Shop Time w/T.W. Friends. Where is your wallet…..poll

You've had a busy day. Grew tits , lost ur balls, had a birthday dinner , got ur step bits and a visit from the friendly neighborhood UPS man. When will the madness end ?

 

Soon. Really soon

 

Yes they are, I shot a .50 cal many years ago a friend had. He said I cost him $2, I shot it once

 

I would choose 44 myself. I haven't compared component prices but it seems the more common calibers brass and bullets are cheaper. Unless of course times like these, then all you can find are the more uncommon stuff. I would even go for .357 mag if came across the right deal. I load for both already

 

Don't post pics of license plates unless you show them all. You know how I am.

 

I liked the .44 because believe it or not, it’s nice to shoot for a big round, and I already have a smith mountain gun so it’s one less caliber I have to go look for. I think the DE kicks less than the mountain gun though.

 

The mechanics of the thing probably soak up much of the felt recoil. I would guess.

 

yes, it's a shame I tell you these long work days....think I just function better if I get at least 7 hours of sleep. That doesn't leave much time when 12.5 hour shift and 45 min drive time. Looking forward to weekend

 

I believe that's why some people choose the Combo so they can swap the barrels out. It's been years since I've seen one and recall that it was pretty heavy when loaded to capacity.

 

So night shift guy left after 10 hours last night. He thanked me for the help and instructions I gave him at turnover. I complimented him on a job well done. I was nice. I get very reluctant at times to give him any advice because he usually dont listen.
Here is his practice flange. The welder dudes built up the erosion area on both sides of a spool piece and he had to remachine the phonographic finish.

 

Loves me some red packaging!

 

Awwww... that's adorable, a little baby gun! What happened? You wash it in hot water and it shrank?



My last gun - OTO Melara 76mm on HMCS Algonquin (Okay, granted concealed carry is a little tough, but dropping a few rounds onto a beach definitely leaves a mark!).

 

That, and it weighs like 5 pounds unloaded haha

 

Well... that was embarrassing... five friggin' attempts to post an image!

 

Cheater!

 

All the machinists are hanging out in here, @DKbik3r!

 

And even a few of us who sometimes pretend to be... I can turn a 2" piece of BMS into a 5 gallon bucket of swarf like no one's business!

 

I can make chips. Never said I could make good parts

 

Chips are for amateurs... get back to me when you can make dip!


(Hint: Sour cream, french onion soup powder, a Bridgeport and a 3" end-mill are all you need)