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Forum: Guns

03-13-2015, 01:57 PM

Replies: 26

Sako 85 Ejection issues

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Posted By Beerbrewer

Yes, the store had a certified gun smith look at...

Yes, the store had a certified gun smith look at it and he thought the issue was a weak spring. They offered to order/replace the spring and I almost considered it, in fact I initially did, but a...

Forum: Guns

03-13-2015, 12:17 PM

Replies: 26

Sako 85 Ejection issues

Views: 28,533

Posted By Beerbrewer

Actually a new the Sako 85 Finnlight rifle sells...

Actually a new the Sako 85 Finnlight rifle sells for a tad more that $1000. I don't know what the list price is but, I've seen it selling for as much as $1650 and $1,699.99. So not a cheap gun! ...

Forum: Guns

03-10-2015, 12:21 PM

Replies: 26

Sako 85 Ejection issues

Views: 28,533

Posted By Beerbrewer

In my case, the shell casing was ejecting almost...

In my case, the shell casing was ejecting almost straight up, so I don't know if raising the scope would fix the issue. Heck, I'd have to almost side mount the scope, like I've seen on some old...

Forum: Guns

03-10-2015, 10:08 AM

Replies: 26

Sako 85 Ejection issues

Views: 28,533

Posted By Beerbrewer

Sako 85 Ejection issues

I recently bought a Sako 85 Finnlight rifle that had an issue that I'd like your opinions on.

I was in a gun shop looking for an all weather (synthetic/stainless) bolt action rifle in 30-06,...

Forum: Firearm Review Forum

12-01-2011, 10:47 AM

Replies: 35

Which rifle?

Views: 11,823

Posted By Beerbrewer

Bigbulls, I really appreciate your input on this...

Bigbulls, I really appreciate your input on this and concur with your comments about the gun smith. He should (and sadly…so should I) have known how it operates and sent me packing. As you can tell...

Forum: Firearm Review Forum

11-30-2011, 12:04 PM

Replies: 35

Which rifle?

Views: 11,823

Posted By Beerbrewer

Bigbulls, it is only my opinion, but I feel that...

Bigbulls, it is only my opinion, but I feel that the bolt should operate the same with the intermediate safety on or with it totally off (ready to fire). However your explanation on why there is...

Forum: Firearm Review Forum

11-29-2011, 04:12 PM

Replies: 35

Which rifle?

Views: 11,823

Posted By Beerbrewer

Westtexducks does your bolt operate with the same...

Westtexducks does your bolt operate with the same tension in the Intermediate saftey and with the saftey off?

Mine is much different.

Forum: Firearm Review Forum

11-29-2011, 09:03 AM

Replies: 35

Which rifle?

Views: 11,823

Posted By Beerbrewer

Now that I’ve taken my new rife hunting I thought...

Now that I’ve taken my new rife hunting I thought an update was in order.

After my first 10 min of hunting I discovered a flaw with my new Winchester M-70 rifle that I thought you folks might like...

Forum: Firearm Review Forum

08-11-2011, 06:16 AM

Replies: 35

Which rifle?

Views: 11,823

Posted By Beerbrewer

Well I finally made a decision and bought the...

Well I finally made a decision and bought the Winchester Model 70 Featherweight in .308.

As much as I liked the look and price of the Rugar Haweye, I didn't like the feel of the trigger at...

Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting

08-09-2011, 12:51 PM

Replies: 5

Hunting Trip Recommendation

Views: 866

Posted By Beerbrewer

Hunting Trip Recommendation

Can anyone recommend a good place to go Deer hunting in NY State?

My son and I are relatively new to hunting and we'd like to go hunt in upstate NY, but we don't know where to start. We can hunt...

Forum: Firearm Review Forum

06-24-2011, 01:36 PM

Replies: 35

Which rifle?

Views: 11,823

Posted By Beerbrewer

Which rifle?

I'm looking for a new bolt action rifle and I can't decide which one to buy. I thinking of getting it in .308.

I'm considering the Winchester Model 70, Ruger Hawkeye, Browning X-Bolt or Savage...

Forum: Hunting Gear Discussion

11-26-2009, 08:19 AM

Replies: 2

Range Finder?

Views: 736

Posted By Beerbrewer

Range Finder?

I'd like to buy a range finder and use it for both golf and hunting. Do any of you use a Golf range finder for hunting? I'm told that hunting range finders aren't so good for golf because they have...

Forum: Hogs and Exotics

11-20-2009, 11:56 AM

Replies: 1

Wild Boar Hunting Question

Views: 1,456

Posted By Beerbrewer

Wild Boar Hunting Question

I'm interested in Hunting Wild Boar/hog. Does anyone know of any places Pennsylvania, NY or NJ where I can hunt or is this more prevalent in the south? I'm not interested in going to one of those...

Forum: Hunting Gear Discussion

11-19-2009, 04:57 AM

Replies: 4

Orange Camo?

Views: 1,051

Posted By Beerbrewer

Orange Camo?

I'm new to hunting and I was wondering what you folks think or know about wearing Orange Camo clothing while hunting?

I know that it's not mandatory to wear wear orange in NY (were I live), but...

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