A Shot from the Snark-ebus

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Because of the mini-30, I decided to throw together a video for my channel of my wife's first time shooting... ever. This was Sept 15, 2013. Prior to the day on video, she was literally terrified of guns(had some "ex" issues in there to cause it too). On this day I took her to the range and taught her to shoot 3 different guns, a 10/22, Mini-14, and a p89 9mm. Most of the teaching portion is off camera, unfortunately, but I did get some cool moments. In this video she didn't like the 9mm much, but in later trips to the range she warmed up to it and wanted to perfect her use of it. :)

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Tankerwolf said:
I'll just leave these here.

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Hey Tanker, I got a knife pretty close to done for your old man, who do I need to get a hold of?
 
Guyon said:
That only applies to stoves. I don't have that many knife duplicates. Some quasi-duplicates in Beckers because of Camillus/Ka-Bar distinctions, but overall, not so much.
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just LOTS of knife singles.....
daizee said:
you're doing fabrication work for a mere $20/hr. Sounds to me like you already did something in return. ;)
It's good to see a couple friends who can work out a deal where both are getting ahead and feel good about it on both sides.
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TMHunt said:
We don't all live in high class New England. Remember this isn't really a job I wanted, just trying to help out a friend. not to bad for a part time gig!
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I live in New England and am embarrassed to say that I make little more than that at a job I've worked at for 19 years....even adding in health insurance for my family and some matching to 401k, I'm undervalued. And even though it's a very large, national company, it's ....less than an ideal job. I don't pretend to know your situation, but....
TMHunt said:
I guess what Im trying to get from you knuckleheads that your not seeing here is, I'm torn...... I think I have a opportunity to make a living doing what I know and love best. (metal working) But, who here is going to tell me Im a fool for leaving a fortune 500 company with untouchable seniority for something that's unknown and, that I will have to work my ass off for. I don't care to work hard. but its the uncertainty that scares me, Glen, however totally encourages my knife making and could possibly be a step closer to getting there full time.
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tradewater said:
Todd,
My son just went through a similar situation and opted to go on his own. He's got a wife, two kids, house and car payments and likes nice things. He quit a job making close to six figures and that's not an easy thing to do. It takes some sack. I'll give you the same advice I gave him. When you work for somebody else few things are in your control. Your livelihood will always be at the mercy of people you've never met and don't give a shit about you or your family. If you want a chance to make it big work for yourself. Be a professional and every ounce of effort you put into it comes right back to......you. Not somebody else. Of course there are exceptions and your mileage may vary but for the most part, why make somebody else rich with your sweat?
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This^^^. Plus, it sounds like you already know what you want to do; the question sounds more to me as if you're wondering if you'll be happy doing what you love if it means less money for you and your family. Lots of sage advice here from people who know you better and have more experience in the world than I, but let's say your company paid you twice as much as you make now - would you still hate the job and the idiots you have to work for? I don't think you're crazy at all for considering leaving your job to do something that makes you happy...I know from personal experience that more money will not make a sucky job suck any less. More to the point, what would you sacrifice by losing the job that's grinding you down (besides cash) and what would you gain by embracing a life that involves doing what energizes you and is creative? What I know is, you'll do what's best for you and your family.

Personally, I would jump at the chance to leave my job and profit fully by my own sweat. I worked for 7 years (out of the 19) to line the pockets of two guys (and probably more) who ended up in Attica for corporate malfeasance. I'm not so proud to say I'm still at the same job. At least I come by my living honestly.
 
TMHunt said:
Hey Tanker, I got a knife pretty close to done for your old man, who do I need to get a hold of?
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Me.

Todd, tough call. I don't think I can help you there much since I'm just a greenhorn working on figuring my **** out.
If you recall from my visit, this reminds me a lot of a debate someone I know was going through a little more than ten years ago. He chose to venture off from the good yet utterly miserable day job and start a business in a very small niche market. His kids were a bit older at 16 and 11 and his wife could get insurance (at the time) for the whole family through her job.... I know his business has had its ups and downs, especially in a niche market dealing with toys. Things always worked out just fine though no matter what.

I do know that he is a much happier person now since he's doing what he loves and I also know that aspect has had a very positive impact on the family.
 
Nice video. It is pretty cool to capture her first shots on camera. She seemed to have a lot of fun with that Mini-14.:thumbup:


$20/hour would be nice. In reality almost everyone feels they are underpaid for what they do.

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Boys....not only does heaven exist, but i've just returned from it:

Bacon and Bourbon tasting--All you can eat, all you can drink: pappy 20, pappy 15, bacon donuts, bacon icecream, bacon fois gras, bacon sliders, 18 other distilleries both local and national....

