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- Wed Oct 26, 2011 5:01 am
- Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
- Topic: Cars, Part III
- Replies: 449
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Is it a common modification to run dual ignition in a Ducati? I'm assuming you'd only ever run premium pump gas from the get-go, so you'd already be at the highest octane rating before the compression mod...interesting solution to run dual ignition...love to see some pics or data on the process as ...
- Mon Oct 24, 2011 1:57 pm
- Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
- Topic: My new toy.
- Replies: 498
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Oh, it's a great deal for a rifle, definitely. The trigger should be adjustable for weight, with a set screw at the rear of the trigger. You have to take the action out of the stock though, and all that addresses is the weight of pull. If it's real creepy, then the trigger either needs to be worked...
- Sun Oct 16, 2011 5:47 am
- Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
- Topic: Cars, Part III
- Replies: 449
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Uncle Joseph got me inspired... Dug back into the Ducati this morning after doing a sprocket swap and oil change on the versys. Broke out the wirewheel, dremel and some flap sticks. Sadly, I am in need of a real compressor so I can make use of my long shank die grinder. After disassembling the valve...
- Sun Oct 16, 2011 5:09 am
- Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
- Topic: My new toy.
- Replies: 498
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sin: How's the trigger on that Axis? I remember the old-style Savage triggers being pretty horrid out of the box, which they took care of with the AccuTrigger, but the Axis doesn't have it. Savage has really stepped up their game in the last ten years, so maybe the old style trigger is better now. ...
- Mon Oct 10, 2011 4:59 am
- Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
- Topic: My new toy.
- Replies: 498
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http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c167/wyckedflesh/Web%20Images/02d0124d.jpg Top Target: 2 rounds free standing 200yards Bottom Target: Bench top 200 yards Not bad for 20 years out of practice. Most of the zeroing of the scope was done with mil surplus 150gr FMJ at 100 yards of course. The 200 yard...
- Sat Oct 01, 2011 5:03 am
- Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
- Topic: My new toy.
- Replies: 498
- Views: 7757
- Fri Sep 30, 2011 1:45 am
- Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
- Topic: Sons of Guns
- Replies: 54
- Views: 789
C'mon Earl, this ain't exactly like you're jaywalking, and here comes Bobby Anger to beat your ass with a billy club. This is a case of people breaking the law in a violent fashion, one that could potentially end in the death or severe injury of either party, or both! Yeah, I definitely understand ...
- Fri Sep 30, 2011 1:21 am
- Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
- Topic: My new toy.
- Replies: 498
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Test Drive: Kahr PM9 7 round Magazine with extension in 9mm http://www.gunblast.com/images/Kahr-PM9/DSC02412.jpg Small...tiny even. I can trigger and two finger the grip (3 fingers total) pinky slips under the grip and makes it difficult for a two handed grip. Easily controllable for such a small fr...
- Fri Sep 30, 2011 1:02 am
- Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
- Topic: Cars, Part III
- Replies: 449
- Views: 6640
WANT. http://image.4wdandsportutility.com/f/22436891+w750+st0/0909_4wd_01_z+jeep_jk_wrangler_unlimited_rubicon+left_front_angle.jpg WANT. http://www.roadmancampers.com/1004camper.jpg Yes, that is a tent trailer hitched to a Harley, but it can be connected to any bike with enough weight to counter t...
- Fri Sep 23, 2011 2:09 pm
- Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
- Topic: My new toy.
- Replies: 498
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I don't know of a single modern revolver that won't eject all rounds at once. I'm not nearly the gun head you guys seem to be, I mean I know my way around enough to not shoot myself in the foot-but wouldn't you just dump them on the ground? Or if you're a Fed looking to get shot, in your pocket. Th...
- Fri Sep 16, 2011 7:35 am
- Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
- Topic: Sons of Guns
- Replies: 54
- Views: 789
- Fri Sep 16, 2011 7:29 am
- Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
- Topic: My new toy.
- Replies: 498
- Views: 7757
Personally, pocket carry for me involves a pocket holster. Otherwise its IWB. I ride, already mentioned the cargo pant issue, but looking further, the loose jacket gets flapped around by the wind, even my leather jackets that fit snug get moved around at highway speeds. Even more so on windy days. R...
- Sat Sep 10, 2011 4:57 pm
- Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
- Topic: My new toy.
- Replies: 498
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I know I have put 500 rounds of Winchester target rounds and 1 +P round :smokin Before I got it, no idea. Hmm. Was the frame-to-slide fit good? Not noticeably wobbly in any direction? Very smooth, very minimal play in the slide. The new slide fits just as tight. That could be, but the primer looks ...
- Sat Sep 10, 2011 6:19 am
- Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
- Topic: My new toy.
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Anyone need some 185gr +P Magtechs in .45acp? :lol I might have taken you up on that if I fired anything other than 230gr FMJ and JHP. I'm kind of a purist that way. :D Magtech Golden Gaurdian 185gr JHP +P Do you have any idea how many total rounds have been through it? I know I have put 500 rounds...
