So my daughter turned 16 a couple of months ago and for her 16th birthday present (among other things), I bought a "well worn" 30.06 from an old friend that moved to Nevada and was "cleaning out the garage" to reduce UHAUL crap. I gave him a $100 bill for it and took it home with a plan. I tore the whole gun down, sanded the beat up old stock, had it looked at by a gunsmith to get an "all clear" and "bah da bing"! After passing hunters safety course, giving her the rifle, sighting it in to zero at 100, you have the cutest damn hunter you ever did see! Yes, she is deer and elk hunting with her brother and I this year. Priceless time with your 16 year old daughter and your 17 year old son for $100 bill? Sounds like a worthy investment to me. Would she be as excited if it were just an "old, beat up 30.06 that Dad bought from a friend, probably not (at least I like to think so). Thought I'd share. Keep 'em close guys! They grow up WAYYYYYY to fast!
