Rifle Project

[First Shirt]

Nah, that's not a good idea. They're pretty good at baiting pigs, which doesn't work out too well for the pigs.

[Darrell]

Nah, that's not a good idea. They're pretty good at baiting pigs, which doesn't work out too well for the pigs.

All the better.

[First Shirt]

Nah, that's not a good idea. They're pretty good at baiting pigs, which doesn't work out too well for the pigs.

All the better.

Don't encourage the little hellions!!!! Between rifles, ammo, and hunting trips, I can't afford to post bail for them, too!!

[Rumpshot]

Hey First, here is a link to J&G Sales latest sales. They currently have "mini Mausers" in stock in both left and right hand actions. .223 and 7.62 x 39. I know it is not what you had in mind, but take a look anyway.

[Netpackrat]

One of those in .223 might make a cool re-barrel project to .300 Blackout. If they are anything like the size of my CZ, it's a slightly more appropriate sized action for the cartridge than the Model 7 that AAC sells.

[First Shirt]

Or get a 7.62x39 and rebarrel to 6.5 Grendel? Interesting!!


ETA: Thanks, Rumpshot! I needed that like I need another armpit!!! If the current gunbroker deal stands up, I'm probably done buying guns this year. If not, ....

[First Shirt]

Well, the rifle project is on a brief hold.

After finding out that Sharpshooter Supply no longer stocks the parts I need, I was bracing to call Savage, when my neighbor across the road called. Seems he and his Missus had been out back (they have a 100 yard range behind their house) and she was having problems getting comfortable with his Ruger M-77 .270. He asked if I could come over and offer some coaching.

Turns out that she's a lefty, and she's trying to run a right-handed bolt from the left shoulder. The gyrations were reminiscent of a monkey riding a bicycle, and she couldn't hit the ground with the rifle unless she dropped it, and she'd probably have to drop it twice.

So, like an idiot, I asked the stupid question: Why don't you just get a left-handed gun? She didn't know they made them left-handed! I trundled home, grabbed the project Savage and a box of ammo, brought it back and let her try it.

After three shots, she turned to her husband and said, "Buy this gun. Now."

I sold it for what I had in it, so I'm pretty pleased and she's delighted. (He's not too happy, he was planning on getting a .300 Win Mag to replace the .270. Ooops!)

But I found another project gun on Gunbroker, a lefty Savage M-11, 7mm-08, blind mag and top bolt-release, and it comes with a .308 barrel as well. Just got to get it here from Vermont. And it cost less than the one I'd just sold!

And SM1 has asked if I could change hers over as well, so now I've got two project guns. Remind me again, why do I have minions?

[PawPaw]

After three shots, she turned to her husband and said, "Buy this gun. Now."

I sold it for what I had in it, so I'm pretty pleased and she's delighted. (He's not too happy, he was planning on getting a .300 Win Mag to replace the .270. Ooops!)

You did a good thing, getting the woman a rifle she can use, and he don't need a .300 Magnum for anything in Alabama.

[Denis]

You did a good thing, getting the woman a rifle she can use, and he don't need a .300 Magnum for anything in Alabama.

+1. Good on you!

PS: I don't like .300 WM (nasty, noisy, poky, expensive)

PPS: Hi, Minions!

[Captain Wheelgun]

And SM1 has asked if I could change hers over as well, so now I've got two project guns. Remind me again, why do I have minions?

Obviously, you have minions to sit there being adorable while helping you spend your money.