An Omega Weakness...
12-20-2007 | 01:14 PM
#31
Fork Horn
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From: Tupelo, MS
RE: An Omega Weakness...
ORIGINAL: Buckhunter46755
Well I guess I bought the right one then. Because there where a dozen different ML's on the rack and every one of them had a synthetic stock. I went to Gander Mountain and all most all of them there had synthetic stocks also. As a matter of fact the only ML I have seen in a very long time that don't have a synthetic stock is my T/C White Mountain Carbine my dad had bought 20 years ago! Also all of my buddies guns have synthetic stocks. And when I go to the range it seems most people with Ml's have synthetic stocks. Can I even buy a wood stock it?. I honostly have to say except for the 20+ year old Carbine. I'm not sure I have seen a ML with a wood stock. Except for the laminated thumbhole Omega stock. But people say those much aren't very good either. We'll see what MR. BIG RACK BUCK has to say about it in a couple of months!!!!
Well I guess I bought the right one then. Because there where a dozen different ML's on the rack and every one of them had a synthetic stock. I went to Gander Mountain and all most all of them there had synthetic stocks also. As a matter of fact the only ML I have seen in a very long time that don't have a synthetic stock is my T/C White Mountain Carbine my dad had bought 20 years ago! Also all of my buddies guns have synthetic stocks. And when I go to the range it seems most people with Ml's have synthetic stocks. Can I even buy a wood stock it?. I honostly have to say except for the 20+ year old Carbine. I'm not sure I have seen a ML with a wood stock. Except for the laminated thumbhole Omega stock. But people say those much aren't very good either. We'll see what MR. BIG RACK BUCK has to say about it in a couple of months!!!!
12-09-2010 | 06:58 AM
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Boone & Crockett
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vonfatman
Gosh! I have not seen this thread in a long time...
I would caution you to remember that Frontier Gander, now Mountain Devil, has a huge axe to grind as he is a CVA company man.
The Omega with the black composite stock is easily fixed and if the barreled action is right it can be and will be a tack driver.
If you are interested in economically making the gun shoot accurately - please let me know and I will work with you to get it done rather than telling you that you have a piece of junk. There are a lot of us out here that have the Omega with the composite stock and the gun shoots great with no modification and there is certainly a group of us that has modified the stock to make it work correctly.
I would really like to talk to you about any of your Omega problems...
Gosh! I have not seen this thread in a long time...
I would caution you to remember that Frontier Gander, now Mountain Devil, has a huge axe to grind as he is a CVA company man.
The Omega with the black composite stock is easily fixed and if the barreled action is right it can be and will be a tack driver.
If you are interested in economically making the gun shoot accurately - please let me know and I will work with you to get it done rather than telling you that you have a piece of junk. There are a lot of us out here that have the Omega with the composite stock and the gun shoots great with no modification and there is certainly a group of us that has modified the stock to make it work correctly.
I would really like to talk to you about any of your Omega problems...
12-09-2010 | 09:38 AM
#34
Giant Nontypical
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vonfatman
Even if you tightened the screws so tight you crushed or warped some thing there are remedies. I would consider sending it back to TC after calling them and talking to them about it.
If for some reason you do not want to do that you could Pillar bed it, and use glass or wood to reinforce it.
Remember this could have been designed better and it has a lifetime warranty.
Even if you tightened the screws so tight you crushed or warped some thing there are remedies. I would consider sending it back to TC after calling them and talking to them about it.
If for some reason you do not want to do that you could Pillar bed it, and use glass or wood to reinforce it.
Remember this could have been designed better and it has a lifetime warranty.
12-09-2010 | 10:01 AM
#35
Fork Horn
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From: Tennessee
I followed sabotloader instruction in his original post with some modifications.
Here a link to my post.
http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/blac...t-c-omega.html
Here a link to my post.
http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/blac...t-c-omega.html
12-09-2010 | 10:02 AM
#36
Giant Nontypical
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I would caution you to remember that Frontier Gander, now Mountain Devil, has a huge axe to grind as he is a CVA company man.
And by doing so is no better than Randy W. and probably worse since its the only brand ive seen him recommend. At least Randy can say some positive things about some other brands even if he is an arse sometimes....well usually
Im sorry but IMO he has lost his credibility on gun reviews with me.
12-09-2010 | 01:23 PM
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Typical Buck
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From: Kansas
Question?
I understand the benefits of placing shims in the lug box. This serves the same purpose as sanding the forarm to free float the barrel.
I don't understand the value of placing wood, fiberglass or stone in the forarm cavities. On this note, why would you " Glass " the bed if you want a free floating barrel?
What am I missing?......... Thanks.
I don't understand the value of placing wood, fiberglass or stone in the forarm cavities. On this note, why would you " Glass " the bed if you want a free floating barrel?
What am I missing?......... Thanks.
12-09-2010 | 04:59 PM
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Boone & Crockett
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From: Idaho
Josmund
IMO the lug pockets are to shallow and the pocket walls are to thin. Placing the insert between the pockets re-enforce the whole works. I you look at me block you will see it also contacts the rear of the front lug which relieves and spreads the stress of recoil from shooting through out that area. This should prevent the rupture of the lug pockets - which can and does happen.
Free floating is the cheap way of gaining accuracy. If the whole stock was inletted to the action and the barrel it would be much better than free floating - but that takes man hours... man hours cost money - cheaper to float the barrel.
IMO the lug pockets are to shallow and the pocket walls are to thin. Placing the insert between the pockets re-enforce the whole works. I you look at me block you will see it also contacts the rear of the front lug which relieves and spreads the stress of recoil from shooting through out that area. This should prevent the rupture of the lug pockets - which can and does happen.
Free floating is the cheap way of gaining accuracy. If the whole stock was inletted to the action and the barrel it would be much better than free floating - but that takes man hours... man hours cost money - cheaper to float the barrel.
