Excited, going shooting tomorrow with son and friend!!!

chadio · April 27, 2022, 07:43 PM

Son has his Ruger 10/22 (our first time shooting it), long term friend has a Marlin lever 30 / 30 (first time shooting it), I will be bringing my Zastava AK (which I have fired a few times, it gets me all hot and steamy just thinking about it)

Remind me to take and share photos.

I am certainly not photogenic, I just look like an old grump

chadio · April 28, 2022, 07:21 PM

My son bailed at the last minute, but he wanted us to try his rifle anyway.

I'm in the Corona shirt, friend has the 30 / 30....

chadio · April 28, 2022, 07:22 PM

The Kalashnikov ...

Colorado Redneck · April 28, 2022, 10:50 PM

Sounds like fun...update us on how that went

kenny53 · April 30, 2022, 08:24 PM

Look like fun.

.45 Vet · April 30, 2022, 11:01 PM

Good looking firearms, but you're right. You look like an old grump...

mk70ss · May 1, 2022, 01:47 PM

Any day at the range is a good day…grumpy or not

AzShooter · May 1, 2022, 03:57 PM

Super that you got out. That's important these days.

Sorry your son bailed out. That would have made the day a bit more special but at least you go to shoot with your friend.

Nice rifles btw.

chadio · May 1, 2022, 09:28 PM

30/30 - Dale and I both shot well off the bench, he's an ex marine and his rifle skills really showed when he shot an even better group standing

AK - both did well off the bench, finally got a decent zero with the AK sight tool. It was starting to get cold and I was shivering (couldn't hold still) when I shot from the standing position. Dale called my first two shots with the spotting scope, both excellent, then I went downhill fast and barely stayed on the paper. I was cold - that's my excuse

10/22 - ran open sights but the factory scope mount rail was still installed, it was hiding the notch of the rear sight. I was shooting about 6" high @ 50... it's my son's rifle so I didn't want to mess with it. I'd love a 10/22 with the Tech sights peep system...

No glass, just factory notch sights all 3 rifles that day.

Armybrat · May 4, 2022, 07:37 AM

Nice rifles.
Have had a Marlin 30/30, but gifted it to one of my sons. Still have an old 10/22 from the 1970s.
Two of my sons are in their 50s, so you don’t look so old to me.

April 27, 2022, 07:43 PM	#1
chadio Senior Member Join Date: June 29, 2011 Posts: 931	Excited, going shooting tomorrow with son and friend!!! Son has his Ruger 10/22 (our first time shooting it), long term friend has a Marlin lever 30 / 30 (first time shooting it), I will be bringing my Zastava AK (which I have fired a few times, it gets me all hot and steamy just thinking about it) Remind me to take and share photos. I am certainly not photogenic, I just look like an old grump __________________ Ex - Navy, Persian Gulf Veteran. Loved shooting the M14, 1911, M60, M2

April 30, 2022, 11:01 PM	#6
.45 Vet Senior Member Join Date: May 21, 2004 Location: Western Penn. Posts: 387	Good looking firearms, but you're right. You look like an old grump... __________________ For those who've never fought for it, the price of freedom shall never be known...

May 1, 2022, 01:47 PM	#7
mk70ss Senior Member Join Date: January 12, 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,598	Any day at the range is a good day…grumpy or not __________________ Say when.....

May 1, 2022, 09:28 PM	#9
chadio Senior Member Join Date: June 29, 2011 Posts: 931	30/30 - Dale and I both shot well off the bench, he's an ex marine and his rifle skills really showed when he shot an even better group standing AK - both did well off the bench, finally got a decent zero with the AK sight tool. It was starting to get cold and I was shivering (couldn't hold still) when I shot from the standing position. Dale called my first two shots with the spotting scope, both excellent, then I went downhill fast and barely stayed on the paper. I was cold - that's my excuse 10/22 - ran open sights but the factory scope mount rail was still installed, it was hiding the notch of the rear sight. I was shooting about 6" high @ 50... it's my son's rifle so I didn't want to mess with it. I'd love a 10/22 with the Tech sights peep system... No glass, just factory notch sights all 3 rifles that day. __________________ Ex - Navy, Persian Gulf Veteran. Loved shooting the M14, 1911, M60, M2

April 28, 2022, 10:50 PM	#4
Colorado Redneck Senior Member Join Date: January 6, 2008 Location: Northeast Colorado Posts: 1,993	Sounds like fun...update us on how that went

April 30, 2022, 08:24 PM	#5
kenny53 Senior Member Join Date: December 30, 2015 Location: My back yard Posts: 971	Look like fun.

May 1, 2022, 03:57 PM	#8
AzShooter Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2006 Location: Surprise, Az. Posts: 766	Super that you got out. That's important these days. Sorry your son bailed out. That would have made the day a bit more special but at least you go to shoot with your friend. Nice rifles btw.

May 4, 2022, 07:37 AM	#10
Armybrat Senior Member Join Date: May 10, 2009 Location: Round Rock, Texas Posts: 976	Nice rifles. Have had a Marlin 30/30, but gifted it to one of my sons. Still have an old 10/22 from the 1970s. Two of my sons are in their 50s, so you don’t look so old to me.