Doncha hate losing stuff in your own home.

aarondhgraham · September 16, 2020, 10:45 AM

Doncha hate losing stuff in your own home!

Years ago I bought two inexpensive red dot optics,,,
I put them on a pair of Ruger 22/45's I have.

I didn't like them on the Rugers so I took them off,,,
Then I put one on a 6" Beretta NEOS and I liked it quite a bit.

So last night I'm playing musical scopes.

I took a Leupold Rifleman off of a H&R .357 Mag Handi-Rifle,,,
So I can mount it on a Mauser es340b rifle.

I took a Bushnell Banner off of an H&R 22 Sportster,,,
And mounted it on the H&R .357 Mag Handi-Rifle.

Then I went to my parts cabinet,,,
To get the spare red-dot and mount it on the H&R 22 Sportster.

But where the second red-dot was SUPPOSED to be,,,
Is apparently not where I put the dang thing.

I have no memory of where I stashed it.

So I took the red-dot off of the Beretta NEOS,,,
And mounted it on the H&R .22 Sportster.

That H&R .22 Sportster was the first rifle I bought for myself when I got back into shooting,,,
It was only minute of soup can at 50 yards with the original iron sights,,,
That Bushnell Banner made it minute of soup can at 100 yards.

But I never liked shooting it very much after that as the scope was too high,,,
I had to use shoot-thru mounts to get the scope to clear the hammer.

I played around with the red-dot on the Sportster for a while last night,,,
I decided that this is what I should have done years ago,,,
The rifle is now quick to find the target and aim with.

So now I hafta spend some time scouring my cluttered gun room,,,
Hoping to find the missing red-dot to mount back on the Beretta NEOS.

I know the quickest way to find it,,,
Is to order a replacement.

I'm happy with the new arrangements,,,
The Leupold will mate with the Mauser very nicely,,,
The Bushnell Banner is much more appropriate for the H&R .357 Mag Handi-Rifle,,,
And I believe that I will be much happier with the red-dot mounted on the H&R .22 Sportster.

But that Beretta NEOS pistol really begs for that red-dot's return,,,
Bracing against the roof pole at my rifle/pistol club,,,
I can hit a clay pigeon at 50 yards with it.

Oh well.

Saturday the red-dot search begins,,,
Wish me luck.

Aarond

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ballardw · September 16, 2020, 11:30 AM

But when you find it when looking for something else it is like Christmas!

**Aguila Blanca** · September 16, 2020, 11:33 AM

I'm still looking for a spare red dot scope that I haven't seen for years. I know it's here because I have an empty box, but why the scope isn't in the box when it's not on a firearm is a mystery.

jonnyc · September 16, 2020, 11:47 AM

I hesitate to ask, but is there a chance you guys have "lost" a gun that just happened to have a dot attached?

cslinger · September 16, 2020, 12:33 PM

I DON’T lose things. 99% of the time if something is misplaced it’s due to somebody else moving it/losing it.

That said in those super rare times I do lose something IT DRIVES ME INSANE!!! I will damn near tear drywall down in the hunt and will not rest until it’s found.

aarondhgraham · September 16, 2020, 12:42 PM

"I hesitate to ask, but is there a chance you guys have "lost" a gun that just happened to have a dot attached? "

Nah, at least I don't think so,,,
Last "semi-annual rust check" they were all accounted for.

Aarond

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Onward Allusion · September 16, 2020, 12:45 PM

Heh, I can relate.

It gets that way when one has too much stuff or is getting up there in years OR BOTH!

aarondhgraham · September 16, 2020, 02:42 PM

"It gets that way when one has too much stuff or is getting up there in years OR BOTH!"

Hey!

I resemble that remark.

Aarond

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DaleA · September 16, 2020, 04:54 PM

"Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most."

An old(er) science fiction story had a voice responsive computer that could keep track of anything in your house. Example: "Computer: red dot sight, third drawer of my desk." or "Computer: reading glasses, bedside table." or "Computer: 3/8 electric drill, garage." etc.

I wonder if Siri or one of the voice actuated computers can do this today?

