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It's Been A Long Year. -Need A Pick Me Up #11698760 12/31/16
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,012 Franklin, TN USA Savage2005 OP Campfire Tracker
OP Savage2005 Campfire Tracker Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,012 Franklin, TN USA	Hello all. Haven't been around in awhile. Got divorced, lost my house, totaled my car, broke my shoulder, don't get to see my son much, switched jobs 3 times, and have generally just been trying to keep my head up. I've got a job that I love, got enough to get a new car, and got to see my son on Christmas, but I still feel off. Everything I love is in storage. My firearms, my own bed, all of my woodworking tools. Every picture that I've ever posted of things I've made is gone. I can still get to the gun shop that I apprentice at sometimes, but I'm looking for a purpose. Something tangible, an accomplishment if you will. A number of years ago, I had a chance to build a rifle for a gentleman in Washington. Classic Mauser, with all the bells and whistles. I did it all myself. Truing the action, forging the bolt, lapping, and facing, poking and prodding. I'd like to do it again, but I don't even have my own place to live. If any of you are thinking about putting together a Mauser, I'd like the opportunity to build it for you. I don't even feel like charging any labor. I just want the sense of accomplishments, and the joy of putting a beautiful piece of craftsmanship in to someone else's hands. I want to gel whole again. Thanks for reading. NRA Life Member

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Re: It's Been A Long Year. -Need A Pick Me Up Savage2005 #11698968 12/31/16
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,449 Black Hills 8 86thecat Campfire Tracker
86thecat Campfire Tracker 8 Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,449 Black Hills	Have read some good posts here from members that donated a firearm to a kid that might not have been able to afford one for hunting. Wonder if some here have parts that you could use to build a nice rifle for a kid. Even rebuilding and refinishing a worn shotgun might make a young hunter very happy. Have made a few women and youngsters very happy by fitting a shotgun to them (adjustable comb, length of pull etc). Just a thought.

Re: It's Been A Long Year. -Need A Pick Me Up Savage2005 #11699009 12/31/16
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,213 Likes: 3 E. WA / N. ID high_country_ Campfire Outfitter
high_country_ Campfire Outfitter Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,213 Likes: 3 E. WA / N. ID	I've been where you are. I remember feeling similar. What I learned is that you'll learn from it and life will be better before long. Find a hobby and spend time with your kids every chance you get. Stay out of the bottle and before long life is back on track. Originally Posted by BrentD I would not buy something that runs on any kind of primer given the possibility of primer shortages and even regulations. In fact, why not buy a flintlock? Really. Rocks aren't going away anytime soon.

Re: It's Been A Long Year. -Need A Pick Me Up Savage2005 #11699037 12/31/16
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,012 Franklin, TN USA Savage2005 OP Campfire Tracker
OP Savage2005 Campfire Tracker Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,012 Franklin, TN USA	Retrofits and refinishings are my favorite. We used to get piles of No1MkIIi enfields and No4Mk1's. I've done a few tigers and a R.E.M. 700. Seeing the old finish come off and the beautiful wood underneath. Bead blasting and draw filing pits. Seeing the metal come back. I did a tang safety ruger 77 in .243 which was a blast. An old savage 110 or R.E.M. 700 action. The appropriate barrel, etc would be fun. We're set up at the shop mainly for Mauser 98's. We have framers from .243 to .458 win mag. Hand building a classic Mauser and presenting it to a young man or woman to go out on their first hunt would be absolutely fascinating. I've always had a fascination with the .257 Roberts. Never got to build one. I also think a 7-08 would be good for a young hunter or young lady with its good stopping power and lighter recoil. NRA Life Member

Re: It's Been A Long Year. -Need A Pick Me Up Savage2005 #11699086 12/31/16
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,012 Franklin, TN USA Savage2005 OP Campfire Tracker
OP Savage2005 Campfire Tracker Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,012 Franklin, TN USA	This is the .270 I built awhile back A Mossberg 46M(B) I re did the stock on Finally my favorite (there are many more). A ruger 10/22 I built for an ill friend of mine. I got a piece of Bubinga, and Ruger themselves milled and finished a DSP stock. Every piece was donated, and the thing holds less the 1/2" @100 with SK STD Plus. NRA Life Member

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Re: It's Been A Long Year. -Need A Pick Me Up Savage2005 #11699127 12/31/16
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,012 Franklin, TN USA Savage2005 OP Campfire Tracker
OP Savage2005 Campfire Tracker Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,012 Franklin, TN USA	A 10/22 stock I found at a yard sale My Ruger MKII Clark trigger and Altmont grips Some bright and colorful jobs. The 10/22 in this one shot me a series of 0.035"-0.050" groups at 50y NRA Life Member

Re: It's Been A Long Year. -Need A Pick Me Up Savage2005 #11699140 12/31/16
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 152,355 Likes: 43 Texas hanco Campfire Savant
hanco Campfire Savant Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 152,355 Likes: 43 Texas	Nice rifles

Re: It's Been A Long Year. -Need A Pick Me Up Savage2005 #11699152 12/31/16
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,934 Between somewhere and nowhere M MissouriEd Campfire Tracker
MissouriEd Campfire Tracker M Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,934 Between somewhere and nowhere	Well, I got bad new for you. 2016 Dec 31 today will be officially longer. It will be 1 second longer to make up for the slowing rotation of the earth. There will be a 11pm 59 minutes and 61 seconds tonight. Beware of thieves, scammers and dishonest members on the "Fire" classifieds. Ya there is a thief here too. Whatever!! They're all around the CampFire and everywhere.

