The Czickness LII.2…..the sunshine and roses version.

[TJ Kackowski]

Guess what I ordered? I'll give you a hint, that's a 1911 front sight and the gun is the Witness .45 with a front sight made into the slide.

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If I'm reading between the lines correctly, you're going to cut a dovetail into the Witness for the new front sight. I'm guessing there will be blending required after the new sight is installed. What do you plan to do for refinishing?

 

[WebSnyper]

I took my Echelon out the other day and had some fun with it, glad I bought that one. I'm finishing up my Ronin 10mm project, that Ronin would be nice but he was pretty adamant about not shipping, not sure why. I've had good luck with some previous purchases by just telling them drop it off at your dealer of choice and i'll take care of the shipping and transfer, should be even easier than arranging a FTF!

You found any great deals on Echelon mags?

 

[drillsgt]

You found any great deals on Echelon mags?

The best i've seen is around 34.00.

 

[WebSnyper]

The best i've seen is around 34.00.

Yep, that seems to be what I've seen. Now just need to see what shipping costs will be to pick up a few.

 

[gmcttr]

Still got a little bit of an itch for a Commander...

You might want to talk to me after tonight.

 

[Bennettjh]

Guess what I ordered? I'll give you a hint, that's a 1911 front sight and the gun is the Witness .45 with a front sight made into the slide.

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Something to cut a dovetail?

 

[WebSnyper]

The best i've seen is around 34.00.

Have you put an optic on yours yet? If so, what are you running on it?

 

[drillsgt]

Have you put an optic on yours yet? If so, what are you running on it?

Holosun 507

 

[ChrisK]

Woodpile ready for winter…

 

[gmcttr]

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That makes my back hurt.

 

[ChrisK]

That makes my back hurt.

Mine is a little sore…

 

[mcapo]

That makes my back hurt.

Looks to me like it is a looooong way away from the wood burner...

 

[T-DOGG]

If I'm reading between the lines correctly, you're going to cut a dovetail into the Witness for the new front sight. I'm guessing there will be blending required after the new sight is installed. What do you plan to do for refinishing?

You got it. I ordered a dovetail cutter from Brownells (along with a 1911 TekMat). Plan for the top of the slide is to cut a nice flat top surface, thereby removing the narrow/uneven/ugly factory serrations. I'll be cutting new serrations that will be wider with a nice edged border. I'll be doing a lot more than that to the gun, with lots of custom machining, reshaping and dehorning. It's a big thick piece of steel and pretty much square, so a fairly blank canvas. When I get all done, it will look completely different and will get cerakoted.

 

[ChrisK]

Looks to me like it is a looooong way away from the wood burner...

We have a wood rack on the back deck that’s kept full. Another cabinet just off the deck that is full. I use the front end loader on the Kubota to haul the wood to the deck. I believe on the 7 “P’s”. Prior Proper Planning Prevents Pi** Poor Performance.

 

[KJQ6945]

We have a wood rack on the back deck that’s kept full. Another cabinet just off the deck that is full. I use the front end loader on the Kubota to haul the wood to the deck. I believe on the 7 “P’s”. Prior Proper Planning Prevents Pi** Poor Performance.

Amen!

 

[KJQ6945]

I’ve got more wood cut than I’ll burn in 5 years. The benefits of a warmer climate, but two years of drought, big trees keep dying.

 

[ChrisK]

I’ve got more wood cut than I’ll burn in 5 years. The benefits of a warmer climate, but two years of drought, big trees keep dying.

You can never know about the weather in the winter in Texas

 

[MindfulMan]

I’ve got more wood cut than I’ll burn in 5 years. The benefits of a warmer climate, but two years of drought, big trees keep dying.

You have a big barn to put it in !

 

[KJQ6945]

You have a big barn to put it in !

I do, but I’ve been trying not to make it more than one layer thick.
I like to still be able to get vehicles in there if the need arises.

When they said, “everything’s bigger in Texas”, they were talking about the hail.

 

[MindfulMan]

I do, but I’ve been trying not to make it more than one layer thick.
I like to still be able to get vehicles in there if the need arises.

When they said, “everything’s bigger in Texas”, they were talking about the hail.

Just curious .... once they're stacked, do the fire ants still hang around ?