FredHilkey Posted January 27, 2021 Report Posted January 27, 2021 First post , Old guy although not retired yet , likely never will . Like to spend to much on the Grandkids to want to retire . Have lurked for awhile , reading , absorbing information . Never Built any type rifle , although did help my Dad build a muzzle loader kit and still have the pistol kit he also had but never started before his passing . Always wanted a " AR " type rifle , actually I wish I had bought a H&K before the first Ban way back . Issue I had though with the Battle Rifles was the cocking lever being on the left side . As a left handed shooter , that would be like a monkey humpin a football . Not Pretty . Back in the early '80's , military duty and the M-16 , showed Me that , 1) I could easily operate these type rifles even left handed and 2) That any type brass deflector was a P.O.S. . Better to have the brass fly by My right ear than to drop into my right sleeve , (still have a pretty 5.56 brass image scar on inside of right elbow ) . Last fall , fell into a deal on auction site , a New Frontier Armory C-10 , .308/.7.62x51 Demo with a 20" barrel . Less than 30 rounds , only a couple of faint scratches inside mag. well . Even the FFL dealer who did the transfer was looking at the paperwork were it said " Used " and looking over the rifle . Have ran about 50 rounds through it now . Started zero at 25 yards , then 100 yards , then out to 200 yards . Ran a ballistic table for the rounds I was using and adjusted for rise / drop , so now it zero's to 400 . Not really made for " MOUT " or what ever it is called now , urban room clearing anyway . Barrel length would be a pain . But for long range , It it pretty decent . Picture is when I first received . Have since added different scope mounts to be able to place a reflex site on top of scope . Won't post much , reason being that I lack knowledge of building . Know " How " they function but why this or that does not work , is beyond my brain power .
FredHilkey Posted January 27, 2021 Author Report Posted January 27, 2021 As a side note about brass ejection , this is pretty nice since it ejects forward about 6 feet and to the right about 8 to 10 feet . Better than My Remington Elk rifle , which even My brother will not stand on My right when hunting together 🤣
Armed Eye Doc Posted January 27, 2021 Report Posted January 27, 2021 Welcome to the forum. Nice looking rifle! It sounds like a shooter for sure.
unforgiven Posted January 27, 2021 Report Posted January 27, 2021 Welcome from Indiana brother and thank you for your service. Nice rifle 🍺🍺
shrade Posted January 27, 2021 Report Posted January 27, 2021 Welcome from eastern Nebraska, Don't worry about not knowing much about building these rifles. Their are enough discussions about lots of life's topics that you can chime In . Thanks for your service.
UserNameIsNotWitty Posted January 28, 2021 Report Posted January 28, 2021 Welcome fellow firearms enthusiast!
DNP Posted January 28, 2021 Report Posted January 28, 2021 7 hours ago, FredHilkey said: As a side note about brass ejection , this is pretty nice since it ejects forward about 6 feet and to the right about 8 to 10 feet . Better than My Remington Elk rifle , which even My brother will not stand on My right when hunting together 🤣 Well hell...he should only have to dodge a single case....you aren’t the guy from the deer video cranking off ten rounds while the deer just stood there...are ya? welcome from San Diego. Sounds like you got a decent deal.
Magwa Posted January 28, 2021 Report Posted January 28, 2021 Welcome from the Rez.. they are great Elk guns with a Barnes 168 TTSX I have taken 6 bulls in the last 8 years with mine ...
FredHilkey Posted January 28, 2021 Author Report Posted January 28, 2021 13 hours ago, DNP said: Well hell...he should only have to dodge a single case....you aren’t the guy from the deer video cranking off ten rounds while the deer just stood there...are ya? welcome from San Diego. Sounds like you got a decent deal. No , No multi shots . Average shot distance is between 50 and 75 yards . Most of the area We hunt in is rather " Thick " .. Thus 1 shot is virtually all You get . Still though , He has seen My scar and does not want something similar on His left cheek 🤣 At the time it was a decent deal , $690 . With shipping and Transfer fee , Had $750 into it . Now with current prices , It was a Steal . It was mentioned about Barnes Bullets . My Elk rifle is a Remington .270 semi . My bullet of choice is the Barnes Original 150 grain . My 2 older brothers with the last elk I got a couple of years ago . Thank You All for Welcoming Me . Hope to learn more from all of You .
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