I just recently purchased this Remmy AR 15 style rifle, something I think would be a good coyote rifle;
http://www.basspro.com/Remington-R15-VTR-Predator-Carbine-Rifle/product/10218476/
I know you are thinking that my timing could not be worse, but I have bonus money coming and always wanted one of these. So in December, I was running around trying to find an AR platform varmitter and only finding inflated prices and lack of stock everywhere. Having given up, I considered another bolt action rifle and was over at Bass Pro. Then - shasam! There in the rack is an AR rifle, slightly below MSRP instead of double MSRP!!
So I get in line (the store is not real busy this night) and ask to look at at it when they call my number. The counter guy (who seemed very knowledgeable) told me that up until last week, they had Bushmaster and DPMS rifles in stock. I'm thinking to myself "You're f*** kidding me!". They were due to get more in, but he could not say if the ETA would be 2 days or 2 months. He said he did not like the Remmy because (1) the cammo pattern, and (2) it's 223 Rem only; not chambered for 5.56. Also, he thought perhaps I could get something better for the money.
"Really?" I thought. All of the AR rifles I saw previously were like $2500+, if you could find one. Anyways, I still decided to do some research before buying; not to mention have all my ducks in a line for the paper work and background check requirements. They have 7 of these Remmy's in stock, so I figure at least one will still be there.
I decide there is no reason not to buy it; it meets all my specs (other than the trigger sounds mediocre; it's not a 2 stage trigger). So I go back the next day, DD214 in hand (proof of prior military service), and see lots of people. I take a number; 70, and notice they are serving number 45! CRAP - I am going to be here a while. And OBTW - I have not told my wife about this yet.
I look on the rack, the AR is still there and there are three more boxed on the shelf below. Good! So I browsed the fire arms and hunting bow area while remaining within ear shot. Chatted with a guy who really needed a bath; but owned a lot of land and was telling me about the bucks and the coyotes he'd seen lately, and how is was concerned the coyotes would get his dog.
I finally get up there after about 90 minutes. I tell the guy (a different guy from last night) I am interested in the Remmy. Like the other guy, he's not real keen on this rifle, but this guy says new Bushmasters will be in stock in 2 days. I'm now wondering if this guy just does not want to do the paperwork because it's a busy night. Also, the other guy told me they had scores of weapons in storage awaiting background checks, so I am thinking this would be just one more.
After filling out all of the paperwork, the guy tells me that it will be 21 business days before the background check will be complete because the local state police is running behind. Pretty much what I expected, based on what the other salesman told me the night before.
So now I am off looking for a scope and will probably put a Timney trigger on it, as I don't think I will like the 6.5 lbs stock trigger, despite Remmington's glowing write up to the contrary. I like the cammo pattern though.
The fun begins ...
http://www.basspro.com/Remington-R15-VTR-Predator-Carbine-Rifle/product/10218476/
I know you are thinking that my timing could not be worse, but I have bonus money coming and always wanted one of these. So in December, I was running around trying to find an AR platform varmitter and only finding inflated prices and lack of stock everywhere. Having given up, I considered another bolt action rifle and was over at Bass Pro. Then - shasam! There in the rack is an AR rifle, slightly below MSRP instead of double MSRP!!
So I get in line (the store is not real busy this night) and ask to look at at it when they call my number. The counter guy (who seemed very knowledgeable) told me that up until last week, they had Bushmaster and DPMS rifles in stock. I'm thinking to myself "You're f*** kidding me!". They were due to get more in, but he could not say if the ETA would be 2 days or 2 months. He said he did not like the Remmy because (1) the cammo pattern, and (2) it's 223 Rem only; not chambered for 5.56. Also, he thought perhaps I could get something better for the money.
"Really?" I thought. All of the AR rifles I saw previously were like $2500+, if you could find one. Anyways, I still decided to do some research before buying; not to mention have all my ducks in a line for the paper work and background check requirements. They have 7 of these Remmy's in stock, so I figure at least one will still be there.
I decide there is no reason not to buy it; it meets all my specs (other than the trigger sounds mediocre; it's not a 2 stage trigger). So I go back the next day, DD214 in hand (proof of prior military service), and see lots of people. I take a number; 70, and notice they are serving number 45! CRAP - I am going to be here a while. And OBTW - I have not told my wife about this yet.
I look on the rack, the AR is still there and there are three more boxed on the shelf below. Good! So I browsed the fire arms and hunting bow area while remaining within ear shot. Chatted with a guy who really needed a bath; but owned a lot of land and was telling me about the bucks and the coyotes he'd seen lately, and how is was concerned the coyotes would get his dog. I finally get up there after about 90 minutes. I tell the guy (a different guy from last night) I am interested in the Remmy. Like the other guy, he's not real keen on this rifle, but this guy says new Bushmasters will be in stock in 2 days. I'm now wondering if this guy just does not want to do the paperwork because it's a busy night. Also, the other guy told me they had scores of weapons in storage awaiting background checks, so I am thinking this would be just one more.
After filling out all of the paperwork, the guy tells me that it will be 21 business days before the background check will be complete because the local state police is running behind. Pretty much what I expected, based on what the other salesman told me the night before.
So now I am off looking for a scope and will probably put a Timney trigger on it, as I don't think I will like the 6.5 lbs stock trigger, despite Remmington's glowing write up to the contrary. I like the cammo pattern though.
The fun begins ...
