Never know what you’re going to find

[Hokie_PhD]

It’s been like that for the last 25 years or so, just sitting on the bench to keep me company when I work on something.
My daughter was very close to her grandfather, he passed before my sons were born. I think I will clean it up today and give it to my daughter tomorrow on Christmas Day.

Great idea
I’m sure she’ll love it as that’s a great thoughtful present.
Please take a pic of it cleaned up before you give it to her.

 

[bannockburn]

Gunny

It’s been like that for the last 25 years or so, just sitting on the bench to keep me company when I work on something.
My daughter was very close to her grandfather, he passed before my sons were born. I think I will clean it up today and give it to my daughter tomorrow on Christmas Day.

Truly a most outstanding idea! An excellent present to give her in remembrance of her Grandfather. You are the best Gunny!

 

[BSA1]

I am curious about your opinion of the Mission First Tactical buttstock. I happened to watch a video by Scootch00 last night where he reviewed and tested the MFT. He gave it a favorable rating.

I really like it on a lightweight rifle. I have them on two of my rifles.

Would care to share some details on your lightweight build? I have a couple of stripped lowers that need to be completed (in addition to the purple project).

 

[GunnyUSMC]

Would care to share some details on your lightweight build? I have a couple of stripped lowers that need to be completed (in addition to the purple project).

Here’s a link to my gray lightweight build that is just like the FDE build, but has a MOE stock on it
https://www.thehighroad.org/index.php?threads/lightweight-gray-tennessee-arms-build.810022/

 

[GunnyUSMC]

Here it is all cleaned up. Just have to find a box to wrap it in.

 

[Hokie_PhD]

Funny
It looks nice
I’m sure she’ll love it

 

[BSA1]

Thank you Gunny.

 

[bannockburn]

Gunny

Nice job of cleaning up that fine old knife! I'm sure she'll treasure it always!

 

[lightman]

I would love to scratch through some of those odd cartridges that are in some of your pictures. Thanks for sharing your clean up efforts.

 

[GunnyUSMC]

I called my daughter today from work at 6 am and told not to open her gift till I got there.
When I arrived at 2pm I asked her about her gift. She told me that she had already opened it before I had called. The she started crying. She hugged me and thanked me. She said it was the best Christmas present she had ever gotten. She said she remembered her Paw Paw’s knife was always on the bench.
Maybe I’ll find something else in my shop for her.

 

[GunnyUSMC]

I would love to scratch through some of those odd cartridges that are in some of your pictures. Thanks for sharing your clean up efforts.

I have been putting all the ammo I find over on the reloading bench. It’s getting covered.

 

[Hokie_PhD]

I called my daughter today from work at 6 am and told not to open her gift till I got there.
When I arrived at 2pm I asked her about her gift. She told me that she had already opened it before I had called. The she started crying. She hugged me and thanked me. She said it was the best Christmas present she had ever gotten. She said she remembered her Paw Paw’s knife was always on the bench.
Maybe I’ll find something else in my shop for her.

Gunny
Nicely done
And a great reminder that the best presents aren’t the ones we pay the most for but rather that we put the most thought into.

 

[bannockburn]

Gunny

When I arrived at 2pm I asked her about her gift. She told me that she had already opened it before I had called. The she started crying. She hugged me and thanked me. She said it was the best Christmas present she had ever gotten. She said she remembered her Paw Paw’s knife was always on the bench.

You can't put a price on memories like that. Enjoy and hold onto every memory like that with your kids.

 

[GunnyUSMC]

I did a a post on the knife,
https://www.thehighroad.org/index.php?threads/just-an-old-knife.830309/
I'll try to get some more cleaning done soon.

 

[Shanghai McCoy]

I have been putting all the ammo I find over on the reloading bench. It’s getting covered.
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You're gonna need a bigger bench....

 

[BSA1]

Naw. He just needs to invite some family and friends over and celebrate this coming 4th of July with a real bang!

 

[theotherwaldo]

-And New Year's Eve is coming up... .

 

[GunnyUSMC]

A few more things from the bench.
My Herter’s, 30 Carbine dies.


My 1953 canteen cup. Was standard Marine Corps issue back in the 80s.


And a pistol match timer by Marktime.

 

[Mauser lover]

How would that timer work? Never seen anything of the sort.

 

[GunnyUSMC]

How would that timer work? Never seen anything of the sort.

You just turn the knob, kind of works like an egg timer.

 

[bbqreloader]

I think you need a memorabilia case or artifact display for all the cool stuff you are now finding!

 

[CapnMac]

I think you need a memorabilia case or artifact display for all the cool stuff you are now finding!

Dunno, 19 pages here is a pretty good evolution

 

[Coop45]

Gunny

It's obvious to me that the Russians are behind cluttering your shop. Mueller will be in touch.



Isn't it obvious...Aliens from Outer Space have secretly been using your shop as a dumping ground for all of their used samples from Earth!

 

[Sistema1927]

For one dollar I'll guess your weight, your height, or your sex.

Coop, this gave me a good laugh, but I am wondering if this ploy might not work as well today as it did in the past.

 

[JTHunter]

You're gonna need a bigger bench....

Didn't Roy Scheider say something like that to Capt. Quint in "Jaws"? "You're going to need a bigger boat."