My New Rifle

[whippeter69 88]

Went to pick up my rifle today. Its a Sako FinnFire .22LR fitted with a HAWKE 3-9x50 Airmax Scope and a SAK Moderator. Went after school to pick it up and have been with my mentor o ZERO it in and it was a lovely sound when it fired. We shot about 15 bullets to get it zeroed at 50yds and finished with the pic below of the group of 3 shot at 50yds.

3 Shots at 50YDS

Will be putting a butler creek sling on it and harris bipod soon. Im very chuffed with this rifle, cant wait to get it out on rabbits. Bullets used were Winchester Subsonic.

 

Cheers

[Deker 3,453]

You are fortunate to find one of these Varmints, they do not come on the market very often, one of the all time great .22lr in my view, if a little heavy.

 

ATB!!

Edited September 2, 2010 by Deker

[whippeter69 88]

This one was in the gun shop for about 3 months but i had my eye on a CZ STYLE but couldn't resist the FinnFire so i had it and so bloody glad i did, what a piece of kit

[whippeter69 88]

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[jamie g 17]

nice rifle. look after it there pretty rear. be carfull with the butler creek slings some have a habbit of snapping if the rifle is pretty heavy, not so much snap sorry. but they tear at the stiching at the top.

[markha 99]

Well done Nice gun box too.

[whippeter69 88]

Cheers lads. If i do fancy changing my sling, what do you guys recommend ?

[Deker 3,453]

Cheers lads. If i do fancy changing my sling, what do you guys recommend ?

 

 

I have the SuperslingII on most of mine now.

 

Been through a few over the years and as they break they are being replaced by these.

 

They work for me, even on the Centrefires, as none of mine are Heavy rifles, all the rimfires have them now as you can see.

[heritage 202]

I use the akah slings..... there hand made moose leather, very soft and supple yet increadibly strong, there also velour lined...expensive but worth every penny...

[LordGamebore 0]

You need a mentor for a .22lr?

[markha 99]

LordGB - I guess he is under 18 then?

 

Sling wise I have been using a Butler Creek thick padded neoprene sling, it was about £25, all good so far after 18months use. Very comfortable and the sharkskin backing makes it stick to your shoulder, great when hopping gates, no worries about it slipping off.

 

all the best

Mark

[Deker 3,453]

You need a mentor for a .22lr?

 

 

Was that a question or a statement?

 

He needs what his region tells him he needs!

[whippeter69 88]

You need a mentor for a .22lr?

 

 

Was that a question or a statement?

 

He needs what his region tells him he needs!

Not sure you NEED a mentor for a .22LR but my force have given me this condition,but not sure how long it lasts

[LordGamebore 0]

You need a mentor for a .22lr?

 

 

Was that a question or a statement?

 

He needs what his region tells him he needs!

 

It was a question, hence the question mark.

 

I've only ever heard of mentors for centerfire.

[Deker 3,453]

You need a mentor for a .22lr?

 

 

Was that a question or a statement?

 

He needs what his region tells him he needs!

 

It was a question, hence the question mark.

 

I've only ever heard of mentors for centerfire.

 

 

Mentors are not a legal requirement for centrefires, but some regions like them at times, they are not a legal requirement for rimfires either, but regions are demanding them more and more these days. If a region decides to add that as a condition most individuals will endeavor to comply for fear of not getting a grant. I have had two guys come to me in my area for help with .22lr mentoring recently!

 

Hence...... He needs what his region tells him he needs!

 

Does make you wonder??