Baikal IZH-61 Review (LONG)

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Rolf

Post subject: Re: Baikal IZH-61 Review (LONG)

Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2010 12:23 pm

Joined: Wed Feb 13, 2008 1:11 am
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Location: Lake Simcoe Ontario,Canada

Glad to hear the Izzy will get a second chance as it is just a high fun factor gun once you get it shooting right. There is always the posibility that you got a bad barrel/gun. I found the stock inadequate so I installed some pipe wrap foam along the top to act as a cheek piece, another on the butt to give some more lenght and a small piece on the bottom to round everything off. Now it feels warm and tight against the cheek and does not wiggle or flex.The gun performs best when shot using the artilery hold, letting the gun jump all it wants. There have been numerous reports of outstanding accuracy and I agree as mine has performed mind boggling feats of accuracy. Hope you can enjoy yours down the road Zeus!

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TCooper

Post subject: Re: Baikal IZH-61 Review (LONG)

Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2010 4:21 pm

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Joined: Sat Sep 03, 2005 9:25 am
Posts: 4602
Location: Ontario, Canada

"I found that the plastic extendable stock and lousy rail system make it pretty hard to shoot this thing with any accuracy, it actually flexes while you hold it."

It sounds like you might be holding it too tight. The butt should just touch your shoulder lightly when shooting. Use an "Artillery Hold". Let the rifle float in your hands and let it recoil the way it wants. Hold it like a thin light bulb or an egg. Let the forearm rest on your open hand. Hold the pistol grip very lightly. Sometimes this system works best. Give it a try.

Cheers,
Todd

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