Pump rifle

Lotta complaints here about accuracy here. I have a 7600 in 35 whelen that is fantastically accurate. It is a really nice shooter and I can't believe what I can do with it given the insanely creepy trigger. It has been out of rotation for a decade, but I'm thinking of reviving it for a trip now and then for elk in the timber.
that's a keeper then! I've heard a couple people say that you can accurize them to a decent degree, but I really dont know as much about their inner workings as I should. Not sure if there is something where a rare gun is super accurate like yours, or if there is a wear issue that causes them to loosen up a little over time, or if I'm just not good at managing recoil (entirely possible). Only based on what I've seen, I've been around many dozens of these guns between friends and frequently seeing them at the range, and I would say if you are shooting legit better than 1.5" 3-shot groups on a consistent basis you should consider it an above-average gun.

Timney does make a trigger kit for these, I have one on mine. It takes it from creepy 6 lb trigger to a creepy 3lb trigger. For the type of hunting most folks use these guns for it's probably fine, but it's still very creepy and I cringe a little every time I squeeze it.
 
I forgot how bad the trigger is on these until I read this. Just went, got it out and dry fired it. Holy crap.
I mean, its basically a shotgun that shoots single projectiles. All that said, I doubt there is more than a handful of the animals I've killed in my life that I would not have stoned just as dead with that trusty Amish Assault Rifle
 
I have some beautiful and reliable bolt guns for serious hunting. To this day every now and then I bring out the oldies, marlin 30-30, Winchester 1894, ruger #1. I just want another, there’s not much more that says America then a box of whitetail and a lever action or pump action rifle
 
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