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Thread: Has anyone else got a Ripley AR5S?

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    Has anyone else got a Ripley AR5S?

    Just picked mine up (second hand) just wondered if anyone else has one and if they are as good as everyone says they are?

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    Murphy is offline Cooee! Chase me you naughty boys!
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    Ive always wanted to own one.

    Ive shot several and have always been impressed with them.

    At one time they did a carbine version under 14 inches IIRC thats the one I wanted.

    Not sure if they make this option anymore.
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    It was my first FT rifle. Very accurate and a good build quality but really getting quite dated now and most are not being shot competitively.

    Wincanton?....i'm woking at Templecombe
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    JerryD is offline Will only use cherry lipbalm
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    I have one, and an AR4 Cougar (v. short action) Still competitive in the right hands - i.e., not mine! Lovely bolt action, really consistent when the reg is behaving and built to deal with the British weather!

    Triger is a bit crude, but predictable. Best advise is set it, then learn to use it and don't fiddle. Get it serviced at Ripley by Steve, or by John Ostler and it will behave.



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    Had 2 both well sorted rifles with no issues. Both superb. Both in Paul Wilson FT stock's. Both sold.

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    Ripley Ar5s

    I have one recently bought from this forum and love it ,wanted one for years ,the action is stainless steel and the Paul Wilson stock is gorgeous ,out shoots me every time !!
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    Quote Originally Posted by ChrisC View Post
    It was my first FT rifle. Very accurate and a good build quality but really getting quite dated now and most are not being shot competitively.

    Wincanton?....i'm woking at Templecombe
    Must be at Thales?

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    Quote Originally Posted by longman View Post
    I have one recently bought from this forum and love it ,wanted one for years ,the action is stainless steel and the Paul Wilson stock is gorgeous ,out shoots me every time !!
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    Dean
    Being a newbie when I work out how to add pics I will put some up.

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    Always wanted one until I shot one. Superbly quick and crisp to shoot but the trigger is terrible in comparison to its rivals.

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