Sniper Rifle

Even before I took the rifle out of the box I was extremely surprised at the weight of the package. It weighed in at approximately ten pounds. Then after opening the box, I saw that the rifle itself had come in two pieces. Also included in the box was a full metal bipod, a full metal bipod adaptor (which connects to the front of the lower receiver), two thirty round magazines, Allen wrenches and bolts for assembly, a nylon sling with metal clips, and a one hundred to one hundred and fifty round speed loader with adaptor to fit the magazines. I was quite impressed with the amount of extra accessories; although a scope was not included.
Build

The upper and lower receivers were connected by Allen screws that we included in the box. One screw was placed directly behind the magazine well and the other was placed directly behind the trigger. The lower receiver extends from the back of the stock to the hand guard. It is made entirely out of durable ABS plastic and has a hard rubber cover over the shoulder rest. Extras on the lower receiver consist of an adjustable plastic cheek rest (which is adjusted with the Allen wrench provided), a thumb hole for comfortable gripping, and ambidextrous sling mounts on either side.

The lower receiver is also where the magazine well and bipod adaptor is located. On the front end of the lower receiver is the release button to remove the adaptor. The upper receiver is made completely of metal. This consists of the barrel (inner and outer), bolt, bolt handle, safety, seven and a half inch weaver rail (for mounting scopes), trigger assembly, and hop up system. Once the upper and lower receivers were connected and tightened, this was one rock solid rifle that was ready to take a beating. One problem I did notice was not with the gun itself, but with the bipod adaptor. When it was connected it was very wobbly. While this is good for making slight adjustments while prone, it was not easy to keep a steady aim.

Performance

Loaded with thirty rounds and the magazine lock in to place, this rifle was ready to fire. At first lifting up the pulling back the bolt seem like a chore. Because of its upgraded spring, it takes a little bit of muscle to pull the bolt all the way back. After a while it became second nature. Pushing the bolt forward, you could hear the click that beckoned you to pull the trigger. The trigger itself is a double trigger. This is another safety precaution that makes this gun so good. You have to pull the initial safety trigger before you can pull the trigger which releases the hammer and sends a round down range. Squeezing the trigger, I could feel the compressed air waiting to be released in the quiet fury that is an airsoft sniper.

This rifle sent a .02 gram round screaming downrange at a skin breaking four hundred and sixty feet per second. Although the .02 grams were fast, they were wild and unpredictable. I stepped up to the .25 gram rounds and sent one downrange. While it was more accurate, it was still unreliable for a single shot. Lastly I load the heavy hitting .28 gram rounds. The rifle sent its first round streaking downrange at four hundred and fifteen feet per second with deadly accuracy. All shots were taken from approximately seventy feet away. This rifle is also incredibly quite. My teammate claimed he could not here this rifle over a five mile per hour breeze from 50 feet away.

After Thoughts
If you don't mind the size and weight and are looking for an airsoft sniper rifle that is under one hundred and fifty dollars, I would highly recommend the UTG Mk. 96. It is a Rock solid rifle that is fast, powerful, and quite. With this rifle on the field in the hands of a good sniper, the enemy will have more to fear than fear itself.

The airsoft market has been a bit dry in the sniper rifle circle. Most users had to choose between the trusty UTG L96, JG BAR 10, or more expensive models by Maruzen and Tokyo Marui. No sniper rifle is good out of the box, so most people end up bing intimidated by sniper rifles, but theres a new friendly-face with a huge punch on the block. Echo 1 has mainly been making AEGs, but now they have their own sniper rifle system, based on the APS2 design. The gun take any parts made for the Maruzen APS2 fit in the rifle which adds to the ultimate upgrade-ability.

The gun has a very powerful spring that was supposed to work at 500fps, but is in reality around 470-480 fps. It has a nice well built body, but nothing you wouldn't expect from a well made Chinese weapon design. The good thing about the echo 1 is that even if you manage to get a lemon (which is unlikely because echo1 has relatively good quality control) you are covered under Echo 1's warranty.

The gun is not far from any Well made brands, especially since well is making a few newer siper designs with interesting externals you may want to look up, but the echo1 sets itself apart by the fact that it is US made, and includes a lot of bonuses. The design itself has an m4 rear stock (LE) and pistol grip, a design we are seeing more and more in the airsoft world, it adds to functionality and realism depending on which look you are pursuing. This gun with a nice 6.01 tight-bore and a good compression spring will work wonders. Echo 1 is rumored to be releasing an upgraded piston as well, which sounds like a good deal.

The gun comes with three magazines which each hold 22rounds, as well as a metal folding bipod which adds a nice touch. There isn't much difference between grabbing this and a UTG L96, bu if you want a fresh new design not based on the L96, that still can fire at high velocities, this might not be a bad gun to look into. If you are thinking that maybe you want something else but in the price range, then check this out.

