Looking to buy a .17HMR for informal target shooting. I've handled this gun (thumbhole stock) at a local gun shop multiple times and have always left without buying, because of the same question, which I'm asking here.
Whenever I shoulder the gun, it seems to have the comb on the stock a bit low. Since display guns have no scopes mounted, I cannot seem to get a good feel for how the gun will be when I mount a scope. For added info, I would like a scope in the range of 4 to 12X, so at least medium height rings will be required.
Any out here have any experience with this rifle and if so, what scope do you use (issues or none, of course!).
Since this purchase is meant for informal fun, if answers indicate too low of stock comb, then I'll go with my second choice: CZ 455 w/Mannlicher stock. Only one in stock is .22, but for this gun, I'll go with peep sights.
Thanks in advance!
T.
Whenever I shoulder the gun, it seems to have the comb on the stock a bit low. Since display guns have no scopes mounted, I cannot seem to get a good feel for how the gun will be when I mount a scope. For added info, I would like a scope in the range of 4 to 12X, so at least medium height rings will be required.
Any out here have any experience with this rifle and if so, what scope do you use (issues or none, of course!).
Since this purchase is meant for informal fun, if answers indicate too low of stock comb, then I'll go with my second choice: CZ 455 w/Mannlicher stock. Only one in stock is .22, but for this gun, I'll go with peep sights.
Thanks in advance!
T.