Bully

I am working on getting a .38/.357mag lever gun. It's already drilled and tapped for optics. Is there anything y'all can recommend for UNDER 200 bux. Primarily the rifle will be a range gun at shorter distances but I may look to take it to 100 yards and possibly make it a deer gun. I would like a compact optic with a decent field of view. Maybe a variable, but not set on that. I want glass as I don't see quite as well as I would like if I am going to hunt. Not old yet, but getting there . I have looked at this one, mostly driven by whiz-bang stuff and price, but if the glass is better, I will go without the stuff that will make my 12 year old happy! http://www.opticsplanet.net/leapers-utg-3-9x32-compact-cqb-bug-buster-rifle-scope-w-rings-sunshade.html Anyway, any help will be appreciated. C

Thanks all for the good information. Much appreciated. Waiting on my LGS to get the book/video. Looking forward to starting this. C

My 12 year old stepson wants to hunt. I have no problem with it other than I have no idea how to get started in it. I have perused the website and it seems that I need to get my license/take the course, but it was horribly vague on where and when the courses are. Does my kid need to get a license as well? Is he able to shoot? Can he hunt with a .22 rifle? How does interstate hunting work? Thanks for any and all help you can give to a complete novice. Christopher

Thank you sir. Much appreciated. C

Thanks again, Frank. Much appreciated. C

He most certainly did. Thanks. C

Anyone else got one of these yet? C

Thanks all!! I really appreciate the kind words. C

My stepson is... difficult. He is O.D.D. (oppositional defiance disorder) which I would've called bull**it on until I had to live with it. He argues EVERYTHING with everyone. He is also ADHD and OCD. He was recently pulled out of the public school system and placed in a private school. So, again, he's difficult. At the range, he's a delight. Who knows, I just take it for the joy that it is in that moment. No more, no less. C

Ryan turned 12 on saturday and for his birthday he got a 10/22 Carbine in Stainless from his dear ol'stepfaddah! He had an extra day off today for a Dr. appointment so we took advantage and headed to the range. He shot both open sights and a red dot I picked up from Rszmit on here for cheap. (Thanks again, Rob. I owe you one!) It was smiles all around. Went to the Bullet Hole and had a grand old time. RO's were great as usual. Broke it in with 70 rounds of CCI mini mags, then straight to Federal. The orange dot to the left of the scope with the tighter group is 7 shots, standing, with my elbow on the bench. 10ish yards. Great little shooter with the scope. I really enjoyed it. C

Hey Bob. Yes. I am looking at the .223. I am looking to be able to shoot the medium weight stuff, 55-60gr. Not gonna work for me. Thanks for the post. C

I've looked around but can't seem to find anything definitive... Anyone know what the twist in the 20" Heavy Barrel Varminter is? Anyone own one of these or similar? I'm intrigued by them, but would prefer to have a 1:9 twist. I've heard all the Howa's are 1:12. C

Oooooooooooooohhh!!! I like that. Would be a good one for my kid to shoot! And, me too. Any idea when it'll be introduced? C

Post in the marketplace, WTB or on 1911forum.com in the classifieds section. You'll have much better luck. Lots of 'smiths from across the country and someone might have what you are looking for. Good luck. C

I'm a believer. However, this... http://www.venganza.org/ C

Funny!!! C

Yup. Ordered the parts from him. I am going to assemble to the best of my ability and have him safety test everything. C

From what I can tell, unless you are going to build it yourself, there will be a compromise. Could be that it is a floorplate vs. DBM. could be that it's not the stock material you want. Could be the cost of mags. I'm pretty picky so, as I said, I feel ya! All just my thoughts. I would say make a list of what you want, and then compare it to what is out there. Whatever is closest, wins. C

Hey Keithco. I'm in the same boat as you. I was sold on the MVP, however I'm starting to have second thoughts. I've been looking at the Savage model 25 Walking Varminter, the CZ 527, The Tikka T3, and the Remington 700 SPS Tactical. All are just at or under 600+lite change. I won't spend a ton on something that will be nothing more than a range toy. However, I want to be able to easily change stocks and such so the Remmy is in the front of the pack. Good luck. C

Krdshrk... from a Christian point of view, I'm a little offended. From a straight up pont of view, priceless!!! Thanks for posting that. I needed a laugh. C

Agreed Bullpup, agreed. Just an update. I'm in a better mood. My wife and I have figured out a game plan to get me thru for the time being. I have a buddy that is gonna shoot to my neck of the woods and take a look at some cheap beater cars as he is a mechanic. Good things are happening. C

Ordered the rest of my parts from Rick at OMG Custom Guns in Bayonne. Yay me!! C

Anyone know of anyone making/building these? If not, how close is the action to anything else that Savage makes? C

Yeah, color of the bumper and really, the color of the front clip doesn't matter to me. I might do the whole truck in camo just cause when I own something nice, I can't seem to keep it that way long. Whereas if it looks like crap, I can't seem able to make it worse. C

Now THAT'S a wake up call!! C