The perils of modern convenience...

[kje54]

Very true. I word at a heavy diesel shop In Steamboat Springs, CO. back in the 80' and early 90's. I had insulated Carhartt Bibs and Jacket. I was at the mine changing a front seal, on an Allison trans. in a 200 ton haul truck, temp close to -35. About 2 hours after the sun was out the jacket came off, and very comfortable. I set the seal up in the bore of the front cover and hit it with my hammer, damned thing just exploded and fell apart. I had it laying outside while I disassembled the drive line, etc. Had to dig up another seal.

Having lived in New Mexico now for the last 4 years (and El Paso before that) I noticed I've acclimated. Now when it gets below 68 degrees I find I need a thick shirt especially if it's overcast and windy. A friend of mine is an airplane mechanic in Alaska, he claims when it gets up to 60 degrees he's sweating.

 

[tom_in_vt]

Same as with a cold weather hunt. Leave the gun outside. All guns, so the water doesn't condense on them.

Yup, I grew up leaving my rifle outside (barn) during deer season so it wouldn’t get wet with condensation.

 

[sb 54 cal.]

Thae

They send a man to the moon, land a rover on Mars, men stationed above the earth in a space station, invent all kinds of i-phones, satellite tv, satellite internet, figured out how to rig an election, but they can't find cures for MS, Cancer, Heart disease, etc.!! Take good care "deerstalkert".

That is by design

 

[ML48]

ThaeThat is by design ☹

Very, very, very, TRUE....

 

[Sidney Smith]

As much as I like living where I do, I can't stand the heat and humidity of summer. Summer is my least favorite season. The high Temps and sweltering humidity make me sweat like a stuffed pig on a spit. I usually do all my yard work, etc in the early morning or evening when the heat of the day is over. I sometimes feel like a vampire, not venturing out in the light.

I do not bring firearms out when it's like this. I'm afraid the condensation would make them turn to dust. Plus it isn't fun trying to aim with sweat rolling into my eyes. Can't wait for fall to get here.

 

[azmntman]

I was referring to your ‘fired with 1/3 load and load’ fouling shot before loading. Do that on some days around here and black goo will be running out of the touchhole by noon. Rather balmy here today, 88° and 75% humidity right now. Rarely see humidity below 35%, even on the driest days.

Gottcha, ya I have done this for years. Lost to many nice pieces of table fare to a cap sound followed by ......

No humidity is good, till yer old and yer skin wrinkles way worse.

 

[hanshi]

Being born and bred in Georgia and not leaving until age 62, scalding heat with thick humidity was no big deal with me. Now in Maine I've slowly become somewhat acclimated to true cold. But it's warming fast up here. It will not ever get like Georgia, however.

Summers here usually have a few days in the upper 80s & low 90s; that's not hot where I came from. My squeeze is also from Georgia but from the mountains, and that makes a difference. She really can't stand the brutal heat of the flatlands. Several TV shows are filmed in Georgia and most of the actors usually complain about the heat/humidity they have to endure. TWD is a good example and I find it amusing when they complain in interviews.

So Maine is supposed to be cold and snowy, and it's not supposed to get that hot. Still doesn't bother me much but IN MAINE?! A ways back I never worried about bringing a longrifle inside after a December hunt, but now rules have changed I guess. Sixty degrees in the woods is one thing and I used to think that was cold! Not anymore!