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03-26-2017, 03:51 PM
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New gun on order!!
I can't wait! I Ordered my new cooper from Prophet river last week.
Cooper Model 92 Back country in a 280AI. Also Ordered the new Leupold VX6HD 3-18/44 with the Talley light weight rings.
It will replace my current cooper excalibur 280AI that wears the first vx6 3-18/50.
Not trying to think about it too much but there's sometbing about a new rig!
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03-26-2017, 04:05 PM
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Time will stand still. Sounds like its worth getting excited over.
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03-26-2017, 04:15 PM
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The ups and downs of the polygamist gun owner......
Dontchya luv it!
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02-15-2018, 12:58 PM
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Just got the call from clay at prophet river. the cooper is in, its now in the hands of Corlanes gun smith getting a new paint job! So excited! It's been along wait but it's getting closer everyday!
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02-15-2018, 01:45 PM
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Sounds like a nice rig. Congratulations I hope it's everything you hoped for.
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02-15-2018, 03:00 PM
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whats new on this model compared from the other rifle it will be replacing?
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02-15-2018, 03:07 PM
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the model 92 is coopers light weight rifle. ((2 ounces) As far as I know the only thing that's the same between the two would be maybe the action?
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02-15-2018, 05:29 PM
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Nice buy! I've been toying with the idea of a cooper for a while now.
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02-15-2018, 05:37 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ramonmark
the model 92 is coopers light weight rifle. ((2 ounces) As far as I know the only thing that's the same between the two would be maybe the action?
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Do you mean 2lbs?
I had an Excalibur and it was super accurate, if it was light I'd still have it.
How long until you're going to be posting some pics of that beauty???
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02-15-2018, 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Kurt505
Do you mean 2lbs?
I had an Excalibur and it was super accurate, if it was light I'd still have it.
How long until you're going to be posting some pics of that beauty???
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I meant to type 92 ounces. Hence the name model 92. When she's in my hands I'll post some pics. I'm hoping for 2-4 weeks. I still haven't even handled it, or seen it with my own eyes.
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02-15-2018, 10:45 PM
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I had that same scope with an illuminated B&C reticle, loved it. Would really like one again but if they make it with a fine duplex but a similar reticle. I just like very fine crosshairs.
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02-16-2018, 02:34 AM
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Congrats, sounds like a nice rig. It is definitely on my "wish list". Please post some pics, when it arrives.
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02-16-2018, 08:02 AM
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You have more patience than I! I would have had it shipped to my house and I would have played with it for a week before sending it for paint.
Be sure to post some good pics when it arrives!!
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03-05-2018, 08:20 PM
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Here's the scope and rings. The rifle is still not completed
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03-05-2018, 10:40 PM
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I'd be excited too. I am excited lol. Hope you like it and it's everything you're expecting
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03-05-2018, 11:17 PM
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A year?
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03-06-2018, 07:43 AM
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A year?
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yes sir. The scope was at corlanes since I ordered the rifle I just told them to hold off on the cerakote until the rifle arrived. It's coming along.
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03-06-2018, 07:57 AM
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I’m talking about the rifle.
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03-06-2018, 01:08 PM
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It's was ordered last March and was in province this Feb. So yes pretty much a year.
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03-06-2018, 05:56 PM
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They must make them to order?
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03-07-2018, 12:20 AM
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I’m also a bit curious why you’d wait a year as opposed to a build here in Alberta? Is it cheaper to bring in a Cooper?
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03-07-2018, 06:40 AM
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Quote:
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I’m also a bit curious why you’d wait a year as opposed to a build here in Alberta? Is it cheaper to bring in a Cooper?
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I just really like my Coopers. On top of that it was a fairly new firearm from Cooper and I wanted to order from Prophet River because of my dealing with them is the past. Prophet Didn't have any in stock so I had to order. It's a tease having to wait but I really didn't mind.
The only thing I had them made to order was the length of the barrel. I wanted an over all length, with the brake at 24". The standard size is 24" plus the brake, so around 26".
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04-04-2018, 04:14 PM
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Here she is!
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04-04-2018, 04:19 PM
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Is it all you hoped for?
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04-04-2018, 04:24 PM
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What is it about this particular firearm that made you willing to wait a year?
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04-04-2018, 05:00 PM
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Looks great. How's she shoot? How's the recoil in that light of a gun in that chambering?
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04-04-2018, 06:58 PM
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It feels very well balanced and handles nice. It just came in the mail this morning and I only had time to mount the scope before I had to leave for work. Ill get out in the next week or two to run a few rounds through it and then start with my ladder test. Waited a year because there wasn't much of an option.
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04-04-2018, 07:02 PM
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Congrats on the new toy. After waiting a year I hope it shoots tiny groups.
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04-05-2018, 08:17 PM
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Here she is on the digital scale.
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05-01-2018, 08:35 AM
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Ill be very interested to see how it shoots.
I just ordered my LH Model 92 two weeks ago.
I went with 7 rem mag as im not reloading anymore. Or I would have went 280ai.
Keep us updated
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