HRM Johnny
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Fantastic! Excellent job sir. God bless and merry Christmas.
Sounds to me like he has pretty good in-laws as well. That's a sweet looking rig. Kinda wish we would have video of the unveiling. I wouldn't be surprised to see some tears. I'm sure he will be very happy. Merry Christmas sir. I'm sure it will be a good one.My son in law is a good kid that works really hard. He takes really good care of my daughter. But, he doesn't have a lot of money. About three months ago we were talking about hunting. Him and his family are hunters. He showed me his hunting rifle, which consisted of a Rem 710 .270 with an old Bushnell scope. We took it to the range and I couldn't shoot any less than 3" groups. So, I went home and loaded some rounds for it. The best I could get was 1.5-2" groups at 100. Oh ya, he is a lefty shooting a right handed rifle. He is definitely left eye dominant.
After the day at the range, my wife and I started talking about his crappy rifle. My wife's answer was "build him one like yours". God if she knew the price tag on that, she wouldn't be saying that, I thought. She asked what would it cost? I was a bit hesitant, but I said, "probably around $2500 without optics." To my surprise she was all for it. To make a long story short, here is his Christmas gift: Rem 700, 300 Win mag, Brux barrel, Trigger Tech trigger, McMillan stock, Terminator muzzle brake, and HS precision bottom metal. Barreled action built by LRI. Stock work, including paint, done by me.
He's a good kid, hope he stays that way.
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[QUOTE="pburton, My son in law is a good kid that works really hard. He takes really good care of my daughter. ... hope he stays that way."
Clearly in your story we see and hear the values and example you and your dear wife live every day. Clearly your daughter has chosen her beloved based upon the qualities she has seen in you and your wife, her Mom.
To have loving and contributive parents is a blessing for a daughter and an extraordinary form of grace for a son-in-law.
Thank you for sharing this endearing story. I hope you might include a follow-up remark about his expression --- the exhilaration and gratitude we would each feel --- upon the opening of this wonderful gift.
if the liberal dumrats det their way Christmas won't be Christmas anymore
right onNo matter what they say, it will always be Christmas at my house!
Amen! Holy cow man, my FIL wouldn't give me a Dollar Menu Dinner lolThat's great of you! Wish my father in law was this cool lol.