I gave my fiancee's son his first rifle.
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I actually bought it for him last year and was going to give it to him for graduating his junior year with honors. Well, he dropped the ball towards the end, didn't get honors and his Mom said she didn't think he was responsible enough.
THIS year, it's a whole new story. A total stud, 19 years old, a high school senior, and a USMC Poolee, [ https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080513141658AAkeeZR ], what could she say?
I'm going to get him to the next shoot ASAP!
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Looking forward to seeing you both on the line!
see everybody at Myakka on the 20Th.
If my eyes aren't deceiving me, that's a Marlin Model 60. Very nice present!
Some people don't think a tube fed rifle is a good Appleseed rifle, but I find them to be an AWESOME rifle to use at an Appleseed. I managed to shoot a rifleman score at my first Appleseed with a Model 60.
One suggestion, install some TechSights on that rifle ... http://www.tech-sights.com/ ... be sure to order the sight adjustment tool with the sights. With the TechSights on that rifle, and that young man doing what the Instructors tell him, it will be a tack driver.
One other item that you might find useful is a speed loader. Here's a link to a speed loader I use for tube fed rifles ... http://appleseedinfo.org/smf/index.php?topic=40366.msg289720#msg289720 ... this tool (or one like it) will greatly enhance his Appleseed experience.
Quote from: Dragon-Woods on May 19, 2015, 01:33:54 PM
THIS year, it's a whole new story. A total stud, 19 years old, a high school senior, and a USMC Poolee, [ https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080513141658AAkeeZR ], what could she say?
SEMPER FI! :cool2:
Here he is shooting my take down at fifty yards.
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After grouping 50 rounds into a ragged hole from a rest he claimed it was too close and moved
to the 100 yard range.
Did I mention his favorite movie is, "American Sniper"?
His next 50 rounds were all in a 5" splatter target. And he did laugh as
he mentioned other shooter's targets.
Quote from: TJ Kackowski on May 31, 2015, 09:46:28 PM
If my eyes aren't deceiving me, that's a Marlin Model 60. Very nice present!
Some people don't think a tube fed rifle is a good Appleseed rifle, but I find them to be an AWESOME rifle to use at an Appleseed. I managed to shoot a rifleman score at my first Appleseed with a Model 60.
One suggestion, install some TechSights on that rifle ... http://www.tech-sights.com/ ... be sure to order the sight adjustment tool with the sights. With the TechSights on that rifle, and that young man doing what the Instructors tell him, it will be a tack driver.
One other item that you might find useful is a speed loader. Here's a link to a speed loader I use for tube fed rifles ... http://appleseedinfo.org/smf/index.php?topic=40366.msg289720#msg289720 ... this tool (or one like it) will greatly enhance his Appleseed experience.
A Marlin 60, indeed! My first .22 rifle, but mine had that squirrel carving on the stock.
I'd love to have that now!
I'm going to talk to him about those sights. Those are peeps, right?
Yes. TechSights are peep sights. Also called iron sights. I just picked up a Glenfield (Marlin) Model 60 with the squirrel stock ... they're still out there and shooting great.
Dragon Woods,
Very clever,
I look forward to working with a future Marine.
I will bring an AR Ak and a 1911 to help familiarize him with his future tools of the trade.
Nothing better for what ails you than an Appleseed!
See y'all at the range
In Liberty
Sly223 ..:..
Quote from: Sly223 on June 02, 2015, 03:08:52 PM
Dragon Woods,
Very clever,
I look forward to working with a future Marine.
I will bring an AR Ak and a 1911 to help familiarize him with his future tools of the trade.
Nothing better for what ails you than an Appleseed!
See y'all at the range
In Liberty
Sly223 ..:..
That would be flat out awesome and a great service to a young man. I'll bring extra ammo.
I have, and he's shot all those, but to have you do that is way cool.
LOL, I was nailing a 5" splatter target with my WASR 10-63 at 25 yards,
gave it to him and he missed every time. " Move the target closer!", he kept saying.
Must have been that slant break thingy.
Familiarizing ones self with the tools of the trade is priceless.
Competitors will do the same, more tools more opportunities for success! O0
Looks like we've a monster on our hands.
He spent his graduation money on a brand new M&P 15/22.
Suggestion/hypothetical: If said shooter/Rifleman was to become an Instructor (RHI), his NEXT S&W 15-22 would cost $360 rather than the
msrp $499, using the Instructor Purchase Program...can buy a significant amount of ammunition for the $139 saved...
Just a motivational thought...
Excelsior,
madMark/nyrasgt
PS As nyrasgt, watched American Pharoah (sic) at Belmont Park win first Triple Crown in 37 years...'course, saw Big Red/Secretariat do same
by 31 lengths in '73...downhill from there...
The Smith M&P 15-22 is a fine rifle indeed. I've had one now for some time and have run thousands of rounds of all types through it without much issue. Black dog makes a reliable 50 round drum that's a sweet accessory for the rifle, here is a you tube video on the drum: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOBFE8R6-wQ
I picked one up a while back and never had any issues with it - 50 rounds of real fun!
The M&P 15-22 is a solid option for those who want a customizable "tactic-cool" looking rifle without the high price of 223/556 rounds. It's made a great companion to my standard M&P 15 AR.
My wife loved it so much.......it's now her rifle........
Is wife bringing said rifle to the FL Ladyseed in September??!!!!!!!
I'm working on that! We'll see............ :)
I hope it's a good AS rifle. He really wants to shoot it at Myakka next weekend.
We're picking it up in the morning and staying to shoot it too!
I'll post a pic if I can.
I have come to find each is like a fingerprint no matter the maker or model or era! You can stack the odds in your favor with these three strong factors but no guarantee. We will put it through its paces and find out in Myakka.
Did you sign up yet?
I'll get right on that sign up, sir!
He was dying to try the forward grip. How is that going to work out?
Should we get the GI web sling too?
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Forward Grip?????? :slap: :shootself: :wb: &) %) !@#)
If I need to put that into words I will wait to see him in person!
..:.. Sly
Quote from: Sly223 on June 12, 2015, 11:30:23 AM
Forward Grip?????? :slap: :shootself: :wb: &) %) !@#)
If I need to put that into words I will wait to see him in person!
..:.. Sly
Thanks Sly, that's a scream! I'm still smiling! :cool2:
Hmmm, forward grip you say? If you feel like you need one, at least get a good one. Like this.........
GI web sling absolutely will save your life.
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LOL, Austin's M&P 15/22 almost didn't make it to Myakka!
We were shooting this morning in anticipation of the weekend shoot. I had busted out some Remington Golden Bullets and he had an out of battery slam fire.
I heard something not right and told him to check the bore. Could have been a squib or who knows, right?
Come to find that the extractor, extractor plunger and extractor spring were gone.
I looked around and found the extractor and the plunger. He found the spring. We got the range 'smith and he put it back together. 100 rounds later, and I guess it's GTG!
See you in the swamp.
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That's him in the middle, 5 weeks in. I can't wait for
him to get back from Paris Island so he can teach me how to shoot!
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