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Well, I guess that means I definitely won't be borrowing your rifle.Registered as well. Doggonit Mike, you beat me by 30 minutes!
I'm the last guy that'll tell anybody they have to buy any sort of gizmo for a rifle... but you're going to be kicking yourself if you don't put some decent sights on the Ruger.. The stock ones are a mess.
A month until the shoot is plenty of time to get those sights and put them on (it only takes a half an hour) if you want them.
I may end up doing that, but I was under the impression that the front sight (Tech Sights) was/is plastic or very cheap metal, and I've seen a couple pics of people screwing them up. While it's been just that - people screwing them up - I figured I'd look around for something more durable since this is something I'd planned on leaving together permanently as a general-purpose plinker.I'm the last guy that'll tell anybody they have to buy any sort of gizmo for a rifle... but you're going to be kicking yourself if you don't put some decent sights on the Ruger.. The stock ones are a mess.
A month until the shoot is plenty of time to get those sights and put them on (it only takes a half an hour) if you want them.
I'm on my second front site. First one came loose really easy and I way over tightened it. It stuck great until my rifle fell right on the front site and it came loose. The housing looked a little distorted so I got a new one. It's only $19, so who cares really.
I may take my old one apart, do up a model in SolidWorks and see if my machine shop at work will make me a steel version
If all else fails, it might be time to buy me another Ruger...
Any other alternatives for quickly reloading a tube fed rifle?
If all else fails, it might be time to buy me another Ruger...
Don't buy at Dick's Sporting Goods. They blow!
Four Seasons in Woburn is where I give my business any chance I get, but I figured I'd at least consider Dicks.
What happened?
What's an apple seed shoot???
The best experience and rifle training you will ever have.
Rain, snow, global warming.. bring it on!
You know that as long as he's over 15 he can get an FID in MA. At age 20, he won't even need parental permission.Taking my brother with me as well. He's 20 so he doesn't have any kind of firearms registration.
Yes, they do suck, but you CAN still learn with them. (it's just easier with Tech Sights!) Note that the Tech-Sights ARE made for the Marlin 60 and 795: http://www.tech-sights.com/marlin.htmThe iron sights on the Marlin are HORRIBLE. I could come up with more accurate sights using folded paper and tape. We'll have to get a cheap scope on that sucker.
Bring it anyway - you might want to use it a bit on Sunday just to practice with a different rifle.Would prefer bringing my SKS, but 400+ rounds of 7.62x39 is not an expense to sneeze at.
Nope, not needed - you'll be shooting at 25 meters. But hey, don't let that stop you; if you want one, go ahead and buy it!Also, I'm assuming that for the ranges we'll be shooting, a spotting scope is a must. Is that true? Been waiting for a reason to buy one anyways. Might just buy an entry level model for around $100.
Yeah, they're kind of like Lays potato chips... ya can't have just one!If all else fails, it might be time to buy me another Ruger...
.Yeah, they're kind of like Lays potato chips... ya can't have just one!
Yeah, they're kind of like Lays potato chips... ya can't have just one!