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As we discussed before, we have been special ordering all of our rifles because we found was our clients wanted customized rifles.  However, the lead time has been taking 3 – 4 months.  So we analyzed what the most common requested options and style were and then combined them.  Although this is a little risky in terms of anticipating the market and if it will pay off in terms of profitability, and customer interest, satisfaction, and needs.  There have been a few that we’ve ended up holding onto for a little longer than we liked but that’s part of the deal.  We’ve listed a couple on the consignment page if you’re interested.

Regardless, one of the rifles we ordered was the DPMS quasi SASS, but we never had a chance to list any these.  We would receive a call and start talking with one of you and soon the topic turned to what specifically they were looking for and it so happened was we hit the mark on what we special ordered.  What we had ordered was the DPMS LR-308B 18” stock rifle with flutes, threaded barrel, and a Miculek compensator.  After that we stepped it up a notch with some JP trigger and hammer action, grips, tac latches, 4 rail free floats and the next thing we all knew was we had a rifle that would make a liberal wet his pants and a real man, well you guys know what a real man does so no need explaining. 

We sent the first one out to our good friend in Nevada the first one.  We appreciate the comments Earl has given our work and it’s what we work to provide to everyone.  Since I already know these things, I was interested in the performance and his opinion.  Thanks for using us Earl.

Hi Darrel & DPMS guys,

Thanks again,

We recently sold a good friend of ours Kyle Remington 700 SPS Varmint in 308. I’ve written about this rifle before covering the new X-Mark Pro trigger. You can never go wrong with a Remington 700 but the older models including the varmint rifles all had heavy unrefined triggers. I was frustrated with the two 700’s I purchased in the VLS and VSF, both of which I had to replace the triggers at about $100 a shot. This combined with the cost of the rifle turned out to be quite expensive.

As a firearms provider, part of my responsibility to my clients is finding a gun and optics that I can recommend and stay within their budget. Unfortunately, cost is generally the first issue to consider. (I live in the real world with a mortgage, kids, and a wife, so I understand.) So when I look at the VLS & VSF at $800+, and then have to add a trigger, and have money left over for a decent optic, most people are going to bulk at that cost. I have and still do. And as we’ve discussed before and committed to the ATF we are in the business to make a profit and cover our cost.

So when Remington came out with the new 700 SPS Varmint my wholesaler called me up told me it’s worth a look. Naturally, being a varmint/target shooter the trigger action is very important to me. That was the first thing I tested out and thought for a factory trigger this is comparable to my Tikka. It has a very smooth 700 action, heavy varmint contoured barrel, and a synthetic stock. The vented the forearm which also adds to the ascetic appeal of the rifle even though it is synthetic (but this helps keep cost and weight down). And finally, the cost was very reasonable and left room for the shooter to spend a little more on the optics that will compliment the accuracy of the rifle. (If you can’t see it, you can’t shoot it. Also, a poor scope on a good rifle, will still give you poor shooting results.)

Since we weren’t able to fire it, it worked out great that Kyle purchased the rifle and we were able to have him out to the range with us. Prior to going out though, Kyle needed an optic. We had a Sightron 4×16x42 w/mil-dot reticule that we suggested. You will not find these optics on every street corner but they are very good optics for the money. I consider them a base line optic when recommending an optic to someone asking for my advice. As a side note, I also like the Nikon Buckmaster series for a slightly lower cost option and consider it a very good value for the quality and cost. However, Sightron doesn’t do much marketing and they have what I consider exceptionally crisp & clear optics, good construction, but at a slightly higher price. But when you get this optic mounted and sight down through it, you will see you got what you paid for.

After shooting the rifle, we asked Kyle if he would give us an honest opinion about each aspect of the rifle and scope. I know Kyle well enough that if it didn’t perform he would have not provided us with the feedback and secondly we were with him and saw for ourselves how the rifle performed. Thirdly, we offered Kyle the option to take the scope back if he didn’t like it.

Hey,

I finally got the .308 out to shoot. First lets talk about the rifle, it is a Remington 700 SPS Varmint. This is my second Remington 700 first was a deer rifle in 30-06 and man this blew that gun out of the water. The trigger is also a lot better then the high end rifles that Remington does make. Second, I started out by mounting some Leupold rings and bases and the only problem I had with them was that I wish I would have bought the double dovetail series. Then came the part I thought I would never get put on so soon, the scope. I mounted a Sightron 4-16×42 with mil-dot. I have not heard of Sightron before and was concerned if I would like it, but guess what it is crystal clear and the eye relief was fantastic. The first couple of rounds sent through the gun were sighting the gun in and then the first real three shot group. Two bullets almost through each other, then I pulled the next one, it was less then an inch to the right. Needless to say the rifle performed great and would defiantly consider one in .223.

