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Posted by Nikonut (Member # 188) on May 27, 2011, 01:48 AM:
Well, it's official!
My oldest just graduated high school and today was her 18th birthday... I promised her she could pick any rifle in the safe when she turned of age, so today she picked "her" rifle!
I thought she might pick a Dan Dowling custom bench gun in .223Rem... NO!
Or maybe a Dan Dowling custom in .222(I actually bought this action for her back in 2004). Special thanks to Fred(Knockemdown)for helping with the bottom metal!
Again, NO! She wanted my Ruger KM77VTM22 in .22PPC... OK!
It's now hers! We plan to go shoot it this weekend if it's not raining. This is the gun she used to win the GoGoVarmint Egg Shoot when she was 12... she can really shoot!
(That's not me with Katie, it's Fred? from GoGoVarmint.)
Yep, I'm a very lucky and proud Dad!
Nikonut
[ May 27, 2011, 01:53 AM: Message edited by: Nikonut ]
Posted by the bearhunter (Member # 3552) on May 27, 2011, 04:53 AM:
Nice. good choice on caliber. course dear old dad's gonna keep the ammo flowing.
Posted by Kokopelli (Member # 633) on May 27, 2011, 08:27 AM:
Yeah, dear old dad damn well better keep some ammo handy for the boys that are sure to be coming 'round sniffing. Cute girl. Your life is gonna get real interesting for the next couple of years. Trust me on this one.
Posted by Dave Allen (Member # 3102) on May 27, 2011, 09:47 AM:
Congratulations Tom..
You have a beautiful daughter, you have every reason too be proud of her, plus she likes guns !
Mine just finished her sophomore year in HS yesterday..I'm just glad I have her for at least two more years.
Posted by Leonard (Member # 2) on May 27, 2011, 10:10 AM:
Very nice, niko. To date, I was never able to interest my wife, daughter, or any of my three granddaughters in shooting. I was never pushy, maybe I could have been a little more encouraging, but nope, none of them had the slightest interest.
I don't know what it says about me, but there is something about a female with a firearm that turns me on.
Niko, what is that stock in the first pic? I have the same one, I think it is called a T (something that starts with a T) something like that?
gh/lb
Posted by Paul Melching (Member # 885) on May 27, 2011, 10:45 AM:
Proud dad with plenty of reason!
Hope she has older brothers to help you keep the young men at bay.
Posted by Dave Allen (Member # 3102) on May 27, 2011, 11:02 AM:
Here's my girl, she's the 2nd from the right.
Leonard, I'm in the same boat, after almost 20 years of being married, I can't get either one into shooting, ect..My wife and daughter are totally girly-girl, Thats ok though ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
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Posted by Nikonut (Member # 188) on May 27, 2011, 11:39 AM:
Thanks guys!
Katie has a younger sister that likes to shoot also. Both are great kids despite their mother's influence...
Emily will be starting HS and Katie just received a four year, full ride scholarship to study Architectural Design and Engineering Technology/CAD/Drafting. She will be minoring in Ballet/Vocal/Theater... she's pretty amazing!
Katie has been dating the same guy for quite a while now. He stands 6Ft5in tall and is a great guy so I'm not too worried! ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
Leonard, that is a Tooley MBR stock by Mcmillan.
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TOOLEY MBR
The Tooley MBR stock, inspired by David Tooley, has gained wide acceptance in the shooing industry and is often duplicated by other stock manufacturers. Designed for 1000 Yard Benchrest shooting, this stock is proven to enhance performance. It has an extra long 3 inch wide forend for extended tracking surface. This stock will accommodate actions or sleeves with a maximum diameter of 1.6 inches. The large straight comb buttstock was designed with the bottom running at a three degree slant to allow it to move down and away from the face under heavy recoil. This allows the rifle to track extremely well. The MBR is legal for 1000Yard Benchrest, but not for short range 100-300 yard I.B.S. Or NBRSA benchrest. The MBR has a minimum weight of about 3.74lbs. Available in right and left hand. Recommended for blind magazine or single shot only.
Dave... looks like you will have your hands full, too!
I've waited 18 years for yesterday to come!!! ![[Wink]](wink.gif)
Nikonut
Posted by Rich (Member # 112) on May 27, 2011, 11:43 AM:
My oldest just turned 50. I had her dress up and pose for me like a "regular" Grandma.
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Posted by Leonard (Member # 2) on May 27, 2011, 12:09 PM:
Okay, thanks, niko. I can never remember that name! I was going to say, "Thule" glad I didn't, but it is an excellent stock for that application. As I recall, it cost me almost $500! Stuff for shooting is getting out of sight. Hodgdons surplus powder I used to get for less than $2 is now about $25, like that.
gh/lb
Posted by Lonny (Member # 19) on May 27, 2011, 08:44 PM:
Nikon, congrats on your daughter receiving a full-ride scholarship. That is really accomplishing something! Great picture of a gal who obviously has it together
Dave A. I hope you have the ability to put the fear of God into any teenage boys snooping around because from the looks of your daughter they will be!
