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G'day,
i was was at the Marstar site and found this package at a very reasonable price.
http://www.marstar.ca/dynamic/produc...roductid=91687
From what I have discovered, it is a decent piece. Some have said it prefers Winchester ammo over CCI.
Has anyone any experience with this K98 look alike? I was thinking it would make a good squirrel gun.
Thank you for your thoughts.
GreenHunter
A lot of extra weight to lug around with the full stock over a conventional .22 like a Savage, or Ruger.
I'd be inclined to keep my eye open for a standard bolt action rifle which I could top off with whatever glass I wanted. The Savage MkII can be had for less than that price if you keep your eye open. Your choice however. It's not a lot of money to put a neat looking piece in the safe.
I have just the bare rifle which I shoot with open sights. It actually shoots really well, although it shoots high with supersonic ammo. You can use 22 shorts in the gun with no issues. The trigger is surprisingly nice, the safety is quite stiff, and just a couple of weekends ago I had some difficulty with the magazine spring. Overall, I like the gun. I got it to practice shooting with a bolt action, since most of my larger caliber rifles are also bolt action. The deal from Marstar is a very good deal, and I wish it was available when I bought mine. It's a fun gun to shoot.
Bluebulldog, weight is something of a concern. That military stock was designed for a larger caliber.
rf2, thanks for the insights. It sounds like it would be a fun piece.
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Originally Posted by GreenHunter
I've never weighed the rifle, but remember, it's from China - wood is not walnut, so it is not as heavy as it looks. It does have the feel of a larger caliber gun though, which one of the reasons that I bought it. Something to consider is that it is set-up for a Mauser type sling, so you may have to search a bit harder for the right sling.
There was a deal in smiths falls for a savage 64f for 169 dollars maby they still have some they shoot good for the price
**Canadian tire
Thanks guys.
I've always been fond of Savage. Especially as they are made in Canada.
The KKW Trainer caught my eye as I have a weak spot for the odd ones.
Christmas is coming...
Good luck with marstar.
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Originally Posted by GreenHunter
Well, I've owned one of these and I'm of 2 minds when it comes to recommending them...
If you're into 22s, have a good one already and feel like getting one of these for the price/novelty factor~I'd say go for it. I think it's very much worth that asking price, and they have the heft of a full-sized rifle for sure. I found it a little thick around the wrist (and I have man-sized hands :) ) , a little heavier than you might think...but fairly accurate with open sights. That set-up looks OK (not sure what that optic is) but using a standard scope, the rear sight gets in the way. It's built off of the Norinco JW series...which is a clone of the CZ452/BRNO 2 and as a result, CZ452 mags usually work in them. Bolt throw is CZ-high, so, high rings are required, and not an overly huge scope. However, it is a Chinese made rifle and being consistent with that, the wood usually nicer than you'd expect, metal not AS nice. Trigger on mine had lots of creep, but was consistent and not overly heavy.
If you DON'T have a 22 and you want to buy one that might end-up in a hunting role, I'm not sure I'd consider this the best choice. For the price, it's not a BAD choice...but...for a rifle you'll be carrying around allot you would probably feel better with something else in the long run. I could make a few suggestions, but you're asking about this gun..so I'll stay on topic. :)
They're fun guns...look cool, shoot well...and I liked mine enough that I'm even feeling a little temptation to contact Marstar myself.