Comments for fstroupe.com http://fstroupe.com Conservatives here, enter at your own risk! Tue, 07 Sep 2010 01:01:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on Put together a new .22 rifle by Frank Stroupe http://fstroupe.com/?p=31#comment-2690 Frank Stroupe Sun, 25 Apr 2010 20:26:22 +0000 http://fstroupe.com/?p=31#comment-2690 Sling swivel. Walmart special. Sling swivel. Walmart special.

]]> Comment on Put together a new .22 rifle by Jimmy Thompson http://fstroupe.com/?p=31#comment-2689 Jimmy Thompson Sun, 25 Apr 2010 17:54:24 +0000 http://fstroupe.com/?p=31#comment-2689 The bipod is probably my next step with the rifle. On the recoil issue, my old Marlin would barely twitch when fired making fast and accurate shooting very easy. This gun's recoil brings the sights up off target just a little, but enough to slow down the follow on shots, thus the muzzle brake may be necesary. On your bipod, is it a rail mount, swivel swing mount, or did you bolt it directly to the stock? I dont want to clamp one to the barrell, could cause accuracy issues that way. The bipod is probably my next step with the rifle. On the recoil issue, my old Marlin would barely twitch when fired making fast and accurate shooting very easy. This gun’s recoil brings the sights up off target just a little, but enough to slow down the follow on shots, thus the muzzle brake may be necesary.

On your bipod, is it a rail mount, swivel swing mount, or did you bolt it directly to the stock? I dont want to clamp one to the barrell, could cause accuracy issues that way.

]]> Comment on Put together a new .22 rifle by Frank Stroupe http://fstroupe.com/?p=31#comment-2688 Frank Stroupe Sun, 25 Apr 2010 16:26:25 +0000 http://fstroupe.com/?p=31#comment-2688 Using a bipod, I really couldn't tell any physical changes in the recoil. I haven't shot it much without the bipod, or at least resting on something. I think it is the general concensus that a muzzle break doesn't help a .22 rimfire, but you will pretty much always find them on expensive target rifles, so I dunno. Yep, cheap scopes are cheap. I returned the Tasco I bought the same day...it wouldn't zero at all. Eventually I will probably replace the hammer and extractor on my grandson's rifle. They make it a different gun, especially the hammer, so much easier to keep on target. Using a bipod, I really couldn’t tell any physical changes in the recoil. I haven’t shot it much without the bipod, or at least resting on something. I think it is the general concensus that a muzzle break doesn’t help a .22 rimfire, but you will pretty much always find them on expensive target rifles, so I dunno.

Yep, cheap scopes are cheap. I returned the Tasco I bought the same day…it wouldn’t zero at all.

Eventually I will probably replace the hammer and extractor on my grandson’s rifle. They make it a different gun, especially the hammer, so much easier to keep on target.

]]> Comment on Put together a new .22 rifle by Jimmy Thompson http://fstroupe.com/?p=31#comment-2687 Jimmy Thompson Sat, 24 Apr 2010 22:27:39 +0000 http://fstroupe.com/?p=31#comment-2687 Frank, I finally took my 597 out and fired about 200 rounds through it. No extraction problems, but did have one misfire (ammo problem - not gun related). Had to replace the el cheapo tasco scope I originally put on it. It must have had a loose reticle or something because it kept walking rounds to the right in a near perfect line. Uprgaded to a decent 7 X 30 scope with see-thru rings, now maybe I can hit something. Trigger did feel ok, but I think I will take the assembly apart and polish all contact parts to smooth out the trigger pull. One question... did the muzzle brake you put on yours negate the recoil much? Mine seems to have a bit more muzzle lift than I expected, making fast follow up shots harder to do (probably because it is such a light gun). Frank,
I finally took my 597 out and fired about 200 rounds through it. No extraction problems, but did have one misfire (ammo problem - not gun related). Had to replace the el cheapo tasco scope I originally put on it. It must have had a loose reticle or something because it kept walking rounds to the right in a near perfect line. Uprgaded to a decent 7 X 30 scope with see-thru rings, now maybe I can hit something. Trigger did feel ok, but I think I will take the assembly apart and polish all contact parts to smooth out the trigger pull.
One question… did the muzzle brake you put on yours negate the recoil much? Mine seems to have a bit more muzzle lift than I expected, making fast follow up shots harder to do (probably because it is such a light gun).

]]> Comment on Latest Reviews by john michael http://fstroupe.com/?p=84#comment-2641 john michael Thu, 31 Dec 2009 06:12:57 +0000 http://fstroupe.com/?p=84#comment-2641 best hardware review site..very informative..direct and simple..helps me a lot whenever i plan to build a new rig..centers on m/board and cpu..memory too..thanks very much Mr. Stroupe..God Bless.. best hardware review site..very informative..direct and simple..helps me a lot whenever i plan to build a new rig..centers on m/board and cpu..memory too..thanks very much Mr. Stroupe..God Bless..

]]> Comment on New House! by Anthony http://fstroupe.com/?p=85#comment-2626 Anthony Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:45:54 +0000 http://fstroupe.com/?p=85#comment-2626 Frank, Congratulations on the house! Sounds like you found a bargain. Frank, Congratulations on the house! Sounds like you found a bargain.

