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Thanks for the info so far guys. The trigger for the x-bolt straight from box is, in my opinion, is too heavy. It is apparently set at 4lb from the factory and can be adjusted down to 3lb quiet easily. I've yet to try this and will give it ago this weekend for when I go shooting next but I've had the luxury of using my friends Remington .223, Winchester .243 and his Winchester 300 all of which had after market trigger kits fitted and are so much nicer to use. It's not that the x-bolt trigger is a bad one, there is very little if no creep and when it goes it's very clean. I would just l
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Hi fellow shooters, does anyone know of an after market trigger for a browning x-bolt? Many thanks
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I went again last night to see only 2 rabbits on around acres of farm land. Over the last month myxomatosis, I presume, has almost completely wipe out any rabbits that were there. I've been assured that it should recovered in a couple.
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I'd like to thank everyone for all of their help with this question. I've never used a forum before and I'm really impressed wit the wealth of knoledge that you can tap into. (although it was a little strange to read the argument that grew mid posting!!) I now how my gun safe all installed and my FAC forms have been sent off so fingers crossed But once again many thanks everyone.
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Hi Gossy, Thanks for such a quick reply. Yep, that makes a lot of sense. A bolt action definitely sounds like the best option. Shooting should be enjoyable (fun) but when it comes to shooting animals accuracy has to be the number one criteria in order to be as humane as possible. Cheers
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Hi, I'm about to apply for my FAC & shot gun licence. Could anyone guide me as to whether a .22 bolt action rim fire is more accurate than a semi-auto version (most shops so that it is!) And if so by how much? I'll be shooting mainly basic vermin (rabbits, crows, pigeons etc) Thanks in advance for any help you can give.