I finally got some time to put a scope on my Biathlon Basic rifle today. The only extra one I had was an old Weaver K4. The scope has seen better days, but has clear glass.
After getting it mounted I went out to the back yard and started plinking and adjusting the scope. I set up an old table as a bench and then started to try for some groups. The table was kind of wobbly and I didn't have bags, but the groups are pretty good nonetheless. Range was 40 yards. Ammo was Wolf Match Target.
The toggle action is very quick for follow up shots and you don't lose your sight picture. Very cool. Gun is accurate, fun and cheap. What could be better. The trigger is also very good right out of the box, better than my CZ-452 (though I have not installed the Brookie spring kit in my CZ).
Barrel is fully floated with no rub spots. The muzzle of the barrel is counterbored very deeply with a cone shaped recess. This seems like a very good idea, it would take a lot to damage the crown. Finish on the stock and the metal is nothing to write home about, but the action is solid and seems very well made (gun ships with 1 - 5 round and 1 -10 round mag and a cleaning rod and cleaning kit!). The magazines are pretty cheap plastic things, but again they function well. Russians take the form follows function rule to heart and never seem to get around to the aesthetics much. This gun is a great, accurate plinker. Get one if you can.
After getting it mounted I went out to the back yard and started plinking and adjusting the scope. I set up an old table as a bench and then started to try for some groups. The table was kind of wobbly and I didn't have bags, but the groups are pretty good nonetheless. Range was 40 yards. Ammo was Wolf Match Target.
The toggle action is very quick for follow up shots and you don't lose your sight picture. Very cool. Gun is accurate, fun and cheap. What could be better. The trigger is also very good right out of the box, better than my CZ-452 (though I have not installed the Brookie spring kit in my CZ).
Barrel is fully floated with no rub spots. The muzzle of the barrel is counterbored very deeply with a cone shaped recess. This seems like a very good idea, it would take a lot to damage the crown. Finish on the stock and the metal is nothing to write home about, but the action is solid and seems very well made (gun ships with 1 - 5 round and 1 -10 round mag and a cleaning rod and cleaning kit!). The magazines are pretty cheap plastic things, but again they function well. Russians take the form follows function rule to heart and never seem to get around to the aesthetics much. This gun is a great, accurate plinker. Get one if you can.