06AngusSG

Yes!! Merry Christmas to all!!

I have sheer jealousy over how many free and unmasked people there are walking around almost more than not being able to be there for the show... It must be nice to live somewhere without a tin pot dicktater trying to control everything...

I wouldn't think a drum mag that was in firing position (which it did fire a few) would be able to drop out so easily? Gotta love all the great gun control policies keeping Chicago safe...

Nope. We live in Oregon City so we went I5 to Roseburg and 138 to get to Crater. We left out the south end to 395 to get to Twin Falls. I do like Redmond but don't get there often anymore.

We didn't make it to the rodeo if it was even going on. Sounds like something we'll have to see when we get back there!

Funny. We actually stayed at Miracle Hot Springs in Twin Falls.

Recently my Wife and I took a 10 day 3500 mile road trip for our 20th anniversary. We went to 8 different national parks and monuments amongst other sights natural and man made. One of the real cool take aways was our day and a half spent in Cody Wyoming. We went to the Cody Firearms Experience and shot full-auto 1928 Thompsons. I don't remember who he said the upper manufacturer was (they are newly made for them) but the rest of the guns are from the Russian parts kits that they acquired. It was a great experience at that!!! I have had my 1927A1 Kahr since 2011 and been a member her since 2013. I have made over 100 loaders for members along with about 50 display stands of various sorts. However, I have not had the pleasure of a real Full-Auto of any kind much less a Thompson until now. I'M HOOKED!!! Also saw some very interesting Thompson's at the Buffalo Bill Firearm Museum. The 1921 was a NYC bank robbery recovery. The other is a .30 carbine Ruger Thompson?? Our main stops were: Crater Lake, OR Craters of the Moon, ID Yellowstone, WY Battle of Little Big Horn Battlefield, MT Deadwood, SD Black Hills, SD Mt. Rushmore, SD Crazy Horse, SD Devils Tower, WY Cody, WY Bozeman, MT Coeur d'Alene, ID

I make these... http://www.machinegunboards.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=24964&page=2&do=findComment&comment=229537

Just finished this wall mount for a board member. 1so of its kind. Nave Blue Velvet flocking with a Walnut frame. Pay no attention to my Kahr '27A1. There is a 1942 M1 destined to hang on here. It was made to compliment his Dad's WWII medals and their display pictured below... Jon

Please tell me that has "MAGA" engraved into it?

Any Thompson is worthy! WH, Kahr, Savage, AOC or Colt. I'll make one for whoever wants one...😁

I might look at doing the Lyman ladder mod. I'll check with Numrich to see if they still have some ladders. Mind giving any info on the mod you did? Thanks. Replied to your PM...

The WH use the same as the newer Kahr's. I used my Kahr base and bought a Lyman ladder for it from Numrich Arms. There is a little modding needed to the spring plunger because the detents are a little different. But if you have any filing and sanding skills it's easily done. The Lyman ladder is MUCH better.

Great. Thank you!

Thanks for the compliments. The OD stand is destined to have a M1 sitting on it. The owner wanted a military theme for it so I came up with a replica "crate lid" The paint is actually a match I had done from a real WWII Crate.

Just throwing out some pics of the latest finished projects for members. Thank you all!!

Kicked out a couple more lockdown special stands for a member. Two great straight grain American Walnut. Only thing I have to keep the sanity right now is my woodworking... If anyone is interested in one my email is: ss327@comcast.net Jon

Hello Gary and others.... Thank you for the kind comments. I love making sawdust... It's great aromatherapy. Glad those of you with the stands are happy. It's awesome to get this kind of feedback for my work! Jon "The Sawdust Specialist"

Beautiful Thompson on a beautiful stand I'd have to say...🤔 Your real Thompson looks much better than my Kahr on there. Jon

When I did my Green Mt Barrel I put my Thompsons barrel into a vise between to cedar blocks with some rosin powder for added grip. When you crush down on the barrel it presses into the cedar without hurting the metal parts. Used an old Hyde belt to protect the receiver nose from the pipe wrench. Worked like a dream. I also did the modification to the grip hanger for removal before the barrel so any future removal would be much easier.

It would be $250 for a quarter sawn White Oak like this. Other woods depends on material price. Jon

Quarter Sawn White Oak Thompson stand in progress!!

FYI, I forgot to mention to rinse thoroughly with water and that I only had to coerce parkerizing off a little bit. Blued items have just needed the water rinse. Jon

I used IOSSO case cleaner on my parked Thompson and have used it to strip blued items as well. It is reusable and non-damaging. Just submerge the part for 5 minutes or so and when you pull it out use a fine wire brush, scotch Brite or 0000-steel wool to coerce any remaining finish off. You can pick it up through Cabela's here: https://www.cabelas.com/product/Iosso-Case-Cleaner-Gallon/727253.uts Jon

Still working everyday as I'm the in house carpenter at a local hospital... Coming home and working on side projects including a Thompson Stand for a member. 😁