tucker301

Sounds like good judgement all the way around. Good luck the rest of the season, and let us know of any updates.

Haven't got one yet, but I will get a 30-06. My previous BAR's shot well (1-1.5 MOA). I'm not going to get into all of my reasons for switching here, but it has a lot do with how tempermental the R1 is.

His son, president of Wolf Creek, did a tribute show yesterday on the Outdoor Channel. Although the circumstances are truly tragic, it was pretty neat to have production quality video of him that could be saved forever. They did a great job of showing his knowledge of the outdoors, his dry humor, and his love of nature and the shooting sports. He'll be missed.

See below [ 01-21-2006, 12:47 PM: Message edited by: tucker301 ]

I have found a new love. Sorry, Nelli.

I guess this is considerably late, but I just heard about it on Benelli's American Bird Hunter, recorded earlier today. Published in the Lansing State Journal - December 27, 2005 Gruber, David Gruber, David D. Laingsburg, MI On Friday, December 23, 2005 Dave Gruber our father, friend and hunting partner left us without warning. Dave was at home preparing for his next hunting trip accompanied by his two faithful Brittany Spaniels, Peaches and Holly when he died from an accidental fall. Dave was born March 29, 1938 in Marlette, MI, the oldest son of Dalton and Helen Gruber. He graduated from Hillsdale High School and Michigan State University before beginning his professional career with Dow Chemical. Dave was consistently among the top ten pharmaceutical sales professionals for the company winning numerous awards for his excellent performance during his nearly 30 year career. Dave's lifelong love of the outdoors was rewarded with a second career that began in 1994 when he began working with Wolf Creek Productions, Inc. of Perry, MI. Dave became a regular on the Outdoor Channel on his son's program Outdoor America. His knowledge of the outdoors was unsurpassed and he could recite facts at the drop of a dime whether you were interested or not. There are few people who could recite the 28 species of North American game birds complete with scientific facts about each one and if you cared to listen that was often just the beginning. His passion for and dedication to Wolf Creek Productions, Inc. was rewarded once again in 1998 with the launch of Benelli's American Birdhunter on The Outdoor Channel. The series was quickly recognized as one of the best outdoor programs anywhere and soon began to win the highest awards in the industry. At the time of his death, The General as he had been nicknamed several years earlier, was preparing for another trip to film new episodes for 2006. Although he had no formal training in broadcasting his unique and vivid personality made him a natural in front of the camera. Along the trail he made numerous lifelong friends that are also feeling a profound loss today. He was a voracious reader his entire life and that kept him informed and interesting in matters of the outdoors, finance, current events and much more. There were few topics he could not discuss with some depth of understanding and knowledge. The entire Gruber family, the Wolf Creek family and The General's vast network of friends and acquaintances feel a tremendous sense of emptiness with his passing. To say whether the world is better or worse is hard to say...but the world is certainly less colorful today than it was with him at our side. Dave is survived by his parents, Dalton and Helen Gruber of Monroe, MI; his brother, Paul Gruber of Greenville, SC; three sons, Shane (Susan) of Webberville, Scott of Holland, MI, Steve (Alyssa) of Williamston; and nine grandchildren, Melody, Nicki, Amy, Emily, Marshall, Alyssa, Katie, Kelly and Madison. Also surviving are several nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. Though Dave rarely attended regular church services he often spoke of God and Christ making references to our Lord both in front of the camera and in private. We trust he is in good hands today. May the dogs point hard and the birds flush wild! Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 29th, 11:00 a.m. at the Williamston Free Methodist Church, 4400 N. Williamston Road, Williamston with the Rev. Doug Bradshaw, officiating. The family will receive friends at the Gorsline-Runciman Funeral Homes, 205 E. Middle Street, Williamston Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. and Wednesday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Those desiring may make contributions to the Delta Water Fowl, 1305 E. Central Avenue, Bismark, ND 50501 in memory of Dave. [ 01-16-2006, 08:28 PM: Message edited by: tucker301 ]

I've shot Xpert, Drylock, Fasteel, Federals, Remingtons, AA's and Estates with zero jams. I guess I'm just lucky. Make sure you're keeping the gun firmly seated against your shoulder through all three shots. It woud be an instinctive tendency to start moving away from anything that just pounded you twice in the shoulder, rahter than let it hit you again.

