People who puts locking compound on scope mount screws have no idea what they're doing. Such people should have their thumbs Loctited to their fingers to prevent them from using screwdrivers.
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People who puts locking compound on scope mount screws have no idea what they're doing. Such people should have their thumbs Loctited to their fingers to prevent them from using screwdrivers.
Stone,Something about the way the Sakos looked in the catalogs just appealed to me. I bought my first one, a Finnbear .264, in August of 1965 when I was 14 years old with my summer wages from working on the farm. At Gibson's Discount Center I paid $139 less the $20 they allowed me for the "sporterized" Lee Enfield I traded in. I ordered a 3-9X Leupold scope for it for $62.95 plus shipping. I can't tell you how many whitetails, mule deer, elk, coyotes, bobcats, hogs, and even ground squirrels and rattlesnakes I've taken with that rifle -- and I still have it with the original scope on it. That 52 year-old rifle still puts the first Nosler 140 grain Partition out of a cold barrel exactly where it is zeroed -- 2 inches high at 100 yards.
Of course, I've acquire one or two other Sakos since then.
When people bring guns for me to "fix" that have had Loctite used on them, I politely hand them back & say "I'm sorry you ruined your gun". Too many nightmares to even begin telling. Can't figure out how it's use got started as there is absolutely no need for it. Even if I charged extra to work on Loctited guns it wouldn't be worth it.People who puts locking compound on scope mount screws have no idea what they're doing. Such people should have their thumbs Loctited to their fingers to prevent them from using screwdrivers.
It could be even worse: I recall reading gun magazine articles back in the 60's in which "learned writers" would recommend putting a drop of iodine on the screws as you inserted them. This would rust them into place so that they would "never shoot loose". And to think, those idiots actually got paid to write that trash.When people bring guns for me to "fix" that have had Loctite used on them, I politely hand them back & say "I'm sorry you ruined your gun". Too many nightmares to even begin telling. Can't figure out how it's use got started as there is absolutely no need for it. Even if I charged extra to work on Loctited guns it wouldn't be worth it.
43 and counting. Not too shabby for an old guy.
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Sight correction, I only have 40 as of now. Here is the list w/o SNS. Check out the collection. Note the rare or one of a kind rifles like the Ugalde. I put up a post on that rifle and many of the others so you can go there and have a look at the rifles and read about them.
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Wow great question. It would take me several days to answer. Try Googleing the 17 caliber variants that you are interested in as well as the PPCs. There are literally tons of great articles that address all of them that I know you will find very interesting and informative. Since most 17 caliber variants are derived from a parent case like the 222, 223 or 221 fireball, case forming and handloading is necessary to produce ammo for these rifles. Very few commercial 17 caliber ammo has been commercially produced examples like the 17 Rem, 17 Fireball and several of the rimfire 17s. 17 variants like the Javelina, 17-222, 17-223, 17 Mach IV, 17 Mach III etc. all have to be formed from parent cases. Saubier.com is a great source for 17 variant info as well as load and performance data. You might also want to look up Atkinson and Marquart. They pioneered the Javelina. O'Brien developed the Mach IV and Ackley (well old PO was my inspiration for 17 caliber cartridges back before God made dirt).
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I simply got to hold one. An AV with a very bland stock. The fit was perfect. The weight made it feel genuine. The iron sights are just the way I want them...
It's in 6.5x55 and it puts five shots inside 8 cm at 300 meters (3.15" at 330 yds) with factory ammo.
Gave that one to my wife.
Then I happened to run across an AV Lux in 30-06 and a M995 in 6.5x55. Bought the AV, which I regret to this day. Should have taken them both... I have not shot it past 100 meters yet, but it groups five shots at 1". Also factory ammo.
Keeping that.
Sako bug's bitten hard...
Waiting for a M995 in 300WM. I'll see how that fares...
Well, here in Sweden, we are only allowed to own four rifles unless we have an extraordinary need. Giving it to the wife makes it possible for me to "keep it" and still buy another.It was all going "swimmingly" until "Gave that one to my wife."
Well, here in Sweden, we are only allowed to own four rifles unless we have an extraordinary need. Giving it to the wife makes it possible for me to "keep it" and still buy another.