Friday, October 30, 2020

The Ruger / Mac MKI: Vietnam's Silent Service

http://www.smallarmsreview.com/display.article.cfm?idarticles=1873&fbclid=IwAR1hG-hVLmA5iCSis067q3HsmbNx19bsU5dzAt6QZZ7AboXf0Clr1geB7cU

Wednesday, October 28, 2020

GRIP-N-PULL(R): Bullet Puller

Use with a press to pull loaded bullets:

https://grip-n-pull.com/ -

1. STANDARD RIFLE: pulls calibers 17, 20, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 & 30
2. LARGE RIFLE: pulls calibers 8mm, 338, 358, 375, 416 & 458
3. PISTOL: pulls calibers 9mm/357, 40, 44, 45 & 500
4. MIL SPEC: pulls calibers 5.56, 7.62, 338 & 50 BMG

Tuesday, October 27, 2020

Monday, October 26, 2020

9mm Ruger American Pistol Competition model

9mm Ruger American Pistol Competition – A Sleeper From Arizona
https://www.gunsamerica.com/digest/ruger-american-pistol-competition-a-sleeper-from-arizona/

The reviewer likes this pistol, pointing out lots of good features.

Genesis Arms Gen-12: The 10-Round, AR Shotgun That Uses a .308 Lower

https://www.ballisticmag.com/2020/10/26/genesis-arms-gen-12-review/

"If you're not familiar with the Genesis Arms Gen-12, it's a 12-gauge upper that simply swaps on to your Gen I DPMS AR-10-style lower (with the curved receiver cut). It's as easy as that. It's just like changing any upper on an AR platform, except now you've got 12 gauge at your disposal."
"Genesis Arms offers complete firearms for $2,230 or uppers only for $1,550. The uppers include the required bolt catch and magazine catch to convert your lower to run (reverse compatibility with your AR-10 upper and magazines are retained), as well as a single five-round magazine. Barrel length options include 10.5 inches, 14.5 inches, and 18 inches. Five-round magazines are $22.95 and the new 10-round magazines are $39.95. For more info, please visit GenesisArms.com."

Wednesday, October 21, 2020

Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor, 1992 - 2011

All are worth considering, but look for 2008 or newer ...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Crown_Victoria_Police_Interceptor

Chevy Novas

The first through fourth generation are the typical American front-engine rear-wheel drive models.

Chevrolet Chevy II / Nova
* First generation (1962–1965)
* Second generation (1966–1967)
* Third generation (1968–1974)
* Fourth generation (1975–1979)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Chevy_II_/_Nova#Fourth_generation_(1975%E2%80%931979)

"Any 1978 Chevrolet Nova could be ordered with a

250-cubic-inch six-cylinder engine,
a 145-horsepower 305-cubic-inch V-8,
or a 170-horsepower 350-cubic-inch V-8.

Law enforcement agencies in 48 states were driving Novas by now, as the sales brochure boasted."
"The 1979 Chevrolet Nova marked the end of the line for the rear-wheel-drive Nova. The front end was revised with square headlights and a new grille for the short run; a modified horizontal-bar grille contained vertical parking lights.
...
The lineup was the same as in 1978; the base-level hatchback, coupe, and sedan, plus the Custom coupe and sedan. As usual, base coupe and sedan proved to be the best sellers. Nova Customs had a special acoustical package including improved headlining and full hood insulation, along with other luxury extras, while the Rally Package returned, this time using the same grille as other '79 Novas."

Ubuntu server: how to share folders across the network

I'm a very casual Ubuntu user, but I intend to gradually migrate to it ...

I plugged this query into DuckDuckGo (Google would work also) and got several results:

"Ubuntu: share folders across a network" ...

How do I share a folder with another Linux machine on the same home network?
https://askubuntu.com/questions/15782/how-do-i-share-a-folder-with-another-linux-machine-on-the-same-home-network

How To Automatically Mount Network Shares On Linux:
https://www.addictivetips.com/ubuntu-linux-tips/automatically-mount-network-shares-on-linux/

How to setup Samba File Sharing Server on Ubuntu:
https://www.fosslinux.com/8703/how-to-setup-samba-file-sharing-server-on-ubuntu.htm

A Guide to Ford OHV Cylinder Head Casting Numbers:
https://www.enginelabs.com/engine-tech/engine/reference-ford-ohv-cylinder-head-casting-numbers/

Thursday, October 15, 2020

New Jetson Nano 2GB Developer Kit | NVIDIA

https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/autonomous-machines/embedded-systems/jetson-nano/education-projects/

Swap a Crown Victoria frame under older pickups & other vehicles

How to Swap a Crown Victoria (Panther) Frame under older vehicles, including pickups:
https://www.hotrod.com/articles/swap-cop-car-frame-f-100-pickup/

"There are several reasons for this:

First, starting in 2003, the fullsized fords (Crown Victoria, Mercury Grand Marquis, and Lincoln Town Car) all had rack-and-pinion steering and a coilover-style spring and shock assembly. For several years, they even had cast-aluminum lower A-arms.
Second, the donor cars—Ford's Panther Platform—are everywhere.
Third, the components are tough. Designed for police work, the parts will take a beating.
Fourth, replacement parts are cheap and can be found anywhere."