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Originally Posted By Armson-Oeg:
Rinse your glass of ice cubes with water before you pour your soda, Keeps it from foaming View Quote When you pour your soda and it foams up to the top, take your finger and wipe it on the side of your nose or your forehead, then dip your finger into the foam. The foam will rapidly disappear. This will not work if you just got out of the shower though....you need to be a little greasy in those areas for it to work |
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Get a menstrual cycle app for your smartphone and plug in you lady's particulars. Now schedule accordingly.
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Originally Posted By FrankSymptoms:
Household Goop is an excellent adhesive, it'll mend anything but a broken heart. I have used it to extend the life of my duty boots. Build up the area where they are worn out and use 'em for another 5-6 months! Anyone else have any "unusual" uses for Goop? BTW it's also know as Super Shoe Goo. View Quote Shoe Goo is awesome. I use it to extend the life of shoes/boots too. Haven't figured out an AR use yet. |
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Originally Posted By BaconTurner:
Shoe Goo is awesome. I use it to extend the life of shoes/boots too. Haven't figured out an AR use yet. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By BaconTurner:
Originally Posted By FrankSymptoms:
Household Goop is an excellent adhesive, it'll mend anything but a broken heart. I have used it to extend the life of my duty boots. Build up the area where they are worn out and use 'em for another 5-6 months! Anyone else have any "unusual" uses for Goop? BTW it's also know as Super Shoe Goo. Shoe Goo is awesome. I use it to extend the life of shoes/boots too. Haven't figured out an AR use yet. Gas buster mod? |
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Originally Posted By joker1:
Originally Posted By BaconTurner:
Originally Posted By FrankSymptoms:
Household Goop is an excellent adhesive, it'll mend anything but a broken heart. I have used it to extend the life of my duty boots. Build up the area where they are worn out and use 'em for another 5-6 months! Anyone else have any "unusual" uses for Goop? BTW it's also know as Super Shoe Goo. Shoe Goo is awesome. I use it to extend the life of shoes/boots too. Haven't figured out an AR use yet. Gas buster mod? . Possibly, but it sets up a little stiffer than silicone |
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Read elsewhere about using Velcro to eliminate the wobble on collapsible stocks. Did it this past weekend and it works fairly well, though it requires you to put in a little more force than usual to adjust the stock afterwards.
I just took a strip of the fuzzy section (not the hooked section) and applied it to the top of the buffer tube. The adhesive on the Velcro tape is pretty strong, so it stays put pretty well. Then I went over it a few times with a lighter to melt the fuzz down a little until the stock could slide back over the tube. No more rattling. |
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Originally Posted By BaconTurner:
Read elsewhere about using Velcro to eliminate the wobble on collapsible stocks. Did it this past weekend and it works fairly well, though it requires you to put in a little more force than usual to adjust the stock afterwards. I just took a strip of the fuzzy section (not the hooked section) and applied it to the top of the buffer tube. The adhesive on the Velcro tape is pretty strong, so it stays put pretty well. Then I went over it a few times with a lighter to melt the fuzz down a little until the stock could slide back over the tube. No more rattling. View Quote Sounds like a Commerical stock (larger diameter tube) on a Mil Spec (smaller dia) lower receiver extension. CD |
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Originally Posted By Combat_Diver:
Sounds like a Commerical stock (larger diameter tube) on a Mil Spec (smaller dia) lower receiver extension. CD View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By Combat_Diver:
Originally Posted By BaconTurner:
Read elsewhere about using Velcro to eliminate the wobble on collapsible stocks. Did it this past weekend and it works fairly well, though it requires you to put in a little more force than usual to adjust the stock afterwards. I just took a strip of the fuzzy section (not the hooked section) and applied it to the top of the buffer tube. The adhesive on the Velcro tape is pretty strong, so it stays put pretty well. Then I went over it a few times with a lighter to melt the fuzz down a little until the stock could slide back over the tube. No more rattling. Sounds like a Commerical stock (larger diameter tube) on a Mil Spec (smaller dia) lower receiver extension. CD That may have been the case; it was like that when I bought it. But the Velcro trick worked as a cheap solution. |
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http://www.pachmayr.com/home/vindicator-pistol.php
The 12 ga Vindicator grip will fit a 20 ga 870 Youth w/ minor trimming by a pocket knife. Makes for a handy car gun, particularly when you add this: http://www.riflestock.com/store/do/product/01-04-33 This may be the better answer over the Vindicator these days, when I was first trimming plastic I don't believe it was available: http://www.riflestock.com/store/do/product/01-01-60 Choate also has a couple of other folding options for the 20 ga 870: http://www.riflestock.com/store/do/product/01-01-23 http://www.riflestock.com/store/do/product/01-09-12 |
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Flex Seal on grips? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6XKr1TXCFI
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Boresnake and tool storage. No pics so use your imagination.
