orangeninja
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Well, in short the rifle is now my favorite. What’s not to like, a big, heavy, hard hitting bolt action that's tough as nails and has fixed sights to boot.
Price:
The Mojo guys were patient and friendly explaining the difference in their sights, apertures etc. I didn't feel rushed at all and felt that I had time to make a solid decision. I chose the standard (non-micro-click) type. The sights arrived in about 4 days.
Installation:
I am not a gunsmith, but with a brass punch, a vise and a taped screwdriver the sight sort of popped right in. It was harder getting the original rear sight of than putting a new one on although that leaf spring in the rear sight on the M48A was REALLY strong. If doing this without a vise, enlist the help of a longsuffering friend.
Appearance:
The rear sight required no permanent modification of the rifle whatsoever. You can convert back to your old sight without any trouble at all. As for how it looks, well, it looks like it belongs there, a simplified version of the old battle sight that can stand some SERIOUS abuse.
Shooting and sighting:
The sight took all of about 5 minutes to sight in at 100 yards. I used Yugoslavian Military surplus ammo of the non-corrosive persuasion, which from a bench rest can make you feel like a man who had been in a slug bug contest with Mike Tyson from the recoil. Actually it’s not THAT bad, but you will feel it after about 30 rounds from behind that steel butt plate.
The range was indoors, with poor lighting and I shot 3 inch Shoot & See targets from about 30 to 35 yards. The average group for the rifle using the bench was about 1 ½ inches, which I am sure the rifle is capable of better, but we are talking using irons here and the Mojo was a “medium†sized rear aperture. I suspect with a little more practice and some better lighting I will see improvements.
Snap shooting, this is where this rifle now comes into it’s own. Imagine stalking a hog in dense brush when suddenly “SQUUUEEEEELLLL†there it goes hauling pig butt in the opposite direction of your whereabouts at top clip. You snap the rifle to your shoulder; place the post sight at about 6 O’clock and “BAMâ€â€¦ 6 month’s worth of bacon. I shot about 10 shots at 35 yards using a snap sight picture firing within a second or two of shouldering the rifle and kept all shots within a six inch group. Slow it down and the group will tighten up as need be. This type of sight is also great when shooting with both eyes open for those quick shots and though I am a strong advocate of carefully aimed fire when hunting to ensure a humane kill, a six inch group at 35 yards or so should definitely put some venison on the table.
Value:
The sight cost about $35 or so with shipping. The value that this sight added to my rifle is almost immeasurable, it took a gun that was interesting and made it a real shooter. I give it a 10 out of 10 rating. Worth every red cent.
Price:
The Mojo guys were patient and friendly explaining the difference in their sights, apertures etc. I didn't feel rushed at all and felt that I had time to make a solid decision. I chose the standard (non-micro-click) type. The sights arrived in about 4 days.
Installation:
I am not a gunsmith, but with a brass punch, a vise and a taped screwdriver the sight sort of popped right in. It was harder getting the original rear sight of than putting a new one on although that leaf spring in the rear sight on the M48A was REALLY strong. If doing this without a vise, enlist the help of a longsuffering friend.
Appearance:
The rear sight required no permanent modification of the rifle whatsoever. You can convert back to your old sight without any trouble at all. As for how it looks, well, it looks like it belongs there, a simplified version of the old battle sight that can stand some SERIOUS abuse.
Shooting and sighting:
The sight took all of about 5 minutes to sight in at 100 yards. I used Yugoslavian Military surplus ammo of the non-corrosive persuasion, which from a bench rest can make you feel like a man who had been in a slug bug contest with Mike Tyson from the recoil. Actually it’s not THAT bad, but you will feel it after about 30 rounds from behind that steel butt plate.
The range was indoors, with poor lighting and I shot 3 inch Shoot & See targets from about 30 to 35 yards. The average group for the rifle using the bench was about 1 ½ inches, which I am sure the rifle is capable of better, but we are talking using irons here and the Mojo was a “medium†sized rear aperture. I suspect with a little more practice and some better lighting I will see improvements.
Snap shooting, this is where this rifle now comes into it’s own. Imagine stalking a hog in dense brush when suddenly “SQUUUEEEEELLLL†there it goes hauling pig butt in the opposite direction of your whereabouts at top clip. You snap the rifle to your shoulder; place the post sight at about 6 O’clock and “BAMâ€â€¦ 6 month’s worth of bacon. I shot about 10 shots at 35 yards using a snap sight picture firing within a second or two of shouldering the rifle and kept all shots within a six inch group. Slow it down and the group will tighten up as need be. This type of sight is also great when shooting with both eyes open for those quick shots and though I am a strong advocate of carefully aimed fire when hunting to ensure a humane kill, a six inch group at 35 yards or so should definitely put some venison on the table.
Value:
The sight cost about $35 or so with shipping. The value that this sight added to my rifle is almost immeasurable, it took a gun that was interesting and made it a real shooter. I give it a 10 out of 10 rating. Worth every red cent.
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