dazzpol
18-12-2005, 02:32 PM
Ok my new gun.
I'll start off my mini review with a thanks to BAR for their help.
The rifle is (as can be seen from the pics), beautiful. The walnut stock is first rate with a nice satin finish. This rifle is the best I've owned to date for feel and balance when in the shoulder. The channeling in the fore stock infront of the trigger really does fit perfectly and assist my style of standing shot.
The curved butt-plate is a nice touch, not only complimenting the curved features of the stock, but sits nicely in the shoulder. I have found this particularly beneficial for shooting at angles, up trees and the like. The thumb-hole is large enough and there is a position for shooting 'thumb up'
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b86/dazzpol/DSCF0086.jpg
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b86/dazzpol/DSCF0076.jpg
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b86/dazzpol/DSCF0075.jpg
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b86/dazzpol/DSCF0072.jpg
The action is coated in a satin black finish, I don't know what the coating is, but, I like it. It is smooth, non reflective and appears as tough as old boots.
The muzzle has the built in silencer which is threaded for an additional. If you turn the knurled cover the opposite way the internal aluminium 'baffle' can be removed. The external part of the silencer is drilled with backward facing holes, so the silencer becomes a MFC.
The action is regulated with the same reg fitted to the MK3, I've not had chance to check the number of shots per charge yet. The reservoir is filled to 232bar. There is also a pressure gauge underneath, which is handy.
I shot a 20 shot string through the chrono with the shots, using unsorted etc AA fields 4.52s. The shots varied between 780 - 783 ft/sec. At which point I stopped. That equates to about a steady 11.5 ft/lb.
The cocking seems lighter than my old X2 Sport, there is an annoying feel to the cocking on my rifle as if the bolt was being 'scratched' on something inside the bolt housing, I'll see if this smooths out or it's back to DS.
The trigger seems better too, a lot lighter and crisper than my earlier X2.
I'll let you know how I get on with it.
Dazz
I'll start off my mini review with a thanks to BAR for their help.
The rifle is (as can be seen from the pics), beautiful. The walnut stock is first rate with a nice satin finish. This rifle is the best I've owned to date for feel and balance when in the shoulder. The channeling in the fore stock infront of the trigger really does fit perfectly and assist my style of standing shot.
The curved butt-plate is a nice touch, not only complimenting the curved features of the stock, but sits nicely in the shoulder. I have found this particularly beneficial for shooting at angles, up trees and the like. The thumb-hole is large enough and there is a position for shooting 'thumb up'
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b86/dazzpol/DSCF0086.jpg
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b86/dazzpol/DSCF0076.jpg
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b86/dazzpol/DSCF0075.jpg
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b86/dazzpol/DSCF0072.jpg
The action is coated in a satin black finish, I don't know what the coating is, but, I like it. It is smooth, non reflective and appears as tough as old boots.
The muzzle has the built in silencer which is threaded for an additional. If you turn the knurled cover the opposite way the internal aluminium 'baffle' can be removed. The external part of the silencer is drilled with backward facing holes, so the silencer becomes a MFC.
The action is regulated with the same reg fitted to the MK3, I've not had chance to check the number of shots per charge yet. The reservoir is filled to 232bar. There is also a pressure gauge underneath, which is handy.
I shot a 20 shot string through the chrono with the shots, using unsorted etc AA fields 4.52s. The shots varied between 780 - 783 ft/sec. At which point I stopped. That equates to about a steady 11.5 ft/lb.
The cocking seems lighter than my old X2 Sport, there is an annoying feel to the cocking on my rifle as if the bolt was being 'scratched' on something inside the bolt housing, I'll see if this smooths out or it's back to DS.
The trigger seems better too, a lot lighter and crisper than my earlier X2.
I'll let you know how I get on with it.
Dazz