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One match i had a dummycord with a small cut off paintbrush (dusty outdoor shoot) + other end was a shortey flathead screwdriver with rounded edges (to pop open the bolt on my DPMS 308 when a slightly oversized round would jam in realy good ( was using RCBS dies and waiting for Forester Match dies to show up )
Black magic marker to write any thing down on arm, hand, scope, (camo rifle with)
do up my face like KISS
One match i had a dummycord with a small cut off paintbrush (dusty outdoor shoot) + other end was a shortey flathead screwdriver with rounded edges (to pop open the bolt on my DPMS 308 when a slightly oversized round would jam in realy good ( was using RCBS dies and waiting for Forester Match dies to show up )
Black magic marker to write any thing down on arm, hand, scope, (camo rifle with)
do up my face like KISS
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Went shooting with some buddys from work a while back and one of them had an SKS and no front sight tool and was hitting way dang high. He ask me to fix him up and the needle nose pliers I had wouldnt reach down in the sight guard. But If you take a 5.56 "spent" case and mash the mouth a little bit It will go down in there and turn that little "Commy sight post" for ya.
Went shooting with some buddys from work a while back and one of them had an SKS and no front sight tool and was hitting way dang high. He ask me to fix him up and the needle nose pliers I had wouldnt reach down in the sight guard. But If you take a 5.56 "spent" case and mash the mouth a little bit It will go down in there and turn that little "Commy sight post" for ya.
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For a case head seperation: go to hardware store and find colored plastic drywall inserts (308, 30-06 + 300wm is the green ones) that just fit the neck of your case + get a long screw that will force open the insert (4" or longer) . when you have a failure push the drywall plastic and screw into chamber and use screwdriver or leatherman tool, plyers to pop it back out, or a cleaning rod should also be able to pop it out.
For a case head seperation: go to hardware store and find colored plastic drywall inserts (308, 30-06 + 300wm is the green ones) that just fit the neck of your case + get a long screw that will force open the insert (4" or longer) . when you have a failure push the drywall plastic and screw into chamber and use screwdriver or leatherman tool, plyers to pop it back out, or a cleaning rod should also be able to pop it out.
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For rifle transport in a vehicle to and from the range, a simple piece of velcro about 10-12 inches long. Lay rifle against the back of the driver's side seat. Buttstock down on floorboard. Attach velcro around the barrel of the rifle and to one of posts on the head rest. The rifle will not move in transit, you don't need a case, and is a huge space saver. I can take pics if anyone needs a visual. I picked this up at hunting camp in Ms. from a good ole Lousianna boy. It works great!
Eddie
For rifle transport in a vehicle to and from the range, a simple piece of velcro about 10-12 inches long. Lay rifle against the back of the driver's side seat. Buttstock down on floorboard. Attach velcro around the barrel of the rifle and to one of posts on the head rest. The rifle will not move in transit, you don't need a case, and is a huge space saver. I can take pics if anyone needs a visual. I picked this up at hunting camp in Ms. from a good ole Lousianna boy. It works great!
Eddie
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9mm case pushed onto 10/22 bolt handle makes a quick n' cheap ext. bolt handle.
9mm case pushed onto 10/22 bolt handle makes a quick n' cheap ext. bolt handle.
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What I am currently working on: Tripod mounted shooting rest and a simple poly pellet rear bag from a pant leg.
I still need to drill a hole in the side and attach some 550 cord so it can easily be carried via carabiner
Get an appropriate QD tripod shoe and mount it to the bottom
Glue some closed cell foam to the 3 sides
Good luck
What I am currently working on: Tripod mounted shooting rest and a simple poly pellet rear bag from a pant leg.
I still need to drill a hole in the side and attach some 550 cord so it can easily be carried via carabiner
Get an appropriate QD tripod shoe and mount it to the bottom
Glue some closed cell foam to the 3 sides
Good luck
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: marduk185</div><div class="ubbcode-body">made a brass catcher pretty easy outta a cravat and a wire hanger. </div></div>
Something similar to my next project.
Good luck
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: marduk185</div><div class="ubbcode-body">made a brass catcher pretty easy outta a cravat and a wire hanger. </div></div>
Something similar to my next project.
Good luck
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Made a brass catcher out of my boonie hat while varminting. Put the inside of the hat dome next to the ejection port on the AR. Wrap the chin strap under the mag well and hook over the elevation target turret of my scope. Cinch to the desired fit and shoot. Great for shooting when prone in the weeds
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Made a brass catcher out of my boonie hat while varminting. Put the inside of the hat dome next to the ejection port on the AR. Wrap the chin strap under the mag well and hook over the elevation target turret of my scope. Cinch to the desired fit and shoot. Great for shooting when prone in the weeds
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ARCOREY</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Made a brass catcher out of my boonie hat while varminting. Put the inside of the hat dome next to the ejection port on the AR. Wrap the chin strap under the mag well and hook over the elevation target turret of my scope. Cinch to the desired fit and shoot. Great for shooting when prone in the weeds
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Smart improv
Good luck
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ARCOREY</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Made a brass catcher out of my boonie hat while varminting. Put the inside of the hat dome next to the ejection port on the AR. Wrap the chin strap under the mag well and hook over the elevation target turret of my scope. Cinch to the desired fit and shoot. Great for shooting when prone in the weeds
Smart improv
Good luck
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I forgot my rear bag on a varmint hunt and used my binos for a rear pod. Not as nice as my new accushot, but worked that day. Put the capped objective lenses on the ground and rested the bottom of the buttstock between the eye cups. Just move it forward or back to adjust elevation.
