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TwoSeventy Member
Joined: Dec 27, 2016 Posts: 44 Location: Upper N.Y.S. by Canadian Border
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Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2017 10:51 am Post subject: I lost the whole bolt out of my Ruger 270 Winchester Rifle |
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How in the heck this happened to me is kinda weird. Never heard of someone doing this, but it happened to me.
Brand new .270 Winchester Ruger American bolt action. I have had the rifle around three months when this happened.
I had the rifle in our bedroom closet up stairs, but for household safety I removed the bolt, put it in a white sock and put it behind the wife dresser for easy excess. Now time went by and I got my junk together to go to the range.
Went upstairs to get the .270 together and when I looked behind the wife,s dresser to get the bolt in the white sock. Then I got completely startled when it wasn,t there ??? Afterwords after I talked to the wife, then I found out where it now was. In the dump. Now next to that corner of her dresser is a trash can. You know, standard household little trash can. The wife was gathering the trash to throw out. When she reached down to pick up this trash can , she saw the white sock. She thought it was something I put there to throw out.Heavy or not it went out with the trash. I called Ruger and told them what happened. Within 7 days I got the rifle back from Ruger with a brand new bolt. No charge. Ruger paid for everything , ship there and back U.P.S.. They E-mailed me the ship tags. I boxed the rifle up and the rest of this story turned out great for me thanks to Ruger.
_________________ I,m a newbie but a Senior hunting experienced newbie. Been hunting for over 40 years. And I still hunt deer.
I,ve have lost track from over the years on how many Whitail,s I have dumped.Got lost a couple of times but I still got out around sunset. I am here as a good friend to help with any questions that from knowledge under my belt I can answer. God Bless. Thank you for letting me sit at your table.TwoSeventy . |
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Gil Martin Super Member
Joined: Jan 28, 2005 Posts: 1837 Location: Schnecksville, PA
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Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2017 1:06 pm Post subject: I lost the whole bolt out of my Ruger 270 Winchester Rifle |
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What an amazing story. I can imagine what a shock it must have been, Glad it worked out OK. All the best...
Gil
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slimjim Super Member
Joined: May 16, 2009 Posts: 8314 Location: Fort Worth TX
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Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2017 5:58 pm Post subject: Re: I lost the whole bolt out of my Ruger 270 Winchester Rifle |
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You are one lucky fellow, TwoSeventy!
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gelandangan Super Member
Joined: May 07, 2006 Posts: 6398 Location: Sydney Australia
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Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2017 9:10 pm Post subject: Re: I lost the whole bolt out of my Ruger 270 Winchester Rifle |
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WOW amazing service. Good on Ruger to have taken care of their customer.
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Joined: May 25, 2005 Posts: 15719 Location: Brisbane AUSTRALIA
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RePete Super Member
Joined: Aug 15, 2005 Posts: 1035 Location: Gods Country
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Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2017 10:17 pm Post subject: Re: I lost the whole bolt out of my Ruger 270 Winchester Rif |
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Good for Ruger.
I bet they are still laughing about this.
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Aloysius Super Member
Joined: Nov 03, 2009 Posts: 2440 Location: B., Belgium
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TwoSeventy Member
Joined: Dec 27, 2016 Posts: 44 Location: Upper N.Y.S. by Canadian Border
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Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2017 4:11 am Post subject: Re: I lost the whole bolt out of my Ruger 270 Winchester Rif |
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,Yes, your right, Ruger probably will never forget this customer,s problem.
This story will be told around campfires.
In fact as I am writing this , I too am laughing.
What are the odd,s for any hunter to have this happen?
_________________ I,m a newbie but a Senior hunting experienced newbie. Been hunting for over 40 years. And I still hunt deer.
I,ve have lost track from over the years on how many Whitail,s I have dumped.Got lost a couple of times but I still got out around sunset. I am here as a good friend to help with any questions that from knowledge under my belt I can answer. God Bless. Thank you for letting me sit at your table.TwoSeventy . |
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Elvis Super Member
Joined: Jul 27, 2008 Posts: 9256 Location: south island New Zealand
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Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2017 5:53 pm Post subject: Re: I lost the whole bolt out of my Ruger 270 Winchester Rifle |
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good on Ruger....great customer service...you will be a loyal follower for life now I hope.
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Bushmaster Super Member
Joined: Jun 12, 2005 Posts: 11393 Location: Ava, Missouri
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Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2017 5:36 am Post subject: Re: I lost the whole bolt out of my Ruger 270 Winchester Rifle |
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Why do people insist on removing the bolt and placing it away from the rifle. I have never figured that out. Well.......Except for VINCE and all those poor people in Australia.
All of my rifles and handguns are fully assembled. The ammunition is placed away from the weapons, but not far.
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Suzanne Super Member
Joined: Jun 27, 2009 Posts: 3323 Location: Eugene, Oregon
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Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2017 6:04 am Post subject: Re: I lost the whole bolt out of my Ruger 270 Winchester Rifle |
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Kids!! Mr. BushM need I say more?.......well..... evil spouses tooooo, you can't be too cautious, I've met some of those and you never know.
Suz
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PaulS Super Member
Joined: Feb 18, 2006 Posts: 4330 Location: South-Eastern Washington - the State
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Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2017 3:23 pm Post subject: Re: I lost the whole bolt out of my Ruger 270 Winchester Rifle |
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You can't kid proof guns; you are better off teaching them how to handle them properly. My daughter was three when she started learning how to clear a gun before handling them. My son was about the same age when he started showing interest so he was taught then too. There is two years difference in their ages and they learned very well. The first thing they do when handed a gun is to clear it.
I never tried to child-proof my home either - I house broke my kids instead.
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Bushmaster Super Member
Joined: Jun 12, 2005 Posts: 11393 Location: Ava, Missouri
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Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2017 3:39 pm Post subject: Re: I lost the whole bolt out of my Ruger 270 Winchester Rifle |
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Me too Paul. Everything you stated above I did (with 5 children).
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Elvis Super Member
Joined: Jul 27, 2008 Posts: 9256 Location: south island New Zealand
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Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2017 9:00 pm Post subject: Re: I lost the whole bolt out of my Ruger 270 Winchester Rifle |
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here in Kiwiland we have rifles locked away in sturdy cabinet and bolts and ammo stored in seperate location....doesnt work with the pump shottie or the lever rifle...but a trigger lock would fix that one too....
pain in the bum but when your young preteen cousin shoots his younger sister dead with thier fathers hunting rifle........ it tends to make you happy to obey the law,as much of a nusience it may be there is a good/valid reason for it.
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Suzanne Super Member
Joined: Jun 27, 2009 Posts: 3323 Location: Eugene, Oregon
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Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2017 3:07 am Post subject: Re: I lost the whole bolt out of my Ruger 270 Winchester Rifle |
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Yep kids are not adults. I can remember being obnoxious. I can remember wanting to harm somebody and it wasn't for any serious reason either. Emotions, hormones anything can trigger a bad reaction and if you're not adult enough you can do some damage you'll regret later. You can teach a kid how to handle a gun all you want, but you can't teach a kid to handle emotions and situations until they experience them and that comes with age. I bet you know some adults that can't handle their emotions, so how do you expect a child to react to something he's never experienced. He might do something smart and he might do something reactive and stupid. It takes time to learn.
Suz
never had
kids
can't take their
bolts out and
hide em
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