Grandpa's Old Rifle

[Backcast88]

Got the word from the taxidermist that the mount is pretty much done. Just needs a couple weeks to fully dry and then I'll be able to pick him up.

 

[clearwater]

my grandads rifle,, a 32 long rimfire, wish I could get ammo

have you seen this long thread?

reloadable .32 rimfire brass

I got some of those machined cases for .32 rimfire from Dixie Gun Works. They take an offset .22 rimfire blank as the primer. The blank slips in place snuggly but with no resistance, unlike when seating a primer in a centerfire case where some force is needed. DGW says to use a lead round ball...

castboolits.gunloads.com

 

[NYDAN]

The mount looks beautiful. It will be a great way to remember story.

 

[bdbrown66]

Awesome story, congrats!! What state are you hunting in?

 

[grry10]

Great story and congratulations on a very nice buck. I remember my father having three deer rifles in my lifetime, a Remington model 722 in .257 Roberts, a Remington model 760 in 30-06 (most of my lifetime), and a Remington model 700 Mountain Rifle in .280 for the last few years that he hunted. After he passed I acquired the .280 and have used it to harvest several nice bucks. When I'm done hunting it will get passed to my grandson. My Ruger #1AB in 7x57 will pass to my granddaughter.

 

[Backcast88]

Awesome story, congrats!! What state are you hunting in?

NC

 

[SJB358]

NC

The mount looks excellent. Another huge congrats!