huntinsonovagun Posted October 19, 2005 Report Share Posted October 19, 2005 I think I might just go ahead and finally order a rifle. I don't own one now....put so much money in my archery equipment every year, and saved all my money in high school....now in college and I'm BROKE!! I want to see if the local sporting goods store will match Wal-Mart's price, but if not....I'll probably by from good'ol Wal-Mart, much as I hate to. But hey, $30 would make a good start on a scope!! Think I'll go with the .308 for now. Want a .223 pretty badly, but since I don't have rifle to deer hunt with, I can use the .308 comfortably and still shoot a coyote with it. Hope it's big enough for yotes.... Wal-Mart has got the NEF Survivors for $205.32. I will end up camoing this gun, since it is synthetic, and will be a hunting gun anyway. Would like to put a bipod on it as well. Should look unique when it's done. Now....I just hope I can put this dude on layaway for a couple months...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanH Posted October 19, 2005 Report Share Posted October 19, 2005 Re: Think I\'m ready to buy...... Thats a sweet looking gun ryan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted October 19, 2005 Report Share Posted October 19, 2005 Re: Think I\'m ready to buy...... I am not a big fan of their plastic stock set, but I do like the Handi Rifle. Good choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted October 19, 2005 Report Share Posted October 19, 2005 Re: Think I\'m ready to buy...... Not a fan of single shots, or synthetic stocks here, but still! Everyone has their preferences. Good choice on the caliber, that's probably the most popular deer caliber in my area. It's a good all around caliber! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntinsonovagun Posted October 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 Re: Think I\'m ready to buy...... I just wish I could see one in person before I bought it. Nobody has them in stock. Do you think this stock will be comfortable to shoot in a prone position? What about a bench? Are there any ways that I can bed this rifle to make it a little more accurate/forgiving? (since it is a break open) Local sporting goods store couldn't match the price, so looks like I'll be ordering from Wal-Mart....just gotta see if they'll hold it on layaway for a month or 2... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimT Posted October 20, 2005 Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 Re: Think I\'m ready to buy...... I think that gun in that calibre will serve you very well....Go for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnf Posted October 20, 2005 Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 Re: Think I\'m ready to buy...... I've held one and liked it. If there is a Gander MT. around you, they usually have those in stock. You can always send it it and have a 223 barrel on it for around $100. VERY IMPORTANT. If you buy an NEF send it to the manufacturer as soon as you get it and have them drop the trigger wieght to there minumum 3lb pull. They will do it free and send it back to you at no cost. Dropping the trigger weight will help you accuracy a lot more than bedding the barrel ever will. IMHO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntinsonovagun Posted October 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 Re: Think I\'m ready to buy...... They'll do a trigger job for free??? I was planning on sending it back to have a trigger job done on it, but was expecting to pay $50 or so. Sweet..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnf Posted October 20, 2005 Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 Re: Think I\'m ready to buy...... [ QUOTE ] They'll do a trigger job for free??? I was planning on sending it back to have a trigger job done on it, but was expecting to pay $50 or so. Sweet..... [/ QUOTE ] Yes, free. It supprised me too. They actually sent me an extra hammer extention, owners manual and catalogue too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted October 20, 2005 Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 Re: Think I\'m ready to buy...... Yep, they did a free trigger job on mine when I sent the receiver in for extra barrels. Unfortunately I had a very sweet trigger on it. My trigger job was breaking at 1.5 pounds and was very crisp. They thought that was too low and replaced the internals. It came back around 3.5 pounds. No biggie, I just had to redo the work. I like the gun a lot. Barrels are cheaper and shoot better than my Encore. Bedding on the plastic stock is pretty much a waste of time. After you go through all the work of bedding the thing, the epoxy will break away from the plastic. I had just spray painted my H&R Ultra Comp's laminated wood for camo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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