05 October 2002, 02:34
Orion 1If You Could Ask for New Item from the Manufacturers
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Originally posted by DavidReed:
[QB]While the new Supreme O/U is a nice firearm, it is a Browning Citori in Winchester clothing. Badge engineering as GM calls it. /QB]
Sorry, but that isn't so.
Citori: Designed and made by Miroku in Japan (really just an update of the old Charles Daly Mirokus).
Supreme: Designed by USRAC/FN and made by FN in Belgium and Portugal.
Citori: deep receiver.
Supreme: shallow receiver.
Citori: lug mounted under bottom barrel.
Supreme: trunnions mounted midway between barrels.
Citori: single locking lug under bottom barrel breech.
Supreme: pair of conical locking lugs engaging holes on either side of and between barrel breeches (just like a Beretta).
05 October 2002, 02:41
Pa.FrankHer's a novel idea... How about QUALITY WORKMANSHIP. Most of the "off the rack" rifles today have shitty looking stocks, mediocre checkering, usually a lousy bedding job, product liability 57 pound triggers, and the list goes on and on....
If you buy ANYTHING NEW "off the rack" for say under $1,000 you can count on spending a couple hundred more to correct all the sloppy work...
Even with gusmithing pirces as high as they are, I believe we are at the point where it is CHEAPER ONCE AGAIN, to build your own rifle from an old action and end up with a better piece for less money.
my 2 cents...
05 October 2002, 04:54
jorgeModel 70 Winchester Super Grade in 300 H&H and a Super Express in 458 Lott.
05 October 2002, 05:30
Grizzly AlbertHow about an affordable, mauser type action for us home gunsmiths? The only good souces want about as much for an action as for a complete gun!
Military actions are plentiful but the good ones like Argentine Models are getting epensive and hard to find. And they still require a lot of work.
05 October 2002, 06:52
rifleman1350 RSUM in Model 7 SS with laminate stock
05 October 2002, 09:49
Atkinsonthis is my 3rd post but to go along with my requested Ruger RSI 20" barreled 9.3x62, scaled down Sav. M-99F in 223, An obendorf sporter made in the 9.3's, Chicks scaled down Ruger No.1 in 22 L.R.
I also want a new Marlin Cowboy in 25-35 and yes browning would be a nice touch; a Leupold 3X fix or 4X fix with a 20 MM Obj lens; and I'm sure something else will come to mind from time to time...
I love this thread, I just wonder if the dumb a$$ bean counters ever read about our wants, apparantly not, it is very hard to read when your head is where the sun don't shine....
