Ronin Posted September 21, 2015 Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 Lightweight Stalking rifle, based around the superb Borden Alpine short action. Spec as follows: Borden Alpine, stainless action, fluted bolt, sako type extractor, plunger eject. Fitted with Wyatts extended box magazine and Sunny Hill trap door bottom metal, with necessary modifications to action and bolt stop. Feed ramp and mag lips polished to mirror finish Jewel trigger Mcmillan HTG stock Lothar Walther 8 twist stainless barrel chambered in 260 Rem with M14 x1 mm thread and protective cap Swarowski Stalking scope and Talley rings and Bases. Duracoated A lovely lightweight and deadly accurate deer killing tool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offroad Gary Posted September 21, 2015 Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 You're getting quite good at this now... Lovely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trucraft Posted September 21, 2015 Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 Top class bottom metal. Not a bad action too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcampbellsmith Posted September 21, 2015 Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 I'm biased, but that's exceptionally nice. Very well done. Regards JCS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6.5shooter Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 Very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave thorniley Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 what an awesome looking rifle nicest ive seen in a long time dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephentri Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 Lovely rifle,could you please tell me what length is the barrel and weight of rifle Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted September 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 Barrel is 24" finished Could advise on weight as I didn't weigh it. Its certainly light enough for the new owner to carry all day and play with fallow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NICK Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 Considering that the HTG will take up to an 8 contour Barrel the Sporter Barrel does not look out of place in it. What Shilen contour would the LW approximate to? Maybe a 4 or 5? A very fine looking Rifle. Nick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted September 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 Shilen contour 4 is pretty close Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch_egg Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 Nice rifle but it's not a McMillan HTG. I'll hazard a guess at it being a Sako sporter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted September 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 Probably right Dave, its a Rem Sporter or HTG, .....very close anyway without the adjustable cheek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtb Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 Very nice andy seeing all these 260s is giving me itchy fingers i can't wait for mine now lol rgds mike . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBirchall Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 Exceptionally pleasing to the eye Andy. What profile LW is it? Love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted September 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 Good old faithful profile 1400 Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NICK Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 Have we decided which Mcmillan stock it actually is? I ask as I like the look of it. Thanks. Nick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted September 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2015 Looking at the build record, its a Rem Sporter. The HTG (non adjustable) is very similar,,,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NICK Posted September 24, 2015 Report Share Posted September 24, 2015 Cheers for that Ronin . Nick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NICK Posted September 24, 2015 Report Share Posted September 24, 2015 Ronin. May I ask you if you can get a decent cheek weld and still be 'on' the scope with this stock? I find the comb on many stocks to be too low. I had read the HTG is too low without going adjustable. Many thanks. Nick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tikka 260 Posted September 25, 2015 Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 Andy - Your modesty and attention to detail has worked again. I wasn't going to post this, but having seen the thread tonight, I thought that some results might be in order, as the rifle not only looks good, but it shoots very well, taking into account this mutt behind the butt. I collected the rifle from the transit RFD yesterday, took it to the range in the afternoon, with the GS Custom loads that Andy developed, and this is the result. Shots 7, 8 & 9. I have dropped one click (5mm) and its good for me. I have a feeling that this will become the workhorse rifle for the fallow in the months to come. [/url] Thanks for looking, and Big Thanks to Andy for his patience and customer service. Best to All T260 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timney Posted September 25, 2015 Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 Very nice, but I'm biased as mine is a also a borden in .308 in my avatar! Good to hear it shoots well too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZ Varminter Posted September 25, 2015 Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 Well mate my .260 shoots crazy well too. Well good luck with the rifle my man and it will not disappoint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NICK Posted September 26, 2015 Report Share Posted September 26, 2015 It is a very pretty rifle hence my questions regarding the stock. I have a Borden Action and I would like it in one like it. Nick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offroad Gary Posted September 26, 2015 Report Share Posted September 26, 2015 Andy - Your modesty and attention to detail has worked again. I wasn't going to post this, but having seen the thread tonight, I thought that some results might be in order, as the rifle not only looks good, but it shoots very well, taking into account this mutt behind the butt. I collected the rifle from the transit RFD yesterday, took it to the range in the afternoon, with the GS Custom loads that Andy developed, and this is the result. Shots 7, 8 & 9. I have dropped one click (5mm) and its good for me. I have a feeling that this will become the workhorse rifle for the fallow in the months to come. [/url] Thanks for looking, and Big Thanks to Andy for his patience and customer service. Best to All T260 Andy - Your modesty and attention to detail has worked again. I wasn't going to post this, but having seen the thread tonight, I thought that some results might be in order, as the rifle not only looks good, but it shoots very well, taking into account this mutt behind the butt. I collected the rifle from the transit RFD yesterday, took it to the range in the afternoon, with the GS Custom loads that Andy developed, and this is the result. Shots 7, 8 & 9. I have dropped one click (5mm) and its good for me. I have a feeling that this will become the workhorse rifle for the fallow in the months to come. [/url] Thanks for looking, and Big Thanks to Andy for his patience and customer service. Best to All T260 Any idea of the velocity of the GS customs, looks a nice weight for some flat shooting fallow control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted September 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2015 I estimated with QL that they were going around 2860 Gary I couldn't test them as my Magnetospeed was on loan at the time and the Oehler is away for a refurb. Drop testing confirms the speeds about right, but the LTS behave differently to conventional,,,they do drop away quite sharply at distance from my own experience. Though once thats known, its not an issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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