I have excellent pictures to share tomorrow, but unfortunately it's time for me to do my rip van winkle impersonation
 
GarnetandBlack said:
Boys....not only does heaven exist, but i've just returned from it:

Bacon and Bourbon tasting--All you can eat, all you can drink: pappy 20, pappy 15, bacon donuts, icecream, fois gras, sliders, 18 other distilleries both local and national....

I have excellent pictures to share tomorrow, but unfortunately it's time for me to do my rip van winkle impersonation
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you...rat...bastard! Not that I like bourbon, but it still sounds like fun. Sweet dreams!
 
:yawn: Good night ya'll! steep tight ( those of you who do steep *cough* Worldwood *cough*)
 
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TMHunt said:
I guess what Im trying to get from you knuckleheads that your not seeing here is, I'm torn...... I think I have a opportunity to make a living doing what I know and love best. (metal working) But, who here is going to tell me Im a fool for leaving a fortune 500 company with untouchable seniority for something that's unknown and, that I will have to work my ass off for. I don't care to work hard. but its the uncertainty that scares me, Glen, however totally encourages my knife making and could possibly be a step closer to getting there full time.
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I just did that. Took a 1/3 pay cut, had to cut some expenses.
job stability surely varies in the large companies. At mine, I dodged a dozen rounds of layoffs - likely because I owned the IT side of the termination process and they were clearly making heavy use of it! Yeah, they canned the pension, cut profit sharing, etc. etc.

I am definitely happier. Still a few things to be sorted in my life, but that was numero uno.

Sounds like you're working your ass off at the unhappy job already!
I wasn't knocking your rate, Todd, just suggesting that with your skills you could likely command more in the right setting. I imagine that's below union rates, but obviously you don't squeeze your buddy. In any case, those details aren't relevent. It's possible there are consulting/contracting opportunities in the metrology field. Why NOT get paid like that technician who showed up last week? That outfit might need part-time techs, which would balance out having a extra couple weeks each month to make knives.

Happiness is worth a lot, and your family will appreciate the happier guy too.
I won't say yay or nay, but the move was good for me.
 
Man, Im digging this Ipod my buddy gave me, been listening to it all night, He nailed the songs. This thing jams! I like all kinds of music, but have a certain type of motivation music that gets me fired up. its hard to believe that somebody other that me knows me this well, expect my "lets make beautiful music" thread to grow! Keep in mind, What Glen gave me is motivation music! I love all sorts, Anybody free to post!
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...utiful-music-together?p=13164237#post13164237
 
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TMHunt said:
Man, Im digging this Ipod my buddy gave me, been listening to it all night, He nailed the songs. This thing jams! I like all kinds of music, but have a certain type of motivation music that gets me fired up. its hard to believe that somebody other that me knows me this well, expect my "lets make beautiful music" thread to grow! Keep in mind, What Glen gave me is motivation music! I love all sorts, Anybody free to post!
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Even me ;) ?
 
Bladite said:
trivia: Mosins have a perfectly good safety. most Mosin users have no idea how to use it. as well, there's some cool tricks to learn. good rifles. they suck to scope, but otherwise...
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I have a 91/30 and I know how to engage the safety.... the safety is in the bolt itself. And I have found that they are either really loose or really tight, the one on mine is very tight to pull back but it works.
 
Is my Google-fu weak this evening or am I SOL if I want green canvas micarta thicker than 3/8"?
 
TMHunt said:
One of the things that my current situation of employ has to offer me besides being treated and called a dumbass everyday when the engineers cant even do my job is the fact that I lost my retirement years ago. I have a 401K that I figured I could roll over into investments and a cash balance that I could cousin my income for a couple of years if sh!t didn't work out.


So true you are Trade,........ Hows this for honesty, If I leave tomorrow those bastards will pay me about 25K after taxes for me to tell then to kiss my ass. On top of that, I have a 401K worth several 10th of thousands of $$$$$$ that I can roll over into other investments. I have no retirement there, They took that along with about 50k a year for me in 2010. But keep in mind, My future would be uncertain, basically, I would be making a living by my own two hands.........don't have a problem with that. just gotta know that Im not crazy for thinking such.
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What price happiness? Live each day to the best of your ability, in such a way that when you meet your end, you have as few regrets as possible.
 
crimsonfalcon07 said:
I've fired steel-cased Tula from my DDM4v7, mixed with brass of various varieties, when I was putting it through the wringer. Shot up about 500 rounds, with steel and brass mixed in the mags and everything, mags left in the dirt, etc. No issues of any kind at all. No FTF, no FTE, nothing. Love that gun. Hopefully the one I'm building will perform as well. Then again, the new one is a .223 Wylde instead of a 5.56 chamber. We'll see how that affects things.

