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Resurrecting Grandfather's Gun
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<blockquote data-quote="Idahoallen" data-source="post: 1488739" data-attributes="member: 92991"><p>So my grandfather had a model 721 that broke on him... something in the safety. So the fix was a new model 70 featherweight 30.06. The gun shop said, "that will be $150."..... in 1960.</p><p></p><p>After 50+ years of hunting, there was little bluing, no checkering remains. But... the 4x weaver that flipped over so you can use the iron sights was still there!</p><p></p><p>So... I was left with the question... what do i do with this wore out meatmaker? </p><p></p><p>Well... I needed a lightweight rifle for my arsenal... so I called one of my high school buddies who is an amazing gunsmith... and asked him if he would resurrect this tool!</p><p></p><p>It took some time... but now i have a super light... 280 Ackley... with a vx6 2-12x killing tool ready for action! It will be a go to rifle for so many hunts!... i am certain that my grandfather is turning in his grave wondering why i spent any money on a rifle that was "just fine if you hold over their back when they get out there a ways..."</p><p></p><p>Oh.... and the smith... thanks Dallas for keeping this killing machine alive! It is now a Lane Precision hammer! Weeks or less away from its first... 'new blood'.... </p><p></p><p>Grandpa is riding on my shoulders... chomping at the bit for that old pre 64 to pick up where it left off....</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Idahoallen, post: 1488739, member: 92991"] So my grandfather had a model 721 that broke on him... something in the safety. So the fix was a new model 70 featherweight 30.06. The gun shop said, "that will be $150."..... in 1960. After 50+ years of hunting, there was little bluing, no checkering remains. But... the 4x weaver that flipped over so you can use the iron sights was still there! So... I was left with the question... what do i do with this wore out meatmaker? Well... I needed a lightweight rifle for my arsenal... so I called one of my high school buddies who is an amazing gunsmith... and asked him if he would resurrect this tool! It took some time... but now i have a super light... 280 Ackley... with a vx6 2-12x killing tool ready for action! It will be a go to rifle for so many hunts!... i am certain that my grandfather is turning in his grave wondering why i spent any money on a rifle that was "just fine if you hold over their back when they get out there a ways..." Oh.... and the smith... thanks Dallas for keeping this killing machine alive! It is now a Lane Precision hammer! Weeks or less away from its first... 'new blood'.... Grandpa is riding on my shoulders... chomping at the bit for that old pre 64 to pick up where it left off.... [/QUOTE]
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