I purchased this rifle back on November, while I was clinging to my bible (RSV) and religion, but it took me some time before I could get the right optic for it. Then things got busy. Finally, I picked an Eotech red-dot sight, and started haranguing my friend Mark to go out and help me sight it in (since I've never done this). Anyhow, today was the day.
After a little confusion as to how to attach the optic, we got it installed, and I took a few shots. It really took far less time than I expected, and we were away and turning our targets into shreds in no time.
I left my phone in the car, but Patrick, ever the conscientious uncle, caught this shot of Kellina at her time up.
Then Mark asked Kellina if she wanted to shot something with a bit more punch--a 1917 military-issue 30.06. Kellina stepped right up.
Mark's son David let Kellina take a few shots with his .22 semiauto rifle. Kellina seemed to feel a lot more at home with it.
All in all, it's not a bad way to spend an afternoon.
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I think her hind end jumped about two inches backwards when she fired that old war horse. She definitely hit in the kill zone - if that had been an elk or deer, it would have been down! The Eotech was fun, but I've become a convert to old peep sights. Your eye naturally puts that post right in the center of the peep. Then it's just a matter of putting the post where you want it to hit. Had fun today - and if I remember correctly, I wanted to take that bugger out some time ago!! Now we need to get you something to knock down a deer or elk! Time to go shopping!!
Mark
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