GUNS!!!!!!!!

[MTT]

Thursday Reno indoor pistol league

I did ok on this stage. Took my time and hit everything. HF 4.9
https://youtube.com/shorts/BzIqtCs8yE0?feature=share

[MTT]

^^^Used Russian ammunition ^^^^

[TNKen]

MTT--They are going to tell you your gun has an overpowered spring, this was plinking ammunition, you are limp-wristing the gun, etc.

[MTT]

The strangest thing this video is getting allot of views and I’m not sure why. There is nothing remarkable about it

[irul&ublo]

People are really bored

[MTT]

Tonight’s pistol league

I did ok. About as good as I get actually
https://youtube.com/shorts/TsPacvewRsM?feature=share

[Peruvian]

I need some serious advice.

My sister and I have finally convinced my 87 year old dad to move into an elder community in FLA. He just went berserk when he found out he can’t have his guns there. He is willing to store them offsite but I called some gun shops and ranges but no one has that service locally.

Does anyone have any other thoughts on who may provide this service? I’m paranoid the whole deal is going to fall through unless we figure this out.

[Phall]

I've never heard of that kind of service, does he have any friends who still have their faculties that could offer something? I.E. You buy the safe or pay to have his safe moved there, write up a small contract that they are to store firearms and safe for father? My friend's going through a similar thing (judge ordered firearms to be distributed to family or sold due to dementia) and he just started giving them to the children/spouses/grandkids. The other option would be to store on site at your house or sisters, but if you're both out of state, pops may not be keen on that. You live in pretty friendly state IIRC, (VT) so you could legally take possession (gift, no ffl transfer needed, barring you're not a felon) in Florida and drive them to VT (do NOT stop in NY/NJ/MA besides a fuel stop and don't get pulled over) and store them in a safe there.

Also, have him inventory and write down specifics of firearms if you are not familiar. SN's, make/model/caliber, any historical or family history on each. Unfortunately my stepfather didn't do this before he had his stroke, so my mother and his good friend had to inventory everything with the help of his brothers to make sure things were inventoried correctly.

Edit v.2.0 there are some folks on here who probably have some better insights.

[exsparky]

I need some serious advice.

My sister and I have finally convinced my 87 year old dad to move into an elder community in FLA. He just went berserk when he found out he can’t have his guns there. He is willing to store them offsite but I called some gun shops and ranges but no one has that service locally.

Does anyone have any other thoughts on who may provide this service? I’m paranoid the whole deal is going to fall through unless we figure this out.

Welcome to TGR where somebody has or knows a guy that does everything.

I know a shop that has done that a few times for people for class 3 stuff and regular guns.
His primary shop is in Denver but is opening a secondary place in Florida.
I don't think his new place will be up in time. I do know there is only one gun shop in his Florida old timer area and the guy is a dick.

It might not be easy but its possible. How far away can you go?

[TNKen]

Not as easy as just throwing them in a safe somewhere. Gotta make sure it is humidity controlled, the guns get inspected, cleaned and oiled regularly.

Absolute worst place to leave them is in the evidence room at a sheriff's department. Treated like trash.

[Bobby Stainless]

How many guns?

[Conundrum]

Been meaning to sell/barter a few things for a bit so went to the shop today with a few of nothing really specials. Walked out with a new Python. Wanted one forever but could never justify the price of a classic. The new version was affordable enough to do some real horse trading. I think it fits in nicely with my modest group and I didn't have anything in a longer barrel.

[Squirreljam]

Nice set of wheels ya got there, that python is tits. I also like the stocks on the smith, nice wood

[Bobby Stainless]

[MTT]

I need some serious advice.

My sister and I have finally convinced my 87 year old dad to move into an elder community in FLA. He just went berserk when he found out he can’t have his guns there. He is willing to store them offsite but I called some gun shops and ranges but no one has that service locally.

Does anyone have any other thoughts on who may provide this service? I’m paranoid the whole deal is going to fall through unless we figure this out.

I think you find a different elder living situation in Florida where he keeps his stuff

Or if you can afford it get him a membership at a gun club/ range with a storage locker. - This is common in many parts of the country

It’s 700 a year in Reno. I did not search his location in Florida my experience has been that men in his position don’t start giving away all their guns until they feel they are close to passing

[couloirman]

I don’t know anything about hunting rifles, but I did just get a tikka t3x lite in 308. Got any scope recs for me? Looking for something mid range price wise, nothing crazy just want it to work and be durable. Oh and I guess a nice set of scope rings too

[zion zig zag]

I don’t know anything about hunting rifles, but I did just get a tikka t3x lite in 308. Got any scope recs for me? Looking for something mid range price wise, nothing crazy just want it to work and be durable. Oh and I guess a nice set of scope rings too

What is mid range price to you? And do you want to dial for elevation or set and forget for max point blank range/holdovers? And how far do you envision yourself shooting?

Easy button for ‘normal’ ranges hunting (sub 300 yards) is a 3-9 power scope. Trijicon is known to be durable. The Accupoint is light and easily found much less than list price. Sportsmatch rings work well with the Tikka and are known to hold zero.

[I Skied Bandini Mountain]

I don’t know anything about hunting rifles, but I did just get a tikka t3x lite in 308. Got any scope recs for me? Looking for something mid range price wise, nothing crazy just want it to work and be durable. Oh and I guess a nice set of scope rings too

Warne split rings are the first scope rings I'll reach for. Get the lowest you can for your scope objective - you want a good cheek weld on the stock for best accuracy. A leupold 3-9x40 VX would be a solid choice for a scope.

