Recent content by acs

Just had to say, first shots after prolonged non use with many of my expensive regulated guns is not perfect to say the least. Something to be said and not forgotten around here about the simplicity and dependability of a simple proven design non regulated rifle. Hadn't shot the ole gen2 25cal...

Try looking for crocus cloth. It comes in many grits. Not sure if it gets to 8000..? but I've used with great success the finer grit crocus cloth for micro polishing crank journals...

Well, I'm sure this is not what you want to hear, but it might help... For every crimp connection/hose size, there is a exact set of dies, some metric, some proprietary, that must be used. To try and 're-crimp' a connection would probably do very little to solve your problem. Cutting off the...

As others have explained, your poi/poa is not dependent on the AO adjustment, other than you need a clear focus of your target. IMO,, for a break barrel shooting 800fps, and shooting nutters out to max 40 yards with maybe a 8 yard shot here and there, zero at 20 yards. Zero'd at 20 yards will...

I'll go 1 farther... If a sfp scope is zero'd at lets say 25 yards, locked in a bench rest @ low magnification, and aimed the cross hairs at bullseye and poa/poi is dead nuts bullseye,, then when magnification is turned way up the poa/poi will still be dead nut in the cross hairs. That sfp...

" What Would Be Your Tool of Choice for Big Oso? " As long as you asked... My choice most diffidently would NOT be an air rifle. Luv pcp to death, but there is a place for them, and predator bear pesting is not 1 of them imo. Ya it can be done in a emergency but A pissed off wounded bear is...

Guys, usually best not to feed the trolls.

Medium work on my mRod non field and target 22 with alpha6 50mm, 30 tube. Only thing is, afaik all rings are not created equal. med may be different from ring to ring. Don't remember what make my rings are, just some cheap 12$ off amazon. But got what they called "medium ring". Has 3/16"...

Hmmm, funny you say that about the Crown, for me its the exact opposite... suppose thats why we have so many option as we all like different things. My green laminate Crown fits me like a well used glove. When shouldering it, no neck/shoulder contortions needed, rifle just falls into place...

Well not sure of fps/grains, but can tell you some years ago had a wounded hog about 170lbs or so, laying on the ground needing to be put down. Put my colt 380 pocket lite at almost point blank to back of its head and the bullet bounced off... Followed up with another shot right below the ear...

"Baiting for pests" is exactly as it states. It is pesting. As others have said hunting/pesting,, its 2 different overlapping skill sets. Hunting involves finding appropriate areas where your chosen game will be, then stalking or setting up a stand/hide to maybe allow a good humane shot...

Got 2 Alpha 6. Like them a lot. Agree with post from Wethy above, A6 scopes work better imo with a big wheel, since the adjustment is kind of stiff. Other than that great sfp inexpensive scope with good glass, solid heavy build. Do some research on sfp and ffp to see the holdover differences...

My pleasure, glad its of interest to ya....

Ya, not sure either. Having seen one 18650 vent for quite a while(not just a spike) with some big pressure, makes me think twice about sealing them up air tight. Having dozens in a sealed container seems like a problem maybe, but not sure if a tightly sealed closed ammo can could contain it or...

JFYI, Just a non technical explanation of why lithium batteries vent/flame/explode in those rare occasions. A thin membrane separates the chemicals inside the battery. When/if these chemicals get to 'mix' it starts the 'thermal run away'. Thermal runaway can end in venting/flames/explosion...