I got a free lab pup from a friend at work. A few months later he crawled under our Hummer and ate the main wiring loom in two. That ended up costing us $600 in repairs. That wasn't so bad in itself, but 3 weeks later he crawled back under our Hummer and did the same thing all over again. Had to...
Another good website for Japanese parts is, Liberty Tree Collectors. I think they even carry a complete sight with aircraft wings. If it is just a flat spring you need you may be able to make one. Some homemade flat springs can be made from wind-up toys, or the wind up springs from an old alarm...
I found a website that shows they have the part you need for $3.00. Here is the link: www.japanesemilitaryfirearmsparts.com As you know parts for these rifles are getting very hard to find.
You could part the rifle out and double your money on E-Bay. The stocks alone are bringing $200, barrels $75 , metal hardware $50 on up. It would be ashamed to part it out though, as it is an unique piece of history. Just giving you an example that the asking price is well worth it. I have a...
I can remember back in the 70's I bought a 91 long rifle from Springfield Sporters out of Penn Run, Penn. for the sum of $25. The inside of the bore looked like a sewer pipe. Couldn't hit the broadside of a barn with it. I have had some mod. 38 carbines since that were fairly accurate. They are...
I've always been told to stay away from the long rifles that had been converted to carbines. I've always heard that those converted ,had sight issues. Most people had to put taller front sights on them to stay on paper.
I've also heard that when a certain part gets worn on the bolt , that the...
I have heard that there is some beautiful hornstone down along the Ohio. You are so lucky to have some chert on your property that you can work with. I have seen some beautiful flint that has come from Flint Ridge, Ohio.
I have been knapping arrowheads and gun flints for awhile now. Was wondering where other members get their flint to knap. I have some Independence chert, but find it is hard to knap
You're right it is irrelevant. It wasn't any of the teachers business. I remember when my son came home from school and told us the lesson of the day was, "Guns are evil"". If you see a gun in the house report it immediately. I grew up on a farm. Hell, everyone had a gun in the house. You never...
BW, you are correct, the hard outer shell is inedible. I start picking winter squash when the vines start drying up. With the vines being dry there are no more nutrients going to feed the squash, so it is done for the year. Have you ever heard the Indian legend of "The three sisters"? Corn...
Just goes to show you how stupid the teacher was when she couldn't tell a BB gun from a real gun. Yes, these are the kind of people we have teaching our children. Makes a good point for home schooling. At the very least I would say it was a case of invasion of privacy.