Any new covid hobbies?

bsparker · Oct 22, 2020

For me, Covid has meant needing a distraction from kids stuck at home and working from home. Has anyone else taken up a hobby?

I made these grips for a .45lc I inherited years ago.

My buddy just finished this wrap and sling for my Win. Model 94ae in .45lc. He’s taken up holster making. Cost me a six-pack. This was his first attempt. I’m pretty happy with it. This one will come out on a few deer hunts with me this year.

NIGHTLORD40K · Oct 22, 2020

Wow, they both look great!

Not really any new hobbies, but Ive caught up on a couple of resto projects thatve been on the back burner for a few years.

BreechFace · Oct 22, 2020

Not talking or worrying about COVID, that’s been my new hobby.

Very nice lever, love the caliber.

.308 Norma · Oct 22, 2020

Not a new hobby, but my wife and I did more fishing this past summer than we probably did in the last 10 years. We even went with friends a few times - took separate vehicles and stayed 10 feet apart on the bank.
Gun related: I was carrying my "kit gun" - my old Model 63 Smith.

dodo bird · Oct 22, 2020

BreechFace said:
Not talking or worrying about COVID, that’s been my new hobby.

Very nice lever, love the caliber.

Your a great American. That being said nice grips BS Parker. Downtime is good for projects.

Bandit67 · Oct 22, 2020

I learned how to cast and powdercoat bullets. I guess it would be more of an extension to my gun/reloading hobby.

bsparker · Oct 22, 2020

.308 Norma said:
Not a new hobby, but my wife and I did more fishing this past summer than we probably did in the last 10 years. We even went with friends a few times - took separate vehicles and stayed 10 feet apart on the bank.
Gun related: I was carrying my "kit gun" - my old Model 63 Smith.

I'm with you. My 5-year-old son and I have fished more this year than I have in the past 10. He loves fishing, has gotten pretty good at catching bass up on our hunting property. He's taken pretty well to shooting the .22 (Win 67) also, can land all shots on a 8" plate at 25 yards. I've never been too good a fishing, but once he started catching on I've really started enjoying it. Keep fishing on, and good luck to you both!

Model 63's a fun little gun to carry.

Ru4real · Oct 22, 2020

I reloaded everything to to point of component limits. No more powder for 7mm, no empty cases for 30-30, etc.

I’ve done two trigger jobs. The trigger job on my S&W 586 turned out so good it is now the best trigger I have, supplanting a Colt Officers Model. Maybe I should moonlight as a trigger job guy?

brewer12345 · Oct 22, 2020

I shot a TON of round ball out of percussion rifles. Since the end of June I have mostly just worked like a dog.

Funny, though. I already have a ton of hobbies, so picking up more really wasn't a thing.

earlthegoat2 · Oct 22, 2020

Started a landscaping business and am getting plenty of customers. I’m trying to figure out just what this economic downturn really is. My day job is busier than we have ever been in 10 years.

Bought some land too. Times are great for me and I’m not even a 1%er.

Mr. Zorg · Oct 22, 2020

Reloading, and stalking reloading components, especially the wily Boxer primers.

Seriously, I took the plunge to start reloading because I own and enjoy rifles chambered for several European cartridges that US factory ammunition conforming to SAAMI standards is well short of the potential of those cartridges laded to conform to CIP standards, with few options imported to the USA. Then saw availability of factory loaded ammunition period becoming less available in the USA rapidly shrinking broadening my reloading horizons.

theotherwaldo · Oct 22, 2020

Lots of weird stuff.
Designing a hilt for a small copper knife and a handle for a Scythian bound iron ax, both about 2,500 years old.
Building posts for solar lamps using sand and plexi tubes.
Participating in a spelling bee for literacy (I came in second).
Building hidden gun storage sites.
Learning to powder coat lead soldiers.
Dang, but I'm bored.

psyopspec · Oct 22, 2020

Nicely done, by both you and your friend.

I haven't done anything crafty with my Covid time. I focused work for a while, then put more time into gardening, home improvement, and fitness. I also found out that I loved my wife as much as I suspected I did when we started working from home together!

J-Bar · Oct 22, 2020

Playing gin rummy with my missus.

299 games.

She’s winning, 153 to 146 over 87 different days.

To be continued.

Fiv3r · Oct 22, 2020

Ammo is scarce, but I really don't miss it. I've gotten back into archery and slingshots. Recently rediscovered axe throwing at a local venue and set up a throwing lane in my yard. Cheap fun, and I dare say, im way more talented at throwing than shooting

Waveski · Oct 22, 2020

My goal was to have minimal disruption to my life due to the virus and I have been quite successful ,so no new "covid hobbies".
Didn't play enough golf , but that was not due to restrictions , rather my own time management.
Plenty of range time including a round of steel plate competition earlier this week.

Life is for living.

1976B.L.Johns. · Oct 22, 2020

New hobbies?

Haven't time for that.

Since retired , time goes by even faster than it did four years ago when working! (Who has time to work?)

Though, I must say that reloading "chores" have taken a front seat!

Whiskeyhotel2020 · Oct 23, 2020

Not new for me but getting to share firearm knowledge with my boys.

bsparker · Oct 23, 2020

Mr. Zorg said:
Reloading, and stalking reloading components, especially the wily Boxer primers.

Seriously, I took the plunge to start reloading because I own and enjoy rifles chambered for several European cartridges that US factory ammunition conforming to SAAMI standards is well short of the potential of those cartridges laded to conform to CIP standards, with few options imported to the USA. Then saw availability of factory loaded ammunition period becoming less available in the USA rapidly shrinking broadening my reloading horizons.

Bandit67 said:
I learned how to cast and powdercoat bullets. I guess it would be more of an extension to my gun/reloading hobby.

I have been considering reloading for a year now, bought a couple books but drug my feet on buying components. Now I wish I had, especially for the .45lc and for .303brit. My SMLE is not getting as much time as I would like.

Robert · Oct 23, 2020

Let's keep things firearms related. That is the purpose of THR after all.

bsparker · Oct 23, 2020

Ru4real said:
I reloaded everything to to point of component limits. No more powder for 7mm, no empty cases for 30-30, etc.

I’ve done two trigger jobs. The trigger job on my S&W 586 turned out so good it is now the best trigger I have, supplanting a Colt Officers Model. Maybe I should moonlight as a trigger job guy?

I’ve been eyeballing a 4” 586 for a while now. I’m envious! Send a few down range for me.

magyars4 · Oct 23, 2020

Bsparker,
Nice looking ,94.
Is that one with a tang safety?

MacAR · Oct 23, 2020

I really like those grips, you did a great job. As far as new hobbies, I've picked up antique tool restoration and cross-cut saw sharpening. Sounds like fun, I know. But a man's gotta keep busy.

Mac

Old Dog · Oct 23, 2020

I discovered that there are discussion forums specific to firearms and gun rights on this internet thingy ... Who knew? Yeah, I've been spending way too much time on the gun boards.

On a serious note, I'm getting back into backyard archery and airgun plinking.

Plus, the new hobby of ticking the spousal unit off mightily whenever she sees the credit card statements; apparently, during this pandemic I've spent far too much time on the computer ... ordering firearms accessories from Midway, Brownells, TGS, etc., and cool tactical (yeah, I'm using that term, deal with it) stuff that catches my eye from Galls, GovX, Midway ...

A526051 · Oct 23, 2020

Started making paper cartridges for my Colt Navy revolvers

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