Author Topic: Whew, this is my lucky day!!! (Read 1851 times)

quickdtoo · « **on:** October 14, 2010, 03:40:32 PM »

Getting all ready for deer season which opens Saturday, got my 38-55 Handi all ready with a neoprene butt stock cartridge holder, decided to check the trigger since I did the trigger job to see if it's holding it's weight, tried to pull the hammer back and it wouldn't, stopped about ½" back and wouldn't cock!!

Uh oh, gotta be a broken transfer bar, tore it apart and the striker part fell out with the trigger guard! $:-\$ Sure glad I did that today instead of at the moment of truth while hunting!! I think I'd better run right down and buy some lottery tickets, gotta be my lucky day!!

It worked fine at the range last week, had no problems, it must have broke on the last shot, fortunately I have a couple extras, got it replace and checked the trigger, still averages 3lbs-4oz.

Tim

canon6 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 14, 2010, 03:45:05 PM »

All of the God's and Goddess's are in line for you. Happy for ya. Doug

ihookem · « **Reply #2 on:** October 14, 2010, 04:07:38 PM »

Lucky you fixed the problem since it's your only gun, right?

quickdtoo · « **Reply #3 on:** October 14, 2010, 04:17:05 PM »

Quote from: canon6 on October 14, 2010, 03:45:05 PM

All of the God's and Goddess's are in line for you. Happy for ya. Doug

Thanks Doug, I think the Handi gods were watching over me!!

Tim

quickdtoo · « **Reply #4 on:** October 14, 2010, 04:19:03 PM »

Quote from: ihookem on October 14, 2010, 04:07:38 PM

Lucky you fixed the problem since it's your only gun, right?

I have lots of Handis, but I only carry one at time when hunting, I don't carry a backup in my fanny pack!!

Tim

gunther66 · « **Reply #5 on:** October 14, 2010, 04:55:19 PM »

Quick Get out early and nail a big one!

petemi · « **Reply #6 on:** October 14, 2010, 04:57:45 PM »

Tim, there's no substitute for experience, and you've certainly got it. I am glad you found it in time, had the part and fixed it......Yeah.....go buy a lottery ticket.

Best of luck Saturday. I'm eager to hear how you do.

Pete

mechanic · « **Reply #7 on:** October 14, 2010, 05:02:39 PM »

Good save Quick! That would have been disheartening to have that happen when lined up on a big un'!

I found an old Topper 148 the other day with the old style hammer and no transfer. I've been eyeballing the 357 maxi and wondering........

petemi · « **Reply #8 on:** October 14, 2010, 05:15:00 PM »

mechanic, don't wonder....DO IT!! You'll love it. Cut it back to 16.5 or 18 inches and you'll love it more.

Pete

AtlLaw · « **Reply #9 on:** October 14, 2010, 07:50:52 PM »

Good catch Tim!

Remember, I killed that 8 pt. openin day last year with my 38-55! Hope you do as well this year.

I'll be thinking of you Saterday. It's our opener also.

But I'll be using my Rossi M92 44 Mag!
I feel like a Handi trator ...

ourway77 · « **Reply #10 on:** October 15, 2010, 01:42:37 AM »

Tim, thank the Lord for the blessing he bestowed upon you. Also that you have the ability to repair the firearm yourself. The fact that you checked and rechecked was in your favor. Had this happened while the crosshairs were on that giant that you will never get another oppertunity at another shot. Good Luck. Lou

ironglow · « **Reply #11 on:** October 15, 2010, 02:16:20 AM »

Good thing you caught it Tim ! Two years ago I went to the woods with my Marlin 30/30, having disassembled and cleaned it. Imagine my chagrin, when of all times I was talking to a game warden acquaintance when he stopped by..and I couldn't eject the shell from the chamner. Unknowingly, I had lost the ejector from the receiver.
Ordered a new ejector and I finished the season with my H&R..planned to anyway..

Doublebass73 · « **Reply #12 on:** October 15, 2010, 04:51:39 AM »

I love your choice of Handi for hunting this year, it's always good to double check before the season starts. I usually try to fire a fouling shot the day before opening day.

quickdtoo · « **Reply #13 on:** October 15, 2010, 05:43:16 AM »

Thanks guys, I shot my fouling shot the last time I went to the range, so it's all ready, it won't get cleaned again until I put it away after the season, or it gets wet.

Good hunting to everyone!!

Tim

OR-E-Gun Bill · « **Reply #14 on:** October 15, 2010, 07:04:03 AM »

Best of luck Tim, as you head out into the woods in search of Mr. Buck Blacktail. Looks to be a mostly sunny day ahead for Saturday on your side of the Mighty Columbia.

