A Patriot for the Patriot

[model88_308]

I had a chance to pick up the gift rifle for my upcoming WW gift hunt next month. This year I chose a Mossberg Patriot in .308 for our Patriot guest. I'd purchased the scope for it a few months ago, choosing a Burris FourX 30mm in 1.5-6x42 with illuminated #4 reticle to top the .308 with.

I'm very pleased with the pairing and also happy that the moderately priced rifle even has a decent piece of walnut to boot. The bases came with the rifle and were nice and tight as delivered. The front base had two slots to more easily facilitate a wide range of scopes and the rear slot worked best for the Burris.

The rings are Millet vertical split that I've used on a couple of my rifles with 30mm scopes and they cranked down nice and tight. I boresighted with a mechanical collimator and the clicks seemed to work smoothly and graduations looked good per the collimator. I have one of these scopes on one of my rifles and I'm very happy with it.

I'm quite pleased with the set-up and I'm hoping our guest will be as well ?

 

[creation's_cause]

Good looking package!! Whoever receives that should have a fine rifle/scope combo for life!! Good choices for sure!

 

[jbogg]

Nice! Iv'e heard those Patriot's are good shooting guns..

 

[Deerhead]

Looks good let us know how it shoots

 

[rugerfan]

I believe your guest will be pleased with that good looking rifle. They are good shooters from everything I have read and the experience with my is great.

 

[lonewolf247]

Mighty nice! Thanks for what ya'll do, and sharing it with us!

 

[Dutch]

Nice stick. Going to make someone very happy.

I love my Patriot in 30-06

 

[model88_308]

I can say that when I walk in after passing out the other gifts that I bring for everyone and then say to our guest " I know that I told you that we would have a rifle for you to use on the hunt, but I lied. This rifle is yours to keep!" I'm a very happy fella.

And, sometimes I'm not the only fella there who's eyes water. ??

 

[Dub]

That's going to be a really nice rifle for a worthy hunter !!!!


I really like what they've done with the wood stock design, fluted bolt and exposed recoil screw head. Very nice looking gun. Super cartridge, too.

 

[sea trout]

I was unaware the patriot came with such a beautiful piece of wood!!! That's a FINE lookin rifle.
Thanks for takin the time to treat wounded warriors!!!!