Skylerbone
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As luck would have it, one of my oldest friends took a fall on Friday when a board on her back landing gave way (some “handiman” used 3/4” trim as decking) and the call went out to me to help repair it. I keep a standing date at the gun club for Saturday mornings and had planned a road trip to Scheels an hour away after.
Knowing the work needed done I called to let her know that I would be out Saturday afternoon and would forgo my trip. Luck intervened a second time however when she mentioned needing baseball pants for her son, meaning the trip to sporting goods nirvana was a go!
After browsing the selection of kayaks I headed straight for the reloading section to snatch up the last pound of BL-C(2) along with the last 200 rounds of MiniMags. I was bummed over the price jump in .45 bullet prices and the lack of primers so I took a stroll down the used rifle aisle only to spot a very clean Marlin 70P.
I braced for the price tag then nearly jumped for joy. $350. Not the bargain of a lifetime but definitely reasonable with the original case and second magazine (no wrench). I had to have it and now I do. That’s 2 discontinued firearms in 2 days that have eluded capture till now, making me one very happy camper. Here’s hoping all of my fellow High Roaders enjoy the same good fortune this week!
The broken board that changed my fortunes.
Now tidied up with proper 5/4 treated. I’m sure I’ll be back for railing and steps soon.
A few bonus sundries I was thankful to find, and at relatively reasonable prices.
And the rifle I’ve wanted for decades now, a 1989 vintage Papoose. The Simmons .22MAG 4x Scope may be swapped later but for now I’ll leave it (after re-mounting properly).
Even came with a 15-round Marlin marked magazine in addition to the 7-round OEM.
Knowing the work needed done I called to let her know that I would be out Saturday afternoon and would forgo my trip. Luck intervened a second time however when she mentioned needing baseball pants for her son, meaning the trip to sporting goods nirvana was a go!
After browsing the selection of kayaks I headed straight for the reloading section to snatch up the last pound of BL-C(2) along with the last 200 rounds of MiniMags. I was bummed over the price jump in .45 bullet prices and the lack of primers so I took a stroll down the used rifle aisle only to spot a very clean Marlin 70P.
I braced for the price tag then nearly jumped for joy. $350. Not the bargain of a lifetime but definitely reasonable with the original case and second magazine (no wrench). I had to have it and now I do. That’s 2 discontinued firearms in 2 days that have eluded capture till now, making me one very happy camper. Here’s hoping all of my fellow High Roaders enjoy the same good fortune this week!
The broken board that changed my fortunes.
Now tidied up with proper 5/4 treated. I’m sure I’ll be back for railing and steps soon.
A few bonus sundries I was thankful to find, and at relatively reasonable prices.
And the rifle I’ve wanted for decades now, a 1989 vintage Papoose. The Simmons .22MAG 4x Scope may be swapped later but for now I’ll leave it (after re-mounting properly).
Even came with a 15-round Marlin marked magazine in addition to the 7-round OEM.
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