Northman999
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Southern Yukon
Just way too many guns I'd like to have to hang on to anything I dislike at all...
Your least favorite rifle in your posession
- Thread starter Hornhunter
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You must have been dropped on your head as a youngster. First your a Canucklehead, and then you don't own a Remington.
Ardent
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Currently, I'd have to say my VZ24 only because the bore is gone, the action's still swell, but I hunt with my rifles and it's not serving me any good, neither is the military stock. It's also half sporterized, meaning the handguard has been removed.
Historically the worst mainstream rifle I've owned was my last Remington 700, with a soldered on skewed bolt handle among other issues and overall abhorable cheapness and quality control. I've had many 700's, a half dozen memorable ones come immediately to mind ranging from SPS to Titaniums, and only one left a favourable impression and that was because I chambered it in a wildcat of my own in a good barrel. The action wasn't important as it was a single shot. I find them the most awkward mainstream action to load, and can't understand why people pay Winchester & Ruger prices for a gun with a three piece soldered together bolt, loose recoil lug sandwiched between the barrel and receiver, 'pipe' receiver, paperclip extractor, and so forth. I'm sure Winchester and Ruger are even more confused.
Historically the worst mainstream rifle I've owned was my last Remington 700, with a soldered on skewed bolt handle among other issues and overall abhorable cheapness and quality control. I've had many 700's, a half dozen memorable ones come immediately to mind ranging from SPS to Titaniums, and only one left a favourable impression and that was because I chambered it in a wildcat of my own in a good barrel. The action wasn't important as it was a single shot. I find them the most awkward mainstream action to load, and can't understand why people pay Winchester & Ruger prices for a gun with a three piece soldered together bolt, loose recoil lug sandwiched between the barrel and receiver, 'pipe' receiver, paperclip extractor, and so forth. I'm sure Winchester and Ruger are even more confused.
You must have been dropped on your head as a youngster. First your a Canucklehead, and then you don't own a Remington.
Missed ya there guido.............
I couldn't agree more! I just recently spoke to a fellow in the field who said the accurized Rem700 aftermarket actions cost around $300 to make, I imagine the mass produced Rem700 to be a lot less. Like you said a machined pipe essentially. I would add Howa to those "confused" manufacturers.
Least favorite due to my own stupidity of course..
Decades ago after my tastes had outgrown my first big game rifle - an M38 6.5 Swede - I re-envisioned it as a 'sporterized' beauty. What a disaster. With limited finances and know-how I really bastardized that poor rifle. Been sitting in the safe (in shame) ever since. I think it's almost time to begin another project and restore it to it's former 1941 glory..
Decades ago after my tastes had outgrown my first big game rifle - an M38 6.5 Swede - I re-envisioned it as a 'sporterized' beauty. What a disaster. With limited finances and know-how I really bastardized that poor rifle. Been sitting in the safe (in shame) ever since. I think it's almost time to begin another project and restore it to it's former 1941 glory..
Out of all the centre fire rifles in your current posession what one do you plan to deal away next and for what reason?
I think mine would be my Browning A-Bolt Medallion in 300 win mag....just because it is an easy to replace at a later date model.
I have a Krico Model 700 Deluxe chambered for a 30-06 that has some custom work performed on it and is in mint condition. For sale @ $1600.00 if anyone is interested. I hate to sell it because it is such a nice firearm and a tack driver using IMR 4350 - 150 grain bullets. It hasen't even been in the field, let alone killed something with it.
- Location
- Saskatchewan coastline
It sounds like more of a gopher patch gun....set up on a hill and spend the day and all your ammo in one spot!
I like all the rifles I own. That's why I own them.
So, if I had to pick a "least favourite" [at the moment]...... I'd have to say my Stevens 200 in .243 Win. As I have yet to fire it.
I changed out the factory gry stock for a second painted "camo" one I scored off the EE. I've topped it with a spankin' new Bushnell Trophy XLT 4-12x40mmAO [also scored off the EE].
Likely she will move up a few pegs when I do fire it, if she shoots like most Stevens 200's seem to.
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So, if I had to pick a "least favourite" [at the moment]...... I'd have to say my Stevens 200 in .243 Win. As I have yet to fire it.
I changed out the factory gry stock for a second painted "camo" one I scored off the EE. I've topped it with a spankin' new Bushnell Trophy XLT 4-12x40mmAO [also scored off the EE].
Likely she will move up a few pegs when I do fire it, if she shoots like most Stevens 200's seem to.
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If you are anything like me, you'll regret selling any of your firearms. I down-sized my collection about 20 years ago and have spent the last 5 years acquiring replacements. Even if you dislike a certain firearm now, you might really want it back 20 years from now.
I know exactly what you mean as I've been picking through my gun safes and parting with some.
After turning 65 and seeing how small my pensions really are it finally dawned on me that there are simply too many guns to feed.
However the hardest part of doing that is I like them all, so where does a guy start ?
