TracerTesterman
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I did some research before hand, and read numerous reviews. These two being the best ones I came across.
Sniper Central
1,000 yards with a $500 rifle
Everyone seemed to really like the accuracy, but also had the same general complaints. But after looking at MagPul's stock coming out, I decided it would fix any issues that people complained about. And picked one up Friday and took to the range Saturday morning.
After a couple hours and 50 rounds, I'd have to say all the stock and magazine issues they voiced concern about were correct.
The two biggest issues being that the stock touched on the front left side of the 'free floated' barrel. I shaved it down with my pocket knife pretty easily though since I had my tool set with me. I don't mind the feel of the stock, but it's pretty 'meh' and I can see some not liking it.
And the Ruger $44 plastic magazine is crap, absolute crap. They should be ashamed of the price and quality. I'd be afraid to take it out in the cold, when pushing rounds in warm temps makes me feel like I will break it. Once it gets brittle, good luck. With the bolt closed and a full 4 round magazine, I couldn't get it to latch in place unless I wanted to risk shattering it or pulled the bolt back. Downloading to 3 made it click in easy. Single loading - forget about it.
As for accuracy, I sighted in with some cheap steel cased TULA I was afraid to run through my FAL after a Wolf round blew my magazine out the bottom. Here's the first group I shot after some sight adjustments.
Not bad, sub 1MOA. As you can see, I flung my second shot of four, way out there.
(I guess that means Hostages have a 75% of me not hitting them by mistake.)
After repeating similar groups, I went to some hunting ammo that opened up to 1.5MOA or less. I was very pleased with the accuracy, and it's a nice little rifle. I'll take it into the woods next time I go hunting and try to tag out with it.
For a $410 rifle (I kick myself for not shopping around during Black Friday when they were going for $325 or so), 1MOA, 'free floated', with a threaded barrel is a heckuva deal.
I guess I'll go ahead and pre-order a Magpul stock and a couple AICS 7.62 magazines. (But it looks like their 'Late 2017' release is turning into an 'Early 2018' release)
Sniper Central
1,000 yards with a $500 rifle
Everyone seemed to really like the accuracy, but also had the same general complaints. But after looking at MagPul's stock coming out, I decided it would fix any issues that people complained about. And picked one up Friday and took to the range Saturday morning.
After a couple hours and 50 rounds, I'd have to say all the stock and magazine issues they voiced concern about were correct.
The two biggest issues being that the stock touched on the front left side of the 'free floated' barrel. I shaved it down with my pocket knife pretty easily though since I had my tool set with me. I don't mind the feel of the stock, but it's pretty 'meh' and I can see some not liking it.
And the Ruger $44 plastic magazine is crap, absolute crap. They should be ashamed of the price and quality. I'd be afraid to take it out in the cold, when pushing rounds in warm temps makes me feel like I will break it. Once it gets brittle, good luck. With the bolt closed and a full 4 round magazine, I couldn't get it to latch in place unless I wanted to risk shattering it or pulled the bolt back. Downloading to 3 made it click in easy. Single loading - forget about it.
As for accuracy, I sighted in with some cheap steel cased TULA I was afraid to run through my FAL after a Wolf round blew my magazine out the bottom. Here's the first group I shot after some sight adjustments.
Not bad, sub 1MOA. As you can see, I flung my second shot of four, way out there.
(I guess that means Hostages have a 75% of me not hitting them by mistake.)
After repeating similar groups, I went to some hunting ammo that opened up to 1.5MOA or less. I was very pleased with the accuracy, and it's a nice little rifle. I'll take it into the woods next time I go hunting and try to tag out with it.
For a $410 rifle (I kick myself for not shopping around during Black Friday when they were going for $325 or so), 1MOA, 'free floated', with a threaded barrel is a heckuva deal.
I guess I'll go ahead and pre-order a Magpul stock and a couple AICS 7.62 magazines. (But it looks like their 'Late 2017' release is turning into an 'Early 2018' release)