So allow me to lay down some facts of the couple month long affair with my recently acquired Zeus Gen 2 in the one and only 72 caliber.
Fact #1: It's expensive to feed. The majority of guys who own this rifle, are not going to plink a ton with it. Hunt in some states, sure, but in general, this is a close range, "what the heck can I obliterate with a 1300 grain projectile" kind of weapon. $1.50 of lead and $1.00 of air per shot doesn't make you want to blow through 50 slugs in a day.
Fact #2: it isn't a dream to shoot. (not to be confused with the absolute dream of what happens after you shoot it) The Zeus weighs about 10000lb in it's 32" barrel configuration. The trigger is single stage and probably 10lb to break. The stock is ugly and the cheek rest is so low, you'd have to have three chins for it to be usable.
Both these facts considered, the 72 cal Zeus is the epitamy of a party trick. It's the iconic, "hey man, wanna shoot my pellet gun" kinda thing. You hand it to someone, their eyes bulge, they explode in laughter, etc. It makes anyone a kid at Christmas.
So, I decided to improve the shooting experience a bit!
Bring out. The stripper.
Time to get rid of that mud varnish paint coating or whatever was on this piece of walnut.
Alas, a knot! Never knew that was there. Let's just trace out a happy little pencil line...
Fact #1: It's expensive to feed. The majority of guys who own this rifle, are not going to plink a ton with it. Hunt in some states, sure, but in general, this is a close range, "what the heck can I obliterate with a 1300 grain projectile" kind of weapon. $1.50 of lead and $1.00 of air per shot doesn't make you want to blow through 50 slugs in a day.
Fact #2: it isn't a dream to shoot. (not to be confused with the absolute dream of what happens after you shoot it) The Zeus weighs about 10000lb in it's 32" barrel configuration. The trigger is single stage and probably 10lb to break. The stock is ugly and the cheek rest is so low, you'd have to have three chins for it to be usable.
Both these facts considered, the 72 cal Zeus is the epitamy of a party trick. It's the iconic, "hey man, wanna shoot my pellet gun" kinda thing. You hand it to someone, their eyes bulge, they explode in laughter, etc. It makes anyone a kid at Christmas.
So, I decided to improve the shooting experience a bit!
Bring out. The stripper.
Time to get rid of that mud varnish paint coating or whatever was on this piece of walnut.
Alas, a knot! Never knew that was there. Let's just trace out a happy little pencil line...
