Lighting "does" strike twice in the same spot.

Weatherby

Finally got to try it this afternoon.
The rifling still work magnificently.
First two ever from me out of the rifle were courtesy of Sako and his dad.
Much appreciated my friend.
They are the two making one hole.
3rd shot was a factory jacketed same windage hit   lower elevation.
Other 2 we're from a friend.
Didn't know he uses Kentucky windage so he got the birdie.
So it's a keeper.
Next up will be carrier repare.

sakodude

Most excellent. Glad to finally return a favor my friend.

Sako

Jayhawker

Nice!...Dude...you shot a gas can....did it irritate you?

earlyagain

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Jayhawker said:

Nice!...Dude...you shot a gas can....did it irritate you?

It was one of those helium balloon tanks......most excellent target for it's first range trip.

Zee

Well done. 

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Zee said:

Well done. 

THANKS Zee
Definitely lucky.......... it shot many times better than I ever expected.
Since it shoots well I will have that part fixed.
The ejection of the spent shells might turn you into a pump guy
I meant to put this in the original post but it was at 30 yards not really rested just off my elbows

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Wambli Ska said:

Awesome!  I'm glad the ol' Pony still has it in'er!

Me too...............saves me a very tough decision.
I wasn't kidding about the coin toss.
You could have had the only stainless lightning ever made.
That or there isn't a speck of bluing left on the old girl.

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Thanks Mike great choice of Emoji"s

Freezer

That is a fantastic salvage! and once repaired will be a great source of pride!  Has anybody told you how bad you suck yet?

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Freezer said:

That is a fantastic salvage! and once repaired will be a great source of pride!  Has anybody told you how bad you suck yet?

Yes big Al I marked it down...............LOL
Talked to the gunsmith tonight and he is going to take a look at it.

Diver43

Thats some good shooten, cudos to you and the rifle.

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Diver43 said:

Thats some good shooten, cudos to you and the rifle.

Thanks Ron I think the first two shots were destined to be that close.
sound weird ?......... ask Sako what I texted him before ever shooting it.

Weatherby

Thanks Paul it is off to the doctor this morning.

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Wambli Ska said:

Weatherby said:

Wambli Ska said:

Awesome!  I'm glad the ol' Pony still has it in'er!

Me too...............saves me a very tough decision.
I wasn't kidding about the coin toss.
You could have had the only stainless lightning ever made.
That or there isn't a speck of bluing left on the old girl.

That’s ok, she found a GREAT home!

You need to pay a visit up North. 3 days should do it.

Old Ron

With a gun that shoots that well you can always re-blue it & be good to go. I know some get upset about doing that but having a good gun that looks rough kinda bugs me so I blue them & they are back to new looking. I guess it is all what you like. Guns usually wear in the same spots so in time it will look like a old gun that was well taken care of.
And it will always be a old gun ......just added some make up to the old girl.

Gene L

I wouldn't reblue it.  I'd wax it down and let it continue the patina and show its age.

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Wambli Ska said:

Maybe during spring Bear season 😁. I miss hanging out with you buddy!

I need your help up here my wallets 10 sizes too small.

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Gene L said:

I wouldn't reblue it.  I'd wax it down and let it continue the patina and show its age.

I agree to me it looks great aged.

Diver43

Trying to figure out and can't from the pictures, is this rifle the same size as the Winchester 1890?

Wife inherited a 1890 in .22WRF that is a great little shooter.  Your Pony is much more accurate than our geriatric Winchester.

The old gun kick is yours and BigAls fault!!!!!

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Diver43 said:

Trying to figure out and can't from the pictures, is this rifle the same size as the Winchester 1890?

Wife inherited a 1890 in .22WRF that is a great little shooter.  Your Pony is much more accurate than our geriatric Winchester.

The old gun kick is yours and BigAls fault!!!!!

I don't know it is a long gun...pun intended.

Can't we all agree and just blame Enzo ?

Diver43

Only because we inherited them from the wife's late father.  Only guns I purchaes that are getting old, is because I purchased then when young.