BigWhiskeyRiffer

Ruger American Rifle Rotary Mag Trouble

Posted by BigWhiskeyRiffer on 11/10/20 at 2:50 pm

I just bought a new 30-06 Ruger American rifle and when trying to chamber shells, it jams on the third and fourth shell damn near every time due to the piss poor magazine. Apparently this is a common occurrence that Ruger knows about and has done little to resolve. Has anyone else had this issue? ...

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re: This ammo shortage is unreal

Posted by BigWhiskeyRiffer on 9/28/20 at 9:29 am

The Field and Stream in Lafayette had a bunch of 7-08 in stock this weekend. Not sure if they still do, but it was there two days in a row last week....

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re: Need help with what chromebook to get

Posted by BigWhiskeyRiffer on 6/24/20 at 2:24 pm

I've had the base model Pixelbook Go for about a month now and it's been great so far. ...

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re: How many books have you read during lockdown?

Posted by BigWhiskeyRiffer on 6/23/20 at 1:42 pm

I've read five so far. The first three Dark Tower books, Doctor Sleep, and The Stand uncut edition (1152 page behemoth). Also jumping back into the Lonesome Dove series, but Stephen King feels right for the current times....

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re: Recommendation for Dystopian future books

Posted by BigWhiskeyRiffer on 6/23/20 at 1:21 pm

I loved BNW and and plan to read We soon. I need to finish the Dark Tower series first. The DT series kind of fits what you want as well, but it's not totally centered around a dystopian future. ...

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re: Animal farm/ Brave New World/ Fahrenheit 451

Posted by BigWhiskeyRiffer on 6/23/20 at 12:51 pm

Animal Farm and Brave New World are excellent. Can't go wrong with either. I've never really cared for Fahrenheit 451. I get its message and its importance, but I feel the story and its characters are less interesting than the other two books you have mentioned. And of course if you like AF and...

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re: Kindle Paperwhite

Posted by BigWhiskeyRiffer on 6/15/20 at 3:33 pm

The Paperwhite is the way to go. I had the previous generation, but my wife took it over, so I got the newest one since it is now waterproof and capable of playing audiobooks through bluetooth. Looks good indoors and outside. If it gets smudges or dirty I just rinse it under the faucet. Pretty s...

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re: Best Gun for Personal Protection

Posted by BigWhiskeyRiffer on 6/2/20 at 3:44 pm

A loaded one that you have practiced with enough to be able to hit what you are shooting at accurately when under stress. Having a gun that you can't hit shite with will only get you killed. If it is for home defense get a light for it. Learn to shoot with that too. Everyone thinks it's good enou...

re: Thinking of Buying a Gibson

Posted by BigWhiskeyRiffer on 5/29/20 at 8:22 am

I honestly wouldn't recommend ordering a Gibson online. I've owned several Gibsons over the years, two Les Paul's and an SG. While Gibson CAN make great guitars, you really need to play them in person because Gibson's QC is lacking big time. I haven't purchased from Gibson in a few years, so I ca...

re: I’m Sure It Was Discussed Last Year, But Opinions On Tool’s New Album?

Posted by BigWhiskeyRiffer on 5/26/20 at 2:38 pm

I love Tool but the new album was just ok for a Tool album. It's their weakest full length studio album IMO. It's still a good album compared to most of the crap that comes out these days and better than most new rock band's "best" albums. Just not as good as I hoped from Tool after 13 years of w...

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re: All the "no mask" people are full of crap

Posted by BigWhiskeyRiffer on 5/20/20 at 9:46 am

So brave....

re: Great Band - Crappy album

Posted by BigWhiskeyRiffer on 5/20/20 at 7:36 am

Radiohead- Pablo Honey Not very original or memorable (with the exception of Creep) compared to the rest of their albums. Gorillaz- The Fall They haven't done anything outstanding since Plastic Beach, but this was their worst album imo. ...

re: Better Band: Alice in Chains or Soundgarden?

Posted by BigWhiskeyRiffer on 5/19/20 at 5:31 pm

Both bands are great, but AIC is slightly better imo due to the incredible vocal harmonies of Layne Staley and Jerry Cantrell. Jerry Cantrell was also a better guitarist imo. I don't think Kim Thayil is a bad guitarist, he's pretty underrated considering he had some very catchy riffs and many of S...

re: Thread Spinoff: Shitty bands with a great album

Posted by BigWhiskeyRiffer on 5/19/20 at 4:31 pm

Maroon 5- Songs About Jane Fallout Boy- From Under the Cork Tree ...

re: Alice in Chains Unplugged MTV - Thoughts

Posted by BigWhiskeyRiffer on 5/15/20 at 10:05 am

My wife bought me this record on vinyl for my birthday. It's one of the best live acoustic performances of all time in my opinion, both for the quality of the recording and for their performance. ...

re: All the "no mask" people are full of crap

Posted by BigWhiskeyRiffer on 5/7/20 at 12:28 pm

Up until a couple of weeks ago, hardly anyone was wearing a mask in the grocery stores in Lafayette, including workers. Around two weeks back I noticed WAY more people wearing masks. I don't know why the sudden increased use of masks occurred. Maybe people are actually seeing people they know get...

re: Neutral Milk Hotel

Posted by BigWhiskeyRiffer on 1/22/20 at 2:59 pm

My wife and I began collecting vinyls about 3-4 years ago. I'm not sure if my wife bought the album on a whim or maybe the cover art, but that was my first introduction to Neutral Milk Hotel, and I've loved that album ever since. ...

re: Mysterious Radio Signal is Coming From A Nearby Galaxy

Posted by BigWhiskeyRiffer on 1/8/20 at 11:23 am

Isn't this how Alien starts out?...

re: Do any of the vinyl boyz here use Vinyl Me, Please?

Posted by BigWhiskeyRiffer on 12/31/19 at 9:41 am

I had a subscription for about a year or so. I'd say if you want to expand your musical taste or maybe just pick up some really cool looking and sounding vinyls, it might be worth it. For the most part, the monthly record was usually really good. There were only a few records that I wasn't really...