Forgive me brothers,

[Nath]

Tomorrow I make my trade in with the trapper
I tried and tried.
I took stock of the facts.
After around 500 bullets, powder and primers, this and that mod it turns out I have only taken 20 odd fox and a deer with it!
My first trapper was never this bad and I should of kept it!
I think it has a bad barrel, eccentric or not stress relieved correctly maybe.
My old trapper would I remember take crows at 150yds regular but not this baby, no Sir.

I will be replacing it with a Rem 700 sps 20" 308 and will load it somewhere around 30/30 ballistics because it's so sweet to shoot.

I am keeping my 9422 thats for sure, no way is that going! So I guess I'm still a levergunner.

There is a brand new Forster bonanza 30/30 seater die if anybody is interested, make me an offer if so.

Sorry guys, I tried.

Nate.

[PaperPatch]

Nath, it happens. Items that don't perform as they should.......need to find a new home.

Keep us posted on the new toy!

[Ysabel Kid]

Ditto - no point in keeping a gun that won't shoot (or shoot straight) unless it has some special meaning in your life. Hopefully another lever will come along soon!

[don Tomás]

Like the guys already told you, Nath, it happens. When you get a chance, post a photo when you can. So, how much hassle is it to sell/trade and acquire a new rifle over in your neck of the woods?
Tom

[mescalero1]

No problem Nath, you have to feel good about your smoke pole.
I still like you.

[Nath]

What I have to do is; take the gun to a dealer or sell it private to a person authorised to buy said gun.
Armed with a receipt send a form in with my licence requesting for a variation to my licence supplying good reason for the variation and wait for it's return.
With a favourable reply return to the dealer to complete the deal.
Usually it is pretty quick and straight forward.

I will keep the camera going, maybe the 22 will get out more know I can stop wasting time testing and get out hunting more

Nath.

[Nath]

Yep I still have my smoker and it breathed fire and smoke a couple of weekends back, hmm it's much better than these modern high pressure thingys. Far more reliable

Nath.

[mescalero1]

We want to see and hear more of the adventures of Tia.

[Hobie]

We have all had a good gun and let it go... (if you haven't, you will). All is forgiven.

[mescalero1]

My S&W model 51 bang, bang, bang ( sound of my head on the table )

[Old Ironsights]

Do what you must, but I still think it would be easier on your Certificate if you just ordered a new barrel...