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Old 07-28-2010, 09:04 AM
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AZguy
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Originally Posted by Blackelk
Your post
Thank you for that. GREAT post.

That's what started this thread was that in my (Alaska) hunting moose with Dad 30years ago...we got close and shot for the upper neck just behind the skull. But they were usually not fast/jumpy animals like I guess Elk are. Maybe that's the BIG difference.

I'm looking foreward to this NEW (Arizona) adventure.
I'll be shooting a Sporterized Mauser (30-06) that I just got, and Dad and I re-built together. (I think I'll try those Remington A-frames).

I'm 48 and he's 83, and I figured we needed a father/son project...and I was ALSO tired of being reminded about the "custom" Rem721 in .300weatherby that he gave me that I traded for an M1Garand when I was young and foolish. So, I hoped that a little "project" together would help temper that foolish mistake a bit. I'm even going to have a special "commemorative" coin made!

From THIS:



Had to touch it up and get rid of that "red" color.


Here's the result: (still needs the final Linseed...but I'm letting the stain dry REAL well first). Touched up the blueing in the process. New screws, etc.



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