- Sat Sep 10, 2011 2:05 am
- Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
- Topic: My new toy.
- Replies: 498
- Views: 7757
Pictures as promised finally as the new slide and barrel assembly arrived today... http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c167/wyckedflesh/Macro/P9080004.jpg http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c167/wyckedflesh/Macro/P9080012.jpg http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c167/wyckedflesh/Macro/P9080013.jpg http://...
- Sun Sep 04, 2011 7:10 am
- Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
- Topic: My new toy.
- Replies: 498
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Batteries are on to charge for the studio camera, hopefully I can give some nice clear photos to look at. Nice score Uncle Joseph. I put 525 rounds through the .22LR conversion the other day. I had 2 rounds not fire on the first strike...No jams and for the first 100 at 20 feet was keeping a good 3 ...
- Sun Sep 04, 2011 7:00 am
- Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
- Topic: Cars, Part III
- Replies: 449
- Views: 6640
Diamond plate and bed liner are your new best friends :-) Nice score. I keep looking for a project Jeep to take over as they come up here often. Just haven't found one at a decent price that wasn't done by someone with an engineering degree from Mickey Mouse University. Best patch work I have seen i...
- Thu Sep 01, 2011 11:32 pm
- Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
- Topic: My new toy.
- Replies: 498
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- Wed Aug 31, 2011 4:38 am
- Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
- Topic: My new toy.
- Replies: 498
- Views: 7757
I've heard of this happening on the EAA Witness guns, but mainly when people are firing 10mm through it , which is going to be at the top end of the pressure envelope the gun is designed for. .45 ACP, even +P, is relatively low pressure and that gun is designed to handle a lot more. Pretty damn clo...
- Wed Aug 31, 2011 2:50 am
- Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
- Topic: My new toy.
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I haven't had a chance to look yet Ray, the crack is along the lower edge of the slide about 1-1.5cm forward of the back egde was able to rack the slide and move it through its full range by hand, just more drag than the spring could over come on its own. I ordred the .45 long slide conversion. Ran ...
- Fri Aug 26, 2011 3:04 am
- Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
- Topic: My new toy.
- Replies: 498
- Views: 7757
- Wed Aug 24, 2011 4:38 am
- Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
- Topic: My new toy.
- Replies: 498
- Views: 7757
- Tue Aug 23, 2011 2:04 pm
- Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
- Topic: My new toy.
- Replies: 498
- Views: 7757
To bad the first round fractured the slide... :crack I was pissed then, now I can Laugh. Holy shit! never heard of this happening on a handgun round! Do you have time to post a picture? I'd like to see what the damage looks like. What do you figure was the problem? Double charged load maybe? As soo...
- Tue Aug 23, 2011 5:40 am
- Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
- Topic: My new toy.
- Replies: 498
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Today... I got about 100rounds fired through the .22LR conversion for my .45. Put in a new extractor and recoil spring. Feed issue is worked out now, but i think it needs a new firing pin as well. Some rounds just weren't getting tapped deep enough. Then, I decided to try out the new box of Magtech ...
- Tue Aug 23, 2011 5:23 am
- Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
- Topic: Cars, Part III
- Replies: 449
- Views: 6640
Today, we, my son and I, set the motor on the work table (old recycled kitchen table) and proceeded to take off the cylinder heads. Yeah, my daughter and I need to grab one of these at a yard sale. We keep doing mechanical things on the kitchen counter, or the table where I eat. Recently she used o...
- Mon Aug 22, 2011 5:03 am
- Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
- Topic: Cars, Part III
- Replies: 449
- Views: 6640
So yesterday was the first day I had a chance to replace the timing belts on the Ducati. No dice. Once I got the timing marks dotted with bright white paint and rotated the crank...they lined up perfect. So even through the belts were stretched beyond reason, they hadn't jumped any teeth throwing th...
- Tue Aug 16, 2011 4:01 am
- Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
- Topic: Body Modification
- Replies: 3
- Views: 114
Re: Body Modification
Gene Simmons of KISS had his lengthened and tapered in the '70sAncient History wrote:I continue to be awed and amazed at what people will do to themselves. Today, I learned a girl had her tongue surgically lengthened. I didn't know they could do that.
- Sat Aug 13, 2011 9:12 pm
- Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
- Topic: My new toy.
- Replies: 498
- Views: 7757
- Sun Aug 07, 2011 8:13 am
- Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
- Topic: My new toy.
- Replies: 498
- Views: 7757
- Wed Aug 03, 2011 5:57 am
- Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
- Topic: Do you have a budget?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 213
We are, but to keep to it, 90% of what I make goes straight into the billing account. However, with the aquisition of the Versys, I have blown my spending account and dented the car loan budget paying for the hard bags, racks, full race exhaust, power commander and auto-tuner. All i need to do to it...
- Mon Aug 01, 2011 2:53 am
- Forum: Artistic License
- Topic: Macro shots...
- Replies: 4
- Views: 315
- Mon Aug 01, 2011 2:35 am
- Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
- Topic: My new toy.
