Bigbadaboom Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 My Son has been in Scouting since the age of 6 (Tiger Cub) and is now working on his Eagle project and is due to get his "Eagle Scout" rank this May (if all goes well). Due to Scouting events taking place on weekends and his determination, drive and enjoyment of Scouting he has not gotten into shooting with me like I would have liked. He has stated that when he gets his "Eagle" he will back off of Scouting quite a bit and would like to shoot with me. I was going to get him a "Limited" gun built but due to him having childhood cataracts he has depth perception issues so I took a different rout. Figuring that I want him to get as much enjoyment out of the expierience of IPSC/USPSA as he can get we decided that "Open" division would be best for him. The gun was built by a good friend and excellent Gunsmith who donated all labor and the complete upper including the comp. I had the magwell powder-coated white and all I'm shopping for now is a good deal on a blue C-More (The theme is red, white and blue). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tightloop Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 What a GREAT gift....he will be thrilled...I know I would Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCK Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 Do you need another son? I'm up for adoption! Looks great, he will love it im sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRe Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 Schweet!! What a great idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtypool40 Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 cool gift for a great accomplishment. When can "Tio Eric" test drive it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbadaboom Posted February 10, 2006 Author Share Posted February 10, 2006 cool gift for a great accomplishment. When can "Tio Eric" test drive it? I'll have it tomorrow at Malabar. I'm still fine tuning it and getting a load worked up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtypool40 Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 cool, bring a chrono if you have one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeFoley Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 Way to go on the Eagle, and way to go on the reward Dad. It has been well over half my life ago that I got my Eagle, but I love the serial number, kind of envious. Congratulations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Orr Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 What a great accomplishment...and a very nice way of recognizing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 Good job on raising a fine young man. You have a very good friend in that gunsmith too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberkid Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 Very very cool. A few years ago when I was a junior shooter, I had a few parts and a LOT of services donated to me. For high school graduation my parents paid for my trip to the Bianchi Cup. I can promise you that he will remember this for the rest of his life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingerjg Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 Thats a sweet looking blaster. I think more parents should involve their children in shooting sports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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