Gun safe enema, OR a Cure for OCD???

[Caster]

Cut a lot of members from the roster lately.  Tired of chasing crap in circles.  

Cut most all of my bolt rifles.  

 

Bought this Weatherby Threat Response .308 Win with Kryptek's Typhon finish. I call it a Japerby because technically speaking it ain't a Weatherby.  It's a Japanese made Howa 1500 with Weatherby's name on it.  Topped it with Nikon glass and it's doing very well so far in load development.  This rifle will most likely live out it's entire life and never see any of those flithy copper condoms some folks shove down the bore.  First time out with it and did a ladder test trying IMR3031 and Lee's 312-155-2R cast from air cooled WW's.  Sized .311 lubed with Ben's Red. I managed to get one 3/4 inch/5 shot group with a total average group of right at 1.25" @ 50 yards.

Not spectacular but that's only half the first ladder test.  I figure it'll take me most of the summer to find "The Load"

 

Dumped every shotgun I own with the exception on the one I had as a kid.  Bought a Weatherby Threat Response PA-08 with Kryptek's Typhon finish.  3" 12g chrome lined barrel.  Just picked up a 1oz slug mold and Lee's 00 buckshot mold too.  Not a real Weatherby either.  It's one of the really well built Turkish shotguns being imported.  I guess it's a Turkeby.  I ran a box and a half of cheap crap through it.  Well..It's a pump shotgun  with an 18" cylinder bore.  It works. Not much else to say :shrug:   I'm hoping to work up a slug load that'll get me minute of deer lung accuracy at 50 yards.  Shouldn't need pinpoint accuracy with a 437g slug cast from dead soft lead.  

 

Last but not least; Rock River Arms 1/9 twist upper, Daniel Defense rear sight, Tn Arms Company polymer lower and Magpul furniture set in ...YEP!, You guessed it!  Kryptek's Typhon finish.   

 

Haven't run the AR yet.  Just finished it up this last week.  Lemme say, this lower is pretty darn nice ya'll!  It's a plastic lower, but they had the good sense to put brass thread inserts in the stock and grip.  The lower did need a SMALL bit of tinkering.  The upper lower fit was tight!  That's good though.  The detent passageways had some small burrs I had to use a dentist pick to clear.  BUT, my local gunshop has them in stock for $50+tax+$10.   NOT too shabby.  

 

The triad is assembled.  ....now to find me a Pelican or SKB type case that'll hold all three and make me some stencils to paint the case with.  

I'm thinking later of getting one of the custom coating companies out there to do a G19 as well.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

[gregintenn]

I do not understand the concept of getting rid of guns.

[Caster]

I do not understand the concept of getting rid of guns.

 

When they piss me off enough times.......

A gun isn't some sacred thing, it's just a tool.  When it refuses to function in a manner that satisfies me, I sell it, trade it or depending on the severity of the infraction, I whoop it against the Bradford pear tree in the side yard.  Which ever brings me the most joy.  In the end, that's all life is, the experiences.  You can't take any of this crap with you.  

 

I ain't clingin' on to nothing that doesn't have some use to it.  Even told my wife that :stir:

 

Having a bunch of guns doesn't interest me anymore.  I have a lot more respect for the man who has one rifle and learns to use it well than someone whose closet looks like the NRA museum.  Great to be an American ain't it!?!?  We still get that luxury; trying to do what makes us happy.  

[Troutburger]

[quote name="gregintenn" post="1138076" timestamp="1397411246"]I do not understand the concept of getting rid of guns.[/quote] You ain't never had 3 kids and a cut in pay then.

[BigK]

I have my go-to guns as well. You know, the ones you'd reach for in a pinch, because they never let me down. They are my favorites and get the most use. That being said, I have a lot more benchwarmers that I only take out when I'm in the mood. I like them too, but they'd be the first ones to go, if times got hard. Until then, I like the idea of holding onto them better than I like the idea of having the money they might be worth. Besides,if I had the money instead of the guns I'd probably just waste it on dumb stuff like bullets for my better guns. LOL

[TrickyNicky]

I try to rotate mine somewhat in what goes to the range. Even with that though I have guns I haven't shot in months, years or even ever. I'll hang onto them though, in some cases I don't know what I was thinking when I bought them, but I'm hoping that by them sticking around they'll jog the memory. :shrug: its worth a shot anyway.


Yeah of everything I've got there are maybe a handful that would really really hurt to lose and a few of those would come live with me under a bridge in a van down by the river before I'd let them go.

[NRA]

I have sold only one of my pistol to this date and it still bothers me.

[hipower]

When they piss me off enough times.......

A gun isn't some sacred thing, it's just a tool.  When it refuses to function in a manner that satisfies me, I sell it, trade it or depending on the severity of the infraction, I whoop it against the Bradford pear tree in the side yard.  Which ever brings me the most joy.  In the end, that's all life is, the experiences.  You can't take any of this crap with you.  

 

I ain't clingin' on to nothing that doesn't have some use to it.  Even told my wife that :stir:

 

Having a bunch of guns doesn't interest me anymore.  I have a lot more respect for the man who has one rifle and learns to use it well than someone whose closet looks like the NRA museum.  Great to be an American ain't it!?!?  We still get that luxury; trying to do what makes us happy.  

