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Hell Stick, I can't even see a thousand yards. Getting old. (Grin)
If we live long enough, we all have regrets. But the ones that nag at us the most are the ones in which we know we had a choice.
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Match Barrels take over a half year wait these days, and screwing one on isn't too cheap.
Once I get a lathe that'll change but the wait time seems to always be a factor.
I guess you could replace the stock on a cooper as fast or faster than a barrel on a kimber.
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If you gave me 5 minutes of your time in the flesh,you'd be singing a veddy veddy different tune.
Seen it 1000's of times..................(grin)
Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."
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Match Barrels take over a half year wait these days, and screwing one on isn't too cheap.
Once I get a lathe that'll change but the wait time seems to always be a factor.
I guess you could replace the stock on a cooper as fast or faster than a barrel on a kimber. Easy to score a barrel in a day..............(hint)
Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."
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Actually in seconds.................
Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."
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If you gave me 5 minutes of your time in the flesh,you'd be singing a veddy veddy different tune.
Seen it 1000's of times..................(grin) It's a long way up there, but who knows, maybe one of these days.......
If we live long enough, we all have regrets. But the ones that nag at us the most are the ones in which we know we had a choice.
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I hear through the grapevine,that a journey to The Milford...is never not worth the effort..................
Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."
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All depends on what you want to do. The Montucky is hard to beat if you're roaming the countryside looking for big game, but the Cooper has no flies on it either. If you're spending a day in the prairie dog towns, a Cooper has few equals this side of a full-blown custom. They are beautiful rifles that shoot very, very well. You don't see very many unhappy Cooper owners.
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I own 2 Cooper model 52s and both shoot better than I do. A 270 and 30/06. They are alittle heavy and I don't like the safety, but they are accurate and easy to shoot. I had trouble with the 30/06 and Cooper fixed the problem with a new barrel. That was a while ago when the company was smaller. I don't know how their service is now that they have expanded. I don't or never will own a Kimber. Just too many problems with poor shooting guns and their customer service is terrible. I was going to buy one and called Kimber to ask some questions. The people on the phone were NY City a-holes, so never any kimbers here. Just my opinion, but for the money, the Tikkas or the weatherby vanguards are the best bang for your buck.
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I own 2 Cooper model 52s and both shoot better than I do. A 270 and 30/06. They are alittle heavy and I don't like the safety, but they are accurate and easy to shoot. I had trouble with the 30/06 and Cooper fixed the problem with a new barrel. That was a while ago when the company was smaller. I don't know how their service is now that they have expanded. I don't or never will own a Kimber. Just too many problems with poor shooting guns and their customer service is terrible. I was going to buy one and called Kimber to ask some questions. The people on the phone were NY City a-holes, so never any kimbers here. Just my opinion, but for the money, the Tikkas or the weatherby vanguards are the best bang for your buck. 100% agreement, buying a high power rifle from a company in Yonkers New York GTFO. DId it once never again.
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i've had a cooper 54 in 260 for about 4 years and love it--even over my dakota 76 and beretta mato both of which I adore. all 3 absurdly accurate, smooth actions, fine handling and superb triggers. only gripe on the cooper is the safety. i'd buy another cooper in a heartbeat.
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I have to agree the safety is a bit weird, but no where as bad as some like the CZ setup.
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All depends on what you want to do. The Montucky is hard to beat if you're roaming the countryside looking for big game, but the Cooper has no flies on it either. If you're spending a day in the prairie dog towns, a Cooper has few equals this side of a full-blown custom. They are beautiful rifles that shoot very, very well. You don't see very many unhappy Cooper owners. I can build better,for less than Cooper loot,which happens to be throated/twisted per whim. Building heavy is easier,than building light and less expensive to boot...............
Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."
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I own 2 Cooper model 52s and both shoot better than I do. A 270 and 30/06. They are alittle heavy and I don't like the safety, but they are accurate and easy to shoot. I had trouble with the 30/06 and Cooper fixed the problem with a new barrel. That was a while ago when the company was smaller. I don't know how their service is now that they have expanded. I don't or never will own a Kimber. Just too many problems with poor shooting guns and their customer service is terrible. I was going to buy one and called Kimber to ask some questions. The people on the phone were NY City a-holes, so never any kimbers here. Just my opinion, but for the money, the Tikkas or the weatherby vanguards are the best bang for your buck. 100% agreement, buying a high power rifle from a company in Yonkers New York GTFO. DId it once never again. Have yet to see a "bad" one,but am still trying...though in fairness,I couldn't speak in the first hand to more than a coupla dozen Montuckies. Hint. 'Course I know my way around a rifle....................
Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."
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The Cooper rifle does not have features that I want. Some old rifles have had those features for decades. Not a rifle I am interested in. The Cooper seems to be a push feed with only a trigger safety. The machine work looks unfinished.
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Dumb Don,
I'm impressed that you can type while sucking your thumb and schitting your pants.
Congratulations?!..................
Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."
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Look at the final cut or chamfer as the barrels crown touches the rifling. That machine work is course and crude with chatter marks.
All guns should be locked up when not in use!
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Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."
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Go easy on him. He don't shoot much ya know.
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If she were paid a nickle for every shot she fired a year and the ammo were free...she'd owe money...............
Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."
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