Bascot
I finally got my M/N 91/30 rifle back from J & G Sales' gunsmith, Kristopher. I was impressed. I purchased the rifle a year ago from J & G, the scope from IOinc (an exact replica, not an original) and a bent bolt from someone else over the internet. He charged me $120.00 for the basic mount, then zeroed it and took it to a range to test-fire/zero it, so with ammo, range fee, time etc... it was a fairly hefty $176.00 including shipping. Since I'm certainly not the caliber of the fellow in the video on the other thread, it was worth it for me.
It was extremely windy, and the range owner suggested I stay at 50 yards (so as not to disappoint me, he is hard up for money w/the recession), but fortunately it was a headwind, coming straight into my face. At 50 yards with the 7.62X54r, it wasn't an issue. (Unlike the fellow beside me attempting to zero a new EOTech w/an AR15.)
Before, I was using 230 gr Sellier Bellot softpoint ammo and the damn thing was dislocating my shoulder. But I shot 40 rounds of 7N1 sniper @ 145 gr, and 5 145 gr (?)Bulgarian for comparison. The gunsmith said he shot 2 MOA @ 100 yards with Czech silver tip, and my worst was 4 MOA @ 50 yards. For the most part, the bullets went exactly where I aimed them. I was using the "bad guy" police target, aiming for the head and every one was a kill. I did some of my best groupings ever with this combination. The only problem I had was the metal butt on the stock slipping on the heavy coat I was wearing, although I did start to "ouch" at 45 rounds. Several groupings at 2 MOA. I was very impressed with this combination and am extremely happy with the results.
The view was crisp and clean. It sighted well at 100 yards but I didn't want to shoot someone else's target, so that'll be for another, hopefully less windy day.
It was extremely windy, and the range owner suggested I stay at 50 yards (so as not to disappoint me, he is hard up for money w/the recession), but fortunately it was a headwind, coming straight into my face. At 50 yards with the 7.62X54r, it wasn't an issue. (Unlike the fellow beside me attempting to zero a new EOTech w/an AR15.)
Before, I was using 230 gr Sellier Bellot softpoint ammo and the damn thing was dislocating my shoulder. But I shot 40 rounds of 7N1 sniper @ 145 gr, and 5 145 gr (?)Bulgarian for comparison. The gunsmith said he shot 2 MOA @ 100 yards with Czech silver tip, and my worst was 4 MOA @ 50 yards. For the most part, the bullets went exactly where I aimed them. I was using the "bad guy" police target, aiming for the head and every one was a kill. I did some of my best groupings ever with this combination. The only problem I had was the metal butt on the stock slipping on the heavy coat I was wearing, although I did start to "ouch" at 45 rounds. Several groupings at 2 MOA. I was very impressed with this combination and am extremely happy with the results.
The view was crisp and clean. It sighted well at 100 yards but I didn't want to shoot someone else's target, so that'll be for another, hopefully less windy day.