405 vs thumb - update - slightly graphic

[Species8472]

So it's been a week and tonight I tried to cock the 405 and succeeded:



Thumb currently looks like this:



Going to head out tomorrow and chase some whitetail.

[TheBig1]

Be sure and watch your thumb so that it doesn't get into the line of fire. I would say that'd be something that you only do once but since this is your second time I'll just say, please be careful. Lol

[wildcatter]

WOW,,, you sure got it good,,,,,, is that forearm bottom on that wood stock that much closer to the rail than the factory stock? I sure wish you the best of luck with the thumb and the hunt!! Would like to see a side view of that stock,,,

[Mo wannabe]

Go getum Joe.

[Buddyshort]

Doctor did a great job!!

[Waif]

Thumb looks good.
Has decent circulation...now it's a wait and see about nerves. They take a long time to heal compared to flesh and muscle.
Good huntin to ya.
Be safe out there.

[RexKay]

Hope you heal up good. Nasty wound. Now good luck to you on your huntin season!

[wabi]

The thumb looks a lot better than it did a week ago.
Hope it heals without further trouble!

(When I whacked my finger they stitched it up and sent me home. 2 weeks later it swelled up and they took x-rays to find I'd broken 2 bones. Couldn't afford a specialist, so it's a little crooked now. )

[paulaboutform]

WOW,,, you sure got it good,,,,,, is that forearm bottom on that wood stock that much closer to the rail than the factory stock? I sure wish you the best of luck with the thumb and the hunt!! Would like to see a side view of that stock,,,

Holy Cow! You're a better man than me. You dang near ripped your thumb clean off and yer back at it in a week! Heal well and quickly my friend.
....Wildcatter, I can assure you this had nothing to do with the stock. Many have done this with factory stocks. If you saw Danny Miller's style of shooting you'd wonder how he doesn't hit any digits.

Paul

[DanO]

Man that looks painful. Thanks for the reminder to to keep your fingers out of the way. Glad to hear you're back at it. Speedy recovery.

[dutchhunter]

Bring some rubber gloves to clean any game you may shoot .You do not want any infection to get in you thumb.i just got over a major infection in my hand from a scrap I got in the boat .10 days on heavy antibiotics. Not fun ..Becarfull. Dutch

[Onetimeonly x-->]

Best of luck in the field!! Looking forward to some deer/thumbs up photos!!

[flightattendant100]

Careful , Joe. That thing will stick out like a sore thumb! Good luck to you in the chase.

[amythntr]

Careful , Joe. That thing will stick out like a sore thumb! Good luck to you in the chase.

....you beat me to it, Paul!

....take good care Joe and may the hunting gods be with you!

Anthony

[Crazy Horse]

You, my friend are one tough son of a gun! My hat's off to ya. Your fortitude and determination is off the charts.

Like others said be careful to not let it get infected.

Good luck!