Thread: Rifle Obsolesence

Greetings All,
I have been having trouble updating my computer to Windows 11 and have just been told that my it is too old to be updated. My phone is the same. Last month I took my M38 Swedish Mauser to the range to check its zero. Two shots close togetherabout 50mm above point of aim at 100 metres. This with an eighty year old rifle firing a cartridge almost 50 years older than that. Granted the rifle has had some inprovements including a slimmed down stock, a Pecar 6 power scope (also about 50 years old), an updated bolt handle and a Dayton Traister cock on opening and trigger kit. It is not a modern rifle by any standard but is servicable and would do the job.
In spite of new cartidges being introduced almost weekly planned obsolesence does not seem to have invaded the firearms industry at least for us old fudds. I dont remember for sure the last time my M38 was taken out for a walk but have resolved to do it soon. It is just a pity it is so heavy.
Regards Grandpamac.