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Merry Christmas Me!
#5468083
12/09/14 11:27 PM
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Slow Drifter
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Picked up a new toy today. Scope is not really mounted, just sitting in the rings for the pic right now. CZ550FL in 6.5x55 Swede. For now that's a Nikon Monarch African 1-4x20 sitting on it in the factory CZ rings. I might stay with this setup, might not. Not sure yet.
"I have no idea what WW-III will be fought with, but WW-IV will be fought with sticks and stones." A. Einstein
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Re: Merry Christmas Me!
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12/10/14 12:20 AM
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BayouGuy
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Great gun and caliber. That's all the scope you'll ever need.
If you can't laugh at yourself, give me a call. I'll gladly laugh at you. "I keep trying to see Nancy Pelosi's and Chuck Schumer's point of view, but I can't seem to get my head that far up my [censored]." Senator John Kennedy, Louisiana
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Re: Merry Christmas Me!
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12/10/14 12:23 AM
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JRJ6
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Re: Merry Christmas Me!
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12/10/14 12:40 AM
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Bullfrog
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It's kinda sexy! Congratulations!
Man if I knew what Oxner knows I could throw away what I know
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Re: Merry Christmas Me!
[Re: Slow Drifter]
#5469448
12/10/14 06:02 PM
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nsmike
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A word of advice on low power scopes, use diamond zeroing targets, you can then hold the crosshairs on the corners to get a repeatable hold. I do think that a lot of people over scope themselves, because they have to shoot that tiny group and need the magnification to get a repeatable hold. All my scopes are low power variables from 1x4 to 2x7.
for every stereotype there's a prototype don't be the prototype
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Re: Merry Christmas Me!
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#5469590
12/10/14 07:26 PM
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jdk1985
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Re: Merry Christmas Me!
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#5469611
12/10/14 07:35 PM
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tth_40
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Nice.
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Re: Merry Christmas Me!
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#5469636
12/10/14 07:50 PM
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landsurveyor
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Nice.
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Re: Merry Christmas Me!
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12/10/14 08:00 PM
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redchevy
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I love that rifle, must be a very merry Christmas!
It's hell eatin em live
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Re: Merry Christmas Me!
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12/10/14 10:16 PM
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Slow Drifter
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Thanks everyone. I'm really pleased with the rifle. I'm sure the setup I have on it now would function perfectly well, but I'm kinda' finicky. The rifle has a really nice gloss blue finish, the scope (just one I had in the closet) is matte black, and the rings that came with the rifle are that CZ phosphate type finish. Can't tell at a distance, or in a pic, but there's three different "colors" going on there. I'll probably shoot it the way it is for now and get a gloss black Loopy of the same form, about a 1-4x30, and a set of gloss-black rings from CZ for President's Day.
"I have no idea what WW-III will be fought with, but WW-IV will be fought with sticks and stones." A. Einstein
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Re: Merry Christmas Me!
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12/11/14 01:29 AM
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usdrscott
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Rock on <-----CZ Fan since 86 and congrats will wait for target pics
"Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience."
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Re: Merry Christmas Me!
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#5470675
12/11/14 06:03 AM
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Tactical Cowboy
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The secret to a long life is to try not to shorten it.
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Re: Merry Christmas Me!
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#5471939
12/12/14 12:03 AM
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Slow Drifter
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Rock on <-----CZ Fan since 86 and congrats will wait for target pics This is only my second CZ Rifle, and it's actually a carbine length with a 22" bbl, about 42" OAL. I'll see if I can get time to properly mount the scope Saturday morning, maybe even get her out to the range and post some groups. Not looking for benchrest groups from this girl, just minute-of-deer.
"I have no idea what WW-III will be fought with, but WW-IV will be fought with sticks and stones." A. Einstein
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Re: Merry Christmas Me!
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#5471951
12/12/14 12:11 AM
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dogcatcher
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I love it, a fine wood stock is rare these days.
Combat Infantryman, the ultimate hunter where the prey shoots back. _____________"Illegitimus non carborundum est"_______________
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Re: Merry Christmas Me!
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#5474465
12/13/14 06:00 PM
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Slow Drifter
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Just got back from the range and she sure surprised me. Mounted and bore-sighted the scope early this morning. Sighted in at 25 yards, threw some dope on the scope, went out to 100. Fired four shots, checked, adjusted for 1" high at 100, fired two more. What more can I ask for? edited to add: Liking this rifle!
Last edited by Slow Drifter; 12/13/14 06:02 PM.
"I have no idea what WW-III will be fought with, but WW-IV will be fought with sticks and stones." A. Einstein
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Re: Merry Christmas Me!
[Re: Slow Drifter]
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12/13/14 06:04 PM
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Gravytrain
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You shot those groups at 100y with a 4x scope! Wow, no way I could do that.
Upon us all, upon us all, a little rain must fall
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Re: Merry Christmas Me!
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#5474485
12/13/14 06:20 PM
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Slow Drifter
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I was using a bag and a sand-sock. I assure you I am NOT this good. It's gotta' be 85% rifle, 15% me.
"I have no idea what WW-III will be fought with, but WW-IV will be fought with sticks and stones." A. Einstein
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Re: Merry Christmas Me!
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#5474511
12/13/14 06:58 PM
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blackcoal
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Rifle 85% Sand Sock 10% SD 5%
The Greatest Enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge.--Stephen Hawking
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Re: Merry Christmas Me!
[Re: blackcoal]
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12/13/14 07:21 PM
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Slow Drifter
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Rifle 85% Sand Sock 10% SD 5% 5%? Really? C'mon man, I did have to pull the trigger!
"I have no idea what WW-III will be fought with, but WW-IV will be fought with sticks and stones." A. Einstein
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Re: Merry Christmas Me!
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#5474592
12/13/14 08:04 PM
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blackcoal
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Rifle 85% Sand Sock 10% SD 5% 5%? Really? C'mon man, I did have to pull the trigger! That is why I gave you 5%, and the fact that you did have to work the bolt.
The Greatest Enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge.--Stephen Hawking
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Re: Merry Christmas Me!
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#5474744
12/13/14 10:16 PM
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Slow Drifter
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You're closer to the truth than you know. 2.5% for working the bolt is fair, she's real smooth, and she does have that CZ set trigger, so I'll take 2.5% for that, too.
"I have no idea what WW-III will be fought with, but WW-IV will be fought with sticks and stones." A. Einstein
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Re: Merry Christmas Me!
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#5474765
12/13/14 10:35 PM
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kmon11
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Gotta love it when a rifle shoots as good as it looks.
lf the saying "Liar, Liar your pants on fire" were true Mainstream news might be fun to watch
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Re: Merry Christmas Me!
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#5474794
12/13/14 10:53 PM
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blackcoal
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I'm jealous.
The Greatest Enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge.--Stephen Hawking
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