Ranger 22

[blinddog]

This is the ranger I found in a pawnshop that had been stolen from me. I wish I had before pics because it was rough. It had TOMMY tatooed on each side of the stock and a crack down the fore stock. The rear sight looked like someone took a ballpean hamme to it. A little love and a decent gun is produced. I am happy!!!

[papabear]

blinddog,

Congrates on getting it back and the restoration job, it looks great, I know you are happy........ ;D

papabear

[blinddog]

You bet papabear, took me a while to do it, but for a 77 year old 22 it ain't half bad.

[carguy]

And you bought that new when you were 35?!

Sorry just my sarcastic sense of humor shooting it's mouth off or rather typing it's fingers off...it looks great and an awesome story finding it like that.

[trent]

very cool, but did you have to pay the pawnshop for it?

[carguy]

The more I look at those pictures the more I appreciate what a fine restoration job you did...it looks great!

Except that there is a chunk of wood in your trigger guard that needs trimming...send the rifle to me and I'm sure I can take care of it for you... ::)

[blinddog]

That chunk of wood serves a purpose, it holds my trigger on. And yes I had to pay for the rifle. I knew the guy at the pawn shop and he let me have it back for what he payed for it. Pretty good guy. I haven't even shot it since I finished it, it just sits in a little place of honor and I keep telling myself I'm gonna shoot it next saturday. I'm gonna shoot it this saturday.

[carguy]

Good for you. Lost items have so much sentimental value and to get one back is very unusual...cheerish it!

My home was broken into once way back when in 1976. They stole my father's jewelry box (all I had from him after he had passed in 74 and my Remington 870 Wingmaster ! I'd give an arm and a leg for anything from that jewelry box today. And I sure loved that shotgun...my first! :'(