On a whim I bought a few. 22 Chinese boresnakes off amazon because they were $2 shipped. They showed up 3 weeks later and look like the hoppes ones. They are ridiculously long and I wanted it to fit in my tango down stubby vert grip. I cut right above where the pull string attaches to the rope. Next I cut the pull string down to where it would go through the barrel and hang out the muzzle far enough to wrap the end around my hand and pull it. I then sewed it back to the rope. Next I cut the rope part that doubles back inside itself by pulling the outer rope all the way down to where the two pieces were sewn together. I cut it right above the stitch and pulled the rope out giving one long piece of rope. Next I filled about a 2 inch section of the rope, right above the stitching where I just cut the rope free, with stuffing from a stuffed animal. This creates a "mop" behind the bore brush. I put a line of stitches right behind the mop to keep it from moving. Finally, I cut the remaining rope off behind the mop and melted the fray together. Now I have a small boresnake/mop that winds up small enough to fit inside my vert grip with room to spare. Also a dremel wrench works on the LaRue qd mounts that have the tension nut, the screw driver end works to adjust the bootleg adjustable carrier, and when wrapped up tight inside the now small boresnake, they both fit in the vert grip. So much win. |
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I've been wondering, for those AR takedown detents that keep getting launched - has anyone found if the metal tip of a ball point pen refill will work as a replacement in a pinch?
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Not sure if it's been mentioned, but if you use irons and a brass bead....
Polish the brass bead. If you are a knife guy, then you probably have a strop laying around somewhere. Green or white compound makes the bead really shine and stand out. Auto stores and 2000 grit sandpaper would probably have the same effect. |
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6' Target stands for paper sillouette targets on the cheap. Get two stands for about $12. Takes about 30 minutes.
Go to Home Depot. Buy 2x 6' 2x4s, 8x 8" bolts with washers and wingnuts, a ten pac of cheap 8' 1x3's (pine). If you dont have a saw have them do it at home depot for free. Cut the 2x4s in equal 2' lengts. Cut 2' off the 1x3s. Stack three 2x4's and 1 1x3 and drill 5 equally spaced holes through the center of the 4' face. Holes need to be big enough for the bolts to fit through. Next, on the 2x4s drill another hole into the 1.5" side all the way through across the 4" side. Make these two holes about 2" from each end of the 2x4. Now make an H pattern with the 2x4s with the board going across the others set on its edge. Run a bolt up through the center hole of the two flat boards and drop the cross board onto the bolts through the two holes in its edge. Wingnut tight your H base. Take two more bolts and run them through the #2 and #4 (or the #1 & 5 holes) holes of the crossing board and one of the 2' 1x3s. Take two if the 6' 1x3s and place them inbetween the two cross boards to make your upgights. Wignuts to lock everything together. When you breakdown and stack the four baseboards the bolts and wingnuts hold the stack for travel. The 6 extra 1x3's are now extra uprights for when you shoot them apart Not my video but here is the idea: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmDHNJGVsFw Targets: a ream of paper is less than $2. Print basic bulls eye on quick print. 500 targets for the price of a black ink cartridge. |
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Tons of great ideas here!
