Donating Rifles

Riflechair

Riflechair

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This might not be the best place to discuss this however I think it is. My first rifle was a sporter brit No4Mk1 - sporterized all to hell. It was a gift from someone that knew it wouldn't be wasted. No bolt, no mag. I had to source these myself. The end result was my first rifle and I took many deer with it.

I've taken this as a "Pass it on" joo joo points philosophy and I've pretty much hit the nail on the head 5/5 times now. Most of these were burned out enfields however that have passed my personal 'safety check'.

The 6th rifle which I am about to donate is going to a single family income bread earner that I've helped obtain his hunter number and his federal firearms licence. He needs to (and wants to) put wild game on the 'low income' table. Have I gone too far by getting him a Parker Hale Supreme No1Mk3 sporter with scope mount for $200? I managed to convince a bunch of the guys at work that this is a recognition opportunity. $30 a piece and they all share a piece of the purchase.

I'll be presenting it to this chap around the fire pit in a ceremony sometime around june 17th.

I'm a firm believer in empowering and enabling people that I know so long as I have faith in theitr character.

Anyone else share a similar 'pass it on' philosophy?
 
I think it's an awesome thing to do.

As for "too much/too far?" ... you would know better than we what this guy would be willing to accept - and as long as you and those helping make this happen are willing to pay it, then it's not too much.

Speaking only for myself, I think I'd cherish the gun even more knowing it was something more than a "cast off" that was going to a good home - knowing it was a "good gun" that others put energy & effort into to get it to me would make it that much more appreciated.

I do share your "pass it on" philosophy, but to date I have not had the opportunity to be in the right place/with the right person to do so.
 
I've helped more than a few get started. On several occasions I've had firearms passed onto me to "find a good home". If they were serviceable and safe, I'd pass them on to some one I've deemed worthy of giving them a good home.

Never really kept count but probably several dozen. Many rifles were given to me because the owner had passed away or was not into shooting and felt the firearms were more of a liability and would be better off passed along to someone who would use them properly. Several had been hidden/stored up above the roof joists in a garage for decades until the new property owner found them.
 
Glad to see someone with honour and the want to empower others, and to help raise people out of the shallows of life. Congratulations and a personal salute, Riflechair. It's a great idea.
 
You're helping a man to put food on his table: more power to ye.

Few years ago I helped a fellow with a veryvery small farm to protect his cattle from those pretty wild doggies that were eating his half-born calves. Didn't see the Government pitching in to help.

What I find odd is that inflation is only 2 percent..... but a LOT of BASIC food prices are up 50% in the last year, fuel and heat are up 100%....... but inflation stays at 2%, despite this. There is a LOT of fibbing going on.

What you have done, Sir, is an honourable thing. Unfortunately, there is going to be a lot more of it in the future.
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I had a family friend give me his fathers rifle.
No one in my family uses firearms, but he knew I had a keen interest in it.
He told he would give me a rifle when I got my non-restricted.

So I went out and got my non-restricted and restricted. He gave a .22 Nylon to boot, and a 2nd .22 bolt rifle.

I got three rifles that day, and I hope to pass on a few rifles to some friends looking to get into the sport. Something I never forgot.
 
sunray said:
"...my personal 'safety check'..." That include checking the headspace on the No. 4?
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Affirmative - I always check the head space. As well as a full function evaluation, complete tear down, parts inspection and test fire for bulged chambers or any other anomalies. My enfield parts bin has been impacted but it's my due dilligence to ensure the rifle is safe before passing it on.
 
smellie said:
What I find odd is that inflation is only 2 percent..... but a LOT of BASIC food prices are up 50% in the last year, fuel and heat are up 100%....... but inflation stays at 2%, despite this. There is a LOT of fibbing going on.
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I can't help but be aware of this as well. Between keeping fuel in the truck, food on the table and the family healthy it's getting very expensive. Disposable income? What's that?

Our complete dependence on insitutionalized food / service distribution & delivery is making some very powerful people - very very rich. This makes me weary and concerned.
 
Good on you Riflechair !!! The pass it forward concept is an excellent philosophy and shows your good character...

Well done Sir !! Keep it up
 
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