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I love a good bolt action rifle, there is nothing like them. I picked up a new addition to my collection today, a model 70 in .30-06. I knew going to meet the seller that this rifle had been well used, and I have no problem since I plan on using it pretty hard myself.
I inspect the rifle and the finish and stock are very worn, but not abused. Looked down the barrel and the bore is bright and clear, looks like this was someones go-to gun for a long time. I pay the man, 260 bucks,and head home feeling like all is well with the world.
After getting home, I begin to clean the rifle like I do with every one I get. A very detailed cleaning is always in order when a new gun comes home. I have seen some that were pretty bad, but this one was the nastiest I have ever laid my hands on. At one time it had been slathered in grease, and that grease left to dry almost becoming a varnish. The seller was telling me how well it shot, and what weight bullets it liked. After stripping it down I wondered how a man could let a gun get this filthy and still shoot it. I started cleaning it at @ 8:30 and have just finished up.
I know I got a hell of a deal, and the rifle feels great, just needed to vent a little.
BTW, it's not a pre '64.
I inspect the rifle and the finish and stock are very worn, but not abused. Looked down the barrel and the bore is bright and clear, looks like this was someones go-to gun for a long time. I pay the man, 260 bucks,and head home feeling like all is well with the world.
After getting home, I begin to clean the rifle like I do with every one I get. A very detailed cleaning is always in order when a new gun comes home. I have seen some that were pretty bad, but this one was the nastiest I have ever laid my hands on. At one time it had been slathered in grease, and that grease left to dry almost becoming a varnish. The seller was telling me how well it shot, and what weight bullets it liked. After stripping it down I wondered how a man could let a gun get this filthy and still shoot it. I started cleaning it at @ 8:30 and have just finished up.
I know I got a hell of a deal, and the rifle feels great, just needed to vent a little.
BTW, it's not a pre '64.