We appreciate Kyle’s time in providing us feedback on the rifle. Here at D9Firearms our goal is to provide you with quality and proven firearms and optics to make your shooting experience more rewarding. If you’re interested in a Remington 700 SPS Varmint, please contact us.

Rifle shown above is Authors Tikka Deluxe 270Win w/Zeiss Conquest 3×9.

I just received an email from one of our clients that has purchased a couple of firearms from us and it was perfect timing and I knew as soon as I read his email I had dropped the ball on another one of D9Firearms favorite and recommended rifles, the Tikka. Deer season is coming up soon and it’s time to think about upgrading that old Remington or Savage or getting the son or daughter geared up or just rewarding yourself for hopefully getting caught up on all the honey-do items this summer.

Now most of know of some tale tellers and although Larry works for a competing engineering firm here in town I have no doubt he and the rifle performed just as he described below:

Hello Darrel,

I have been out of town for a while but just wanted to let you know a few things about the guns I bought from you. I carried the little .270 Tikka to Laredo last December. I never had a chance to take it to the range but just took it from the box, to the carrying case, to the hunting ranch outside Laredo. I fired 2 rounds through it at the ranch range the afternoon before the first hunt. Hit black on the bull both shots. I took a 9 point whitetail, measured about 140 inches on the first afternoon. I made a perfect heart shot at about 175 yards. While waiting for the buck to stop wiggling, I saw a large sow at about 225 yards. I put a round right behind her ear. Turning around in the stand, we had a pack of javalinas at around 300 yards. Holding about 2″ over the head, I put a round thru a female at around the 300 yard mark. My guide was sucking a little wind but I just acted like this was an everyday thing. Anyway, thanks for turning me on to the Tikka. It is a great little rifle and will be my friend for a lot of years.

Thanks again,

Larry

If you are considering a new deer rifle Tikka will deliver out of the box no questions asked. Let us know before deer season gets here and we will get one to order for you.

Rifle shown below is Tikka T3 Lite SS w/Burris 3×9. This is the same rifle we provided Larry only in a blued finish.

Last week I was finally able to get my KS CCW training class in. I did some research and spoke with some of our clients who had taken the class to find a good instructor who had a good command of firearms and in-depth knowledge of the law. Our research took us to Sean M. of Sureshots, who is a former Seal Team member and is currently studying at a prominent university in Lawrence, Kansas to transition from enlisted to officer. (Hopefully no anti-gun, kook lib professors from there are reading this page otherwise he probably won’t be entering the officer corps, but then why would they be on such a manly site as this in the first place.)

Regardless, Sean is a good guy and we wish him well and appreciate his service to our country. Being a Team Member I figured here is a guy that knows how to shoot, when to shoot, and a whole host of other defensive shooting tactics. That day it was only myself and a good friend of ours Dave, who is also a long time shooting enthusiast.

Sean kicked us off with a little intro about himself, his skills, and what a Sailor/Seal is doing in Kansas. After the introductions we got down to going over the basics of cleaning, storage, proper firearm handling and the likes. Although it’s something we know and exercise a refresher doesn’t hurt, but you know how class room training can be. Fortunately it was only the three of us and we were able to move through this part of the training with little trouble.

Throughout the course Sean would jump up and give us a couple of tactical moves and go back to the material. One of my main concerns was covering the legal issues, which he did a very thorough job of covering. He stressed don’t shoot if you don’t have to, nobody wants to end up in a law suit with some limp wrested, American Commie Lawsuit Union lawyer (a little D9 lingo). Although there is some grey area, most of us are guided by a higher moral authority and we know when our life or someone else’s life is threatened by some scum bag, and dispatching that sub-human is solidly justified. And if we didn’t care we wouldn’t be taking this class in the first place.

Finally we got through the classroom training and got down to the meat and potatoes of why we were there, some defensive shooting. Sean told us to come prepared with 200 rounds of ammo and he had a roll of belligerent paper targets. Sean started by giving us some shooting techniques he wanted us to practice. The first was two to center mass and one to the small gray mass.  This technique is called the Mozambique (A little Seal lingo). I started out with a Kahr Micro 9mm, which is unbelievably accurate for its size. Dave was using a Glock 23 40SW, which I had loaned him for the day. (He’s a big Beretta 92 guy, so using a Glock at first took some getting used to, but he warmed up nicely and is now considering one.)

