Sunday, May 21, 2023

2006 Dodge Magnum Review

One of the last American station wagons, this one was designed to look more aggressive, and to handle in a more sporty manner.

Saturday, May 20, 2023

7 Simple Ways to Lower Your Blood Sugar

How to bring your A1C back to a healthy range and avoid type 2 diabetes. Plus, could ice cream help?
  • Exercise 150 minutes a week - a brisk walk will do
  • Cut back on processed carbs, especially starchy carbohydrates including:
    • bread
    • pasta
    • noodles
    • white rice
  • Watch the glycemic index:
     
    Low (55 or less)
    • Oatmeal
    • Apples, oranges and grapes
    • Carrots and other non-starchy veggies
    • Quinoa
    • Most nuts and beans
    • Skim milk
    • White potato, boiled (54)
Medium (56 to 69)
  • Cherries, cantaloupe and raisins
  • Sweet potato, boiled (61)
  • Pumpkin
  • Macaroni and cheese
  • Bagel
  • Couscous
  • Honey
High (70 and higher)
  • Watermelon
  • White potato, mashed (83)
  • Rutabaga
  • Cheerios, corn flakes and many other cereals
  • White bread
  • Gluten-free bread
  • Rice cakes
  • Fill half your plate with veggies

    Carbs should cover only one-quarter of your plate

    Swap in healthy carbs
    Try to have more foods like quinoa or farro and fewer processed carbs.

    Get your daily recommended fiber
    Eat at least 14 grams of fiber per 1,000 calories (or 28 grams for a 2,000-calorie diet), - in people age 50 and over, 20 to 25 grams a day for women and 30 grams for men. 
     
    Get fiber from a variety of foods
    Vegetables like lentils, nuts and fruits, especially those with edible skin, such as apples and pears, and edible seeds including berries are good sources of fiber, according to the ADA.

Thursday, May 18, 2023

Do-It-Yourself Smith & Wesson J-Frame Trigger Job

https://www.shootingtimes.com/editorial/diy-smith-wesson-j-frame-trigger-job/473688

"Reduced-weight hammersprings are mostly meant for centerfire guns. Rimfire revolvers typically have stronger hammersprings to help ensure reliable ignition. For example, some rimfire S&W revolvers have 12-pound factory hammersprings. But they, too, can benefit from lighter trigger springs. If you're looking to lighten your rimfire's trigger pull, check with your gunsmith.

TK Custom and Apex Tactical have kits that include an extended firing pin and firing pin spring along with trigger and hammersprings. The longer firing pin is intended to ensure positive ignition.

The hammerspring has to be strong enough to reliably ignite primers. I tested this with TK Custom's springs and firing pin combo in the Model 60. I used 50 rounds each of handloads with CCI 500 standard and 550 Magnum Small Pistol primers. I selected CCI primers because in my experience they tend to be the least sensitive of common handgun primers.

Be sure to test your gun thoroughly with your preferred ammo after changing springs to make sure it fires reliably and also that the trigger returns reliably.

Changing springs is a quick way to reduce the trigger pull on your J-Frame."