Author Topic: Tim's got a new rifle....from us. New PIC added. (Read 5176 times)

petemi · « **on:** June 28, 2010, 12:40:08 PM »

Tim, Quickdtoo, went to Wayne York's today for something else and picked up a new Handi. It's a custom 6X45 done by Wayne York. It and the accompanying plaque are inscribed with "from all of us at GBO" It's a thank you to Tim for his years of selfless help on this forum, assisting all of us with our problems. Bill Graham, Graybeard, granted Wayne advertizing for his work. Thank you, Bill. Any of you that want to also say thank you to Tim and Bill can do so by kicking into the server fund to reimburse Bill for his costs. Just mention "Tim's Rifle" when you do.

Pictures of the rifle, plaque and presentation will be posted as soon as I get them from Wayne.

This was a project that took almost a year to do, coordinating between H&R, Wayne, Bill, and myself. I had a lot of support from members here, but obviously couldn't post anything to tip Tim off.

Thanks to all of you for your advice and help.

Pete

I bumped this back to the top so you guys could find the pic.

Spanky · « **Reply #1 on:** June 28, 2010, 12:52:25 PM »

You da man Pete.

That's a great thing to do and Tim deserves it.

Spanky

gendoc · « **Reply #2 on:** June 28, 2010, 01:17:56 PM »

ya know pete.....without this place, tim, gb, matt, and you. what would we all be do'n

......time

what a great place this is !!! what you did, and what they have done. is a great thing !!
only to be found here... few have tried, but many have failed. ain't no place like home

Mac11700 · « **Reply #3 on:** June 28, 2010, 01:22:47 PM »

Sweet...Way to go Pete...I talked to Tim this morning and when he told me he was headed to Wayne's to get his 45-90...I almost crapped..Didn't realize it the rifle was done...Way to go my friend..

Mac

stimpylu32 · « **Reply #4 on:** June 28, 2010, 01:31:11 PM »

You have to keep an eye on those guys from the U.P. their snee-kee cuss's

Well done Pete , the fact that it stayed a sea-cret for so long still is a wonder , and to add to the gift , THANK YOU Tim

And thank you pete .

stimpy

Big Blue · « **Reply #5 on:** June 28, 2010, 01:32:44 PM »

Excellent!! It's great to see good things happen to good people. I have to admit I had to look up the 6x45mm, so if anyone else is wondering, here's a link: http://www.reloadersnest.com/frontpage.asp?CaliberID=300
Don

Doublebass73 · « **Reply #6 on:** June 28, 2010, 01:36:20 PM »

Nice work Pete, Wayne and Bill! Tim is very deserving for all the help he gives everyone here.

necchi · « **Reply #7 on:** June 28, 2010, 01:38:12 PM »

Good job all you guys!!

And congrats TIM!!!

jim36 · « **Reply #8 on:** June 28, 2010, 01:48:33 PM »

Good job there Pete. Congrats Tim and thanks for all your work and contributions to this site.
Jim <")))><

MSP Ret · « **Reply #9 on:** June 28, 2010, 01:51:05 PM »

Way to go Pete!!! I know how hard and long you have worked on this buddy, the hours and frustrations you put in would tax a saint. And I have heard that you may in reality be a just a cut or two below a saint, so I don't know how you did it.
To think that a secret like this could be kept amongst a bunch of blabbermouths like us for such a long time shows anything is possible.
I think a nice contribution to the server fund for Bill's and Wayne's help in this and thier work towards bring it to fruition would be a great thing. I Also want to thank you again Pete, as the initiator, instigator, originator of this entire project and for your tireless and selfless work and great financial stake in it as well.
Well done buddy...

And a special congratulations to the man of the hour, our own Tim, aka Quickdtoo, for what he has meant and done for this site as well as for the help and friend he has been to everyone of us..Here - Here Tim!!!

....<><....

spikehorn · « **Reply #10 on:** June 28, 2010, 01:54:22 PM »

Kudos to all and congrats and thank you Tim

petemi · « **Reply #11 on:** June 28, 2010, 02:16:48 PM »

The whole thing is compressed to three words "THANK YOU, TIM"

Pete

Ten Ring · « **Reply #12 on:** June 28, 2010, 02:30:20 PM »

Couldn't have happened to a better guy.
Jim

oldsoldja · « **Reply #13 on:** June 28, 2010, 03:08:39 PM »

wow, thats pretty cool, you guys rock. Tim is one lucky man.

Deerhunter#1 · « **Reply #14 on:** June 28, 2010, 04:03:55 PM »

have only bin here a short time and I am glad I purchased a handi and thankful for this site and all it offeres as a resource. Congrats Tim

petemi · « **Reply #15 on:** June 28, 2010, 04:33:07 PM »

MSP Ret, Andy Martin was my sounding board and advisor thru all of this. It sounds as if it were a simple thing to do. It wasn't. I thought it would be. Andy, Thank You too.