Rifles

Marlin is one the grand old gun names in America. Famous for its value priced .22 LR rifles including the greatly popular Marlin Model 60, Marlin is a name that many associated with rugged and economic firearms. Marlin's lever action 336 is an old favorite in many deer woods, but they have had some problems during quite a few tries to enter the bolt action centerfire rifle market. It appears that Marlin may have found a winner in its Model XL7.

The Marlin XL7 is a bolt action rifle that comes in a standard 22 inch barrel, with a checkered black synthetic stock that also has built in sling studs, and a nice bluing job that conveys its design as a hunting and not a shiny show piece. The Marlin XL7 has a recoil pad on the stock that also allows the hunter to quietly rest the gun on its butt stock when compared to the hard plastic butt plates that used to be found on some inexpensive guns. The Marlin XL7 feels light in the hands, this is confirmed by factory stats showing a weight of under 7 pounds. The XL7 holds four cartridges in the magazine. The XL7 does not come with open sights but is of course drilled and tapped for scope mounting. The standard XL7 is offered in 25-06 Remington, 270 Winchester, and 30-06. Other model variations are also available including camo or wood stock and some other calibers.

The XL7 that I had to shoot was chambered for the 25-06 Remington. The trigger for the Marlin XL7 is called the Pro-Fire which the manual explains and does not take long to get used to using. The trigger broke crisp with a fairly light pull. I personally like a little heavier pull (the trigger is adjustable) for a hunting gun. With or without gloves, when your hands are frozen a light trigger might not be a good thing, but that is just my preference.

I shot the Marlin XL7 for accuracy with a couple different 25-06 loads. The hands down accuracy winner (and therefore the one I would hunt with) was the Remington Core-Lokt 120 grain pointed soft point. Groups were reliable at an inch or so. There was a slight wind that day so better groups may be possible and a handload worked up for the gun would probably improve things as well. Then again a 1 inch group is more than enough accuracy for hunting. The XL7's felt recoil was not remarkable but the light weight may make a model in 30-06 with a large bullet kick considerably.

The Mossberg XL7 is an economic choice for those who are looking for their first deer hunting rifle or for anyone else interested in a gun that will get the job done well at an affordable price.

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The Remington Model 760 Pump Action rifle is a great hunting arm that is popular with a number of hunters and is just as efficient as ever. When the question turns to the “best deer rifle,” the pump rifle doesn't come up often, but it certainly is a good contender for the title. In general the pump action rifle combines accuracy rivaling a bolt action rifle with improved speed making it in many ways better than either a bolt or lever action rifle. According to information on Remington.com, the Model 760 GameMaster saw a production run of over 1 million rifles. Calibers included the .270 Winchester, .280 Remington, and the 30-06 Springfield among others. The Remington Model 760 GameMaster was replaced by the Model 7600 which is still in production.

Remington Model 760 GameMaster was produced in numerous grades and variations. A carbine length Remington Model 760 GameMaster with an 18.5 inch barrel was made and would be a handy woods rifle. Those used to a well broke in pump action shotgun might be surprised with action roughness of a pump rifle. Due to the much higher pressure levels of a centerfire cartridge compared to a shotgun shell, a centerfire pump action rifle must lock up more tightly. The Remington Model 760 GameMaster uses a rotary bolt that twists into place when closed. Due to all of this movement the action is not smooth like a shotgun, but it is not a problem either.

The 760 that I have experience with is chambered for the .270 Winchester. Though the Remington Model 760 GameMaster that I have shot is not what might be called a “tack driver”, it has sent enough whitetails to the freezer over the years to prove that accuracy is not a problem. With handloads the Model 760 will shoot into about 2 inches. Recoil is not a significant problem as the Model 760 is fairly beefy and helps to tame the rifle's kick. I feel awkward shooting a pump action rifle offhand as I prefer my hand on the fore-end to be closer to the action than the pump handle will allow, but this is something that each hunter will have to check out to see if it suits them. However, the Model 760 as a whole feels good and points quickly in the woods.

The Remington Model 760 GameMaster topped off with a low power variable scope can certainly make a good argument for being the best deer rifle ever made. While no longer in production, the just over one million used Model 760's that are probably still in existence can be found on gun dealer shelves as well as the Internet gun listings.

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The T-76 Longbow was designed by Dakota Arms for military and law enforcement applications. It has a matte finish and the stock comes in black or olive drab. The cheekpiece and length of pull are adjustable. The action uses control round feeding and a claw extraction system, a Model 70-style trigger that will not seize from dirt or freeze in rain. I found this to be invaluable when using this rifle while Elk hunting in Washington State recently. The rifle has a highly effecient muzzle break, and with the 0.338 Lapua round, it needs it, and its available in 0.300 Dakota Magnum and 0.330 Dakota Magnum.

