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  1. Desk Jockey

    Cabelas / Bass Pro Gun Counter Rant / PSA

    Short version. Beware of buying guns from big box clowns. So I live about 120 miles from a Bass Pro. I shop there now and then. Usually pop in when I find myself passing by on the way to something else. Last time was in May 2024. While I was there, they had a sale price on a handgun I...
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    WTS Quilomene, Sitka, First Lite, Sportsmatch, Remington 700

    Prices are shipped (except stock). Items will ship after 1/1 due to travel. First Lite Corrugate Foundry Pants, dry earth, 40x33, used 4x, some pulls but no rips or tears, $70 Quilomene Upland Vest + 4x pouches, light use, L/XL, $110
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    Remington 700 triggers - recall versions RFI

    I have 3x Remington 700 triggers in the parts box. Take offs from guns that I think we’re in the recall period. 2009-2013. 1-2 are an x mark pro and the other came form an SPS. I swapped in timmenys because I don’t like my guns to go boom unless I want them to. Are these things worth...
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    WTS Remington 700 Stocks and Hinged Bottom Metal

    Take off items from 3x Remington 700s. All stuff are near new. May have some slight storage and handling marks and a little tape goo around middle of action but none were ever fielded. Stocks are price plus actual shipping for zip 18657. Hogue Overmold Stock - black - short action, came...
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    WTS 10/22 Stock Fajen adjustable $5 + shipping

    Ruger Branded Fajen Adjustable Stock. Take off from a 10/22. I think these thing went for about $150. No rust. A couple of love marks. Needs a wipe down. Good shape and has a couple of front sling studs drilled into it. Been sitting in the parts box for too long and needs a home. Buyer...
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    Oldies but goodies ammo edition

    A little blast of nostalgia for your Tuesday. Cleaning out my step dad’s ammo horde. Pretty sure these 30-06s are 1970s from Woolworth.
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    First lite back in stores

    I may have missed this but I stopped off at Lancaster Archery supply yesterday and was pawing all the goodies. Was surprised to see they have a selection of Firstlite gear in the store. It’s mostly the white tail stuff. Interesting to see it side by side with the Sitka offerings. When did...
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    RFI - How to sell “collector” motorcycle

    I have a 2003 Harley fat boy. The 100 year anniversary edition with all the special badges and cool paint. It is bone stock (all original apart from maintenance items and LED bulbs). I bought it with ~110 miles and add 2k of easy summer cruising. Garage kept. Condition is 95-98%. I want...
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    WTB NF Scopes

    Owing to the recent Muley Freak controversy, I will kindly help you cleanse your soul and dispose of your night force scopes and optics at the same time. Just send them to me along with a small $25 processing fee and I will dispose of them appropriately. You are then free to hunt with a non...
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    Underwood 44 magnum for bear

    what flavor of underwood do you prefer for bear protection medicine? I am more of a 10mm guy but I have added a couple of 44 mags to the line up. I wanted to add a couple boxes of underwood to the stash in case I get the itch to tote a wheel gun on some future adventure. 4 inch 329 PD if...
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    44 magnum barrel 4 vs 6 inches

    Go ahead and make all the penis jokes you need to... was debating 44 magnums last night at the gun club. Pros and cons of each barrel length. - 4” inch carries more easily. - Some states require 6 or more for handgun hunting. one guy said 4 inch loses so much velocity due to unburned...
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    The great sock debate 2024

    This time of year I swap gear transitioning from hunting to hiking for the Spring and summer. I am in the habit of inspecting things and doing upgrades and replacements and noticed some of my sock collection is nearing the end of the road. my go to socks are a mix of: - Thorlo Medium...
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    Tundra front end work

    My 2010 tundra has 175k miles. I did Bilstein shocks and power stop brakes a couple of years ago. It needs pads and while I am at it I am having the shocks adjusted (lowered). anything else I should do while it is pulled apart? someone suggested upper and lower ball joints (With oem...
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    Sleeping bag for +6’6”

    #1 son is pushing 6’8”. My long bags are getting a little too short for him To use the hoods. is there a 20-30* synthetic bag mummy that is preferred by the giraffe crowd?
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    Jeep Cherokee L experience

    I have been flirting with the idea of one of these for a few years now. Post Covid, parts shortages had prices in the stupid category. they have come down quite a bit for new and used now. Need AWD for snow but I want it mainly for highway driving and some mild dirt roads. I am keeping my...
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    Trail runners / Fast Packing / hiking shoes

    What’s the new hotness in 2024 Mountain shoes. I am not much of a runner, but thinking day hikes, ultra light overnights in rough terrain but without enough of a load to warrant boots. My brother runs a pair of 9oz saucony trail runners for some serious hikes. For lighter weight, i was a...
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    2024 Blister Care

    What is the state of the art here. i did a 25-mile Charity hike his weekend and ended up with some nasty blisters. I pretaped my typical hotspots with some moleskin and lukotape and they were fine. The blisters I got were in other places. I could have stopped and padded those but I was...
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    Origin Jeans

    Anyone wear their jeans? American made from Jocko Willinks company. Hunting clothes seem pretty good. My favorite pair of prana jeans has died and I need to replace them.
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    Sitka kelvin aerolite hood adjusty thingy broke

    Bought a new kelvin aerolite jacket in November as an around town jacket. Prolly worn it 5x times. As some of you may know, they updated the drawstring hardware in the hood in the latest version. the stupid disk pully adjusty thingy in the back of hood broke. Of course it is some...
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    Hunting totems

    So, who keeps them and what do you keep? I have a placard that I am filling with arrows and rifle shell casings. saw this hanging on the wall during a recent visit to a native tribal headquarters. ”…arrows that made a good kill were hung in the teepee to bring more good luck…the hold powers...

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