High stick carry can be beneficial for entering an enclosed space.

I make cartridge cases for my hard to find .50-95 Winchester rifle. It takes a steady hand and a lathe to peel off a minuscule amount of brass.

Nachos are a fast recipe to make for guys who want something quick and filling.

Baking your own pies, brownies, pizzas, casseroles in the middle of nowhere.

A quick way to recrown a barrel after trimming it to a carbine length, and still get satisfactory results.

This is a great way to start the day. Homemade French toast

I had someone ask me earlier why I do all the things I do. They surmised that I had “talent”. Far from it actually. I’m not special in...

It’s been 4 days since I had surgery on my right hoof. Apparently when you get an infection in your bones, it’s difficult to get...

Well…. Down to the wire now. I had a pre-surgery appointment with the civilian doctors this morning first thing. I’m having the bones in...

I recently made bread dough in a turn of the 20th century bread maker called the Universal Number 4. It’s a hand cranked antique that still works pretty well. Every once in a while I break out my ancient kitchenware and practice using it. Why ? Well maybe I’m nostalgic. Maybe I’m a glutton for punishment. Actually there’s method to my madness, and I do things like this to stay up to speed on providing for myself in case of an unforeseen event. I’ve already discussed it once b

Back in 1862, a company was founded from several different manufacturers and became known as Landers, Frary, and Clark. The company...

I’m kind of brand new to the panini sandwich. I’ve always thought they were supposed to be some “trendy” little things that fancy people...

It seems like flat top griddles for cooking are all the rage these days. I perused the ads and saw the prices. Some are within reason as...

Cigars — one of my favorite forms of tobacco, second only to a pipe or a dip of snuff. There’s all sorts of tobaccos and shapes, but I’m...

One of my favorite rifles is the M1A (M-14) platform. I wasn’t issued one in the Marine Corps — we only had the M-16A2, not even the...

I know, I know. You’re going to roll your eyes and say — does this nut actually brew his own beer ? Yes I do when I have the time. Beer...

What lover of fine brew doesn’t eventually play around with brewing their own beer ? Once you hang around breweries and develop a taste...

The .30 Remington cartridge was developed in 1906. It was Remington’s rimless answer to the Winchester .30-30. It was available...

Quick and easy pork chops on a fire pit

Bread with visual appeal