Recent content by Uncle Howie

Congratulations on your very first post, frogbern!

RCB, I’m just slightly ahead of you, timing-wise. My thought: gather enough components for a “comfortable“ stash, then refill that stash as you shoot it up, OR as you find the occasional “bargain.” Slowly build your component stash, OVER TIME. That’s how most of the long-time handloaders did...

My mechanic said that DEF has a “shelf life,” at least once it’s been put into your DEF tank. No idea if he’s correct, nor does it really matter to me- it’s easy to follow his advice. His advice was this: run your DEF way down, before refilling it. In other words, don’t go “topping it off” with...

Just ran across this gem, surfing the web: https://www.collectorsfirearms.com/products/8486-ruger-mark-ii-22-lr-pr30382.html The front sight base looks interesting, maybe some detailed machining work, there? (Edit: I see now that the base was clearly added. Couldn’t see that last night, even...

This post may be of interest: https://www.rugerforum.com/threads/two-tone-markii-picture-chet-your-input-is-needed.60068/#post-568468 (sadly, pic link is gone) I remember that my local Cabela’s had a bunch of two-toned Rugers in their “Gun Library”, some years ago. IIRC there were MK II...

Re: debit cards… I don’t think that they’re necessarily any riskier than a credit card. You’d have to read the cardholder agreement, though. That makes for a good time! 🤭 I was in Utah on a motorcycle trip, when I tried using my debit card. Declined. A quick phone call to the Credit Union...

I have two good reference volumes, there may be others. For the two that I have, you’ll want two copies of each. Your first copy will be full of drool, but you can keep your second copy nice! 😆 ”Encyclopedia Of Ruger Semi-Automatic Rimfire Pistols, 1949-1992” by Chad Hiddleson (Chet15 on...

Here’s a Shooting Times profile on the Lipsey’s “Distributor Exclusive” adjustable-sight Bearcat, from December 2015: https://www.shootingtimes.com/editorial/ruger-bearcat-with-adjustable-sights/99582 The adjustable-sight conversions from Alan Harton, Hamilton Bowen, etc. are MUCH “cleaner,”...

Thanks, Coogs and Dan! Knowledge like this, and the sharing of that knowledge, iswhat make this Forum such a great place! I already knew “of” both of these facts, but couldn’t remember the details on the boxes. I didn’t even have to go looking…

Well, I can’t explain how to do it, but I’ll stick that picture in here for you! 😆

A couple of hand-held Sanders… 🤠

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Awesome! I see the barrel and the receiver both have the infamous “Ruger paragraph.” Now you’re TWICE AS SAFE! :D I would probably have filed on the VQ sight, and left the dovetail as it came from the factory. Two different routes, to the the same place! 👍

bisleyfan41- I think folks responding to “old” threads is being encouraged by the new(er) Forum software. If you look at the “Similar threads” box at the bottom of the page while reading a thread, all sorts of stuff is in there. I’m looking at your post from two days ago, and threads from...

Perhaps Bad Barlow was referring to someone potentially quoting your post on the internet, caryc. That’s where I read the misinformation… ;) You posted something that was incorrect, and you owned it. If you edit the original post, maybe putting a disclaimer on it, it’s a non-issue, IMHO. I...