I just got back from a trip to Texas to see my family. While there, I asked my Dad if he still had his old Model25. He said yeah, so I went searching the house for it.
Dug it out of the closet and found the extractor broken, trigger spring jacked up, and the magazine missing. So doing my usual thing, I set out to get it fixed up for him so we could go shoot. I got everything functioning again, and handed it to him. He was thrilled about it finally working again. He then said, "Since you did all that work, here is your present... Happy Birthday!!" Just too cool!!
So now I have me a "new to me" trainer, and did the rest of my touches to it. Tweeked the trigger springs a bit more, buffed the sear surfaces, modified the bolt handle as it sat WAY to close to the stock to work it quick, and threw some Krylon Camo at it. Got my scope and rings mounted up, and added a swivel stud for the bipod.
I like the way it turned out, so now I have a good stick to throw some lead at the Smiley's, and to start shooting the monthly SnipersHide Rimfire Competition. I have no doubt it won't do what Carter does with his, but it is going to be just good 'ol fun anyways...
DK
Dug it out of the closet and found the extractor broken, trigger spring jacked up, and the magazine missing. So doing my usual thing, I set out to get it fixed up for him so we could go shoot. I got everything functioning again, and handed it to him. He was thrilled about it finally working again. He then said, "Since you did all that work, here is your present... Happy Birthday!!" Just too cool!!
So now I have me a "new to me" trainer, and did the rest of my touches to it. Tweeked the trigger springs a bit more, buffed the sear surfaces, modified the bolt handle as it sat WAY to close to the stock to work it quick, and threw some Krylon Camo at it. Got my scope and rings mounted up, and added a swivel stud for the bipod.
I like the way it turned out, so now I have a good stick to throw some lead at the Smiley's, and to start shooting the monthly SnipersHide Rimfire Competition. I have no doubt it won't do what Carter does with his, but it is going to be just good 'ol fun anyways...
DK