(I know, in the future the cameras everywhere in your house will keep track of everything for you...but I'm not willing to go THAT far...heck I don't even have the Siri.)

jpx2rk · September 16, 2020, 05:27 PM

Guess it all depends on the definition of "lost" or "misplaced". I use them freely unfortunately. I know it here, but where did I hide from myself. LOL

Double K · September 16, 2020, 05:34 PM

Two things I always seem to loose are reading glasses and allen/torx wrench sets, I've conquered the reading glasses problem by buying a dozen pair and leaving them in every room and vehicle. I'm still working on the allen/torx wrench set problem, every time they go on sale at home depot I buy a set, probably have 4 each of sae/mm and torx but it's not enough, to many shooting boxes.

**44 AMP** · September 16, 2020, 07:57 PM

My Father would lose his screwdriver when he stuck it in his back pocket. Every car he owned had a rip in the driver seat backrest....

Before she grew up and moved out, any tool I lost in my house, I would just ask my daughter. She knew where it was, no matter what it was I was looking for. (and it was usually in her room!)

TOday, the lost ones just stay lost. UNTIL I buy another one, THEN they show up again!!

reynolds357 · September 16, 2020, 08:01 PM

I wouldnt lose anything if my wife would quit moving things.

Twinsig · September 16, 2020, 11:25 PM

I experience the 5 second rule mostly.

Put something down (10mm wrench) and 5 seconds later I can't find it.

Pahoo · September 17, 2020, 04:10 PM

Quote:

I DON’T lose things. 99% of the time if something is misplaced it’s due to somebody else moving it/losing it.

Right and when it happens, it's us who is the problem; or a Gremlin, that maks the rounds. I usually don't worry much about it as I know that sooner or later, it will turn up. My step-dad use to remind me of putting "it" back where I got it. Being a "Vintage" person, I now know why he said that. I too lost a RedDot that was suppose to be in the scope drawer. Found it in my holster drawer. .....

Now then I said I don't worry much about it but once in awhile, I'm reminded the I have "mislaid" the spare key to the Dial-Lock for the Gun-Safe. Tried to get a spare made and the refused to make one. ..

Be Safe !!!

JJ45 · September 17, 2020, 04:13 PM

Don't look for it...you'll find it

**Shane Tuttle** · September 17, 2020, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aguila Blanca

I'm still looking for a spare red dot scope that I haven't seen for years. I know it's here because I have an empty box, but why the scope isn't in the box when it's not on a firearm is a mystery.

Perhaps it's not on your firearm, Mr. Blanca?

Quote:

Originally Posted by chucky222

I experience the 5 second rule mostly.
Put something down (10mm wrench) and 5 seconds later I can't find it.

That's because it's a 10mm.

aarondhgraham · September 17, 2020, 05:29 PM

I was reading this thread and remembered,,,
I have a fishing tackle box with some old cap and ball stuff.

It might be in there.

If not I will have to dismantle the storage room,,,
It's a rats nest anyways so it could use a good tidying up session.

I'll find it,,,
I'm somewhat OCD,,,
If I don't locate it I'll go crazy!

Aarond

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stagpanther · September 17, 2020, 05:32 PM

Funny you mention it--I recently bought a fast fire red dot--took it off a handgun and put it on a shelf where I keep optics, and now I can't find it anywhere. I've done several thorough searches and examined all my guns just in case I spaced and reinstalled it on something--nope--it's gone!!

bamaranger · September 18, 2020, 01:56 AM

As a rule, it don't get any better!

aarondhgraham · September 18, 2020, 10:14 AM

It wasn't in that tackle box,,,
So now I know what my weekend is going to entail.

And I was all set to binge a season of The Crown.

Aarond

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ghbucky · September 18, 2020, 11:03 AM

I really gave you all a cussing last night.

I took the RDS off my rifle and set it on my loading bench to put a scope on it for a day at the range. When I got home and went to put the RDS back on the rifle, it wasn't on the loading bench.

I spent 10 minutes blaming you all for cursing me til I found out the RDS had moved itself up to the top of the safe.

