Author Topic: Finished Rifle!! (Read 3153 times)

will payne · « **on:** October 12, 2019, 06:15:44 PM »

So I got my grades up to enough so my dad could work on my gun and finish it. I’m also up to honor roll. A’s and B’s. I just wanted to show it off. It’s a it’s a 50.cal smooth rifle. Thanks dad!
Will Payne

Jeff Durnell · « **Reply #1 on:** October 12, 2019, 06:21:31 PM »

Congratulations! You have much to be proud of... and so does your father. Keep up the good work and enjoy that rifle!

snapper · « **Reply #2 on:** October 12, 2019, 06:24:19 PM »

Good for you on your grades.

Feels good to put in a little hard work and get rewards! Simple life lessons.

Fleener

Stoner creek · « **Reply #3 on:** October 12, 2019, 06:28:49 PM »

Fine job there lefty!!!!
Keep up the good work!

EC121 · « **Reply #4 on:** October 12, 2019, 06:35:39 PM »

You go boy!! Hard work pays off. I like the flat-to-the-wrist guard.

Bob McBride · « **Reply #5 on:** October 12, 2019, 06:45:04 PM »

Nice will!!

Marcruger · « **Reply #6 on:** October 12, 2019, 06:57:13 PM »

Congratulations on your grades and the fine gun. Hard work is one thing in life that usually pays off. Good for you! God Bless, Marc

bama · « **Reply #7 on:** October 12, 2019, 07:04:33 PM »

Yes, congratulations, both are fine accomplishments.

Dan Fruth · « **Reply #8 on:** October 12, 2019, 07:09:25 PM »

Very proud of you Will, and hats of to your Dad!!! Have fun with your smooth rifle!

wattlebuster · « **Reply #9 on:** October 12, 2019, 07:38:19 PM »

Congratulations on both. Keep it up

will payne · « **Reply #10 on:** October 12, 2019, 07:40:24 PM »

These are my first three shots off of a rest at 15 yards. This was also my first time shooting a flintlock

Daryl · « **Reply #11 on:** October 12, 2019, 07:49:46 PM »

Well done, Wil. Hard work pays dividends.

BOB HILL · « **Reply #12 on:** October 12, 2019, 08:03:24 PM »

Great job, Will. We’re all proud of you and your dad. Keep up the good work.
Bob

smylee grouch · « **Reply #13 on:** October 12, 2019, 09:25:42 PM »

Good on ya Will. Introduce some of your buddys to Flintlock shooting too. " Flintlocks Forever "

Dennis Glazener · « **Reply #14 on:** October 12, 2019, 11:04:45 PM »

Will,
Proud of those grade improvements! Keep up the good work it will always help you in the future.

Grest job by your dad, now go enjoy it.
Dennis

hanshi · « **Reply #15 on:** October 12, 2019, 11:29:28 PM »

Congratulations, Will. Tell Mike he did an especially good job on the gun.

Terry Reynolds · « **Reply #16 on:** October 12, 2019, 11:53:40 PM »

Good job Will....hard work pays off! Nice rifle.

Long Ears · « **Reply #17 on:** October 13, 2019, 01:57:51 AM »

Very nice rifle for a first flinter Will! Congratulations on the honor roll. Like everyone said, hard work always pays off. Your Dad is pretty top notch too. Bob

Kevin · « **Reply #18 on:** October 13, 2019, 03:33:36 AM »

Very nice flintlock. I wish you much success with it, just like you had with your grades.

R.J.Bruce · « **Reply #19 on:** October 13, 2019, 03:47:15 AM »

Congratulations on your grades, and your first flintlock rifle. You will ALWAYS remember your first flintlock.

I was about to turn 18, when my Douglas-barreled, .45 caliber, brass-mounted, Lancaster-style longrifle with real nice curly maple, and an engraved patchbox; showed up in the mail from Golden Age Arms Company. I had watched the TV shows, and read the books, and decided to buy a flintlock longrifle. I worked for 9 months, at minimum wage (1971), to pay the $325.00 for it. NO ONE in my family supported my choice. They thought I was crazy to spend so much for an OLD TIMEY gun, when the same amount of money would have purchased a nice, modern, deer rifle with a scope.

Having a father that supports what you want to do, and is willing to build his son such a nice rifle as yours is, makes your rifle even more special than mine was.

And, I thought my rifle was pretty darn special!!!

Good shooting, and keep up your grades.

Be sure to thank your dad A LOT!!!!!

R.J.Bruce

KC · « **Reply #20 on:** October 13, 2019, 05:36:57 AM »

Congratulations Will. The flintlock is nice and you’re a lucky guy to have a father that supports your interests. Don’t let the rifle overshadow your great accomplishment that you proved you can get great grades. Don’t let up on your school work, doing well in school will open doors for you that you might not have thought possible. Keep it up.

Mike from OK · « **Reply #21 on:** October 13, 2019, 07:14:23 AM »

Will, I'm going to wax poetic and be a little preachy here...

Most of us here are a bunch of "old" guys. Now being old doesn't necessarily mean we're smart. But it does mean we've made enough trips around the sun to experience some things that life has to offer. Some of it good. Some of it not so good.

The key to getting anywhere in life is to have goals. If you are serious about achieving those goals, have a plan. Stick to that plan. If you are faced with a decision, ask yourself, "Which choice will help me achieve my goals?" Sometimes you will be faced with a choice that involves sacrifice. That's a part of life. Short term sacrifice can mean achieving your goals in the long run. Good grades and a good education will never hurt you. All knowledge pays off at some point.

So...

Have goals.

Have a plan to achieve those goals.

Stick to the plan.

Make choices that keep you on the path of the plan to achieve your goals.

That's some tired old cliche advice. But it's the plain simple truth. Keep up the hard work.

Old preachy guy is out...

Mike

alacran · « **Reply #22 on:** October 13, 2019, 12:55:20 PM »

Good job Will. All you need to do now is put some meat on the table with it.

okawbow · « **Reply #23 on:** October 13, 2019, 03:57:34 PM »

Wow! I would have been in hog heaven to have a rifle like that!

Congratulations on the grades and the gun! I think you will find the you can easily make the grades now that you have done it once. It’s all a matter of effort-results.

Mick C · « **Reply #24 on:** October 13, 2019, 07:35:32 PM »

Nice rifle and great grades! Keep up the good work.

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