This is the last weekend of the month, and that means you need to shoot your Mr. Completely March e-Postal target if you have not already done so.
Click Here to download the target pdf, and to read the rules. AND; Cheaper Than Dirt wants all of us to join in the fight against marauding Zombies, so
click here to download their e-Postal target. All entrants have a chance to win a $50 gift certificate, and the contest runs until the end of November. That means you can shoot it during every range trip until you think you have maximized you score, and you will be able to track your shooting skill improvements during the year.
PLUS; Another e-Postal contest has popped up, this one from
Nashville Online Handgun Postal Match. This month has a St. Patrick's Day theme, and the targets must be submitted by the end of March.
No Excuses! You know you need the practice, so load up family and friends and head to the range!
I frequently encounter old iron in my ramblings in the countryside; most of it is less interesting than this rusty McCormick Deering tractor.
The history behind old machinery in fencerows is usually a mystery, and much of it was used up and worn out before it was parked to oxidize away. I do enjoy walking around finds like this one, and imagining the history of the farm it worked on.
Around on the backside, you can see that the top cover is off of the differential, so we can surmise that the rear end went out on the old girl. And what's that over on the left?...
The old tractor had a bad seal on this axle. It's a pretty good bet that the grease in the rear end ran low, and bearings went out. The tractor was probably outdated when that happened, so it wasn't worth fixing or trading in on another tractor. If you want a real challenge, send me an e-mail and I will check with the landowner for you to see it it might be for sale.
