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Offline Stoker

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Grampas gun
« on: November 19, 2012, 12:20:13 pm »
Coupla months ago my Dad decided to clean out the cabinet. He's 79 and he ain't going out no more.
He gave my son Dan aka SkinneyD his 303 British sporter 1915 BSA. Dan thought it would be cool to take a deer with the old girl. So Saturday morning went for a walk and harvested a mule deer doe. It was the same gun I shot my first deer with over 30 years ago.
Thanks Leroy
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Offline Adam

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« Reply #1 on: November 19, 2012, 01:03:42 pm »
Great deer and cool story!  Those Enfields sure cycle fast.  I always liked the feel of them.
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« Reply #2 on: November 19, 2012, 04:55:24 pm »
Man that's family heritage right there. Ron
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« Reply #3 on: November 20, 2012, 08:12:00 am »
Very cool,I use to have one of them gun and loved it. Nice doeto boot.
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Offline osage outlaw

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« Reply #4 on: November 20, 2012, 09:50:49 am »
Congrats on the doe with a special gun.
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« Reply #5 on: November 20, 2012, 10:01:00 am »
Very cool!
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Offline thomas h

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« Reply #6 on: November 20, 2012, 02:43:55 pm »
a .303 is a deer  hammer. ;)
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Offline lowell

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« Reply #7 on: November 20, 2012, 07:25:17 pm »
Neat story....I like all the conections to the gun!!!

  I have several guns that were handed down to me.  My son is talking about taking a 30-06 for pronghorn next year that was my uncles that he had used for pronghorn many years ago!
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Offline Stoker

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« Reply #8 on: November 20, 2012, 07:54:14 pm »
It was a lot of fun..It reminded me of the first time a got my deer with my freind. We had a giggle fest all day long. Emailed the pic to Dad. We'll also have to bring him a coupla rings of sausage for his eggs. I'd like to shoot it again. But I can't see the rear sight it's a little fuzzy
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Offline Barrage

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« Reply #9 on: November 21, 2012, 12:56:34 am »
Gratz to Dan on the deer.  And nice looking old gun. :)
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« Reply #10 on: November 21, 2012, 09:10:22 am »
Cool story Leroy.  I bet the old man would love to chow down on some sausage harvested with his old rifle :) 
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Offline agd68

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« Reply #11 on: November 21, 2012, 09:13:18 am »
Those are by far one of if not the toughest gun made. My Grand father gave me an Lee- Enfield when I first started deer hunting many years ago. I carried it for well over 20 yrs and have past it on to my son now he has come of age. You can get a Weaver scope mount for the Enfields from Cabelas. Cant use those Day Glow sights because the dove tailing on the front sight is different from North American size, unless you change the frony and rear sights comlpetly.
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Offline RidgeRunner

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« Reply #12 on: November 21, 2012, 10:17:21 am »
Way to pass it on. 

My Father in Law had one of those 303's before he passed away.
Dont know where it is today??????

I have a 12 gauge that belonged to my Great Grandfather.  It is a hunk of junk.
It is not safe to shoot.  Totaly covered in rust. 
Held togather with pieces bailing wire. :o

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Offline Stoker

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« Reply #13 on: November 21, 2012, 06:45:04 pm »
[quote author=agd68 link=topic=35982.msg473397#msg473397 date=1353500646 You can get a Weaver scope mount for the Enfields from Cabelas. Cant use those Day Glow sights because the dove tailing on the front sight is different from North American size, unless you change the frony and rear sights comlpetly.
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Thanks for the tip. Dan's keeping her original he has young eyes. Be nice if I could one for my Brno CZ23 8mm. Someone said a peep sight helps us nearsighted folks out. Dad called me today giving congrats to Dan. We had a good talk and a laugh. Woulda been awesome ifin he coulda been there.
Thanks Leroy
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« Reply #14 on: November 21, 2012, 07:47:44 pm »
Congratulations on a special harvest with very sentimental equipment. ;)
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