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There is a lot to like about the A-Bolt, but there is also a lot to dislike:
The trigger is an bortion of the highest order. See Rube Goldberg:
A Rube Goldberg machine is a deliberately over-engineered machine that performs a very simple task in a very complex fashion, usually including a chain reaction. The expression is named after American cartoonist and inventor Rube Goldberg.

The woold stocks are usually a good piece of wood, untill they put the godawful finish on it that is so shiny that it could make a vole flinch. (they are blind)

The high-polish on the metal - same story.

I like the 60-degree bolt throw, but the trigger guards are a bit prone to breakage, reportedly.

They have a drop magazine floor plate AND a detachable box magazine! See Rube Goldberg reference above.

I have seen them shoot well on occasion.

Currently I have been struggling to get a buddies 2 x-bolts to shoot well, so I can looseley associate my general Browning malaise with the a-bolt and x-bolts.

I have also witnessed rust issues others have mentioned.

I'd take one, for a bargain, but generally my money is better spent elsewhere.



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Better work on your Sales Pitch.............(grin)

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I wish I would have known some folks didn't like these rifles, I never would have bought them.

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Sell em or give em away.








If you can.


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Anything/everything,that doesn't get used...can be mused as being "good".

Actual use,much skews those findings and reliably..........

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still laffin'

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Don't feel like The Lone Ranger..............

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OK Tonto

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Beware the Best Indian,with the Best Arrows.

Hint................

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If you close your eyes you can imagine an A-bort......



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I shoot indians with arrows.

from a distance...with Brownings

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You heap big DREAM and speak with forked tongue...........

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Steely,

I'll send you one.

You will have to provide the [bleep] stock though.

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Originally Posted by ImitatedOften
You heap big DREAM and speak with forked tongue...........


Not sure what that means but thank you.

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The number of things that reliably escape you,surely borders upon "impressive"..............

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Originally Posted by ImitatedOften
Schitt isn't a viable flavor and I'd concede I've no interest in same.............


That's ironic, because that's about all that has come out of your mouth.

My dick is smarter than you.

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Didn't mean to horn you up,though I can't say I'm surprised.

Luckily...you still have your Dreams...........

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Steelhead,

Haven't you had enough fun yet?

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I'm on my lunch hour, I dont have time for beer and popcorn...could you two guys wrap this up????


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Originally Posted by JohnMoses
Originally Posted by ImitatedOften
Schitt isn't a viable flavor and I'd concede I've no interest in same.............



My dick is smarter than you.

laffin'


-- and no doubt smarter than its owner. wink


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make it a hole to remember.
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