Recent content by Josh P

Cell service is pretty limited out on the island and it sucks the juice out of the batteries something fierce. I’ll post some pictures from the mainland later. This isn’t a high success rate hunt to begin with, but this year is particularly sparse it seems. We have pleasant weather, so no rain...

We need to start an “old wars” thread so you (and others) can share your family stories. Between the service and the experience with the enfield on the civilian side, I’d bet you could fill a book or two with stories from your family.

I look at those kinds of rifle for their potential, not how they’re currently configured. Very few sporters that I see for reasonable prices are acceptable. They might function just fine, but even a stock swap drastically improves their aesthetics and moderately improves their value. I do like...

Just make another post with pictures. I’ve had to do it a time or two myself.

Flat tire in Alabama on the way to Florida. Got the spare on and made my way to a hotel room surrounded by tire shops and a Whataburger. Praise the Lord, it could have been much worse and I’d be at a motel next to a Burger King.

I’d have been tempted to strap a prop engine to that thing and fly it back home…if you could convince me to leave.

Played roulette on stand choice for the morning, and as it happens, “We’ve seen deer all over, then you guys get here and nobody sees a thing from that stand.” I did come across a lone doe on a walk, then another with a decent buck in tow, but they were moving to quick for me with how much...

Automated benchtop milling machines will be a thing in the future, I hope. Look at how far 3D printers have come for the consumer market. I hope the same happens for CNC technology.

The old “mad minute” drill will illustrate just how fast you can shoot the right bolt gun. I believe the fastest would use their index and thumb to operate the bolt, never fully releasing their grip, while operating the trigger with their middle finger.

Sat in a stand till after dark, saw one buck, but he was just at the edge of my comfort distance and light was beginning to dim, so I didn’t squeeze. About the same time, my friend had a clean miss on the biggest bucks he’s had crosshairs on. A good sit and good homemade food afterwards. Back...

Lovely!

Having an Interesting time uploading pictures here in the boonies, but I don’t mind and won’t get hung up about it. This reminds me of a joke about a Frenchman, German, and Scotsman all ordering their respective drinks, a glass of wine, mug of beer, and a class of scotch. A fly lands in each...

I’ve just set up camp for the opening day of our deer rifle season in Indiana. I spent time with the family this morning and then headed over to a friend’s farm/hunt camp. I have this evening’s hunt and tomorrow morning before heading back to the house. Monday and Tuesday are work days, but...

I’m good with all of them existing, even the 6.5 cm. I didn’t go out of my way to find one, but I was offered a deal so good I couldn’t logically pass it up at the time. Rifle, accessories, including case and scope, a pile of ammo, for $200. I bought it, killed a few deer and had some fun at...

Great googly moogly.