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Helping a neighbor: L579 Carbine resurrection...I hope...

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Thanks mate, looks like this thread must be a working example of edutainment :bigsmile1:

I had to take my 70th anniversary carbine out of the safe for a quick oil change. Just to have an excuse to tinker with her. Maybe a zero check tomorrow at my backyard would ease the pain of separation.
 
Vlad: Thanks for the interesting posts! It's always nice to see a victim of neglect receive some TLC. It also proves that a Sako in nearly any condition is a valued possession.
 
Thanks RANE and Tex. There is a sad story involving a human tragedy which caused the neglect, but the story is not for me to tell. Suffice to say the reasons are valid but now my neighbour's father's legacy continues in some part with the resurrection of this carbine. His uncle seemed quite happy with the current state of his late brother's carbine, so mission doubly accomplished. Makes me feel like a bloody saint, no less :madgrin:

Hopefully he shoots a white tail or a moose with the carbine and snaps a photo: if he does, I'll be sure to share it with y'all.
 
Valdemar......I agree with the others......this was a great little story with great pics and some mighty fine humor from you and us derelicts. I will try to send more updated pics of my 1952 .222 after I get her out for shooting and pics......but I am fearful that this new 50mm scope is gonna need a shim or something to bring the crosshairs down at the 100yd point. Maybe I will just tac-weld a big steel splitting wedge under the scope, adding 5-6 lbs of weight.

dwight
 
Valdemar...the story & the subject of bringing the old rusty trusty carbine back to life has been
enjoyable to read and follow...Happy ending too - minus the moose!!
Good luck hunting!

RANE
 
I just read the total thread with my morning coffee and my hats of to Valdemar. It is great to see that a rifle in that condition (with a lot of work) could end up being such a great shooter. The story and pictures were great. Thanks Valdemar you made my day. B
 
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