wildcat junkie

M98s were manufactured under license by many countries. I have 2 VZ500 M98 actions made by Zestava in the 1960s. Many parts will interchange between all of these various My 98 actions. (extractors, triggers, safeties, shrouds, etc, etc. As far as shear numbers and global manufacturing, the M98 Mauser was the AK47 of the 1st half of the 20th century.

Don't forget the 1903 Springfield which, up until WW I at least, was built under license from Mauser as it was nothing more than a somewhat altered copy of the M98 design.

M98 Mauser.

FREE FIX THAT WILL UNBLOCK PHOTOBUCKET PHOTOS

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Tell that to the French at Agincourt where 5,000 English longbowmen defeated 50,000 French having 5,500 men with crossbows. The English were able to keep over 15,000 arrows in the air at any given time. A rate of fire that the crosssbows couldn't begin to equal even IF they were not pinned down by the deluge of arrows.

Long Bow. In a pinch you can make anything you'll need, including the bow.

When I make a shot on game, the gun seems to go off "unconsciously". The same applied when I was shooting muzzle loaders in off hand competition. (on the days that I did well) When the sights lined up on the bulls-eye, the gun went off. If I had to make a conscious effort to "pull" the trigger, I usually didn't do well.

To maximize "skeletal" support, wedge your fore-end support arm against your chest. Grasp the fore-end where ever it allows a comfortable grip. Shift your weight back to try to center the balance of the rifle as much as possible. A sling helps but you may not have time to employ one under field conditions. Use the meaty part of the 1st finger joint on the trigger. I used to be able to hold 4"-5" groups at 100 yds with a flintlock rifle offhand with iron sights, but a had a set trigger too..

When shooting targets @ 100 yds offhand I used as much skeletal support as possible, minimizing muscle support of the rifle. Target work is a much more deliberate (slow) technique and may or may not lend itself to the shot opportunities while hunting.

I already did a preliminary test in the house before we wrapped them. All seems to be OK for now. Given some of the feedback I think we'll wait for warmer weather and set them for a 3-shot burst and 3 minute delay between bursts to limit the number of pictures take. Perhaps that will extend the life.

Red foxes have black legs.

I bought 2 of these "for my son" as stocking stuffers. They were $39.99 each at Dick's in Watertown. (after a $30 mail in rebate) Does anyone have any experience with these? I have zero experience with trail cams but these seem to have the features we need to pattern deer movement on our 74 acres.. Any tips would be appreciated.

Hard to beat the Crossman Premier pellets sold at Walmart. They are a dome rip and slightly heavier than the flat points with a small hollow point In my son's .22 RWS M48 they will completely penetrate a pigeon from below through the breast and make a solid whack sound when the hit the roof deck of the barn leaving feathers stuck to the planks. They sell them in .177 too.

I rummaged through the unheated milk-house on my barn to find a can of FFFg GOEX that was in there since 2001 and was probably purchases around 1997. It had been opened, but the cap was tight and it worked just fine when I broke out my .54 percussion plains rifle to take a doe in the late NZ ML season.. The powder that was in my flask with a charging spout (I don't use speed loaders) spent a similar rime inside the house and it worked fine for my initial practice shots. I did change it out with fresh powder from the can for hunting. The flask is not a tight seal just having a loading gate closing off the spout. Many substitutes, especially the early types, Pyrodex in particular, are more hygroscopic than real black powder and much more corrosive to boot..

From 1976 to 1998 I hunted almost exclusively with muzzle loaders during the muzzle loader as well as general firearms seasons in Southern Indiana, all "traditional" style including flintlocks. I always used real black powder. Once I learned to thoroughly clean the breech of any trace of oil, I never had a misfire while hunting. With a tight fitting patched round ball and some fingernail polish applied over the #11 cap, one can walk all day in a deluge and the gun will go off reliably with #11 caps and real black powder. I did get caught in said deluge once with my flintlock and the priming looked like grease when I checked it so I packed it in. I had to flash the pan 3 times to get it to go off. Flintlocks can be reliable in light rain if shielded from said rain with the body or a poncho, but are not a good choice for a day with steady moderate/heavy rain. Almost all misfires with traditional percussion muzzle loaders& #11 caps can be traced to oil in the breech or unreliable substitute propellants. If you can get real black powder, there is no good reason to use substitutes in a traditional muzzle loader..

Can't you get real black powder?

I have found the tables to be about 1" "heavy" for bucks unless you pull the tape tight, and very close or a bit light for does. I used to have a tape with the tables printed on 1 side and inches on the other.

FANATIC OUTDOORS HAMMOCK SEAT My only complaint is the plastic buckle on the strap. If you're a "lard a$$ like me and you can't make an extra wrap of the tree trunk, it isn't up to the task. I replaced mine with a strap that has a metal cam-lock buckle.

IMO, once a light is involved in the actual shots being fired at a game animal after dark, it should be a felony. "Jacking" deer with a light is not a case of someone giving in to temptation. It is a deliberate, premeditated plan to break the law. And then there is the safety aspect to livestock & otherwise.

If the barrel is removable just put the breech into a bucket of soapy ware and pump it with a tight patch on the cleaning jag.

Leupold is American made. Not sure at what price point the Votex is made in america, but the less expensive models are Chinese crap.

Malone is about 25 miles from me.

In just got a "Weather Underground" update from a neighbor 200 yds upstream. It was -16.6F at 7:20 AM.