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  1. TWB: shooting protected species.... OneUp, May 16, 2008
    1. I dont think I would agree with the idea of Doc being "threatened"..nt. Renegade_Azzy, May 16, 2008
    2. On the other hand, It's Doc.. , May 16, 2008
  2. Photos from our last pump day.... Renegade_Azzy, May 15, 2008
    1. Looks good. Clearush, May 16, 2008
    2. Great pix!. t, May 16, 2008
  3. Condensation at barrel tip. BorderChop, May 15, 2008
    1. When I say condensation, I mean the cloud of smoke, shooting air, not co2. NT. BorderChop, May 15, 2008
      1. I've shot a liquid marker once.. IDN, May 15, 2008
    2. expanding gas cools when it does work.. Freefall, May 15, 2008
      1. Hmm. BorderChop, May 15, 2008
        1. most likely, nothing. , May 16, 2008
    3. Re: Condensation at barrel tip. fishlover2k3, May 16, 2008
  4. My first finished lathe project.... TF, May 15, 2008
    1. That's great!. , May 15, 2008
      1. Thanks.... TF, May 15, 2008
    2. At last! Some actual tinkering!. MarkT, May 15, 2008
    3. Fantastic!. Lis, May 15, 2008
    4. Can't think, only admire. , May 15, 2008
      1. Threads and boring bars.... TF, May 16, 2008
    5. ^^is WIN! NT. FireFrenzy, May 16, 2008
    6. Looks pretty good. Max, May 16, 2008
  5. Top 5 Places not to take a woman on a date... check out #4. Aerophyre, May 15, 2008
    1. No chain restraunts? Damn I'm SOL. N/T. Brandon_ha, May 15, 2008
    2. Cool, shooting ranges and the NAMES Expo aren't on the list. NT. ABTOMAT, May 15, 2008
    3. It's written by a lesbian.. OneUp, May 15, 2008
    4. Damn, I broke two of those on the first date with my wife..... , May 16, 2008
      1. Correction...3 of them..... , May 16, 2008
  6. TWB: Doc won't be able to live that one down.... , May 15, 2008
    1. I agree.. A Non Mouse, May 15, 2008
    2. He's not out yet! NT. Timmee, May 15, 2008
  7. Today is.... Scarlet Varlet, May 15, 2008
    1. damn`. Scarlet Varlet, May 15, 2008
    2. You do realize.... thomas, May 15, 2008
  8. OT; What would punishment fits this crime?. MephitMark, May 15, 2008
    1. Well there are 2 options:. FireFrenzy, May 15, 2008
    2. heres an idea.... , May 15, 2008
      1. pop his eye out..... , May 15, 2008
        1. Re: pop his eye out..... Pyrodragon, May 15, 2008
          1. right! Who threw that? N/T. Brandon_ha, May 15, 2008
            1. I'm The only one here allowed to say Jehovah! *CRACK* N/T. , May 15, 2008
    3. hmm.... paintball sycho, May 15, 2008
    4. Human Catapult + Concrete Wall.. , May 15, 2008
      1. Or maybe an UT shock hammer:P n/t. FireFrenzy, May 15, 2008
    5. got it... , May 15, 2008
    6. Kitten claws + privates. BlackHalo, May 15, 2008
    7. Sounds like a winner..... Renegade_Azzy, May 15, 2008
      1. Exactly. , May 15, 2008
    8. break both hands with a 2 lb drilling hammer & tie the dead kitten around his neck .... Barry, May 15, 2008
    9. Aren't there too many kittens in the world anyways? One less.... Movie Guy (a very Sadisitic MG today), May 15, 2008
      1. Yeah but first a uwe boll marathon. The guy will be happy to be put out Tarantino style.NT. Brandon_ha, May 15, 2008
      2. It weren't the cats' fault they are feral though. I used to see feral dogs all the time.. OneUp, May 15, 2008
    10. I've never understood something..... Jake, May 15, 2008
      1. Re: I've never understood something..... , May 15, 2008
      2. If you don't understand . . . .. , May 15, 2008
      3. Easy.. , May 15, 2008
      4. Re: I've never understood something..... A Non Mouse, May 15, 2008
        1. "If the guy was willing to do that to a helpless kitten...". J Hoyt, May 15, 2008
          1. Re: "If the guy was willing to do that to a helpless kitten...". A Non Mouse, May 15, 2008
            1. Family Units. Lis, May 15, 2008
    11. There's a reason for not using cruel and tortuous punishments. Someone, May 15, 2008
      1. Yeah I can just hear it.... Mugillicuty, May 15, 2008
    12. this is easy.... , May 15, 2008
    13. How much of this is just hyperbole?. Anonymous Coward, May 15, 2008
      1. Re: How much of this is just hyperbole?. A Non Mouse, May 15, 2008
    14. Well let's not sink down to his level there.. OneUp, May 15, 2008
