Just picked up a Benelli R1 in 308 as I was not happy with the accuracy with my Browning BAR MK3. Super happy with it. Comfortable accurate shooter. Getting about 1.25moa with Hornady American whitetail 150gr. I notice it does not like heavier bullets because of the slower 1:11 twist. So maybe I'll find bullets the gun likes even more with more testing. Trigger has mush on the first stage but a light clean break at the wall. Put about 60 rounds without any feeding issues yet.

Using an Arken EP 1-8X LVPO on it.

Ruger GS scout gen 1 in boyds spike camp forest camo. Walnut stock shit the bed so out with the old in with the new!

I call it a Thumbstop and I unironically love it lmao

So I’m dumb, I never knew about this, I guess the best thing to do is to cross reference this with the crownland atlas and figure out which sites are no longer in use and situated on crownland 😃

This thing is so small it’s hard to get the ergos right. I had the cantilever nuts on the other side but I couldn’t get the eye relief right without sending the mount past the end of the rail 😭 I’d put the cheek weld even lower for my big fat head if I could, too. It is just a toy to me though, and I do love it. 🤓

I only lasted about 20 minutes before I was mauled to death by black flies and mosquitos. I would take a MCK over a pump 9mm any day

So I've owned a couple Browning BAR Mk3s in 243 over the last couple years and just picked up a Benelli R1 in 308. These guns are similar in function and price so I thought I'd compare the two.

The browning BAR Mk3 is an ok rifle but I'm very disappointed in it's design and performance for a $2K gun. Dont get me wrong, it is comfortable to shoot, looks nice, comes in a good selection of calibers, and has a buttery smooth feeding system and comes with an adjustable gas block. But it is inaccurate, you can get anywhere from 1.5moa to a 4moa rifle. The barrel is bolted to the receiver, not threaded in so after 2-3 shots the gun heats up and the groupings go wild. The nut on the fore end that the sling attaches to has to be torqued 50-60inlbs or the groups open up. It's also made out of soft steel and prone to snapping. The barrel is not free floating so resting it anywhere except close to the magwell throws it off. Oh and you need allen keys, a socket wrench, and a punch set just to field strip it...

The benelli R1 is basically the browning MK3 but none of the flaws. It has a toolless takedown, faster twist rate, and a free floating barrel that is threaded in. For accuracy it's not exactly 1:1 since the benelli is a 308 but the benelli was way more accurate around 1.25-1.5moa and the groups stay consistent as you shoot. I notice the trigger has a slightly lighter break as well. The gun is also more modular, you can; use benelli M4 stocks with some slight modifications, change out the barrel and bolt for different calibers, and is tapped in 5 places on the receiver and 4 places on the barrel to add iron sights. I also like the ergonomics slightly more too. The grip isnt as fat and you can reach the mag release, bolt release, and safety with your index finger.

It just seems like a lot more thought went into the Benelli R1 in design and would definitely be my pick over browning.

What barrel length would you recommend for a Derya TM22 Pro 12" or 16"? 18" is out of the question.

I want to plink/target practice up to 100 yards and hunt small game like grouse and pigeons. For hunting, I’d keep shots under 50 yards, but realistically most of my shots would probably be under 25 yards.

I plan to throw on something like a cheap 4-16x44 scope. I'm wondering if that big of a scope would look goofy on a 12" barrel. Also wondering how much practical difference does the extra 4” barrel actually make for effective/ethical accuracy and velocity at ~50 yards.

Beauty day to get the tikka sighted in at 100yards.

One of my top favorite to shoot Remington VTR .223, love the feel, super accurate.

Does carmel comes with attacble iron sights from the original box?

What kind of holo or red dot can you recommend for me? My max budget is 200-280 left for the year lol. I spent all firearm budget to Carmel.

When it comes to legal OAL for a rim fire fire arm is the muzzle attachment included? For example if i wanted to put a folding stock on my rifle that would bring it under legal length if I attached a fake suppressor and just never removed it would it still count towards the overall length even though it could be removed with out a tool?

I'm a recent holder of a brand new PAL. I got my card in April and was gifted a Lakefield Mark 2 .22, a Mossberg Chuckster 22 mag, a Remington model 783 30-06 and a Lakefield 12ga Pump.

I took my 22, 22mag, and 30-06 to the range a couple weekends ago and had a lot of fun with the 22's. I'm still learning about calibre sizes and to be honest it's a little overwhelming.

I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions for a new rifle to bring to the range? Something with a little more oomph than the 22's but not as much as the 30-06. I am thinking of a 223 but I'm not sure if that's got enough pop? I'd like a lever action or semi auto but 223 doesn't seem to be very common in those actions.

The Akdas Alcor has my attention currently.

Any tips or suggestions are welcome!

Edit: thanks everyone for your suggestions! There's a lot of good info for me

Ive been watching alot of tfb burn down videos and want a cheap semi auto to put a few rounds throug does anyone have any info on this turkey clone or know anything about it?

Photo from a few months back, How’s everyone’s Canucks holding up?

Anyone know if irons for a standard 1911 will work on a norinco with the adjustable rear sight?

Looking to find one of these in Canada. See they have them on dante sport but sold out. Wondering if anyone knows any other ways of getting one.
Looking for it in 308

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/IrDl9vw3m7c

Is this really how long the IWI barrel is or atleast how it looks on the gun. This is on CRAFMs website.

My question is about the purpose of getting a PAL. I have done quite a bit of research on how to get a PAL in Canada and I found a place near my house. I have shot many firearms in my life and I always have fun shooting. I grew up around firearms too so I am pretty comfortable around them (taught as a kid about muzzle sweeping and trigger discipline). That being said I’m still a total newb. I have also been warming up to the idea of possibly getting into hunting (although I’ve never hunted before). What is the culture and people like around gun ranges? Firearms seem so heavily regulated in Canada, I was wondering if people who have gotten their PALS find that it was worth all the effort?

Not sure what happened. I went to take it to the range last week and I noticed that this part was rattling. The 4 bolts that hold it place are gone. Can I just order the screws and put it back on or I have to bring it to a gunsmith?