Will somebody stop all this rain, I've got revolver testing to do

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Fruatration to the upper level of tolerance. Besides having company during hunting season and then into this holiday, which took up the good weather, it has rained steadily since the day I finished the "fire-lapping" on my Ruger .44 special. I was sure it could do better that what I was getting so I "bit the pure lead bullet" and ordered a kit. went through all the steps in a couple of days and as soon as the gun was cleaned one last time, the skies opened up and dumped on my project. I don't have to got but about 20 feet out the door but I fear using a paper target to gauge the results would be futile.  I have considered either a tinfoil or a saran wrap target but fear unexpected problems. My wife stopped me from calling the optomitrist in the nearby town to see if I could get an optically ground diving mask to go with my snorkel. NO I cannot uste a plywood targe backer because I shot all the ones I had to rat dropping and my wife won't let me use the skilsaw in the house anymore (I hated that coffee table anyway) and common semse won't let me operate a power tool in the rain.
Does anyone know an "Anti-Rain" Dance?

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RainDance

I feel the same Country! I had to stop shooting because of Deer season and the neighbors all hunt so they would take a dim view of Ole Chris out popping away on targets and yes, it's raining here too! They make a windshield dressing called "RainDance" or something but I don't think that would help your target! The only thing I know about an actual rain dance is you don't do it on a hill!  I had my backstop wrapped in plastic and it worked well for a while until all the bullet holes starting letting in the rain. Now I  just wait patiently for the end of deer season and the end of the rain. Chris

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Well, dudes

I am an old time Montanan currently exiled to Mississippi. When I built my addition, I had my shop built with a view down the pasture to a ridge 300 yds away. The south window is the same height as my shooting bench. So.. I can shoot rain or shine, cols or hot. The 1oo yd target and the 35 yd targets have roofs that protect the targets from whatever crap falls from the sky. It don't take away the misery of living in a fourth world country, but at least I can shoot. Even got a coyote that was bringing presents to my red dog in her pen in the pole barn.
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And that means ...

above 4000 feet. That's my motto: Life sucks below 4000 feet.
Vladivostock 1970
 

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5280 here in big Wyoming!

5280 here in big Wyoming!

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Highlander

MW, had no idea you were an ex-pat highlander!
Seems kinda sad, your sojourn into the deep South. Over the span of years, I've made quite a few friends from the South. They can often disarm you with their simple country demeanor, and get you to believe they are foolish bumpkins, when nothing is further from the truth!
Still, there is nothing better than Tall Pine Forests, and High Mountain Meadows. When you are born at 7000 feet, you come into the world a little blue, because of the thinner air. Guess it never leaves, that imprint of being a highlander.

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The Rocky Mountains are the marrow of the earth, The Alps are but foothills!

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Yer right again, MAK

sundogDamn, I miss the high country. It has been slimy, damp, and muddy for a week now. The only thing we have to hunt here are baited whitetails. Hogs, too, I guess, but that's a night thing. Wet, clammy, and drizzly are not on my list of fun conditions. I miss 20 to 40 below zero. It's so peaceful. And westerners are friendly and welcoming, and you don't have to play 'who's related to who' with them. That's a Southern game that is a result of inbreeding. They want to make sure they're not married to their sister.
As you can tell from my avatar, I have cohabited with polar bears. It's a big comedown to come to a place where they destroyed all the bear habitat 50 years ago and bears are still a true rarity, and people believe in black panthers.
 
20 below with horse
 
 
 
 

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Chris3755
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Oh No!

I sincerely love the mountains but up here in "DA YOU PEE" that 20-30 below gets to be old in a hurry. I would prefer an even 30-60 any time. Hope you can get back to your mountain home sometime soon. Chris

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Great photos

Good work with the camera, MW

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You should see my ones of the NWT and the Yukon

I had my own personal photo lab with everything courtesy of Project Bluebook. Unlimited film and 16X20 paper. I went crazy with 35mm. I put all my slides on DVD, and they are great anesthesia. Tons of large format photos, also. I need to scan them someday. The one above is me in Vladivostok in 1969 when no foreigners were allowed. Cute babe, eh? Spoke very precise English. No pistol shooting, so I had to while away the white nights otherwise.
 
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