Shown above left to right - HK USP Expert 45ACP & Kahrr Micro 9mm

Shown above left to right; Glock 23 40SW and Kahr Micro 9mm

We went several rounds of practicing stance, raise, fire, lower. He had us do a few variations in the shooting patterns and speeds. I had also brought my HK Expert 45ACP just to get a little practice in for some home defense shooting. Dave and I kept pounding away at would be paper rapist, murderers, gang-bangers, psycho meth heads, terrorist paper targets. Of course this is all well and good, but one aspect that is always missing is the adrenaline of really having to confront an armed thug. As Sean said, practice, practice, and practice.

We continued on with some more techniques for shooting and drawing a holster. He also covered a couple of different types of holsters along with some of the draw backs and benefits of each. The holster selection is definitely a critical factor and there is no hard fast rules.  However there are several considerations in deciding the what and how to carry.  A couple of factors to consider are; holster, type of firearm, clothing, and comfort. I would consider the type of firearm the first priority. In the right hands a .22LR is just as deadly as a 45ACP.  Select a firearm that fits you, your body, and your skill level. Another important factor about the firearm choice is quality. Most importantly if you’re carrying your carrying for a reason buy quality and reliability, you don’t insure your car for $200 why do it with your life. Enough said.

Once you’ve chosen your firearm, train with it, know it, get comfortable handling it loaded, (BE SAFE WHEN PRACTICING, ALWAYS PRACTICE IN A SAFE AREA, PLEASE CALL IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ON HANDLING OR USING A FIREARM AND REFER TO THE OWNERS MANUAL, WHEN IT DOUBT DON’T DO IT, IF YOU HAVE TO ASK IT’S PROBABLY NOT ACCEPTABLE. TO MUCH SAID. (commie lawyer disclaimer)). The next factor is a holster. Consider how long you’re going to be wearing it and wear is the most comfortable to wear it. Of course depending on the gun is also going to help determine the type of holster. Sean had recommend Blackhawk products for quality, practicality, and overall use. You also need to practice with wearing and drawing from it.

And in all this he covered clothing, which comes back to what firearm are you carrying and in what holster, and how will it help or hurt you in concealing your lethality. The wrong clothing will show everything and not allow you to conceal. If the clothing your wearing is to baggy where you can entangle yourself or pistol. Once again practice on sweeping your clothing away and getting your firearm out safely and on target.  Depending on your situation you may need more than one type of holster and more than one carry pistol. I’ve heard the saying always be afraid of the guy with only one gun because he knows how to use it. But in todays activities you just can’t always walk around with a 1911 or Colt 45 strapped to your leg. Of course there would be a lot less crime but we know how the do gooders are.

As I said this was the meat and potatoes of the class and Sean went on to do our final shooting qualifications and we will be submitting our paper work to the powers that be.

If you would like more information on the Kansas Carry Conceal please contact Sean at:

http://www.sureshotsds.com/

If you would like more information on becoming self insured please contact us here at D9Firearms.

Thanks

At D9Firearms are always glad to report great feedback on the rifles we sell and considering it also one of our favorite and recommended rifles we will lavish additional praise on this rifle. Our new client Tim, placed a DPMS LR-308 AP-4 w/Miculek Compensator and quad rail on order with us earlier this year. After about a 10 week wait the rifle came in. We then went to work to install a JP Adjustable to top it off.

Tim has provided us some good feedback on how the rifle performed with the Miculek Compensator. Additionally Tim provided us with some range photo’s of his DPMS LR-308 and AR-15.

Our next order of DPMS rifles will all come with threaded barrels to allow us to fit a compensator or flash hider. We also ordered the bull barrel rifles with this option as well. It added a few dollars to the cost of the rifle but offers you more flexibility when deciding what you want.

As always we appreciate your feedback.

I went out to do accuracy testing on the AP4. Shot a number of different types of ammo in the 150 and 180 grain variety. Didn’t have any in the 16x grain range to shoot. Thought I’d find out whether it shot heavy or lite better. What I actually found is just how bad some ammo can be. Some more recent dated mil surplus was at least 4+ MOA while some 1980 mil surplus was about only about 2 MOA. The commercial 150gr pulled in regularly at about 1 MOA. These would probably improve with the shooter. Pictures of targets did not turn out well. I learned just how much good (or bad) ammo can contribute to the accuracy equation. Basically, it shoots more accurate than I as a shooter can give it, I love this gun! May have to get another one in a year or so.

