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ACStudios said:
I just bought a K31 the other month!! I love it so far, but still haven't gotten a chance to shoot it. I've got just under a case of ammo (half of it is on the way as I type).

I picked up a scout scope mount (replaces the stock sights) and scope, but I'm a bit reluctant to put it on. It seems a shame to take off the iron sights when they are so accurate. But alas, my eyes aren't what they used to be... so I'll probably put the mount/scope on. At least I can go back to iron sights if I don't like the scope.
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Check out the St. Marie no-gunsmith sights: http://www.swissrifles.com/~swiss-sights/
 
Question:

If I learn how to shoot a .22 Olympic style of rifle, would that give me at least the basics on firing more powerful rifles?

Ownership is no picnic where I am from, and resources are relatively rare and or expensive.
 
Cpl Punishment said:
Check out the St. Marie no-gunsmith sights: http://www.swissrifles.com/~swiss-sights/
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That is my fall-back scope mount. They make great stuff. I got this one

http://www.surplusrifle.com/reviews2005/skswissk31mount/index.asp

because I liked the idea of the scope being over the bore of the rifle instead of tilted to the side. But I think the scope I bought is a bit too long and will go over the action, preventing the use of chargers. We'll see... I really need to get going on mounting it up.
 
37up said:
Question:

If I learn how to shoot a .22 Olympic style of rifle, would that give me at least the basics on firing more powerful rifles?

Ownership is no picnic where I am from, and resources are relatively rare and or expensive.
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The fundamentals of good marksmanship are the same whether it's a pellet gun or a Barrett .50BMG.
 
Carolina River Rat said:
The fundamentals of good marksmanship are the same whether it's a pellet gun or a Barrett .50BMG.
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+1. .22 is the best way to learn to shoot, because you don't learn things like anticipating the recoil or flinching as much. It's also a pretty accurate round so it lets you know that the mistakes are due to technique and not a bad rifle.
 
If you start with a 22, you are starting with the most essential and most useful rifle you can own. If you become a good shot with a 22, you have become a good shot.

With the big bores, it's all about proper fit, good stance, and relaxing!

Take care,

Tom
 
37up said:
Question:

If I learn how to shoot a .22 Olympic style of rifle, would that give me at least the basics on firing more powerful rifles?

Ownership is no picnic where I am from, and resources are relatively rare and or expensive.
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A .22 olympic style rifle is a very specialized piece of shooting gear. Expensive too. That said, there a plenty of wonderful field grade .22s that would be an excellent way to get to where you want to be. Probably would closer in configuration to any centerfire rifles that you might acquire as well.
 
Ruger 10/22. That's pretty much always the correct answer for .22 rifles. It's designed for aftermarket accessories and can be configured myriad ways. If money is an option, I imagine any pawn shop would have a decent secondhand .22 for under $100. This assumes, of course, you're living in the US of A.
 
gravertom said:
A Sig P210!?!?

That is my never gonna get one but want one dream pistol!

Tom
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Yes Tom I was very lucky to be able to get one second hand for $800 way back in 1984.

As a comparison I paid $200 for my 1942 Remington Rand 1911A1 at about the same time.
 
I dream of a P210. My K31 is lonely. Normally I'm a 1911 kind of a guy, but I love the idea of a pistol accurate enough to keep groups down the bore of a 1911.

I need to get a Norwegian K98, though. Rebarreled in .30-06 or .308. My mom's father is full blooded Norwegian, so it's a spirit rifle sort of thing.
 
My Fav Rifle is a 1942 Husqvarna M-38 6.5x55mm....
It is still ALL Orig Mil, and a Sweetheart.... bought it back in 1987 for $125.00 and it IS the One Long Gun that I will never sell!!
I was at a "Turkey Shoot" in Central Oregon back in 2000, and I had just purchased a Ruger Bolt in .264 Win Mag, scoped it with a Leupold and off I went to the Shoot.
One buck a shot, and there were different classes... rimfire, iron sights, scoped, and unlimited.
I arrived a bit late and missed the iron sight round, which I was going to shoot with the M-38 but shot in the Scoped round with the Ruger M77.
That .264 Mag sounds like a crew-served weapon, but I was just barely on the outside ring on the target. I sort of slunk back to my vehicle and snagged me Swede, iron sights an all, while leaving the .264 there in the vehicle.
All that was left was the unlimited class, and I could hear people as I walked up to the bench saying things like: "why is that fool shooting an ol Milsurp in the open round", etc, etc.

