The T97 Thread!

[ShawnC6]

Does anyone make just a bolt hold open button for in front of the mag well?

I know SRC has one of their big mag releases with a button on it, but I'd want just the button...

 

[SquidMeister]

Does anyone make just a bolt hold open button for in front of the mag well?

I know SRC has one of their big mag releases with a button on it, but I'd want just the button...

Sticking your finger up the T97's greasy taint just not doing it for you anymore?

 

[Jarvy]

I aim to please. There's a rotating...latch, I guess, on the left side. The optic is slapped on, pulled back on the rail, then the latch is rotated, moving the clamp shut. Interesting design, and holds zero when removed to allow for cleaning or rapid switching to irons for CQB.

Weird, more complicated than I was expecting. Do you see significantly improved accuracy with the optic?

 

[j_case123]

the t97 needs a bolt release more than it needs a bolt hold open imo.

 

[ShawnC6]

the t97 needs a bolt release more than it needs a bolt hold open imo.

Drill into the side of the receiver and attach a lever that pushes the hold open down lol.

Sticking your finger up the T97's greasy taint just not doing it for you anymore?

Hahaha well I figured if it was optional..

 

[Lumanaru]

Weird, more complicated than I was expecting. Do you see significantly improved accuracy with the optic?

Well, it does help. It's a very crisp, clear optic. But I haven't had the chance to zero it yet. I'd love to do a YouTube review later, though.

 

[j_case123]

Drill into the side of the receiver and attach a lever that pushes the hold open down lol.

that's what annoys me about it, it would have been so easy to add a bolt release at the factory...

 

[ShawnC6]

It was built to a price.

That's for sure... but do the qbz95's even have a bolt release?

 

[Jarvy]

Well, it does help. It's a very crisp, clear optic. But I haven't had the chance to zero it yet. I'd love to do a YouTube review later, though.

Look forward to it!

It was built to a price.

That's for sure... but do the qbz95's even have a bolt release?

It's my understanding they don't. The T97s only have enough room for the last round hold-open because of the extra room supplied by the STANAG magwell

 

[ShawnC6]

I can't see them designing one extra things unless needed.

Want a $900 T97 or a $1100 T97 with bolt release?

 

[SquidMeister]

I can't see them designing one extra things unless needed.

Want a $900 T97 or a $1100 T97 with bolt release?

Does it really NEED a bolt release though?

 

[ShawnC6]

Meh I'd take one but it's not on the top of my list of wants.

I'd rather the muzzle be normal threaded and the flash hider not be pinned on.

 

[j_case123]

theyre already $1100...

 

[Jarvy]

theyre already $1100...

If you're paying 1100 for a stock T97, you're getting gypped

 

[Deckard]

Some people sell them for 8-something.

 

[SquidMeister]

Some people sell them for 8-something.

Yea but new they still hover around the 900-1000-1100 range depending on how much of a scrooge your local shops be.

 

[Jarvy]

Yea but new they still hover around the 900-1000-1100 range depending on how much of a scrooge your local shops be.

Bullseye London and Al Flaherty's are both selling them for $819

 

[ShawnC6]

I don't think I ever seen a stock T97 asking $1100 lol.

Like said.. bullseye has them for $819. Which is actually down from when I bought my first one.

Al Flahertys had FTU ones for like $1140.

 

[Deckard]

The target price for the CanAm rifle was $750-800.

 

[ShawnC6]

The target price for the CanAm rifle was $750-800.

lol because that ever came to fruition