My Night train 2 clone in 30 06

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SuperCub said:
Rear supporting sand bags will aid/increase accuracy FAR more than that huge scope.


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This gun was put together to hunt with, not to shoot from a bench. I wanted a cheap gun that will take down an elk at 300 yards without spending $1500. I think I found it for the money I wanted to spend. The sun shade on the scope is not for accuracy but to limit glare. I camo up good and will be painting this entire rifle to match the terrain I hunt in. I don't want to attract attention by reflecting sun off my scope.
 
wyattsdaddy_51@hotmail.co said:
This gun was put together to hunt with, not to shoot from a bench.
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A 6x24 is not a "hunting" scope and the vid clearly shows the shooter shooting from a bench thus the reply.


FYI ..... All my CF rifles are hunting rifles, not target guns and I use proper support front and back to get the most out of them when bench shooting at the range. This allows me to proper gauge the expected accuracy of the rifle/sights/ammo combination and builds confidence.


Shooting any type of rifle from a bench w/o proper support is a waste of time and ammo!

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What prevents me from hunting with a 6X24 scope? I don't feel the need to take my shooting ability out of the question when it comes to accuracy. This gun has not been bedded or any other fancy gunsmithing. I was impressed that I could break clay pigeons at 110 yards on 1 shot after the first box of shells. I then removed the bipod and shot it freehand. This gun will be properly sighted in before hunting season starts, but as far as I am concerned this gun is going to workable for my needs. $625 bucks and it shoots decent. I want to know what it will shoot like in the field.
 
dragoon7214 said:
You really won't want to read this:
http://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/2797707/1

I wouldn't touch one of these with a ten foot pole. Bolt can spontaneously disassemble, causing injury to the shooters face. This isn't the only place I've read about this, this one has a lot of the details, including the decision of the court in a lawsuit against mossberg.
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that was an issue that Mossberg dealt with a few years ago, not something I would worry about now.
 
As long as you like it, and it works for you - that's all that matters.:ninja:

Next up, road blocker homage duck gun?:D
 
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It's a shame Mossberg has gone the direction it has the past few years. They used to be innovators and built great rifles and shotguns.
 
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I agree with SC's suggestion of using a rear bag to achieve greater stability. In addition to that, some sort of soft contact between the bi-pod feet and the bench will act to dampen the bounce you experience when the rifle fires. Leaning into the rifle will load the legs to provide yet greater stability and control, but there must be something to prevent the feet from sliding forward on you.

These are not criticisms of your rifle, just some friendly suggests to help you improve your technique.
 
Thank you for the advice, I plan to go back to the range at the end of the month with an appropriate bench rest and play with it again. I will be making some minor adjustments to this rifle to try and make it as accurate as possible, but I do understand the obvious limitations of a $350 gun. My purpose for putting this thing together is to see if I could throw together a usable rifle for cheap, with plenty of knockdown power that comes with the 30 06 springfield cartridge.
 
dragoon7214 said:
You really won't want to read this:
http://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/2797707/1

I wouldn't touch one of these with a ten foot pole. Bolt can spontaneously disassemble, causing injury to the shooters face. This isn't the only place I've read about this, this one has a lot of the details, including the decision of the court in a lawsuit against mossberg.
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..... or this: http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=294301

wyattsdaddy_51@hotmail.co said:
that was an issue that Mossberg dealt with a few years ago, not something I would worry about now.
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When did they deal with this issue? Mossberg has never admitted to any problem. That is why they have not issued a recall notice.


I cannot understand why anyone would buy a Mossberg. The Marlin XL7 and XS7 is a far superior rifle in every way, and for less money!

Ted
 
forum should be named canadian gun snobs, not gun nutz. Let a man build and shoot what he wants. I am one of those Mossberg ATR owners and shooters. I have both the Night Train 1 and a .30-06 ATR. Both shoot fine and the scope on the Night Train helps with the long shots when I am throwing 110gn VMax's at coyotes and rabbits.
 
rookie wildcat said:
forum should be named canadian gun snobs, not gun nutz.
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Snobs eh? There might be a chance that some of these so called "snobs" actually know what they are talking about here.

The Mossberg rifle is not very popular here for good reason, but aside from that many of the comments here were good advice to aid the OP and not snobbery at all.


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Guys, it is not my first day shooting. This is my 6th Mossberg product and like I said I understand the limitation of a $350 dollar gun. I also have owned and do own several quality firearms but I like the everyday man type gear. I have guns that I would hesitate to take out because I would be scared to scratch them. My experience with quality control, I have purchased a Marlin that was truly disappointing with repeat bolt issues and a trigger mechanizim that kept falling apart. I also had a Remington shotgun that fell apart inside at the pit the first time out with only 10 rounds thru it, it required that I give it a complete strip down to remove the live rounds in it as the action would not cycle at all. I have never had anything safety related to complain about with the mossbergs I own.


I do appreciate the tips and advice when it comes to shooting technique, everyone has something they can learn and I use all the advice I am given. Thank you. The advice as far as equipment and choice of accessories I can live without. I selected the rifle, scope, bipod, and the Cartridge chambering as a result of personal preference and not from blind ignorance.
 
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