I did determine that you are right about the need for a tactical latch on the AP4 if you use the shoulder mounted left one-handed cocking method. The charging handle is too low on the stock and can pinch the finger. The tactical latch solves this problem. I’ve not run into the problem I had with the A2 where it kept releasing the handle, but being aware of it, I’ve avoided catching it on anything.

The Miculek compensator does reduce the recoil and I can shoot all day with the carbine. But, I will probably order a normal flash suppressor and test to see how it shoots. I don’t notice the blast noise while shooting, but is significant for most people standing even behind the shooter. Is a problem for shooters to the side and nearby, especially under the roof of the Mill Creek bench areas.

We recently outfitted Luke with a DPMS LR-308 AP4 with a JP Adjustable trigger for his bear hunt coming up. We were a bit more surprised by the results of his test he performed for us. I have included several threads of emails that we went back and forth on. I have to say I was thouroughly impressed.

April 18.2007

Hi Darrel,Got the scope! Thanks so much for sending. It is sleeping safely at home in my safe. Looking forward to trying it on Saturday. You were right–that thing is SOLID. Probably could pound nails with it. Upon brief inspection, the quality does seem to be exceptional. I was thinking that I would take a Leupold VX-III with me as well to test accuracy of the AP4, but I can see that it will have nothing to offer (except perhaps so weight saving but that will be irrelevant at range). I’ll just be taking your IOR.

I’ll try to give you a call later tomorrow with the rest of the details.

Your very happy customer,

Luke

April 19, 2007 Hi Darrel,

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Didn’t have time to get the pictures taken but I do have an additional follow up report for you. As I mentioned, I went plinking with some friends yesterday. Distances were not huge, mostly just 50-100 yards. We bought four different kinds of ammo to try–Fusion 150 grain, Remington 150 grain, Remington 180 grain, and Federal 150 grain. The rifle continued to be laser beam accurate–but without exception, ALL FOUR KINDS had the same reliability problems. Five jams with the Fusion, three with each of the remingontons, and one jam with the Federal. In all situations, the jam was caused by a failure of the spent case to eject before the next round was loaded. For the ones that did eject, most of them did not fly very far at all–they were just barely making it out. So I think that there is something wrong with the rifle. A friend of mine had similar problems with an FAL thought that maybe the gas port was not quite big enough so there isn’t enough “umph” on most shots to get the bolt to fly back hard enough to eject the round.

What do you think?

Luke

Hi Darrel

Just got off the phone with DPMS about the reliability issue. They are really nice people there. Sounds like it is something they have seen before and will be no problem for them to fix. The guy I spoke with–Shane–thought the gas system just needed to be opened up a little bit. Might have gotten shut slightly when the front sight was installed.

Your very happy customer,

Luke

Sorry for the long silence once again. I finally had a chance to take the pictures yesterdy and then was able to get them uploaded today. Here they are. The final picture (#61) shows the competition–my Springfield M1A National Match topped with a Springfield Government 4-14×56 scope pitted against the DPMS AP4 topped with your I.O.R. 2-12×35 scope. The first picture (#49) shows a closer view of the DPMS and the target. THe second picture shows the target up close. You will see three 3-shot groups, all shot at 100 yards from a cement shooting bench. Temperature was about 55 degrees. Sky was overcast with a few sprinkles every now and then, but nothing much to speak of. The upper left was shot by the DPMS with factory Winchester Supreme 168 gr ammo. It is exactly 1 MOA. The lower middle group was shot with the M1A National Match with your 168 gr special loads. It is 2.125 MOA, and I know that there was no operator error there. I had a rock solid rest, must better I thought than either of the AP4 groups. The final group–far right–was shot with the AP4 with your special 168 gr loads. That group measured 7.5mm from center to center of the two furthest shots, or exactly 0.30 MOA. The final pictures show that group up close. You will see that the group is easily covered with a dime (yep, a dime…) with room to spare. I also included a picture of the group with a ruler, both in inches, and in centemeter for scale.The JP trigger on the AP4 was without question superior to the NM trigger in the M1A. However, I do not think that this accounted for much, if any of the difference in accuracy. The AP4 is, with the right ammo, simply a superior rifle. And weighs a fraction as much, too boot. However, the ammo makes a huge difference. Winchester Fail Safes (150 gr, I think…) would not even stay on the paper out of the AP4.Anyway, I guess the bottom line is that if I had to only have one of them, I would take the AP4 hands down any day. That rifle is one of the nicest that I have ever shot. The telescoping stock makes it a bit harder to comfortably shoot from a bench, but cearly it does not negatively affect accuracy in any way. If any of your customers ever want to talk about the AP4’s performance, I would be more than happy to chat with them. You have phenomenal product, and I would not hesitate to recommend it to anyone.

