i was at tge local sporting goods store today and saw a used omega carbine z5 or z7 whatever they called it, with a camo thumbhole stock for only $79! after looking i found out why, the crown of the muzze has severe rust pitting. is there any chance it will shoot accurately enough to take deer at 100 yds with a pitted bore? i did not have a light on me to inspect tge rest of the bore.
cheap omega in rough shape yea or nea?
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i might go back ans ask to pull the breech plug and take a look at the bore, that should give me a pretty good idea where to go with it. i really like the omega i have, i wouldnt mind another, it would make finding a hunting partner easier if i had a spare.
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$79 is pretty cheap. You can get them new for $275 as a reference.
I would go in with 7/16" socket, pull the breech plug and see what you have. I't's possible that just the QLA is rusted as that need special cleaning that swabbing the bore wont get.
If the BP and the entire barrel is rested up, just walk away unless you want a parts gun.
I would go in with 7/16" socket, pull the breech plug and see what you have. I't's possible that just the QLA is rusted as that need special cleaning that swabbing the bore wont get.
If the BP and the entire barrel is rested up, just walk away unless you want a parts gun.
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Yeah, one wonders how frozen the breech plug is?
