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After much thinking, this rifle followed me home yesterday. Cleaned it up inside/out, and took it to an indoor range today. Used Win 55 gr FMJ - nothing special. It has a quick detach 3-9-32 AO UTG scope as part of the package (along with iron sights).
At 50 yards from a Matrix bench rest it is a shooter - probably better than I am. First shot was on paper - quite a bit left and a bit low. Two more shots to walk it to the bulls eye. 4 of 5 next shots were inside a two inch ring and 1 shot was just outside (me). Two of the shots were basically one hole. For a first time out and with low end ammo, I'm happy with this, and know that it can be better. Enough for the day - will give it a good cleaning and check for loose fittings, etc. I did clean it at the range after 4 shots.
General thoughts. At the dealer, I didn't think I was going to be happy with the magazine and it was no better at the range. Simply a sloppy fit, and it had a little to much wiggle room - mostly back to front. Doesn't do a lot to inspire confidence that feeding will go without a hitch and it didn't. The 10 shot mag is just for looks as I'm in Canada and it is pinned at 5 shots (the law). I'll be looking for a 5 rounder that fits a whole lot better than this one.
Probably on me for part of it as it was the first time out with this rifle - time will tell. I only put 1 or 2 rounds in the mag at any one time. One round didn't feed right and the back end jammed down on the one in the mag. No big deal - dropped the mag and pulled out the half-loaded round. A nuisance.
Next time, worked the bolt and no shell was picked up from the mag - aimed, fired... and click. No shell in the chamber. Perhaps I did not draw the bolt completely back before working it forward - hopefully this is all it was.
This is going to be a fun little rifle.
At 50 yards from a Matrix bench rest it is a shooter - probably better than I am. First shot was on paper - quite a bit left and a bit low. Two more shots to walk it to the bulls eye. 4 of 5 next shots were inside a two inch ring and 1 shot was just outside (me). Two of the shots were basically one hole. For a first time out and with low end ammo, I'm happy with this, and know that it can be better. Enough for the day - will give it a good cleaning and check for loose fittings, etc. I did clean it at the range after 4 shots.
General thoughts. At the dealer, I didn't think I was going to be happy with the magazine and it was no better at the range. Simply a sloppy fit, and it had a little to much wiggle room - mostly back to front. Doesn't do a lot to inspire confidence that feeding will go without a hitch and it didn't. The 10 shot mag is just for looks as I'm in Canada and it is pinned at 5 shots (the law). I'll be looking for a 5 rounder that fits a whole lot better than this one.
Probably on me for part of it as it was the first time out with this rifle - time will tell. I only put 1 or 2 rounds in the mag at any one time. One round didn't feed right and the back end jammed down on the one in the mag. No big deal - dropped the mag and pulled out the half-loaded round. A nuisance.
Next time, worked the bolt and no shell was picked up from the mag - aimed, fired... and click. No shell in the chamber. Perhaps I did not draw the bolt completely back before working it forward - hopefully this is all it was.
This is going to be a fun little rifle.