I remember my dad telling a teenage boy who was trying to put the moves on my then 15-year-old-sister, "You have to remember I'm an old cowboy and know how to castrate a bull calf, you shouldn't be much different." Dad said it mostly joking, but I think the lad got the message.
Posted by Leonard (Member # 2) on May 28, 2011, 12:37 AM:
Well, in my day, I was (what's the word?) persistent? If they weren't gonna offer, well, you have to take the initiative. We've all been teenagers, at one time, right?
I will never forget one night, I brought a girl home late. I expected some kind of action at the front door, do I have to draw you a picture?
Just as things started getting interesting......
much to my surprise, the girl's father, who had been sitting in his car out front, and saw everything, got out and surprised the hell out of me. GULP!
Now, that was one sneaky bastard! That knowledge came in handy later.
Good hunting. LB
Posted by Dave Allen (Member # 3102) on May 28, 2011, 10:11 AM:
Leonard, sitting in the car waiting, I'll take that advice and employ later on I'm sure.
It's kinda funny though Ashley went thru drivers education about 13 months ago, and has had her license for several months now.
We enrolled her thru a private company that cost about $300 bucks, because the program thru the school system, which is free had a waiting list about a mile long, thus with the waiting list and parents not wanting or being able ? to afford the cost of a private entity, resulted in her being able to drive before lots of other kids, plus too be fair some just recently turned 16..
The result is she's taking boys on dates, man I didn't see that one coming, talk about role reversal !
(Edit) she's a petite little thing,5'1 or 5'2 and goes about a buck 10, but fiesty..
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Posted by Leonard (Member # 2) on May 28, 2011, 10:33 AM:
Dave, nothing has changed since my daughter was in high school, in the 80's. For the same reasons, we had to pay for private instruction, not cheap, as I recall?
Another thing. Those black rimmed glasses are sexy. What does that say about me?
Around here, it is very difficult to get a kid licensed before they are 18, with the insurance preceding the license and parents being actually responsible financially until they are 25.
gh/lb
Posted by DanS (Member # 316) on May 28, 2011, 10:45 AM:
Those young ladies are pretty and smart! You must be very proud fathers. Congrats on a fine job parenting.
Posted by Dave Allen (Member # 3102) on May 28, 2011, 12:14 PM:
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Another thing. Those black rimmed glasses are sexy. What does that say about me?
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It's all good, I think it gives her a "Distinguished" maybe even "Intellectual" look.
She's a popular girl, and worries about those glasses, unfortunately, she gets her bad eyesite from me. I started wearing glasses about the age of twelve, just like her. I moved on into contacts at about twenty years of age, now that I'm 47 I also use 1.25 power reading glasses, to read or use when viewing the net..
We've been down twice the last two years trying to get her into contacts, just ain't worked out yet. I really believe it does give her a unique look though, and she should keep "em for awhile
Posted by Nikonut (Member # 188) on May 28, 2011, 12:48 PM:
Hey Dave,
All of those young ladies are attractive. It's all or mostly about how you raise your daughters(and sons)that make them what they are morally.
Dave, I have a feeling your daughter will be just fine in that regard! Both of my girls are very feisty, damn near mean when they get ticked off! ![[Eek!]](eek.gif)
And, I think I mentioned both like to shoot! I don't think you would want to be within 500yds if either really wanted to take you out...
Nikonut
Posted by Dave Allen (Member # 3102) on May 28, 2011, 08:31 PM:
Niko,Tom..Regarding raising our daughters, we both have a ways to go..
That being said I'm glad we both have "fiesty" ones.
I've seen Ash' get up in the "grille" (sp) ? of more than a few kids, Including boys, she's very compassionate and friendly, yet doesn't back down or take shit..
She gets that from her mother...
Posted by Cdog911 (Member # 7) on May 28, 2011, 09:27 PM:
The best story I ever heard of handling a young lady's suitors involved Glenn Beck telling of the night his daughter went to prom with this young man. Quite by design, he had his good friend, Marcus Letrell, Navy Seal and author of Sole Survivor, there at the house when the lad showed up. Glenn and Marcus looked the boy up and down before Marcus quietly, calmly, and succeintly told the boy, "Whatever happens to her, happens to you."
At last report, there have been no problems.
Posted by Leonard (Member # 2) on May 28, 2011, 10:11 PM:
Dave, they are all cute, in that photo, but yours is the cutest. But, you knew that, didn't ya?
Good hunting. El Bee
Posted by JD (Member # 768) on May 28, 2011, 10:21 PM:
Good job Niko! You too Dave!
My oldest is 21 now but for years my house looked like the pic Dave posted, we sort of fell into the role of providing a safe fun place for her and her friends,my wife and I still see those girls to this day and some are married with kids, they still give me a hug and call me dad and talk about life. Good kids.