The longbow is an awsome weapon, and that is no exaggeration in fact Dakota even guarantees a .5 MOA. The ergonomics of the design are sound, but the price is a little steep at about $4300 USD. If you can get over the price of the rifle, you have an amazing system. It even comes with a very useful deployment kit. In the right conditions, and with the right shooter behind it, the longbow is capable of 1400 meter shots, and even possible of shots approaching 1 mile (1609 meters) in perfect conditions.

It does not come with optics so there is a vast array of fine scopes that can be equipped on this bad boy. I chose a Swarovski 4-16×50 which is expensive but well worth it, this scope runs about $1400. Now the Gold standard for the sniper has been a 1000 meters, and this rifle and optics deliver this range with remarkable prescion. A five shot pattern fit easily within a dinner plate at 1000 meters.

If you want a fine shooting system that will take down any game you can imagine, then this is your rifle. Smooth to shoot even with a 0.338 round and awesome to feel once your in the groove.

As a child I spent many afternoons engrossed in my favorite television shows. One of my biggest favorites was The Rifleman starring Chuck Connors as Lucas McCane. Chuck/Lucas was pretty cool. He didn't take any guff from anyone. If anybody gave him a hard time he'd just spin that fancy custom made 30-30 Winchester with the oversized trigger guard around and calmly blow the offending party to kingdom come. Yeah, you didn't mess with Chuck 'er Lucas.

Nowadays you might say that ole Chuck/Lucas had an anger management problem. But that's okay. I kinda liked the way he handled things back then. Maybe if we all were allowed to blow people away with our custom made 30-30's there'd be less people around trying to annoy us. Who knows? I know Chuck/Lucas never had a shortage of people around who pissed him off. I used to just love that show. I even had a toy rifle just like Chuck/Lucas's that I carried around with me everywhere I went. Lord knows how many times I fantasized about spinning my rifle around just like Chuck/Lucas and shooting that bully down the street right between the eyes. You get the picture.

Ole Chuck/Lucas was pretty hot tempered all right but he had his son Mark, (Played by Johnny Crawford), to keep him in check. You see right when Chuck/Lucas was about ready to blow his top you'd always hear Mark yell, “NO PA NO!”, and at least till close to the end of the episode cooler heads would prevail. This would only forestall the inevitable though because eventually Chuck/Lucas would get around to shooting the offending party. I remember thinking that if he'd just shot that wimp Mark he wouldn't have had to waste so much time before getting down to the real action.

But that's not what this story is about. No, the sad fact is somehow my wife found a gay porno film starring none other than…..You guessed it…our boy Chuckles. Now, just the thought of Chuck/Lucas McCane/Mark's Dad being involved in a gay porno film is bad enough but folks, (and I say this in a choked up voice), Chucky was going for the gusto. In other words people he was slammin' it home and loving every minute of it.

I watched this sad display for awhile with teary eyes and all I could think of was to yell “NO PA NO!!!”.

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I don’t know about you guys but ever since I booted up my first FPS game I was fascinated with guns. Of course, utilizing them in-game is a whole lot more glorious, moral and overall fun than it is in real life. However, if you’re like me it makes you feel all warm and fuzzy on the inside when some new destructive technology gets off the drawing boards and into production, you’re going to like this one.

It seems that the United States Government is investing a whole $5.6 million into the design, development and production of an upgrade to their already heavily used and incredible valuable M24 sniper rifle (Call of Duty players, you payin’ attention?). The current version of the M24 rifle has the capability of firing ad deadly shot from up to 800 meters away, or about half a mile. Well, this new and improved version of the sniper rifle has the ability to disable (read: kill) a target with .300 Winchester Magnum rounds from over a kilometer away. Couple this with the gun’s new 16.5x – 25x adjustable magnification scope and a attachment loving body and you have yourself a very, very deadly weapon.

In all honesty, this advancement in firearm technology will prove itself to be extremely valuable to the United States military currently positioned in the Middle East. The M24 is already known to be a silent killer but with the added range, new and improved scope and the ability to be paired up with attachments like night vision, this new rifle may very well be a game changer.

The War on Terror has seen a number of guerrilla warfare tactics utilized by the Middle Eastern insurgents so being able to neutralize enemies silently, efficiently and quickly is an absolute must. However, before you head over to your local gun shop to pre-order one of these puppies, think again; the only way you’re going to get your hands on one of these brand new M24 sniper rifles is if you enlist in the military or wait until game developers incorporate it into their games.

