Thread: Is there a rifle you wish you 'd never got rid of?

Originally Posted by 40mm

I regret burying my AR, AK, SKS and >45carbine in my septic tank.

You know the way things in NZ are going, its probably not going to be the shittest idea to pop up

This does bring up an interesting topic.
I’ve been through stages where I have way to many firearms in the safe and many sit unused.
I’m at the stage where less is better, and quality trumps quantity.
At the moment I only have two that will never leave my possession and that is because of sentimental attachment not performance.
My working rifles have to perform and be used often or they are gone.
My workers consist of 2 Centerfires of completely different configurations , 1 shotgun and 1 rimfire .
That has been whittled down from 16 firearms , no new rifle arrives without one of the existing disappearing .

I regret burying my AR, AK, SKS and >45carbine in my septic tank.

Danger, danger . you are being watched. Expect a vist from Mr plod in the near future.

Remington Mohawk in 243 with I think 2 3/4 Leupold. Brilliant little hunter for the north and very accurate on range. Dam.....

Originally Posted by Jusepy

I regret burying my AR, AK, SKS and >45carbine in my septic tank.

Danger, danger . you are being watched. Expect a vist from Mr plod in the near future.

That'd be worth watching them trawl through the septic tank for something that isnt there

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Originally Posted by Huntfisheat

Loaned a Winchester pump .22 that was Great Grandads, made on November 14th, 1907 according to the stamp on the tube and lovingly restored it over many winter nights to as new nick. Loaned it to a mate for possum control and then found out, a month later, that he gotten pissed, threatened his sister with it and their younger brother had hiffed it in the sea off a wharf.
So, inadvertently got rid of it.
Trawled the wharf area with a handline and grappling hook for the best part of a day and recovered lots of useless shit, but not the rifle. Was a little pissed yet it did teach me that loaning a deadly weapon to anyone is a no no unless i'm present and observing. Good lesson.

I haven’t lent any of my rifles for decades - and then only to one particular mate.

Left hand Ruger M77 MK2 .270win. 24" True Flite stainless fluted barrel.

Quite a few but heck least I was the caretaker for a while , BSA Hunter in 7 x 57 , BSA Majestic in .270 , the Majestic I miss the most though probably,

Crips sheaer, you will have to get rid of that rifle, It`s patently clear that the bloody tree has the virus!!!.

yes

Still regret letting a Rem Mohawk with ventilated rib in .222 slip away..

No, but there are several I wish I had bought.

I was offered a new Sako 85 Finnlight in .270 for $1000 in the US in 2016 and passed it up. Couldn’t get excited about a .270 but wish I had bought it now.

I also have a couple I wish I had never brought including one very expensive custom rifle that had issues from the get go and still has them.
So if anyone wants a $4500 tomato stake I may be your man...........................

Originally Posted by mikee

I also have a couple I wish I had never brought including one very expensive custom rifle that had issues from the get go and still has them.
So if anyone wants a $4500 tomato stake I may be your man...........................

What are the details, could be keen.....


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Originally Posted by Spitfire

No, but there are several I wish I had bought.

I was offered a new Sako 85 Finnlight in .270 for $1000 in the US in 2016 and passed it up. Couldn’t get excited about a .270 but wish I had bought it now.

1000 usd or nzd. Cos nzd is a deal despite the caliber. Hell, even 1000 usd is a mean steal.