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Post by Robster on Jan 10, 2023 6:03:36 GMT -5
I have Kenetrek boots. Very well made. Very Comfortable. I have the insulated Mountain extreme. They also do very well when using snowshoes. I give them two thumbs up.
Although pricey, I bought mine slightly used on ebay. Scared to have to replace them looking at current prices.
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Post by Robster on Jan 8, 2023 8:24:45 GMT -5
I run bear with hounds with a buddy that has bear hounds. Definetely can be dangerous for the hounds, but they love what they do. Nothing like the sound of the hounds!! Thanks for sharing the story, and I am sorry for the loss of the hounds. Glad they were able to harvest a worthy adversary.
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Post by Robster on Jan 8, 2023 7:44:32 GMT -5
It's a strongside holster.
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Post by Robster on Jan 7, 2023 22:06:28 GMT -5
And, yeah, I'd hit Fermin up on a front sight. I never thought much about it, but it WILL make a difference if you're over 50 and it would be so much more appropriate for the level of class that gun exudes. I've always liked the low-cost upgrade of one of Kelye's base pins, but have also decided that tdbarton's ejector rods are a MUST as well. That little gun has so much class that it DESERVES those few little "nice things." Yes, I am over fifty. Just barely. I'll definitely look into the front sight as well as the other suggestions. Thanks for the nice comments. I'm partial to this little revolver now that I have had it customized a little. And bonus, she shoots well too!!!
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Post by Robster on Jan 7, 2023 17:36:59 GMT -5
Woody, Joe Tassone from Bridgeport NY. He is trying to wrap up and move out of NY so isn't taking on any work. He did a good job. I'm definetely pleased and it's perfect for a working gun. Not in the category of Turnbull, Harton or any of the other popular gunsmiths though but I wasn't looking to pay for museum quality work.
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Post by Robster on Jan 7, 2023 10:50:53 GMT -5
He took a lot of pictures with me as the center of focus. Makes you uncomfortable to be a model, thats not why I asked him to hunt with me, but still nice to have some professional pictures of yourself. I posted the ones where I am just a prop in the picture. I have some more I'll try to post tonight.
We were running the dogs on Snowshoe Hare.
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Post by Robster on Jan 7, 2023 10:32:57 GMT -5
I love the well worn .22! Guns deserve to be used and that one obviously has; lota of memories of adventures past with a gun like That. I too have been a recent convert to the .32Mag. Have a pair of Single Sixes that are currently our most used field pieces. Hope this link works. www.1911forum.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,onerror=redirect,width=1920,height=1920,fit=scale-down/https://www.1911forum.com/attachments/img_0392-jpg.656467/ Boy do I ever have some memories with that gun. My son absolutely wants it due to the wear on it. He wants to add to it himself. Link did not work. Can you try to repost it please?
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Post by Robster on Jan 7, 2023 10:31:17 GMT -5
If I may, and I am a bit of a 32 cal nut, it needs a Fermin Garza front sight and perhaps a Bowen rear sight added. Both can easily be switched out by yourself and make the gun so much more shootable. Once I started shooting 32s years ago I completely forgot about 22lr revolvers. You can load them from mild to wild, they are just plain fun and useful. I'll definitely look into that after the move, thanks for the tip. And I do reload for the .32, cheapest way to keep the plinking affordable.
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Post by Robster on Jan 7, 2023 9:55:20 GMT -5
It was mid October. Past peak on the foliage, and just skating the border to seeing snow.
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Post by Robster on Jan 7, 2023 9:52:41 GMT -5
Thanks for the clarification on the wood. I kind of thought it was cocobolo as the guy who did the work was suprised at how hard it was.
And yep, all a guy needs most of the time! Especially in the North East.
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Post by Robster on Jan 7, 2023 9:30:38 GMT -5
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Post by Robster on Jan 7, 2023 9:22:30 GMT -5
I bought a Single Six .32 mag from Weaslemeatandgravy from the Ruger forum. Dropped it off with a local gunsmith. Two years later I picked it up and am very pleased with the results. Fitted Steel gripframe Super Blackhawk style hammer made by welding a SBH thumbspur to the SS hammer Removal of "Surgeon Generals Warning" on the side of the barrel New stocks from a couple slabs I had gotten from one of the gunsmiths at Turnbull Restoration. I think they might be cocobolo Steel ejector rod housing. I think it came out absolutely perfect. Now it's time to try to wear the bluing off it like on my Single Six .22 Holster is from Doc Barranti Knife is from Kim Ralston This is the .22 SS it is taking over for. It must have accounted for over 13 porcupines over the years.
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Post by Robster on Jan 7, 2023 9:05:54 GMT -5
I have a friend that is a amateur hobby photographer. I took him out for a weekend to run the dogs and camp. I'll add a few pictures as I can get them uploaded. I'll start with this one. The Location is East of Lowville NY in a town called Glenfield. Otter Creek horse trail system. All photo credits are to Patricio Fuentes.
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Post by Robster on Jan 7, 2023 8:59:21 GMT -5
Thanks everyone, extremely excited. 5 weeks and I am out of NY. Your next Foxtrapper.
Stump Buster, I hope we do meet up at one of the shoots. Have you retired and moved out of California?
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Post by Robster on Dec 30, 2022 20:19:07 GMT -5
Thanks everyone, really excited and looking forward to meeting some of you!!!
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