The mag. cap on my SBEII appears to be made from an alloy, or at least there's a metallic allow insert in it. I'm not so sure the trigger guard (larger to accomodate gloved fingers) isn't made from this alloy as well.

Yes, the scope is mounted to the barrel. However, unlike your bolt rifles, the R1 has mechanical contact between the barrel and the lower assembly beyond the point of the receiver. This mechanical contact exerts forces on the barrel as it is secured to the rifle. These forces can vary slightly each time the barrel is removed and re-installed. The index point system seemed like a good idea, but was soon seen as flawed, as it allowed for variances in torque each time the barrel was reseated into the receiver and tightened. The new design offers a more positive stop. There are no index reference points. When it's tight, it's tight...period. The new system improves the repeatability of the barrel to receiver connection and reduces the variances, but it would still be a good idea to check the zero for movement after re-assembly. Routine cleaning of the R1, in my opinion should be done from the muzzle end. Full disassembly and cleaning should be done every 20-40 rounds, depending upon how badly your's becomes fouled. After such cleaning, a re-check of zero is a good practice to follow. If you're in the market for a 30-06 R1, with the new locking nut, and capable of groups like the one shown below, send me a PM, as I'm considering selling mine.

The barrel nut design has been changed. The new style uses a spring system that locks down more consistently and positively. It should be noted that disassembly and re-assembly of any rifle can affect POI, even bolt rifles. Image courtesy of Garren.

Went out today for ducks and geese from an open water blind. Not long after sunrise, we caught movement coming our way, right out of the rising sun. Geese!! Three big geese were coming in low and silent and were fixed on our decoys, which were about 30 yards to our right - upwind. Still and quiet, we watched as the black silhouettes steamed our way. This was going to be GOOD! As they entered our "no fly zone", barrels slowly rose and safeties clicked off. At about 1/2 squeeze on my SBEII, my partner yells, "SWANS!", and they flared up and away at about 20 yards. Although he holds a swan permit, and the calendar is right, we are about 60 miles west of where this would have been a legal kill. Coming straight at us, with the sun at their backs, they look very much like geese, and we're not used to seeing swans here but maybe twice a year, and never coming into our decoys Added comments: It should be noted that my hunting partner and I DO know the difference between geese and swans, most of the time. With them coming directly at us, and the low morning sun at their backs, all we could see was goose-like wings and heads. A slight profile would have immediately revealed that the young swans were not geese, but they didn't provide that for the 200 yards we saw them on approach. [ 01-14-2006, 07:38 PM: Message edited by: tucker301 ]

Bases for Browning BAR will fit the R1's bolt pattern, but you may run out of vertical adjustment on most 1" tube scopes. The R1 base is tapered, but the BAR base is not. Burris Signature rings with the plastic inserts will help to compensate for the variance. The R1 base works fine for most folks. Just slide the rings forward and tighten them down. I use the Leupold cross slot style rings.

Review posts in this forum by mudhen and you will have all of the information you need.

Probably a mole from the dark side.

Wha? Huh? Did I miss something? I was in the other room [ 08-05-2006, 04:49 PM: Message edited by: tucker301 ]

SBEII Improvements: Crio Barrel for improved patterns Improved Trigger Guard makes shooting with gloved hands easier Comfortech Stock reduces felt recoil Stainless Steel recoil tube and spring resists corrosion

Welcome, to all new signer uppers! It's filling in nicely

I'm envious enough of the picture once. Do I have to see it four times?!

If you're hunting in LA, use the Knight & Hale. Flextone has more of a Midwest accent that the deer in the deep South can detect as fake.

Yes. Yes.

You should call Benelli CS and ask them to be sure, but it's probably on the Weaver #93 pattern.

I'm assuming this is a used gun? What's the condition of the weapon? If it's new, it's a terrific deal.

Not illegal, unless it violates local or state laws.

Gunbroker.com has plenty of 12 ga. M1's. Go get yourself one and be joyous.