Guest Posted 17 March 2009 Share Posted 17 March 2009 Hello. I have been shooting prone for a number of years now. I currently use a club rifle- FWB2700 with a 24mm (heavy) barrel. I do like it a lot but I am not a big fan of the butt hook. I am looking for a similar heavy rifle. I am not to worried about whether the stock is metal or wooden, although if I had a choice over two similarly priced rifles I would pick metal. As far as the budget goes I am looking around the 1k mark, but maybe able to go a bit higher. I would be grateful if anyone could point me in the direction of any second hand rifle that would fit the description above. Many Thanks Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy Posted 17 March 2009 Share Posted 17 March 2009 I am looking for a similar heavy rifle. I am not to worried about whether it is metal or wooden, although if I had a choice over two similarly priced rifles I would pick metal. I'd recommend metal also; barrel life can be a bit short with a wooden rifle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted 17 March 2009 Share Posted 17 March 2009 I'd recommend metal also; barrel life can be a bit short with a wooden rifle. That's a bit radical. I think you're going to have to substantiate that statement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coiln Posted 17 March 2009 Share Posted 17 March 2009 wooden rifle barrel Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hps1200 Posted 19 March 2009 Share Posted 19 March 2009 I think Sandy may have meant that a metal stocked rifle is more likely to be of a younger vintage than a wooden stocked rifle. However as wooden stocked (Anschutz & other makes) rifles were in parallel production with their metal stocked models for years the fact that a metal stock is on the rifle is not a reliable indicator of age. Also many people have bought metal stocks & fitted their hardware from a wooden stock version. In the end the purchase of a second hand rifle is like buying a second hand car, buyer beware!! The best way is to buy from someone who has owned the rifle fron new, & has looked after it, or knows the history of the rifle in question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 2 April 2009 Share Posted 2 April 2009 Message sent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil Posted 2 April 2009 Share Posted 2 April 2009 I think it was more tongue'n'cheek Bill, Robin i.e. a wooden barrel's life would be short Or maybe my sense of humour has read it wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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