Lost 2240 to my Dad!

arkmaker † · February 17, 2012, 01:44:41 AM

Well, my Dad has recoveing from an illness and my wife and I just came up to the great state of Virginia for a visit and to make sure he is doing well. I brought up my newly built 2240 for him to play around with.......Mistake!!!

His first shot was a dead bull on a 3" target at 5 meters! It was all over from there on out

He smoked me target after target and now he is not releasing the gun back to me

So be it. I am glad he enjoys it. One thing he did not like was the 10" barrel, so I put the stock 7.5" back on it for him. Also lost is my best LDC, new pistol scope and my home built SS breech. Nothing I can't make again, but whewww!! So here I go again with another scratch build!

I was lucky enough to do a little horse trading with him and secure my 1861 Shiloh for the trip back to Florida. He said, with the new 2240, there was no need for the 1861 any longer and why did I take so long to give him a good gun

What a guy......steal my guns and give me crap about it.. I guess I'm a chip off the old shoulder!

Anyway guys, look for my new build in the next few months! And happy shooting to my Dad!!!

Rich

the old guy · February 17, 2012, 02:34:41 AM

Well Mr. Ark maker shame on you for making him wait so long for a good gun. That's what you get for wanting to keep them all for yourself LOL. So for your next project why don't you get busy converting the M4 17 into a CO2? I have my own motives for wanting this done, anything over five pumps just wears me out. I know there was a lot of interest when they first came out about making the conversion. So anyway, why don't you guys get together and make it happen? And if you're not up to that at least get Mike to make some brass accessories for it.

Lee

KevinP · February 17, 2012, 02:59:43 AM

Good for you for making him happy ... good for him for letting you do it... your a good man ... !!!

slothart · February 17, 2012, 03:50:08 AM

Brutuz · February 17, 2012, 05:39:08 PM

Good to read, you're a gent

Colt25 · February 17, 2012, 05:57:39 PM

You made your dad very happy!

Now you have a excuse to buy more guns!

tinker · February 17, 2012, 08:28:31 PM

Rich, you're a good son

Good trade either way I think.

Glen

NorthStaR · February 18, 2012, 12:01:16 AM

Bet you thought you'd never get that Shiloh back!

DJammer · February 18, 2012, 12:50:54 AM

Your very lucky your Dad is still around to share these times with. Cherish them while you can, wish mine was still around everyday...

Colt25 · March 01, 2012, 03:58:35 AM

Quote from: DJammer on February 18, 2012, 12:50:54 AM
Your very lucky your Dad is still around to share these times with. Cherish them while you can, wish mine was still around everyday...

Sorry for your passing
Someone passed in my family about a year ago. I loved him like a second father.

Listen to this, it brought tears to my eyes.

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=NEjnsUJMBvk#]'MY FRIEND' Song for Mother (Mom, Mum) and Loss of Loved Ones - Parents, Friends, Relatives[/url]