Lance, that's a good story......I only had one problem with a boy.......he wouldn't leave her and her friends alone, wouldn't take no for an answer when he would bother these girls about dating....My daughter is very kind hearted and tried to be nice to this guy but in the end the girls were a little afraid of him....I convinced him to take no for an answer........I went to the Y to lift weights a few months ago and who do you suppose was working the desk......he still remembers me after 5 years, judging by the fear in his eyes. lol
I still have an 11 year old and man is she a wild one......pray for me. lol
Posted by RagnCajn (Member # 879) on May 28, 2011, 10:28 PM:
Nice looking families ya'll got.
I reared two boys. I never had the pleasure of intimidating a young boy coming to my house. My Dad takes the prize for the best one I have ever heard of.
I was about 16-17. I saw my Dad backing down the drive shortly after dark and that meant only one thing, A deer had to be dressed.. I headed out the door to get it done but he stopped me and said wait. Thats strange. He came in, had coffee and waited. My sis was in her room getting ready for a date. About 15 minutes before the kid showed up he went out and strung the deer up on the singletree. Still would not put a knife to it.
I see the date drive up and his headlights hit us at the skinning pole. He gets out and heads down to look at the deer. Pretty good buck. He begins to brag on my Dad's deer, earning brownie points. Then he asked the fatal question.
Mr. Reeves, that is a good buck. I never can seem to kill one that good. Mine are allways the smaller ones.
My Dad, in his slow deliberate way says, "Well Son, killing big bucks is not hard when you know their habits. Ya see, a big buck is like a young boy. He gets a girl on his brain, and begins to thing about getting some, he gets careless. When he gets careless, I catch him" At this point he turns to the buck and cuts his nads off with the knife he had in his hand, tosses them to the dogs and looks back at the kid. The boy turns a pasty color and says he is going in the house.
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Posted by Dave Allen (Member # 3102) on May 29, 2011, 08:31 AM:
Randy, that story is classic..Lol !
Lance, regarding "lone survivor" is that one hell of a book or what !
Here's a link to an interview with Mr Luttrell, I hate Matt Lauer, but kinda give's ya an idea about the young man..
http://youtu.be/irC4K7Q4JCo
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Posted by Dave Allen (Member # 3102) on May 30, 2011, 09:23 AM:
Shoot I missed this yesterday, Quote.
I still have an 11 year old and man is she a wild one......pray for me. lol
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Jason, I must assume she gets that from her mother ? no ?
Posted by Lungbuster (Member # 630) on May 30, 2011, 09:45 AM:
Pretty girls with guns.....
Posted by the bearhunter (Member # 3552) on May 30, 2011, 02:36 PM:
this photo was taken about 15 years ago. my daughter and i were driving down a dirt road and she said "dad, theres a fox" i did'nt see it but believed her as she had great game eyes. i backed up and asked where she seen it. she said right there in the ditch. ahaa. a small roadside culvert. all i had was my bow!!!. i told her to go rattle a stick in one end and i'd guard the other end. fox came out and i shot it on the full run. she was more happy than me.
Posted by Nikonut (Member # 188) on May 30, 2011, 02:53 PM:
Cool story Bear!
She sure has a big grin!!!
Nikonut
Posted by kodiak61 (Member # 3255) on May 30, 2011, 05:52 PM:
I have two little girls, 9 and 3 so I'm a few years from this type of fun. However I do stand by this:
Posted by jimanaz (Member # 3689) on May 30, 2011, 08:39 PM:
Andrew, you will have to lock up your daughters. No boys will dare to come around your house and you won't have to devise an evil plan like the Cajn's dad did. Your daughters will have to escape from the compound on their own to find any mischief.
Posted by sparkyibewlocal440 (Member # 397) on June 05, 2011, 09:14 AM:
Congratulations Niko.... Times 2 for me... I never pushed any of my interests on them, just "exposed" my girls to them. Hope to get them swinging a light this season. Gary
Posted by Nikonut (Member # 188) on June 05, 2011, 10:45 AM:
My daughter corrected me, he is 6' 7" even with 3" heels she is still a foot shorter. She also wanted me to say thanks for all the complements. She said I'm right you wouldn't want to be 500 yds away if she is mad at you.
Posted by Nikonut (Member # 188) on June 09, 2011, 02:47 AM:
Hey Sparky...
I think we all need to keep an eye on our daughters! LOL
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This is posted elsewhere also...
Well,
We didn't get out to shoot until today... Katie still needs to tune the RugerVT 22PPC a little but she sure was happy to shoot it again!
Here are her first three shots. She was cranking the scope left 2clicks each shot. As soon as I get some more rounds loaded we'll get it closer.
Then she tried the new .222 Dowling...
Here is the first 3 shot group... this is just from being boresighted!!! I have never setup a scope and had it this close on the first rounds, ever!!! This group was using factory REM 50gr softpoint greenbox! I'm thinking it's going to be a screamer.
We didn't get to shoot more due to time(she had a ballet recital). Katie says she likes the .222 Dowling and wants both guns now!!! LOL... OK!
Nikonut
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