The CZickness XLIV Girding our loins for 2022

[mcapo]

A few weeks ago I lamented that I was missing out on the COVID experience. I can cross that off my bucket list. Just getting out of the fog and catching up on this thread … holy cow, you’ve all been busy!

Glad you are past it. Dang covid....

 

[churchmouse]

Gun porn… One of these has been on my list since they first came out… I just think that’s about the sexiest 1911… Plain and simple. Elegant and beautiful. Someday…

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I modified my Valor into the legacy piece for my daughter. Damned fine handgun.

 

[RustyHornet]

A few weeks ago I lamented that I was missing out on the COVID experience. I can cross that off my bucket list. Just getting out of the fog and catching up on this thread … holy cow, you’ve all been busy!

@RustyHornet … started my oldest daughter with a single shot Chipmunk when she was 5 yrs. old. My son started with a single shot Crickett, also at age 5. My youngest daughter started with the Chipmunk when she was 5. By the time I got to the third one, the desire to buy each their own rifle was gone as we were on a much tighter budget.

Anyhow, they very quickly outgrew this size rifle and we moved into Ruger 10/22’s and Marlin 795’s and 60’s. A little bit of shotgunning and pistols were worked in over time. But the range sessions became few and far between due to other interests they developed.

Skip ahead to late teen years and my youngest earned her Rifleman status as did my son. The oldest hasn’t got back into firearms, but also doesn’t mind coming to the range on occasion. The youngest is still the most active with firearms.

One thing that I wish I had known when we started … Check eye dominance. Oldest two are left-handed, left eyed. Youngest is right-handed, so I figured right eye dominant … WRONG … this led to some early frustration, but we both learned and moved on.

When we started with the rifles both small and larger, it was done off of a bench. As they progressed, it was with slings and field positions. Pistols were scary at first but became a favorite of all once they could handle the weight of the pistol at the end of their arms … what seems like nothing in weight to me is a ton to a 90 lb. girl. Learning proper stances with weight forward and short shooting strings helped a bunch.

Targets were BIG and REACTIVE for the longest time. Balloons filled with baby powder were a big hit. Spinning targets (metal and self-healing plastic type) followed by standard hanging metal targets became the norm for our range time. They didn’t appreciate the use of paper targets until they started learning how to shoot for accuracy. By the time they were shooting for accuracy, the reactive targets were also much smaller … used shotgun hulls were cheap and plentiful and at 10 yds. with the pistols plenty challenging. The same hulls were shot at 50 yds. with rifles to the enjoyment of all.

For the most part, they all worked with iron sights for all firearm platforms. I had a red dot on a rifle and a pistol that they liked. The youngest decided to move to a scope on her rifle due to her cross-eye dominance issue.

That’s about all for the moment. Sorry for the long post but is sounded like you were looking for some insights and this has helped me remember how it all began so that when my granddaughter turns 5 next year, Grandpa is ready to get her started.

Thank you for that response. It was perfect. Much much appreciated. I took screenshots so I don’t lose the information.

 

[ChrisK]

Wilson Combat grip module for the SIG came today. Can't believe the difference.

 

[Leadeye]

I'll always buy lead in about any form or quantity. Larger ones I'll drive for, some things like boat keels I'll have to bring my test kit along (zinc). Just let me know what you want for it.

 

[Ruger_Ronin]

Smells lovely in here. What's good in the hood?

 

[RustyHornet]

Smells lovely in here. What's good in the hood?

Sliders, beans and Mac n cheese. Followed by family game night.

 

[wtburnette]

Making tacos, cause every night can be Taco Tuesday...

 

[Born2vette]

Spinach and ricotta ravioli with marinara.

 

[ChrisK]

Beer batter fish tacos tonight…

 

[Ruger_Ronin]

Definitely beats this leftover roast beef. @RustyHornet whats the game of choice tonight?

 

[wtburnette]

Definitely beats this leftover roast beef. @RustyHornet whats the game of choice tonight?

I don't know about that, I like roast beef...

 

[jagee]

Picked up a whole beef today. 222lbs of ground beef plus (I didn't count how many) steaks, roasts, brisket, etc...

Split it 4 ways with her side of the family

 

[churchmouse]

CKW and I worked the kitchen this afternoon.
She made up some Potato and smoked sausage soup.
It looks/smells delicious.
I am about to have some.

The 15 year old is spending the night so it is and a movie. Tonight, we watch the last episode of the season with "The book of Bobo Fette" on Disney +
The Mandalorian is involved. If you watch or are aware you will understand. If not

 

[RustyHornet]

Definitely beats this leftover roast beef. @RustyHornet whats the game of choice tonight?

Guess Who. Then some cards. Probably Go Fish.

 

[Ruger_Ronin]

Guess Who. Then some cards. Probably Go Fish.

Here is an accurate picture of Magpie during her turn at family game night. Especially Connect 4.

 

[RustyHornet]

This is happening too. First time making churros for us! Excited to try these babies out!

 

[RustyHornet]

 

[Born2vette]

CKW and I worked the kitchen this afternoon.
She made up some Potato and smoked sausage soup.
It looks/smells delicious.
I am about to have some.

The 15 year old is spending the night so it is and a movie. Tonight, we watch the last episode of the season with "The book of Bobo Fette" on Disney +
The Mandalorian is involved. If you watch or are aware you will understand. If not

We watched it last night. Won’t give anything away but enjoyed the season finale.

 

[MindfulMan]

This rifle rack is the bomb ! The thing disassembles in about 30 seconds, and you can see how thin that it stacks.
It always seems like the rifle that I want to use, or switch scopes, or (whatever) .... is always in the back of the safe. In the past, I'd be stacking the removed rifles on a variety of furniture, floors, and so forth. NO MORE !

The only negative that I see so far, would strictly impact outdoor use. The three points-of-contact with the ground would sink into soft earth.
BUT .... put these 1/4" thick nylon squares underneath, and WHALAH ... no problems.

NO ... I don't get a kickback from the manufacturer. I'm just thrilled that a person can still buy American made, American assembled, from certified American steel .... an actual American product !