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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: scoyoc5 on November 13, 2009, 12:30:03 PM

Title: Is it worth it? 22 rifle
Post by: scoyoc5 on November 13, 2009, 12:30:03 PM: Hi all,
First off this was not my doing..lol
I got a 22 rifle awhile ago from a guy I know. I tossed it in the safe and kinda forgot about it. Well got to digging around and pulled it out and it looks bad to me. I'm kinda wondering if it's even fixable and if so is it even worth the effort :dunno:?? Like all my other guns this one has no sentimental value to me.
What do you think
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Post by: mhadix on November 13, 2009, 04:43:35 PM: email sent
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on November 13, 2009, 04:49:46 PM: i would go spend 180.00 and get a new ruger 10/22 and throw that at a pawn shop :chuckle:
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Post by: Buckmark on November 13, 2009, 05:05:16 PM: I would clean it up, i like projects.
If ya want to get rid of it let me know..
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Post by: grousetracker on November 13, 2009, 05:12:00 PM: great truck gun, action needs serious oil, gun is pitted with rust but its a cool older gun. give it to a kid.
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Post by: scoyoc5 on November 13, 2009, 06:40:17 PM: well it's mhadix's now. It was nice meeting you Mark good luck with your new project.
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Post by: JackOfAllTrades on November 13, 2009, 07:13:54 PM: Any gun that functions is worth some time and TLC. Many that don't function are still worth time and TLC, (and some parts).

-Steve
Title: Re: Is it worth it? 22 rifle
Post by: mhadix on November 14, 2009, 07:54:29 AM: Quote from: scoyoc5 on November 13, 2009, 06:40:17 PM
well it's mhadix's now. It was nice meeting you Mark good luck with your new project.

i will be fixing it up within the next few weeks and posting some pics of it.
i took it apart and it had what looked like clay and some sort of powder in it. took a few hours to get all of it out.
put a few rounds through it and it functions flawlessly, not very accurate but it it missing the rear sight elevator. easy fix.

i have another project i'm in the middle of right now, then i will start on this one.
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Post by: mhadix on December 20, 2009, 09:32:16 AM: almost done with this. waiting for one thing to arrive, then it should be about 1-2 weeks after that.
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Post by: saylean on December 20, 2009, 09:42:21 AM: Right on. Hate to see a gun go to waste. ;)
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Post by: ICEMAN on December 20, 2009, 12:55:44 PM: Can't wait to see what you have done with it. I have the same rifle I received when I turned 16years old ( :o crap...that's 30 years ago...). Mine still shoots great and is one of our favorite plinkers...I put a scope on it...lots of fun...
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Post by: mhadix on January 01, 2010, 08:09:54 PM: finally finished.
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Post by: FALFire on January 01, 2010, 08:17:17 PM: :yike: WoW :yike: that looks great! Very nicely done :tup:
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Post by: JackOfAllTrades on January 01, 2010, 08:19:20 PM: Please refer to my previous post.

And allow me to add.. TLC from a person with undeniable tallent.

A job well done!

-Steve
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Post by: bucklucky on January 01, 2010, 08:22:22 PM: Nice clean up job, did you paint everything flat black??
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Post by: mhadix on January 01, 2010, 08:24:04 PM: Quote from: bucklucky on January 01, 2010, 08:22:22 PM
Nice clean up job, did you paint everything flat black??

baked on flat black ceramic coating
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Post by: robodad on January 01, 2010, 08:47:53 PM: How durable is that coating ?? Just wondering if it is resistant to scratches, I have a couple I wouldn't mind doing that too before I sell em !!!
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Post by: high country on January 01, 2010, 08:52:03 PM: cera kote and dura coat are both quite durable, given proper cure time.
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Post by: mhadix on January 01, 2010, 09:43:39 PM: very scratch resistant given cure time. the package says it's better than original finish on most firearms. i chose flat black to reduce glare.
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Post by: ICEMAN on January 01, 2010, 10:39:07 PM: Nice rescue!
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Post by: alecvg on January 01, 2010, 10:55:41 PM: Wow! It looks new! Very impressive.
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Post by: coop2424 on January 01, 2010, 11:20:05 PM: That looks awesome nice work. I just did a old remington 7400 my grandma had with duracoat matt black and it looks about the same. I really like it I just hope it holds up on the gun. Time will tell..