- Location
- East ontario
so hows got one and what do you know about them.
762 match single shot.
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762 match single shot.
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omark m44 sportco
- Thread starter badboybeeson
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These were among the first purpose built target rifles used for DCRA/Bisley style shooting. Often set up with Central sights, PH5c sights could be adapted. They were intended to be used with issue ball ammunition. They are unusual in that the removeable three lugged bolthead locks into the barrel. This allowed barrels to be changed without any fitting. It also means that unless an adapter is used, only Sportco barrels can be installed. Any Sportco that you find may have been shot a fair bit, so bore condition is certainly a consideration, particularly if the rifle uses a Sportco barrel, without the Nielsen adapter.
Apart from the barrel issue, their primary extraction is not outstanding. This can result in difficulties when commercial cases are used, particularly if loads are on the warm side.
In good shape, the rifles are good shooters.
Apart from the barrel issue, their primary extraction is not outstanding. This can result in difficulties when commercial cases are used, particularly if loads are on the warm side.
In good shape, the rifles are good shooters.
- Location
- East ontario
ok well lt me tell you what i have
omark maked on the frame with sportco on the butt pad
ser# 119
matching bolt and barrle 762 nato.
factory wood stock with central back match site, parker haele hood front site and sling swivle.
head spce on standard cf issue gauge is perfect, bore looks really good, but i,m no expert.
It has been drilled and taped for a scope base, somthing the last non target shooter - owner did.
stuff id like to know.
1 what weight should i use? 168gr or lighter?
2 what are the site set worth as i want to sell it.
3 if the bore rates 80% what kind of moa should i see with match ammo, i,m not hoping to shoot 100m with this just 100 to 400m.
4 how old do you think this gun is.
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omark maked on the frame with sportco on the butt pad
ser# 119
matching bolt and barrle 762 nato.
factory wood stock with central back match site, parker haele hood front site and sling swivle.
head spce on standard cf issue gauge is perfect, bore looks really good, but i,m no expert.
It has been drilled and taped for a scope base, somthing the last non target shooter - owner did.
stuff id like to know.
1 what weight should i use? 168gr or lighter?
2 what are the site set worth as i want to sell it.
3 if the bore rates 80% what kind of moa should i see with match ammo, i,m not hoping to shoot 100m with this just 100 to 400m.
4 how old do you think this gun is.
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They were intended for 147gr ball, 168s might shoot well, 155s might be a better choice.
Try the sights before you sell them separately, they are good sights. The set should be worth at least $150. Adapter bases to mount the sights on a variety of rifles can be had.
The 5 ring when these rifles were used was around 2 1/2 moa. With a good bore and good ammunition, 1 moa should be possible, perhaps a bit better.
Is the stock fairly light, with a handguard? If the number is a true serial number, I would suspect it is at least 35 years old.
Ganderite and Ian Robertson likely know a lot more about these rifles than I do.
Try the sights before you sell them separately, they are good sights. The set should be worth at least $150. Adapter bases to mount the sights on a variety of rifles can be had.
The 5 ring when these rifles were used was around 2 1/2 moa. With a good bore and good ammunition, 1 moa should be possible, perhaps a bit better.
Is the stock fairly light, with a handguard? If the number is a true serial number, I would suspect it is at least 35 years old.
Ganderite and Ian Robertson likely know a lot more about these rifles than I do.
- Location
- East ontario
ok so i should not buy the 168 i was planing on then, 150gr should do it.
Not sure what you meen by the handguard, but it does have the
parker hale alum slot on the underside of the forestock.
wood stock about 2lbs.
Iron site are not my thing on long guns so ill sell them off to the 1st $100+ shipping i can find.
ill have to ask Ian some more info, just hate to bug a man as busy as him.
many thanks for this info keep it coming!!!
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Not sure what you meen by the handguard, but it does have the
parker hale alum slot on the underside of the forestock.
wood stock about 2lbs.
Iron site are not my thing on long guns so ill sell them off to the 1st $100+ shipping i can find.
ill have to ask Ian some more info, just hate to bug a man as busy as him.
many thanks for this info keep it coming!!!
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Early Sportcos had a rather small stock, and a handguard secured by a forend band. There is a more conventional target rifle stock. Sounds as if that is what you have.
You have probably seen folks looking for PH5C sights for their No. 4 rifles. With an adapter plate, the Central sight goes right on. At $100 plus postage, you are offering someone a real bargoon.
You have probably seen folks looking for PH5C sights for their No. 4 rifles. With an adapter plate, the Central sight goes right on. At $100 plus postage, you are offering someone a real bargoon.
- Location
- In the Badlands of Alberta
The last owner of that gun had better luck with the lighter bullets he always said. He also claimed it had a nasty kick though too,compared to his new 10LFP and heavier bullets. What happened to the Barska that was on it?
- Location
- East ontario
still have the scope that pat sold me with the gun.
just getting around to doing somthing with the gun after 8months of just looking at it.
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A Sportco was usually able to be tuned up to shoot military ball ammo very well. The 1:14 barrel was tight, to suite ball ammo that was often smaller than 308.
Your rifle will shoot NATO ball, 150, 155, 168 and 175 just fine. Find out what it prefers and have fun.
The two most common tune ups to the rifle was a bedding job and a third action screw into the center of the action. It is a single shot, so the bottom is solid. A third screw helps control the pounding of a 308. Not needed on the 223 version.
The receiver walls are massive - the thickest I have ever seen on any action. The bolt has three locking lugs. These turn into the lugs machined into the back end of the barrel. The bolt head is held on with a pin. Pulling the pin allows the bolt head to be changed to a 223 head, much like a Savage bolt head. The original pin was discovered to be too thin and for safety you should make sure the bolt has the heavy pin installed.
My first target rifle was a Sportco. I did well with it and when I moved up to a Grunig my wife took it over and she did well with it. I have four of them now, including a 223 and a presentation model in 308 my son won.
When the time comes to rebarrel the rifle, cut off the existing barrel stub, bore it out and machine threads in it to take the new barrel. Called an "adaptor" so you can use any barrel. The blue original barrel was good for about 2500 shots in 308.
Your rifle will shoot NATO ball, 150, 155, 168 and 175 just fine. Find out what it prefers and have fun.
The two most common tune ups to the rifle was a bedding job and a third action screw into the center of the action. It is a single shot, so the bottom is solid. A third screw helps control the pounding of a 308. Not needed on the 223 version.
The receiver walls are massive - the thickest I have ever seen on any action. The bolt has three locking lugs. These turn into the lugs machined into the back end of the barrel. The bolt head is held on with a pin. Pulling the pin allows the bolt head to be changed to a 223 head, much like a Savage bolt head. The original pin was discovered to be too thin and for safety you should make sure the bolt has the heavy pin installed.
My first target rifle was a Sportco. I did well with it and when I moved up to a Grunig my wife took it over and she did well with it. I have four of them now, including a 223 and a presentation model in 308 my son won.
When the time comes to rebarrel the rifle, cut off the existing barrel stub, bore it out and machine threads in it to take the new barrel. Called an "adaptor" so you can use any barrel. The blue original barrel was good for about 2500 shots in 308.
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