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Offline ispin9s

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« on: February 17, 2005, 08:26:17 AM »
I recently purchased a survivor 223 for cyote hunting and disliked the stock.  It felt like cheap plastic to me and it didn't align my eye with the scope well-it was way to low for me.  I looked at my options and decided to go with the choate varmint like the one on the new fluted varmint gun.  I was pleasantly surprised when the new stock arrived :lol:   It aligns my eye better, is easier to get my hand into, is sturdier and quieter-more solid, I like a shorter length of pull and this one is adjustable. It was much easier so shoot from a bench with the adjustment knob in the rear.  I would recommend the stock to anyone looking for something different.  I believe its way better than the survivor stock.

Should I get the forend and install a bipod or just keep the survivor forend and use some steady sticks?  This is my first try at varmit hunting.
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« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2005, 09:18:07 AM »
:D,  Welcome aboard ispin9s, The forearm is again up to you and what you like. Cross sticks area classic way to steady your shot and less to add to the rifle than putting a bipod on. It very much depends on the terrain and country you are hunting as well as your style of hunting. Try what you have and if it doesn't suit you change to something YOU like and works best for you, and remember, have fun!!!!....<><.... :grin:
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« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2005, 09:46:12 AM »
I also am ordering a set of the choate varmint stocks for my .223 handi, but it has wood stocks that i dislike, if i were u i would put a sling mount stud in the CENTER* EXACT CENTER* of the forearm somewhere towards the front, go out and buy a cheap 30$ bipod from good ole gander mountain and mount it up see if u like it, im not sure if there is "much" difference in the survivor and choate forend but im not for certain, but yea i would try that , it wud be cheaper maybe? :wink:
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« Reply #3 on: February 17, 2005, 10:48:24 AM »
Welcome aboard! :D  I've used attached bipods, cross sticks and a couple other options for shooting support, my favorite is the Pole Cat Explorer from Stoney Point...it's light, not attached to the rifle as a Harris or other type bipod is and will work on any terrain, sitting or standing. Prone shots are fine at the range but any tall grass will interfere with shooting in the field. Attached bipods are clumsy and heavy in the field and unless you get the swivel model, don't work well on uneven terrain.

http://www.stoneypoint.com/bipod_index.html
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« Reply #4 on: February 17, 2005, 08:55:30 PM »
I have a bad back and shooting from the prone position hurts.  Since I'm 6'3" most bi-pods are too short for me while sitting or standing.  I also use the Stony Point bi-pod.  I don't want something attached to the gun since I'm often using the seat of my 4-wheeler, or the back rest of my snowmachine for a rest.  Also with an attatched bi-pod the gun will not fit into a hard case that attaches to the machines.
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« Reply #5 on: February 19, 2005, 01:01:05 AM »
Sourdough,
The bipod is really fast to set/unset on the choate varmint forearm:





As you could see on the pics, the foream is wide and flat. Perfect for use with sand bag.
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« Reply #6 on: February 20, 2005, 03:25:07 PM »
Quote from: ispin9s
I recently purchased a survivor 223 for cyote hunting and disliked the stock.  It felt like cheap plastic to me and it didn't align my eye with the scope well-it was way to low for me.  I looked at my options and decided to go with the choate varmint like the one on the new fluted varmint gun.  I was pleasantly surprised when the new stock arrived :lol:   It aligns my eye better, is easier to get my hand into, is sturdier and quieter-more solid, I like a shorter length of pull and this one is adjustable. It was much easier so shoot from a bench with the adjustment knob in the rear.  I would recommend the stock to anyone looking for something different.  I believe its way better than the survivor stock.

Should I get the forend and install a bipod or just keep the survivor forend and use some steady sticks?  This is my first try at varmit hunting.



Ispin,

Since you did not like your Survivor stock, are you considering selling the stock.  I am happy with my Survivor Stock and would like to pick up another.  Drop me a line and let me know.

The Gusman :jeep:
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« Reply #7 on: February 22, 2005, 02:45:39 AM »
Thanks for the input everyone.  Those pictures are great I might have to try that forearm.
My neighbor and I decided to get into cyote hunting and bought guns at the same time.  He chose a howa heavy barrel varmit gun in 22-250 and I chose this survivor 223.  Our scopes are both bushnell 3200s mine is a 4-12x40 his a 5-15x50.  Our setups had a price difference of 400-500 dollars and I just totally out shot him at the range this weekend.
I'm glad I've chosen to go with nef on my last two guns.
Thanks again for the replies.
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