Well, My Lil Swedeheart, like She Always does, saved me pride!!
She dropped my 100 grain Sierra right in the 3rd nearest to the Bull.

I like the 6.5x55mm /Swede Mauser combo so well, that when I was out West a couple of years ago and went to the Local Mom n Pop hardware/sporting goods shop just to buy some ammo for the .22 rimfire, saw a Kimber of Oregon built on a M96 Swede, I just could not help it....
The Kimber/Swede Does weigh less than the M-38 Husq, and has a Compact Leupold Scope, but I still have the most fun with the Lil M38, full Mil wood an all.
I'll get some pics up ASAP!!

Thx for starting this thread MagenDavid!

Ed
 
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DocH said:
saw a Kimber of Oregon built on a M96 Swede, I just could not help it....
The Kimber/Swede Does weigh less than the M-38 Husq, and has a Compact Leupold Scope, but I still have the most fun with the Lil M38, full Mil wood an all.
I'll get some pics up ASAP!!
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Please do ...I would like to see them.:thumbup:
 
Back in 2001, or thereabouts, I bought a Finn Mod. 39. It's a real tank of a rifle, and once I figured out the sights, I can hit soda cans pretty consistently out to 250-300 yards. (It's had a little file work to the front sight.)

It got me interested in Finnish history, the Winter war & Continuation war, and how the Finn's rebuilt the old Nagants. Fascinating stuff.

thx - cpr
 
I only own two milsurp rifles- SKS and FAL. I like them both, but the .308 is superior, and the adjustable gas system on the FAL is the best I have seen. it would be the one to grab when the chips are down.
 
Well... I probably have a few laying around...

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Swiss K31 (with bayo. with BAYO! cost more than the rifle)

Finn M39

German K98 w.bayo

Russ. M38

and for khukuri content... a Movie Model and a Chainpuri from long ago.

Not a great pic, but some great rifles.


Mike
 
can anyone briefly tell me what the regulations are concerning ownership
of fire arms in the states i.e how many you may own at one time what type
the waiting time etc
thanks mick

ps just curious to see how it differs to the u.k.
 
lal chatri said:
can anyone briefly tell me what the regulations are concerning ownership
of fire arms in the states i.e how many you may own at one time what type
the waiting time etc
thanks mick

ps just curious to see how it differs to the u.k.
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How many? As far as I know, as many as you want. As far as type, pretty much any type as long as it's not fully automatic, and even those can be owned by some people depending on various locales. HUGE amount of paperwork, etc., though. As far as mil-surp & 'military' type rifles, California & other states have various laws regarding flash-hiders, muzzle-breaks, bayonet attachments, etc.

Waiting times vary by state. In California, it's still ten days, I think.

thx - cpr
 
thanks for that orca its that so many restrictions have been placed on gun owners over here they may just as well have castrated us while they were at it even most decomissioned weapons had to be handed and in most cases no pistols bigger than 22in caliber well thats the british government for you
 
lal chatri said:
thanks for that orca its that so many restrictions have been placed on gun owners over here they may just as well have castrated us while they were at it even most decomissioned weapons had to be handed and in most cases no pistols bigger than 22in caliber well thats the british government for you
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- Can you folks still own black powder revolvers over there? Just curious. I have a Pietta replica Remington that shoots very well for a BP revolver. Just a thought.

- As far as .22's, several friends of mine here have them for ranch use & home defense. Being able to put 7-8 [rapid] shots into a 6" circle at 15 yards makes it pretty effective.

-Another friend has about fifteen old surplus rifles of different types, and they're fun & cheap to shoot. He has an old scoped Nagant that outshoots another friends' Kimber. :eek:

thx - cpr
 
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