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I threw up a little when I saw the mounts. Please buy it and get rid of them. LOL I'm not a fan of the mounts either. I've gotten to where I put Talleys on everything I plan to use much. Me too, really like Talley bases and split rings.
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Those Enfield actions were quite heavy. In past years they were a favorite in 06 to punch out to 300 H & H. They have a very long action. Not bad, but heavy. Beautiful rifle. I'd pass on it for no other reason than the weight.
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If you like it and it checks out. Get it.
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I threw up a little when I saw the mounts. Please buy it and get rid of them. LOL I'm not a fan of the mounts either. I've gotten to where I put Talleys on everything I plan to use much. Me too, really like Talley bases and split rings. Good luck finding a set of Talleys for a '17 Enfield. Just get a new set of rings and leave the base alone.
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I threw up a little when I saw the mounts. Please buy it and get rid of them. LOL I'm not a fan of the mounts either. I've gotten to where I put Talleys on everything I plan to use much. Me too, really like Talley bases and split rings. Good luck finding a set of Talleys for a '17 Enfield. Just get a new set of rings and leave the base alone. As I got to looking closer at the mount setup, I got to wondering about this myself. It's only tapped for 3 base screws, so that limits me to a one piece base unless I want to have it tapped for a 4th hole. I think just replacing the rings is going to be my simplest option. I figure a scope with a longer tube and good eye relief will be a must, with the very long action and how far forward the base has to be mounted. I've got an extra Conquest 3-9x40 I may try.
Those who must raise their voice to get their point across are generally not intelligent enough to do so in any other way.
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I did get it on my postal scale. It's a heavy beast, definitely will be used as a shoot house rifle, not one to be carried through the woods. 10lbs 4oz as it sits. I figure my Conquest 3-9x40 will add a few ounces.
I can understand why the Enfield action would be more popular to use for rifles chambered in the big African rounds where the weight would be a plus to soak up recoil.
Those who must raise their voice to get their point across are generally not intelligent enough to do so in any other way.
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Ask yourself if it didn't have that wood, would you still buy it? Checkering does not indicate a upper tier rifle despite the wood.
I would check the headspace before I left the store with it. Prezacktly. Nope.
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If I had done that stock work, I probably wouldn't brag on it but I wouldn't be too unhappy either. If I had done that metalwork, I would wear a bag over my head if I was to be seen with it. I would not buy it at any price. GD
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Did you get it? Shoot it?
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