no-regard
01-28-2016, 09:31 PM
I realized early last week that I was missing a magazine for my .243, I new when the last time I had used it was and where I usually store it between uses but it wasn't there. I was quite upset because the rifle is an old Tikka M55, and the magazines are very difficult to replace.
Long story short, I've searched high and low trying to find it with no luck. I came home today and it was sitting on the kitchen counter, my wife found it in the gutter in front of our house. Seems that it fell out of my rifle bag when unloading from the truck (no more putting stuff in the velcro pockets), and I must have shovelled it down to the street the next morning (6am still dark outside).
I'm ecstatic to have it back but it is in rough shape already. I'm shocked at how quick it deteriorated, I always keep them oiled a bit.
http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj211/NO-REGARD/forum%20pics/20160128_170459_zpsatucy9go.jpg (http://s273.photobucket.com/user/NO-REGARD/media/forum%20pics/20160128_170459_zpsatucy9go.jpg.html)
I didn't have time to do anything with it tonight other that put it in a baggie submersed in oil. I tried briefly to get the spring and 'lifter' out but didn't have much luck, it's wedged in there pretty tight. The internal walls are in bad shape so I'll definitely need to get in there as well.
I know there are many talented people on here and I'd sure love some advice on how I should tackle this.
EDIT: I have no idea why this picture is so big, sorry.
Long story short, I've searched high and low trying to find it with no luck. I came home today and it was sitting on the kitchen counter, my wife found it in the gutter in front of our house. Seems that it fell out of my rifle bag when unloading from the truck (no more putting stuff in the velcro pockets), and I must have shovelled it down to the street the next morning (6am still dark outside).
I'm ecstatic to have it back but it is in rough shape already. I'm shocked at how quick it deteriorated, I always keep them oiled a bit.
http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj211/NO-REGARD/forum%20pics/20160128_170459_zpsatucy9go.jpg (http://s273.photobucket.com/user/NO-REGARD/media/forum%20pics/20160128_170459_zpsatucy9go.jpg.html)
I didn't have time to do anything with it tonight other that put it in a baggie submersed in oil. I tried briefly to get the spring and 'lifter' out but didn't have much luck, it's wedged in there pretty tight. The internal walls are in bad shape so I'll definitely need to get in there as well.
I know there are many talented people on here and I'd sure love some advice on how I should tackle this.
EDIT: I have no idea why this picture is so big, sorry.