Recent content by RangerBill

Lately the Grizzlies have not been confined to "The Back Country" in Montana as they once were. They are spreading out and being seen in places that had no Grizzlies. Central and South Central Montana come to mind, well east of the Rockies. I have read of, or known, very experienced Montana...

I've always dreamt of a lever action carbine with M-Loks to hang tactical gadgets on. Makes an already handy rifle even handier. Now for a detachable box magazine and a custom Kydex saddle scabbard.

Now that's interesting. Exactly $1K over MSRP, and then they say "In store pricing may vary". Huh.

I have yet to see one on a store shelf, and like everyone else, I'm just gagging at the prices on GB. The "Moronic Variant" has struck there big time.

" Assault" is an action or behavior. "Weapon" is a very broad term. If I strike someone on the body with a golf club, that golf club is being used as a weapon to assault someone. Most folks think that the Assault Weapon ban is centered around the AR-15 "Black Rifle". As I explained to a distant...

In hindsight, I wouldn't go this route again. The mounts are difficult to mount and get the optics lined up straight with the bore axis. These steel mounts came from Springfield, and Sadlak makes a similar steel mount. If you decide to remove the scope to use the peep sights, it will be a chore...

I have been using the nylon bristle brushes for years now and they work great. Some better than others. The Montana Extreme brand seem to have a bit tighter fit. The most aggressive solvent I have used is Sweets and it doesn't damage the brushes. Generally, for a fast cleaning, I soak a brush in...

After carefully looking at the picture, I see that is a 60 Grain bullet. Quite uncommon for 10mm / .401. Who makes the bullet? Regards, Bill

I watched a video of an armed robbery at a convenience store. The store owner was armed, no round in the chamber, and as things unfolded, obviously not skilled with handling his pistol. He was quite shaken and trying to get the slide back, and the robber shot and killed him. That video should be...

That is good information for anyone to know. It seems like it's one of those "Lost Arts". From Boy Scouts to Navy Boot Camp, then working with old time hunting guides packing horses, I learned much about knots and ropes. I need to buy a new Blue Jackets Manual just to see if they still teach...

I will likely never buy a lever action .357, but I will never part with the trusty M28. I have had that one for over thirty years, and love it. Regards, Bill

Yep, NG as been a main source of energy there for a long time. Montana - Dakota Utilities has been supplying natural gas out of the Williston Basin for years. It's rare that you see electric heat anywhere in that country. Did I mention that ice fishing is a big deal out there? ;) Regards, Bill

I've been bird hunting in the Dakotas a few times. Beautiful open country, but yes, it does get mighty cold there in the winter. Spent a couple winters in North Dakota, don't care to do that again. South Dakota can get just as bad, as does eastern Montana. Last time hunting in Eureka, SD, the...

I'm a Montana native. Just about have my wife talked into moving back there. Looking for a place right now. Heading back next month for some fall fly fishing and upland bird hunting, get in some house hunting while I'm at it. Regards, Bill

As Hans said. Springfield offers a pamphlet that addresses this. The firing pin does not have a spring to cushion the blow. When the bolt goes into battery, it's possible that the firing pin can hit the primer without the hammer striking the pin. Many times it's a light dimpling on the primer...