Knob Creek report

Sheslinger · Oct 11, 2003

We took a ton of pictures, so we will have them posted later but this is by far my favorite...

Sheslinger

Sheslinger · Oct 11, 2003

Ok, a couple more...

More to follow.

Sheslinger · Oct 11, 2003

And another one for now.

Spark · Oct 12, 2003

I was pretty disappointed with it. Granted, I didn't go for the shooting itself, but for the vendors, but overall, nothing I saw was worth the trip down. It was like a normal gunshow, with worse conditions. I went specifically looking for some threaded barrels for my HK USP and my G17 and no one had any - even the suppressor sellers. I guess I went with too high of expectations.

Sven · Oct 12, 2003

Nice flame thrower in pic #3 - didn't see that at my last gunshow.

Bowlcut · Oct 12, 2003

Hey sheslinger...if you need space to put stuff let me know. I have plenty of space on my accounts. I can set ya up an ftp account and you can upload till your heart is content. What i do for Darrin also....

Chugach · Oct 12, 2003

Pic #1:

LOL! Front carrier with Dad, a pacifier, and ear protection. Life doesn't get any better...

Gonna make it to Knob Creek one of these years. Bit of a drive for me, though.

glockten · Oct 12, 2003

Slingers,

Did you get to shoot any?

Derek Zeanah · Oct 12, 2003

Is that the "weeslinger" on the first pic?

cslinger · Oct 12, 2003

Vasilia Zhietzev · Oct 12, 2003

nice pics! next time, a camera for me also!

swingset · Oct 13, 2003

I was pretty disappointed with it. Granted, I didn't go for the shooting itself, but for the vendors, but overall, nothing I saw was worth the trip down. It was like a normal gunshow, with worse conditions. I went specifically looking for some threaded barrels for my HK USP and my G17 and no one had any - even the suppressor sellers. I guess I went with too high of expectations.

Gotta remember what the show is about - MACHINE GUNS!

The deals are ammo, camo and whatever someone might be carrying around. It's not a gun show aimed at selling what every other gun show in the US does.

I give it a pass for that, and always manage to come home with goodies. Mags, parts, cases of .223 & 9mm always make a show worth it, especially when a water cooled .50 cal colt is dancing in the distance while you shop!

yesterdaysyouth · Oct 13, 2003

refering to pic #2

it's good to know that i can pick up some lottery tickets and beer when i pick up the kids from daycare....

wish i could have came down and played but duro won't have that...
what was that? a bad day at the range is better than a good day at work...

you can take that to heart...

BluesBear · Oct 13, 2003

Do they still have the spring shoot too?

If so what are the dates?

OEF_VET · Oct 13, 2003

Nice pics. I WILL make it up there one day. The first pic was great. That's a dad who obviously cares about his kid.

Frank

bogie · Oct 13, 2003

The "Little Fat Guy" is a hardcore shooter. He wears a "Little Fat Guy" hat, his wife has a hat that says "Little Fat Guy's Wife," his kids have hats that... well, you get the drift.

There were TONS of spiders all over the place. It must have had some sorta spider party before we got there.

Wish I'd run into y'all, but except for coming up at 11:00, I pretty much haunted the campground. Turns out I've got a bone spur in my ankle, so I'm into pain meds and medicinal Shiner...

Intune · Oct 13, 2003

It WAS a spider convention! And no, I wasn't seeing things after Fri night Black & Tans!

Had a great time hanging out at KC, wish I would've seen the 'Slingers & some other folks who went. All I came back with was a Surefire G2 that I have been wanting. Reloading componants were a little slim but there were plenty of fresh cosmo rifles to be had. Bogie, tell them about your new "babies!"

Sheslinger · Oct 13, 2003

Yes, there is a shoot in April.

*APRIL 2004 SHOOT WILL BE HELD ON THE 9TH 10TH & 11TH!

We need to rent a Greyhound and make it a THR road trip.

Sheslinger

bogie · Oct 13, 2003

And y'all need to camp... We provided Intune with a little dome tent and a sleeping bag. Lots of folks were wondering where the rest of the Nashvillians were...

Rifle #1 was a Yugoslavian M48A Mauser. Bore looks nice, the rest of the rifle looks nice, should be a great shooter. It was bought by the Wendinator. $80.

Rifle #2 was Bogie's "Keep up with the Wendys" rifle - Another M48A. Nice rifle. Has enough cosmoline in/on it to preserve a tank. S L O W lock time... So, flushed the heck out of the bolt with charcoal lighter fluid, and it isn't bad (but now sprays charcoal lighter fluid) - we're finishing the job this week...). $80.

Rifle #3 was Kay's after noticing that Wendy and Chuck had rifles... Her's cost $90, and has a fancy front sight.

Rifle #4 and #5 were simultaneous, and was Wendy again (whew!). A Yugoslavian SKS and an M44 7.62x54 carbine... Not sure about the prices. The SKS looks to be newish, and has nice wood. Both have bayonets and kits of stuff.

Purchase #6 was getting my Norinco M1911A1 cleaned up and parkerized. $55, and I _eventually_ got it reassembled. Also bought the obligatory t-shirts, etc...

Also picked up some ammo: 500 Wolf for the SKS, 100 rounds of some noncorrosive boxer primed stuff for the Mausers, and I couldn't find any 7.62x54 noncorrosive boxer stuff.

mattd · Oct 13, 2003

Babys heads are soft and you can mold them to a shape you want so I wouldnt put those big ear muffs on them to long.

bogie · Oct 13, 2003

Oops... Forgot a rifle...

Arne picked up a VERY nice 20th anniversary or bicentennial or something Mini-14 for around $300... Looked to be "new in box." He and the kids used Mini-14s and an M1 carbine in the rifle matches.

Goals for the spring shoot are:

New tarp for canopy tent, for better awnings. Arne is also probably going to get a canopy tent.

Small utility trailer, to enable bulk purchase of ammo/components. .308 and .223 bullets were VERY available.

Functional warm shower. Doesn't have to be hot - warm would be good enough.

Personal camping portajohn and tent for the campsite - It was significantly warmer overall than normal, and lemme tell ya, after one spends an evening sittin' around a campfire sippin' on Knob Creek Bourbon with Shiner Bock chasers, those public portajohns are a wee bit oppressive for the ol' noggin...

For the spring shoot, I wanna work up menus, and each person/couple/group be responsible for a meal. We had a plethora of coleman stoves available (nine burners total, unless I missed one...), but we coulda been a bit better on the variety of chow - I brought breakfast and some brats, but guess what? Other folks brought brats too... I'm now sick of brats...

Bowlcut · Oct 13, 2003

I would have liked to have went. I would have camped and everything. I could borrow my friends tent Im sure if Spanky McFly didnt go with his huge tent. But didnt know about it till like what thrusday. Next time everyone speak up

. Oh well...april we can caravan the TN-Mafia up there

OEF_VET · Oct 13, 2003

I would love to go in April, especially if we do it as a group. Of course, it all depends on my work and school schedules, and the budget.

As far as the menu, I'd be willing to help with the cooking. I am a culinary arts major afterall.

And no, I won't prepare anything like MRE under glass.

Frank

wendy · Oct 13, 2003

the prices I paid on the SKS was $190 and the Russian Carbine was $120

I do not how to post pics on here, but will give Bogie the disc and have him post them tomorrow.

It was great meeting new folks and getting to experience Knob Creek while camping.

oh and the good deal on mags for my AR that isn't messed up after all....
sorry Bogie had to rub it in just one more time :neener:

bogie · Oct 14, 2003

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