baldie Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 Not something you see every day. A fully tricked out "A" bolt Browning. The customer wanted a faster twist barrel to start with and it ...sort of ran away with itself...... Its been fitted with a Sassen 1 in 8" twist fluted blank in Rem varmint profile. Screwcut 18mm x 1 and invisible capped. The trigger resprung and tuned for a lighter let-off and all the metalwork including the floor plate, guard etc done in Ceracoat Armour black. The bolt was then machined to accept a badger style knob. All this was then fully bedded into a GRS stock. A challenging and different build, which I enjoyed immensely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hancock Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 Oooh, Lovely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcampbellsmith Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 Very nice. 243 Win? Regards JCS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldie Posted October 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 22-250 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave thorniley Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 hi lovely browning my mate has one in 223 rem its a tack driver, it really is and he,s packing shooting in, its for sale its has been reworked nice trigger original t hole stock and a pcnor stainless match barrel heavy varmint fluted and its going cheap if only I had more room in my cabinet dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jagged 77 Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 Nice build Dave! I rather like the a-bolt and as a standard factory action it's got a lot going for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munkjack Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 "Wow"Dave I hardly recognise the old girl it looks mint can't wait to stretch its legs! Another superb job by captain chaos!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pengo Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 Nice job Dave, Nearly as nice looking as the job you've made on mine, ......(no offence Munkjack, only joking ). Taking it out on Thursday to stretch its legs...... Cheers. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texterted Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 Looks very nice and I like the stock, I'm not keen on the multi-coloured offerings but that looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munkjack Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 Nice job Dave, Nearly as nice looking as the job you've made on mine, ......(no offence Munkjack, only joking ). Taking it out on Thursday to stretch its legs...... Cheers. Paul Bring on the gun porn!!! ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.300wm Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 Big fan of a-bolts here too. I've got an old A-bolt 2 that's currently sitting at an RFD mate's with a shot out barrel and a cracked stock. Hmm 6.5Cm A-bolt would be lovely Baldie... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swarovski1 Posted October 3, 2015 Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 Nice job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offroad Gary Posted October 3, 2015 Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 why was is "challenging"? looks very nice, can't beat a well built 22-250! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldie Posted October 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 These rifles are unlike any other . The tenon thread is an obscure metric pitch for a start [ i forget exactly what it is ] Its very fine and great care in disassembly is needed. The action is a strange shape causing wrenching difficulty. The stock took six months almost as its not a stock item. bedding it was an experience. Action screw threads are 1/4" x 20 tpi meaning proprietry bedding wrenches don't fit. One-offs had to be made. The bolt geometry doesn't fit any jig, again a problem that had to surmounted to fit a knob. All things that probably doubled the build time on the gun, and simply aren't charged for. I treat them as experience and that is priceless in my view. I enjoy the learning curve as you are never too old to learn something new. For " challenging " read, Fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted October 3, 2015 Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 Thats a nice looking rifle Dave, the black paint finish really appeals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWShooter Posted October 3, 2015 Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 Not something you see every day. A fully tricked out "A" bolt Browning. The customer wanted a faster twist barrel to start with and it ...sort of ran away with itself...... Its been fitted with a Sassen 1 in 8" twist fluted blank in Rem varmint profile. Screwcut 18mm x 1 and invisible capped. The trigger resprung and tuned for a lighter let-off and all the metalwork including the floor plate, guard etc done in Ceracoat Armour black. The bolt was then machined to accept a badger style knob. All this was then fully bedded into a GRS stock. A challenging and different build, which I enjoyed immensely. Nice , Is the old stock available ? a mate is looking for one , 30-06 , sporter barrel . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munkjack Posted October 3, 2015 Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 The old stock is a laminate varmint version so probably no good for your needs!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fivehole Posted October 4, 2015 Report Share Posted October 4, 2015 Love the finish ,how much does it cost? cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banus02 Posted October 4, 2015 Report Share Posted October 4, 2015 nice rifle but ,,,22.250? neither fish nor fowl each to his own Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munkjack Posted October 4, 2015 Report Share Posted October 4, 2015 nice rifle but ,,,22.250? neither fish nor fowl each to his own In my eyes it's a very versatile caliber from corvids right through to small deer!!!Not really into shooting chickens or fish I tend to go to my local supermarket if I want either of those.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbal Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 nice rifle but ,,,22.250? neither fish nor fowl each to his own Banus,I'm rather with Munkjack on the fish/fowl issues,though have done both-Tesco actually do a good job ,delivering too.... But more seriously,as someone with pest control,and longer range shooting interests,it might be informative to hear your reasons for this very luke warm appreciation of the 22/250 cartridge......I have never owned one,having 222s and lusting for a Middlestead for years,which never materialised,so got a 243-but lost several years of potential 22/250 pleasure....or did I not? :-) gbal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banus02 Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 good morning, my reason for my comment is that 22/250 does not have any major improvement over a 223rem and .243win and the .243win will out perfom the 22.250 on every level .ie it wil use 55gr up to 105gr and wil kill any legal quarry in the uk ,I have friends who use the 22/250 as that's what their issued rifle is but many by choice use 223rem for small pests and fox and as they do not shoot deer do not wish for anything larger and other who do shoot deer and fox choose the .243 as their alround rifle.in my opinion the 22/250 and the 270 sit between calibers but as I said each to their own my own choice is 223rem for feathered pest 55gr vmax at 3117 fps and 243win for four legged quarry 87gr vmax at 3000fps does the job very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbal Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 Banus,thank you-in many ways we agree-I used a 222 (223 was an upstart newcomer,and worse stil obsoleted the 222Rem mag) for suitable quarry to 250y,and classic 243 (old standard twist) for medium quarry/ranges. Still do. The 22/250 was often the desired upgrade for keepers (1970s,Borders) whose use resembled your description and/or had access to an estate rifle,often 243. All very well and good,still is. But the 22/250 offered 50 yards at least over the 222 class,and still does.The 243 often would not stabilise bullets over 95g-but didn't need to,though a bit marginal for large reds, and 55g were not available in 243-they are now,with the faster twist 243s-and this transforms the 243,and of course makes my Middlestead desire obsolete-and the 22/250 is better in the same way.But with one exception-there seems to be no long range high BC bullet that is effective on small quarry for the 243-no A max in a word-so that there is a very good case for the fast twist( it's allowed to get better too!) 22/250 which is so provided,as an effective longer ranger-it all could change of course-the 243 has to win out,if the appropriate bullet becomes available. OK,as you say each to the tool that fits his/her purpose-though no one tool will really do it all optimally (7x57 for big beasts)-though the 270 is a very fine cartridge ( not it's fault that it's been touted as 'flat shooting'-well,they all are over stalking distances of 200y !) But the 22/250 in modern guise is still a very competent no fuss/frills cartridge-and would be a very fine choice for the varminter,who needed a bit more range,and maybe roe in Scotland.If legalities permit,the new 243 does it all bettter,of course-though overkill on 100y feathers. Shooting fish was always more about water refraction and reflection ,though in a barrel it hardly mattered,and a net was superior anyhow. As ever,horses for courses: 'differences of opinion are what make for horse races,folks'-as the great Warren Page (222 AND 243 pioneer) always said. :-) gbal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1971silversurfer Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 Another nice gun Dave, do people do anything similar with X-Bolts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wozar Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 what is the rifle grouping like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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