DIY Practical Rifle

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(6 August 2023, 18:34)CharlesHarris Wrote: Am I correct to presume that you are not in UK? I cannot imagine a British subject being able to assemble such a rig. If I am wrong in my assumption please correct me. I am in the USA and find a pre-1964 Winchester Model 70 in .30-'06 with Lyman 48 receiver sight quite adequate. Simplicity is more practical than bells and whistles.

I am based in the UK. We are allowed to have a rifle for ‘good reason’ i.e. hunting or target shooting and surprisingly there is a very big hunting community. The countryside around me has a big population of deer and a few ‘stalkers’ make a living providing venison to the supermarkets and butcheries. The Lyman sight is a good option but realistically I will be using a scope 99% of the time.

A Winchester 94 in 30-30 would be the king of simplicity in my books, but ammo is not as common as I would like amongst other reasons.