A good plinker

[Dougan]

When you get to the point that you can't shoot prone anymore, your eyes aren't what they used to be and you want an easy operating action, what's a good rifle to put a scope on, plonk on the bench, and shoot with reasonable accuracy up to 600 yards...?

There's the obvious option of scoping up an Enfield or other classic; but lighter would be better...what about some of these straight pull rifles? (but nothing plastic) - What are the options caliber-wise? And is a straight pull M1 Carbine (.30) too light for 600 yards?

...any other options also considered...?

[meles meles]

fallen out of your tree once too often, squirrel ?

We suggest a K31

[Dougan]

No, but one of the elders from the Drey is having problems...

I did think about K31s, but have never fired one - Can you put a pod and scope on one without damaging it?

[DW58]

I'm toying with going down the same route for the same reasons, pods and scopes can be attached to the K31 relatively easily.

There is a company called Swiss Products LLC in the US who make a very good and practical range off add-ons for Swiss lovelies, but I'm not sure about availability on this side of the pond - can anyone help?

[meles meles]

Yuppity tree rat: clamp on mounts are available for scopes that require no smithing (we have a 6x Pecar on ours) and bipods are a doddle

[Dougan]

So the K31 is a good option...

...so what other rifles...lighter, smaller caliber...?

[Blu]

...so what other rifles...lighter, smaller caliber...?

Blu :lol: :lol: :lol:

[dromia]

Any of the BSA or Parker Hale second hand sporters with a good barrel and suitable calibre will do what you want quiet cheaply, they are most likely to come with a scope as well.

The PH 303's are fine rifles, the 6mm Musgraves are very good too and .222" is a tack driver of a round along with all the other calibres so take your pick.

[Blu]

Dougan, my bad mate. On reading this thread again I see the rifle is not for you though I still think the Kitty gun is so you. Anyway for the gentleman in question, may I recommend a nice commercial 6mm/6.5mm rifle. Both have pretty tame recoil and will get you out to 600 and beyond no problem.

Blu

[snayperskaya]

...so what other rifles...lighter, smaller caliber...?

KittyRifle.jpg

Blu :lol: :lol: :lol:

I like the fact that Kitty on the stock is holding an AK.....on an AR!!!!!!!......good ol KalashniKitty.