Turtle Season Is Open!

2563 Views 18 Replies 4 Participants Last post by Gauge, Jul 12, 2008

Bird (this time)

Discussion Starter · Jul 6, 2008

Did some turtle shooting this weekend and got the 10/22 all fired up and rolling. I've had this for almost 10yrs now and I showed her some love. Took the whole thing apart including the trigger group for a good cleaning. While I had her disassembled I did some polishing of the trigger parts, modified the bolt hold open thingy so now you don't have to press the button to close the bolt, just pull back and let go. Sanded some tight spots on the barrel/stock fit, polished the guide rod and installed a extended mag release that I've had for 10yrs. Finished with a good lubing with Rem DriLube. She liked the spa treatment and went to popping turtles like crazy. Ain't she pretty?

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Gauge

· #2 · Jul 7, 2008

Nice,
Haven't seen a 10/22 with the full stock in awhile.

dennishoddy

· #3 · Jul 7, 2008

Nice looking rifle! ;D Like guage, I haven't seen the full length stock since I got rid of my old WWII Ariska in 7.7 Jap.
I really like the laminated stocks.

Bird (this time)

Discussion Starter · #4 · Jul 7, 2008

Leah and I got married Aug '97 and Ashley (the step-daughter) got that for me for Christmas that year. I've been sorta fond of both ever since. I've done the dollar bill test and it is totally free floating till about 2in from the action and I have got to get another silver scope for her. Had a Simmons and the cross hairs broke. But this one works really well just looks like heck.

Shoots well 'cept for the loose nut behind the trigger.

dennishoddy

· #5 · Jul 7, 2008

I may have to open up turtle season myself this weekend if it doesn't rain. The creek at the farm should have stopped flowing by now, and the turtles/snakes should be easy pickins in the pools. ;D I'll have to use the .22 Ruger Mark 3 Hunter with the red dot sight on it, & shoot left handed ;D

Bird (this time)

Discussion Starter · #6 · Jul 7, 2008

I'll have to use the .22 Ruger Mark 3 Hunter with the red dot sight on it, & shoot left handed

I thought that's how you're suppose to shoot, from the left side. Hummm.... ;D

Gauge

· #7 · Jul 8, 2008

Darn leftys. ;D

Bird (this time)

Discussion Starter · #8 · Jul 9, 2008

You always said I wasn't right, I thought you meant right handed....

dennishoddy

· #9 · Jul 9, 2008

My weekend plans of getting out on the creek are over :'( :'( Got 2" of rain in Grant county last night, so the creek will be full again, and flowing :'(

Maybe the tulsa gun show! ;D ;D

Gauge

· #10 · Jul 9, 2008

Bird just ain't right anytime

;D J/K
He got it right by bring a gun for a turkey & a one shot kill.
Insteed of a bow and 5 shoots & no turkey.

;D ;D
I got to give ya hell about that trip,Bird.

Gun Show...They always come around when ya ain't got any money

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I hate looking around & wishing,I had cash to buy a deal.
Hope ya find a new gun,Dennis.

dennishoddy

· #11 · Jul 10, 2008

I almost never buy a gun at gun shows, but, ,I'll have to admit to trading my Browning gold shotgun for the citori that I still shoot.. That guy thought he got a deal, but what he got was a screwing. I was very unhappy with the gun, and was willing to tell the truth about the gun not ejecting, misfiring, and so on but when he quoted me a trade price of more than a new one costs it made me mad, so we just went from there. Screw me, & You'll get screwed.

It was way out of warrenty, and brownings price to repair/replace the bad components, was the price of a new gun almost + with the raised comb, it just didn't fit me.

Gauge

· #12 · Jul 10, 2008

Dennis, What Browning Gold Model did ya have?

Gold Hunter 3", Gold Hunter 3 1/2", Gold Superlight Hunter,Gold Superlite Micro,Gold Full Line Dealer Hunter/or Superlite,
Gold Evolve,or the Gold Fusion ?

I love Browning Guns & have shoot alot of different models of their shotguns.
Never heard anything bad about a Browning Gold Model till today.
Want to know what model inperticular to stay away from.
Thanks,Dennis.

ELIP

· #13 · Jul 11, 2008

I'm gonna take my 204 out this weekend and blast some of them turtles.

Gauge

· #14 · Jul 11, 2008

ELIP,
Their should be nothing left of them after that 204 hits um. ;D

Bird (this time)

Discussion Starter · #15 · Jul 11, 2008

It'll look like depth charges going off with that .204!

"Aim for the head, Luther!"

And a gun show this weekend, dang. Been working 0630 to 9:30 the last couple of days and have to work this weekend. Got some cash but no time....oh guess the lil woman'll spend it for me

dennishoddy

· #16 · Jul 11, 2008

Gauge said:
Dennis, What Browning Gold Model did ya have?

Gold Hunter 3", Gold Hunter 3 1/2", Gold Superlight Hunter,Gold Superlite Micro,Gold Full Line Dealer Hunter/or Superlite,
Gold Evolve,or the Gold Fusion ?

I love Browning Guns & have shoot alot of different models of their shotguns.
Never heard anything bad about a Browning Gold Model till today.
Want to know what model inperticular to stay away from.
Thanks,Dennis.

It was the Gold hunter 3" They are prroably good guns, but I just got one of those that slipped thru quality control

Gauge

· #17 · Jul 11, 2008

Just like any other product out their.
You may get a lemon but if ya get 2 then ya know their JUNK.

I've shoot that model of the Gold & must of had shoot one of good ones.
To bad you had a lemon Dennis.

ELIP

· #18 · Jul 11, 2008

I'll be looking for the red mist ;D ;D

Gauge

· #19 · Jul 12, 2008

Xactly ELIP. A Mist.

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