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I found .17 HMR lacking for raking shots on thick-furred pests like raccoons or feral cats at up to 80 yd. Running shots would not be well placed (usually wild misses) and lucky hits might not cause even an irregular step while escaping, much less ever leave a blood trail to track. Then too...

It's holdover that makes head shots tough at distance. Time to get the 93's barrel threaded?

All is not lost or wasted.

Apologies for more copy and paste, but I watch train stuff and YT keeps suggesting more. (no complaints) Short blast with generic hippie music wrecking it: More about the turbojet loco: btw, A. E. Perlman is reviled for scrapping so many steam locos unnecessarily and denying opportunities...

Before there were slugs for yard work:

Impressive trim work inside and out suggests this shop may include a dedicated woodworking area.

Anymore recommend digital manuals. They're far cheaper and not as bulky/clumsy as the printed ones. Then I back up to folders or pen drives so they're portable and don't get lost (to me lol) wherever I first downloaded them to. When I have to follow along on a dirty job I print off relative...

I suggest rereading post # 72 daily until the job is done as a confidence builder. lol but 👍

Did someone say steam? This Hudson was rebuilt more than once and carries a 'diesel control unit' so that the engineer can operate the brakes of a diesel that often accompanies it. That addition is to save wear on the steamer's brakes as they are very costly and difficult to reline. (You guys...

Yes, state laws do vary a lot. In MI there is no adverse possession, or right of easement to claim. My E & W property lines were misunderstood long before a house was built next door. PO here was thought to be 'encroaching' and was sued. PO had the place surveyed and the suer found that 10' of...

A grostling iron, if you've never seen or used one.

People so often treat unoccupied/unsupervised property as free range until someone owns it that wants to use it for any personal/private use otherwise. I'd pass on that for ~$15k acre and wait for something far less 'crowded' and/or needing so much prep to build on. (my $.02 on that property)...

To do rings you'd remove the head, drop the oil pan, unbolt the rod caps (while fussing about order/orientation of those and bearings) and pull the pistons out the top. No need to split. So as for DIY, save big bucks if you can find the right kit (enuf vs o/haul) and don't mind making a fair...

I'd want them acid-etched as if to be plated before I'd count on powder coating to fill those nooks and crannies and adhere properly once they go in to bake. That said, IMO it wouldn't be much different to prep for paint.

Third picture seems to show the longer spool we'd look for. btw, besides sometimes being difficult to put into float position a valve can also not allow it to hold well if the stick bounces a little. (Don't ask me how I know) There should be an adjustment for both extremes. Be sure to wobble...