      1. Re: Well let's not sink down to his level there.. A Non Mouse, May 15, 2008
        1. I'd say there are others more deserving of that punishment. OneUp, May 15, 2008
      2. some serious therapy???. Pyrodragon, May 15, 2008
      3. Re: Well let's not sink down to his level there.. CF, May 15, 2008
    15. prison. radical, May 15, 2008
    16. Id use one of George Carlins solutions. Gary, May 15, 2008
    17. From a biological point of view.... Ed Z., May 15, 2008
      1. Problem is.... , May 15, 2008
  9. How to draw cartoons. doc Zox, May 14, 2008
  10. Trying to find a 114/4500 5 year tank. AbitNutz, May 14, 2008
    1. I&I Sports. Jake, May 15, 2008
      1. Re: I&I Sports. AbitNutz, May 15, 2008
  11. Fire Hazard Ahead!. , May 14, 2008
    1. At the end of this production run.... ABTOMAT, May 14, 2008
      1. I collected some of my chips.... , May 14, 2008
        1. When I taught Physics, I used to buy it by the 5 lbs. , May 14, 2008
    2. are you making a magnesium paintball gun, or what? NT. spyder95, May 14, 2008
    3. just for the record.... , May 15, 2008
      1. Sand is USUALLY your friend in a fire type situation, but.... BLT, May 15, 2008
        1. Wow.... , May 15, 2008
          1. Science smoke, don't breath this! N/T. Brandon_ha, May 15, 2008
        2. Thanks..... , May 15, 2008
  12. WHOOOOO! PACKAGE ARRIVED!. , May 14, 2008
  13. It's Official - Polar Bear Protected Species. Scarlet Varlet, May 14, 2008
    1. Another roadblock to getting our oil.... , May 14, 2008
      1. I'm confused. Lis, May 14, 2008
        1. Of the 1200 avg vistors per year to the Costal Plain,. , May 14, 2008
          1. Even if you could access the oil..... DeeEight, May 15, 2008
            1. wow, just wow. spyder95, May 15, 2008
            2. Try this link. We are not dependant on "Middle Eastern" oil by any means.... Dave E, May 15, 2008
              1. Doesn't matter. , May 16, 2008
      2. Re: Another roadblock to getting our oil.... The Don, May 14, 2008
        1. Quick example.... , May 15, 2008
          1. The impact will be much more. The Don, May 15, 2008
            1. Oh? Prove it.. , May 15, 2008
              1. Re: Oh? Prove it.. The Don, May 15, 2008
                1. ACRES! Not miles! That's less than 19 sq miles. NT. , May 15, 2008
    2. Wha!?. Renegade_Azzy, May 14, 2008
      1. Where do you get your info?. The Don, May 14, 2008
        1. And the rogue bears get shot. Lis, May 15, 2008
    3. Ge whiz make up their minds. S7G, May 14, 2008
      1. Re: Ge whiz make up their minds. The Don, May 14, 2008
    4. I wounder if.... , May 14, 2008
    5. Re: It's Official - Polar Bear Protected Species. SHAG, May 14, 2008
      1. Re: It's Official - Polar Bear Protected Species. S7G, May 14, 2008
        1. If you drill ANWR. The Don, May 14, 2008
          1. We want 12,000 acres! That's all! Pipeline inculded,. , May 14, 2008
            1. All that lands belongs to other agencies and groups.. The Don, May 15, 2008
              1. And where is the contitutional mandate for angencies to own land?. Renegade_Azzy, May 15, 2008
                1. exactly. spyder95, May 15, 2008
                2. That argument only works if you believe in evolution.. OneUp, May 15, 2008
                  1. I respectfully disagree. , May 15, 2008
                    1. Noted :). OneUp, May 15, 2008
                3. Re: And where is the contitutional mandate for angencies to own land?. The Don, May 15, 2008
                  1. Oh it could be that some of us AK lifers have watched. , May 15, 2008
                  2. Tit for Tat.... Dave E, May 15, 2008
          2. very little on earth is "delicate".... spyder95, May 15, 2008
      2. Only Americans would see a gain you mean.. , May 14, 2008
        1. Re: Only Americans would see a gain you mean.. The Don, May 15, 2008
          1. Delusional?. , May 15, 2008
            1. Which is what most residents seem to say...... , May 15, 2008
            2. Finally someone mentions applications other than fuel. , May 15, 2008
            3. Don't forget. Lis, May 15, 2008
              1. Also remember paper bags are worse for the enviroment then plastic bags! (NT). Dave E, May 15, 2008
                1. bullshit.... , May 16, 2008
