...Mmmm, maybe it's not dead....

After the negative experience that lead me to start the thread, I fed 'er some oil,

Pulled the guts out of the stock, gave all of them bits some sauce....she's weak, but still hangin in...

She'll be in intensive care for a bit, methinks.

The kid and I were discussing this gun today, and her take was:
-"daddy, you painted this one just right!...it's better than the good one with the "green & red telescope".

Now it's like that old, sick dog you can't bring yourself to shoot.

I can't give 'er up...so I'm gonna chop the stock, and let the kid shoot that barrel out.......(a six inch group is not terrible for a six-year old).

And now, the "Quest" continues, (a-ha....see what I did there?)

I've had a pretty sweet deal sent my way......Im'a hit it, I think, and leave my old Love for the chillun's.

Goodbye, my Love!

Cheers,
HS