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    Stacking pellets

    Piper 'dun gud' with his pellet stacking yarn but I have a real challenge for him. When I was in my early 20s I spent most afternoons after I got off of work 'hanging out' at my Uncle's gunsmith shop until time to go pick up my wife when she got off. A friend where I worked was another regular...
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    Chucks' Reminiscences

    Just for fun I've reviewed this entire board over the last few days. One of the things that really struck me was some of Chucks' memories that were the fuel to start this particular campfire. So I've edited a selection of them---taking a few mild editorial liberties here and there. Forgive me...
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    'Pellets 101'

    A friend wrote today with the following question: <Does you remember how the RWS 14 Grain Meisterkugeln Match Flat Nose pellets shoot? They are about $5.00 cheaper per 500 than the Crosman Premiers in the 22 caliber. That's from MidwayUSA. > Since I'm lazy and like to recycle such...
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    'Opinions'

    After answering someone on a rimfire board seeking airgun advice it dawned on me that my reply might serve to answer similar needs here. So below is 'Airgunning 101'. Tom *************************************************************** Plinking pest birds like Starlings off of your...
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    Primitives

    Hope this hasn't been posted before but since I just found it here 'tis anyway. Two canoes from natural materials by an 18 year old English lad enamored of primitive crafts. His 1st one http://www.jonsbushcraft.com/building%20a%20canoe.htm is admittedly a bit crude----but it floats! The 2nd...
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    Care & feeding of multi-pump airguns

    I just sent the following as part of a private post to a member. It dawned on me after editing that it might well serve to educate someone who visits this board on the proper care of the classic American multi-pump pnuematic airgun that many of us have hiding in closet or shop. So here it...
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    Overcoming cabin fever

    Brief alert to those who enjoy punching holes in paper with airguns. If Winter has you down and you need something to keep you semi-sane for a few more months before warm weather returns. If you need to relieve frustration and the indoor blahs, if your wife keeps looking at you with...
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    Ol' Blue

    Hope this one hasn't been posted before-------------------- **************************************************************** A young farm lad from North Iowa goes off to college, but about 1/3 of the way through the semester, he has foolishly squandered away all of the money his parents gave...
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    Boat Humor

    Ed finally decides to take a vacation. He books himself on a Caribbean cruise and proceeds to have the time of his life --until the boat sank. He found himself swept up on the shore of an island with no other people, no supplies...nothing... only bananas and coconuts. After about four...
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    Kahunas' Xmas Polish Fire Vodka

    Kahuna just sent this to me with permission to pass it on so here 'tis just as recieved. Sounds dangerous! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Polish Fire Vodka (Krupnik) 1-1/2 cup honey 2/3 cup water 1...
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    I Have a Dream-----

    ---almost daily. To experience a cook-off between Kahuna and Chuck. As the judge. Over a week period. A quick survey of winter weight pants just revealed that nothing is really Sanforized these days since only one pair of pants would fit anymore. So I've gone thru the trauma of buying new...
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    Oldie---but my all-time favorite

    An old Indian chief sat in his hut on the reservation, smoking a ceremonial pipe and eyeing two US government officials sent to interview him. "Chief Two Eagles," asked one official, "You have observed the white man for over 90 years. You've seen his wars and his material wealth. You've...