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Idaho Sharpshooter, the 9.3x64 testing will be put off for a while. (photo added)
28 December 2006, 03:33
.366torqueIdaho Sharpshooter, the 9.3x64 testing will be put off for a while. (photo added)
While at the range today I slipped on some ice and shattered my stock and scope. Aparently they don't hold up so well if you fall on them!
I 'll post photos as soon as I can get my hands on a camera. Both of mine are with my wife, she's visiting her family.
Damn what a way to end the year!!!!!!!!!!!!
On the up stroke my 300 WSM is shooting quite well with the new loads.
28 December 2006, 03:47
bartsche
I hope that your new year proves to be better.
roger
Old age is a high price to pay for maturity!!! Some never pay and some pay and never reap the reward. Wisdom comes with age! Sometimes age comes alone..
28 December 2006, 04:04
D HumbargerSorry to hear that. That really sucks!
Doug Humbarger
NRA Life member
Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club 72'73.
Yankee Station
Try to look unimportant. Your enemy might be low on ammo.
28 December 2006, 05:38
.366torqueHere's the carnage!
28 December 2006, 05:52
jeffeossoi wanna cry!!
jeffe
28 December 2006, 06:27
boom stick@#$%#$&*!!!!!!!!!
sorry man...
28 December 2006, 07:23
GoWyoOuch!
Umm, how far did you fall before landing? Were you ice climbing? First, glad you weren't hurt, second, that leupold is an obvious manufacturing defect, nudge, nudge, wink, wink. Naw, I'm sure they will be good on repair costs. Now, take that sawdust stock and warm yourself a nice totty and enjoy watching it burn in the fireplace. OR make a spotting scope stock out of the remnants. Order a high grade replacement and enjoy it.
I remember falling on my Savage/Valmet 330 on it's first day out. Snapped the pistol grip right off the receiver. Broke my 14 year old heart. It's still epoxied together and shooting 30 years later.
I think I'll call your stock the humpty dumpty stock as epoxy may be a far stretch. Was it a 550 FS?
Gary
Damn right its loaded, it makes a lousy club. -JW
28 December 2006, 07:57
.366torquequote:
Originally posted by GoWyo:
Ouch!
Umm, how far did you fall before landing? Were you ice climbing? First, glad you weren't hurt, second, that leupold is an obvious manufacturing defect, nudge, nudge, wink, wink. Naw, I'm sure they will be good on repair costs. Now, take that sawdust stock and warm yourself a nice totty and enjoy watching it burn in the fireplace. OR make a spotting scope stock out of the remnants. Order a high grade replacement and enjoy it.
I remember falling on my Savage/Valmet 330 on it's first day out. Snapped the pistol grip right off the receiver. Broke my 14 year old heart. It's still epoxied together and shooting 30 years later.
I think I'll call your stock the humpty dumpty stock as epoxy may be a far stretch. Was it a 550 FS?
Gary
Witnesses say I was fully off the ground and somewhat horizontal, with my heels landing first then the rifle and me on top of the rifle (actually my shoulder and elbow).
It's a Brno ZKK 600 ( now called a CZ550 medium I believe). Not a full stock.
28 December 2006, 08:02
Idaho Sharpshooterthis one of those "tweener" things...hurts too much to laugh, and you're too big to cry...
Gosh, that is sad. Time for some good Walnut to come into your life.
regards,
Rich
NRA Life Member
DRSS
CZ shooter
28 December 2006, 08:13
.366torquequote:
Originally posted by Idaho Sharpshooter:
Time for some good Walnut to come into your life.
regards,
Rich
NRA Life Member
DRSS
CZ shooter
True, but the Leupold was a bitter pill to swallow! Poor little bastard never even got to see a target!
28 December 2006, 09:10
Canuckquote:
the Leupold was a bitter pill to swallow!
Lifetime warranty = priceless.
In the past I would bet dollars to donuts they'd fix it for you for the price of postage. I am not sure if they are still as generous, but you'd be remiss not to try!!
