That's pretty cool, yours is only the second I've seen, but the first is at a local shop for a very decent price in GREAT shape. I've been wondering how it'd shoot, but apparently your report is good. Any range pics??

-matt

 

Nice rifle.

 

Congratulations Shaun ... your Omark looks like a nice tidy example.

We have quite a number of them over here. For years they were the rifle of choice for our Palma shooters.

 

I haven't had a chance to do any group work yet. When I do, I will post some. I just dont know how it will do with the open sights but it should be alright. Im planning on getting a scope in quick release rings so I can shoot both open sights and scoped when ever I want to.

I was thinking about one of the Bushnell 3-9x40 Mil-Dot scopes but a few guys here in australia have said to me that the Vortex Crossfires are good value for money, The aussie distributer said to me on another forum $270 which INCLUDES shipping on their Crossfire 6-24x50 AO.

For guys who want to get their first centrefire and not pay much, grabbing an old palma rifle and converting it could be a good way to go. they are usually cheap and the all have heavy target barrels on them, but also, they are only usually single shots. Thats the down side unforunatley.

As soon as I can, I will post some groups and range pics.

 

Slick looking rig Quick. Is the wood beech? I always wanted to try aperture type sights. Got a range report yet?

 

Nah, sorry mate. My mate has a 100m range and hopefuly at the end of januray, I will be there and on the 100m. I'll post some then.

 

hey just picked one of these up for 30 bucks! But ummm... How do I get the bolt out? :lol:

 

Be sure to test 45.0 grains before loading a lot of them. That 1/2 grain can make a HUGE difference in how well the rifle shoots.

I'm not familiar with Sportco. The rifle has an almost Eastern European look to it. Where, exactly, was it made? It sounds like a real shooter.

 

They're old school aussie target rifles from back in the sixties, thats why the design looks pretty dated :wink:

 

There is something special about shooting these guns with "iron" sights out to 1k. They are a tool which does a job, not pretty. They just do what they do for a long time. It makes me laugh when I hear guys saying you will only get 4-5K rounds out of a .308 when most of these club guns are far beyond that and doing well. I know some have done 14K.
I'm looking for a good one

 

They aitn pretty, I'll agree with ya there mate. Mine doesnt see much use as I dont shoot Fullbore anymore but It still get shot about once a year. I do need to zero it properly again. Its been played around with too much back when I was dumb and didnt know better.

 

nice rifle

Shaun,
Congrats on the rifle. I'm waiting to get a property letter out hyden way (3000acres) as I have one on hold. I am about to join my local rifle club as I would like to fire a few down range. Once I have it in my possesion (about 3 months) I will post a few pics to compare :wink:
anyway not a bad range of firearms u own.
I have .177 norcia.
.22 Toz
.30-30 94
rossi 12 gauge.

Rob. ex St Andrews drive Yanchep (near golf course) at one stage!

Enjoy.

 

Rob Thats awesome mate. I used to be the Yanchep postie from Nov 2008 - Jul 2009. I delivered mail all over yanchep and know St Andrews really well.

If you live in perth we should catch up for a shoot. Im a member of both the swanbourne ranges and also Perth field Rifle at wanneroo.

 

G'Day
I have 2 Omark 44 and I love them I no they only SS BUT you only need 1
I did shoot Full Boar 300 to 1000 it was fun
You will have a good time with it M8

 

You realise this is a 5 year old thread?

 

You get that