Evil (Or Maybe Saintly) Deed I Committed With A Flashlight (that I'll admit to)...

Evil (Or Maybe Saintly) Deed I Committed With A Flashlight (that I\'ll admit to)...

The digital pictures at the following link were taken with the aid of a Tac-M III 2-lithium xenon light with pressure switch on the tailcap (thus experiencing none of the dreaded tailcap switch problems), plus a Poly Stinger for additional light (WARNING -- click link at own risk -- not for the squeamish):
http://www.ratkill.com/cgi-bin/ib3/ikonboard.cgi?s=3cd331c04623ffff;act=ST;f=9;t=7

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"...Tac-M III 2-lithium xenon light with pressure switch on the tailcap (thus experiencing none of the dreaded tailcap switch problems)"

Charlie, tell us about the tailcap switch. I was sent a TACM3 just recently for eval and a clickie switch shortly thereafter arrived as well.

Uhmm, a rat hunting bulletin board...interesting.

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Craig,
DON'T click on that link ......

A pet rat owner might not like to see it

lightlover

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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by MR Bulk™:
not for the squeamish <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

The word "squeamish" is supposed to indicate a lack of normality and having unreasonably excessive feelings and compassion. It's an interesting word, but improperly applied here. Might I suggest you use the phrase "for the calloused only"?

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I've shot a couple of farm rats in my high school years living in rural Vermont, though with a .22 not an airgun. Since then I have seen a few pretty amazingly smart pet rats. Without debating the cause of shooting rats, I probably couldn't shoot them myself anymore. I know I couldn't shoot a cat unless only under humane circumstances. Fortunately I don't have to worry about either of these circumstances coming up but it does bring back memories of a younger time and how I felt at the time as opposed to now.

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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by kogatana:
"...Tac-M III 2-lithium xenon light with pressure switch on the tailcap (thus experiencing none of the dreaded tailcap switch problems)"

Charlie, tell us about the tailcap switch. I was sent a TACM3 just recently for eval and a clickie switch shortly thereafter arrived as well.

Uhmm, a rat hunting bulletin board...interesting.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>


Kogatana,

Here is a picture of it mounted on my ratting gun:
http://communities.msn.com/e5qmoda/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=64

Unlike most momentary switches I've encountered in my 19 years on the force, this one requires only a very light touch -- not good for covert ops since it has a tendency to activate at the most inopportune moments. But for repeated depressions throughout the night, it certainly saves wear and tear on the ol' fingertips. For a heftier switch I usually use the rugged units from TacStar -- they make them more for the MiniMag units though. I've not seen them for SFs or related lights. The Tac-M III switch is proprietary, made by the same manufacturer as their light, although I THINK they started out trying to clone a better SF anyway so the threads may even fit. I've never tried it.

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Hey lightlover, Empath, and Geepondy,

Please bear in mind that I only partake in this kind of stuff at the requests and/or sanctions of the landowners; I never take a life needlessly, be it animal or...

The rats in these cases have grown in such boggling numbers that their very existence threatens the health and well-being of humans who work and reside in adjacent areas. To show you how much help those poor folks can require at times, click on this (Warning: only for the Well-Calloused among us): http://communities.msn.com/e5qmoda/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=10

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Charlie,
Thanks for the photo. It is a different switch from the one that I am currently evaluating. I'll post some photos of that one, too.

I'm aware and appalled about the rodent population there. I was just in Ewa Beach a few months ago.

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Mr. B,
not a problem to me.

lightlover

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Having lived all my life in and/or just outside of Detroit, I can attest how bad rats can get at times.

While it may seem calloused, I think it's a good night's work, Mr. Bulk.

(I won't get into a friend stalking around a "really big friggen' rat" at the plant that he worked at, only to find two weeks later it was a possum. )

[off topic] If you ever run into Keola Beemer or Ledward Kaapana, please give our regards and let them know they have some big fans in Michigan.

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Not a problem for myself, either. Just not sure if I'd post pictures. I had an air gun in high school. A .22 pellet gun as opposed to the ever popular BB/.177 (if memory is correct) combination guns. Next time I am in the deep woods of Vermont visiting my parent's, I'll haul it out of the closet and see exactly what it is. It is over 20 years old at this point.

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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by geepondy:
Not a problem for myself, either. Just not sure if I'd post pictures. I had an air gun in high school. A .22 pellet gun as opposed to the ever popular BB/.177 (if memory is correct) combination guns. Next time I am in the deep woods of Vermont visiting my parent's, I'll haul it out of the closet and see exactly what it is. It is over 20 years old at this point.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

When you find out and if you want to sell it, lemme know -- I'd probably take it!

I like old airguns (if they're working)...

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I am not suggesting i am for or against
shooting rats, but please don't post the pix here. This is a flashlights website, not a 'show them my dead rats' site.

Much thanks...

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Mr. Bulk,

Thanks for helping out with the rodent population here. Causing alot of trouble for the native bird population (whatever is left of it anyway).

Those pictures were taken without a flash, and just with the lights?

Aloha

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Nice shots Mr. Bulk!

When I airhunt at night I take some far away shots aiming between the eyes of the rats at above 50 yards, sometimes I get lucky and see one eye go out immediately after the shot, It´s challenging to say the least.

Great pícs, but maybe not everyone here will like them, My sugestion is to put some further warning before the URL.

Alex

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...Moved to Cafe...

--dan