                2. How so?. Hans, May 16, 2008
            4. Or we could just start drilling in the Gulf of Mexico..... , May 15, 2008
              1. China is already drilling in the Gulf (NT). Dave E, May 15, 2008
            5. Don't even know what you're rant is directed at. The Don, May 15, 2008
              1. Then let me illustrate it for you:. , May 15, 2008
                1. Re: Then let me illustrate it for you:. The Don, May 15, 2008
  14. O/T HELP, Florida is on fire again. Izzy, May 14, 2008
    1. Well, kinda..... , May 14, 2008
      1. Only if you wan tour hurricanies !. Izzy, May 14, 2008
        1. There's a reason for that, hon.. , May 15, 2008
    2. Some pretty good storms went through Dallas..... Jake, May 14, 2008
    3. Sorry to hear that,. OXX, May 14, 2008
      1. Maybe. Izzy, May 15, 2008
    4. I think I can help. , May 14, 2008
    5. Me too.. AdmiralSenn, May 14, 2008
      1. It stunk this morning. Izzy, May 15, 2008
  15. Interesting read... about Paintball History. Jake, May 14, 2008
    1. whew, thats long!. IDN, May 14, 2008
  16. Order is in!. Rob, May 14, 2008
  17. OT: need a geezer to help me date a bottle of Scotch.... , May 14, 2008
    1. well.... Phoenix, May 14, 2008
      1. ok, an approximate age.... , May 14, 2008
        1. Sale value on eBay (if the bottle is full) = Absolutely nothing. Namrepus221, May 14, 2008
    2. Not necessarily that old... HTRN, May 14, 2008
  18. Couple cocker questions. Penguin, May 13, 2008
    1. IVG threads are 3/4-16. It's a readily available tap size. -nt-. , May 13, 2008
    2. Thanks a lot. Penguin, May 13, 2008
      1. You might try just using a pre-99 or Merlin hammer kit. , May 13, 2008
        1. That exactly what I have planned. Anonymous Coward, May 13, 2008
  19. OT: Anybody in Fairbanks want to do me a big favor?. , May 13, 2008
    1. Possibly.... , May 14, 2008
    2. Re: OT: Anybody in Fairbanks want to do me a big favor?. S7G, May 14, 2008
    3. Confirmation. , May 14, 2008
    4. Correction. Lis, May 14, 2008
      1. Maybe it could still pull a trailer with the mill on it? NT. MarkT, May 15, 2008
  20. Paintballing!. , May 13, 2008
    1. That was Neato!. , May 13, 2008
    2. Scenario ball. Goat, May 13, 2008
    3. I'd still like to see something like a 12 gram in a soup can full of holes. CameraGuy, May 13, 2008
    4. man. IDN, May 13, 2008
    5. blown away. dukie, May 14, 2008
  21. TWB: Cellphones on the field (5/12/2008). CF, May 12, 2008
    1. Conversation wise its more. FireFrenzy, May 13, 2008
      1. Two Words. , May 13, 2008
    2. I've picked up a call on the field.... , May 13, 2008
      1. Yeah, done that too.... walking_target, May 14, 2008
    3. scenarios. , May 13, 2008
      1. Cell phones are. Uticus, May 13, 2008
        1. Legality? (nt). The Inflicted, May 13, 2008
          1. Not sure of the legality of it in the states. Uticus, May 14, 2008
        2. There in lies the rub.... Souzaphone711, May 13, 2008
      2. During our Scenarios...... Vern1, May 14, 2008
    4. I wonder.... Trygve, May 13, 2008
      1. Its clear. Tim, May 13, 2008
        1. Not in this mission particularly but whats to say it couldn't have happened at night? N/T. Brandon_ha, May 13, 2008
        2. Sure... and we all know that first rule of combat, right?. Trygve, May 13, 2008
          1. you could.... , May 13, 2008
            1. Why protect from something that isn't allowed?. Dulie, May 13, 2008
  22. An apology, after a fashion.... , May 12, 2008
  23. Trouble getting up to velocity in a mQ'd minicocker. Gatorade, May 12, 2008
    1. Corrected above post. Gatorade, May 12, 2008
      1. Common .... drg, May 12, 2008
        1. You can also try... BigEvil, May 13, 2008
          1. COFF. drg, May 13, 2008
            1. CDEL (you started my mind down a rabbit trail). Gatorade, May 14, 2008
              1. Try it but .... drg, May 14, 2008
    2. Another thing to try.... , May 13, 2008
      1. Such a bolt is all but nonexistent. drg, May 13, 2008
        1. That word doesn't exist.... , May 13, 2008
          1. Yeah .... drg, May 14, 2008
      2. I was actually considering that.... Gatorade, May 14, 2008
        1. MQ2. drg, May 14, 2008
  24. automag reg thread size?.... , May 12, 2008
