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Major Dave (retired) · August 15, 2012, 11:22 PM

a Ruger Mark II carbine. Sweet little thing musta' weighed all of 5 1/2 pounds, I suppose.

Then I come home, in love with that little thing, and you guys tell me she'll beat me to a pulp.

LOP was 2 inches shorter than most bolt actions. Recoil pad was a hard, thin rubber. Maybe a thick, ventilated Limbsaver pad would give me the right LOP and soak up the recoil.

Wish it was a 260 Rem, now.

I'm just saying.

August 15, 2012, 11:22 PM	#46
Major Dave (retired) Senior Member Join Date: March 12, 2008 Location: Between Dallas and Shreveport, LA Posts: 569	I saw a sweet .308 today, a Ruger Mark II carbine. Sweet little thing musta' weighed all of 5 1/2 pounds, I suppose. Then I come home, in love with that little thing, and you guys tell me she'll beat me to a pulp. LOP was 2 inches shorter than most bolt actions. Recoil pad was a hard, thin rubber. Maybe a thick, ventilated Limbsaver pad would give me the right LOP and soak up the recoil. Wish it was a 260 Rem, now. I'm just saying. __________________ Artillery lends dignity to what would otherwise be but a vulgar brawl.