]]> Comment on New House! by Jimmy Thompson http://fstroupe.com/?p=85#comment-2625 Jimmy Thompson Wed, 16 Dec 2009 11:48:36 +0000 http://fstroupe.com/?p=85#comment-2625 Now, if you want to build a storage shed, try what I did the summer after moving in here. I wanted to build a 12' x 16' barn style shed, but being new to town had few I could rely on to help. Most of my family live 150 miles North of here. I bought a boat - it is amazing how many friends will literally come out of the woodwork.... Anyway, my brother & sister in law would come down every Friday, we would spend 3 or 4 hours working on the shed, and then spend the rest of the weekend out on the lake. Took almost 2 months, be we got it done, eventually! The only downside is the added "build cost". Now, if I was smart, I would have bought a boat that had a cabin with bathroom and kitchenette. Then I could have had the tax break you get for a 2nd house. Now, if you want to build a storage shed, try what I did the summer after moving in here. I wanted to build a 12′ x 16′ barn style shed, but being new to town had few I could rely on to help. Most of my family live 150 miles North of here. I bought a boat - it is amazing how many friends will literally come out of the woodwork…. Anyway, my brother & sister in law would come down every Friday, we would spend 3 or 4 hours working on the shed, and then spend the rest of the weekend out on the lake. Took almost 2 months, be we got it done, eventually! The only downside is the added “build cost”. Now, if I was smart, I would have bought a boat that had a cabin with bathroom and kitchenette. Then I could have had the tax break you get for a 2nd house.

]]> Comment on New House! by Jimmy Thompson http://fstroupe.com/?p=85#comment-2624 Jimmy Thompson Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:41:43 +0000 http://fstroupe.com/?p=85#comment-2624 Wow, good deal. I wished I could get that square footage around here at that price. I paid 85K for mine (2K sq tf, in its depreciated condition), and after refurbishing, it appraised at 120+. This is just an average house here, most comparables range from 90 - 150 regardless of age. Actually, this home is built twice as good as the new ones we looked at. Anyway, I know what you are up against - still doing myself. Since we moved in we had to replace the central heat/air and the water heater, so it is still a work in progress. Wow, good deal. I wished I could get that square footage around here at that price. I paid 85K for mine (2K sq tf, in its depreciated condition), and after refurbishing, it appraised at 120+. This is just an average house here, most comparables range from 90 - 150 regardless of age. Actually, this home is built twice as good as the new ones we looked at.
Anyway, I know what you are up against - still doing myself. Since we moved in we had to replace the central heat/air and the water heater, so it is still a work in progress.

]]> Comment on New House! by Frank Stroupe http://fstroupe.com/?p=85#comment-2623 Frank Stroupe Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:57:13 +0000 http://fstroupe.com/?p=85#comment-2623 Oh, the house was built in 1980. Oh, the house was built in 1980.

]]> Comment on New House! by Frank Stroupe http://fstroupe.com/?p=85#comment-2622 Frank Stroupe Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:56:42 +0000 http://fstroupe.com/?p=85#comment-2622 Actually, to be a foreclosure that they ran the last buyers out 1.5 years ago, the house is in amazingly good shape. Yeah, filthy, needed paint and other minor repairs inside, and needs some fascia replaced in a couple of places. But we had no idea if the central air worked, if the wiring was ok, etc...everything is pretty much fine with some minor stuff. Took me four full days and a week of nights working on it, painted all of the interior (you know me, its done right), laid carpet in a couple of rooms, hung blinds in all the rooms (again done right), did some weatherproofing. Still have some work to do, but its livable. 1650 heated plus closed in carport (needs to be done right, give me a while), 3 bed, 1.5 bath, 30 y/o house for $29,500. Financed it for five years, I'll actually live to see it paid off, Lord willing. It's appraised at $55K. I paid 9.5 grand down, so I have about $26K of equity walking in the door. Pretty good deal with Freddie Mac (the owner of the house), they paid all closing costs, actually gave a warranty (though I bought it "as is", and I don't think it ever has been inspected). I financed it through an individual rather than a bank, which made closing much less complicated. We moved Sunday, I did some more work inside yesterday (add another day). Still some stuff to move, mostly my junk that I don't have anywhere to put it. Had a big building at the other house, gonna have to wait a while for one here. Most of the stuff will be crammed in the closed in carport. (my computer room) Actually, to be a foreclosure that they ran the last buyers out 1.5 years ago, the house is in amazingly good shape. Yeah, filthy, needed paint and other minor repairs inside, and needs some fascia replaced in a couple of places. But we had no idea if the central air worked, if the wiring was ok, etc…everything is pretty much fine with some minor stuff.

Took me four full days and a week of nights working on it, painted all of the interior (you know me, its done right), laid carpet in a couple of rooms, hung blinds in all the rooms (again done right), did some weatherproofing.

Still have some work to do, but its livable. 1650 heated plus closed in carport (needs to be done right, give me a while), 3 bed, 1.5 bath, 30 y/o house for $29,500. Financed it for five years, I’ll actually live to see it paid off, Lord willing.

It’s appraised at $55K. I paid 9.5 grand down, so I have about $26K of equity walking in the door. Pretty good deal with Freddie Mac (the owner of the house), they paid all closing costs, actually gave a warranty (though I bought it “as is”, and I don’t think it ever has been inspected). I financed it through an individual rather than a bank, which made closing much less complicated.

We moved Sunday, I did some more work inside yesterday (add another day). Still some stuff to move, mostly my junk that I don’t have anywhere to put it. Had a big building at the other house, gonna have to wait a while for one here. Most of the stuff will be crammed in the closed in carport. (my computer room)

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