    1. My measurements.... Deus Machina, May 12, 2008
  25. Eye & Paint Question. , May 12, 2008
    1. Since when is $65 a case cheap?. TheGodfather, May 12, 2008
      1. 44, not 65. , May 13, 2008
        1. locales and price difference. TheGodfather, May 13, 2008
  26. Monster T-Shirt Sale... (and other news). , May 11, 2008
    1. Re: Monster T-Shirt Sale... (and other news). , May 11, 2008
    2. Will you be doing a run of Expert Tees this summer? -nt-. , May 12, 2008
      1. Ditto -nt--. , May 13, 2008
        1. Hadn't planned on it, but.... , May 13, 2008
          1. I miss the black long sleeve shirts.... Dulie, May 13, 2008
            1. Choices.... , May 13, 2008
              1. Maybe make one or two designs available in long-sleeve.... Dulie, May 14, 2008
            2. You too?. Lis, May 14, 2008
  27. Guns and toys thread. , May 11, 2008
    1. Re: Guns and toys thread. Russ Kepler, May 12, 2008
      1. stopping power. , May 12, 2008
        1. re: Stopping power. Dago redd, May 12, 2008
          1. revolvers. , May 12, 2008
            1. re: revolvers. Dago Redd, May 13, 2008
        2. Just remember..... Someone, May 13, 2008
  28. Water vs Air pressure, in PB equipment. Anonymous for now, May 11, 2008
    1. what I used to do....... dsergison, May 11, 2008
    2. a question. upriver, May 12, 2008
      1. I've toyed with both, and I'm not worried about corrosion. Anon, May 12, 2008
        1. how about an on/off tank.... Nobody, May 12, 2008
          1. I'm going to go with a regular tank. , May 13, 2008
    3. Wait, seriously?. , May 12, 2008
      1. Lots of colleges have assassins.... Sean, May 12, 2008
        1. It doesn't surprise me.... Andrew of FoN, May 12, 2008
        2. 1997 assassins.... , May 13, 2008
        3. they have it at Missouri S&T (UMR). spyder95, May 14, 2008
      2. Am I the only one seeing.... , May 12, 2008
        1. Your college is too normal.. The Inflicted, May 13, 2008
          1. what collage was this? nt. thefool, May 13, 2008
  29. Rec'd books & shirts. Scarlet Varlet, May 10, 2008
    1. Stickers & Hat & Book- Oh My!. , May 10, 2008
  30. Just played my first paintball game..... Dago Redd, May 10, 2008
    1. My $.02 - One of the first things I learned in woods ball. Izzy, May 10, 2008
      1. re:. , May 10, 2008
        1. Thank you. Dago Redd, May 10, 2008
          1. re:. , May 11, 2008
            1. Synthetic--got it!. Dago Redd, May 11, 2008
              1. Delrin orings. S7G, May 11, 2008
      2. Hoppers and pods. , May 10, 2008
        1. Yeah the ref. Dago Redd, May 10, 2008
    2. 260?. , May 10, 2008
      1. The paint was. Dago Redd, May 10, 2008
      2. I've played at an indoor place. Uticus, May 10, 2008
        1. Let me guess, no shooting at less than 15' either.... , May 11, 2008
          1. There was no bunkering. Uticus, May 11, 2008
        2. Lemme guess....that indoor place.... DeeEight, May 12, 2008
    3. glad you enjoyed it. not everyone has a good exp like this.. OneUp, May 10, 2008
      1. Agreed on all parts.. Deus Machina, May 11, 2008
        1. re about the spare marker.. , May 11, 2008
          1. Good info!. Dago Redd, May 11, 2008
            1. Re: Good info!. S7G, May 11, 2008
              1. if you can find them.... , May 11, 2008
              2. Can we get on base to bash on old friends?. , May 11, 2008
                1. Drp me a e-mail. , May 12, 2008
            2. To bad he can't hit anything!. , May 11, 2008
              1. Not true... , May 11, 2008
                1. Ole P3? Hell, I'll rip on him any day!. , May 12, 2008
                  1. Still.... , May 12, 2008
                  2. Indeed. Dago Redd, May 13, 2008
    4. can be fun. IDN, May 13, 2008
  31. got my window sticker and hat, thanks doc! NT. timberwolf, May 10, 2008
  32. Anybody need a mill?. , May 10, 2008
    1. Your doing it all wrong Doc..... scooter, May 10, 2008
    2. Get in line.... , May 10, 2008
      1. Spamming the board will not help your cause at all. MarkT, May 10, 2008
        1. Please mind your own business. Not PenPen, May 10, 2008
          1. Re: Please mind your own business. "P", May 10, 2008
          2. I think it's a matter of .... Timmee, May 10, 2008
            1. Accuracy by saturation....