baldie Posted March 17, 2012 Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 Finished this one this morning. Its a 6.5 x 47 Valkyrie, and its the first with a reduced diameter firing pin and hole, specifically for this cartridge. No more badly cratered primers. The reduced diameter pin is available on any action, and at NO EXTRA COST ! The barrel is a factory fluted Bartlien , finished at 28" with an 18mm x 1 thread and invisible cap, and its fitted with an ASE Jet-Z mod. Stock is the old style AICS folder, fitted with Viperskins in FDE. Trigger is a jewell, the action is fully bedded, and the duracoat is Hechler and Koch satin black. 20 MOA rail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22/250 foxer Posted March 17, 2012 Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 looks great dave. love the action and barrel colour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejg223 Posted March 17, 2012 Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 Tidy work, well done. nice colour combination. edi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elwood Posted March 17, 2012 Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 Ser ex eeee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20series Posted March 17, 2012 Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 Ser ex eeee +1 very nice Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-Snipe Posted March 17, 2012 Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 DAM!!!!! SWEET! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyhunter Posted March 17, 2012 Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 Stunning rifle, I have a slot for 6.5 x 47! Hmmmmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo Posted March 17, 2012 Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 First class ( we expect nothing less) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 Very nice indeed Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-NZ Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Dave- very nice work as usual. Tell me- do those folding stocks lock open solidly? I've never had my paws on a real one. Chris-NZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldie Posted March 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Hi Chris, Yes they do. There is a fixed protruding stud on the l/h side, which mates to a female collet type clip in the rear of the stock. You just swing it open, and it clamps down onto the stud. Bit like a very large press stud for want of a better description. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxing2night Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Very nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyw Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 NICE work again dave.you say the firing pin and hole are reduced -is the bolt bushed?or is it reduced at the manufacturing stage? and-what size is the pin? were you at diggle yesterday with the practical lads tearing the country side up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldie Posted March 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 The firing pin hole is machined in smaller Gary, at the manufaturing stage. I do have the pin diameter at work, but cant remember it at the minute. I wasn,t at the practical course yesterday, no. I wont have anything to do with the UKPSA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newsatten Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 Very nice!!! if its not a rude point! what would that cost? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldie Posted March 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 The complete gun was £4006. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwinnall Posted April 3, 2012 Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 The complete gun was £4006. Really nice gun but it all went quiet when you said the price. Will you take the wife's xsara picasso in P/X and give me a lift home :-) Joking apart, very nice work! I've started saving already. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldie Posted April 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 Yes, not a cheap gun Phil. I,ve had several snide comments already about how expensive i am apparently [not that your post was anything like that ] People dont see further than their nose end, and if they stopped to think, and broke the gun down into its component parts, they would see that a gun of that high spec was not in fact expensive. The stock alone was over £1100. The barrel blank cost ME £550 before it went into the lathe....etc etc. I am always going to be relatively expensive compared to the part time gun builders who aren,t paying tax, VAT, or have any insurance to cover their customers. At the side of any other bona fide gunsmiths who is full time, and pays the legal costs, i,m relativly cheap. For this reason , i wont be publishing any more prices on built guns showcased on here just to make the site interesting. Anyone wants a price, please contact me privatly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tikka 260 Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 "At the side of any other bona fide gunsmiths who is full time, and pays the legal costs, i,m relativly cheap." Agreed 100% ! Dave you forgot to add in the hidden expense of free rifle consultancy services for any potential Client, before and after the purchase. ATB P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsie99 Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 Yes, not a cheap gun Phil. I,ve had several snide comments already about how expensive i am apparently [not that your post was anything like that ] People dont see further than their nose end, and if they stopped to think, and broke the gun down into its component parts, they would see that a gun of that high spec was not in fact expensive. The stock alone was over £1100. The barrel blank cost ME £550 before it went into the lathe....etc etc. I am always going to be relatively expensive compared to the part time gun builders who aren,t paying tax, VAT, or have any insurance to cover their customers. At the side of any other bona fide gunsmiths who is full time, and pays the legal costs, i,m relativly cheap. For this reason , i wont be publishing any more prices on built guns showcased on here just to make the site interesting. Anyone wants a price, please contact me privatly. Hi Dave dont let the bastards grind you down rise above it mate ive seen your work on here and up close and hope to continue too dont forget quality is remembered long after the price is forgotten i had one of the first surgeon rifles when you were building for roger at SYSS when i sold it for no other reason as i wasnt using it and wanted the cash for other guns that i would use i got very close to what i paid new because it came from a recognised builder and was put together properly how many factor that in when it comes to the bottom line price. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveT Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 I have had 6 rifles built by Dave and every one is a 'shooter' ..... I wouldn't want 'cheap' at any price ..... Dave builds a quality product every time and also takes the time to consult with you before the build even starts.... that relationship alone has a great value beyond the rifle cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gun nut Posted April 5, 2012 Report Share Posted April 5, 2012 Yes, not a cheap gun Phil. I,ve had several snide comments already about how expensive i am apparently [not that your post was anything like that ] The people making the snide comments are only showing their own ignorance Baldie and I suspect not a little envy.Keep posting your guns and don't feel you have to defend your pricing. I know of at least two 'smiths who would be £2000 dearer for similar work. Mike PS I'm sure you'd knock off the £6 for cash!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwinnall Posted April 5, 2012 Report Share Posted April 5, 2012 Yes, not a cheap gun Phil. I,ve had several snide comments already about how expensive i am apparently [not that your post was anything like that ] People dont see further than their nose end, and if they stopped to think, and broke the gun down into its component parts, they would see that a gun of that high spec was not in fact expensive. The stock alone was over £1100. The barrel blank cost ME £550 before it went into the lathe....etc etc. I am always going to be relatively expensive compared to the part time gun builders who aren,t paying tax, VAT, or have any insurance to cover their customers. At the side of any other bona fide gunsmiths who is full time, and pays the legal costs, i,m relativly cheap. For this reason , i wont be publishing any more prices on built guns showcased on here just to make the site interesting. Anyone wants a price, please contact me privatly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
achosenman Posted April 5, 2012 Report Share Posted April 5, 2012 I wouldn't want 'cheap' at any price ..... Dave builds a quality product every time and also takes the time to consult with you before the build even starts.... that relationship alone has a great value beyond the rifle cost. Me too. I’d rather pay for Dave to do the work than get a cheap rifle that might not shoot. Don’t be fooled into thinking that even the best components cobbled together will shoot…they might not. I know this from experience. ATB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elwood Posted April 5, 2012 Report Share Posted April 5, 2012 While I don't doubt Dave's ability and pricing I'm sorry but £550 for a Bartlein blank seems a tad high, even if it is fluted. Any particular reason for it being this high? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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