restoring 1971 Sheridan air rifle questions

[19Sheridan57]

here are a couple;

When you get a scope & mount on it, post some pix !

[Mosin Marine]

I am in New Mexico and not really sure how to post pics, but if Steve knows how he is welcome to. He sent me plenty of pics. I am retired but my wife isn't so it's more of a vacation for her!!

Congrats on getting out of illinois for a bit, its nice to take a break every once and awhile.

[Hoosier Daddy]

Not being a Smart Alec.... whats in New Mexico as vacation goes?
 My Daughter #3 moved to Mesa AZ and we are planning a Camper Haul across the US to go to Saharah Nation Park there. I have never been west of the Mississippi.... except to visit her.
 Would love to go 'Round trip to see the Daughter, then Moab in Utah, Wind up in Bonneville Salt Flats in time for Speed Week.
Might see how to work in New Mex if it is worth while.

[19Sheridan57]

I just got back from Moab.

[tomiboy]

We're thinking about retiring in Placitas!

Moab is on my to do list!!

We lived in Phoenix for a little over a year also

[Yng@hrt]

Not being a Smart Alec.... whats in New Mexico as vacation goes?
 My Daughter #3 moved to Mesa AZ and we are planning a Camper Haul across the US to go to Saharah Nation Park there. I have never been west of the Mississippi.... except to visit her.
 Would love to go 'Round trip to see the Daughter, then Moab in Utah, Wind up in Bonneville Salt Flats in time for Speed Week.
Might see how to work in New Mex if it is worth while.

What's in NM? Dude? Just the best big game hunting in the entire country, for just about anything you can think of. But you better hurry all those dad-gum fishing & hunting shows are moving in.

If your wife doesn't like to hunt there are plenty of activities to fill any palette of the opposite sex.

http://www.ourpubliclands.org/about/new-mexico/hunting-fishing

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g28952-Activities-New_Mexico.html
 

[Yng@hrt]

We're thinking about retiring in Placitas!

I think you nailed it with Placitas. Close to Santa Fe & Northern NM (Gods Country). Kinda partial to SW Style. General Contractor here...my specialty.

[avator]

I've lived in 3 of the four corners of the US. South West is next on the list. NM is exactly where I had in mind.

[Yng@hrt]

Bill, it’s really a sleeper. When most folks think of NM they think of desert. Elevations in Northern NM are in excess of 12,000’, down to just about 3000’ in Southern NM. Rocky Mountain Big Horn in the North & Desert Big Horn in the South, Oryx at White Sands Missile Range just East of Las Cruces, Ibex in the Florida’s Mnts East of Deming, Mule Deer, Pronghorn Antelope, Mountain Lion, Black Bear, & Turkey state wide, & then there’s the biggest draw to the state; the largest Elk in the entire country, planted in the Gila Mnts in West Central NM. This strain of Rocky Mnt Elk originated from Yellow Stone. The dad-gum hunting stations set up there every year. But then again there's my favorite; “Whatumacallit Mnt” for Elk. Not even those so called experts have figured it out yet.

Then theres all the in between game or varmints…

[Yng@hrt]

Here's a 380 Bull I took with the bow a few years back. He's considered small by today's standards.

[A.K.A. Tommy Boy]

Here's a 380 Bull I took with the bow a few years back. He's considered small by today's standards.

Nice Mount !   Marty !       I like New Mexico.   I have relatives that live in Sant Fe'.       

My Best Wishes to You Sir & Good Hunting   -   Tom Wood 

[Hoosier Daddy]

You had me at "Big Horn"
I have always wanted to see two Big Horn Rams duel it out!



We just got puney little 200# White-tails here. 

[tomiboy]

We're thinking about retiring in Placitas!

I think you nailed it with Placitas. Close to Santa Fe & Northern NM (Gods Country). Kinda partial to SW Style. General Contractor here...my specialty.

If we decide to go there I may be in touch!

[Yng@hrt]

Thanks Tom 

Scott, there are areas in the Pecos wilderness (above Santa Fe) where you can literally walk up on them. Tame as can be.

Tom, We'd be practically neighbors. I'm about 15 min South of Albuquerque.

[Hoosier Daddy]

If we decide to go there I may be in touch!

DITTO!

[Yng@hrt]

My doors are always open. Just be sure to knock first.

[avator]

Too bad Hyundai don't have a facility out there... I'd be on the transfer list. It would need to be near a large body of water. I've lived around water all my life.

[19Sheridan57]

Too bad Hyundai don't have a facility out there... I'd be on the transfer list. It would need to be near a large body of water. I've lived around water all my life.

 Will the " Rio Grande " do ??

[Yng@hrt]

Sorry Bill, no Hyundai but a Facebook is going up about a mile from me. Nope on the large body of water either but we do have a few ponds;
 
http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/SPD/elephantbuttelakestatepark.html

http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/SPD/navajolakestatepark.html

Navajo also has the Quality Waters. Some of the best trout fishing in the Country.

Steve, yup on the Rio Grande. Most areas muddy as the day is long & a stone through across. Although there are some areas of Northern NM where the water is crystal clear & trout fishing is excellent.

[avator]

LOL.....
.... meanwhile, back at the Sheridan....
How goes it Tom?