Good shooting,

Luke

Luke did call us back with some questions of the rifle short cycling on his 2nd trip out. We tried several immediate trouble shooting tips (adjust gas rings, verify bolt is lubed, use US ammo, and cleaning.) Unfortunately Luke did have to send the upper back in for a gas block adjustment, but needless to say DPMS stepped right up and took care of it immediately. Just a short note about the fellows at DPMS, they more than stand behind and gaurantee of their rifles. If you buy a DPMS from us and experience any problems do not hesitate to call us or DPMS directly. 1st DPMS wouldn’t put out a bad rifle, but if there is something that didn’t get set right from a gas block or a trigger install that D9 installed we will make sure it is right.

Thanks to Luke for providing us with excellent data and feedback. If you are interested in a DPMS please contact us here at D9Firearms we will be glad to outfit you with your next DPMS.

Darrel

I have recently started shooting H&K’s, which are manufactured in Germany, by a socialized, peace loving, and tolerant peoples. (Have you ever thought why peoples like this manufacture guns, they can’t own them?) However, I’m glad they do, because like Para Ordnance from our Canadian friends, I know these guys aren’t limp wristed, big girl’s blouse wearing, uber liberal, feminists either.

I recently picked up a two different USP’s, the USP Compact in 40SW and the Expert in 45ACP. I have written about the Compact and am still in the process of developing my Compact skill set and the verdict is still out on the pistol. The Expert is immediately and obviously a step up and has the distinct German industrial feel and look. (The Compact is also robust but not to the extent of the Expert.)

The HK Expert is a full size pistol and has a 5.25” barrel with a gasketed “O” ring. It has a double stack 12 round magazine and a chambered round indicator. The indicator is barely perceptible and primarily on detectable by the shooter. It has a fully adjustable and marked rear sight with a solid black front sight. The pistol can be fired in SA and DA and has a ambidextrous safety and de-cocker. It comes in a tactical carry case for extra mags, cleaning kit, and for you lucky peoples, a silencer for those times when “silence is golden”.

I was able to take it out for quick test when I was back home in rural Missouri last weekend. Since I was on limited time and had limited ammo, which is typically not the case, I was able to immediately set up on the 50yd line. My goal was just to fire a few clips to see how it handles as well as “they” say. I had access to several clay pigeons lying around and tossed a few on the burm.

My first impression after loading 12 rounds of 45ACP and slamming the clip in this testosterone supplement was the balance and overall weight, especially compared to a standard full size 1911. It is exceptionally well balanced. The next sensation was releasing the slide with solid forward motion of a 230grn 45ACP round impregnating the chamber of the 5.25” barrel. Impressive.

My first shot was in the SA mode. I lined up on one of the clay pigeons and prepared for the recoil. As the first round flew as was immediately lined up for the next shot not realizing until I was half way through the clip that the recoil was more on line with that of a 9mm. Secondly, was the accuracy, which was hard to gage at 50yd, but not unnoticeable as dirt and mud was flying all around the pigeon. It was firing all well within the parameter of the target not one way or another, which was me combined with the distance.

I loaded up another clip and proceeded with my second round and within about 3 shots dispatched a potentially threatening clay pigeon lying on the ground. (They become dangerous if the person throwing doesn’t know what the hell they’re doing, fortunately this wasn’t the case today.)

Another aspect of this little test was the gun was taken straight out of the case to the range. Each round was cleanly and robustly impregnated and ejected. I loaded another clip and tried the DA mode out. Once again, this takes a little practice to master, but even in DA the full trigger pull is very manageable and controllable prior to going SA.

Overall I was impressed and was a noticeably different shooter and not just from an accuracy standpoint, but in overall robustness, recoil control, and just the overall feel of handgun befitting of the KSK (Die Kommando Spezialkrafte), our Special Forces, and anyone who demands performance.

