My New Toy

[gb6491]

Thats a nice looking rifle right there. The only thing I was concerned with is the scope required such high bases to clear the adjectives. It might not be as bad as it looks like it would be.

I had the Tasco on there that had real high bases to clear and couldn't come close to any kind of cheek weld. If the scopes good enough I might have to build up the stock to fit it. They seem to be very reasonably priced. I have a hard time parting with cash for glass. I know they are worth it but some good scopes are as much as the rifle.
Like the African guide who could always tell an American hunter, 3,000 dollar rifle, 75 dollar scope.

Bawanna,
I thought the bases/rings I bought for the Wildcat might have been too high becuase I have lower rings on my Savage, but they work fine for me. Heck, here's a crappy photo I just took of the Savage:

Regards,
Greg

[jlottmc]

I love my 10/22. I was thinking about putting the archangel target stock on, and some decent glass (the tasco I had on it wouldn't hold a zero), but that would cost more than I paid for the rifle. I wish I could find a front end sling swivel, and a way to put one in the polymer stock, I like the way it shoots. At 50 yds from the bench I have shot clear thumbtacks, on white paper. Great gun game that one. It has also felled many a tree rat and bunny. I even got a coyote with it once.
GB, have you had work done on that Savage? I see a Nagant looking magazine well, and always thought Savage used a box magazine.

[gb6491]

GB, have you had work done on that Savage? I see a Nagant looking magazine well, and always thought Savage used a box magazine.

My apologies, the rifle with a Nagant looking magazine well is a Winchester Wildcat Target/Varmint rifle. but surprise, surprise, it is Russian being a re-stocked, re-badged TOZ-78. The thumb hole stocked rifle in a following post is a Savage 93R17.
Regards,
Greg

[Bawanna]

I like the way the scope sets on that Savage, its about as low as you can get it and still have any clearance. Looks good.

I saw the floorplate on that Winchester but didn't make a connection. Good eye Jlott. Thats a fine looking rifle.

I'm gonna see how my ole Weaver acts and then go from there.

Been having my usual car (not Kahr) luck today. Seems like they all have an issued today. Money flying out the door like no tomorrow.
Might have to get a buggy to hook up to the horses for transportation.

[jimbar]

I love my 10/22. I was thinking about putting the archangel target stock on, and some decent glass (the tasco I had on it wouldn't hold a zero), but that would cost more than I paid for the rifle. I wish I could find a front end sling swivel, and a way to put one in the polymer stock, I like the way it shoots. At 50 yds from the bench I have showish I could find a front end sling swivel, and a way to put one in the t clear thumbtacks, on white paper. Great gun game that one. It has also felled many a tree rat and bunny. I even got a coyote with it once.
GB, have you had work done on that Savage? I see a Nagant looking magazine well, and always thought Savage used a box magazine.

the ATI conversion stock I used had two swivels already installed on buttstock, and on top just behind the scope, with a third option on one section of picatinny rail. I put that one on today.

[jlottmc]

Did that effect the way that rifle shoots?

[jimbar]

project complete

Here's the final conversion. Added bi-pod, and muzzle brake. My son bought a couple of 25 rd mags for me. I went to the range a couple of days ago, but not much success. I still don't have the scope zeroed. The day I went, it was windy as heck, and about 34 deg, without the wind. After about 30 min's, I finally said, it's too damn cold, I can't feel my fingers!
Hell, I'm retired, I can come out here any day I want, so I left. I'll go back in a day or two. Anyway, I'm done with additions,....for now.

[PaiN]

Here's a the 10/22 I did up a few weeks ago with a Choate stock and Tech-Sights to match my AO M1 Carbine....and hell yes it is fun

[jlottmc]

Why the orange tip on the M1? If the intention is to make that look like a toy, then that is a Federal crime. Just curious.