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Originally Posted By Makarov:
Use wooden dowel rods like these; http://store.cincinnatidowel.com/images/products/620.jpg and cheap pencil sharpener; http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NjAwWDgwMA==/z/qdUAAOxyuR5Taf8v/$_32.JPG?set_id=880000500F to make cheap, disposable, non-marring punches for tight fitting pieces that need a little coaxing. cut to length with a utility knife or handsaw, sharpen and then trim the sharpened end to exactly the diameter you need with a razor knife. Remove magazine floorplates, remove tight takedown pins on an AR, trigger pins on a shotgun, etc. You can also whittle the end into a wedge shape for prying parts without risk of damage to the part or the finish. The wood dowel will likely break long before you apply enough force to damage anything on the gun. A sharp point also makes a good pick to clean nooks and crannies, move springs around or apply a single drop of oil or any other liquid. Again, all without fear of damaging anything on the gun. View Quote |
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Originally Posted By lawright1988:
If you have a stack of old Berretta M9 Mags laying around from your military days and can't find a use for them and you happen to own an M&P 9mm, 9mmC,CZ75 Variant,Sig P226, Sig P228 and maybe a few others then you can re-locate the mag catch hole (i.e. cut a new one) to the proper place for your pistol. You can do this by disassembling your current mag and the M9 mag the placing them side by side with teh feed lips placed against a hard perpendicular surface and marking out the new location and dimensions with a sharpie or pencil then using a Dremel and a cutoff wheel to cut the new hole. A few notes on this. The slide does not lock back on the last round with my M&P 9mm and the beretta mag sticks out slightly more than the factory mag and you lose 2 rounds of capacity but 500 rounds later my modified mags have not had a hiccup. They work great in their intended role as range mags and I didn't pay $30+ for them and I have a virtually unlimited supply View Quote |
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Originally Posted By RoyDamnMercer:
Mock me now, thank me later... I know it's a little silly, a lot un-tacti-cool, and slightly gay (and not in a good way, like that brave woman Caitlyn Jenner) This is an idea I came up with because I have too many rifles with too many different scope set-ups to keep track of...I know, white people problems, right? This is not for your Tier 1 HSLD operators or your low level Fudd with a 30-06 with a bead sight. It's for guys like me. Maybe you're like me? I dunno, so here it is... Every scope is a different height above bore, and I zero different rifles at different ranges and I can't keep track of them. I know there are apps on my phone that do that stuff but I don't want to rely on tech or anything that can crash...so this is what I came up with to give me the basics for a particular rifle. I have the rifle's scope height above center bore, and then bullet drop for various distances. That's it, keep it simple. 10 pack of luggage tags off eBay for $4.99 roy d...dope with a scope View Quote |
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Originally Posted By RoyDamnMercer:
Mock me now, thank me later... I know it's a little silly, a lot un-tacti-cool, and slightly gay (and not in a good way, like that brave woman Caitlyn Jenner) This is an idea I came up with because I have too many rifles with too many different scope set-ups to keep track of...I know, white people problems, right? This is not for your Tier 1 HSLD operators or your low level Fudd with a 30-06 with a bead sight. It's for guys like me. Maybe you're like me? I dunno, so here it is... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v476/roydamnmercer/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_0803_zpswbf8badm.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v476/roydamnmercer/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_0804_zpsfodnapyh.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v476/roydamnmercer/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_0805_zpsheb2axgn.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v476/roydamnmercer/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_0806_zpsqfesl4hp.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v476/roydamnmercer/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_0807_zpsg1grzkv8.jpg Every scope is a different height above bore, and I zero different rifles at different ranges and I can't keep track of them. I know there are apps on my phone that do that stuff but I don't want to rely on tech or anything that can crash...so this is what I came up with to give me the basics for a particular rifle. I have the rifle's scope height above center bore, and then bullet drop for various distances. That's it, keep it simple. 10 pack of luggage tags off eBay for $4.99 roy d...dope with a scope View Quote |
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Link to a thread I started in the Pistol Caliber and Rimfire Section of the AR-15 Forum. Thread topic is a DIY Free Storage/transport tube for a standard Atchisson pattern AR-15 .22 conversion unit.
https://www.ar15.com/forums/AR-15/DIY-Free-Storage-Transport-Tube-For-22-Conversion/15-729553/ |
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Viddy well, little brother. Viddy well.
ME, USA
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On side charging uppers that have the screw in plug for the gas key trench in the back (like Bear Creek) - put a rubber o-ring on the plug and you won't have it loose and floppy or over tightened to keep it from rattling around.
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"My mind is a raging torrent, flooded with rivulets of thought cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives. " - Hedley Lamarr
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If you have a Caldwell Rock BR front shooting rest, you know its not very solid. Better than cheaper rests, but not professional benchrest grade. Don't throw it out yet or spend hundreds more on a more "professional" rest.
The problem is with the ball bearings in the swivel base. There is a very cheap and inexpensive fix - replace them with these, available through Amazon, for less than $10 total: Kyota NTA-512 3/4" needle bearing cage assembly (one needed) Kyota TRA-512 3/4" thrust washers to match ID and OD of the needle bearing cage (two needed) These replace the sloppy ball bearings and cage in the Rock BR. These make the "Rock" rock-solid rather than rocky-wobbly. You can also replace the plastic center shaft key with a metal one, but I found it not necessary. |
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Have a Beretta ARX? Hate the factory sights? Get a Steyr AUG. The ARX sights are perfect on the AUG.
