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Guy Malmborg (aka Westpac) has passed
08 June 2013, 11:51
majestrate98Guy Malmborg (aka Westpac) has passed
Many of us knew Guy Malmborg, he was one of the best gunsmiths in Utah and a frequent contributor here. His username was Westpac. Sadly, we lost him on Thursday. He was out doing what he loved and suffered a massive heart attack. An ex-Marine, Guy remained a true warrior until the end. He will be missed. God's speed Guy!
His obituary is at:
http://www.legacy.com/obituari...lmborg&pid=165262676
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08 June 2013, 11:58
BaxterBSad to hear this. I only knew of him on this forum but enjoyed his posts. Best to his family and friends.
A big loss! When he offered advice, I listened. He was one of the good ones.....
08 June 2013, 16:39
StonecreekThanks for letting us know. Malm knew his stuff and was always a dependable source of information.
08 June 2013, 18:01
SR4759That is terrible news. I am going to miss his posts.
08 June 2013, 20:03
Charles_HelmVery sorry to hear this.
08 June 2013, 20:36
butchlocdamn = we're loosing to many of the guys here. malm was a wealth of information and always willing to share. double damn
08 June 2013, 20:38
ramrod340I'm so sorry to hear this. He was always so helpful to me.
As usual just my $.02
Paul K
08 June 2013, 23:15
BNagelHuge loss!
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Wow, that's a shocker. R.I.P. Westpac....
MK160
09 June 2013, 00:47
D HumbargerThis is terrible! Rest in peace Malm. A real friend that I never got to meet. Is there a link to the obiturary?
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09 June 2013, 01:04
majestrate98I'll post a link to Guy's obituary as soon as it is available. I'm guessing sometime Monday. For those not aware, Guy lost his wife, who he referred to as "the love of my life" back in March. That was a very sad day for him, but he was recovering admirably after her passing. Here's the link for her obituary:
http://www.legacy.com/obituari...d=58&affiliateid=832
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09 June 2013, 02:56
craigsterSad to hear. I never met Guy face to face but had many conversations with him over the years. Was always willing to help a guy out when he could. He and I served in the Marine Corps at the same time, but in different places, and had more than a few sea stories we shared. He will be missed.
Semper Fi.
09 June 2013, 03:25
dempseySad and shocking news. It still never ceases to hit me, you're here, alive and thriving, and in a heartbeat one can be gone.
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09 June 2013, 03:34
Don MarkeySorry to hear Malm was a great guy and did great work.
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09 June 2013, 05:22
butchlambertHe was very special to me. His word, work, and Honesty was very special to me.
09 June 2013, 06:06
Toomany ToolsI'm in shock. I talked to him only two weeks ago. I've never had a better friend.
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09 June 2013, 07:13
FAST996Very sad. I always looked for his posts. RIP
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Horrible news, he was such a knowledgeable guy who shared a lot of great information.
My condolences to his family and friends.
Frank
"I don't know what there is about buffalo that frightens me so.....He looks like he hates you personally. He looks like you owe him money."
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09 June 2013, 19:25
jeffeossoThis is a darn shame .. Sorry to hear this about Malm
09 June 2013, 20:43
Mike_DettorreGuy was the Man.
A true talent that could fix just about anything.
I stuck a bullet in my 376 Steyr's barrel. Guy machined a chamber insert as a guide, then drilled out the slug to remove the pressure, then tapped out the slug within 48 hrs so I could make my brown bear hunt.
He re-crowned a BLR and got the trigger down to 3 1/2 lbs and it is now a sub moa rifle.
Always had time to chat.
I will miss him.
MikeLegistine actu quod scripsi?
Never under estimate the internet community's ability to reply to your post with their personal rant about their tangentially related, single occurrence issue.
What I have learned on AR, since 2001:
1. The proper answer to: Where is the best place in town to get a steak dinner? is…You should go to Mel's Diner and get the fried chicken.
2. Big game animals can tell the difference between .015 of an inch in diameter, 15 grains of bullet weight, and 150 fps.
3. There is a difference in the performance of two identical projectiles launched at the same velocity if they came from different cartridges.
4. While a double rifle is the perfect DGR, every 375HH bolt gun needs to be modified to carry at least 5 down.
5. While a floor plate and detachable box magazine both use a mechanical latch, only the floor plate latch is reliable. Disregard the fact that every modern military rifle uses a detachable box magazine.
