Safe kisses, errrrr
- Thread starter The Kurgan
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you need extra safes ... i tried gun socks but the problem is when you want to use them unless you remove the bolt and the scope this is not an easy and fast process.
most of my rifles are anyway to be used not to become a collection: and they are carried more than shot ...
most of my rifles are anyway to be used not to become a collection: and they are carried more than shot ...
I use gun socks on most of my rifles, my safe is definitely crowded, not because I have lots of firearms but because I have a small safe hahaha!
As for Rugers, the M77mkII and the Ruger no1 are really good hunting rifle, reliable, look good, durable!
As for Rugers, the M77mkII and the Ruger no1 are really good hunting rifle, reliable, look good, durable!
For the few of my wood stocked rifles, i bought some Dollarama thick cheap socks and put them over the buttstocks and high enough to cover the bolt handle. This protects the wooden butt stocks and the covered bolts would not scratch thier safe mates sitting beside them. The others, the more expensive ones are fully clothed in silicon gun socks. No issues with scratches.
- Location
- Steel Town and The Peg
I just ordered a Boyds Classic pepper laminate stock. Putting the nearly perfect factory original away for safe keeping!
Life is too short to be looking at a gunlocker full of ugly socks! I derive pleasure from occasionally opening my lockers to admire the contents, especially in the dead of winter.
Life is too short to be looking at a gunlocker full of ugly socks! I derive pleasure from occasionally opening my lockers to admire the contents, especially in the dead of winter.
sharp shooter
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Essex county (Ontario)
Went on a pheasant hunt and the guy that put his gun beside mine allowed his action bolt scratch the receiver of my pristine auto 5. Nice scratch in the receiver now.
Got a really nice over/under Stevens last xmas.. went to put on a illuminating bead on the tip, it slipped out of my hand and slid sideways, connecting with the coffee table... left a nasty gouge on the checkered part of the grip... sooooo mad about it.
I feel your pain
I feel your pain
tactical lever
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Fox Creek, Alberta
Oof! The fact that you didn't shoot him with yours, or break his stock over his head, is further evidence that we're peaceable, forgiving folk!
He still around...? ��
Those little scratches don't look too bad. Of course sometimes a factory finish can be improved on by redoing the stock.
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not a 700 either lol
sharp shooter
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Essex county (Ontario)
I didn't want to break his gun, it's an auto 5 light 20.....
- Location
- Steel Town and The Peg
You guys are too funny. Though I beg to differ on the tang safety M77-- I like them alot.
Now, back to the original topic.
A classic Boyds pepper laminate stock arrives tomorrow. The factory original with a small safe kiss will be going back into its original box for the next generation to see how nicer stocks were made. Any advice on the fitment of the Boyds stock?
Besides the club buttstock the Hawkeye is a great gun, mk II as well. The original is a hemaphrodite action; I prefer the SAKO fixed ejector small extractor to claw extractor plunger ejector personally.
I understand that plunger ejectors function fine, I have owned many rifles with them, but something about the spring loaded parts in lieu of a fixed or blade extractor and the extra hole in the bolt face bothers me
The only Boyd’s stock I’ve had required some serious inletting. For a mosin though; might have better luck with a factory rifle.
I can understand being upset about dings from a collectors perspective but personally they do not bother me. The replacement stock thing kind of makes the original redundant for gun locker gazing purposes though no? Different strokes I guess. I only really gaze at my rifles while shooting or cleaning them.
I understand that plunger ejectors function fine, I have owned many rifles with them, but something about the spring loaded parts in lieu of a fixed or blade extractor and the extra hole in the bolt face bothers me
The only Boyd’s stock I’ve had required some serious inletting. For a mosin though; might have better luck with a factory rifle.
I can understand being upset about dings from a collectors perspective but personally they do not bother me. The replacement stock thing kind of makes the original redundant for gun locker gazing purposes though no? Different strokes I guess. I only really gaze at my rifles while shooting or cleaning them.
