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Dave Markowitz's Blog O'Stuff about computing, shooting, RKBA, and whatever else I feel like ranting about.

Thursday, April 30, 2015

Redding #2 Powder Scale

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After loading up some .308 on Tuesday I came to the conclusion that the Lee scale I've had for several years is a total POS. It's h...
Tuesday, April 21, 2015

Barnett Recruit Recurve Crossbow

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The Barnett Recruit Recurve crossbow that I ordered from Amazon came today. Intended quarry include deer, feral cats, and zombies. Just ...
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Thursday, April 09, 2015

New iPhone 6

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Last night I went to the local Verizon Wireless store and upgraded my phone from an iPhone 5 to an iPhone 6. The 5 was about two years old a...
Saturday, March 28, 2015

Winchester Model 1902 Thumb Trigger Rifle

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I ran across this video by MidwayUSA showing the Winchester Model 1902 Thumb Trigger .22 rifle. This was made in the early 20th Century as a...
Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Ruger Gunsite Scout Rifle

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One type of rifle missing from my arsenal has been a centerfire bolt action with a proper southpaw bolt for deer hunting and informal target...
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Saturday, March 14, 2015

"Officer Safety" and the Second Amendment

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Via AR15.com... "A well-regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear ...
Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Marschal Grips for my Polish Tokarev

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There was a package from Magyar Post awaiting me when I got home, the wraparound Marschal grips I ordered last month for my Polish Tokarev....

A 3D Printed Ruger 10/22 Receiver

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Linky: http://www.printedfirearm.com/3d-printed-ruger-10-22-rifle-step-by-step/ Some cleanup work was done on a mill, but given that the...
Saturday, March 07, 2015

Saturday Night Range Time

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Tonight I went to the range with my dad. I brought along my Beretta 71 .22 and my Browning High Power Practical. I got the chance to try a ...
Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Asus Transformer T100 Tablet/Laptop

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My daughter Alexandra just got an Asus Transformer 10.1" tablet/laptop from Amazon . This post will offer my initial impressions. A c...
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Friday, January 16, 2015

Mauser C-96 Disassembly Pictures

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Last month I picked up a Mauser C-96 Broomhandle . I got it to the range after detail stripping it, cleaning out the last bits of the Wester...

Portable Vertical HF Antenna

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Over on Survivalpreps, clickenzee here .
Wednesday, December 17, 2014

First QRP QSO

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I had my first QSO using my Yaesu FT-817ND QRP rig and the Ultimax-100 antenna on my roof. Transmitting on 5 watts using the PSK-31 mode, I ...
Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Mauser C-96 Broomhandle

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As Tam likes to say, "The Internet likes gun pics." So, here's a pic of my latest acquisition, something I've wanted sinc...
Sunday, November 16, 2014

CCI Quiet .22 LR

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I got the chance to fire off a few rounds of CCI Quiet .22 LR yesterday. It's a 40 grain lead round nose bullet at 710 FPS. Last month I...
Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Survivor Library

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This site has a ton of old books on everything from farming to Boy Scout manuals, engineering, chemistry, education, and radio. They can be ...
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Monday, October 27, 2014

Kovea LPG Adapter for Canister Stoves

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Check it out on my other blog: http://survivalpreps.blogspot.com/2014/10/kovea-lpg-adapter.html
Wednesday, October 08, 2014

ARRL Web Server Breach

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10/07/2014 Late last month, a security breach occurred, involving a web server at ARRL Headquarters. ARRL IT Manager Mike Keane, K1MK...
Friday, October 03, 2014

Free Book: Radio Monitoring A How To Guide

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N2EI has made his book, Radio Monitoring A How To Guide, freely available under the Creative Commons License.  Go download it here . { Hat...
Wednesday, October 01, 2014

New Mini CNC Mill from Defense Distributed

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Cody Wilson, the guy who made the antigunners piss their pants with a 3D printed guns, is at it again. This time, it is a mini CNC mill tha...
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