Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[Kodiak Kid]

I really wanted a 416 Ruger when I bought mine but Ruger doesn'y offer a factory left hand 416 so I bought the 375. I was going to send it out and have it bored out but it just shoots too dang good.

My handloads push the 250gn Barnes 250gn TTSX at about 2850 from the 20" barrel.

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Beautiful rifle you have there Shooter! The .375 Ruger is a fantastic Brown Bear cartridge! One of the best!

Mine was a gift. Actually a bonus from my Bristol Bay skipper. He bought it for me brand new after working for him on deck and leasing him my permit. The rifle was basically a partner parting gift. I leased him my permit for five years until I decided to sell out last year.

 

[The Shooters Apprentice]

This should attest to the accuracy of mine. Tree rat made the fatal mistake of perching on top of my target board while checking the sights last year before moose season. Fired the one shot at 100 yards and figured the sights were still good.

 

[singinwoodwackr]

I finally got around to playing with the Pawn shop 365 special yesterday.

I knew from playing with it before i would start and idle, but only rev for about 3 seconds before tarting to bog out and die.

I decided to check the fuel filter and as soon as I popped open the cap and shown a light in the tank I knew what the issue was.

Someone put bar oil in the fuel tank.

So I drained it, rinsed it and put on a new fuel filter, and tried it. Better, but still bogging. Pulled the carb, and popped off the covers and the screen had a big hard wad blocking it. Blew it out with brake cleaner and put it all back together and now it won't even try to start, so I'm guessing I'm gonna have to put a new carb on it.

May have lodgeded a few specs of crud in the small passages. I would completely disassemble and sonic tank the thing first.

 

[The Shooters Apprentice]

May have lodgeded a few specs of crud in the small passages. I would completely disassemble and sonic tank the thing first.

Ive been thinking about investing in a sonic cleaner. maybe I should just bite the bullet and get one

 

[Kodiak Kid]

Yours is a little newer than mine with the adjustable LOP and threaded muzzle.

I took the break off. It tamed recoil by 25% maybe 30% but it was defining loud! Recoil without the break is not horrible. It will however. How should I put this? "Get your attention!" That being said. I've never been intimidated by recoil. Americans are made sport of in Africa for being wussafied over rifle recoil. Not this American!

 

[singinwoodwackr]

Ive been thinking about investing in a sonic cleaner. maybe I should just bite the bullet and get one

HF has them cheap...what I have...works great for what I need.

 

[WoodAbuser]

Is it too late to return the skid steer?

Maybe u didn't realize that the skid steer vs tractor is finished. We r on to the wood processor vs sawmill now.

 

[Kodiak Kid]

Yours is a little newer than mine with the adjustable LOP and threaded muzzle.

Somewhere I heard the M-77 Hawkeye and the M-77 African have been harder to get. I think Ruger may have slowed production way down. Not much demand for heavy hitters like the .375 Ruger and .416 Ruger in an American made bolt gun.

 

[Kodiak Kid]

Maybe u didn't realize that the skid steer vs tractor is finished. We r on to the wood processor vs sawmill now.

Yes, and back to that now that my Dangerous Game Rifle intermission is over.

Is anyone familiar with the woodmizer LT15's production capabilities? Can it pump out 2000 a day?

 

[Logger nate]

Nevermind, now I see. Yes it is a 5. A fella sure could skid a lot of firewood out of the woods with one of those!

That's some beautiful country side Nate! Good on ya!

Yes sir D5H TSK, it’s a good one.

 

[Brufab]

Here is one for you guys to laugh at. This is my $50 Husqvarna 440 I just bought. The owner did tell me it needed a tune up. I spent 2 hours cleaning up this saw and changed the spark plug. The saw runs like new now. Blow up the 2nd photo to see the mess in the clutch cover.

What was he cutting roots?? That's crazy

 

[SS396driver]

My son sent me this . I bought it for him for a Christmas present . Guess he needs to put in a warranty claim

 

[Brufab]

Saw this pic in a firewood ad on farcebook. Going out on a limb here but what kind of wood is this?
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Limb wood

 

[Kodiak Kid]

Yes sir D5H TSK, it’s a good one.

Yeah those are bad Momma Jamers! A guy can do a lot with one of those. If one has a wench and a ripper he can swap out with the grapple? A front loader arm and bucket would be nice too! That would be a nice bonus!

I'm not talking skid steer or hobby tractor a lot. I mean A LOT of work can be done with a high track 5!!!

 

[Kodiak Kid]

My son sent me this . I bought it for him for a Christmas present . Guess he needs to put in a warranty claimView attachment 1055100

Ive been looking for a 6 or 8 lb Fiskars. That's not a good selling point for me!

Just say'n.

 

[The Shooters Apprentice]

HF has them cheap...what I have...works great for what I need.

We don’t have a harbor freight in alaska.

 

[Kodiak Kid]

We don’t have a harbor freight in alaska.

Don't they ship up here?

 

[SS396driver]

Ive been looking for a 6 or 8 lb Fiskars. That's not a good selling point for me!

Just say'n.

I have never seen one do this myself but I guess if you off strike hard enough .

 

[The Shooters Apprentice]

Went back to the shop this morning and took the carb apart on the 365 again and my dumbass had put the one screen side back in wrong. Corrected that and it fired right up third pull and is running like a champ. Heading to the wood pile with it now to put it to the test.

 

[Brufab]

My son sent me this . I bought it for him for a Christmas present . Guess he needs to put in a warranty claimView attachment 1055100

How did that happen? Over swing?