Cut Omega Z5 buttstock it sell for Impact for youth?
10-28-2018, 07:55 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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Cut Omega Z5 buttstock it sell for Impact for youth?
Hey all. Long time hope everyone is well. I have two 9-year old boys that I want to get hunting this season. I have a stainless Omega and a blued Z5 Omega. Wondering if I should cut an inch or so off the buttstock of the Z5 or just sell it and get an Impact for them. The Omega barrel is quite heavy...not sure if the Impact is any lighter.
Thoughts are appreciated.
Thoughts are appreciated.
10-28-2018, 08:04 AM
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Hey all. Long time hope everyone is well. I have two 9-year old boys that I want to get hunting this season. I have a stainless Omega and a blued Z5 Omega. Wondering if I should cut an inch or so off the buttstock of the Z5 or just sell it and get an Impact for them. The Omega barrel is quite heavy...not sure if the Impact is any lighter.
Thoughts are appreciated.
Thoughts are appreciated.
10-28-2018, 08:40 AM
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Two boys that want to hunt? Good for you. I agree with Barnes. Keep the Omegas. But because you have 2 boys might I offer another suggestion. Get them each a CVA Wolf. They are not expensive, shoot well and are compact enough that they can likely hold them up. Also they will have the pride of each having "their own gun".
10-28-2018, 09:14 AM
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Thanks. I should have clarified that it’s not in the budget to buy another gun and keep the Omega.
Curious...what mods are being done to the Omega to make it compatible with smokeless powder?
Curious...what mods are being done to the Omega to make it compatible with smokeless powder?
10-28-2018, 09:42 AM
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NOTE: YOU CAN NOT JUST SHOOT SMOKELESS FROM YOUR CURRENT OMEGA.
10-28-2018, 03:22 PM
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Jeff Fisk, Bestill Creations, is highly modifying them and installing 45cal smokeless rated barrels along with a smokeless rated breech plug from ASG. They are extremely accurate with smokeless propellant, but also with BH209.
NOTE: YOU CAN NOT JUST SHOOT SMOKELESS FROM YOUR CURRENT OMEGA.
NOTE: YOU CAN NOT JUST SHOOT SMOKELESS FROM YOUR CURRENT OMEGA.
On another note, gut shot a doe tonight with my bow. Chip shot at 15 yards but I was drawn back for over 5 minutes and was shaking like a leaf. Probably should have passed but I feel good about finding her.
10-28-2018, 03:59 PM
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There's a name I haven't seen in a while. Hope you're able to find that doe.
The problem with cutting stocks for kids is that the kids will grow and when they do the stock, and often the value of the gun, is cut.
If necessary I would probably buy them, or buy/sell/trade whatever you need to do to get them a gun that fits properly without "damaging" the stock.
That being said.... If it's a gun you're going to keep and you aren't worried about resale then do what you want to it to make it useful to you.
I changed things on my wife's rifle to make it work better for her. And I don't plan on selling it, so the priority was getting it comfortable for her.
-Jake
The problem with cutting stocks for kids is that the kids will grow and when they do the stock, and often the value of the gun, is cut.
If necessary I would probably buy them, or buy/sell/trade whatever you need to do to get them a gun that fits properly without "damaging" the stock.
That being said.... If it's a gun you're going to keep and you aren't worried about resale then do what you want to it to make it useful to you.
I changed things on my wife's rifle to make it work better for her. And I don't plan on selling it, so the priority was getting it comfortable for her.
-Jake
10-28-2018, 05:34 PM
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Rather modify the stock. Use a lead sled device to hold the firearm. I've taught my youngsters How To Use a Scope. They understand what crosshairs mean. Shoot quite well with no felt recoil at this point.
JW
JW
10-29-2018, 03:27 AM
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get them each a t/c impact with the 1" removeable spacer. i have one & i"ll tell you it's not a kids gun. you can find them on sale for 200 & still a 25 dollar rebate. i use mine for shots under 75 yrds but you can get them dialed in @200 yrds. my set up is leupold 1x4 using 100 grains of bh209 cci mag primer & a barnes 300 gr expander. does a realy nice job.also the barrel is suppose to be the same material as the truimph's. can't beat them everything is made in the good ole usa. and nato if you lived around me i would let you try mine.