New to me Omega Z5

[toytruck]

I won the auction on GunBroker last Sunday a week, she arrived today. Bore and weather shield coating is pristine! I only found a little fouling in the firing pin area which cleaned up great. Only powder used previously was triple seven, reason she is in this shape. This is another BH 209 rifle candidate.

 

[sbuff]

Love it ,can't wait to see a shooting report. It may shoot big lead just fine. If not a sub base or as you know qla removal will do the trick

 

[rangerod]

Congrats on the purchase of a fine muzzy. I think you're gonna love that gun. Enjoy.

 

[toytruck]

QLA looks consentric, but we know how that can go. I will give it a try with conicals then go from there.
I can't believe nobody bid on this gun except me!

 

[sbuff]

I was ever so close

 

[JIMYJAC]

2nd on the close. It looked like a nice one.

 

[toytruck]

It is for sure!! Previous owner told me he bought it used for his dad to hunt, only about 30 shots through it by him. Just a guess, but I doubt it's been more than 50 all together. Breech plug is also in great shape!

 

[Ninering62]

I won the auction on GunBroker last Sunday a week, she arrived today. Bore and weather shield coating is pristine! I only found a little fouling in the firing pin area which cleaned up great. Only powder used previously was triple seven, reason she is in this shape. This is another BH 209 rifle candidate.

Sweet. Congrats on the win, a fine Omega.

 

[toytruck]

Thanks!! At 70 I "need" another gun like another hole in the head...but it sure was fun getting this one.

 

[phalanx]

Congrats!! Looks really good!

 

[goco4game]

Welcome to the Omega club!
In case you are not aware, it's a little tricky to install the primers, especially if a scope is mounted. A primer holder helps a bunch.

 

[toytruck]

A primer holder came with the gun. I also use one with the CVA optima V2.

 

[sbuff]

Are you going to scope it or open sights

 

[toytruck]

Yes, I have a Vortex 3-9X40 scope to put on it. Left the breech plug out to bore sight it.

 

[rangerod]

QLA looks consentric, but we know how that can go. I will give it a try with conicals then go from there.
I can't believe nobody bid on this gun except me!

That's the same thing that happened when I bought my Z5 on gunbroker. I was the only bidder. Mine likes the .45 cal Fury bullets.

 

[toytruck]

The trigger guard seems to be hard molded plastic? Seems to be tough enough. Were all the Omega trigger guards like this or just the Z5's? I would think metal or better. This is my first handling of an Omega, so bare with me on that...

 

[rangerod]

I'm pretty sure mine is metal. Because of the drop down design with the trigger gaurd it has to be necessarily small.

 

[coupe]

Hi just got to ask, does removal of the qla really help accuracy? Mine has been ok at 100 yds. but no tack driver by any means, my 54 side lock is ever so much more accurate, thats one reason I went back to sidelocks. I used all kinds of powder, sabbots, bullets, maxiballs ect. and got ok at 100 but not like the 54.
Coupe

 

[Henry Miles]

I have a blued barrel Z5 w/QLA that is an absolute sniper rifle w/Hornady black sabots, .452 Barnes 275gr bullets, 90gr of BH209 and Federal 209 primers. Nearly 'same hole' accuracy at 100yds from bench. Most accurate big bore rifle I own, modern included. I added the Boyd's stock...

 

[WV Hunter]

Hi just got to ask, does removal of the qla really help accuracy? Mine has been ok at 100 yds. but no tack driver by any means, my 54 side lock is ever so much more accurate, thats one reason I went back to sidelocks. I used all kinds of powder, sabbots, bullets, maxiballs ect. and got ok at 100 but not like the 54.
Coupe

If you are shooting full bore (no sabots) it may improve alot, if your QLA is one of the one's not in line with bore. It doesn't affect shooting with sabots