Big Bore Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 I was headed out to the January 1st 3 gun here in Salt Lake. Drove about 40 minutes and realized the tailgate had fallen open, it was frozen and didn't latch, and one of my plastic bins with all of my rifle gear was gone. Called the wife and her start looking at that end and I started back. Police called, they found all of my stuff scattered in a major intersection. They were a little curious about what I did for a living. Ending up losing about 500 bucks worth of gear not counting 400 rounds of .223 and 25 shotgun slugs and a few bird shot. All of my match tested good magazines, 2 mag couplers, shotgun chokes, some tools, MagLula loader, a brand new 40 round mag, a Nordic 42 round Pmag, my CED timer, and some other parts and pieces smashed to bits. I luckily put my rifle and shotgun in the tool box instead of in the truck bed like I usually do. Needless to say I was a little pissed off. I did manage to not kick anything too hard...... Pmag are tough but not that kinda tough. I wonder if CED will repair the timer?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-Bros_JLR Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 Damn that sucks dude. Freezing temps suck for sure!! I think it's gotten all the way up to 12 here at my house this weekend. Can't get outside and do anything...beer even froze today while I was out in the shop before I could get it all drank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Orr Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 Damn... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkCO Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 That stinks! Busted crap and missed a match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 S#it dude that hurt just reading it. Sorry. Sounds like it could've been way worse though. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane Thomas Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 Ouch! That does suck. At least your guns are okay. Man, you wanna talk about SUCKS, imagine they'd been in the truck bed. Shudder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rr4406pak Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 That really sucks! I wonder if your car or homeowners insurance would cover any of that? Just a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWLAZS Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 Trucks need a tailgate open light. At least the guns are safe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CocoBolo Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 When my tailgate falls down it is very loud and you can feel and I mean really feel it. Its an old truck 96 and the tail gate latches are bad. I'm very suprised you missed the sound of it falling. I have a rubber matt in my truck stuff don't move. Tuff break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyOne Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 That SUCKS! I learned that long ago, nothing, and I mean NOTHING, goes into the bed of my truck without being tied, bungied, strapped, etc.....Well, it's kinda hard to bungy, strap, tie down loose mulch, so there is that exception. I feel your pain, but at least the guns are safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bore Posted January 4, 2011 Author Share Posted January 4, 2011 When my tailgate falls down it is very loud and you can feel and I mean really feel it. Its an old truck 96 and the tail gate latches are bad. I'm very suprised you missed the sound of it falling. I have a rubber matt in my truck stuff don't move. Tuff break. Never heard it. The radio was really blaring though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtm Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Damn Amigo! That just plain sucks if you need anything ion the mean time just give me a ring. KurtM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bore Posted January 4, 2011 Author Share Posted January 4, 2011 Damn Amigo! That just plain sucks if you need anything ion the mean time just give me a ring. KurtM Thanks for the offer, I'll just have to sweet talk my accountant so I can buy some new shit. The part that sucks is all of my good mags that have been "combat" tested are gone so I have to start testing a bunch of mags instead of just one at a time when you need it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyinBlue Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Oh, my heart is breaking for you Dude! I know how difficult it is to deal with the accountant. So sorry for your loss. Insurance claim for sure. It was so cold here that our water froze in the night and the morning shower and toilet both failed. Good thing I made the coffee the night before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anubis Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 It was so cold here that our water froze in the night and the morning shower and toilet both failed. Good thing I made the coffee the night before. Trade you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gohuskers Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Bummer man. I've been cursing the weather for the last few weeks but I guess it can always be worse. Just think of this as an opportunity to buy more gun stuff and shoot more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffWard Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 I think it's gotten all the way up to 12 here at my house this weekend. Can't get outside and do anything...beer even froze today while I was out in the shop before I could get it all drank. Now that THERE is a tragedy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colt22man Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 That sucks man. Could have been worse, my brother had his home burglarized, has a gun safe(this is a good decision), his wife's jewelry wasn't in the gun safe(bad decision). He's out 6K in uninsured jewelry(no additional writer over insurance limit). Don't you know guns go in the cab, skiis go in the bed. I feel your pain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twodownzero Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 When my tailgate falls down it is very loud and you can feel and I mean really feel it. Its an old truck 96 and the tail gate latches are bad. I'm very suprised you missed the sound of it falling. I have a rubber matt in my truck stuff don't move. Tuff break. I was wondering the same thing, but on the same note, I am fearful that this will happen one day. I have a rubber mat and I still push my range bag way into the bed when I drive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind bat Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 That really sucks. Picking up brass is bad enough. Having to do it frogger style at a busy intersection can't be fun. Of course, I'd love to see the look on a mechanics face when he has to pull a 223 JHP out of someone's tire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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