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Quote:"If you want to impress a video gamer, show him your SCAR...in this case the SCAR 16S. It will have immediate cred with him. The gun is well known throughout the video gamer universe, highly respected within those circles. It looks cool with its multi-tans and technical appearance. But is there substance in the hype, does it perform well in the real world against high value, excellent competition? You will find out here, from a trusted source. The big brother 17S (Heavy SCAR) is a fave here in TNP: it is lightweight, very accurate, and deadly. The 17S remains one of the best .308 battle rifles ever made being able to range farther and hit harder than any AR-15. How about the 16S? Here the competition is overwhelming; a myriad of outstanding, proven AR-15s and other 5.56mm carbines crowd the field. This fact diminished my enthusiasm for the 16S and the value equation at $2400 or so didn't make sense to me. But wait. What if we push aside the hype and found out that the FN 16S is actually pretty excellent? What if it shoots smooth, accurately, reliably, has good ergos, and has a lightweight form factor? You will find out here. Maybe it's time to reevaluate prejudices and update perceptions to reality. In doing so you will find the FN 16S will impress you as it did me."
Note: Despite the popularity of Clint Eastwood as "Dirty" Harry Callahan, SFPD Inspector, I find that the .44 Magnum cartridge is better considered as a specialty cartridge for things such as bear hunting and better in a pistol-caliber carbine (such as a Winchester 1892 lever-action carbine) than in a handgun. Therefore, this is not a model of revolver that I'm eager to acquire and retain; it would be something I would acquire for the specific use of offering as barter for something that I do want to keep and use. The cost of purchasing this caliber of cartridge is another dissuading factor. I'd rather have a revolver in .38 Special or .357 Magnum.
I want one of these for my military history collection.
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I admit that the world of custom-built precision bolt-action rifles is still somewhat new to me, albeit one relevant to my interests as a shooter. (I like the challenge of long-range shooting, and this is where the action is for a lot of people.) So, I like reading and watching people on this subject, but for now this is a pursuit that is out of reach for me.
Quote:This is the best precision rifle I've shot to date: the customized Tikka T3 NLR. Disgust with some other bolt action platforms (mediocre accuracy, bad ejection, jams) and the boringness of the AR-15 style bolt guns, set me on a mission. I arrived at the Tikka. In the preferred 6.5 Creedmoor caliber, it's a soft shooting, enjoyable, smooth, extremely accurate platform. POU is 1000 yard tactical rifle. Produced by Long Range Precision Arms Jake VanAllen and crew, the NLR configuration is a 24" Bartlein barrel, trued and lapped Tikka action rifle. Testing was accomplished Nov 2014 to Feb 2015. There are lots of precision bolt action and even semi-auto rifles and some shoot good but 2nd Cool was a consideration in the NLR formulation: an engraved serial numbered "Mistress of Dangerous Things" aluminum plate is affixed the Multicam-ed KRG X-Ray chassis. Other features and build choices covered. Cost is reasonable for the custom quality and materials. See www.thegunvaultut.com/nlr-rifle for options, ordering info.
For questions call Jake VanAllen, the builder of this cool gun, 801-446-4442 Extension 3.
"Hey Nutn, what about the Ruger Precision Rifle?" It's a utility shooter, all about 1st Cool. It used the cost effective and versatile but boring AR platform (for a bolt gun). Price and accuracy are reported to be excellent. But I would immediately get rid of the forend and perhaps rear stock, which adds a lot of cost. Like other Ruger products too, it could totally tank in sales after the typical over-hyped introduction the YT and gun media give all new players. Only time will tell. For instance the once-worshipped Ruger Gunsite Scout and SR556 both barely sell these days. We had to sell ours at big losses. So the wise man will not buy off on the platform until the product is truly proven. That takes time. Tell Ruger to contact me via PO Box and I might review one for ya'll. You will have to campaign Ruger for me if you want a review because they’re scared that I could tank their sales and don’t like sending me loaners.
Quote:This is the best precision rifle I've shot to date: the customized Tikka T3 NLR. Disgust with some other bolt action platforms (mediocre accuracy, bad ejection, jams) and the boringness of the AR-15 style bolt guns, set me on a mission. I arrived at the Tikka. In the preferred 6.5 Creedmoor caliber, it's a soft shooting, enjoyable, smooth, extremely accurate platform. POU is 1000 yard tactical rifle. Produced by Long Range Precision Arms Jake VanAllen and crew, the NLR configuration is a 24" Bartlein barrel, trued and lapped Tikka action rifle. Testing was accomplished Nov 2014 to Feb 2015. There are lots of precision bolt action and even semi-auto rifles and some shoot good but 2nd Cool was a consideration in the NLR formulation: an engraved serial numbered "Mistress of Dangerous Things" aluminum plate is affixed the Multicam-ed KRG X-Ray chassis. Other features and build choices covered. Cost is reasonable for the custom quality and materials. See www.thegunvaultut.com/nlr-rifle for options, ordering info.
For questions call Jake VanAllen, the builder of this cool gun, 801-446-4442 Extension 3.
"Hey Nutn, what about the Ruger Precision Rifle?" It's a utility shooter, all about 1st Cool. It used the cost effective and versatile but boring AR platform (for a bolt gun). Price and accuracy are reported to be excellent. But I would immediately get rid of the forend and perhaps rear stock, which adds a lot of cost. Like other Ruger products too, it could totally tank in sales after the typical over-hyped introduction the YT and gun media give all new players. Only time will tell. For instance the once-worshipped Ruger Gunsite Scout and SR556 both barely sell these days. We had to sell ours at big losses. So the wise man will not buy off on the platform until the product is truly proven. That takes time. Tell Ruger to contact me via PO Box and I might review one for ya'll. You will have to campaign Ruger for me if you want a review because they’re scared that I could tank their sales and don’t like sending me loaners.
