Very much enjoyed the video, looks like a couple of great rifles. If you have the time i would very much like to see these guns close up in a video and hearing you thoughts on the build. And thanks for posting the specs in the info section
Great shooting Surf! Especially impressive with the Eotech (non-magnified). Throw a scope on that 5.56 bad-boy to see if the 55gr group size is consistent with what mine is doing. All of the heavier (69-75gr) "match" loads I tried were .223 pressure loads. The 55gr loads I have tried so far have all been 5.56 pressure and mine really seems to like the 5.56 pressure over the .223 @ 100yds. Im gonna mess around with different 5.56 pressure factory loads from 55-77gr to try to narrow it down.
You are exactly correct. If you ever notice a trained shooter will have a similar hold on a bolt rifle. If you wrap your thumb around the stock or around the handle our ape like instincts tell us to squeeze. Squeezing with the thumb when wrapped around the grip is also a bit of a sympathetic reaction to the trigger finger movement. So you are indeed correct that we remove that potential out of the equation. Also on say a Rem700 the safety is on that side also.
AWESOME shooting Surf. The trades were blowing that day! Probably would have done even better on a less windy day. Keep it up.
gtfour43 3 weeks ago
@gtfour43
Thanks! Both rifles performed very very well! The good thing about the winds is that it makes you a better shooter. :)
ssdsurf 3 weeks ago
Much respect Surf. Aloha, J.
TheHomeDefender 1 month ago
@TheHomeDefender
Mahalo's bruddah!
ssdsurf 1 month ago
Good Shooting Surf!
Especially with the EoTech. Heck I can barely see a 1" black dot without magnification.
Getting old I guess.
SirKnightErrant 1 month ago
@SirKnightErrant
I hear you. My eyes aren't what they used to be. :(
ssdsurf 3 weeks ago
Very much enjoyed the video, looks like a couple of great rifles. If you have the time i would very much like to see these guns close up in a video and hearing you thoughts on the build. And thanks for posting the specs in the info section
boxdoutfoot 1 month ago
@boxdoutfoot
Thanks for watching. I just might do a video on my set ups and preferences in a rifle!
ssdsurf 1 month ago
Great shooting Surf! Especially impressive with the Eotech (non-magnified). Throw a scope on that 5.56 bad-boy to see if the 55gr group size is consistent with what mine is doing. All of the heavier (69-75gr) "match" loads I tried were .223 pressure loads. The 55gr loads I have tried so far have all been 5.56 pressure and mine really seems to like the 5.56 pressure over the .223 @ 100yds. Im gonna mess around with different 5.56 pressure factory loads from 55-77gr to try to narrow it down.
nickdrak 1 month ago
@nickdrak
Hey thanks Nick! I am really looking forward to testing out more loads. I will also pop some glass on this rifle and see what it can do!
ssdsurf 1 month ago
The Rooster didn't agree with you...lol at all.
Great shooting surf!
Are you going to get one of those Colt S901s and tell us how it is?
jrygrim 1 month ago
@jrygrim
lol, they are lucky that they are regulars around that place or they would end up in a pot.
I am seriously looking at the 901 so we will see. :)
ssdsurf 1 month ago
@ssdsurf HAHAHAHAAahhaha! Great lookin forward to your take on them.
jrygrim 1 month ago
You may have already discussed this but why do you put your thumb on the outside. Less human error?
themighty9mm 1 month ago
@themighty9mm
You are exactly correct. If you ever notice a trained shooter will have a similar hold on a bolt rifle. If you wrap your thumb around the stock or around the handle our ape like instincts tell us to squeeze. Squeezing with the thumb when wrapped around the grip is also a bit of a sympathetic reaction to the trigger finger movement. So you are indeed correct that we remove that potential out of the equation. Also on say a Rem700 the safety is on that side also.
ssdsurf 1 month ago