Recent content by Ranger Bob

I have this stock with a Tikka T3x CTR inlet and I like it quite a bit, for the money. One small modification I made to it was replacing the 1/4-20 SHCS that clamps down the adjustable comb. I made a spacer and knurled thumbscrew so I could do tool-less removal to get the bolt out. Bob

When I was in High School, I took the EMT course through my community college. It was all day on Saturdays for a semester and then went to take the state exam at the end. It was really good training. It actually ended up landing me a job as an EMT with an ambulance company straight out of school...

Thanks for all the recommendations guys. I dumped out all my old duffel bags and foot locker today to see if I had anything to get me started on this project. Scored six good field dressings, two of the Israeli combat trauma dressings, a couple cravats, a couple rolls of sterile gauze and a CAT...

Wasn't really sure where to put this so, Mod's feel free to move it if necessary. I'm looking for a complete first aid bag for my truck. I have a Ram 2500 with the in-floor storage and would like it to fit down in one of those compartments. Looking for something along the lines of a U. S. Army...

Entertaining reading back through this thread! I ended up buying a Tikka T3x CTR in 6.5CM. Have about 300 rounds through it and couldn't be happier. Shoots 1/2moa all day with Hornady 140gr ELD-M factory ammo. Just starting load development on it since the custom knife market died with the...

I like this cellar. Single bottle depth? Is this a custom unit? Who builds it? Bob

Almost the top shelf in our cooler.

Spring has sprung here in North Texas. Wife and I ate dinner on the back patio while the boys tried not to look interested. Bob Bob

Bump for the weekend crowd. Still looking. Bob

I just clamped it to one of my workbenches with a pair of large C-clamps. Clamping it at the corner of the bench allowed me to bring one C-clamp from behind and keep it out of the way of the wrench. I think I'm going to Cerakote my vise. Bob

My Wally Cooper barrel vise arrived today. Had to open up the notch on one of the bushings just a tad and then it locked down tight. Took about four good blows on the wrench with a five pound dead blow hammer and it broke loose. Thanks everyone! Bob

Specifically looking for the factory stock, Gen 4, full FDE (frame & slide), G19 in new or near new condition. I can do F2F in the DFW area or you would need to be willing to ship to my FFL. Shoot me a message if you can hook a brother up. Bob

I ordered one of these today. Would have liked to make it myself but, with all the shutdowns and social distancing, I didn't think going to my steel suppliers would be a good idea. I have plenty of aluminum bar on hand so, if need be, I can turn a custom bushing. Bob

Yeah...trying to keep the unfired barrel in good shape so I can recoup some cost on this project. That sounds like a good system. I always try to use the "least time invested" system first but, I can see where I may end up doing something like this. Bob

Probably have a few more weeks to wait on my X-caliber barrel but, I really want to get the factory barrel off the action while I have some spare time. I tried making some blocks out of oak and clamping with rosin in both my bench vise and in my shop press and putting a 31mm wrench on the...