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Great story. I am in the same mode too, rescuing "old" hunting rifles (winchesters).
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"Miss Jean Louise, stand up. Your father's passin.'"
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I have 3 featherweights
One I use every deer season.
2- that have never been shot, or out of the safe.
New 264westerner, never been out of the safe.
My dad bought em all, and just didnt shoot em.
Had a new 300 win, that I didnt want to shoot. let the market decide.
It went pretty high.
I do love em.
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You have good taste in rifles LeeC. I think a lot of us here really love the fwt model.
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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...Since the rifle in question is only an hour away, I drove down to Katy and stopped in at Bass Pro to have a first- hand look at the rifle. Except for wear at the muzzle, the o/a metal is very good. The stock is what it is...dead. The weight of the rifle seemed to be on the "heavy side" for a Featherweight, maybe weight in the butt ??. IMO, the price is a bit much, even with the scope. And, NO they would not haggle.
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That's one ugly butt pad. Concur on the McMillin idea. Nice gun. No doubt you're going to have to change that buttstock.
Slaves get what they need. Free men get what they want. Rehabilitation is way overrated. Orwell wasn't wrong. GOA member disappointed NRA member 24HCF SEARCH
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...Since the rifle in question is only an hour away, I drove down to Katy and stopped in at Bass Pro to have a first- hand look at the rifle. Except for wear at the muzzle, the o/a metal is very good. The stock is what it is...dead. The weight of the rifle seemed to be on the "heavy side" for a Featherweight, maybe weight in the butt ??. IMO, the price is a bit much, even with the scope. And, NO they would not haggle. The problem is they've probably a lot of people looking at it due to chirping on the internet about it. Fuggers.
Slaves get what they need. Free men get what they want. Rehabilitation is way overrated. Orwell wasn't wrong. GOA member disappointed NRA member 24HCF SEARCH
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