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Hi there, first time for me here... so hello everyone!Been considering getting a Snider for a while, since seeing my friend's. Do a bit of shooting/hunting/handloading.Got a question, where can I get...
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Terry, would be interested to know about that replica.I'm in a bit of a limbo at the moment with work, waiting to see what happens with our current licencing deal, depending on that outcome I will...
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OzDude, yes the Marlin lever action is a great bush gun. If you put a Farbain recoil reducer in the stock, underneath a sorbathane recoil pad not only does the recoil become much more tame, but he...
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Terry, yes, having a light rifle with a hot load does have its disadvantages that farbain recoil reducer sounds like a good solution might try one.I have always wondered how cast bullets perform...
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You don't need to use the fold, just put a flat of the paper in the mould before you close it. You would think the paper would burn up, but it doesn't.It was actually an Apache helicopter, it appears...
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Apaches are (as Terry knows) a LOT more robust than Cobras, and while teh "Golden BB" effect exists, I'd be inclined to think taht there may have been a mechanical failure tather than enemy action -...
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Ok will try this with the paper - got plenty as I preferrollies Did you fly as Pilot or Gunner Terry? I spent some timein germany as a kid, we lived 20 minutes drive from ramstein afb and as my father...
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I've got about 2200 hours in helos, 462 of them in UH-1B, in country. While the Apache has lots of neat stuff on it, it's still a helo, and "delicate". Navy tactical approach is 900' AGL, and shoot...
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From Sniders to gun tactics, helicopter that is. Wiley, the low-level tactics developed by the Army were for very hot areas. You just can't fly at less than 1,200 AGL in a hot area without taking...
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Well, okay for you, I suppose; but I'd point out there are no freekin trees out there in the desert. I have a little brother that was an Army Warrent and slick driver. He got to walk home 3 times to...
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God, Terry, why did you have to mention the Choctaw? One of those fool things nearly killed me in France - had an engine over-speed on start and threw bits of things around, including through the fuel...
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Quote:And, would someone explain why Apaches shoot from a 30' hover?I'm no helo expert (all I got to drive was a Deuse and a half), but I believe that the reason that you see Apaches shooting from the...
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I only walked home twice, but I took a hit that terminated my first tour. The Hunter-Killer teams that we ran in 'Nam have changed considerably. The laser guidance system can be used by ground troops...
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Terry: I'd believe it! At BhinThuy(sp) we had a Scout outfit on the field: they always went home early. On occasion, some of my outfit(HAL-3)would troll for suckers, but not too often and not too...
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Very interesting stuff!Anyone know if the AH-1 is being used in iraq?The upcoming Z version sure is an impressive looking machine.On the snider side of things I have convinced my mate to lend me his...
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I caught a glimpse of a Marine AH-1 in one news clip. Yes, the Z model is a heck of bird. The Ozzies could have picked it up or the Eurocopter and they chose the Eurocopter. If I went into the type of...
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Don't we though - and watching the young studs doing it sort of pulls up the old memories... I can't say I'm ready to pull on the old clothes and go, myself (not that the old clothes would fit, or...
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There we are, Clyde. It would take some serious textile industry to knit a Nomex flight suit for me. Gave the whole seabag to the sea scouts. Only kept the sword. Sadass is into that, maybe... I'll...
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..........Rather than hardcast lead from your 45-70, you should give paper patched bullets a try. I don't have a Marlin lever rifle, but rather a MAS36 converted to 45-70. I've had patched Lee...
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Rick, I learned how to do paper patching from a book on the subject (can't remember the title right now) and the author swore by it. He used a Ruger in 45/70 and wanted to use only pure lead. He liked...
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