My Son-in-laws Christmas Present

[Mram10us]

Heck, I'd marry a guys son if he built me custom rifles for Christmas!!

 

[bear52157]

Very nice and very good of you and your wife

 

[browndcm]

My son in law is a good kid that works really hard. He takes really good care of my daughter. But, he doesn't have a lot of money. About three months ago we were talking about hunting. Him and his family are hunters. He showed me his hunting rifle, which consisted of a Rem 710 .270 with an old Bushnell scope. We took it to the range and I couldn't shoot any less than 3" groups. So, I went home and loaded some rounds for it. The best I could get was 1.5-2" groups at 100. Oh ya, he is a lefty shooting a right handed rifle. He is definitely left eye dominant.

After the day at the range, my wife and I started talking about his crappy rifle. My wife's answer was "build him one like yours". God if she knew the price tag on that, she wouldn't be saying that, I thought. She asked what would it cost? I was a bit hesitant, but I said, "probably around $2500 without optics." To my surprise she was all for it. To make a long story short, here is his Christmas gift: Rem 700, 300 Win mag, Brux barrel, Trigger Tech trigger, McMillan stock, Terminator muzzle brake, and HS precision bottom metal. Barreled action built by LRI. Stock work, including paint, done by me.
He's a good kid, hope he stays that way.
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Well done what a beautiful build and obviously built with love
I am sure he will be over the moon lol
I have 2 sons who dont hunt dont know who i will leave my collection to lol
Merry Christmas let everyone know what his reaction is I think it will be priceless

 

[elk creek]

You are a Class Act pburton.Very thoughtful. He will be very excited.

 

[skipglo]

My son in law is a good kid that works really hard. He takes really good care of my daughter. But, he doesn't have a lot of money. About three months ago we were talking about hunting. Him and his family are hunters. He showed me his hunting rifle, which consisted of a Rem 710 .270 with an old Bushnell scope. We took it to the range and I couldn't shoot any less than 3" groups. So, I went home and loaded some rounds for it. The best I could get was 1.5-2" groups at 100. Oh ya, he is a lefty shooting a right handed rifle. He is definitely left eye dominant.

After the day at the range, my wife and I started talking about his crappy rifle. My wife's answer was "build him one like yours". God if she knew the price tag on that, she wouldn't be saying that, I thought. She asked what would it cost? I was a bit hesitant, but I said, "probably around $2500 without optics." To my surprise she was all for it. To make a long story short, here is his Christmas gift: Rem 700, 300 Win mag, Brux barrel, Trigger Tech trigger, McMillan stock, Terminator muzzle brake, and HS precision bottom metal. Barreled action built by LRI. Stock work, including paint, done by me.
He's a good kid, hope he stays that way.
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Feels great doesn't it to do something so special! Good on you......and don't worry if he doesn't stay such a good kid.....you already will have given him and yourself a solution... Generally looks like suicide first if you're shot with your own gun....!

 

[pburton]

I had LRI barrel an action for me and I was really pleased with their work. Did LRI flute the bolt for you? What pattern option was it?

Yes LRI did the bolt fluting. It is their wrought iron pattern

 

[pburton]

Soooo...do you have any more daughters?

Nope, just one hahaha

 

[Mackinaw BOB]

You are a scholar and a gentleman sir. What a nice Christmas gift

 

[Deleted member 107796]

This is a wonderful gift. When you find your daughter with a good man, it makes life much better and it is not easy to find. With 3 daughters, I know.

As to a lefty shooting a RH gun, I been doing it all my life and wouldn't think of changing but that's just my opinion. Have a great Christmas and Hanukkah, all!

 

[crystalgayleguy]

video his reaction and post it on here please also post pics of the box

 

[clownbuster]

Have any more daughters you wanna marry off??

 

[59FLH]

I am available for adoption.

 

[dougduey]

What a wonderful gift for both of you. He'll cherish that rifle forever because you built it just for him.
My ex father in law did something like this for me. He basically picked out him dream elk rifle set up for me as a wedding present when his daughter and I relocated to CO from MI. He is a keeper........ his daughter not so much. Anyway, I still love that rifle and think of him whenever I take it hunting.

 

[JC in Calif]

My son in law is a good kid that works really hard. He takes really good care of my daughter. But, he doesn't have a lot of money. About three months ago we were talking about hunting. Him and his family are hunters. He showed me his hunting rifle, which consisted of a Rem 710 .270 with an old Bushnell scope. We took it to the range and I couldn't shoot any less than 3" groups. So, I went home and loaded some rounds for it. The best I could get was 1.5-2" groups at 100. Oh ya, he is a lefty shooting a right handed rifle. He is definitely left eye dominant.

After the day at the range, my wife and I started talking about his crappy rifle. My wife's answer was "build him one like yours". God if she knew the price tag on that, she wouldn't be saying that, I thought. She asked what would it cost? I was a bit hesitant, but I said, "probably around $2500 without optics." To my surprise she was all for it. To make a long story short, here is his Christmas gift: Rem 700, 300 Win mag, Brux barrel, Trigger Tech trigger, McMillan stock, Terminator muzzle brake, and HS precision bottom metal. Barreled action built by LRI. Stock work, including paint, done by me.
He's a good kid, hope he stays that way.
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Fantastic! That will be a family treasure forever. He is going to be one excited young man.