DaleA · September 18, 2020, 11:52 AM

Quote:

it's us who is the problem; or a Gremlin

I generally am not bashful about taking the blame for something but the Gremlin theory explains so MANY things so much better...

aarondhgraham · September 18, 2020, 12:30 PM

"...but the Gremlin theory explains so MANY things so much better."

I would be more worried about my cats growing thumbs.

I thought I had accidentally tossed a set of scope lens caps after cleaning a rifle,,,
I stumbled across them completely by accident one day.

They were in a shoe under my bed,,,
Along with several other things.

Apparently my new kitten would take stuff to play with,,,
And when she was finished she stashed the things in that shoe.

When one of my very expensive hearing aids went missing from the charger,,,
I thought of those lens caps and looked in my under-the-bed shoes,,,
There it was along with a few more unnoticed missing items.

https://youtu.be/_GSuH6LYMho

Aarond

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tango1niner · September 18, 2020, 03:58 PM

I generally put things in safe places. Problem is I don't remember where those safe places are. I can tell you the situation isn't getting any better with age...

September 16, 2020, 10:45 AM	#1
aarondhgraham Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2009 Location: Stillwater, OKlahoma Posts: 8,638	Doncha hate losing stuff in your own home. Doncha hate losing stuff in your own home! Years ago I bought two inexpensive red dot optics,,, I put them on a pair of Ruger 22/45's I have. I didn't like them on the Rugers so I took them off,,, Then I put one on a 6" Beretta NEOS and I liked it quite a bit. So last night I'm playing musical scopes. I took a Leupold Rifleman off of a H&R .357 Mag Handi-Rifle,,, So I can mount it on a Mauser es340b rifle. I took a Bushnell Banner off of an H&R 22 Sportster,,, And mounted it on the H&R .357 Mag Handi-Rifle. Then I went to my parts cabinet,,, To get the spare red-dot and mount it on the H&R 22 Sportster. But where the second red-dot was SUPPOSED to be,,, Is apparently not where I put the dang thing. I have no memory of where I stashed it. So I took the red-dot off of the Beretta NEOS,,, And mounted it on the H&R .22 Sportster. That H&R .22 Sportster was the first rifle I bought for myself when I got back into shooting,,, It was only minute of soup can at 50 yards with the original iron sights,,, That Bushnell Banner made it minute of soup can at 100 yards. But I never liked shooting it very much after that as the scope was too high,,, I had to use shoot-thru mounts to get the scope to clear the hammer. I played around with the red-dot on the Sportster for a while last night,,, I decided that this is what I should have done years ago,,, The rifle is now quick to find the target and aim with. So now I hafta spend some time scouring my cluttered gun room,,, Hoping to find the missing red-dot to mount back on the Beretta NEOS. I know the quickest way to find it,,, Is to order a replacement. I'm happy with the new arrangements,,, The Leupold will mate with the Mauser very nicely,,, The Bushnell Banner is much more appropriate for the H&R .357 Mag Handi-Rifle,,, And I believe that I will be much happier with the red-dot mounted on the H&R .22 Sportster. But that Beretta NEOS pistol really begs for that red-dot's return,,, Bracing against the roof pole at my rifle/pistol club,,, I can hit a clay pigeon at 50 yards with it. Oh well. Saturday the red-dot search begins,,, Wish me luck. Aarond . __________________ Never ever give an enemy the advantage of a verbal threat. Caje: The coward dies a thousand times, the brave only once. Kirby: That's about all it takes, ain't it? Aarond is good,,, Aarond is wise,,, Always trust Aarond! (most of the time) Last edited by aarondhgraham; September 16, 2020 at 11:20 AM.

September 16, 2020, 11:30 AM	#2
ballardw Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2008 Posts: 1,475	But when you find it when looking for something else it is like Christmas! __________________ -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ All data is flawed, some just less so.

