Jump to content

Black_Flag

Members
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Content Count

    18

  • Joined

  • Last visited

Posts posted by Black_Flag

  2. Posted · Edited by Black_Flag
    Clarity     · Report reply

    5 hours ago, STOMP442 said:

    Hate to break it to you but if the rifle has been out of the stock it needs to be re-zeroed or at minimum checked. If you do not have it seated properly on the lug you will be wayyyy high. The tikka mag should slide in and click into place with very little pressure, especially in a factory stock. If I were you I would make some time to check zero before my hunt. I would hate to miss a nice buck over something so easily checked. 

    I zeroed it yesterday, as it was, and I got a group of .572 at 200. Wondering if I can run it like this for the hunt this weekend, or will I be doing something detrimental to the rifle. 
     

    and I think you nailed it on the head because it took forever to zero because I was WAY high. 

  3. Posted · Report reply

    1 hour ago, STOMP442 said:

    Have you had the action out of the stock? If so and you didn't get the action set back over the recoil lug just right you can cause a binding issue. I can't even count how many times I have had a tikka come into the shop that wasn't fully seated over the recoil lug properly. The other thing to look for is a possible tight spot in the magazine well. Could be it just needs a little sanding to free up. 

    Thanks, I’ll check that because I did install the MCARBO spring. Assuming that’s it, if left as it is for the time being, is it safe to operate? My hunt is this weekend and I do not have the time to go and re-zero the rifle. 

  4. Posted · Report reply

    Good morning/afternoon,

    My magazines are difficult to seat unless I’m putting pressure on the forward end of the bottom of the magazine. Also, the magazine will not drop free and feels “jammed” in there. I have to put downward pressure via the breach in order to pop it out. This happens with the original magazine and two new Tikka magazines as well. Anyone experience this? I’ve had zero feeding issues

  7. Posted · Report reply

    I can't say that I am too surprised. Colt has been in a precarious position for nearly 20 years now (as far as civilian sales go). Their standard ARs don't differentiate themselves from other manufacturers. They launched their retro series (at $2500 a gun). Those haven't sold well at all - especially with Troy and Brownells selling retro rifles of equal quality for under $1K. 

    For 2019, Colt started roll marking their carbines as M4s. My buddy went to buy one, but couldn't find any. Everyone still had guns in stock from 2016-2018. That means that those with the new rollmark are at distributors....sitting. 

    • Like 2

  12. Posted · Report reply

    I apologize for this type of thread since I know they appear often, but I’m a bit out of my element. 

    I understand this is more of an apples to oranges type question, nonetheless this seems to be my conundrum.

    Price here is not an issue as I’m blessed to have the contacts where I get either for about the same price. I am however looking to fill a western hunting rifle role with whatever I choose. I was pretty firm on the Tikka, but it’s been difficult to attain since the cartridge I desire hasn’t been in stock dang near anywhere. 

    My concerns here is the weight and value. I’ve acquired a scope that’s already at approximately 2lbs, and the Bergara is 2.5 lbs or so more than the tikka. I may be splitting hairs and over complicating the issue, but I prefer to buy once and not go through what I consider the hassle of flipping a hunting rifle later on. Thanks in advance. 

  13. Posted · Report reply

    3 hours ago, MT_Sourdough said:

    So far, so good.  You seem to have avoided the trap set for newbies around here.   Most newbies start by asking "where to start looking?".   That question will leave you with a new hole out your backside.  Either somebody is guiding you in the right direction or you have good instincts.  I am guessing probably both.  That is good. 

    I am no expert, not even close, but one thing I have picked up on that is different than other types of big game.  That is, with Coues, a hunter is rewarded by slowing down and being extremely patient.

    With mule deer and elk, you glass a hill and you don't see anything, you move along.   In the same situation, a coues hunter might be rewarded by making themselves comfortable and keep glassing.  I know I have stared at a slope until I thought I'd looked at every inch of it multiple times.  Then suddenly, out of nowhere, there's a coues standing there.  Then another and another.  And so on.

    By the way, Henry's spoken word is awesome, too.

    Thanks for the input, I’ll keep it in mind when scouting. 

  14. Posted · Report reply

    On 7/27/2019 at 3:26 PM, CatfishKev said:

    Look up lots of old threads on glassing.  And firt timer threads.  Do you have a budget to work with?  I highly recomend the tripod and a pair of 15s.  There are budget options out there but id get the best you can afford.  You can event rent optics for hunts.  

    I feel I have a respectable budget, but starting from near no equipment it complicates things a bit. I was hoping to prioritize as best I could, then get more etc near year. I was planning on picking up a pair of Razor 10x42’s, a 300 winmag with either a vortex Or Leupold 4x16, and a pair of hunting boots (Schnee’s and Crispi’s have my attention). 

     

    Haven't considered a tripod. 

  15. Posted · Report reply

    7 hours ago, CatfishKev said:

    Thought maybe that was the case. Spent my late teens and early adulthood constantly going to punk, metal and hardcore shows. Then I started having kids and that went out the window...   How I miss those days.  I Did see Rollins with Helmet and Sausage when they played in Philly.  

    Anyways, since you mentioned it's your first deer hunt, do you know how to hunt Coues? Tripod, 12s or 15s etc?

    Nope. Doing all the research I can now. I also need to figure out the priority of equipment/gear I need to source, I.E. binoculars, boots, camo etc, all of which I don’t have but can purchase or borrow. 

×