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Got me a Wolverine

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oldsparky

oldsparky

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Feb 15, 2018
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I visited AOA today and came home with a wolverine in .177 I didn't get to shoot much. I brought it home and put a 4x16 Sightron Big Sky on it. I bought that scope a couple years ago. I knew I would like it and I like it more than I thought I would. I used a set of sport match High rings, with the new style magazine there is enough clearance to slide a paper thru the gap, Not much. I was able to shoot several groups at 20 and it was a hole as expected. There was enough wind the target blew off a few times. I really think I will like this one. As expected it is a quality rifle. I still think I would like to try a short light 22 maybe next time.

Any thoughts on new vs old style magazine? I liked on the old style I could load 9 rotate to ten and leave it on my cart on a empty chamber, ready for a stray pigeon. And there isn't a dot to indicate the last pellet.

I hope for no wind early in the a.m but who knows
 
Both mags have their features. If you have a rifle with anti-double load, you will lose that with the new mag. With the new Wolverine, you can't decock it, so the anti-double load isn't as important in a hunting situation. I would be inclined to dry fire on an empty mag chamber, then lever a pellet in when a shot presents itself. I don't trust safeties. The new mag is a little taller, so less scope clearance. I like that the new one doesn't have the metal ratchet hand that bangs against the probe. 
 
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Not very staged pictures. Messy Garrage.
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Mine was one of the first shipped when AOA got them in. It can be de-cocked. I wonder why the change? AOA said it was to prevent double loading. I'll take a double load with the ability to de-cock over inability to de-cock any day.

I also found that as good as the trigger is, it gets much better if taken down and polished to a mirror shine on the contact surfaces.
 
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Went out this morning to try it out. Quick sight in then trying to shoot groups with my hold over marks. The wind isn't being cooperative. So I am stoping for now. I got luck when shooting 55 the wind was stillest. I shot them with the magazine all groups are 10-13 I am not sure I like the new mag design. If the mag is laying flat on the bench all goes well loading but if I load in my hand I get pellets that fall thru sometimes. if I happen to rotate the mag even slightly when handling. The rifle shoots good. I havnt adjusted the trigger and its longer than my liking. But I am sure it can be adjusted easy. so far I like it.



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