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MSD · 02-24-2006, 09:33 PM

She can't understand why a friend would think that a Mosin-Nagant M44 Carbine is an appropriate gift as thanks for helping him get re-admitted to school (long story, doesn't need to be told here.) She understands that it's cheaper to buy the gun than rent a rifle for four hours, and acknowledges that it's a beautiful piece of hardware, especially considering its age, but the former captain of the Fordham University women's rifle team cannot understand why I would want to need the right to bear arms at my age (22) and why I would want to keep a rifle in her house.

it's beditme

dksuddeth · 02-24-2006, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by MrSelfDestruct

She can't understand why a friend would think that a Mosin-Nagant M44 Carbine is an appropriate gift as thanks for helping him get re-admitted to school (long story, doesn't need to be told here.) She understands that it's cheaper to buy the gun than rent a rifle for four hours, and acknowledges that it's a beautiful piece of hardware, especially considering its age, but the former captain of the Fordham University women's rifle team cannot understand why I would want to need the right to bear arms at my age (22) and why I would want to keep a rifle in her house.

it's beditme

my head just asploded

longbough · 02-25-2006, 05:36 AM

she's got you on one thing ...

it's HER house.

MSD · 02-25-2006, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by longbough

she's got you on one thing ...

it's HER house.

Yeah, but she didn't tell me to get it out, just bombarded my wtih faulty logic.

longbough · 02-25-2006, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by MrSelfDestruct

Yeah, but she didn't tell me to get it out, just bombarded my wtih faulty logic.

ah ... I see.

cool mom.

say, does she happen to have a younger single sister who might be interested in meeting an attractive, educated and enlightened practicing physician?

just wondering

MSD · 02-26-2006, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by longbough

ah ... I see.

cool mom.

say, does she happen to have a younger single sister who might be interested in meeting an attractive, educated and enlightened practicing physician?

just wondering

Her sister is older and married.

Waht she's really going to be pissed about is the surplusrifle.com "lazy man's method" of removing cosmoline. I can just imagine it now, shouts of, "Ian, why is your gun in the dishwasher?!"

ziadel · 02-26-2006, 05:20 PM

dude, the dishwasher is not a good way to remove cosmoline, it's really bad for the wood.

try a steam cleaner.
http://www.surplusrifle.com/shooting...line/index.asp

ubertuber · 02-26-2006, 07:26 PM

D'you ever find that screw?

cj2112 · 02-26-2006, 07:32 PM

keep us posted on the results of this method

MSD · 02-28-2006, 05:50 AM

The dishwasher worked well on the metal parts, but since couldn't fit the stock in I tried Easy-Off BAM degreaser and it worked fine. All I need to do now is get some electrical tape to make a homemade headspace gauge, and I'm set.

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Originally Posted by ubertuber

D'you ever find that screw?

no

At least it's just for the butt plate and not the reciever.

02-24-2006, 09:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
MSD The sky calls to us ... Super Moderator Location: CT	My mom is on the line between irked and outright pissed off She can't understand why a friend would think that a Mosin-Nagant M44 Carbine is an appropriate gift as thanks for helping him get re-admitted to school (long story, doesn't need to be told here.) She understands that it's cheaper to buy the gun than rent a rifle for four hours, and acknowledges that it's a beautiful piece of hardware, especially considering its age, but the former captain of the Fordham University women's rifle team cannot understand why I would want to need the right to bear arms at my age (22) and why I would want to keep a rifle in her house. it's beditme

02-25-2006, 05:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
longbough Soylent Green is people. Location: Northern California	she's got you on one thing ... it's HER house. Last edited by longbough; 02-25-2006 at 05:43 AM..

02-26-2006, 05:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
ziadel Myrmidon Location: In the twilight and mist.	dude, the dishwasher is not a good way to remove cosmoline, it's really bad for the wood. try a steam cleaner. http://www.surplusrifle.com/shooting...line/index.asp __________________ Ron Paul '08 Vote for Freedom Go ahead and google Dr. Ron Paul. You'll like what you read.

02-26-2006, 07:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
ubertuber spudly Location: Ellay	D'you ever find that screw? __________________ Cogito ergo spud -- I think, therefore I yam

02-26-2006, 07:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
cj2112 Unbelievable Location: Grants Pass OR	keep us posted on the results of this method Last edited by cj2112; 02-26-2006 at 07:41 PM..