I took the forend hanger to a hydraulics specialty store and fitted some O rings till I found the one that fits best. Lubed the inside of the hanger with white grease..
I think it cost me 5 bucks for 10 of those O rings.
A More Reliable And User Friendly Deer Rifle
- Thread starter Gerald
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I took the forend hanger to a hydraulics specialty store and fitted some O rings till I found the one that fits best. Lubed the inside of the hanger with white grease..
I think it cost me 5 bucks for 10 of those O rings.
The bolt action rifle is the most reliable, most particular, the Mauser action. A carbine cannot be relied upon as an efficient longer range (500 yard) rifle. The pump has to many moving parts and could jam-up with debris, such as: frozen water, snow, duct, dirt, grass.
Have a 338-06 bolt gun simply because l like the calibre. If it were offered in a pump, I’d choose that over the bolt. The 760/7600 have an excellent record and, in my part of the world, a scoped pump can often be had for $400-$450. They’re ambidextrous so, in my case, more useful than a bolt (as is a magazine fed lever action ). Sooner or later, I’ll get one of these pumps.
Not all pumps are carbines with 18.5" bbls. Many more have the std. 22" bbl. and would be as reliable for longer shooting as any other accurate 22" rifle. Either way, most hunters are not shooting game at 500yds anyways.
Something like the Remington 870, right?
nowarningshot
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
My issue with pumps is rattles, and noisy cycling.
I am a big fan of the Browning Bar. Currently, have a 243, and 338.
I am a big fan of the Browning Bar. Currently, have a 243, and 338.
leveractionjunkie
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Kamloops, BC
I don’t know about most reliable, best of the best, etc but there’s certainly nothing wrong with most 7600’s. Seem to be accurate, handy and reliable weapons. I’d certainly take one over a BLR any day of the week. Leverguns are meant to have tube magazines and be lightweight, quick handling pieces.
Most reliable? ... bolt-action with CRF
- Mauser actions proved themselves in trench warfare; several modern derivatives available
- medium weight / general use --> Winchester Model 70
- light weight / mountain rifle --> Kimber Montana
My brother in law used a Remington 760 30-06 for many years. Shot quite a few deer with it, but lost many others when rounds did not 'pump' in to the action. He has now switched to a Tikka T3 and has had no such issues getting a round in to the chamber
- Location
- Somewhere on the Hudson Bay Coast
When fired from an unsupported position, the pump action rifle, like the semi-auto, has the advantage of firing a subsequent round without breaking the firing grip. But unlike a semi-auto rifle, cycling the pump action from a supported position requires disruption of the position, which is detrimental to hitting the target. As a result of this reality, the competent bolt gun shooter can likely make an accurate follow-up shot, quicker, from a supported position, than someone equally competent with a pump. Perhaps the best anyone could do with a pump is to maintain contact between the support arm and it's platform, be it your leg or the ground, and push the rifle forward with the firing hand, to eject the expended round, then pull it back into the shoulder to chamber the subsequent round. That should be disruptive enough to encourage anyone to buy a gas gun. As for me, I'll stick with a bolt gun.
ninepointer
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Central Ontario
I hunted Ontario whitetails for years with a bolt, then a lever, but my 760 .308 has emerged by far as my go-to deer gun. I tend to like classy guns (e.g. I have an affinity with SxS shotguns), but classy is not what the 760 pump is. It's purely utilitarian. It's my meat gun, the only one in my stable which I don't care if the wood gets scratched or the bluing blemished. Perfectly suited for my style of deer hunting where the shots are always offhand. Definitely a regional (eastern) gun.
No perfect gun....every 100yds you hike and every game spotted you have something better at home for that particular situation.
For hiking through bush hard to beat a pump. Your likely to be jumping game that jumps and runs or is sneaking off in the distance at a trot. Nothing but a semi gets hits on target faster than a pump. They are just as accurate as any out of the box bolt gun.
I've hunted with a 7600 in .308 for 30 yrs. Had 1 magazine the would hangup sometimes....chucked it. My other two mags are flawless. I have to smack the gun pretty hard to make it rattle so I don't see the issue. If I bang any of my bolt guns the swivels will rattle anyway....don't do that.
They kinda suck for shooting prone and follow up shots but any time I have had to it was a one shot kill anyway as most shots where you have plenty of time to set up for the shot.
Mine prints 3 - 4" groups at 300yds with 165gn hotcores loaded to the warm side and has done slightly better with a reduction in powder and it will do the same with some factory ammo.
I also prefer bolt guns for sitting and calling or waiting for critters to appear but mostly because I get borred with using the same gun all the time, I own them and need to justify them
For hiking through bush hard to beat a pump. Your likely to be jumping game that jumps and runs or is sneaking off in the distance at a trot. Nothing but a semi gets hits on target faster than a pump. They are just as accurate as any out of the box bolt gun.
I've hunted with a 7600 in .308 for 30 yrs. Had 1 magazine the would hangup sometimes....chucked it. My other two mags are flawless. I have to smack the gun pretty hard to make it rattle so I don't see the issue. If I bang any of my bolt guns the swivels will rattle anyway....don't do that.
They kinda suck for shooting prone and follow up shots but any time I have had to it was a one shot kill anyway as most shots where you have plenty of time to set up for the shot.
Mine prints 3 - 4" groups at 300yds with 165gn hotcores loaded to the warm side and has done slightly better with a reduction in powder and it will do the same with some factory ammo.
I also prefer bolt guns for sitting and calling or waiting for critters to appear but mostly because I get borred with using the same gun all the time, I own them and need to justify them
50 years hunting Ontario cedar swamps Ruger 44 carbines and 760 30-06 carbines out west 270 Winchester model 70 . But it all comes down to it what ever turns your crank just like women blonde redhead or brunette I love them all.
Hey!!! You forgot to mention the voluptuous type, you know, robust.
Yes you are right the 12 gauge slug gun . Voluptuous and full figured definitely robust .
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Browning_300wsm
Regular
- Location
- Eastern Ontario
My Remington 700 CDL SF chambered in 7mm-08 is my go too rifle for just about everything from groundhogs, coyotes and deer. Such a smooth shooting and accurate rifle.
Had a BLR for a while in .300 WSM, killed quite a few deer with it but it was just a little too much for deer. Nice carrying rifle. Wouldn't mind getting another one in a 7mm-08, 308 or 358 Win.
Had a BLR for a while in .300 WSM, killed quite a few deer with it but it was just a little too much for deer. Nice carrying rifle. Wouldn't mind getting another one in a 7mm-08, 308 or 358 Win.
