Inheritance rifle - Picture Added

Titan 08 said:
BigUglyman. I have two sons, my older son while he comes out with me isn’t really into it and I don’t think he has a desire to take any of my firearms, other than one I bought him for his 14th birthday. He has shown a desire to have a special print I have and he will get that. My younger son, father to my only grandson whom I am building the rifle for is an archer, firearms enthusiast and a very good hunter. He and my grandson will likely get all of my firearms, some old and some new. But the reason for the custom build is that I want him to have something that grandpa built just for him. I have no doubt there are others he may treasure, but I wanted to have one built for him just to show him how much he means to me. My other grandchildren are all granddaughters and don’t show any inclination at this point to being interested, they will get something else which hopefully will hold meaning for them. Money doesn’t mean anything in the greater scheme of things, but he will be able to look at this even if he doesn’t use it often and know how much he means / meant to me when the time comes. Glad you know why this is being done, some others while giving helpful suggestions actually missed the point of why I am doing this, although all the comments have been respectful, you and one or two others hit the nail on the head. Thanks.
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This is an absolutely wonderful message. I'm far from being a grandfather yet, but I relish the thought, and I hope I think as kindly as you in my later years. I'm sure you mean as much to your grandchildren as they mean to you.
 
Titan 08 said:
I got the firearm back from the gunsmith in Lloydminster today, InSite Arms, just beautiful, I have decided he will get this firearm which I had engraved with his name, but I will be getting him a .243 Sako Finnlight to start him hunting with. I realize this is an old thread but just felt like updating it as there was some very good advice which I have now heeded.
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The .243 is an excellent choice... I have shot many coyotes, deer, antelope, black bear and moose with one... later in life my father went to a .243, was tired of the heavier recoiling rifles...
 
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what game you typically hunt?

My 13yr is into birds now.

Not saying don't build this but maybe add a 20 ga to plan.
 
My Father-In-Law has left in my custody, a 1965 Winchester Model 100 .308 for my Son.
I had it professionally cleaned and the firing pin replaced. I'll never fire it, but I'll put a scope on it and it will be his when he gets his PAL.
My Father-In-Law wasn't a wealthy man and this was his most prized gun.
Touching....
 
Jmcc said:
what game you typically hunt?

My 13yr is into birds now.

Not saying don't build this but maybe add a 20 ga to plan.
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You’re a little late to the show, it was completed and I picked it up two days ago. I already have a .410 o/u and an 870 youth 20 gauge he will likely use and then inherit. We will likely start him on grouse, but then it’s on to whitetail, elk and moose, all of which we have on our property. Birds are a great way to start, that’s how I started my two sons.
 
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