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I haven’t bought in a while, but usually buy from www.sgammo.com. This post got me thinking…

Let me start by saying, that if you find a good, honest mechanic, you should keep them. But even the best can make a mistake, and how they handle that mistake is essential to my definition of good. So, let’s talk about what happened. My son’s car is a 2001 Volvo V70 with the Aisin Warner AW55...

A company that is known for high quality. I’ve got a Daniel Defense rifle, and I can vouch for that quality. They just announced a new 9mm pistol. Several interesting details, including an aluminum frame, 15 round capacity, optics-ready slide, and 1911 ergonomic aspects, like grip angle and...

A friend’s 2001 Ford Explorer with a small block Ford just blew a head gasket. He is considering options, before we pull this into my shop. One option, buying a set of ATK rebuilt heads from JEG’s...

Mrs. Astro got me a Springfield Echelon for Christmas. For those of you unfamiliar, here is the web page: https://www.springfield-armory.com/echelon-series-handguns/echelon-handguns/. It is a striker fired 9mm, built on a polymer frame with a “chassis” that has the fire control and serial...

The truck has been run on 5W30 Pennzoil Ultra Platinum with 5,000 mile intervals since coming off Toyota Care about 6 years (and 60,000 miles) ago. Before the PUP, it was Toyota 0W20. I don’t want a viscosity discussion here, but I got several jugs of the PUP for a very low price, and it is...

I know I have had issues with my SK tools, but many folks like them - for those folks, and those interested in trying SK, here is the promotion from my-eMail this morning: From 11/24 - 12/3, we're offering an incredible 30% OFF SITEWIDE*. And the best part? This discount is on top of our...

Had a chance to meet the man, the myth, the legend, BITOG’s very own @Trav yesterday. Background: Boston visit with my daughter to see her, and to put snow tires on my her XC90. In looking over the car, I realized she’s put 4,000 miles on it, since August, so nearly 5,000 on the oil, since I...

Background: after seeing the butchery, and ineptitude, I’ve seen from “technicians” at various dealerships, independent shops, and specialists, I do all my own maintenance, even AC, in the shop I have. I have dealer level software (VIDA for Volvo and DAS/XENTRY for Mercedes) I take my car to...

While changing the sparkplugs on my wife’s roadster, I discovered a minor valve cover leak. Mercedes books about 8 hours* for a sparkplug change on the car, which has the M275 V-12 engine with 2 plugs per cylinder. Yes, that’s a total of 24 iridium plugs. since the coils have to come out to get...

Some excellent prices on triggers and charging handles, among other gear. https://geissele.com/

Semper FI, brothers!

I’ve posted about Packard’s role in WW II - being selected as the sole American producer of the Merlin V-12 aircraft engine that powered Spitfires and Mustangs as well as building the engines for PT boats. But Packard also played a critical aviation role in WW I - the design and development of...

I have been using HPL 0W30 Euro formula in my wife’s 2002 Volvo XC70. It’s a mildly turbocharged 2.4 liter 5 cylinder. The engine has 286,000 miles, all original, nothing beyond seals replaced. It has a relatively new, and clean, PCV system. The engine itself is clean inside, through there is a...

From Hemmings: https://www.hemmings.com/stories/2022/04/01/11-worst-automaker-april-fools-jokes

While flying from Houston to Las Vegas, at 38,000’ around sunset, I could see the sunset, and the red clouds, illuminated below me. So, the clouds on my side (above) look dark, but the glow on the bottom was quite spectacular. It‘s an iPhone picture. Not the best, but still an unusual view.

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I first saw one of these a month ago, when visiting family. It's a very interesting hybrid of AK chambering and basic design, AK parts, with monolithic upper and improved, adjustable gas system and refined trigger. I was never interested in getting an AK, because of their reputation for loose...

I just bought this gun from my brother (in itself, another tale of FFL to FFL transfer woes, including a lost Glock, but that’s another thread). Dan Wesson Razorback. An all stainless steel 1911 in 10mm. Beautiful gun. Sweet trigger. My favorite cartridge. A tight fitting slide like a custom...

I plan to help a buddy do ball joints on his ‘98 F-150 next week. I’m not very familiar with domestic parts suppliers and options. What’s a good brand these days?