Episode 21: The SKS Firing Pin

A new SKS rifle is a wonderful thing, but you have a lot of work to do before you try to fire it.  First you have to get all the cosmoline off it (and out of it), then be sure your firing pin is free.  The SKS has a floating firing pin, and if it gets gunked up and stuck in the forward position you could get slam firing.  Bad juju.

heartfelt and honest sks disassembly by 9mmkahr

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reEkl05oIvA&feature=related

detailed sks disassembly
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ng_Kdn3JQDQ&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWmEyxA9o-M&NR=1&feature=fvwp

sks bolt disassembly and firing pin replacement by spartan765
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Lv0cK5tCHk

just bolt disassembly by elal757
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9B7X4IItVoI

slam fire and the cure
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xj3QtnUWCwQ

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Episode 20: Video Games as a Training Aid?

A lot of things here have been breaking, wearing out, and going down.  The latest was my computer.  I fixed it up, and now it's running well enough to play Doom 3.  That's one SCARY GAME!  Here's how I apply the game to real life and real life to the game.

Episode 20: Video Games as a Training Aid?

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Episode 19: Triumphant Gunsmithing

I'm pretty tickled with myself. I managed to fix 2 guns all on my lonesome. Okay, I did get some instructions on youtube and from a book, but they're back in action.
The book was The Gun Digest Book of Firearms Assembly/Disassembly Part 2: Revolvers, 2nd Edition, by J.B. Wood.
Here is links to the youtube clips by mlacey56:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-9LwTnK2vA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpBeeQ4ssOU

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Episode 18: I Miss My Fun Guns

I miss my fun guns. Since the ammo shortage, I've been reluctant to shoot a lot. I know it's pretty much over, but I'm still conserving. Also, time is at a premium and all my efforts have been geared toward concealed carry defensive practice and teaching new shooters.


My favorite gun is still in pieces, too. I got the replacement parts at Numrich. Here's a link: http://www.gunpartscorp.com/


I have to promise myself to always bring a fun gun with me when I go to the range.

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Episode 17: Making Holsters 1 - Paper Template

The first step in making a holster is designing the template.  Use an old manilla folder for this and don't forget your imagination.

Here are the links to the youtube videos I made:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RP-3Wh0Gv2Q

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pC-btj28_U

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Episode 16: Guns Don’t Kill People; Nail Clippers Kill People

We’ve all heard about and seen the nonsensical endoscopies the TSA has been performing on We The People who just want to go over the river and through the woods to Grandmother’s house.


This story takes the cake:
http://www.redstate.com/erick/2010/11/18/another-tsa-outrage

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Episode 15: Natalie’s First Shoot

My stepson’s fiancé expressed interest in shooting!  Yee-haw!  You know I was all over that.  I recorded a “before” interview with her, took her and CJ to the range, then did another interview afterwards to see how she liked it.  Oh, yes… she liked it.  Give a listen.

Episode 15: Natalie’s First Shoot

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