So...What do I do with this?????

[Trebor657]

A while back we had a house fire.....most of my firearms were in a safe and survived, however this one and one other were not in the safe and this is the result.....I would guess this is beyond repair...so what do I do with this now? I figure I need to dispose of it, but I am not comfortable with simply putting it in the trash.....trying to figure a way to safely dispose of it....any suggestions????

 

[snapping turtle]

Maybe place it above the fireplace.

Mike who who used to own crack shot guns in Anderson had a collection of blown up firearms and other oddities at his shop but he passed ownership to another in the last few years. I bet someone will be along for an I will take it soon.

 

[GNRPowdeR]

I'd suggest calling the local LEOs and asking if they have a group of firearms they are scheduled to destroy / turn over to the ATF for distruction. Some agencies (I imagine) have firearms that are part of cases that aren't able to be returned to someone, so they'd get 1) auctioned, 2) turned over to the ATF, or 3) destroyed.

 

[flatlander]

Wait for a gun buy back program and get $50 for it.

Bob

 

[CraigAPS]

You could probably go to a LGS and ask them. I would assume they've come across firearms that were unsafe to fire and couldn't be made safe.

 

[lazarus0213]

Have you contacted the manufacturer? Maybe if they are still in buisness they would like it back as a conversation piece and might be willing to compensate you or replace the item. I have seen those rifles before but dont remember who made/imported them.

 

[M67]

I'd suggest calling the local LEOs and asking if they have a group of firearms they are scheduled to destroy / turn over to the ATF for distruction. Some agencies (I imagine) have firearms that are part of cases that aren't able to be returned to someone, so they'd get 1) auctioned, 2) turned over to the ATF, or 3) destroyed.

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Wait for a gun buy back program and get $50 for it.

Bob

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[Leo]

I would have said to cut it up. It looks like it could have gotten hot enough to compromise the heat treating, and even refinished, you would never know about the structural integrity. Why take (or expose others) to any chance of injury?

I got a kick out of flatlander's suggestion as saving it for a gun buy back, that is a great idea! The anti Constitution gun grabbers have wasted enough of our money, so you might as well take some of theirs.

 

[Chance]

Convert it into a non firing training gun. Some instructor would love to have it.

 

[hoosierdaddy1976]

Put some fatigues in the oven, buy a sfx face kit, and be a military walker for Halloween.

 

[Cameramonkey]

Another vote for gun buyback.

A saw cut across the receiver would be a safe way to disable/destroy it if you have such a tool. Its what Ive seen the grabbers use to destroy them. Reminds me I have an old 22 from my dad's estate. Front ramp is missing, doesnt feed reliably, etc. No sentimental value, but I did tell mom the same thing. Wait for a buyback and get some cash for a nice dinner out.

 

[Hkindiana]

Spray paint it black, slap some varnish on it, and make a lamp out of it by running the cord through the barrel

 

[rhino]

A while back we had a house fire.....most of my firearms were in a safe and survived, however this one and one other were not in the safe and this is the result.....I would guess this is beyond repair...so what do I do with this now? I figure I need to dispose of it, but I am not comfortable with simply putting it in the trash.....trying to figure a way to safely dispose of it....any suggestions????


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Don't forget that if your homeowner's policy did not cover the loss if your rifle, you have insurance as an NRA member that will.

 

[snorko]

It looks fairly in-robust. I would think three or four cuts with a sawzall would take care of it.

 

[T.Lex]

Ok, the suspense is killing me. WTF was it? I mean, I can tell it looks generically AR-ish, but I can't really identify a bunch of areas that I would think would survive, or at least not be melted together.

 

[Bigtanker]

Strap it down to a table, tie a string to the trigger and step back about 100 ft behind cover. Do a true torture test.

 

[Hkindiana]

It IS ONLY a .22, so there really isn't much chamber pressure, so MAYBE it is still usable. It is a Squires Bingham model 16 22 "somewhat" copy of the M16.

 

[Trebor657]

Ok, the suspense is killing me. WTF was it? I mean, I can tell it looks generically AR-ish, but I can't really identify a bunch of areas that I would think would survive, or at least not be melted together.

LOL T. Lex...its an old Armscor Model 1600 .22...its not an expensive rifle but it has a lot (or had) a lot of sentimental value....it was my first long gun purchase around 20 years ago....don't have funds to replace it right now...shot great...gonna miss it for sure....Maybe one day I can get another one....Take a breath T Lex...the sus pense is over LOL....

 

[T.Lex]

hahaha

Awesome.

Now, with the additional data point being that it has sentimental value, I'd use all the spare time and elbow grease I had to clean it up as much as possible, without replacing anything. I'd never shoot it, but keep it for what it is: your first long gun.

 

[Sniper 79]

Hack saw and into the trash can.