DrB Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 Are the Smith Sport 2's goo for a knock around rifle? I bought 2 Colt 6920's when they could not sell them. Both with Magpul furniture, unfired. Now I was offered way over 3 times what I paid for them so they are going to be set aside. If the Smiths are good to go I will pick up up one. Opinions?? Dave.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dric902 Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 I have two Smith ARs 556 and a 22 both have been very solid for me . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrB Posted November 16, 2019 Author Share Posted November 16, 2019 9 hours ago, Dric902 said: I have two Smith ARs 556 and a 22 both have been very solid for me . Thanks. Next time they go on sale at Fin, Fur, Feathers I'm going to go look. Dave.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrB Posted November 16, 2019 Author Share Posted November 16, 2019 Then I got to thinking, I have a bunch of Anderson lowers so i might just want to build one up also. Any Ideas here? I would want M4 style with good components. I also have a LMT lower I could use to make something nice.. Ideas to consider? Still going to go look at the Smith though.. Dave... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G19 DB Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 (edited) 8 hours ago, DrB said: Thanks. Next time they go on sale at Fin, Fur, Feathers I'm going to go look. Dave.. A favorite store. Ashland is closest to me. I have a sport II. Rock solid. Edited November 16, 2019 by G19 DB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrB Posted November 16, 2019 Author Share Posted November 16, 2019 32 minutes ago, G19 DB said: A favorite store. Ashland is closest to me. I have a sport II. Rock solid. Milan store closest to me. Dave.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 I hate the front sight and handguard of the sport 2, but...…. for the cheap price they are if you are not needing a defensive gun I would say grab it. If you want a good defensive gun that you will add a light and any other accessories to, build one yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrB Posted November 23, 2019 Author Share Posted November 23, 2019 I ordered Colt insulated handguards from CDNN $7.99 on sale. For that price if they are crap no big loss. Going to order a Larue trigger and a cheap red dot then I am done for a kick around rifle. On the farm not much over 100 yards, 120 would be stretching it for a safe shot. Anything longer and out comes the .220 Swift. ( My love for that round is a story for a different day) As I said this is a utility rifle nothing more. Red dot sights that won't break the bank any ideas here?? Tkanks Dave.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Historian Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 10 minutes ago, DrB said: Anything longer and out comes the .220 Swift. ( My love for that round is a story for a different day) Gadzooks! A .220 Swift...there's a round that most people have never had the pleasure of getting to know. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrB Posted November 23, 2019 Author Share Posted November 23, 2019 (edited) 22 minutes ago, Historian said: Gadzooks! A .220 Swift...there's a round that most people have never had the pleasure of getting to know. Yepp.. I was all of 18 in 1970 and read an article in Guns and Ammo I think.( Could have been a year or 2 later, memory fades) "The lore of the .220 Swift" Ruger had just chambered their M77 heavy barrel varmint in it. At the local gun shop in passing I asked. Damn they had. Young and broke I put in on layaway anyhow.... The Journey Began. A long story but I do love the Swift to this day, love that rifle.. Still have it.. Dave.. Edited November 23, 2019 by DrB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrB Posted November 23, 2019 Author Share Posted November 23, 2019 Norma was the only one loading ammo in .220 Swift at the time. I still have some of that, I think stashed away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrB Posted November 23, 2019 Author Share Posted November 23, 2019 Ok I hijacked my own thread.... But the crack and sound when a heavy load of IMR 4350 and a Sierra 52 grain hollow point boat tail going downrange is unique. Always brought a smile... The 22-250 never had that for me and I have shot both. Dave.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Historian Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 38 minutes ago, DrB said: Yepp.. I was all of 18 in 1970 and read an article in Guns and Ammo I think.( Could have been a year or 2 later, memory fades) "The lore of the .220 Swift" Ruger had just chambered their M77 heavy barrel varmint in it. At the local gun shop in passing I asked. Damn they had. Young and broke I put in on layaway anyhow.... The Journey Began. A long story but I do love the Swift to this day, love that rifle.. Still have it.. Dave.. Gotta ask does it have the barrel it came with? That bullet is a screamer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrB Posted November 23, 2019 Author Share Posted November 23, 2019 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Historian said: Gotta ask does it have the barrel it came with? That bullet is a screamer! Yes all original. Now that I think, it was 1972. If your interested, I'll get it out and post a picture or two in a different thread. Beware though... the lure of the Swift may suck you in as it did me..... Dave.. Dave.. Edited November 23, 2019 by DrB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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