Post by Fobos on Apr 4, 2005 3:13:40 GMT -5
Just for you, TMan...
(Here is a pic of mine. Unfortunately the image quality isn't very good.)
img.photobucket.com/albums/v211/Fobos/Bullpup.jpg
I've heard rumors that the quality control is a bit lacking with these rifles, causing inconsistency with the accuracy from rifle to rifle. If the rumors are true, then I am one lucky bastard because my G22 is a tack-driver. I haven't measured my groups, but I'm shooting dimes at 100yds. That's not too shabby for a .22LR auto. In fact, a friend of mine who used to compete with a .22LR was pretty surprised with the accuracy of the little bull pup.
The trigger is not bad. It is a bit of a long squeeze, but I can vouch for the fact that it is very smooth. Despite the rifle's short overall length, it sports a barrel that is approx the same length as that of a 10/22 or 597.
This bull pup is very ergonomic, which makes it comfortable to shoot for extended periods of time. It is also very practical. One of the first things I noticed on these rifles was the number of strategically placed picatinny style rails. The safety is well-designed and easy to engage/disengage without adjusting one's grip. Having a spare mag stored in the stock is also a handy little feature.
The rifle can be converted for a left-handed shooter in a matter of minutes with little more than a simple field stripping, and upon inspection you will notice the removable panels on the left side of the gun which are transferred to the right side during this proceedure. I've done this on accident once while cleaning my rifle ;D , and I did the whole proceedure in about five minutes for the owner of a local gun store.
The only known issue with these rifles is that bolt handles tend to come off, and replacement parts are not yet available. I spent a half hour looking for my bolt handle/screw among the gravel and spent brass at the local range a few weeks ago. >: ( It's nothing that a little Lock-Tite can't handle.
Another problem I have with this rifle is the same thing that plagues the AR-15's. Since a portion of the receiver is inside the stock (with the AR's, it's just the buffer spring) the sights are elevated quite high above the bore axis. It's not really an issue though, as long as one spends a little time on the range getting a feel for where the bullets will hit paper at various distances.
As I said in another thread, this rifle goes with me every time I head to the range. And this summer, I'll take it on my varmint-slaying adventures a few times to see how it does.
(Here is a pic of mine. Unfortunately the image quality isn't very good.)
img.photobucket.com/albums/v211/Fobos/Bullpup.jpg
I've heard rumors that the quality control is a bit lacking with these rifles, causing inconsistency with the accuracy from rifle to rifle. If the rumors are true, then I am one lucky bastard because my G22 is a tack-driver. I haven't measured my groups, but I'm shooting dimes at 100yds. That's not too shabby for a .22LR auto. In fact, a friend of mine who used to compete with a .22LR was pretty surprised with the accuracy of the little bull pup.
The trigger is not bad. It is a bit of a long squeeze, but I can vouch for the fact that it is very smooth. Despite the rifle's short overall length, it sports a barrel that is approx the same length as that of a 10/22 or 597.
This bull pup is very ergonomic, which makes it comfortable to shoot for extended periods of time. It is also very practical. One of the first things I noticed on these rifles was the number of strategically placed picatinny style rails. The safety is well-designed and easy to engage/disengage without adjusting one's grip. Having a spare mag stored in the stock is also a handy little feature.
The rifle can be converted for a left-handed shooter in a matter of minutes with little more than a simple field stripping, and upon inspection you will notice the removable panels on the left side of the gun which are transferred to the right side during this proceedure. I've done this on accident once while cleaning my rifle ;D , and I did the whole proceedure in about five minutes for the owner of a local gun store.
The only known issue with these rifles is that bolt handles tend to come off, and replacement parts are not yet available. I spent a half hour looking for my bolt handle/screw among the gravel and spent brass at the local range a few weeks ago. >: ( It's nothing that a little Lock-Tite can't handle.
Another problem I have with this rifle is the same thing that plagues the AR-15's. Since a portion of the receiver is inside the stock (with the AR's, it's just the buffer spring) the sights are elevated quite high above the bore axis. It's not really an issue though, as long as one spends a little time on the range getting a feel for where the bullets will hit paper at various distances.
As I said in another thread, this rifle goes with me every time I head to the range. And this summer, I'll take it on my varmint-slaying adventures a few times to see how it does.
