Good material for preventing ejection marks?
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FreedomIsn'tFree
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Just like a new car, let it get a couple scratches and dings then the stress of trying to keep it looking new is gone.
Exactly! That's what I told my kid when he cut his arm and needed stitches. Lol
I remember when I first got into long range shooting many years ago... I showed up at the range with two pristine custom rifles but the guys at the range had rifles that were covered in field checkering, duct tape and stickers. These were signs that the rifles were both well used and well-travelled. These guys shot all over the world and no matter how old or used the rifles looked, they sure could shoot. There was a ton of experience on the range and it wasn’t mine.
So I really had to take a good hard look at the difference between having great gear and using great gear. You don’t need to abuse your gear to demonstrate that you’ve used it and you don’t need to be overly protective of your gear if you do.
The important thing is that you get out and use it.
Besides, there's something very liberating about a rifle that is already marked up, because you just stop concerning yourself with scratches. Maintain it sure, but have a good time and use it.
So I really had to take a good hard look at the difference between having great gear and using great gear. You don’t need to abuse your gear to demonstrate that you’ve used it and you don’t need to be overly protective of your gear if you do.
The important thing is that you get out and use it.
Besides, there's something very liberating about a rifle that is already marked up, because you just stop concerning yourself with scratches. Maintain it sure, but have a good time and use it.
A 14-word sentence takes considerably less time to create then
1. Searching the internet on how to prevent normal wear and tear on a rifle.
2. Ask for advice on said prevention of normal wear and tear on a rifle.
3. The cost of obtaining and fitting said suggestions to prevent normal wear and tear on rifle.
4. The time to fit adult diapers to the wardrobe in case something might occur at the range that may cause normal wear and tear on a rifle.
5. The time to wrap the rifle in a non-pillowing blanket prior to placing in soft case that is then placed in rigid case cabable of withstanding a full direct nuclear fulside from the russians (in which case wear and tear will be the least of our problems).
6. Selecting the larger vehicle to hold the rifle case that has now been bubble wrapped with a minimum of 6" thickness and gorilla tape to hold it from slipping off the case.
7. Ensuring the vehicle has enough tread on the tires to prevent skidding or other unexpected manuevers that might cause normal wear and tear on a rifle.
8. The time it takes for 3 people to unload said wrapped rifle to be placed in custom rifle rack that you brought up to the range to prevent normal wear and tear on a rifle.
9. The agony you experience when someone doesn't engage the lock on your rifle bipod properly when you finally get it to the bench and it hits the top of the bench - resulting in normal wear and tear on a rifle.
10. Only to suffer further when the ahat to the left of you cuts loose with steel case ammo in a 200.00 SKS - which dings the side of your reciever that you didn't place said protective covering - which now leaves you with a rifle that has normal wear and tear.
Sorry - slow news day. Had some time on my hands....couldn't resist....
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Sometimes I think I should just ding my new purchase while leaving the store to get it over with (sort of like ripping off a bandage instead of pulling it slowly.)
It’s called humour, look it up. It can be fun.
There is more to life than perfect guns. Insulting people will get you no where.
And maybe grab yourself a sense of humour.
Im not trying to 'get' anywhere #1.
#2, this thread has been just absolute idiots flinging #### because I asked a simple question in good faith.
If yall like ugly pock-marked guns thats fine, clearly this wasnt the thread for you to contribute in.
I was raised to take care of my posessions, especially ones I worked hard to buy.
Maybe you were raised in a barn.
#2, this thread has been just absolute idiots flinging #### because I asked a simple question in good faith.
If yall like ugly pock-marked guns thats fine, clearly this wasnt the thread for you to contribute in.
I was raised to take care of my posessions, especially ones I worked hard to buy.
Maybe you were raised in a barn.
Just my opinion, but most people that were born and raised in a barn, appreciate the simple things in life. Worrying about a brass mark on their firearm brass deflector is the furthest thing from their mind. Of course, just my opinion, having been born and raised in the country myself, I don’t have these problems at the forefront of my mind. But carry on thinking these are important issues.::lol
Cameron SS
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if you want tape, gaffers tape is probably the best solution.
I shot the WK at wolverine days, and the guy from Kodiak had to point it out. It had been getting worked hard like a rented mule all day and I barely noticed. He said velcro or tape is a simple solution but honestly I was like Meh, I will probably never get around to doing something about it.
I shot the WK at wolverine days, and the guy from Kodiak had to point it out. It had been getting worked hard like a rented mule all day and I barely noticed. He said velcro or tape is a simple solution but honestly I was like Meh, I will probably never get around to doing something about it.
Nope. Just a warped sense of humour.
FYI: I have a couple of 1911's that I reassemble with the utmost care as I hate the takedown "arc" marks on the frame due to the slide release.
Got a bit of OCD myself when it comes to firearms and their care and feeding. Can't see the logic in what I am doing but can appreciate the silliness I go through.
Consequently, I can laugh at myself because my guns don't look like ##### as you state.
