Rifle accessories

[shovel leaner 7,650]

On a trip to see my mate in Northumberland earlier in the year we had a night out with his rifle with his new thermal scope. Although we didn’t shoot anything I got to handle his Tikka , it had a rubber bolt “knob” on it . He said they were brilliant and he had them on all his rifles now . I’m not one for needless accessories but it really made cycling the bolt a lot more positive, not that I can ever remember a time when I wasn’t able to cycle the bolt , but to my mind this slip on knob does work better . I am struggling to write this without leaving the door open to childish innuendo, so I’m just going to say it , is anyone else a fan of a large rubber knob , or have an accessory that they believe improves their shooting ? Over to you Ben

[Wolfdog91 6,875]

Never messed with the big bolt knobs but three accessories that are going on almost every rifle I shoot alot are 

1. A cheek riser of some sort. I just buy the cheap slip on ones for like $20. Improves accuracy almost immediately especially one cheaper rifles with crap cheek welds.

2. A 6-9" swiveling bipod with a throw lever. A bipod for obvious reasons but that little trow lever that leats you lock the cant tightness makes life so much easier. Especially with gloves.

3. An anti cant scope level. I just get the little 2 for $10 cheap ones but one syou get them set up they really help tighten up your groups !

[si brown 8,486]

My mates got the orange one of these on his .223 but he’s got hands like a gorilla he said it’s loads better!

That said my 204 has one as standard, I like it cos it’s easy to cycle when your hands are freezing and you’ve got gloves on

[shovel leaner 7,650]

8 minutes ago, si brown said:

My mates got the orange one of these on his .223 but he’s got hands like a gorilla he said it’s loads better!

That said my 204 has one as standard, I like it cos it’s easy to cycle when your hands are freezing and you’ve got gloves on

When I saw these oversized looking things , I thought it was a gimmick, but they are a lot better . And as you say would work well with cold , gloved hands.  However the orange ones don’t fo it for me . I’ve never looked for my bolt and thought “ where is it , I can’t see it “ .

[BenBhoy 4,706]

1 hour ago, shovel leaner said:

I’ve never looked for my bolt and thought “ where is it , I can’t see it “ .

No, but in freezing weather, I've  looked for my knob and thought "where is it, I can't see it "!! Maybe an oversized orange one would help!! 

[si brown 8,486]

1 hour ago, shovel leaner said:

When I saw these oversized looking things , I thought it was a gimmick, but they are a lot better . And as you say would work well with cold , gloved hands.  However the orange ones don’t fo it for me . I’ve never looked for my bolt and thought “ where is it , I can’t see it “ .

Got to confess I’ve stood on my rifle before when I’ve put it down at night and the keeper I was out with last night left his rifle propped up against a wire fence and didn’t remember till we nearly got back to the car… was a right trek too!

mabe there’s a market for massive glow in the dark nobs

[shovel leaner 7,650]

1 hour ago, BenBhoy said:

No, but in freezing weather, I've  looked for my knob and thought "where is it, I can't see it "!! Maybe an oversized orange one would help!! 

I cast that one out on the surface like a well tied dry fly , and you rose from the depths like a fat triploid rainbow trout and devoured it . You can’t help yourself.

[Stavross 15,237]

I found a draw full of these at home, ideal for the bolt, if anyone wants to give one a go, let me know 

[shovel leaner 7,650]

20 minutes ago, Stavross said:

I found a draw full of these at home, ideal for the bolt, if anyone wants to give one a go, let me know 

You got me in trouble Stavross. I was reading the previous post and my nosy wife looked over my shoulder and said “ what the hell are you looking at “!!!!! I had a bit of explaining to do . Might not be online for a while…….off to A&E 

[FOXHUNTER 5,021]

25 minutes ago, Stavross said:

I found a draw full of these at home, ideal for the bolt, if anyone wants to give one a go, let me know 

Can I have one please

[Stavross 15,237]

9 minutes ago, FOXHUNTER said:

Can I have one please

Yeah, I’ll give it to you next time I see you, I mean, you can have it, if you want it 

bugger, that doesn’t sound right, I’ll just keep my mouth shut

[BenBhoy 4,706]

5 hours ago, shovel leaner said:

Might not be online for a while…….off to A&E 

With a butt plug shoved up your arse!! 

[KimE 487]

I havnt felt any need to get a rubber bolt knob for my tikka its very easy to cycle, but I know some who likes them for the running moose range.

 

 

Try this butt one.

Amazon.com

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[Stavross 15,237]

That would bring a tear to your eye

[shovel leaner 7,650]

4 minutes ago, Stavross said:

That would bring a tear to your eye

I’ll see you in A&E then