TexasCowboy 5th Annual Memorial Shoot

03-01-10 | TheMom

[El Gato]

The zombies won’t stand a chance.

Historically, zombies have stayed away from these events. They may be dead, but they aren't stupid.

We have had problems the dreaded El Clayda and the fruit hordes. That was before my time though, and while El Roy was still among us... not that he isn't now, but then it was "in the flesh".

El Clayda formation on the attack.

TheMom fighting them off.

AntiVenom and TC pausing after the battle.

[El Gato]

Oops, meant to ping y'all to #61 ... I stole the pictures from Eaker.

[smokingfrog]

I sure hope so. The last time I had to work, but this year I think I can arrange things to be open that weekend.

[RikaStrom]

Ooo, New Braunsfels, I could actually make this one! The parental units are just up the way in Spring Branch.

:-)

[Bacon Man]

Yea those El Clayda can be a menace, especially while flying.

Those pics from American Shooting Center in Houston?

[Deaf Smith]

I always have the Redhawk out when I get to go somewhere.

The M1A is history. I blew it up last weekend.

[TheMom]

Mark your calendar now. ;-)

[Squantos]

As I state every year Mom I will TRY. Honest try....:o)

[ezo4]

I would love to see Texas again. Im to far away...

[El Gato]

The M1A is history. I blew it up last weekend.

What did you do, take shooting lessons from Eaker?

Got pictures?

[Deaf Smith]

It did not have the visual appeal as Eaker's blow-up, being it had a synthetic stock and the magazine out.

Went to shoot some hogs. Pulled the trigger and *click*. Chamber another round and hit two pigs. Follow up shot on another piggy and *click*. Chambered another round and hit that pig. One more target and *click*. Chamber another round and did a bad hit on a little pig.

*Went back to the cabin and ran dry patches through the barrel. Cleaned the chamber, throat, ramp, seating surfaces and then the bolt.

Pulled the bullet from a round that did not fire (dented primer) and cycled it through the chamber a few times to check feed.

With safety still on and gun pointing about 50 degrees to the cabin floor, inserted a fresh round, released the bolt and BOOM...indoors.

[El Gato]

With safety still on and gun pointing about 50 degrees to the cabin floor, inserted a fresh round, released the bolt and BOOM...indoors

Bet that was LOUD.

Could you tell from the wreckage what the problem was?

Sounds at first like a hammer (spring?) or firing pin problem. I guess if the pin was "sticky" and after all the cleaning stuck "out" rather than just being stiff or sticky, then you'd get the boom when you dropped the bolt.

I guess sausage must be on the menu at your place? Maybe BBQ?

[El Gato]

With safety still on and gun pointing about 50 degrees to the cabin floor, inserted a fresh round, released the bolt and BOOM...indoors

Bet that was LOUD.

Could you tell from the wreckage what the problem was?

Sounds at first like a hammer (spring?) or firing pin problem. I guess if the pin was "sticky" and after all the cleaning stuck "out" rather than just being stiff or sticky, then you'd get the boom when you dropped the bolt.

I guess sausage must be on the menu at your place? Maybe BBQ?

[Deaf Smith]

I have no idea of the reason for the failure.

Note that just prior I had used a primed, empty case with different results (favorable).

The pigs were left for the yotes. I was by myself; packed up and drove home.

[TheMom]

It was nice to see you and meet your wife yesterday. Hope you can make the shoot this year.

[TexasRepublic]

Hi there — it was a pleasant surprise to see you too. In a big city like Houston, I don’t expect to see anyone that I know beyond the bounds of where I know them from. For a second there, my wife was wondering, “who’s that gal he’s hugging on”? I’m real lucky she isn’t one of those suspicious kind of women. That’s why I have to behave myself wherever I go - I never know WHO I am going to bump into! I’ll “aim” to attend the shoot this year.

[smokingfrog]

Where did you go hog hunting?

[Deaf Smith]

Stephens County.

[smokingfrog]

Stephens County

That would be a good place for it.

[NYTexan]

Allegra & I have volunteered to make the sacrifice of a road trip to check out places to eat.

One line of thought for dinner is to eat at a German restaurant.

What's the scouting report? There are other geriatric sluts out there that need ta know!