September 16, 2020, 11:33 AM	#3
Aguila Blanca Staff Join Date: September 25, 2008 Location: CONUS Posts: 19,049	I'm still looking for a spare red dot scope that I haven't seen for years. I know it's here because I have an empty box, but why the scope isn't in the box when it's not on a firearm is a mystery. __________________ NRA Life Member / Certified Instructor NRA Chief RSO / CMP RSO 1911 Certified Armorer Jeepaholic

September 16, 2020, 11:47 AM	#4
jonnyc Senior Member Join Date: July 20, 2009 Location: PA Posts: 1,749	I hesitate to ask, but is there a chance you guys have "lost" a gun that just happened to have a dot attached? __________________ 2024 PA Cartridge Collector Show; Aug. 16-17, 2024!!! Buy...Sell...Trade All Types of Ammunition & Ordnance PM or email me for 2024 show details.

September 16, 2020, 12:33 PM	#5
cslinger Senior Member Join Date: July 14, 2002 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 2,049	I DON’T lose things. 99% of the time if something is misplaced it’s due to somebody else moving it/losing it. That said in those super rare times I do lose something IT DRIVES ME INSANE!!! I will damn near tear drywall down in the hunt and will not rest until it’s found. __________________ "Is there anyway I can write my local gun store off on my taxes as dependents?"

September 16, 2020, 12:42 PM	#6
aarondhgraham Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2009 Location: Stillwater, OKlahoma Posts: 8,638	"I hesitate to ask, but is there a chance you guys have "lost" a gun that just happened to have a dot attached? " Nah, at least I don't think so,,, Last "semi-annual rust check" they were all accounted for. Aarond . __________________ Never ever give an enemy the advantage of a verbal threat. Caje: The coward dies a thousand times, the brave only once. Kirby: That's about all it takes, ain't it? Aarond is good,,, Aarond is wise,,, Always trust Aarond! (most of the time)

September 16, 2020, 12:45 PM	#7
Onward Allusion Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2009 Location: Back in a Non-Free State Posts: 3,133	Heh, I can relate. It gets that way when one has too much stuff or is getting up there in years OR BOTH! __________________ Simple as ABC . . . Always Be Carrying

September 16, 2020, 02:42 PM	#8
aarondhgraham Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2009 Location: Stillwater, OKlahoma Posts: 8,638	"It gets that way when one has too much stuff or is getting up there in years OR BOTH!" Hey! I resemble that remark. Aarond . __________________ Never ever give an enemy the advantage of a verbal threat. Caje: The coward dies a thousand times, the brave only once. Kirby: That's about all it takes, ain't it? Aarond is good,,, Aarond is wise,,, Always trust Aarond! (most of the time)

September 16, 2020, 04:54 PM	#9
DaleA Senior Member Join Date: September 12, 2002 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 5,384	"Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most." An old(er) science fiction story had a voice responsive computer that could keep track of anything in your house. Example: "Computer: red dot sight, third drawer of my desk." or "Computer: reading glasses, bedside table." or "Computer: 3/8 electric drill, garage." etc. I wonder if Siri or one of the voice actuated computers can do this today? (I know, in the future the cameras everywhere in your house will keep track of everything for you...but I'm not willing to go THAT far...heck I don't even have the Siri.)

September 16, 2020, 05:27 PM	#10
jpx2rk Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2015 Posts: 392	Guess it all depends on the definition of "lost" or "misplaced". I use them freely unfortunately. I know it here, but where did I hide from myself. LOL

September 16, 2020, 05:34 PM	#11
Double K Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2020 Location: Colorado Posts: 486	Two things I always seem to loose are reading glasses and allen/torx wrench sets, I've conquered the reading glasses problem by buying a dozen pair and leaving them in every room and vehicle. I'm still working on the allen/torx wrench set problem, every time they go on sale at home depot I buy a set, probably have 4 each of sae/mm and torx but it's not enough, to many shooting boxes.

September 16, 2020, 07:57 PM	#12
44 AMP Staff Join Date: March 11, 2006 Location: Upper US Posts: 30,479	My Father would lose his screwdriver when he stuck it in his back pocket. Every car he owned had a rip in the driver seat backrest.... Before she grew up and moved out, any tool I lost in my house, I would just ask my daughter. She knew where it was, no matter what it was I was looking for. (and it was usually in her room!) TOday, the lost ones just stay lost. UNTIL I buy another one, THEN they show up again!! __________________ All else being equal (and it almost never is) bigger bullets tend to work better.