- Replies: 498
- Views: 7757
- Mon Aug 01, 2011 2:33 am
- Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
- Topic: Utilities
- Replies: 33
- Views: 406
I am trying to get the funds together to put racks of Solar Panels along the south side of the house, just below the privacy wall top. We did the math and it is enough to run the HVAC all year around. THAT would cut our bill in half. The only problem is the HOA (don't get me started, I married into ...
- Sun Jul 31, 2011 8:05 am
- Forum: Artistic License
- Topic: Macro shots...
- Replies: 4
- Views: 315
- Sun Jul 31, 2011 8:05 am
- Forum: Artistic License
- Topic: Maiming skin for fun and profit.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 162
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c167/wyckedflesh/Ink/2011-03-25133636.jpg http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c167/wyckedflesh/Ink/2011-03-25133646.jpg http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c167/wyckedflesh/Ink/2011-03-25142557_Peoria_Arizona_US.jpg My wife drew and colored this, so for her I had it do...
- Sun Jul 31, 2011 7:55 am
- Forum: Artistic License
- Topic: Macro shots...
- Replies: 4
- Views: 315
- Sun Jul 31, 2011 7:39 am
- Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
- Topic: Cars, Part III
- Replies: 449
- Views: 6640
- Sun Jul 31, 2011 6:59 am
- Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
- Topic: My new toy.
- Replies: 498
- Views: 7757
- Sun Jul 31, 2011 6:14 am
- Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
- Topic: Utilities
- Replies: 33
- Views: 406
Re: Utilities
How much do you pay a month for your utilities? Gas, water, electricity, internet, garbage, that sort of thing. And what do you get for that? I haven't had to pay any for a shamefully long time, and I'm not really sure what to expect. We run an Equalizer plan which averages out our electric bill ov...
- Fri Jul 29, 2011 6:13 am
- Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
- Topic: Worked on tooling for my airplane today.
- Replies: 75
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- Fri Jul 29, 2011 5:54 am
- Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
- Topic: Cooking with cast iron
- Replies: 28
- Views: 348
It only under heats the cast iron. Dude, that is weird. Does it do this on every burner, or just one of them? The thing is, if the burner will reach 300 degrees, it'll heat whatever's on it to 300 degrees, given sufficient time to pass the heat through; it'd be fantastically odd for it to get 300 d...
- Thu Jul 28, 2011 5:56 am
- Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
- Topic: Cooking with cast iron
- Replies: 28
- Views: 348
I only have a couple of cast iron items, just for use on the gas burner of the bbq or under the cover of the grill for smoking/baking stuff. Our house is not plumbed for gas, so the electric stove can't seem to get the pan more than medium high, never to smoke point. I do not have a gas stove, just...
- Thu Jul 28, 2011 5:53 am
- Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
- Topic: My new toy.
- Replies: 498
- Views: 7757
- Thu Jul 28, 2011 5:46 am
- Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
- Topic: The Nature of Poverty
- Replies: 40
- Views: 373
A computer with internet has become a necessity unfortunately. No, I think that's definitely not true. Actually, I know for a fact it is, because I know people - not Amish people, this time - who don't have internet access, who get by just fine. Libraries have open computers, and while some have ti...
- Thu Jul 28, 2011 5:27 am
- Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
- Topic: Coffee, Tea, and Other Beverages
- Replies: 51
- Views: 657
I had to give up caffeine among other things back at the start of the year. To help, my wife splurged and bought me a cast iron chinese tea pot with cast iron warmer, a cold brew fridge pitcher and different types of honey (sage, mint, orangeblossom, huckleberry, cinnamon and a couple of others) I a...
- Thu Jul 28, 2011 5:04 am
- Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
- Topic: Cooking with cast iron
- Replies: 28
- Views: 348
I only have a couple of cast iron items, just for use on the gas burner of the bbq or under the cover of the grill for smoking/baking stuff. Our house is not plumbed for gas, so the electric stove can't seem to get the pan more than medium high, never to smoke point. All of my cast iron was bought a...
- Thu Jul 28, 2011 4:58 am
- Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
- Topic: My new toy.
- Replies: 498
- Views: 7757
I really really like my EAA/Tangfolio Witness .45 and with the Supertuck IWB it is very concealable and comfortable. And I suppose you should if you're preparing for the possibility of a biker gang shootout amongst the saguaro. ;) (Good to see you, man!) Nice to read you again as well Ray! Nope, th...
- Wed Jul 27, 2011 7:19 pm
- Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
- Topic: Is alive still
- Replies: 5
- Views: 83
- Wed Jul 27, 2011 7:18 pm
- Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
- Topic: My new toy.
- Replies: 498
- Views: 7757
On modern semi-auto handguns, I prefer a DA/SA trigger, particularly the CZ-75 design, either the actual CZ-manufactured guns or the Tanfoglio/EAA guns. Or if you must have plastic, the FNPs are nice (particularly the new FNX-40 ). None of those are really CCW guns, though. If you intend to carry c...
- Wed Jul 27, 2011 6:13 pm
- Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
- Topic: Is alive still
- Replies: 5
- Views: 83