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should have bought a winchester

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05 May 2004, 07:28
GMaxson
should have bought a winchester
Maybe I'm just dense, but many a time, I've had an animal in my sites and pull.....pull...... followed by what the hell. Yep, didn't get the safety past the middle position.

I do like the ability to unload with the safety on though.
05 May 2004, 08:06
Chuck Nelson
I also understand that some individuals have a hard time walking and chewing gum at the same time.......

Chuck
05 May 2004, 09:09
Will
Difficulty walking and chewing gum?

That's me. Where do I sign up?
05 May 2004, 09:14
Will
500Grains,

Holy shit! We agree on one thing. I guess I will have to quit ignoring you.

Peace, my brother.
05 May 2004, 09:20
Michael Robinson
Neither one of you knows what the hell he's talking about.

One of you can't carry a ten pound rifle and the other one can't move his thumb 3/4 of an inch.

I've said my piece, brother.
05 May 2004, 09:26
500grains
Quote:


One of you can't carry a ten pound rifle and the other one can't move his thumb 3/4 of an inch.




I haven't figured out how to use the new Ruger safety either.

Nor can I figure out the safety/cocking doohickie on a Blaser.

But I can push the tang safety of a double rifle just dandy.
05 May 2004, 09:31
Mikelravy
I'm surprised that anyone would dare question the sacred cow M-70 safety. It is safe but too loud and awkward. I grew up with tang safeties and anything else just doesn't fit.
05 May 2004, 11:13
<allen day>
If the timing is properly adjust on a Model 70, the safety works a lot better and a lot quieter. I've been shooting M-70s for twenty-seven years, and that safety is second-nature to me, and has never posed a problem.

If I couldn't get used to it though, I'd likely go with a Belgian Browning Safari with a side-mounted safety.....

AD
05 May 2004, 11:22
Will
AD,

I figure another 6 months I'll have you convinced that those Model 70's are just pieces of crap.

Have you thought about giving those Blasers a try?
05 May 2004, 12:15
<allen day>
Will, you say Blaser?

I handled one of those at SCI one time and started to feel nauseous right away. It must have been the plastic bolt handle!

AD
05 May 2004, 12:42
Jens
Shortround,
Didn�t You have the chance to handle the cz before buying?
I am really jealous of You Americans, no limit on gun ownership, I get 6 maximum (for hunting), if the rifle or handgun is for target shooting /competition, then no limit.

Anyway, i have a CZ in 416 Rigby (no hogback stock) and it holds 4 rounds in the magazine and 1 Up (the el cheapo magbox were not of the accurate width). The few add on�s were necg S-4, and a AHR trigger.

The win 70 classic (7mm Rem mag) , needed a new extractor and bottom metal.

There is a quite insignificant difference in that the CZ extractor grips harder the more You pull (undercut grove) were a win70 is more prone to slip.

If Your not satisfied with the CZ , why not just sell it an get the winchester?

All the best

Jens
05 May 2004, 18:07
lb404
Winchester needed new bottom metal??? You gotta do better than that!!!!!
05 May 2004, 22:40
Jens
Ok Ok I confess,

Bedding, triggerjob,magazinebox and follower were changed to the long one, and the barrel points to the right (i am at the end of scope adjustment), if it would have open sights a bet they would have needed to be replaced too.

Anyway it shoots around 1 moa with x bullets so I am quite pleased.

All the best

Jens