September 16, 2020, 08:01 PM	#13
reynolds357 Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 2012 Posts: 6,187	I wouldnt lose anything if my wife would quit moving things.

September 16, 2020, 11:25 PM	#14
Twinsig Senior Member Join Date: January 30, 2009 Location: East Alabama Posts: 235	I experience the 5 second rule mostly. Put something down (10mm wrench) and 5 seconds later I can't find it. __________________ I also have Fire Extinguishers, hope I never need those either.

September 17, 2020, 04:13 PM	#16
JJ45 Senior Member Join Date: June 8, 2015 Posts: 911	Don't look for it...you'll find it

September 17, 2020, 05:29 PM	#18
aarondhgraham Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2009 Location: Stillwater, OKlahoma Posts: 8,638	I just had a thought,,, I was reading this thread and remembered,,, I have a fishing tackle box with some old cap and ball stuff. It might be in there. If not I will have to dismantle the storage room,,, It's a rats nest anyways so it could use a good tidying up session. I'll find it,,, I'm somewhat OCD,,, If I don't locate it I'll go crazy! Aarond . __________________ Never ever give an enemy the advantage of a verbal threat. Caje: The coward dies a thousand times, the brave only once. Kirby: That's about all it takes, ain't it? Aarond is good,,, Aarond is wise,,, Always trust Aarond! (most of the time)

September 17, 2020, 05:32 PM	#19
stagpanther Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2014 Posts: 12,967	Funny you mention it--I recently bought a fast fire red dot--took it off a handgun and put it on a shelf where I keep optics, and now I can't find it anywhere. I've done several thorough searches and examined all my guns just in case I spaced and reinstalled it on something--nope--it's gone!! __________________ "Everyone speaks gun."--Robert O'Neill *I am NOT an expert--I do not have any formal experience or certification in firearms use or testing; use any information I post at your own risk!*

September 18, 2020, 01:56 AM	#20
bamaranger Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 2009 Location: North Alabama Posts: 8,799	newsflash......... As a rule, it don't get any better!

September 18, 2020, 10:14 AM	#21
aarondhgraham Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2009 Location: Stillwater, OKlahoma Posts: 8,638	Bummer,,, It wasn't in that tackle box,,, So now I know what my weekend is going to entail. And I was all set to binge a season of The Crown. Aarond . __________________ Never ever give an enemy the advantage of a verbal threat. Caje: The coward dies a thousand times, the brave only once. Kirby: That's about all it takes, ain't it? Aarond is good,,, Aarond is wise,,, Always trust Aarond! (most of the time)

September 18, 2020, 11:03 AM	#22
ghbucky Senior Member Join Date: June 12, 2020 Posts: 1,187	I really gave you all a cussing last night. I took the RDS off my rifle and set it on my loading bench to put a scope on it for a day at the range. When I got home and went to put the RDS back on the rifle, it wasn't on the loading bench. I spent 10 minutes blaming you all for cursing me til I found out the RDS had moved itself up to the top of the safe.

September 18, 2020, 12:30 PM	#24
aarondhgraham Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2009 Location: Stillwater, OKlahoma Posts: 8,638	"...but the Gremlin theory explains so MANY things so much better." I would be more worried about my cats growing thumbs. I thought I had accidentally tossed a set of scope lens caps after cleaning a rifle,,, I stumbled across them completely by accident one day. They were in a shoe under my bed,,, Along with several other things. Apparently my new kitten would take stuff to play with,,, And when she was finished she stashed the things in that shoe. When one of my very expensive hearing aids went missing from the charger,,, I thought of those lens caps and looked in my under-the-bed shoes,,, There it was along with a few more unnoticed missing items. https://youtu.be/_GSuH6LYMho Aarond . __________________ Never ever give an enemy the advantage of a verbal threat. Caje: The coward dies a thousand times, the brave only once. Kirby: That's about all it takes, ain't it? Aarond is good,,, Aarond is wise,,, Always trust Aarond! (most of the time)

September 18, 2020, 03:58 PM	#25
tango1niner Senior Member Join Date: March 6, 2009 Location: NY Posts: 324	I generally put things in safe places. Problem is I don't remember where those safe places are. I can tell you the situation isn't getting any better with age...