baldie Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 I was lucky enough to pick this beauty up from a good friend a month or so ago. They are rare in the UK and I've always wanted one. Its a Tubb 2000 made by McMillan Bros. Initially I set about sorting it out to the way I wanted it and it now has a new Border barrel in 6XC fitted , and as it is Christmas I though it needed a coat of paint as it was starting to look "used" . It now wears Burnt Bronze and Graphite black Cerakote. Initially I feared the action would not take paint, nor some of the stock fittings due to their tight tolerances, but it did. It was a guinea pig really for another friends Tubb that he wants painting. Several people have helped me solve the mysteries of this rifle, thanks to Gavin, John MH and Laurie, its now sorted and I have to say, is one of the most accurate rifles I,ve ever shot. The 6XC is a stupidly accurate cartridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jungle_re Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 Lovely job, letched at john at previous round house shoots but the burnt bronze looks incredible on that good choice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akeld Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 Interesting trigger and bolt handle, how do they feel compared to more traditional styles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch_egg Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 Burnt bronze is a cracking choice. Is that an alpha mag I spy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradders Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 Burnt bronze is a cracking choice. Is that an alpha mag I spy? Knights Armament SR25 mag They will take 20rd Pmags you know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch_egg Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 Knights Armament SR25 mag They will take 20rd Pmags you know Interesting I didn't know that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryh Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 Dave, Nice toy!!!! A very Happy Christmas indeed. Your new McQueens rifle then? Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John MH Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 Was it a bugger to paint? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldie Posted December 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 It wasn't difficult John, just time consuming. It took a whole day. The anodising was the very devil to remove...its unusually hard. I have some 20 round P-mags coming via a friend for it. Akeld, The bolt handle looks odd, but as with every other aspect of the rifle, is designed with a special purpose...fast fire. The bolt is double cammed meaning it can be opened from fired with one finger. The same finger can also fully open and close it on the next round. The rifle can be reloaded very easily and incredibly fast without breaking position....any position. It is a very well designed system. Have a look on youtube at David Tubb's videos of the gun , they are quite eye opening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandy Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 What a strange looking rifle. It's does however just work and looks nice, the colour really sets it off. Off on you tube now to have a gander. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brown dog Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 The bolt is double cammed Can't visualise that - could you explain a bit or do a pic of the bolt? Looks great BTW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borisserge Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 Cracking looking piece of kit Dave! I think it has been on most people's 'wish list'. Very lucky to achieve another cross off to the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John MH Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 Dave If you can get down to a RRC I'll show you how to shoot it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldie Posted December 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 Very difficult to show both sides at once Matt. Imagine another ramp on the opposite side. The firing pin is the double ended block at the top, it runs in both ramps simultaneously, thus halving cocking effort. This type of firing pin also has an unbelievably fast lock time...far faster than any other bolt action rifle. I intend to come down later in the new year John, when it warms up a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swarovski1 Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 I shot against somebody at 1000yds who used a 6mm xc,he kicked my ass with my old tikka 695 in 30 06 with 155gr scenar load, got my own back at 600yds though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannywayoflife Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 Love the burnt bronze! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swarovski1 Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 I shot against somebody at 1000yds who used a 6mm xc,he kicked my ass with my old tikka 695 in 30 06 with 155gr scenar load, got my own back at 600yds though.it did get windier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 A guy at Diggle had one of these in a 6mm calibre I can't recall,,,hell it shot well This looks a very effective piece of kit Dave Like the colour! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swarovski1 Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 How many shots per barrel does this 6mm xc do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John MH Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 2500 to 3000 although that depends on how hit you shoot it. You could still get acceptable accuracy well past 3000 rounds, it should in theory last longer than a .243 as it has less case capacity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggy Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 Just been on youtube very slick rifle indeed , like the colour too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbal Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 What a strange looking rifle. It's does however just work and looks nice, the colour really sets it off. Off on you tube now to have a gander. "Tube gun",generically(nothing to do with 'you tube',more the design),but you'll see Gary Eliseo's 6BR on 'you tube',and Accurate shooter,and Laurie has one too.Functionally,and ergonomically,very good.Possibly available in black too,but that is so yesterday......:-) Gbal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan534 Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 Is 6xc generally more accurate than 6br or 6x47 lapua? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbal Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 Is 6xc generally accurate than 6br or 6x47 lapua? David Tubb has set some great scores with it-inc the only max in across the course,but he didn't shoot 6 BR or 6x47 the same day.... But I think,yes it seems to be,or can be.Different courses of fire/rifles etc,but even so....will 'you' generally shoot like D Tubb,err..no! Gbal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandy Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 "Tube gun",generically(nothing to do with 'you tube',more the design),but you'll see Gary Eliseo's 6BR on 'you tube',and Accurate shooter,and Laurie has one too. Functionally,and ergonomically,very good.Possibly available in black too,but that is so yesterday......:-) Gbal Hey Gbal, agreed, reference to you tube was to understand how effective the bolt was. Is burnt bronze 2014's colour? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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