Loaned my rifles to daughter's husband and Father In-Law last two days of hunting here in Maine.

Picher · Nov 5, 2022

J-Bar said:
I was taught when I borrowed a gun, I was to return it unharmed, clean, with a new box of ammo. (Similarly, if I ever borrowed a car or truck I was to return it unharmed, clean inside and out, with a full tank of gas.). Here’s hoping those folks who are enjoying your generosity were taught the same.

I don't mind lending a rifle, especially a stainless one, but don't want anyone else running a cleaning rod down my bores. JP I did lend a 6mm Rem rifle to a neice and she was seen leaning on the butt with the muzzle stuck in the dirt a couple of inches. Her cousin cleaned as much of the dirt out as he could before handing it back to her, with admonishment to never do that again. (She's shooting Expert in the Service now. And my rifle is still shooting fine.)

br549arkie · Nov 5, 2022

Learned my lesson on loaning firearms. I had a nice Ruger M77 in .223 which I had just put a nice Boyd's laminated stock on and put a lot of time putting a real nice finish on that stock. Loaned it to a friend at work to take it to Colorado varmint shooting. He brought it back with so many dings in the stock you'd have thought he tossed it uncased in the bed of a pickup and let it bounce around in the bed for a 1700 mile round trip.

usaral63 · Nov 6, 2022

Fella that ran a lease I was in once loaned a pre 64......a really minty piece.......to a fella that was somewhat down on his luck. He got the rifle back after about a month as the loanee had left the state due legal issues....When I showed up he handed me that rifle and asked where he might get a replacement rear sight........seems the 'friend' had taken a file and flattened out the semi buckhorn original to his liking.

robin banks · Nov 6, 2022

those are real nice looking rifles but it

br549arkie said:
Learned my lesson on loaning firearms. I had a nice Ruger M77 in .223 which I had just put a nice Boyd's laminated stock on and put a lot of time putting a real nice finish on that stock. Loaned it to a friend at work to take it to Colorado varmint shooting. He brought it back with so many dings in the stock you'd have thought he tossed it uncased in the bed of a pickup and let it bonce around in the bed for a 1700 mile round trip.

the rifles the OP showed were real nice and look like they were never taken out of the safe. if you really hunt wood stocks get beat up.

hdbiker · Nov 6, 2022

A work mate borrowed a Winchester 20-gauge single shot shotgun from me for his sons first deer hunt. Over a month after season was over, I had to ask for it back. He had left in his car trunk the whole time and the side of the receiver & barrel was rusted. After a good scolding I told him never again. Fine steel wool and a little oil it cleaned up pretty good.

shafter · Nov 6, 2022

highlander 5 said:
I was taught to return items in the same shape as you borrowed them . Have had need to move large items have 2 friends with trucks that I've asked for help,offered to put gas in truck for favors both refused. During the winter I help neighbors with my snow blower some offered me cash for gas I politely refuse I feel neighbors should help neighbors . The only time I took any thing it was a pizza from one of the neighbors as he owned and offered the pie.

I agree for the most part. If you're my friend I'll come help with a project if you ask. Don't need your money but if it takes me past mealtime I at least want to be fed!

Loaned my rifles to daughter's husband and Father In-Law last two days of hunting here in Maine.

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