Old girl still shoots. 5 x 5 @ 0.613

[Phranque]

Pulled out old faithful for a trip to the range today. This was my very first bolt gun that I bought for myself when I was 21 (used 10 in 223), and put what glass I could afford at the time... crappiest POS Simmons 3-9x50 you can imagine... I think the eye relief is about 1/8" deep, the FOV is horrendous, and the reticle looks like it's the thickness of my finger. Not a single thing has been touched on this rifle... stock flexes 1/4" if you sneeze within 5' of it, the bolt lift will rotate the rifle right off the table, and the trigger feels like 20 ft/units of beast. I've thought many times about tearing it apart & rebuilding it, but I just don't have the heart to... After coming off of a chassis built rifle, this is about the most grotesque thing to sit behind and shoot, but she's still my first.

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http://www.savageshooters.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3445&d=1499904787

[jim_k]

I totally get your point.

[Zero333]

She'll always be your first and you'll never forget her.

Nice to see that she still has what it takes even tho her components are not top notch.

I remember my first, a 243w and still have the barrel while the receiver is on a build. But the build is nevertheless another 243w.

[jpx2rk]

Just like a pair of those favorite shoes, shirt or shorts. Still performs.