If someone had convinced my ex wife of that, I might still be married. Thank God no one ever did.
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The Hock
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My first wife bought my Dillon 550b for me. She had asked how my reloading time could be cut down. She passed away. 25 years later - last week - my second wife asked to go with me to pick up my new $6k 300NMI rifle. She never ever asked how much it cost or to look at it even though I offered.
Rick Richard
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I just recently went and purchased a Wilson Combat SFX9. So, feeling a little guilty I went and surprised her with a new car. Man, firearms can get expensive. Lol
I finished building 2 AR's that I've had parts gathered from as far back as 2018 (300 Blackout and 6.8 SPC uppers are new) over the holidays. I started a 8.6 Blackout build too, so I spent my funds for thermal #2 (Thermion 2 LRF XP50).
My son-in-law has been shooting Thermion optics for quite a while and I've shot a few hogs with his AR's. I bought his Night Optics and I plan to buy a Thermion (new) once I get over my build-a-holic phase.
Thermal #1 is a Night Optics Panther 336 and it's mounted on one of the first AR15's I ever built. I actually built two identical AR15's (Mega upper and lower) and gave one of them to my youngest son when he got out of the USAF. My oldest son got my AR10 when he got out.
Here's a sight in trick for "older" optics like the one I have. Fold a piece of aluminum foil into a 2" or 3" square and attach it to your target. The difference in the way it and paper absorb heat will make it hot enough to be clearly visible. The Thermion optics are night and day (pun not intended but it works) better than Night Optics. I don't think the foil trick is necessary for daytime sighting in with a Thermion. I don't own one so maybe it is?
If someone wants to make a Go Fund Me for TSDD I'd appreciate it. Thermal Scope Desire Disease is a plague that is as bad as SDD, Suppressor Desire Disease.
My son-in-law has been shooting Thermion optics for quite a while and I've shot a few hogs with his AR's. I bought his Night Optics and I plan to buy a Thermion (new) once I get over my build-a-holic phase.
Thermal #1 is a Night Optics Panther 336 and it's mounted on one of the first AR15's I ever built. I actually built two identical AR15's (Mega upper and lower) and gave one of them to my youngest son when he got out of the USAF. My oldest son got my AR10 when he got out.
Here's a sight in trick for "older" optics like the one I have. Fold a piece of aluminum foil into a 2" or 3" square and attach it to your target. The difference in the way it and paper absorb heat will make it hot enough to be clearly visible. The Thermion optics are night and day (pun not intended but it works) better than Night Optics. I don't think the foil trick is necessary for daytime sighting in with a Thermion. I don't own one so maybe it is?
If someone wants to make a Go Fund Me for TSDD I'd appreciate it. Thermal Scope Desire Disease is a plague that is as bad as SDD, Suppressor Desire Disease.
If those things are diseases, I don't have long to live.
I've been lucky to be blessed with a wife that doesn't pay too much attention to what I have. Whenever I get a new rifle/pistol, I sneak it into the closet. Then I make a big deal about how I haven't shot it in a while. SWMBO, just gives me a bored look and off I go.
JMB 1911
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I have to say although we operate our house from a single pot of money my wife has been pretty understanding and supportive of my addiction.
I have said well I am doing it anyway and she has recovered from the disappointment, but it is much better when she agrees with my purchases.
I have said well I am doing it anyway and she has recovered from the disappointment, but it is much better when she agrees with my purchases.
ICMDEER
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My wife knew what she was getting before we got married (40 years ago). She supports me in buying whatever rifle or outdoor item I need or want. Likewise I support her. We're not rich and both of us are low maintenance. She likes to decorate our place and I like to build rifles, reload, shoot and hunt. We are not big travelers. We don't go out a lot. I reload, build rifles, hunt three months or more, and shoot. She does her thing.
We both support each other and no real questions are asked. In fact, she has been cussing me for not buying more reloading components when Biden was elected. She keeps saying "I told you when he got elected you should buy up a ton of stuff." Anyway, she is 100% supportive. And yes, I have too many rifles. But we both think they are a good investment, too. When you live in rural Wyoming with your own rifle range and gun shop, your perspective might be different than most folks. But our deal sure works for us.
I married the right girl for me and am thankful. No secrets needed.
We both support each other and no real questions are asked. In fact, she has been cussing me for not buying more reloading components when Biden was elected. She keeps saying "I told you when he got elected you should buy up a ton of stuff." Anyway, she is 100% supportive. And yes, I have too many rifles. But we both think they are a good investment, too. When you live in rural Wyoming with your own rifle range and gun shop, your perspective might be different than most folks. But our deal sure works for us.
I married the right girl for me and am thankful. No secrets needed.
My wife stopped worrying about what I walked through the door with 35 + years ago, but likewise I don't worry about what she walks in with either, because as others have said we've had separate bank accounts forever too.
Plus for Christmas, my birthday, and our Anniversary she'll buy whatever I ask for. No I don't ask her to buy me guns but reloading equipment, etc...all day long and I'm never disappointed unless it's not available and as you know that's possible.
Here's a hint guys, it always helps if you send her a link to what you want, you can thank me later.
Plus for Christmas, my birthday, and our Anniversary she'll buy whatever I ask for. No I don't ask her to buy me guns but reloading equipment, etc...all day long and I'm never disappointed unless it's not available and as you know that's possible.
Here's a hint guys, it always helps if you send her a link to what you want, you can thank me later.
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Moondoggie
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I don't have a 'trophy wife', more like I'm the trophy husband. My wife handles all the money and gives me a very generous 'allowance'. I buy or build about one gun every 6-9 months, along with reloading equipment and factory practice rounds for some of the guns. She supports my passion, probably because her father was an avid sportsman, firearm fanatic, and reloader. She will often surprise me with a gift. In the past year she's given me a Galil AK with optic, another gun safe, a deer feeder, and a Kubota sxs. Just bought 80 acres and moved out here in the middle of the woods for me, She'd rather live in town. Can't complain and won't! She buys what she wants and i could care less what it is. I feel blessed to say the least.
