Browning X-Bolt
#2
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Clermont Florida U.S.
Posts: 4,970
RE: Browning X-Bolt
I have an X-Bolt Micro Hunter on order for my wife. I'm getting a little impatient though... I ordered it before Christmas. I'm told now that S.H.O.T. Show is over, things should start happening. We'll see.
#4
RE: Browning X-Bolt
I looked at one today (X-Bolt Hunter and both stainless and blued stalker models), and they look like nice rifles. Unfortunately I wasn't able to look at the new magazine or test the trigger. I was a Scheel's and they put trigger locks and remove detachable mags on all display guns. They will remove the trigger lock and get the magazine if you ask, but the place was a zoo (so much for the recession, the gun inventory was WAY down and the ammo shelves were pretty slim pickin's, thanks Dear Leader Maobama [:@]) and I didn't want to bother the very busy sales clerks since I was just browsing not buying. Based on what I saw, I wouldn't be adverse to buying an X-Bolt as I didn't find anything about it that I didn't perticularly like, but I can't for sure I'd buy one since I couldn't really evaluate the rifle fully.
Mike
Mike
#6
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 19
RE: Browning X-Bolt
I finally got to put my hands on an X-bolt. Nice looking gun but I was not overly impressed. The action felt a little sticky compared to the two Rem. 700's I have. I can't see paying the $300 difference between the X-bolt and the 700 SPS.
#7
RE: Browning X-Bolt
The bolt was sticky? It's EXTREMELY unusual for a Remington bolt to be even as smooth as an Browning-much less more so-and especially out of box.
ORIGINAL: DJ2065
I finally got to put my hands on an X-bolt. Nice looking gun but I was not overly impressed. The action felt a little sticky compared to the two Rem. 700's I have. I can't see paying the $300 difference between the X-bolt and the 700 SPS.
I finally got to put my hands on an X-bolt. Nice looking gun but I was not overly impressed. The action felt a little sticky compared to the two Rem. 700's I have. I can't see paying the $300 difference between the X-bolt and the 700 SPS.
#9
RE: Browning X-Bolt
ORIGINAL: bugsNbows
+1 Stalkingbear. The last Remmy 700 I checked felt like dirt / grit was present when cycling the bolt. Not impressive at all.
+1 Stalkingbear. The last Remmy 700 I checked felt like dirt / grit was present when cycling the bolt. Not impressive at all.
Mike