Snakum
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I picked it up today, got the blued 20" round barrel in .357. I took it home and cleaned it well and shot four-shot groups to adjust the sights. I shot one group kneeling at 25 yards to get on paper, then drifted the front sight a whack. Then a second four-shot group kneeling at 40 yards (see target), then another whack. Then a final 40 yard group resting on the ruck sack printed 1.125". Pretty impressive. The only ammo I could find today was Win Whitebox .38 +P JHPs, but will try .357 and .38 SWC as soon as I can find some, as well as .357 JSPs for hunting.
Impressions:
*Action was tight but wasn't as stiff as I expected and will loosen to just about right for me with a few hundred down the tube.
*Loading gate was pretty stiff.
*If I didn't rack it like a man the empty would drop back into the action.
*Surprisingly accurate.
*Fit and finish wasn't bad at all. I expected much worse. It was practically flawless except for a whack or two already on the front sight. Even the wood was decent. Very surprised.
*Loading will take some getting used to in order to get the angle right, and will probably 'spring' the gate spring when I open it up for stoning.
*Did I mention it was surprisingly accurate?
In all, as long as it holds up reliably and feeds well with the various ammo I'll be shooting I can't imagine a better plinker, CAS rifle, and brush gun for $400.00 even plus tax. Very surprising so far.
Last two four-shot groups with the .38 +P JHPs. Printed 1.125 at 40 yards from a ruck sack rest, including two almost into one hole. Nice.
Impressions:
*Action was tight but wasn't as stiff as I expected and will loosen to just about right for me with a few hundred down the tube.
*Loading gate was pretty stiff.
*If I didn't rack it like a man the empty would drop back into the action.
*Surprisingly accurate.
*Fit and finish wasn't bad at all. I expected much worse. It was practically flawless except for a whack or two already on the front sight. Even the wood was decent. Very surprised.
*Loading will take some getting used to in order to get the angle right, and will probably 'spring' the gate spring when I open it up for stoning.
*Did I mention it was surprisingly accurate?
In all, as long as it holds up reliably and feeds well with the various ammo I'll be shooting I can't imagine a better plinker, CAS rifle, and brush gun for $400.00 even plus tax. Very surprising so far.
Last two four-shot groups with the .38 +P JHPs. Printed 1.125 at 40 yards from a ruck sack rest, including two almost into one hole. Nice.
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