A crazy one...please take it seriously

[Rogelio]

Sorry about the bad languaje, it is just that I can not get any information here in Peru and when I try to surf the net for some I find out that some people think that I am some kind of troll (what does that mean, anyway?)

Oleg, please do every single check of Ip`s that you want, so I can be trustworthy again.

 

[Oleg Volk]

Thanks for clarifying. Sorry about he mistrust, but my experience with Rafael wasn't encouraging.

 

[Rogelio]

Sorry about the bad mood....no hard feelings?

 

[Brian Dale]

To answer your question above ...

The word "Troll" comes from fishing. A fisherman who pulls bait, or a lure, behind a boat going through the water is trolling. That's just the fishing term for it. He hopes that fish will come and attack the bait; if they do, he can reel them in.

On the Net, a person who comes to a forum and makes a comment that's intended to "bait" others to respond is also said to be trolling. When people "take the bait," then he can reel them in like a fish that's been hooked.

There's also a play on words involved. Northern European folklore includes characters called trolls. In some old stories, they live under bridges, and they attack and eat people, goats, or other creatures who try to cross the bridges. They're reputed to be very ugly, strong and stupid, and they are associated with rocks and earth.

At some point during the old days of Usenet, people started to use the word "trolls" to refer to those who "trolled" for responses from unsuspecting users by posting statements or questions which were inflammatory, outrageous or disingenuous and insincere.

See also http://www.jargon.8hz.com/jargon_35.html#SEC42

Here endeth the lesson.
{/Pompous Terminology Historian Hat OFF}

 

[Grump]

Well done, Happy Bob.

As one who once bought a "poor man's SIG" shortly after graduating from college, I can fully understand the desire to get the most gun for the money.

It's a worthy enough project, a creative way around multiple obstacles. Sometimes we don't do it for the money or the resale value--we do it to see IF and HOW WELL it can be done. Betwixt the silk purse and the sow's ear, you *can* make some pretty good stuff from a sow's ear.

Our friend is at least picking a decent sow to begin with.

It's a better starting point than a Jennings, isn't it?

 

[Rogelio]

Thanks for the understanding Grump.....you also bought one of those??

To everyone: As my gun is nickel, I sent the frame to get a blue job.

Went to the range and discovered that the gun started to feel "weird" after I shot the 13 rounds in "quick mode", so I think it is about the metals...hmm.....it is a problem...

Will go to the art shop today and pick up some enamel....any color suggestions?? (OldFuff suggested Ivory that may look great...)

Can anybody please send me a photo of what in the lord´s mercy is a trigger shoe??

How do I install a laser sight on my pistol??

Thanks...

 

[JCM298]

Trigger shoe

I listed a site that shows a trigger shoe. It's merely a curved piece of metal,
usually alluminum, that fits over the trigger & is held in place by two hex head screws.

They make the trigger wider and, on some guns, gives you a feeling of a lighter trigger pull because it spreads the contact area over a larger portion of the finger.

It fine for Camp Perry-style bulls eye shooting and OK for combat matches, but it is strongly suggested that it not be used for self-defense guns. The screws can loosen with recoil which causes the shoe to pivot, and bind up the action. In addition, they sometimes are wider than the trigger guard and can make the gun fire when re-holstering

I used one on my Python but took it off. I still have one on my Magnun Carry but should take it off, too. I trimmed the one on the Magnum Carry so that it is narrower than the trigger guard and does not hang up when I re-holster.

I tried them on my Smith 340SC & 649 just to see how they worked. Since they are my carry guns, I took them off after one shooting session.

See a picture at:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3629300701&category=36258

or go to Tyler's T-grip:

http://www.t-grips.com/


John

 

[ambidextrous1]

For what it's worth, I sent Rogelio a private message some weeks ago when I saw that he was in Peru. I asked him for advice regarding a trip to Peru that I am planning.

His response appeared to be genuine, forthright and consistent with my limited knowledge of Peru.

 

[Rogelio]

Thanks rich

Now, I thought that you guys were thinking that I was someone else...that really pissed me of..well, now I know that your main concern was that I was some kind of anti looking for info, huh??

Well, I AM NOT! I am just an ordinary folk who is trying to learn as much as possible about my firearms and my ability to use them . And yes, I do live in Lima, Peru.

If in doubt, my telephone number is (051) 1-97426144 -that's a long distance call to peru from the states...I would love to explain anything you wish...