I'm looking into purchasing one of the two. They look pretty similar in build except for the Criterion barrel that is available on the Creedmor. Is the Creedmor worth the extra $100?
Gibbs or Creedmor 03A4
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Re: Gibbs or Creedmor 03A4
I've been dealing with Creedmor for a long time, they have a repratation for accuracy catering to the target shooter. They will not allow their name on JUNK.
Gibbs may be good, but for only a $100 difference I'd go for the Creedmor.
I've been dealing with Creedmor for a long time, they have a repratation for accuracy catering to the target shooter. They will not allow their name on JUNK.
Gibbs may be good, but for only a $100 difference I'd go for the Creedmor.
Re: Gibbs or Creedmor 03A4
If I were to get one (I will be in the market soon) I would get the Creedmore. Have heard several bad things about the Gibbs rifles. The Creedmores have a better reputation and better parts.
If I were to get one (I will be in the market soon) I would get the Creedmore. Have heard several bad things about the Gibbs rifles. The Creedmores have a better reputation and better parts.
Re: Gibbs or Creedmor 03A4
I wonder if the new Malcom Hilux reproduction Weaver scope is as good as an original Weaver 330?
I wonder if the new Malcom Hilux reproduction Weaver scope is as good as an original Weaver 330?
Re: Gibbs or Creedmor 03A4
There's some info/shared experience of the Creedmoor in this thread:
http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=3059615#Post3059615
The Gibbs seems to be a real gamble. Some of the guys who post seem to really like them, others (my smith included) seem to have had a pretty hard time with them.
My personal experience (based on the rifle my smith received from Gibbs) is that, if you went with this option, you should probably set aside at least as much as you spent on the rifle to cover setting it right when you get it.
Now....before the flaming starts...my smith did get a 2011 production rifle with one of the POS scopes. Maybe later rifle/scope combos have improved from the QC standpoint.
But follow the link to my smiths site posted in the Creedmoor thread if you want both sides of the story.
There's some info/shared experience of the Creedmoor in this thread:
http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=3059615#Post3059615
The Gibbs seems to be a real gamble. Some of the guys who post seem to really like them, others (my smith included) seem to have had a pretty hard time with them.
My personal experience (based on the rifle my smith received from Gibbs) is that, if you went with this option, you should probably set aside at least as much as you spent on the rifle to cover setting it right when you get it.
Now....before the flaming starts...my smith did get a 2011 production rifle with one of the POS scopes. Maybe later rifle/scope combos have improved from the QC standpoint.
But follow the link to my smiths site posted in the Creedmoor thread if you want both sides of the story.
Re: Gibbs or Creedmor 03A4
I have the Creedmoor and I would not hesitate to go that way again. The Criterion barrel is worth the $100. On mine the fit and finish is very good and accuracy is all you can ask for.
what more could you want?
BH
I have the Creedmoor and I would not hesitate to go that way again. The Criterion barrel is worth the $100. On mine the fit and finish is very good and accuracy is all you can ask for.
what more could you want?
BH
Re: Gibbs or Creedmor 03A4
I have a Gibbs and I could not be happier. The earlier Gibbs had a poor reproduction scope, but the later Gibbs have excellent "Hi-Lux" M73G2 scopes. The fit and finish is great, and my accuracy is far superior to any of my many mil-surp's. The scope however is only 2.5X, just like the originals. Check out this comprehensive review of the Gibbs:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcc99z8PPQw
I have a Gibbs and I could not be happier. The earlier Gibbs had a poor reproduction scope, but the later Gibbs have excellent "Hi-Lux" M73G2 scopes. The fit and finish is great, and my accuracy is far superior to any of my many mil-surp's. The scope however is only 2.5X, just like the originals. Check out this comprehensive review of the Gibbs:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcc99z8PPQw
Re: Gibbs or Creedmor 03A4
Well, I have decided on the Creedmoor. Can't wait to get it. I'll put up some pics of it as soon as I can.
Well, I have decided on the Creedmoor. Can't wait to get it. I'll put up some pics of it as soon as I can.
Re: Gibbs or Creedmor 03A4
Does anyone know if the Creedmoor's receivers are restamped like the Gibbs rifle in this link?
http://www.gibbsrifle.com/files/guns_1903a4.pdf
Does anyone know if the Creedmoor's receivers are restamped like the Gibbs rifle in this link?
http://www.gibbsrifle.com/files/guns_1903a4.pdf