 

Dang. I really hate to agree, but that does make sense. Will I follow suit and get rid of a bunch of mine?    No. I'm stubborn.

 

I try to rotate mine somewhat in what goes to the range. Even with that though I have guns I haven't shot in months, years or even ever. I'll hang onto them though, in some cases I don't know what I was thinking when I bought them, but I'm hoping that by them sticking around they'll jog the memory. :shrug: its worth a shot anyway.


Yeah of everything I've got there are maybe a handful that would really really hurt to lose and a few of those would come live with me under a bridge in a van down by the river before I'd let them go.

 

Yes.  This is me.

[runco]

I have been fortunate, I have not sold any of my personal guns ever.  I learned early in life, too many old farts said they wished they hadn't traded something away, or sold something because the funds were short.  I have always purchased wisely, and none in vein.  I also take the gun trace pretty seriously, and I have no control if I sold something regardless how much paperwork I have when I made the transaction.  Anyway, after 35+ years of having been given my first guns as a boy, and then when old enough, buying guns for myself, you can imagine what the small little collection that I may have.  I did go 10 years without buying a gun, it occurred after I sold my FFL business, totally gun burn out!  Then 10 years later, talk about a pinned up demand, wow, is all I can say.   

[gregintenn]

Oh, I've sold some I didn't like after I got them, but they've usually been replaced with two or three of something else in short order.

[TrickyNicky]

I have been fortunate, I have not sold any of my personal guns ever.  I learned early in life, too many old farts said they wished they hadn't traded something away, or sold something because the funds were short.  I have always purchased wisely, and none in vein.  I also take the gun trace pretty seriously, and I have no control if I sold something regardless how much paperwork I have when I made the transaction.  Anyway, after 35+ years of having been given my first guns as a boy, and then when old enough, buying guns for myself, you can imagine what the small little collection that I may have.  I did go 10 years without buying a gun, it occurred after I sold my FFL business, totally gun burn out!  Then 10 years later, talk about a pinned up demand, wow, is all I can say.

See I didn't go out and start buying guns as soon as I was able unfortunately. It was too much hassle when I had access to what I thought was better stuff already from my dad and friends dad who would unbelievably open their collections and say "have fun!" All you had to do was buy your own ammo and even then old Moe would usually give you an old tube sock or two full of 9mm. Missed out in some good stuff though. Mostly the milsurp is what makes me kick myself along with the funky old guns that used to seem to take up 1/2 a gun stores inventory. I should have bought every funky old gun I could for $100 - $300. Especially all the old rimfire over centerfire combination guns. One store always seemed to have 5-6 on hand for next to nothing.


It wasn't so many years ago that I could count all the guns I owned personally on one hand.

Oh well, I've made up for it I guess. :rolleyes:

[Caster]

Caster,
That local gun shop ? Green dragon?

YEP!  Dennis did the transfer for the 308.  I ordered it from Gunbroker.  He ordered the shotgun, dunno where.  I told him about the lowers after reading about them here and now he stocks them.  

[Caster]

Anybody know where I can get a purse and shoes to match? :rofl:

[stillstanding669]

I've sold a few, bought a few more, and try to keep the calibers to a minimum for purchasing bullets!  I can't say that I have an emotional attachment to any of my weapons, but have been known to give some away to young men graduating high school for the purpose of deer hunting and home defense.  I guess I'm holding on to the rest for my daughter's future husband!

 

I used to have more time to hunt, and still enjoy going out to the ranges when I can.  I only keep those that I can hit the targets with consistently, and those that can serve their purpose in taking game animals or keeping my family safe.  I have a few black powder weapons that are going to be going to my next round of friend's kids to teach them about hunting the very over populated deer and coyotes in our area!  I use my resources and talents to teach the next generation that guns do have a place in their lives.  I don't really care if they scratch them, as long as they learn how to use them safely. 

[Major Kong]

I buy, sell, and trade like it's going out of style. Like Caster says they are tools. Some make the "I'll never sell it" list but most last a while then go to a new home to fund something new that's caught my fancy.

[RobertNashville]

When they piss me off enough times.......

A gun isn't some sacred thing, it's just a tool.  When it refuses to function in a manner that satisfies me, I sell it, trade it or depending on the severity of the infraction, I whoop it against the Bradford pear tree in the side yard.  Which ever brings me the most joy.  In the end, that's all life is, the experiences.  You can't take any of this crap with you.  

 

I ain't clingin' on to nothing that doesn't have some use to it.  Even told my wife that :stir:

 

Having a bunch of guns doesn't interest me anymore.  I have a lot more respect for the man who has one rifle and learns to use it well than someone whose closet looks like the NRA museum.  Great to be an American ain't it!?!?  We still get that luxury; trying to do what makes us happy.  

Some people collect firearms because of their history or mechanical perfection or beauty and/oor various/similar reasons.

 

Some people own guns only as tools for protection, hunting, etc.

 

Some people do both - I have enough "tools" and I have no problem selling them or buying them as. I also have a few that I have just for the pleasure of owning them and will likely NEVER sell (and intend to pass them down to family when I take the "long walk" to whatever comes next.

[Caster]

Picked up one of those stripped lowers today. .......

Mind those detent holes. Mine had some burrs that needed addressing. I'm very pleased with it overall though and the burrs are really not a complaint, just a concern.