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#99614 - 01/03/12 07:20 PM

Re: Magnum Research BFR [Re: mikefrompa]

Whitworth
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I have to rank mine in the top two of my most accurate revolvers. I am really happy with it.

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#99668 - 01/04/12 11:25 AM

Re: Magnum Research BFR [Re: cottonstalk]

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Originally Posted By: cottonstalk

Well the one I have seen,handled and shot needs 3or4 things.One a bisley grip frame,two some real sights(partridge front with two gold bars and a bowen rear would be nice),three barrel shortened to 4 3/4" and last fourth belongs in my collection,what do you think whit?

Like the others I think it fits in between the high dollar FAs/customs and the affordable Ruger in every aspect including price.

Bisley grip? Definitely. Sights? Oh yeah, the factory units just suck. Shorter barrel, yeah, probably. Four? I know what happens when I lend you a gun -- it never comes home!! LOL!

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#99691 - 01/04/12 07:24 PM

Re: Magnum Research BFR [Re: mikefrompa]

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Originally Posted By: mikefrompa

Mine wasn't shooting good at first either. Sent it back to MR and they installed a new cylinder from the custom shop. Shoots GREAT now!

I firmly believe this is the problem with mine. I think that one or perhaps two of the cylinder bores are out of line. It will sometimes put two right on top of another and then send the third one way off. I get a lot of two groups with this revolver. This situation has occurred with two different scopes and mounts. I mentioned it to Magnum Research when it was in the shop but they did not agree.

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#99693 - 01/04/12 07:39 PM

Re: Magnum Research BFR [Re: JLB-MT]

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JLB, I called MR and told them that I tried 4 different bullet weights, 3 different brands of bullets, 3 different powders and 2 different scopes and I couldn't get it to shoot any groups smaller than 2 1/2 in. at 50 yds. from the bench. They said to try some factory ammo and if it doesn't help send it in with a description of the problem. I sent it in and about 2 weeks later I got it back. No problems now.

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