Whats this thread about anyways?
FLHTCUI
It seems like its gone a wee bit off kilter.
I found a rifle today that belonged to a 90 yr. old Fudd.
His family advised him that he should consider cleaning it up and sell it so he did just that.
Its a well used Winchester Cooey Mod. 710 in 270 Winchester, a push feed style Mod. 70 type action with a Rem. 700 style safety and a blind magazine, actually resembles a Winchester attempt at making a 700 ADL.
It has been carried more than shot.... much more, the bore is absolutely mint but the wood not so.
The old timer decided to hide the stock wear and tear by applying about 4 coats of dark paint to the wood, but first he was concerned about painting over the existing checkering so he took some reflective tape like that which would be put on a bicycle fender 20 years ago and carefully put it exactly over the checkering.
So what do I have.... probably a nice shooting 270 that can be seen on a dark night.
My plan is to take it apart, remove the paint and tape and spend a few months making it look better because my current health issues prevent shooting and hunting for a few months.
It will keep me occupied while I recuperate and I plan on taking some before and after pictures.
Then who knows ?.... maybe it will become yet another several thousand dollar item on the EE..... LOL !