As recent thread is indicating a lack of responsibility that we have toward our firearms. Not just a neat new (TOY) which it is not, but shooting and maintaining it's performance. I understand that's it's a personal choice but I truly enjoy working with firearms, from building an M/L, to shooting and cleaning. I also take in orphans that have been left to starve from lack of cleaning. A good example is M/L's where folks buy them to extend the hunting season and after the season is over, just lay them aside to rust. I have aquired many and some just get used for spare parts. Most of them are restored and put back, in service. ......
Bought a nice Ruger Blackhawk that the seller said, was not shooting well and sold it to me very cheap. Externally, it was in very good shape. However, the forcing cone and barrel, were so leaded up that you could not see any rifling at the breech end. Off and on, it took me three days to clear the lead that actually came out in layers. .....
Falling in love and buying it is just the beginning .......
Be Safe !!!
Bought a nice Ruger Blackhawk that the seller said, was not shooting well and sold it to me very cheap. Externally, it was in very good shape. However, the forcing cone and barrel, were so leaded up that you could not see any rifling at the breech end. Off and on, it took me three days to clear the lead that actually came out in layers. .....
Falling in love and buying it is just the beginning .......
Be Safe !!!