history old and current

[ks]

Hello, I have not been here for quite a while. The last time I looked around was at least a year and I don't remember if I logged in then or not. I am not looking to start an arguement, but we know how easy that is in this place. But I am looking for a brief rundown on where things and people stand. This maybe viewed as an unresonable request, in that it may take to much space, or in my lack of interest of being here. But it may also be viewed as a demonstration of what has occured and those who made it work. How detailed you might ask, I don't have a good answer for that. And yes I know full well that I can search and read all the old posts by the thousands. Maybe as
I think about this I'm beginning to wonder if its to big to consider. But then my mind says there are people and ideas here that need to be remembered, even if they are considered blasphemy or taboo. Even as I read todays posts, I still see remnants of why I haven't been here. To think where we would be without rb, is well just as bad as any not having many of the others. Who all would you include in this list and what accomplishements? That's a tough one. But things like third screws and modified breech plugs come to mind, as do names like edge and sw. And how to arrange such a thing, maybe as a timeline in one of those most see posts for newcomers, that people can offer information for and admin. could edit on its merits. Then again maybe admin. will kick my butt for the added work load. I started this post wanting information, thinking that I somehow deserved to know the score. But now its morphed into a way to show some repect to those that truly deserve it. You may not like the all of the people that should be included, but I for one would never have heard of this gun let alone this site if not for Toby Bridges. we have to have enough respect for others to be respected our selves. ks

[sw]

KS,
Welcome back. I'm ready to start shooting again, also.
SW

[pposey]

Kind of a greatest hits list of post from the past,,,, that could have merrit.

[dans]

Yikes! Where do you start? We've come a long, long, way since the old green board and 1999 is it? Been too long. Can't remember.

[spaniel]

Well, I've lurked occasionally almost since the site's inception even though I only recently built a smokeless gun. Topic-wise, I'd propose something like this:

-Third screw
-Breech plug mods
-ceramic/carbide ventliners
-Pressure data on non-book powders
-45cal (and smaller)
-Pac-Nor barrels, addional twists etc
-Savage ML caliber/barrel conversions
-Remington/Savage centerfire conversion and parts
-Centerfire primer carrier breechplugs
-Duplex loads
-Sabotless shooting/sizing resources

[ks]

Ya, the more I thought about it the bigger it became. And there are things that I have missed. As I don't have all the means to build such a thing, then this thread it's self will have to serve as my thanks and recognition to those of you that have made this weapon what it is today. Thank you. ks