Predator Xtreme - Feb 2012
All about guns Stephen D Carpenteri LAR Grizzly 15 OPS 4 This rifle features solid construction for long range accuracy Pro Staff Stephen d carpenteri Stephen Carpenteri has been an outdoor writer editor and photographer for over 35 years He specializes in shooting and hunting with anything that has a trigger attached As I opened the package containing my sample LAR Grizzly 15 I was thinking Here we go another AR knockoff By the time I pulled the poly bag off the rifle I already knew that the OPS 4 wasnt just another souped up M 16 From its adjustable stock and cheek piece to its heavy stainless fluted barrel its obvious that the Grizzly 15 OPS 4 model is more than a plinkers rifle In fact weighing in at a tad over 9 pounds with scope and bipod attached this gun cant be considered a sporter in anyones book Add a few more accessories night vision carry handle etc and you are looking at lugging 10 pounds or more afield Long heavy and solidly built the OPS 4 is certain to pique the interest of shooters who dream of prolonged long range bench or prone sniping at distant skittish predators that wont come any closer In fact this is the gun I wish I had when I spent a week in North Dakota popping prairie dogs last summer Riflemen who enjoy ground hog hunting prairie dog shooting crow shooting or similar shooting sports will eventually want a Grizzly 15 in their arsenal Named the OPS 4 Custom for a reason the 30 www PredatorXtreme com FEBRUARY 2012 Grizzly 15 was designed to fill the niche for an accurate dependable long range sniping tool Its 24 inch fluted stainless steel barrel features a 1 8 twist super fast for superior downrange accuracy even with standard 556 223 case lot ammo The OPS 4 also has a two stage trigger set at about 4 pounds on my test rifle Let off was crisp and clean throughout the test period A full length free floating Quad rail and Picatinny scope mounting system allows the user to fully customize the OPS 4 with a variety of accessories from scopes and slings to lights hand grips and bipods Fitted with a GG G machined aluminum military grade tactical www gggaz com bipod and adjustable lower butt stock elevation adjustment knob the rifle is designed to be fired accurately
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