I have been in need of a new deer rifle, so I recently
traded for a bolt action Mossberg .30-06.
The rifle that I acquired is one of a family of Mossberg rifles known as 4 x
4’s. They come with either a long-bolt or
short-bolt action depending on the cartridge length. Mine, being chambered for .30-06, is a
long-bolt. The 4 x 4’s are available
with a variety of different stocks including synthetic, wood, and laminated
wood. Mine is a plain Jane with the
black synthetic stock.
The barrel is free floating and fluted to reduce weight and
help dissipate heat faster, although I don’t anticipate firing enough rounds
fast enough to overheat the barrel. Not
at a dollar-and-a-half a round, anyway.
The barrel also has a nice threaded muzzle brake to help
reduce recoil.
My 4 x 4 has a 4 round box magazine, which is a feature that
I prefer over the tube feed magazine.
Replacement mags are available for around $20.00, but I figure that anything I can’t hit with five shots is going to be long
gone anyway.
These rifles come equipped with weaver bases and can also be
purchased as a package with the scope already mounted. Mine already had the scope when I traded for
it. Mossberg has the retail price for
this rifle listed as $534.00, but I have checked on the internet and found
prices of around $450.00.
Now for my impressions about this rifle:
First the stock. As I
said, I have the black synthetic stock.
It is not pretty. If you are
looking for skip checkered, burl walnut, this is not your gun. The stock feels fine, and it comes with a
recoil pad which is nice because the .30-06 is not a gentle round, especially
with a light stock.
Sling mounts are molded into the stock which looks kind of
cheap, but they hold a sling just fine.
All of this is fine as far as I am concerned because I hunt to eat, and
neither I nor the deer are interested in style points.
The bolt on this rifle is very smooth, much smoother than on
my son’s Remington 770. My rifle is
used, but it has not been used much, so I am assuming that it comes out of the
box with a pretty smooth action.
A small, push-down button located to the left rear of the
bolt allows for bolt extraction, which makes it easy to examine and clean the
bore.
The thumb lever safety is located just behind the bolt
handle when the bolt is closed. The
safety is crisp and firm so that you will know if it is engaged.
My 4 x 4 already had the scope mounted. It is not a high
quality scope. The brand name is CP
(never heard of it) and it is made in China. That being said, it seems to be a decent
enough scope, only time and use will tell for sure.
One feature that I like about the scope is that it has
attached, flip up lens covers. I have a
hard time keeping up with the removable lens covers that are connected with an
elastic string.
I fired a few rounds on the range to make sure that the
scope was sighted in correctly. I had to
adjust it just a little, probably due to my glasses which seem to make me group
a little low and to the left of where other people shoot with the same
weapon. Grouping was good and the bolt
cycled smoothly.
Trigger pull was smooth and crisp; not to long or
short.
The trigger pull is adjustable. If you want to adjust the trigger pull you
will need to use a 5/32” Allen wrench to remove the two bolts that are located
just to the front and rear of the magazine well. This allows you to lift the barrel and
trigger assembly clear of the stock.
The trigger pull adjustment screw is located on the front of
the trigger assembly.
The trigger pull felt fine to me, so I left it where it was.
I added a padded sling and an adjustable bi-pod to my rifle
and I am good to go.
I am happy with
this rifle. It is no work of art, but it
is a good, solid, functional firearm. It
will put meat in the freezer.
5 comments:
Beautiful setup! Just bought the same rifle/scope/muzzle brake combo and am anxiously awaiting for it to arrive in the mail, but I was wondering what bipod it is that you're using... looks functional and like it came from factory.
The bi-pod is made by Blackhawk. Spring-loaded legs adjustable from 9 to 13 inches. It is made of heavy aluminum and will attach to sling mount or rail. I bought it at Academy for just under $50 all in. I am happy with it. One thing I learned pretty quick is that even though the legs lock in the fully extended position, you still need to tighten down the snubbing screws or the legs will move.
Hank
The Mossberg 4X4’S 30-06 is definitely a true shooting machine. I have seen it in action, even though I have not used it myself. And believe you me; this is a great rifle, especially for target shooting and hunting. See more amazing rifles here:http://wildernessmastery.com/hunting/best-deer-rifle.html
I own a Mossberg 4×4 (30.06) since 2012. I mounted a Zeiss Duralyt 3-12×50 Red Dot and I have yet to miss at what I'm aiming... wild Boar. I haven't had to shoot pass 200 mtrs but on the range 1in groups at that distance are no problem. It's has a fantastically smooth bmaction and the synthetic stock/stainless steel barrel combo lets me go out in all weather conditions without a second thought. I like it... still!
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