The Beretta ARX100 is the perfect accessory for a Steyr AUG, and the Steyr AUG is the perfect accessory for the ARX100. Or maybe you could just find the sights by themselves. |
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Originally Posted By dontgiveahoot: The best muzzle cover? A condom with a rubber band to hold it on. Shoot-off, waterproof and dirt cheap. Yeah, I learned it from a , but she was frickin' hot in that movie! For a heck of a lot of cheap survival tricks has a lot of neat stuff on his website. Condoms, film canisters, 550 cord and pop cans can do anything. View Quote Finger cots Link About 20 cents each No rubber band needed |
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Invest a buck or two in a pack of bamboo barbecue skewers. They're great for cleaning those small nooks and crannies on your gun.
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Originally Posted By Dace: Use WD-40 to clean cosmoline off a rifle. Its basically gasoline in a can and cheaper then using Hopes. View Quote |
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Rikki-tiki Tavi there’s snakes in the grass so we’d better go hunting
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View Quote Sweet! Finally condoms in my size! Thread delivers |
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Rikki-tiki Tavi there’s snakes in the grass so we’d better go hunting
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When glass bedding a rifle use ROPE CAULK as a filler/barrier---------it removes a HELLUVA lot easier than clay.
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Some of these might be in here, but...
Use MS Publisher and your work printer to make your own A-zone targets. The dimensions are in the side/upper margins, just draw a square. (Works for head and body, and can be done in conjunction.) Print a few hundred after hours. Old magazines with lackluster springs? Just remove, stretch out, and don't stretch it too far! (Else you'll have a bitch of a time loading it again.) Works like new. (Never tried this with rifle.) Google coupon codes for EVERYTHING EVERYTIME and get on email lists. I've saved a ton of money doing this. Some of the add-ons work really well too, capital one has one I think. Keep a list of websites that sell ammo, check prices, and buy in bulk. Buy once, cry once. Don't spend less money on shit you won't like, figure out what you want, you'll save in the long run by not making redundant purchases. Shoot on BLM land instead of a crappy range if possible. If you learn to assemble your own AR builds, you can likely get the same quality as (fill in the blank you're thinking of) for far less money. Probably more true for the middle of the bell curve than either extreme. Google hard, find the lesser known websites. Many have fantastic deals on various things, parts or whatever, and some even charge 0 sales tax... ^Find some of these website by googling sellers on gunbroker. Porn is free and abundant, so why would anyone pay for it ever? Better yet, get fit and make your own sex tapes. Wait, what are we talking about? It doesn't hurt to sit on a purchase for a day or two and see if you either change your mind, or find a better deal elsewhere. Sometimes, leaving something in your website's cart overnight, or for a day or two, gets them to email you a small discount. Dry fire and drawing (from holster, not with pencils) practice costs nothing. Unless your chamber isn't empty. Tap on an ad on instagram after googling for something (turns out big brother usually just wants you to buy shit) and let the gram bring a million providers of that product to you. Get cheap iron rebar for your steel targets and bend easily to whatever shape you need. Youtube this for ideas. Kill your enemies and scavenge their gear. In Minecraft. Check out premade kits, for your IFAK or whatever, and then source all the stuff yourself. Don't skimp on quality where it matters, but a ziplock might be better for carrying stuff than alllll that nylon that adds up takes more space, costs fifty bucks a pop, and isn't see-through. Ebay has great gear sometimes. Silicon gasket maker at your local auto parts store on the back of your charging handle forms a better seal for stopping suppressor blowback than any dumb charging handle idea. Time is money, poop is gross, get a bidet. |
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View Quote Ah, Chinese condoms... |
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Originally Posted By ElrodCod: Invest a buck or two in a pack of bamboo barbecue skewers. They're great for cleaning those small nooks and crannies on your gun. View Quote I use the "pick" section of tooth floss tools after the floss has broken rather than throwing the tool away. Free (or, as the accountants say, sunk cost)! |
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Didn’t read the whole thread so not sure if this is in here yet:
Have a S&W revolver having issues with misfires? Often this is a weaker mainspring or a too short strain screw. Using an expended small pistol primer, pull out the anvil, loosen the strain screw and use the primer cup as a cap on the tip of the strain screw ( placed between tip of the screw and it’s contact with the mainspring) and tighten back down - misfires gone! Some will suggest a replacement spring or strain screw, I simply replace the primer cup every year. I have had revovlers with this little trick in service with no problem for years |
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Originally Posted By ChristopherWood: Nooooo, you pour the soda first, then add the ice. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By ChristopherWood: Originally Posted By Armson-Oeg: Rinse your glass of ice cubes with water before you pour your soda, Keeps it from foaming Nooooo, you pour the soda first, then add the ice. Specific gravity deal, yeah? |
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