Thread: Is there a rifle you wish you 'd never got rid of?

Originally Posted by homebrew.357

Crips sheaer, you will have to get rid of that rifle, It`s patently clear that the bloody tree has the virus!!!.

Already done unfortunately.

Just one for me and yeah it was a buy back rifle.

I had to hand a few in but really only one bought a tear to my eye, my Schmeisser (made in Germany) AR-15A4, 20".

I've used quite a few AR's but this was the nicest milspec one I have ever held and used. Shot fantastically, so well made with tight tolerances and all the other good stuff a high quality AR has, it was a pleasure to use and own.

I always thought I would never sell it and would leave it to my son.

I was getting ready to get into service rifle with it when the ban happened. I thought the sadness of losing it would lessen with time but it hasn't to be honest, it was something I treasured.

I miss it

remington mohawk 308

sako full wood carbine 308

and I was about to buy a BAR safari in 308 when the buy back started....one rifle I had always wanted

Originally Posted by MSL

What are the details, could be keen.....


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I would not sell it to anyone honestly its been a dog from the get go but I just cannot let it go given A) it cost me so much and B) I brought local primarily as the supplier made all the promises in the world abut after sales service and how everyone else was shit.................... and then ran away.
I could accepted that it had an issue from the start as shit sometimes happens but 3-4 attempts to fix it over 6 years............really...............

Anyway if someone comes across a Bruno Model 2 Serial Number 350444 then I would like to know, I want to buy it back. I guess most likely in the nelson region

Originally Posted by raydafish

remington mohawk 308

sako full wood carbine 308

and I was about to buy a BAR safari in 308 when the buy back started....one rifle I had always wanted

You want another sako .308 fullstock?


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Tikka 260 bushpig bought and sold on the forum. Shot everything I fed it sub moa but lost confidence in it after a couple of misfires on animals back to back(turned out it was Dodgey federal primers). Regret selling it but the guy who owns it is a good bastard and that softens the blow. Miss my first tikka which was a proper bushpig (308 with a 16.5" bbl), funnily enough sold to buy the aforementioned 260. Same story with a good bastard forum member owning it so less painful

Originally Posted by mikee

I would not sell it to anyone honestly its been a dog from the get go but I just cannot let it go given A) it cost me so much and B) I brought local primarily as the supplier made all the promises in the world abut after sales service and how everyone else was shit.................... and then ran away.
I could accepted that it had an issue from the start as shit sometimes happens but 3-4 attempts to fix it over 6 years............really...............

Anyway if someone comes across a Bruno Model 2 Serial Number 350444 then I would like to know, I want to buy it back. I guess most likely in the nelson region

that's a major disappointment. What kind of issues does the rifle have?

When I moved over here from Oz, I sold my Ruger Gunsite Scout .308 to Dad - since I followed NZ law (unlike one shitstain) I had to wait 9~ months for a referee to follow me over here before I could get my firearms license so i couldn't be bothered bringing the gun here. It was a basic, rough firearm but it was just FUN to shoot. I would get another, but they are so expensive here in NZ for some reason. I also miss my Adler lever action shotgun that I bought as a fuck you to the anti-gun lobby..

Originally Posted by 40mm

I regret burying my AR, AK, SKS and >45carbine in my septic tank.

Originally Posted by Jusepy

Danger, danger . you are being watched. Expect a vist from Mr plod in the near future.

Shhhhh it was deliberate....his septic tank needs emptying and he was hoping to get it done for free.......

One person I know had nothing to hand in, but took the precaution of burying about a dozen 36" pieces of scrap rebar and steel around his large section in case Mr Plod likes using metal detectors.........

Originally Posted by MSL

You want another sako .308 fullstock?


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i handle one in a hut at the top of the rangitata river
it was like it was made just for me fit, pointing feel ect
it "felt' substantially better than my sako 75, which is one im super happy I didnt sell and on to its third barrel

the old coot that owned it wouldnt sell it to me, I dont blame him. I barely sell rifles

Originally Posted by Bill999

i handle one in a hut at the top of the rangitata river
it was like it was made just for me fit, pointing feel ect
it "felt' substantially better than my sako 75, which is one im super happy I didnt sell and on to its third barrel

the old coot that owned it wouldnt sell it to me, I dont blame him. I barely sell rifles

Yeah I’ve got a ‘79 A2 fullstock, and a fullstock 85. The older one is considerably lighter and I just like it more. Still selling both though, haha.


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Originally Posted by Bill999

i handle one in a hut at the top of the rangitata river
it was like it was made just for me fit, pointing feel ect
it "felt' substantially better than my sako 75, which is one im super happy I didnt sell and on to its third barrel

the old coot that owned it wouldnt sell it to me, I dont blame him. I barely sell rifles

Yeah I’ve got a ‘79 A2 fullstock, and a fullstock 85. The older one is considerably lighter and I just like it more. Still selling both though, haha.


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Sako All 243 sold it way to cheap also. Was awesome rifle always have regretted it.

Interesting that in a few pages here there are four Remington 600s/Mohawks.... Not many made but very very popular with users. Old man had one in 308 and mine was 243. Brilliant little hunter - would love to have it back:

https://www.google.com/search?q=remi...pnAPuI0ubbhIXM

Originally Posted by Ground Control

This does bring up an interesting topic.
I’ve been through stages where I have way to many firearms in the safe and many sit unused.
I’m at the stage where less is better, and quality trumps quantity.
At the moment I only have two that will never leave my possession and that is because of sentimental attachment not performance.
My working rifles have to perform and be used often or they are gone.
My workers consist of 2 Centerfires of completely different configurations , 1 shotgun and 1 rimfire .
That has been whittled down from 16 firearms , no new rifle arrives without one of the existing disappearing .

I've got to this stage too, owned lots and sold lots. Just a hand full of working rifles for me now, and one shot gun that I will keep for sentimental reasons (and .the off chance I get back in to duck hunting).

The only rifle I really regard letting go was a super accurate Browning A-bolt in .243, I'd still be using it now if I'd kept it.