I have several really nice rifles and pistols, but I recently realized I am spending most of my time and efforts trying to get the troublesome ones to perform better. Rather than enjoy the accuracy and performance of the good ones it's like I am a social worker for the junk ones, especially pistols. And rarely do i succeed in improves the errant ones. Sorry about the rant. I am considering a garage sale or scrap yard donation.
I get aggravated at myself
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I understand. When I was into R/C airplanes, I was disappointed when the maiden flight went perfectly. When there was nothing left to improve, I felt let down. We build/tune our performance hobbies to the best of our ability. Once it has peaked, there is no real drive to go back to it.
The key is to know when to stop throwing good money/time after bad. If the project is a dog with no more potential - put it out of your misery.
The key is to know when to stop throwing good money/time after bad. If the project is a dog with no more potential - put it out of your misery.
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I have been moving some stuff out myself recently. Not for reasons you stated. Some just don't get used as often as others, and I have accepted there is something missing for me in that particular gun. So it's gotta go.
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Fortunately I only have one problem gun. But it irks me to death. I've still refused to part with it since i have so much time and $ into it. Maybe I should part it out. 
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Well, I enjoy a certain amount of tinkering, but at a certain point, it becomes a chore and I get aggravated. The hobby is part shooting and part fixing/modding, and I like that. I've only been close to giving up on one rifle that just kept leaking, But once it's figured out, it's a gem.
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With RC planes in my shop as well, you couldn't be more right! Some of my $1K+ gliders were nerve wracking to maiden and fly, but now they are just boring.
Try something new, or stretch the rifles legs. There is always something else to get you going.
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I just bought a old build, street legal / drag race car.
Trying to both update some things that need updating, and changing things for a few different reasons.
DRIVING me up a freakin wall, the way that the original builder did some things, good drugs I guess...
Not too many guns bother me.
Although I do have a Weihrauch HW100 Bullpup, that I can't get to hold air. Shoots well...just have to fill it...every day.
Mike
Trying to both update some things that need updating, and changing things for a few different reasons.
DRIVING me up a freakin wall, the way that the original builder did some things, good drugs I guess...
Not too many guns bother me.
Although I do have a Weihrauch HW100 Bullpup, that I can't get to hold air. Shoots well...just have to fill it...every day.
Mike
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