Range Report and Rural Misadventures
We discovered a range nearby, and resolved to pay it a visit. We decided to test Levi's new Mini-30 rifle, and put some ammo through the Mauser as well. We also decided it would be nice to take a drive and see new places.
To make a long story short, it took two hours of searching to get there. We drove all over the county, literally from one end to the other. There were innumerable turn-arounds to boot.
To make a long story short, we finally arrived at the range. The facility was very nice. We set up a target at 50 yards. There was also a stop at 100 yards. We started testing Levi's Mini-30. It shot poorly at first, with two jams in the first ten rounds. Afterward, for the next 50 or so rounds, it shot flawlessly, at least for a time. Sadly, it began seizing up again. It seems there's a problem with magazine seating, or perhaps the recoil spring. In any event, it turned into a straight-pull bolt-action rifle. Nevertheless, we managed to expend 160 rounds of 7.62x39 on our trip. It was accurate, putting several holes in a one-inch wide wooden post that was under the bull's eye of our 50-yard target. The Mauser performed well also, and its recoil was considerably less than what I remembered.
The return trip was uneventful, though we did have to turn around a couple of times when we headed down the wrong roads, followed by a quick stop at McDonald's. All told, a fairly successful day.
A replacement mag is in the works. Ruger factory magazines can be purchased for a pittance at the local Cabela's. I smell an upcoming sequel, but hopefully with more ammunition expenditure.
To make a long story short, it took two hours of searching to get there. We drove all over the county, literally from one end to the other. There were innumerable turn-arounds to boot.
To make a long story short, we finally arrived at the range. The facility was very nice. We set up a target at 50 yards. There was also a stop at 100 yards. We started testing Levi's Mini-30. It shot poorly at first, with two jams in the first ten rounds. Afterward, for the next 50 or so rounds, it shot flawlessly, at least for a time. Sadly, it began seizing up again. It seems there's a problem with magazine seating, or perhaps the recoil spring. In any event, it turned into a straight-pull bolt-action rifle. Nevertheless, we managed to expend 160 rounds of 7.62x39 on our trip. It was accurate, putting several holes in a one-inch wide wooden post that was under the bull's eye of our 50-yard target. The Mauser performed well also, and its recoil was considerably less than what I remembered.
The return trip was uneventful, though we did have to turn around a couple of times when we headed down the wrong roads, followed by a quick stop at McDonald's. All told, a fairly successful day.
A replacement mag is in the works. Ruger factory magazines can be purchased for a pittance at the local Cabela's. I smell an upcoming sequel, but hopefully with more ammunition expenditure.
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