One of those "bummer" moments.

[RH822-A]

I was out shooting earlier with my nephew Phil, my great niece Karlee and her friend Alyssa. We were having a good time teaching Alyssa to shoot (her first time) and burning up some 22lr with my Ruger MKII and Karlee's 10/22. We switched over to the 380's, 9, & 45acp handguns for a bit. Then I got out the Mini-14, I shot 20rds, Karlee shot 20 and Alyssa shot 20rds (she giggled through most of the magazine). Next came my nephew, shoots 5 rds and... BUMMER... snapped the extractor. It didn't really surprise me, the rifle is 30 years old and has fired thousands of flawless rounds. So Monday I get to call Ruger and place an order for a new extractor. Other than being windy as all getout and a broken extractor, it was an awesome day.

Sorry no pics.

Maybe this really belongs in the General area.

 

[Dead Duck]

Oh - That is a Bummer.

 

[dtkw]

Ouch, but like you said, it's a old gun...

 

[Bennettjh]

That is a bummer. Broke guns suck. They are mechanical though, and do it get worn. Main thing is, NO ONE WAS INJURED. Maybe just your pride.

 

[KoopaKGB]

30 years old with thousands of rounds is a pretty good track record. Good to hear nobody was hurt on the otherwise good family fun outing.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

I have a different perspective: you learned that guns break, buy multiple copies of the ones you like.

Not a bummer at all.

 

[RH822-A]

I have a different perspective: you learned that guns break, buy multiple copies of the ones you like.

Not a bummer at all.

Yeah, that's one of my favorite fantasies too, but have you seen the price of a Mini-14 lately?!?!

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Still $200, right?

 

[cosermann]

I have a different perspective: you learned that guns break, buy multiple copies of the ones you like. ...

And a few spares of high breakage parts like extractors, firing pins, springs, etc.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

That may be fine for you guys that break guns normally but, remember, I have broken guns in half . . . in half.

 

[sig1473]

Still $200, right?

Just like those $201 ARs

 

[goldtrigger]

Overall, sounds like the good parts of the day outweigh the bad parts!

 

[skunkworks1]

at least we can still get parts, if not ammo.

 

[JTScribe]

This makes my excuse to my wife as to why I needed to build an AR sound so much better.

"Well, my grandpa's rifle IS over 70 years old, honey."

 

[RH822-A]

Still $200, right?

and that is exactly how much I paid for it... 30 years ago.

 

[strokin7.3]

and that is exactly how much I paid for it... 30 years ago.

Should have bought a few

 

[RH822-A]

All fixed up and ready to do some shooting on Sunday!!