AKElroy
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OK, I promissed Pic's upon receiving my newest addition, here it is. I took Armed Bear's advice & checked out Magnum Research as a possible solution to a ground-up 10/22 build, and they won me over.
It is wearing a Bushnell Elite 3200 5X15/50 AO that I picked up on GB for $289.00 in Weaver Top Mounts I had rattling around in the mancave. I also ordered the high cheek piece from Blackhawk; it is made for their Axiom stock & not this Knox version, so I had to modify it a bit to get it tight. It works.
What I like: This thing is REALLY light. Also, the stock is field adjustable for LOP, something very handy for my 8 & 12 yr olds. The over-built milled receiver w/ integrated weaver rail seems robust & bullet proof.The graphite / stainless target barrel makes sense on paper; should never be effected by heat. I have not yet tested this as I have not been able to get to the range.
What I don't like: It is almost TOO light. I tend to shoot heavier rigs better. We will see what effect this has on accuracy. The plastic trigger guard, trigger & mag release is an unnexpected let-down for a rifle in this price range. I am sure they will last, but I was expecting higher quality components.
Overall, I am impressed with this rig. I have been frankly looking for the ultimate survival tool, and this should qualify as a true 75 yrd head shot tree-rat getter. I do not see much in the way of small game that would be off limits to this rig, and that means the pot stays full even if the world stops spinning.
I am ready for the jokes to fly over how ridiculously over-scoped this rig is---blast away!
It is wearing a Bushnell Elite 3200 5X15/50 AO that I picked up on GB for $289.00 in Weaver Top Mounts I had rattling around in the mancave. I also ordered the high cheek piece from Blackhawk; it is made for their Axiom stock & not this Knox version, so I had to modify it a bit to get it tight. It works.
What I like: This thing is REALLY light. Also, the stock is field adjustable for LOP, something very handy for my 8 & 12 yr olds. The over-built milled receiver w/ integrated weaver rail seems robust & bullet proof.The graphite / stainless target barrel makes sense on paper; should never be effected by heat. I have not yet tested this as I have not been able to get to the range.
What I don't like: It is almost TOO light. I tend to shoot heavier rigs better. We will see what effect this has on accuracy. The plastic trigger guard, trigger & mag release is an unnexpected let-down for a rifle in this price range. I am sure they will last, but I was expecting higher quality components.
Overall, I am impressed with this rig. I have been frankly looking for the ultimate survival tool, and this should qualify as a true 75 yrd head shot tree-rat getter. I do not see much in the way of small game that would be off limits to this rig, and that means the pot stays full even if the world stops spinning.
I am ready for the jokes to fly over how ridiculously over-scoped this rig is---blast away!
