new one from classic firearms pictures

ntflorida · February 01, 2020, 01:12:58 PM

Ill call this one #7
Picked this one up from classic firearms for $299.00 lots of character . seems to be all matching except for the gas tube.. a little rough some pitting in a couple of places but all in all not to bad ,so I thought id share some pics.
I love the way they look when there a little battle worn.....
not real sure about aging from SN
Let me know what you guys think..

ntflorida · February 01, 2020, 01:16:42 PM

Randy · February 01, 2020, 03:14:08 PM

It looks to be in better shape than the one I recently got.

For these older rifles I too prefer a beat up stock (without major cracks of course). They are collectable but not of antique quality. I am also drawn to the darker stocks. The blonde stocks seem rather bland (blonde joke) in comparison.

I'm not a prepper nor a believer in any SHTF scenarios for my lifetime but if I'm wrong I don't want to have a pretty rifle at my disposal, I want one that works, works well, and isn't afraid to spend some time underground.

echo83 · February 01, 2020, 03:37:39 PM

Looks like you got a good deal on this one. I like the battle worn look, too. Classic just went out of stock, then started offering some cracked stock specials, but it looks like they're really hit or miss.

When did you pick up this one? And have you taken it to the range yet?

ntflorida · February 01, 2020, 03:53:30 PM

Quote from: Randy on February 01, 2020, 03:14:08 PM
It looks to be in better shape than the one I recently got.

For these older rifles I too prefer a beat up stock (without major cracks of course). They are collectable but not of antique quality. I am also drawn to the darker stocks. The blonde stocks seem rather bland (blonde joke) in comparison.

I'm not a prepper nor a believer in any SHTF scenarios for my lifetime but if I'm wrong I don't want to have a pretty rifle at my disposal, I want one that works, works well, and isn't afraid to spend some time underground.

I totally with you on the darker stocks..

ntflorida · February 01, 2020, 03:55:28 PM

Quote from: echo83 on February 01, 2020, 03:37:39 PM
Looks like you got a good deal on this one. I like the battle worn look, too. Classic just went out of stock, then started offering some cracked stock specials, but it looks like they're really hit or miss.

When did you pick up this one? And have you taken it to the range yet?

I got this one in December 2019
have not shot it yet, just cleaned off cosmo today..

carls sks · February 01, 2020, 04:34:17 PM

i would be happy with that one too. its like classic cars, to nice and you would be afraid to drive. it.

Phosphorus32 · February 01, 2020, 09:00:10 PM

Nice one

It's 11th year of production so it was made in 1966.

Larry D. · February 01, 2020, 09:41:16 PM

Heck yeah!

I like it!

ntflorida · February 02, 2020, 07:35:06 AM

Quote from: carls sks on February 01, 2020, 04:34:17 PM
i would be happy with that one too. its like classic cars, to nice and you would be afraid to drive. it.

ntflorida · February 02, 2020, 07:36:21 AM

Quote from: Phosphorus32 on February 01, 2020, 09:00:10 PM
Nice one

It's 11th year of production so it was made in 1966.

Thanks for the info.... that gun is older then me ( by just a little)

ntflorida · February 02, 2020, 07:37:20 AM

Quote from: Larry D. on February 01, 2020, 09:41:16 PM
Heck yeah!

I like it!

Bacarnal · February 02, 2020, 10:34:40 AM

Nice weapon. I'm five years older than it and I show comparable wear

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Larry D. · February 02, 2020, 11:32:20 AM

Quote from: Bacarnal on February 02, 2020, 10:34:40 AM
Nice weapon. I'm five years older than it and I show comparable wear .

Me, too.
On both counts.

Randy · February 02, 2020, 06:05:28 PM

Nine years older here, one foot in the grave, the other on a banana peel.

Phosphorus32 · February 03, 2020, 01:51:30 AM

Quote from: Larry D. on February 02, 2020, 11:32:20 AM
Quote from: Bacarnal on February 02, 2020, 10:34:40 AM
Nice weapon. I'm five years older than it and I show comparable wear .

Me, too.
On both counts.

me three. I'm wearing out fairly slowly though

Greasemonkey · February 03, 2020, 02:06:12 AM

Geeze... I'm gonna start an import company and include a bottle of Geritol with each rifle.. and a Hurri-Cane with each hand picked rifle.

Easy to say when I'm starting to stare 50 in the face. Suprised my parents and kids let me live this long

Larry D. · February 03, 2020, 04:08:58 AM

Quote from: Greasemonkey on February 03, 2020, 02:06:12 AM
Geeze... I'm gonna start an import company and include a bottle of Geritol with each rifle.. and a Hurri-Cane with each hand picked rifle.

Easy to say when I'm starting to stare 50 in the face. Suprised my parents and kids let me live this long

Hey now......

ArkSlim · February 03, 2020, 05:43:56 AM

had just started my advanced schooling at Univ. of Viet Nam the year this rifle was made. May have seen one of it's friends while therer?

Greasemonkey · February 03, 2020, 06:32:58 AM

Quote from: Larry D. on February 03, 2020, 04:08:58 AM
Quote from: Greasemonkey on February 03, 2020, 02:06:12 AM
Geeze... I'm gonna start an import company and include a bottle of Geritol with each rifle.. and a Hurri-Cane with each hand picked rifle.

Easy to say when I'm starting to stare 50 in the face. Suprised my parents and kids let me live this long

Hey now......

I gotta kick the hornet's nest once and a while. Never learned as a kid

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