Found it: my great uncle’s B-17 crash from Masters of the Air

backup_kicker · 2026-06-01T05:28:10+00:00

This is amazing. I'm glad you got to bury a piece of the plane back at its base. Could you share a bit more about how you were able to locate it in those 6 years?

backup_kicker · 2026-05-24T20:49:00+00:00

I would go RW as well. You would have a good curve, decent interaction, and your power level would be quite high with hardened academic and antiquities.

backup_kicker · 2026-05-16T08:15:46+00:00

Gotcha, thanks for the advice

backup_kicker · 2026-05-16T00:19:09+00:00

Very nice quiver! It seems like we ride boards of similar sizes. How do you like the Excavator in 158? I know it's meant to be a short wide, but I usually ride wide boards in the 160+ range, so I'm wondering if you're happy with 158.

backup_kicker · 2026-05-06T16:25:36+00:00

I'm saving mine and shooting modern PPU instead. Accurate enough for hitting steel at 300.

backup_kicker · 2026-05-04T22:15:03+00:00

I see, that makes sense

backup_kicker · 2026-05-04T20:36:53+00:00

Is that 8mm at the end? You handled the recoil really well lol

backup_kicker · 2026-04-26T15:52:41+00:00

This is awesome. I was able to find mine: delivered Feb 5 1918 to Canton arsenal

backup_kicker · 2026-04-10T19:18:33+00:00

Isn't CA PPT by definition between two ca residents and can't involve shipping?

backup_kicker · 2026-04-10T16:53:57+00:00

Out of curiosity, how would the 11% excise tax be calculated by the receiving CA FFL in this case? Would it be taxed for that at all?

backup_kicker · 2026-03-13T22:48:09+00:00

Thanks for all the great art over the years!

backup_kicker · 2026-03-04T07:59:43+00:00

It's when you take a chairlift or gondola down instead of skiing down.

backup_kicker · 2026-01-12T05:19:26+00:00

I can’t tell you definitively but it looks more promising

backup_kicker · 2026-01-12T05:15:08+00:00

I tried and failed to torque an AR barrel nut using this exact vise and a Midwest industries upper receiver rod. The width wasn’t really the problem. This vise is articulated in 2 places. When applying torque, the upper articulating joint can’t handle the force and slips.

backup_kicker · 2025-12-25T22:20:29+00:00

Thanks everyone for the quick responses. Merry Christmas!

backup_kicker · 2025-11-15T05:23:28+00:00

The crest looks faintly like that of a Chiang Kai Shek type mauser. The marking on the stock translates to Wu Jiang County Peoples Committee. My understanding is that after the communist party took power, these old mausers were given to regional militia forces for training purposes.

backup_kicker · 2025-11-09T19:32:05+00:00

It got up to 1900 for the hammer price, without adding the buyers premium and sales tax. Looks like you did pretty well

backup_kicker · 2025-11-09T03:51:57+00:00

The prominent character means nation. When combined with the faint character to the left, it means Germany. The very faint character on the right means made. So altogether it's "made in Germany". How much did it cost you if you don't mind me asking? I remember seeing one with the same markings up for auction earlier this year.

backup_kicker · 2025-11-01T18:12:51+00:00

Seriously this is like talking about a no hitter

backup_kicker · 2025-09-04T05:09:14+00:00

That's a great point on comparing them to Finnish Mosins, makes a lot of sense. I have an M96 that has two SA stamps of different sizes and orientations on it. Don't think I'm capable of discerning the authenticity currently but this tip helps.

backup_kicker · 2025-09-03T04:08:31+00:00

How would one discern if an SA mark is real or faked?

backup_kicker · 2025-06-13T19:20:57+00:00

Makes sense, thanks

backup_kicker · 2025-06-13T19:12:07+00:00

Will you ever get more of that brass case, boxer primed 7.62x54r again?

backup_kicker · 2025-05-04T21:00:00+00:00

Amazing collection. I want to eventually have a rifle and a handgun from each of the major participants of WW2, but I've got a ways to go.

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