What is missing on this rig?
- Thread starter Ganderite
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Yup.
Lateral adjustments are by the Millet rings. You can see it needed one small shim to get the elevation zeroed.
I found this real nice B & L Balvar in a cleance bin for $50. It is a 2-8 zoom, a very useful range on a hunting rifle.
I knew I could zero the wind with Millet rings and with the Leopold/Redding type. I was curious to see how close the elevation would be. Turned out to be only 4" low at 100 yards.
This was an experiment. I never got around to taking the scope off, but it would work well in the field.
Lateral adjustments are by the Millet rings. You can see it needed one small shim to get the elevation zeroed.
I found this real nice B & L Balvar in a cleance bin for $50. It is a 2-8 zoom, a very useful range on a hunting rifle.
I knew I could zero the wind with Millet rings and with the Leopold/Redding type. I was curious to see how close the elevation would be. Turned out to be only 4" low at 100 yards.
This was an experiment. I never got around to taking the scope off, but it would work well in the field.
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noun
a weapon consisting of a metal tube from which a projectile is discharged by the force of an explosive; specif.,
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- Location
- Saskatchewan
Do we have to go through the Full Metal Jacket song? This is my rifle, this is my gun.....
Quote: "actually what makes it a POS is the optics/mounts, but the plain stock doesn't add much appeal."
In my experience the B & L Balvar scope is a quality and bullet proof scope. The lack of knobs means that almost nothing can fail. I don't see anything POS about Weaver bases and Millet rings on a 6.5 x 55.
The purpose of the post was to show what can be done with an older scope that requires adjustable rings.
As for being "plain", I agree, but it is a functional piece of equipment, not a work of art. It has been properly bedded and the barrel floated. The inside of the stock has been BLO treated to keep in waterproof.
I think readers on this board who have hunting experience will see this is a rifle that could be trusted. i.e. Good scope, good mounts, good stock, good calibre and good action.
I own some beautiful rifles with nicer optics and mounts, but so far have not had the courage to taking them out on a hunt. So what use are they?
Here is rifle that only goes to the range on sunny days.
In my experience the B & L Balvar scope is a quality and bullet proof scope. The lack of knobs means that almost nothing can fail. I don't see anything POS about Weaver bases and Millet rings on a 6.5 x 55.
The purpose of the post was to show what can be done with an older scope that requires adjustable rings.
As for being "plain", I agree, but it is a functional piece of equipment, not a work of art. It has been properly bedded and the barrel floated. The inside of the stock has been BLO treated to keep in waterproof.
I think readers on this board who have hunting experience will see this is a rifle that could be trusted. i.e. Good scope, good mounts, good stock, good calibre and good action.
I own some beautiful rifles with nicer optics and mounts, but so far have not had the courage to taking them out on a hunt. So what use are they?
Here is rifle that only goes to the range on sunny days.
- Location
- Vancouver Island BC
It looks the same as that overpriced POS 338 Fudd on the EE
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- Location
- Northeast Ontario
ooooh that hurts. Those feds sure are a tough sell......
I like that 6.5.....not sure I would have the patience to adjust a scope with no turrets though.
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I guess I just dont see the point of using a scope that you have to shim the base to get proper point of impact at 100 yards. What happens if you have to switch ammo? The cartridge is fine, in fact I think the 6.5x55 is fantastic, the model 70 is a decent rifle. I see the rifle for what it is, and called it. You post a picture of a rifle on the internet to get comments on it, and you think you will get only ooo's and ahhs?
You don't have to buy it, and I know you won't, even if it was $500
doesn't bother me much. POS it ain't buddy, but I am sure you know that I fondle that rifle every day and hunt with it weekly. Doesn't bother me that its still in my possesion
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