[leroy jenkins]

Warne split rings are the first scope rings I'll reach for. Get the lowest you can for your scope objective - you want a good cheek weld on the stock for best accuracy. A leupold 3-9x40 VX would be a solid choice for a scope.

I feel like a shitty chin weld is not as annoying as the issues in changing zero at different ranges with a greater height above bore. Thats what annoys me most of all.

[Conundrum]

Chin weld?

[couloirman]

What is mid range price to you? And do you want to dial for elevation or set and forget for max point blank range/holdovers? And how far do you envision yourself shooting?

Easy button for ‘normal’ ranges hunting (sub 300 yards) is a 3-9 power scope. Trijicon is known to be durable. The Accupoint is light and easily found much less than list price. Sportsmatch rings work well with the Tikka and are known to hold zero.

I dunno, I was thinking of spending somewhere in the $400-700 range. Probably won't shoot much beyond 300yds or so but it'd be nice to be able to if I want. Set it and forget it sounds nice but I guess it's nice to have options...

[The Reverend Floater]

Chin weld?

Heh. I used to be known as a chin welder. Know what I mean?

[highangle]

I don’t know anything about hunting rifles, but I did just get a tikka t3x lite in 308. Got any scope recs for me? Looking for something mid range price wise, nothing crazy just want it to work and be durable. Oh and I guess a nice set of scope rings too

Talley are the go-to for Tikka/Sako - good as any, lighter than most. Most mid range scopes will be 1" tube diameter.

Buy your scope and rings at the same chain store, and they'll likely mount and boresight it for free. This will make sure your vertical X-hair is truly vertical, which is hard to do without a gun vise and plumb bob or proper alignment target.


What you want in an all-around scope is 1. field of view and 2. eye relief and 3. acceptable brightness and clarity. Notice I didn't say "High magnification", which is about 11th priority. As a hunter, you want to carry your rifle with the scope at its lowest magnification, and only crank it up for a very good reason. Spend a very few minutes trying to track a moving target with your scope cranked up and you'll see just what I'm talking about - you lose awareness with magnification, as well as motion tracking.
Buy a hunting scope by its minimum power. High magnification is the shit at the range, but not in the field.

1.5-5x if you live/hunt in the woods [although most decent scopes in that magnification are expensive]
2-7x will do it all in a light scope
3-9x won't have the FoV of the lower powered scopes, but they're better at the range and "3 to 9" is the most popular magnification range in America
4x -and up is for open country. Good FoV starts costing big $$ above 4x. Scopes in this range will will also get longer and heavier.
5x - , 6x - , etc are not really hunting scopes. There's buttloads of them on the used market, but you still don't want one on your hunting rifle.

You have a relatively light rifle. A heavy scope will not be as good for your rig as a lighter one.

[The Reverend Floater]

Talley are the go-to for Tikka/Sako - good as any, lighter than most. Most mid range scopes will be 1" tube diameter.

Buy your scope and rings at the same chain store, and they'll likely mount and boresight it for free. This will make sure your vertical X-hair is truly vertical, which is hard to do without a gun vise and plumb bob or proper alignment target.


What you want in an all-around scope is 1. field of view and 2. eye relief and 3. acceptable brightness and clarity. Notice I didn't say "High magnification", which is about 11th priority. As a hunter, you want to carry your rifle with the scope at its lowest magnification, and only crank it up for a very good reason. Spend a very few minutes trying to track a moving target with your scope cranked up and you'll see just what I'm talking about - you lose awareness with magnification, as well as motion tracking.
Buy a hunting scope by its minimum power. High magnification is the shit at the range, but not in the field.

1.5-5x if you live/hunt in the woods [although most decent scopes in that magnification are expensive]
2-7x will do it all in a light scope
3-9x won't have the FoV of the lower powered scopes, but they're better at the range and "3 to 9" is the most popular magnification range in America
4x -and up is for open country. Good FoV starts costing big $$ above 4x. Scopes in this range will will also get longer and heavier.
5x - , 6x - , etc are not really hunting scopes. There's buttloads of them on the used market, but you still don't want one on your hunting rifle.

You have a relatively light rifle. A heavy scope will not be as good for your rig as a lighter one.

With all due respect, I'd pretty much give the opposite advice on magnification. No need for super magnification, sniper style, but for western, open hunting, I would say max of 18x is ideal, 24x if you want. That's just to say there are a few different schools of thought on optics. One thing for sure....buy the nicest optic you can reasonably afford. You'll quite likely change rifles at some point but a good optic will last a long time through multiple rifles. A cheap one will likely end up frustrating you, or worse, effecting your confidence.

I will actually argue one point, though....I'd never let someone else mount my optic. Learn how to do it, buy a torque wrench/driver and do it yourself...It's not hard. You'll learn how to do it right, how to fix it and know it was done right. I've seen too many blow hard tacticool types and/or old crusties at Cabellas or Sportsman's who actually don't know the fundamentals and sure as shit don't care about your rig as much as you do. They'll most likely be in a hurry, use questionable torque procedures and rush you through eye relief. A local gun shop might be a better experience but don't let the box stores do your shit.

Talley rings are great for sure. For Tikkas, check out DNZ as well--super sturdy. I think most mid range optics are 30mm tubes these days but I could be wrong.

I personally steer newish hunting folks towards the Tikka/Vortex combo. Brick shit houses, accurate and Vortex warranty is definitely best in class for when you have an oopsie daisy, there goes my scope. Tikkas are killer because you won't feel guilty for treating them like an actual hunting rifle but they can perform like a range gun.

[zion zig zag]

^^^ I like the DNZ one piece mount, seems solid from the ones I've seen. I still like the Sportsmatch better though since it takes advantage of the dovetail on the Tikka receiver and it has a recoil lug.