Post by: Mark251 on March 24, 2016, 10:42:12 AM
Post by: Blacktail Sniper on March 24, 2016, 10:52:47 AM
Post by: WoodlandShooter on March 24, 2016, 10:53:06 AM
you should see how beat my little 270 is getting... even my fancy schmancy night force scope is in need of paint now!!
Post by: Okanagan on March 24, 2016, 10:53:50 AM
Just funning with you. Follow your own preferences about how you want your rifle to look. Tikka's are sweet rifles.
Post by: Jonathan_S on March 24, 2016, 10:55:53 AM
you could go to a Gun shop and buy aWinchester or aRemington...or a Ruger:chuckle:
Good point :tup:
To the OP: give a gunsmith a ring and find out what they could do. I've never cared enough about scratches and have no clue what they'd do here.
Post by: Henrydog on March 24, 2016, 11:04:34 AM
Post by: Bob33 on March 24, 2016, 01:37:09 PM
Scratches and dings are marks of a working rifle and should be worn with pride!:yeah:
Post by: Angry Perch on March 24, 2016, 03:19:09 PM
Scratches and dings are marks of a working rifle and should be worn with pride!:yeah:
Yep, just like scars, and dents on your pickup. Ah, the memories.
Post by: buckfvr on March 24, 2016, 03:26:17 PM
Post by: jackelope on March 24, 2016, 03:37:15 PM
Post by: Gringo31 on March 24, 2016, 03:39:55 PM
I had a "new" rifle that ended up going along with me on a goat hunt in Haines Alaska. Using it as a paddle to slow down going down rock slides leaves a few marks....
When I see them, it reminds me of that trip.
Post by: Bob33 on March 24, 2016, 03:50:16 PM
I grew up in a era of wooden stocked rifles where dings and scratches from wear and usage were an enviable commodity. The more battered the rifle, the more it earned respect from onlookers. We envied the "old timers" with beat up rifles that looked like they'd been put through a meat grinder. My, the stories that rifle would tell if it could talk.
Now a ding or chip on a stainless synthetic rifle seems to have the opposite effect: "must be a careless hunter with that gun."
Post by: Jonathan_S on March 24, 2016, 04:37:31 PM
:peep:
Post by: fly-by on March 24, 2016, 08:22:57 PM
I am actually relieved when something gets banged up. No need to baby it any longer.
Or just get some Brownell's Aluma-Hyde and make it into an art project.
Post by: ghosthunter on March 24, 2016, 08:30:24 PM
Another vote for leave it be. It tells the story. :tup:
I had a "new" rifle that ended up going along with me on a goat hunt in Haines Alaska. Using it as a paddle to slow down going down rock slides leaves a few marks....
When I see them, it reminds me of that trip.
Exactly
I get so attached to my guns , I can't sell them ,tus every scratch and scuff has a story that can be told over and over.
Embrace it. It makes it your rifle.
Post by: 2labs on March 24, 2016, 08:42:07 PM
Post by: Mark251 on March 24, 2016, 09:00:53 PM
Post by: blmathis12 on March 24, 2016, 10:44:29 PM
Post by: Gringo31 on March 25, 2016, 07:51:02 AM
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Wow! Thanks for all the great advice :chuckle: Thanks also for reminding me that a hunting rifle's dings and dents are meant to be a part of that rifle's story. From now on, when I see those scratches I'll just think of that elk hunt and smile. Thanks everyone
This made me smile! :tup:
Post by: jkononen on March 31, 2016, 08:45:37 PM
Post by: splitshot on April 03, 2016, 10:21:28 AM
if u don't want scratchs, dings and wear marks don't take it out of the case. I don't want to hurt any firearm but *censored* happens. good thread guys, enjoyable. mike w
Post by: bear hunter on April 03, 2016, 04:53:57 PM