Currently HK has drastically reduced the importation of these pistols, and will become a rare commodity in the next year. I believe they will still be available on an extremely limited basis and of course at a higher market price. If you’re looking for an industrial grade pistol or for an investment which will allow you to shoot it and sell it down the line for a decent return or break even at minimum this seems like the pistol to do it with.

We still have access to these on a limited basis. I have seen prices start to increase and most of the vendors we use are no longer stocking them. If you’re interested in an H&K Expert in 45ACP we can deliver or if you’re interested in another HK model we can provide that as well.

Thanks and look forward to hearing from you

We have spoken about the Para products before but this one is worth re-visiting.  I was able to break free of some domestic duties the other day to test out a new handgun I purchased from our Euro friends, the HK USP Compact in a .40SW which also included bringing the Para LTC.  One thing I have learned is always go to the range with a couple of guns and this was no exception.  When testing a new pistol for the first time I never have high expectations since it usually takes me two or three times out to get acclimated.  So I will have a better report on the HK in a couple of weeks.

However, I brought the Para LTC .45 with me since it is quickly becoming a favorite shooter of mine.  I picked this one up on a wholesaler’s weekly special and ended up buying a couple of them.  The Para I have is in the commander style which has a 4” barrel, a single action, a 7 round single stack with the 1911 style grip and thumb safeties.

As I commented in an earlier review, I was surprised to find it was manufactured by our socialist, peace loving, gun-control, Canadian friends.  Well I’m positive none of these nit-wits work at Para-Ordnance since this is a precision manufactured firearm designed for performance.  And you know this the instant you slide the action back, squeeze the trigger and feeling the recoil as the casing is ejected out and you’re lining up your follow up shot, of course only to realize you won’t need it.  These guys make a solid pistol.  (My apologies to all gun loving, anti-socialist, peace through strength, and engineering Canadian friends.  And thanks for electing a new Prime Minister its refreshing to hear a positive person.)

Well after warming up with der HK, I went for the Para and set the target at 5yds out and just proceeded to punch all the red out of the bull’s eye.  I mean just point and shoot and what ever you’re aiming at, no questions asked, it is on the mark.  This gun is the kind you like to shoot because it seems effortless to put it on the mark and it can make any shooter look good.  Even with the recoil of the .45, recovery time to place your sights back on the target is as manageable as a 9mm or .40SW, just a little more punch.  I also wheeled the target out to the 15yd line and was holding in 8 ring and better.  Again I was surprised by the first shot just high of the bulls.  Another important fact is I haven’t shot pistols and this one in particular since early November, and I can pick this one up and just proceed on punching the lights out of anything.

My previous comments also included not using this particular gun for a carry conceal or for a beginner shooter and I still feel that away.  I think it is an excellent range gun or home defense gun, but without the extra capacity combined with the single action I personally wouldn’t use it for CCW.  However, I am researching Para’s products for a larger frame with double stack .45 and plan to report with the same results.

If you are interested in purchasing a Para-Ordnance please contact us here at D9 we will be glad to assist you.

Nothing like getting out to the farm for a day of birthday celebrations with my aunts & uncles and of course what’s a trip to the farm without a couple of high powered firearms. It truely was an enjoyable day where we were treated to some down home cooking and of course smoked pork provided by the cousins. (See www.plowboysbbq.com).

After an enjoyable meal a few of us retreated out to the field to test out a couple of new deer rifles. My personal favorites are the Tikka rifles which we tested out a T3 Lite Stainless Synthetic .270 Win. with a Burris 3×9 nickel finish. The other rifle we put to the test today was the Weatherby Vanguard with a hardwood stock with blued barrel chambered in .270 Win. with a Nikon 3×9 Buckmaster BDC.

The T3 performed as expected. They are lite, guarenteed to shoot 1″ or better at 100yd (Sako barrel), has a smooth as silk action, with a crisp trigger that is adjustable 2 - 4lb trigger. This gun is perfectly suited for fast action free hand shooting in any environment. And don’t worry about scratching or rusting the stainless and synthetic will hold up. Of course I will need to order another one after today.

This was the first Weatherby I have purchased and didn’t know what to expect from one of their mid level models. If you like the hard wood and blued barrel with just a little extra weight this is a very good shooter. The gun is lite enough for a free hand shot and combined with the Nikon bullet drop compensated scope a long range shot is just made easier. I plan to take it back out to bring the scope and just shoot a few more rounds through it. The gun was factory test fired and delivered about 1/2″ grouping, which I wasn’t able to achieve today, but plan to put it through the test in a week or so. But for the money I believe it will do excatly what you need it to do this season.