The Guns We Own

[GrauGeist]

It would be possible to disarm a large population.

If you try to take away thier firearms en-masse, you'd have open revolt...an ugly, nasty revolt...

But if you nibble away at the laws a little bit at a time and turn the public sentiment against ownership (as being bad, root of all evil, millions of children die every day because of them, etc etc), then you can easily do it...just takes time and patients. It's basically "victory by attrition"...

Well, pretty much like they're doing right now.

 

[RabidAlien]

The problem with that method is that its going to take a VERY long time, simply because if you start toting out statistics like "million kids killed every day", some smartass is going to Google it and find that that's just not true. At which point, gun owners will dig in and it will be even harder to take them away. And the gov't can't even keep the guns out of criminal hands, they don't have the resources/manpower to try to work on the civilized crowd! Once its demonstrated that the bad guys no longer have guns, it'll be easier to get guns from the law-abiding portion. Not easy, just easier.

 

[javlin]

I put the old girl back into military dress a more slender,sleeker and aggressive look over the Boyd stock plus a little lighter.I Easy Off the old finish,steel wool and applied some Red Mahogany stain.I still need to put some linseed oil to waterproof but that will happen over the course of the next week.Cheers

 

[RabidAlien]

Dude!!! You even modified it to shoot arrows? Seriously, looks really good! I wasn't aware they were still making M1's, till I saw some new ones in a gun shop yesterday, with the black composite stock and rubber padding and whatnot. Man, I'd love to shoot one of those, no matter what ammo it used!

BTW, nice lookin recurve there in the first two pics!

 

[Florence]

Would give my left testicle to be able to have one like that in my locker. Bet she shoots as well as she looks.

 

[javlin]

Dude!!! You even modified it to shoot arrows? Seriously, looks really good! I wasn't aware they were still making M1's, till I saw some new ones in a gun shop yesterday, with the black composite stock and rubber padding and whatnot. Man, I'd love to shoot one of those, no matter what ammo it used!

BTW, nice lookin recurve there in the first two pics!

I would not get one with the synthetic stock .I do not know how rempant it was but back in the 90's there were some issues cracking and such.The recurve is an old Ben Pearson 35lb draw from about 1974/75 when I was a young little lad.the arrows need to be refeathered but I had those custome made to my draw and the weight of the draw.I am thinking of making laminate bows on the side just got to finish that one last work station in the shop.

Would give my left testicle to be able to have one like that in my locker. Bet she shoots as well as she looks.

Florence that was one reasons she went back into the orginal stock.I did some work on the Boyds stock and I finally got her to pull down about a 2" group @100yds open sights but this stock with surplus ammo I could pull 1.25"-1.75" @100yds.This stock kinda let things float more if you know what I mean.Cheers

 

[RabidAlien]

If I get an M1, I would prefer to get one manufactured in '42 or so, something with a pedigree that saw service overseas. Those, of course, aren't cheap. I was looking at a Winchester or Remington for just general target shooting, until I found out that they're still cranking out the M1's.

 

[javlin]

Yeah I thought you might be talking about the new M1's by Springfield.it really did not click till I was out in the shop and I was thinking about the comment on the rd then I went "oh the M1's".The M1a has always been 7.62X51 now the Navy had an M1 was offically converted to the NATO rd and I had an opportunity to get one when I got my 56 M1 but passed.

 

[GrauGeist]

Love the M1 .30 carbines...have a few and am trying to talk my Dad out of his (he won't give in and I won't give up...)

That red mahogony finish gives that rifle an overall look that is just outstanding!

 

[drgondog]

I put the old girl back into military dress a more slender,sleeker and aggressive look over the Boyd stock plus a little lighter.I Easy Off the old finish,steel wool and applied some Red Mahogany stain.I still need to put some linseed oil to waterproof but that will happen over the course of the next week.Cheers

Javlin - neither Linseed Oil nor any derivative (True Oil, Linspeed, etc) is waterproof. All of them are porous. If to want to waterproof it - due a spar varnish or epoxy finish, and dull it with 0000 steel wool if you want more of a flat finish.

