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WTF or 470 capstick on a pushfeed

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30 October 2004, 01:27
jeffeosso
WTF or 470 capstick on a pushfeed
Somebody just doesn't get that a series of compromises should lead to a class of rifle.



1: this is a pushfeed

2: this has a "scout" rifle mount and scope (cheap one at that, for the caliber)

3: okay, since it's a "scout" the overall length should be AROUND a meter... which generally results in a ~20" barrel.. it's TWENTY SIX inches

4: it's a DG caliber.. 470 capstick... in a "sniper/scout" configuration.

5: plasic stock... probably a good thing, for toughness, but LIGHT!!!



Okay, I get getting the scope WAY the hell away from your face/head/eyes on a 470... especially looking at this one... i doubt it's 8.5 or 9 LB unless it has a lead skeletion



http://www.gunbroker.com/auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=24805284



jeffe
30 October 2004, 01:35
fireball168
Your link shows a hospital table....
30 October 2004, 02:51
LoneEagle
OK I can see the rifle now. Yuk! I can't see from the pictures but is there a front sight or just a rear sight that is useless with the scope base there? Sean
30 October 2004, 03:30
PC
What a fowl looking set up....I wonder if the weaver rings would cope with the recoil ??
30 October 2004, 04:20
GeorgeS
It looks like a project gun made up of stuff someone had laying around. Old PF action, Weaver base, etc.

I think I see a front sight, but that (aluminum?) Weaver-style base had better have six 8-40 screws in it if they expect it to stay on under recoil.

Perhaps they fired it, and no longer want to do so again. My .470 Capstick weighs 10.75lbs. and it has all the recoil I'd ever want to experience; if this gun is as light as it looks, oh mama!

George
30 October 2004, 03:55
ErikD
That rifle brings a new meaning to "Ugly"...
No wonder they want to get rid of it.

Erik D.
31 October 2004, 03:24
MacD37
A Pushfeed abortion, if I've ever seen one! UGGGGgggggggg