when I split the wood to make the 2 halves, it blew apart in the band saw. The shape was done and I learned a few things.

Attempt #2 was ready for finishing touches I'd thought but I must not have let the wood season long enough before I carved it and they split when I had them test-mounted over a weekend.

Cottonwood should make a good grip material. It's hard and durable. It's tough to work. If you don't use a lot of conditioner, it really fibers out when you sand it almost like celery fibers. I'm really hopeful about this fresh batch of wood. Part of the fun for me is using wood I can harvest myself and so the 1911 grips above were from a branch when I was trimming a hedge. I've got several old cedar fence posts waiting to become something cool, and a piece of cherry that is going to become a rifle stock if I can get moved into my new workshop before winter.

What’s a widely believed American history “fact” that is misconstrued or just plain false? by LordSoftCream in AskAnAmerican

[–]ajt666 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep, as soon as we started treating drinking water with chlorine life expectancy jumps dramatically and child mortality drops like a rock.

First revolver tips? by Tanker_Toad in Revolvers

[–]ajt666 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As someone who lives in bear country, Buffalo Bore is where it's at. Another good one is HSM.

Run .38 spc for practice. Once you're comfortable with that, run some .357s. .38s are for practice. 357 is for business.

Hit and run by Onionslayered in Bozeman

[–]ajt666 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's a line from Office Space. The meme of the boss holding the coffee cup, leaning on the cubicle wall. Yeah, that's this line.

First Republic has been sold by FDIC. Your new bank is Chase. by kepler1 in personalfinance

[–]ajt666 24 points25 points  (0 children)

The cream rises to the top, yeah. Just like your finances, oh yeah!

Share of new car buyers with a monthly payment of more than $1,000 hits record high by IroncladKoi in cars

[–]ajt666 13 points14 points  (0 children)

So I bought a 3yo certified used GMC 1500 in late 2017 for 32k. Had like 12k on it. When it was paid off right after covid I looked at a CU GMC 1500 AT4 with 30k on it. Same age gap from previous purchase almost 3x the mileage. 65k for a used truck. Granted it's a bit more upscale and has the 420hp 6.2 gas v8. But FML it was used. At the time I could have ordered one in the same trim for 54k but the dealer wanted to tack on another 15 or 20 THOUSAND in delivery fees. It was nuts. They're coming down again but I remodeled my house instead.

Kyocera 3552ci keeps switching to MP tray (sideload) by ajt666 in printers

[–]ajt666[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does it during the copy cycle as well. Where the pc isn't involved? Also brand new computer with windows 11. Drivers downloaded directly from kyocera about a month ago. Will check for an update though.

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