 

[Bucksnort101]

I forget what I used on a M1 Garand I refinishe a few years ago. It was a concoction I read about on a shooting forum (Culvers Shooting Page, or jouster.com).
If I remember correctly it was 1/3 BLO (Boiled Linseed Oil), 1/3 Beeswax, and 1/3 Turpentine or Mineral Spirits. It's been several years ago, I remember melting the Beewax in an empty soup can then adding it to the BLO and Mineral Spirits/Turp. and then pouring it into a container and letting it set. Couple coats on the stock and a light rub with an old burlap sack and it looked pretty good. Plus you could always touch up spots that got nicked easily.
May not have been the most waterproof finish, but it was quick and easy to apply.
I'm sure you can still find the exact recipe over on that Culvers forum.

 

[Glider]

I have to hand mine in on Thursday. As I cannot shoot in comps due to back problems then I do not have a reason to own a gun and therefore have to lose my licence as its up for renewal.
Such are the rules in the UK so I will donate them to the club so someone else can get the benefit of them.

Not a good day after 38 years of shooting and instructing

 

[ToughOmbre]

If I get an M1, I would prefer to get one manufactured in '42 or so, something with a pedigree that saw service overseas. Those, of course, aren't cheap. I was looking at a Winchester or Remington for just general target shooting, until I found out that they're still cranking out the M1's.

RA, my Springfield Armory M1 is an April '43. However, after tracing the serial to see when it was manufactured, there's no real way to tell the history of the specific rifle past the manufacture date I don't think.

TO

 

[Torch]

Sorry to hear that Glider,that sucks.

 

[javlin]

Javlin - neither Linseed Oil nor any derivative (True Oil, Linspeed, etc) is waterproof. All of them are porous. If to want to waterproof it - due a spar varnish or epoxy finish, and dull it with 0000 steel wool if you want more of a flat finish.

Wrong terminology DG a sort of repellant might be more accurate water does bead some.Never can go the way of a varnish like the Russkies do .

 

[bobbysocks]

I forget what I used on a M1 Garand I refinishe a few years ago. It was a concoction I read about on a shooting forum (Culvers Shooting Page, or jouster.com).
If I remember correctly it was 1/3 BLO (Boiled Linseed Oil), 1/3 Beeswax, and 1/3 Turpentine or Mineral Spirits. It's been several years ago, I remember melting the Beewax in an empty soup can then adding it to the BLO and Mineral Spirits/Turp. and then pouring it into a container and letting it set. Couple coats on the stock and a light rub with an old burlap sack and it looked pretty good. Plus you could always touch up spots that got nicked easily.
May not have been the most waterproof finish, but it was quick and easy to apply.
I'm sure you can still find the exact recipe over on that Culvers forum.

That sounds like a recipe i read for waterproofing canvas to turn them into tarpaulins. if not its pretty darn close.


Glider, that really sucks. can you shoot smaller caliber or a different mode amd maybe swap that for another gun you can use? 22lr maybe...

 

[GrauGeist]

I have to hand mine in on Thursday. As I cannot shoot in comps due to back problems then I do not have a reason to own a gun and therefore have to lose my licence as its up for renewal.
Such are the rules in the UK so I will donate them to the club so someone else can get the benefit of them.

Not a good day after 38 years of shooting and instructing

Is there a possibility that you can participate occasionally, just enough to remain qualified for ownership?

Either way, that has to be frustrating...sorry to hear that

 

[Glider]

Not really, my back was damaged, so much so that they thought that I would have to wear a corset for the majority of the time. I have avoided that by pure luck and for obvious reasons am not going to push my luck.

 

[RabidAlien]

Well, got to calling around this past week, and found a deal that we just couldn't pass up: $519 for both my wife's Springfield compact XD 9mm, and my Springfield XD 9mm (4-inch barrel). So we jumped on it today. And, while waiting for all the appropriate paperwork to go through, I got to wandering around....and ended up coming out with a 1913 Enfield (British .303, I'm assuming its an Enfield) for $300. Talked him down from $370! Got a 100-round box of 9mm, and went to break in the Springfields. Man, I like that gun....but man, I need more practice!

 

[Glider]

If you were able to buy a 1913 Lee Enfield in good condition with the long range sights for $300 it was an absolute bargin. Over here the the mass produced WW1 version with the simple sights normally go for £350-£375. I admit to not knowing the prices in the USA but I think that you did well.