Bigtimer:

As the saying goes, "I feel your pain." About 2 years ago I bought a Ruger .17HMR. Walnut stock, blued hardware, beautiful rifle.

I saved for months for the thing.

It was also the first, and last,rifle I ever bought without first checking it before leaving the store.

When I got it home I was crestfallen to discover poor finish around the magazine well. But that was before I got it to the range.

Long story short, the receiver was so FUBAR, cranking my scope to its stops wouldn't put bullets on paper, much less the bull.

I was almost in tears-no joke.

About three weeks later when the rifle came back from Ruger, the receiver was still not quite right, but at least I could get the bull.

Anyone who collects guns for any length of time eventually has a story like this-and it is never fun.

But we learn from our mistakes and negative experiences.

My lesson: Only God is perfect.It was foolish of me to hold in such high regard a man made thing. Even to the point of turning my back on the one I call "Lord."

I still have that P-O-S rifle, it serves as a valuable reminder each time I open the gun safe.

I hope you will benefit from your experience as well.

Peace,
~Robert