https://www.natgeomaps.com/trail-maps/pdf-quads National Geographic now has a site where you can get free downloadable and printable topo maps National Geographic is allowing everyone to easily download any USGS 7.5 minute topo map in the continental U.S. as a multi-page PDF that can be printed on letter size paper on any printer. These are the same topographicContinue reading “Free Topo Maps”
Category Archives: DIY
3D Printed Rocket Launcher
3D-printed guns have come a long way from the single-shot “The Liberator” pistol published online for the world to download in 2013 by Cody Wilson’s Defense Distributed to a fully functional 3D-printable semiautomatic pistol carbine entirely printed at home to what now appears to be a rocket launcher-like device. Journalist Jake Hanrahan reports Deterrence Dispensed, an onlineContinue reading “3D Printed Rocket Launcher”
First Steps on the Willys: Storage Compartments
Next project was to clean up the storage compartments. I’m just going to show the one side since it required the most work and there’s no point in showing an identical bin. Both sides were rusty and dirty as there are various holes that go to the rear wheel well. The one side had beenContinue reading “First Steps on the Willys: Storage Compartments”
First Steps on the Willys MB: Rear Seat
First project on the jeep was to get the rear seat fixed up and a seat belt for the clones installed. It was missing the brackets that hold it in place and I wanted a proper belt to keep them from getting bounced out. Looked like a quick and easy fix. Just get the seatContinue reading “First Steps on the Willys MB: Rear Seat”
Building a Mini Lightweight Rucksack.
So last summer one of the clones used an ARVN rucksack on our backpacking trip. While it worked pretty well I figured it was a good idea to retire it as it’s over 50 years old now. I had hoped to score one of the SO Tech modern ARVNs but they only made a handfulContinue reading “Building a Mini Lightweight Rucksack.”
Reloading Shortages.
The last year or two has really cut into my reloading components. At one time all that space was taken up by bullets and primers and even more powder. 5 years worth of stuff is usually what I have in personal stock. Last summer, I stupidly played Santa Claus and gave some stuff to aContinue reading “Reloading Shortages.”
Nuke Map!
Since it’s 1983 all over again I thought I would share this with readers. This is a website with a sweet little interactive map that lets you detonate over the city of your choice. You can select yield and airburst or ground burst. Once you click detonate, you can see the blast radius and seeContinue reading “Nuke Map!”
Pigeon Hunt
Book Review -The Dark Secrets of SHTF Survival: The Brutal Truth About Violence, Death, & Mayhem You Must Know to Survive
I bought this book a week or so ago after seeing it referenced some where else. The discussion had turned to current events and of course this came up. The author survived trapped in a city during the recent unpleasantness in the Balkans. He doesn’t talk about how to make snares or clean water fromContinue reading “Book Review -The Dark Secrets of SHTF Survival: The Brutal Truth About Violence, Death, & Mayhem You Must Know to Survive”
Survival Kit
A survival kit is supposed to be everything you would need to survive for a week that you can keep on you at all times. Typically, or at least ideally, in a pocket. That way it is easy to keep with you and you will be less likely to leave it behind. Usually this willContinue reading “Survival Kit”
Scattered Shots 