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  • 01-04-2008 3:03pm
    #1
    Cbeirne82
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45 ✭


    Im buying a .223 rifle and the ones I have seen (on the net and magazines) are the remington Model 700 BDL, the CZ 527 Lux or the ruger HM77R. Duffy's in Galway have the rem for €1020 new and a dealer in Wexford has the CZ for €980.

    Has anyone any thoughts on any of these or recommend any others. I am also open to getting a secondhand rifle.

    Ideally I would like to get fixed up with rifle and scope for €1400 - €1500 mark.


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  • #2
    foxshooter243
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,461 ✭✭✭foxshooter243


    Cbeirne82 wrote: »
    Im buying a .223 rifle and the ones I have seen (on the net and magazines) are the remington Model 700 BDL, the CZ 527 Lux or the ruger HM77R. Duffy's in Galway have the rem for €1020 new and a dealer in Wexford has the CZ for €980.

    Has anyone any thoughts on any of these or recommend any others. I am also open to getting a secondhand rifle.

    Ideally I would like to get fixed up with rifle and scope for €1400 - €1500 mark.

    I have used the cz 527 lux in the past and found it to be a very accurate rifle;)


  • #3
    thehair
    Closed Accounts Posts: 624 ✭✭✭thehair


    Cbeirne82 wrote: »
    Im buying a .223 rifle and the ones I have seen (on the net and magazines) are the remington Model 700 BDL, the CZ 527 Lux or the ruger HM77R. Duffy's in Galway have the rem for €1020 new and a dealer in Wexford has the CZ for €980.

    Has anyone any thoughts on any of these or recommend any others. I am also open to getting a secondhand rifle.

    Ideally I would like to get fixed up with rifle and scope for €1400 - €1500 mark.
    hi cbeirne82 have a look at this in for sale thread http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055254200
    steve;)


  • #4
    johngalway
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,271 ✭✭✭✭johngalway


    You could do worse than get the rifle I got, Remington VL SS Thumbhole ;)

    Personally I wouldn't touch a second hand centrefire rifle, but folks differ :)


  • #5
    dos29
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 540 ✭✭✭dos29


    i second the vl ss. have one myself an its a beauty. pics in the photo's thread, but more importantly its a very sturdy, accurate rifle. an that thumbhole is very comfy.


  • #6
    riflehunter77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 782 ✭✭✭riflehunter77


    johngalway wrote: »
    You could do worse than get the rifle I got, Remington VL SS Thumbhole ;)

    Sorry lads just getting off the piont a little here, what are the pros and cons of the thumhole ?? Ive never had the pleasure of using a firearm with a thumhole :(:( You could say im a thumhole virgin :D:D


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  • #7
    IRLConor
    Subscribers Posts: 4,076 ✭✭✭IRLConor


    riflehunter77 wrote: »
    Sorry lads just getting off the piont a little here, what are the pros and cons of the thumhole ?? Ive never had the pleasure of using a firearm with a thumhole :(:( You could say im a thumhole virgin :D:D

    Some people find it more comfortable. Depending on the exact shape of it, it can be a bit closer to an anatomical grip. Compare the following two:

    smsil_700vssf2.jpg
    lgsil_700vlss.jpg

    On the lower one, your right hand will be closer to the vertical. Depending on your shooting position this may be more comfortable. Again, depending on your position and hand size it my also put your trigger finger in a better orientation for squeezing the trigger (closer to parallel to the barrel).

    Virtually all ISSF-style rifles I've seen have either a thumbhole stock or a pistol grip which provides a similar orientation. I have no idea whether this helps for a more accurate position or whether ISSF shooters just predominantly prefer that style of rifle.

    Here's an example from an aluminium stocked rifle:

    53748.jpg


  • #8
    johngalway
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,271 ✭✭✭✭johngalway


    Mostly I like the look of the thumbhole, it is comfortable, I do find myself quite steady with it. Not as easy in some situations as a more traditional grip. I'll be getting a custom thumbhole (oooer) for my Sako Quad eventually (does the spending ever stop...)


  • #9
    fish slapped
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,795 ✭✭✭fish slapped


    cbeirne82 my CZ .223 kevlar varmint is for sale with 3 x5 round mag.s and millet steel mounts for €900 if your intersted its cond. is like new and is kept like a baaby:)


  • #10
    riflehunter77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 782 ✭✭✭riflehunter77


    johngalway wrote: »
    Mostly I like the look of the thumbhole, it is comfortable, I do find myself quite steady with it. Not as easy in some situations as a more traditional grip. I'll be getting a custom thumbhole (oooer) for my Sako Quad eventually (does the spending ever stop...)

    Thanks john and irl conor..
    Now john you got me thinking " does the spending every stop" Was going to hold out for a good few months before i went looking for a .223 but after seeing yours im very tempted.. I dont know what the local Fo will say or what the wife will say aahhh..:D


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