Pete

petemi · « **Reply #16 on:** June 28, 2010, 04:43:13 PM »

Quote from: oldsoldja on June 28, 2010, 03:08:39 PM

wow, thats pretty cool, you guys rock. Tim is one lucky man.

No, we don't rock alone, you rock with us. Thank you for being here.

Pete

dw06 · « **Reply #17 on:** June 28, 2010, 04:44:29 PM »

Man that's great! Couldn't happen to a better person than Tim

Can't believe you all kept it a secret for that long

I'll kick some in the server fund soon!

MSP Ret · « **Reply #18 on:** June 28, 2010, 04:50:41 PM »

ROAD TRIP!!!
let's all get together at Pete's tomorrow at 5:00 to see Tim shoot his new rifle!!!....<><....

Oh oh, most of us live hundreds or thousands of miles apart and really only know each other on the internet..so...never mind...(I'm sure Patty's relieved)....

quickdtoo · « **Reply #19 on:** June 28, 2010, 04:54:35 PM »

Wayne called last Friday and wanted to check with me on the 45-90 barrel one more time, so I just decided to head over there with my wife Kelly and see his new shop and visit a little with him face to face and check out the donor barrel which is a 26" 338-06 with a chamber that's too deep. Little did I know what a surprise he had in store for me!!!

You all have heard of Sleepless in Seattle, right? Well, right now I'm Speechless in Vancouver!!!

I just don't know what to say, I called Pete earlier today from Pendleton to thank him personally, and I really didn't know, still don't, what to say that seemed sufficient to express my surprise and gratitude. It's just an awesome thing that he and you all have organized and made come true. I just don't know what to say other than THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart. Here are pics of the rifle, Wayne's work and the plaque he presented to me.

A special thanks to Pete and Bill, and everyone that has contributed in giving this wonderful gift,

Tim

tacklebury · « **Reply #20 on:** June 28, 2010, 05:19:38 PM »

Congrats

I didn't know about it, but glad they did it for you Tim.

Mac11700 · « **Reply #21 on:** June 28, 2010, 05:24:35 PM »

Range report please

Congrats Again Tim

Mac

petemi · « **Reply #22 on:** June 28, 2010, 05:33:53 PM »

Tim, I wandered in here a few years ago with one Handi, and you guided me and coutless others to full appreciation of this rifle.

You are among the finest people God put on this earth. You share your knowledge and experience willingly and openly with all who come here, asking nothing in return.

You're just a very special man, and one I'm proud to call my friend.

Pete

Oh, thanks for posting the pics. I couldn't upload Wayne's format. Perhaps you can if I email it to you.

GreenMachine79 · « **Reply #23 on:** June 28, 2010, 05:40:18 PM »

Wow, that is really cool. Thank you Tim.

barm · « **Reply #24 on:** June 28, 2010, 05:43:01 PM »

Thank you, Tim.

stimpylu32 · « **Reply #25 on:** June 28, 2010, 05:44:37 PM »

Don't think we'll be seeing this one in the Classifieds Ad's anytime soon .

stimpy

petemi · « **Reply #26 on:** June 28, 2010, 05:46:50 PM »

Mac, thank you. Almost forgot. Tim, when you get your ammo together, we gotta have a range report....just to see if we gotta send it back to Wayne

Pete

petemi · « **Reply #27 on:** June 28, 2010, 05:54:49 PM »

Quote from: stimpylu32 on June 28, 2010, 05:44:37 PM

Don't think we'll be seeing this one in the Classifieds Ad's anytime soon .

stimpy

Stimpy, Keep yer head down. In the ML world, you're held in the same esteme Tim is in the CF Handi world. Lightning could strike at any time.

Pete

quickdtoo · « **Reply #28 on:** June 28, 2010, 06:08:56 PM »

Quote from: petemi on June 28, 2010, 05:33:53 PM

Tim, I wandered in here a few years ago with one Handi, and you guided me and coutless others to full appreciation of this rifle.

You are among the finest people God put on this earth. You share your knowledge and experience willingly and openly with all who come here, asking nothing in return.

You're just a very special man, and one I'm proud to call my friend.

Pete

Oh, thanks for posting the pics. I couldn't upload Wayne's format. Perhaps you can if I email it to you.

Thanks Pete, you're pretty special too, my friend.

Tim

Graybeard · « **Reply #29 on:** June 28, 2010, 06:19:15 PM »

Congrats on the new rifle Tim and thanks for all you do for the site and our members.