Cheers,
Canuck
28 December 2006, 09:36
.366torquequote:
Originally posted by Canuck:
Lifetime warranty = priceless.
In the past I would bet dollars to donuts they'd fix it for you for the price of postage. I am not sure if they are still as generous, but you'd be remiss not to try!!
Cheers,
Canuck
quote:
First, glad you weren't hurt, second, that leupold is an obvious manufacturing defect, nudge, nudge, wink, wink. Naw, I'm sure they will be good on repair costs.
Hmm, sounds like an idea. I could never lie though, I'm cursed with one of those conscience thingys! I see there's a product service in Alberta, I'll phone them tomorrow.
28 December 2006, 10:50
lawndartNo worries,
Just send it to them and tell them what happened. They'll fix it. At least they have done so for me in the past.
28 December 2006, 12:49
TC1Last time I bent a tube on a leupy I got a bill for $150. Still cheaper than a new scope
Said to hear about the rifle.
Terry
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Well, other than that Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play?
28 December 2006, 18:03
snowman366 I am truely sorry to hear of your trouble. However my Grandfather had a saying when the going got tough. He would say " Its never so bad it couldn't be worse." The scope and stock are a write off BUT they can be replaced. The important thing is you were not hurt. I have a friend who was tightening up a loose bolt on his kids swing set. Somehow he managed to fall off a break his foot and ankle in several spots. He managed to do this one week before we were schded to leave for Montana on an elk and mule deer hunt. That really sucked! His foot and ankle have never been the same
28 December 2006, 21:31
RIPHad the stock been a McMillan ... BTW, is the barrel O.K., or will the rifle shoot around corners now?
28 December 2006, 21:54
.366torqueThe barrel is fine. I'll do some thinking on the stock replacement.
28 December 2006, 22:37
Claymanquote:
Originally posted by Idaho Sharpshooter:
this one of those "tweener" things...hurts too much to laugh, and you're too big to cry...
Hopefully, the new year treats you a little better.
_____________________________________________________
No safe queens!
28 December 2006, 23:02
army aviatorquote:
Originally posted by .366torque:
While at the range today I slipped on some ice and shattered my stock and scope. Aparently they don't hold up so well if you fall on them!
I 'll post photos as soon as I can get my hands on a camera. Both of mine are with my wife, she's visiting her family.
Damn what a way to end the year!!!!!!!!!!!!
On the up stroke my 300 WSM is shooting quite well with the new loads.
Sorry about the stock and scope. Could you post the loads for your 300wsm as I just got my new one and hope to start load testing soon?
28 December 2006, 23:15
.366torquequote:
Originally posted by army aviator:
Sorry about the stock and scope. Could you post the loads for your 300wsm as I just got my new one and hope to start load testing soon?
You have a PM
29 December 2006, 00:21
HeatOh man 366 really sorry for that... Lucky with that kind of impact that you didn't hurt yourself...
"The trouble with our liberal friends is not that they are ignorant, but that they know so much that isn't so. " - Ronald Reagan
29 December 2006, 01:04
.366torquequote:
Originally posted by Heat:
Oh man 366 really sorry for that... Lucky with that kind of impact that you didn't hurt yourself...
Truth be told, I feel it today.
29 December 2006, 02:17
SnellstromSorry to hear of your misfortune and am glad you are O.K. with nothing but your pride aching (well maybe your backside too).
I'm 100% sure that Leupold will repair or replace the scope. 2 years ago I did something reeaally stupid and broke my 3-9 vari-X II. It was my fault absolutely and I fessed up to it and sent it to them expecting to pay, they said the scope was not repairable and sent me a new one at NO CHARGE!
If I was you I'd do the same thing and tell it like it was and I know they will treat you right, they are fantastic!
Sorry there isn't a quick fix for the stock.
29 December 2006, 02:35
PeglegTry to get the European scope companies to do that!
The only easy day is yesterday!
30 December 2006, 23:41
schmausThat sucks dude you should call me next time you go out.