Use thermacare heat wraps and upper back adhesive heat packs to keep warm while predator hunting in cold of winter. Heats lower back by kidneys and keeps cold air from coming in around seam of shirt and pants or in around neck. I use the one between my shoulders for archery season to prevent stiffening up while in the stand so I can draw my bow after sitting stationary for hours with no chance to stretch.
I forgot my rear bag on a varmint hunt and used my binos for a rear pod. Not as nice as my new accushot, but worked that day. Put the capped objective lenses on the ground and rested the bottom of the buttstock between the eye cups. Just move it forward or back to adjust elevation.
Use thermacare heat wraps and upper back adhesive heat packs to keep warm while predator hunting in cold of winter. Heats lower back by kidneys and keeps cold air from coming in around seam of shirt and pants or in around neck. I use the one between my shoulders for archery season to prevent stiffening up while in the stand so I can draw my bow after sitting stationary for hours with no chance to stretch.
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Not my original but I went out and bought one and used it.
Needed to push my front sight on my swiss K31 rifle. Front sight would not budge with a drift and hammer.
Went to the bearing shop downtown and purchased a 1 1/4" locking shaft collar. Removed the allen screw and replaced it with a hex head cap screw with the tip turned down with a drill and file.
Drop the shaft collar around the front sight base and push the blade with the modified cap screw.
Cost- $6,..... to buy an aftermarket sight tool $40
Not my original but I went out and bought one and used it.
Needed to push my front sight on my swiss K31 rifle. Front sight would not budge with a drift and hammer.
Went to the bearing shop downtown and purchased a 1 1/4" locking shaft collar. Removed the allen screw and replaced it with a hex head cap screw with the tip turned down with a drill and file.
Drop the shaft collar around the front sight base and push the blade with the modified cap screw.
Cost- $6,..... to buy an aftermarket sight tool $40
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I always carried a piece of telescoping, flexible metal that I found. I have no idea what it was used for and it was not an antenna, but I knew what I was going to use it for as soon as I found it. Inside the sleeping bag, I opened it to create headspace so that I could read with my headlamp. I found it in a dump that I lived in on the island of Corsica in '91 and carried it in a large Alice pack for the next 15 years.
I always carried a piece of telescoping, flexible metal that I found. I have no idea what it was used for and it was not an antenna, but I knew what I was going to use it for as soon as I found it. Inside the sleeping bag, I opened it to create headspace so that I could read with my headlamp. I found it in a dump that I lived in on the island of Corsica in '91 and carried it in a large Alice pack for the next 15 years.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Forty-One</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I always carried a piece of telescoping, flexible metal that I found. I have no idea what it was used for and it was not an antenna, but I knew what I was going to use it for as soon as I found it. Inside the sleeping bag, I opened it to create headspace so that I could read with my headlamp. I found it in a dump that I lived in on the island of Corsica in '91 and carried it in a large Alice pack for the next 15 years. </div></div>
Sound rationale.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Forty-One</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I always carried a piece of telescoping, flexible metal that I found. I have no idea what it was used for and it was not an antenna, but I knew what I was going to use it for as soon as I found it. Inside the sleeping bag, I opened it to create headspace so that I could read with my headlamp. I found it in a dump that I lived in on the island of Corsica in '91 and carried it in a large Alice pack for the next 15 years. </div></div>
Sound rationale.
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i recently discovered a good use for a broken bsa scope. no need for goats any more lets just say.
i recently discovered a good use for a broken bsa scope. no need for goats any more lets just say.
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For Hunting wild boar from an improvised stand I have used green paracord cut into 18 inch strips and tide into a Mesh "ball type" cap as a headcover (enlarged the mesh holes with a knife). I used a granny knot to secure some spanish moss into the mix.
It worked well enough to keep the shine off my face from the setting sun.
BMT
For Hunting wild boar from an improvised stand I have used green paracord cut into 18 inch strips and tide into a Mesh "ball type" cap as a headcover (enlarged the mesh holes with a knife). I used a granny knot to secure some spanish moss into the mix.
It worked well enough to keep the shine off my face from the setting sun.
BMT
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: marduk185</div><div class="ubbcode-body">i recently discovered a good use for a broken bsa scope. no need for goats any more lets just say. </div></div>
I discovered a similar use for my Wigwam boot socks! Best thing is that they come in pairs, so when one is in the laundry you still have a spare.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: marduk185</div><div class="ubbcode-body">i recently discovered a good use for a broken bsa scope. no need for goats any more lets just say. </div></div>
I discovered a similar use for my Wigwam boot socks! Best thing is that they come in pairs, so when one is in the laundry you still have a spare.
