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G'day from the PSRM

Post by Flametamer » Sun Mar 10, 2019 6:43 pm

I'm from Maryland for the time being, right on the Mason-Dixon line, just south of Gettysburg PA. Planning on escape in 2-3 years, sooner if the winds blow in the right direction.

New to the Henry experience but have two lever action Marlins that have seen a lot of service and kept the freezer full for years. Picked up a very lightly used Golden Boy last week. Came with a 3-9x40 scope mounted and some other goodies. I did not like the scope height, so replaced it with a Skinner peep since I have peep sights on other guns. Not had a chance to get to the range with it yet.
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Re: G'day from the PSRM

Post by Mags » Sun Mar 10, 2019 7:06 pm

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Welcome from the TV Oregon! Take a look through the topics, feel free to participate where you are interested and/or start your own. 'New Posts' in the 'Quick Links' menu is specific to your login. That is new posts since you last logged out. 'Unread Posts' is also specific to you. As a new member, it will likely have 1000s+ of unread. You might want to 'Mark all as read' the first time. Enjoy that new to you Golden Boy!
Flametamer wrote:... New to the Henry experience ... Picked up a very lightly used Golden Boy last week. Came with a 3-9x40 scope mounted and some other goodies. I did not like the scope height, so replaced it with a Skinner peep since I have peep sights on other guns. Not had a chance to get to the range with it yet.
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Post by bandit1250 » Sun Mar 10, 2019 7:10 pm

Welcome to the forum from Pa. I left Md. 28 years ago and don't miss their stupid laws one bit. You will like this forum. Lots of good folks on here that are always willing to help.
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Re: G'day from the PSRM

Post by PT7 » Sun Mar 10, 2019 7:16 pm

Flametamer wrote: New to the Henry experience.....Picked up a very lightly used Golden Boy last week.... I did not like the scope height, so replaced it with a Skinner peep since I have peep sights on other guns.
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Welcome from the Show-Me-State, Flametamer.

That first Henry GB will be a good experience. Cool 8-) that you went "backwards" from an optic to a peep iron sight. Happens mostly the opposite! Anyway, Henrys are quality lever-actions and I bet you will enjoy yours. Look forward to some pics and any Range Reports.

Have to ask after looking at your avatar. Have you been in the USAF under that special operation unit?
If so, thanks for your service.

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Post by CT_Shooter » Sun Mar 10, 2019 7:22 pm

Welcome to the forum from CT.
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Post by RanchRoper » Sun Mar 10, 2019 7:51 pm

Welcome from the wild west in Alberta.
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Re: G'day from the PSRM

Post by Flametamer » Sun Mar 10, 2019 8:47 pm

PT7 wrote: Have to ask after looking at your avatar. Have you been in the USAF under that special operation unit?
If so, thanks for your service.
PT7
I was a PJ. Served in SE Asia and for several years in lots of interesting places thereafter. Thanks.
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Post by PT7 » Sun Mar 10, 2019 8:55 pm

Flametamer wrote: I was a PJ. Served in SE Asia and for several years in lots of interesting places thereafter. Thanks.
You're welcome.
Were you attached under AFSOC? They do a lot of good work, including the much-needed humanitarian services. Maybe I just miss seeing it, but PJs are not that highly publicized. Think they should be more often recognized.

Special duty and special service....thanks again!
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Post by The Wiz » Sun Mar 10, 2019 9:34 pm

Welcome ! I read a book 3 or 4 years ago about PJ'S and some of their rescues. I kept saying Holy ***** after each story. Unsung hero's, indeed. I can't remember the name of the book.
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Post by Flametamer » Sun Mar 17, 2019 5:55 pm

There have been several books written about the Pararescue service. I have never had an interest in reading any of them although several comrades liked William Sine's Guardian Angel. We trained hard, very very hard, and did our job as best we could. Cried long over lost friends and failed missions. But that's the story of war, isn't it? A lot of good men suffered more than any PJ ever did; a lot never came home... But we did manage to bring home our share, and that's what we wanted too do.
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