I have a Marlin 336 also, which I love. Great gun.
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It was a while ago I read about the steel cased issues. I don't even recall where I heard about it so I may be leaving some bits out. If your gun runs it mixed together that's awesome. I just read as a general rule of thumb for those who aren't sure it might be best to not mix them.

You guys are killing me. I'm really gonna have to keep my eyes out for another .30-30. Good thing I didn't tell you guys I also sold my .30-06 years ago and haven't replaced that either. How can I even look myself in the mirror?


gytheran said:
That's how they're listed on the website for sure, but all of the ones I've seen in Walmarts in two different states(Oklahoma and Maryland) have been the laminated stocks.
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I didn't even think about it but the ones I saw here were both laminated stocks. Where's that dang tax refund check?!?


Bladite said:
.308 is pricey to shoot as a plinker imho

an M39 Mosin is fantastic if you can get one.

or you can buy a known good barreled 91/30, or any good carbine (esp with bad wood), add the archangel stock and have a studly thing: bonuses: 10 round magazines, after-market ready bent bolts, ability the mount a "scout scope" by knocking out two pins on the original sights, and swap in - solid; AND you can then double your build costs by adding a Timney trigger group made for Mosins + get an additional safety.

trivia: Mosins have a perfectly good safety. most Mosin users have no idea how to use it. as well, there's some cool tricks to learn. good rifles. they suck to scope, but otherwise...

would love to get me a PRETTY sks, one of the clean teak ones. i'm very picky. all my Mosins are *exceptional* and in amazing condition. no bad wood there. two M39s. happy boy.

Ruger 10/22s. so many kinds. first time buyer? i'd suggest the take down model in polymer and stainless. easy peasy backpacker, very "safe" because you can break it down and more easily lock it up. stainless. no weather issues. ever. the new Ruger 25ish round magazines are quite good. scopeable. triggers can be upgraded. good kit.

for the money, pricey, but i want to own the "nordic" version of the 10/22. also known as the SR-22 ready to go. "tactical" lol... http://ruger.com/products/sr22Rifle/images/1236.jpg

or go 10/22 "ATI Destroyer Gray" :D http://ruger.com/products/1022DE/images/11113.jpg'

just stay away from hipoint :D
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.308 isn't cheap, but it's cheaper than 7.62x54r. Or at least cheaper than new production stuff. The old corrosive stuff is probably cheaper than .308 but I don't like to shoot that stuff.

I had forgotten about the archangel stocks. I remember when those came out, the removable mag feature is pretty slick. I didn't even realize Timney made triggers for the Mosin.



gytheran said:
Oh, I completely understand. :) I just prefer not to shoot the steel cased ammo unless I absolutely have to. Growing up, we'd shoot steel cased through AKs and SKSs... back when they were sub-$100 guns... lol
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Heck, 10 years ago you could still find them for $150, though $200 was more common. They'd still be that cheap but...I can't get into that but lets just say the supplies are out there...


gytheran said:
Really carefully?
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I'm too far gone for that nonsense.


gytheran said:
Because of the mini-30, I decided to throw together a video for my channel of my wife's first time shooting... ever. This was Sept 15, 2013. Prior to the day on video, she was literally terrified of guns(had some "ex" issues in there to cause it too). On this day I took her to the range and taught her to shoot 3 different guns, a 10/22, Mini-14, and a p89 9mm. Most of the teaching portion is off camera, unfortunately, but I did get some cool moments. In this video she didn't like the 9mm much, but in later trips to the range she warmed up to it and wanted to perfect her use of it. :)

[video=youtube_share;k886xhLfqHw]http://youtu.be/k886xhLfqHw[/video]
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Very cool. My dad taught me to shoot with a 10/22 he bought new many years ago. Back in '04 I bought my own 10/22, my dad was deployed in Iraq at the time with the Oregon National Guard. He made it home a little worse for wear and with severe PTSD, he didn't want anything to do with guns so he gave me the 10/22 I learned to shoot with. Not quite a year after he had got back he finally expressed an interest in getting back into shooting so we went out with the 10/22, my ruger P95dc I had just got and my SKS. It was getting pretty close to his birthday so after we got back from that range trip I gave him back that 10/22 as a birthday present and he still has it. Hopefully that gun will become an heirloom that will be handed down through the family, if me or my brother ever have kids. My brother learned to shoot with it too so he has as much claim to it and I'd be more than willing to let him have it when the time comes, as long as he understands the value of it, which I think he would.
 
Jerry D. said:
Is my Google-fu weak this evening or am I SOL if I want green canvas micarta thicker than 3/8"?
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Might be SOL. Whatcha need it for? AKS has G10 in blocks up to 1" thick. Or you can always layer up some thinner micarta, that works OK if you do it right.
 
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