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Posted: 8/21/2007 7:47:09 AM EDT
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Looks like a beautiful rifle. Except for that FUGLY butter knife looking bolt handle. Fancy walnut as a standard option for a decent price!!!! The they go and screw it up with that handle. ETA: HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA...I just read the article in American Hunter and they described the handle as "butter-knife"! Then they go on to say it can be replaced with "other styles". Cool rifle though, and if you don't want to reload and take a gamble on that promising Hornady 30TC, then this is it. |
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Yes seems funny T/C would go with a weak extractor design, and the new S&W i bolt is built with a pivoting type extractor. I did read an article online reviewing the new S&W i bolt. They had numerous problems with the way S&W designed the bolt release on the i bolt, also light strike misfires. I suppose it's kinda hard to improve alot on the turn bolt. Mauser got it pretty much right with the 98, Winchester refined it a little with the pre 64 and there have been a whole bunch of design variations since, most of wich to lessen manufacturing cost and increase profits. About the best deal going on a new rifle at this time IMHO is the Howa. Forged reciever with integral lug,forged one piece bolt. pivoting Sako extractor. All at the price of a Savage, kinda hard to beat. |
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