Re: It's Been A Long Year. -Need A Pick Me Up Savage2005 #11699267 12/31/16
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,012 Franklin, TN USA Savage2005 OP Campfire Tracker
OP Savage2005 Campfire Tracker Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,012 Franklin, TN USA	86thecat If anyone has a Mauser receiver (preferably a VZ 24 BRNO. May as well make it really nice). I have 5 gal buckets of Mauser stuff. Barrels, probably 30 bottom metals, bold and Timney triggers, Dakota safety's, etc. to build a .257bob, or a 7-08 would require only a stock, barrel and receiver. We could find a deserving recipient, or even sell $10 or $20 raffle tickets to donate to breast cancer awareness, autism awareness, or any other number of reputable charities. I love it all and it would make me feel accomplished. More from the 270 Bolt forging Receiver truing Thinning the trigger guard and drilling and tapping Stock fitting and bedding and finishing [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v159/amg2r/Guns/270WIN/270WINSS-2.jpg[/img] [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v159/amg2r/Guns/270WIN/270SS-11.jpg[/img] [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v159/amg2r/Guns/270WIN/270WINSF-1.jpg[/img] That first one. The one you do by yourself. Every hammer blow, file stroke, sanding swipe, or muslin polishing wheel is all you. I miss it NRA Life Member

Re: It's Been A Long Year. -Need A Pick Me Up Savage2005 #11699305 12/31/16
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,373 Likes: 9 Oregon Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna
Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,373 Likes: 9 Oregon	I've got some bad news brother. I don't think another project is going to fill that big ol' hole. Neither is drinking or another woman. If I were in your place I'd rest my spirit and heal up. Best of luck to you friend, you've had a rough spell. _______________________________________________________ An 8 dollar driveway boy living in a T-111 shack LOL

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Re: It's Been A Long Year. -Need A Pick Me Up Fireball2 #11699366 12/31/16
Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,953 C ChuckKY Campfire Regular
ChuckKY Campfire Regular C Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,953	Originally Posted by Fireball2 I've got some bad news brother. I don't think another project is going to fill that big ol' hole. Neither is drinking or another woman. If I were in your place I'd rest my spirit and heal up. Best of luck to you friend, you've had a rough spell. Might not fill the hole, but the first thing a guy has to realize when he's in a hole is to stop digging. Sounds like Savage 2005 is wanting to stop digging. I don't have any Mauser parts or need a rifle now, but I've been there. Good luck, it's mostly up to you. But you sound like you realize that. Keep us posted.

Re: It's Been A Long Year. -Need A Pick Me Up Savage2005 #11699378 12/31/16
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 79,321 Likes: 2 B Bristoe Campfire Oracle
Bristoe Campfire Oracle B Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 79,321 Likes: 2	Originally Posted by Savage2005 Hello all. Haven't been around in awhile. Got divorced, lost my house, totaled my car, broke my shoulder, don't get to see my son much, switched jobs 3 times, and have generally just been trying to keep my head up. I've got a job that I love, got enough to get a new car, and got to see my son on Christmas, but I still feel off. Everything I love is in storage. My firearms, my own bed, all of my woodworking tools. Every picture that I've ever posted of things I've made is gone. I can still get to the gun shop that I apprentice at sometimes, but I'm looking for a purpose. Something tangible, an accomplishment if you will. A number of years ago, I had a chance to build a rifle for a gentleman in Washington. Classic Mauser, with all the bells and whistles. I did it all myself. Truing the action, forging the bolt, lapping, and facing, poking and prodding. I'd like to do it again, but I don't even have my own place to live. If any of you are thinking about putting together a Mauser, I'd like the opportunity to build it for you. I don't even feel like charging any labor. I just want the sense of accomplishments, and the joy of putting a beautiful piece of craftsmanship in to someone else's hands. I want to gel whole again. Thanks for reading. That's called "da chit". Pretty much every man has to go through "da chit". Don't let it get ya down. It's just a phase. There'll be more. Life is just a series of phases.