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I would like to start off by saying that I own a UTG L96 AWP Spring Air soft Sniper Rifle. I am very proud of the durability UTG provided with this Spring rifle. The AWP goes 450-480 fps, right out of the box! I got it chrono'd, or it's speed tested, (with .2g BBS) and it went 445 or so. That is very high for right out of the box, no modifications to the gun or anything. When you open the box, you will see it's in two pieces. Its a easy put-together, you just screw the barrel into the fore grip and trigger area.

The gun also comes with a bi-pod, sniping made easy, right? This is one particularly favored piece of the gun, the bipod. The bipod helps a lot, giving stability, and just basic support if you go prone, or try and set up on a table or something. I have a scope for this gun, and I highly recommend getting one. With this amount of FPS, and how far it can go, you definitely need to pin point your accuracy. However, scopes will not hit direct on every time because of wind, or whatever it is, don't always count on it. If you take some practice shots, and they all go a little Lower Right or left or upper right/left, then just remember that when shooting if you cannot get the cross hair to match up with the results.

The gun is around 9-10 lbs, because of all the metal in it. However, it gets easy to carry once used to it. I recommend that when doing a skirmish, or just practicing with the gun in any way, do a few practice shots to see where the BB went, then make the corrections to the scope, or just remember that it doesn't go straight, but more lower right, or upper left, or whatever it does. This factor will also vary on the wind factor. If there are strong winds, obviously the BB will be overtaken by the wind either up down or sideways. Overall, I give the UTG L96 AWP Spring Air soft Sniper Rifle a 9.5/10, because of its accuracy AND power right out of the box. The only reason it didn't get a 10, was because of the measly 9 to 10 lbs of the gun, which obviously isn't a big deal if you are strong, and can easily carry around 10 lb weights all day.

As a long time advocate of using black powder firearms for survival, it is my pleasure to be able to write this article about the T/C Hawken .50 Caliber Rifle. This rifle looks and feels the same as the original Hawken except that the modern machining techniques that are used to manufacture it make it a much safer and reliable weapon. In this article I will give you some of the highlights of the T/C Hawken and what I found while shooting it.

Before I go into the details about the Thompson Center .50 caliber Hawken rifle, I feel that I should explain why I advocate the use of black powder weapons for survival when there are much more modern firearms available to the shooting public. The answer is simple, modern weapons and ammunition are more regulated than black powder weapons. Don't get me wrong I love the modern weapons for survival purposes, however it seems like every time I turn around some pencil neck in Washington is trying to restrict or take our firearms and ammunition rights away. Oh well so much for my ranting lets get back to the T/C Hawken.

Let's start with some specs on the T/C .50 Caliber Hawken:

CALIBER: .50 Caliber
BARREL: Length 28″, octagon, polished and blued. .50 caliber model is 1-5/16″ across the flats. Drilled and tapped for scope mounts.
BREECH: Hooked breech system.
LOCK: Internal springs are heavy duty coil type.
TRIGGERS: Fully adjustable for a light, crisp pull. Triggers function either as double set or single stage.
SIGHTS: Fully adjustable open hunting style rear sights with bead front sight.
TRIM: Solid brass trigger guard, patch box, butt plate and for end cap.
STOCK: Select American Walnut, tastefully contoured cheek piece on left hand side.
WEIGHT: Approximately 8-1/2 pounds.
OA LENGTH: 45-1/4″

Loading:

Loading the T/C Hawken is the same as loading any traditional muzzle loader, you will need black powder or Pyrodex, round balls with the proper sized patches or conical bullets with sabot's and percussion caps. As always safety should be the first priority when it comes to shooting a black powder weapon so make sure you have the proper equipment before firing.

Accuracy:

I set my accuracy test up in stages, the first stage was at 25 yards. This would be a good range if you were going to shoot at a rabbit. After setting up a can I pulled the set trigger and then pulled the firing trigger, the can was nailed with no problem at all. It should be noted that this first shot was done using a .50 caliber round ball. For the second shot I set a deer size target at about 50 yards. My first shot was with a .50 caliber round ball and my second shot was with a .45 caliber semi-wadcutter placed into a harvester sabot. Both shots were dead on. For my last test I moved out to about 100 yards using both the .50 caliber round ball and the .45 caliber semi-wadcutter. Again both shots were dead on. The rest of the after noon was spent picking out different things to shoot at and generally having a good time.

I have owned a few different black powder rifles over the years; the Thompson Center Hawken is absolutely my favorite so far. I have never had a miss fire and it has always been accurate, the term “you get what you pay for” really applies here. The current retail for this rifle is around $600.00. I would feel totally comfortable carrying the T/C Hawken .50 caliber as a survival rifle, it is accurate and with practice it can be reloaded fairly quickly. In my view you can't go wrong with the T/C Hawken.

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