6. The Remington 700 is unreliable regardless of the fact it is the basis of the USMC M40 sniper rifle for 40+ years with no changes to the receiver or extractor and is the choice of more military and law enforcement sniper units than any other rifle.
7. PF actions are not suitable for a DGR and it is irrelevant that the M1, M14, M16, & AK47 which were designed for hunting men that can shoot back are all PF actions.
8. 95 deg F in Africa is different than 95 deg F in TX or CA and that is why you must worry about ammunition temperature in Africa (even though most safaris take place in winter) but not in TX or in CA.
9. The size of a ding in a gun's finish doesn't matter, what matters is whether it’s a safe ding or not.
10. 1 in a row is a trend, 2 in a row is statistically significant, and 3 in a row is an irrefutable fact.
11. Never buy a WSM or RCM cartridge for a safari rifle or your go to rifle in the USA because if they lose your ammo you can't find replacement ammo but don't worry 280 Rem, 338-06, 35 Whelen, and all Weatherby cartridges abound in Africa and back country stores.
12. A well hit animal can run 75 yds. in the open and suddenly drop with no initial blood trail, but the one I shot from 200 yds. away that ran 10 yds. and disappeared into a thicket and was not found was lost because the bullet penciled thru. I am 100% certain of this even though I have no physical evidence.
13. A 300 Win Mag is a 500 yard elk cartridge but a 308 Win is not a 300 yard elk cartridge even though the same bullet is travelling at the same velocity at those respective distances.
I only knew him from his post here. I will miss him.
Rich
10 June 2013, 02:18
customboltR.I.P. Malm. CB
Life itself is a gift. Live it up if you can.
I will miss his posts he was a great contributor.
10 June 2013, 21:40
Steve E.He helped me a few times. He was an Ace with gun related stuff. He will be greatly missed.
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12 June 2013, 19:55
majestrate98Here is the link to Guy's obituary:
http://www.legacy.com/obituari...lmborg&pid=165262676
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14 June 2013, 01:57
Glen71quote:
Originally posted by majestrate98:
Here is the link to Guy's obituary:
http://www.legacy.com/obituari...lmborg&pid=165262676
He was the kind of guy I would liked to have known.
quote:
Originally posted by Glen71:
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Originally posted by majestrate98:
Here is the link to Guy's obituary:
http://www.legacy.com/obituari...lmborg&pid=165262676
He was the kind of guy I would have liked to have known.
Amen. I never knew him, but we had a lot in common....
MK160
Guy was a gifted individual, a good family man, and a friend.
I will miss him.
-Mike
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16 June 2013, 23:21
308SakoWe are diminished, a very decent and knowledgeable man.
Member NRA, SCI- Life #358 28+ years now!
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17 June 2013, 00:16
bartsche
RIP, Malm.
roger
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18 June 2013, 10:38
BohicaMalm was a great guy. I was thinking of him as I waited for the dr to see me this afternoon! Nice thought for a nice guy. God Bless Malm!
Aloha, Mark
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18 June 2013, 12:43
John ChalmersMy condolences to Westpacs family. Best way to go but a shock to family and friends. I will miss his helpful posts. Thank you for letting us know.jc
18 June 2013, 21:19
lawndartI talked to him two weeks ago. He was nowhere near coming to terms with his wife's death.
I am sure he had the risk factors for an ischemic heart attack, but it may very well have been triggered by an entity that we call "Broken Heart Syndrome". It is a real, and "physical event". You can see it on the first X-ray taken if someone makes it to the emergency department.
Hopefully another gunsmith in his area can dispose of his tools, and send pending work on to others. The family is going to need money from selling his tools and accessories at a fair price.
Great,
yet another Marine waiting to kick my ass if I ever make it up to heaven.
TAPS.
lawndart
19 June 2013, 00:07
craigsterquote:
Originally posted by lawndart:
Great,
yet another Marine waiting to kick my ass if I ever make it up to heaven.
TAPS.
lawndart
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21 June 2013, 06:55
Big EarlMan, I will miss his posts. Shame to hear the bad news.
21 June 2013, 16:20
tin canThings seemed a bit different with him over the past several months, or so sensed by me, I wonder if his heart attack was the surprise variety or if he had forewarning of it.
Either way he's already missed, a knowledgeable, practical, and straight forward man.
22 June 2013, 03:34
srtraxquote:
I only knew him from his post here. I will miss him.
+1
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