Under $500 for summer biathlon?

A Savage Mark II FVT has much of the hardware (action, sights)
associated the old Lakefield 90B and the old Savage 900B biathlon
rifles. The stock leaves something to be desired. The Savage BVTS
has a better stock but lacks the "out of the box" Lyman(I think)
sights that the FVT has.

The FVT might be suitable for summer biathlon. A holder for the 5
round magazines is needed. You can order from Dick's or Bass Pro Shop



--- In biathlonnorthamerica@yahoogroups.com, Robert Sherer
<riflesafety@...> wrote:
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> A fast search of the internet brought bach this one.
> http://www.gunsamerica.com/955809148/Guns-For-Sale/Gun-
Auctions/Rifles/C-Misc-
Rifles/CBC_Linha_Impala_Model_422_Biathlon_Rifle_22LR.htm
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> It is a bolt action, if I dig around a little bit, I think I even
have the owners manual in pdf.
> Biathlon rifles are hard to find in that price range, I found my
IZH 7-4 in an out of the way gun shop for $600.00, it only had 100
rounds fired through it. Look hard and long, biathlon rifles are not
that common an item.
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> davidx300 <DGreenb300@...> wrote:
> I'm looking for a used biathlon rifle - something at the
lower end
> <$500 would be fine. Does anyone have any tips on where to look for
one?
> Are there any brands to look for or avoid? It would be for summer
> biathlon so I don't need much. I'm in New York City.
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> FYI I've done a couple of the New Jersey summer biathlons and have
been
> very impressed by their organization and the good vibe at the
races.
> I'd encourage anyone in the Northeast to think about making the
trip.
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