Re: It's Been A Long Year. -Need A Pick Me Up Savage2005 #11702605 01/01/17
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,012 Franklin, TN USA Savage2005 OP Campfire Tracker
OP Savage2005 Campfire Tracker Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,012 Franklin, TN USA	Thanks everyone. I am also set up to build AR's and 1911's. "Gophergetter" has pm'ed me with an opportunity to build him a .25-06 on a CZ VZ24 BRNO action. I need a good, clean one. If anyone has a source for a complete action or a complete rifle to break down, please let me know. Any and all projects are welcome. NRA Life Member

Re: It's Been A Long Year. -Need A Pick Me Up Savage2005 #11702753 01/01/17
Joined: May 2008 Posts: 25,562 Likes: 14 Valhalla SE AK & WA A AcesNeights Campfire Ranger
AcesNeights Campfire Ranger A Joined: May 2008 Posts: 25,562 Likes: 14 Valhalla SE AK & WA	You're a talented man and once you get past "da chit" you'll be better than ever. I wish you a wonderful 2017. �Politicians are the lowest form of life on earth. Liberal Democrats are the lowest form of politician.� �General George S. Patton, Jr. --------------------------------------------------------- ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~

Re: It's Been A Long Year. -Need A Pick Me Up Savage2005 #11702781 01/01/17
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,012 Franklin, TN USA Savage2005 OP Campfire Tracker
OP Savage2005 Campfire Tracker Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,012 Franklin, TN USA	I also found pics of the Springfield Trapdoor I built dad for Father's Day from a bucket of parts An old Stevens Visible Loader Mossberg 144LSB Savage 1919NRA An FN FAL with a Honey Mesquite turned by me carry handle An RPK [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v159/amg2r/RPK-1_zps838649f5.jpg[/img] And finally the good ol Savage 1899a [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v159/amg2r/1899A/303Sell2.jpg[/img] Thanks everyone for taking the time to read and listen and help. NRA Life Member

Re: It's Been A Long Year. -Need A Pick Me Up Savage2005 #11721195 01/08/17
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,012 Franklin, TN USA Savage2005 OP Campfire Tracker
OP Savage2005 Campfire Tracker Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,012 Franklin, TN USA	Still looking. For anything. Old Enfield you need gussied up? That old 20ga break action need a new stock? I found a great condition 1938 Turkish Mauser action that's ready for a purpose and a home. I'm also set up for 1911's. I can build them from scratch too. I found some old pics of a truck gun I built. I think there's a part on here from everyone who ever made a 98. I built it a long time ago, stuck a brand new Nikon Pro Staff on it and never shot it. NRA Life Member

Re: It's Been A Long Year. -Need A Pick Me Up Savage2005 #11721247 01/08/17
Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 96,121 Likes: 1 S Steelhead Campfire Oracle
Steelhead Campfire Oracle S Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 96,121 Likes: 1	I toldja 'good luck' with that open relationship crap about 10 years ago. Pull yourself up and move on. You wouldn't believe the sheithole I was living in after my divorce. I'd only be there about three nights a week for a few hours of sleep. Most of us go through this crap, but don't complicate it by letting other dudes screw our ladies. Time to grow up. "Dear Lord, save me from Your followers"

Re: It's Been A Long Year. -Need A Pick Me Up Savage2005 #11721260 01/08/17
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 152,355 Likes: 43 Texas hanco Campfire Savant
hanco Campfire Savant Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 152,355 Likes: 43 Texas	Find a good woman, move on

Re: It's Been A Long Year. -Need A Pick Me Up Savage2005 #11721282 01/08/17
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 Likes: 13 South Florida deflave Campfire Sage
deflave Campfire Sage Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 Likes: 13 South Florida	Originally Posted by Savage2005 Hello all. Haven't been around in awhile. Got divorced, lost my house, totaled my car, broke my shoulder, don't get to see my son much, switched jobs 3 times, and have generally just been trying to keep my head up. I've got a job that I love, got enough to get a new car, and got to see my son on Christmas, but I still feel off. Everything I love is in storage. My firearms, my own bed, all of my woodworking tools. Every picture that I've ever posted of things I've made is gone. I can still get to the gun shop that I apprentice at sometimes, but I'm looking for a purpose. Something tangible, an accomplishment if you will. A number of years ago, I had a chance to build a rifle for a gentleman in Washington. Classic Mauser, with all the bells and whistles. I did it all myself. Truing the action, forging the bolt, lapping, and facing, poking and prodding. I'd like to do it again, but I don't even have my own place to live. If any of you are thinking about putting together a Mauser, I'd like the opportunity to build it for you. I don't even feel like charging any labor. I just want the sense of accomplishments, and the joy of putting a beautiful piece of craftsmanship in to someone else's hands. I want to gel whole again. Thanks for reading. I hate Mausers. And don't ever look in the mirror and see a khgunt looking back at you. Ever. Dave Originally Posted by Geno67 Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Originally Posted by Judman Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. Originally Posted by KSMITH My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house

Re: It's Been A Long Year. -Need A Pick Me Up deflave #11721359 01/08/17
Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 43,997 Likes: 26 Hi-Line SamOlson Campfire 'Bwana
SamOlson Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 43,997 Likes: 26 Hi-Line

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