Re: PWS MK214
Ok, a little update on the MK214.
I have made no changes to the rifle, other than moving my bipods back to the magwell area. We all know that this rifle is not free floating, and shooting from bipods "can" cause you to spray your rounds if you don't run it properly... it also causes the rifle to print high, on bolt lock back... last round, empty chamber...
This past week we ran the Sniper Week for Florida SWAT Association and I got a chance to run the MK214 during the class. A fellow instructor suggested that I try the bipods mounted back towards the magwell, and I must admit, it works well.
All in all, I allowed anyone that wanted to shoot the rifle, some trigger time. Every single person that shot it, loved it. Running the rifle on steel, is a dream. We shot multiple steel engagements from 85 yards out to 550 yards, and this rifle engaged all like a champ.
Over 400 rounds were put through it in one day... one session... not a single issue. In fact, there was a DPMS LR-308 in the class, and that rifle kept having feeding issues, due to the bolt drying out.
I'm not trying to compare my MK214 to any rifle, because you just can't... it's that different. What I am saying is, this rifle runs, and runs very well. It may not print the tightest groups on paper, but engaging steel in a stress shoot, doesn't make this rifle even break a sweat.
After lunch, one of the lead instructors got behind the MK214 and dialed the 550 yard DOPE into the scope, and sent a cold bore round on a steel popper at 550 with a good solid center mass hit. He then engaged several targets around it with reticle holds, hitting them all.
All I heard was giggling from behind the glass.
The most common statement after shooting the rifle was... "Man, that thing shoots so soft!!!"
To date, there has been right at 1500 rounds through it, with zero issues at all.
I will be letting this rifle go to a large Sheriff's Office for some testing after SWAT Roundup in Orlando. I'm anxious to see and hear about what they find with this rifle. I already know they will love it...
Not much else to report.
I will be teaching with John, up in the panhandle next month, and this rifle will be with me. The students that come to the class will have the chance to run it, and give me some input.
Cheers everyone... Stay safe!
Ok, a little update on the MK214.
I have made no changes to the rifle, other than moving my bipods back to the magwell area. We all know that this rifle is not free floating, and shooting from bipods "can" cause you to spray your rounds if you don't run it properly... it also causes the rifle to print high, on bolt lock back... last round, empty chamber...
This past week we ran the Sniper Week for Florida SWAT Association and I got a chance to run the MK214 during the class. A fellow instructor suggested that I try the bipods mounted back towards the magwell, and I must admit, it works well.
All in all, I allowed anyone that wanted to shoot the rifle, some trigger time. Every single person that shot it, loved it. Running the rifle on steel, is a dream. We shot multiple steel engagements from 85 yards out to 550 yards, and this rifle engaged all like a champ.
Over 400 rounds were put through it in one day... one session... not a single issue. In fact, there was a DPMS LR-308 in the class, and that rifle kept having feeding issues, due to the bolt drying out.
I'm not trying to compare my MK214 to any rifle, because you just can't... it's that different. What I am saying is, this rifle runs, and runs very well. It may not print the tightest groups on paper, but engaging steel in a stress shoot, doesn't make this rifle even break a sweat.
After lunch, one of the lead instructors got behind the MK214 and dialed the 550 yard DOPE into the scope, and sent a cold bore round on a steel popper at 550 with a good solid center mass hit. He then engaged several targets around it with reticle holds, hitting them all.
All I heard was giggling from behind the glass.
The most common statement after shooting the rifle was... "Man, that thing shoots so soft!!!"
To date, there has been right at 1500 rounds through it, with zero issues at all.
I will be letting this rifle go to a large Sheriff's Office for some testing after SWAT Roundup in Orlando. I'm anxious to see and hear about what they find with this rifle. I already know they will love it...
Not much else to report.
I will be teaching with John, up in the panhandle next month, and this rifle will be with me. The students that come to the class will have the chance to run it, and give me some input.
Cheers everyone... Stay safe!