Bill

quickdtoo · « **Reply #15 on:** October 15, 2010, 10:08:48 AM »

Thanks Bill, I'll be after Mr and Mrs Blacktail, got tags for both, one of each, a regular buck tag and a permit for an antlerless deer!!

Tim

mtbugle · « **Reply #16 on:** October 15, 2010, 10:31:04 AM »

Was it luck or just something the oldtimers just automatically know to do? Check and recheck. Like storing muzzle end down. Therfore not caught off gaurd.
thanks Don.

quickdtoo · « **Reply #17 on:** October 15, 2010, 10:37:39 AM »

Well, I can't say I've specifically checked it before a hunt in the past.....but it sure as heck wouldn't hurt to do it from now on......if I can remember to, anyway!!

Of course it can always break after I check it, maybe a better thing to do is check for floppy strikers to catch it before it falls off! I can't say it's real common, but happens enough from the reports here that it's always in the back of my mind. $:-\$

Tim

ironglow · « **Reply #18 on:** October 15, 2010, 01:10:00 PM »

I learned my lesson the hard way also...could have been worse..like needing a second shot at a record buck..

spikehorn · « **Reply #19 on:** October 15, 2010, 02:34:10 PM »

Good luck Saturday Tim our early smoke pole season opens Saturday and looks like its gunna be a tad bit rainy and windy

Catshooter45 · « **Reply #20 on:** October 15, 2010, 05:27:26 PM »

Like the man said, You can't buy experience, but you sure do pay for it.

Good luck Tim.

Cat

quickdtoo · « **Reply #21 on:** October 16, 2010, 03:34:35 PM »

Well, I didn't get one, but Jack did, a little spike fell to his .270 Browning. I saw one but just a glimpse, no shot, we'll be back out tomorrow, one down, five to go!!

Tim

Ron 1 · « **Reply #22 on:** October 16, 2010, 03:42:48 PM »

now it your turn to get one good luck get two

rw

mechanic · « **Reply #23 on:** October 16, 2010, 04:32:18 PM »

Tim, so far your luck beats mine. An 11 point came out about 220 yds. downhill from me, and meandered around for quite a while. He finally presented a broadside of his front half. I took my time and took the shot. He just looked toward me and trotted away.

I was almost in shock and wondering if my scope got whacked or what. As I walked down the bullet's line I noticed a spot in a small oak about ten feet up and about a hundred yards from my stand. It was a nice fresh bullet hole that blew out the back of the tree.

How did I fail to see that tree in my scope? Beats me. I took the rifle to the range and fired it, and all I can say is the faults all mine. The rifle is perfect, and should have been about dead on at that range.

I'll do better next time.........

ironglow · « **Reply #24 on:** October 16, 2010, 06:47:22 PM »

Mechanic;
I recall a beautiful, big buck which approached from a stand of pines, into the meadow providing me with a great side shot..but he lingered behind an apple tree sapling. I observed for a while, waiting for him to move. Soon he started chucking his front feet..getting ready to turn & bolt. So I figured, "it's now or never" and I let go with a 12 ga slug from my H&R.
The buck did exactly what he had in mind..only even faster...
Going to the sapling to check for marks, I discovered a limb cut nearly through..and another one 3 ft past..grazed by the slug..about a foot to the right..

Now, this buck looked like a big 12 pointer...but I didn't get a chance for "ground shrink" to set in...

A week later, I was hunting the same spot with a buddy, and pointing at the healthy apple sapling, I said, "there's the 100 pointer I shot last week..and I shot a couple of it's points off"..

quickdtoo · « **Reply #25 on:** October 17, 2010, 05:08:47 PM »

Geez Ben, that's too bad, stuff happens tho, ya know.

No deer today, we saw 5, no shots on all but one, I pushed one to Jack on the morning hunt, he was just about to fill his doe tag when the bambi following her stepped into view in his scope, so he held fire and let her raise her baby, at least until it's old enough to be on its own.

Maybe Wednesday!!

Thanks guys,

Tim

mechanic · « **Reply #26 on:** October 17, 2010, 05:49:19 PM »

I went back out this evening, Tim with the granddaughter in the stand with me, and we bagged a couple nice does. I did the shooting, as I am not sure yet of her ability, but she helped field dress them. She wanted to know what every "innard" was. Not squeamish at all....

Now I've got meat, I'll buck hunt in a couple weeks when the rut kicks in..

Hope you fill your tags Wed...

Ben

quickdtoo · « **Reply #27 on:** October 17, 2010, 05:51:05 PM »

Congrats Ben, good work!!

Thanks,

Tim