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11-04-2002 | 09:32 PM
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Fork Horn
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: Fallbrook CA. USA
RE: Just a precaution, or over prepared?
PA, I alway's bring a back-up gun, have for over 40 yr's, can't tell you how many time's it came in handy,the guy's that I've loaned it to when they had a problem with their gun never accused me of being over-prepared and when the firing pin broke on my regular gun, in the middle of nowhere/out of state I avoided a disaster by being prepared, usahunter
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11-05-2002 | 07:59 AM
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Giant Nontypical
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RE: Just a precaution, or over prepared?
No your just being wise...I should take my own advice but I don't. Most of the packin hunts are tough to bring an extra..unless you it was an encore that could be broken down. If I were driving to these destinations and day hunting I would bring 2 guns.
11-05-2002 | 09:59 AM
#4
Fork Horn
Joined: Feb 2003
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RE: Just a precaution, or over prepared?
I even take it one step further. I have two identical Remington 700BDLSS that I travel with, both are chambered for 7mm Rem. Mag, and both have identical Leupold Vari-X III 3.5-10x40mm scopes in identical Leupold mounts. One of the rifles is capable of better accuracy than the other, and is my primary, but if need be I can pick up either rifle and have confidence in knowing the controls, feel, ballistics, etc. without having to stop and think about it.
"If you can't change your circumstances then you need to change your perspective."
Edited by - RuRu12 on 11/05/2002 10:59:53
"If you can't change your circumstances then you need to change your perspective."
Edited by - RuRu12 on 11/05/2002 10:59:53
11-06-2002 | 02:16 PM
#6
Typical Buck
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: Cedar Valley Utah
RE: Just a precaution, or over prepared?
Nothing wrong at all with a spare, most I know take one and almost all of them have had to use it at one time or another. It doesn't take much, a screw falling out somewhere, cross-hairs blowing out, dropped gun, etc.
11-06-2002 | 10:41 PM
#8
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: Washington State
RE: Just a precaution, or over prepared?
As long as weight or space is not a concern, I take will take spares. I only have one bow, but I have replacement parts for just about everything that could break on it. And extra arrows.
On a long, extended trip would you rather be hunting or sitting in camp knowing that you could be hunting if only you have brought that extra part/scope/gun/etc that you left at home?
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On a long, extended trip would you rather be hunting or sitting in camp knowing that you could be hunting if only you have brought that extra part/scope/gun/etc that you left at home?
HuntingNet Member since Spring 2001
11-07-2002 | 03:14 PM
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Typical Buck
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From: Rocky (by God!) Mountings
RE: Just a precaution, or over prepared?
The biggest chance fer failure is in the scope. Havin' iron sights an' a allen wrench can pull yer fat outta the fire quicker 'an Hormel chili thru a vegetarian. Other'n that, I carry a timber carbine 'long with my scoped '06. Thet not only gives you a backup, but also some variety.
BJ
BJ