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I’ve always had trouble it seems, hanging onto my .30/06s. This one will stick I think, not because it’s necessarily the nicest, but it’s pretty nice, and the barreled action was born the same year I was, 1952. Great sales point. Stock’s a trifle short, but I can crank the bolt without banging my nose, so it’s good. The sight is a Lyman 57FN, the base on the receiver ring is for a Sparc 2 red dot, probably what it’ll wear when Grandpa takes it hunting. The stock had to be inletted just about an 1/8” for the Lyman. Xacto saw, chisel, file, pocket knife, then some poly spar varnish. This was on GB. I put in my top bid, then someone came within $30 of snatching it.
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I prefer classic. Semper Fi I used to run with the hare. Now I'm envious of the tortoise and I do my own stunts but rarely intentionally
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Very nice Pappy. I see no steps on the barrel. So a commercial barrel on it. I have an old Colombian I got that still had the stepped barrel. Even killed a couple deer with it. Accuracy went away so put a new 06 barrel and it shoots fine. Something to enjoy.
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It’s a commercial FN barreled action. Matching serial numbers and dates on barrel and action, solid side rail, single-stage trigger. No crest or even the usual FN marking on the left side rail. No doubt it came in intended for gunsmith customization. I really like the crests, but hate to see holes in them. My 1948 .270 has the FI crest.
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Is that "last" as in most recent or last, like no more? I'm guessing the former.
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Score! "Ain't nothin you can't fix with $700 and a .30-06!"
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I've fixed alot of things with a 30-06, and I've fixed a couple 30-06's. I like keeping one around. Currently a 1918 '03 does the job
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Everyone should have at least five or six
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Everyone should have at least five or six In every manufacture's various rifles.
I prefer classic. Semper Fi I used to run with the hare. Now I'm envious of the tortoise and I do my own stunts but rarely intentionally
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Is that "last" as in most recent or last, like no more? I'm guessing the former. Actually, it’s the latter. I’ve been very clear, especially to my wife, that I’m not buying any more guns.
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LOL Pappy, I say that too. Just bought 3 on here. And two more down the road from me. Darn the luck just cannot pass up a good deal. And I have 4 30-06's
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I'm down to 14 ea. 30-06's and I still reach for my pocketbook when I see one for sale. Damn
I prefer classic. Semper Fi I used to run with the hare. Now I'm envious of the tortoise and I do my own stunts but rarely intentionally
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Is that "last" as in most recent or last, like no more? I'm guessing the former. Actually, it’s the latter. I’ve been very clear, especially to my wife, that I’m not buying any more guns. Does she smile and roll her eyes? Mine does!😉
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Nice. Bought an 03-A3 about a week ago. Seems to shoot great. I have 4 06s also, but it really isn't my favorite caliber probably 4th or 5th down the line from the top. But brass is everywhere, about any powder works, .30 cal. bullets are easy to get. Just a fun caliber. Enjoy!
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Is that "last" as in most recent or last, like no more? I'm guessing the former. Actually, it’s the latter. I’ve been very clear, especially to my wife, that I’m not buying any more guns. Does she smile and roll her eyes? Mine does!😉 One or the other, not always both……
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Is that "last" as in most recent or last, like no more? I'm guessing the former. Actually, it’s the latter. I’ve been very clear, especially to my wife, that I’m not buying any more guns. Does she smile and roll her eyes? Mine does!😉 One or the other, not always both…… I keep saying no more to, but I don’t trust myself.
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Everyone should have at least five or six At least^^^
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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Interpretation: and no less, the rate oughtta be about the same.
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As my son used to say to his mother when she’d comment on how many seemed to be coming and going,
“There’s been no net gain in guns”.
That was to the Previous, not the Current, who really doesn’t GAF.
She is hopefully also the last one.
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