The Badger Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 I have an oppertunity to purchase a second hand RPA in 243. Can anyone give me feed back, as I have never had a chance to use one. It appears to be really well made thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Re-Pete Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 Which model is it? Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob57 Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 Buy it mate☺, I've got an interceptor in 22-250 and it's a superb rifle,well made and very accurate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Badger Posted October 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 Re Pete a woodland Stalker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapua Posted October 12, 2019 Report Share Posted October 12, 2019 That will be a solid little gun. Bolt lift quite heavy but very accurate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topscots1 Posted October 12, 2019 Report Share Posted October 12, 2019 I have bought one in 308 hopefully collecting it Thursday. Will let you know how I get on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Re-Pete Posted October 12, 2019 Report Share Posted October 12, 2019 Based on a Quadlite action, you won't go far wrong with that.............. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Badger Posted October 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2019 What about RPA barrels who makes them?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Re-Pete Posted October 12, 2019 Report Share Posted October 12, 2019 https://rpainternational.co.uk/rpa-systems-limited-enters-barrel-manufacturing-market/ Your rifle might pre-date this, however, and I'm not sure if this is up and running even now. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Badger Posted October 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 Thank you Pete for this lead. I did not realise that they had that capacity. Do they supply barrels to the trade? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moorlander Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 RPA are a bit of a dark horse from what I hear , whilst not that well known on the UK civilian market they do supply numerous foreign Police and militaries through out the world , possibly the main competitor of AI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John RPA Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 hi gents I can confirm we do indeed make our own barrels inhouse which are now avalible to the custom rifle builder and will be offering all our rifles in custom chamberings and full custom builds using our own or any of the aftermarket actions from the usa etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejg223 Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 John, what process do you use on the barrels? edi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topscots1 Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 John, i have bought an RPR woodland stalker, i am looking at fitting it in a pse composite stock. I have not seen the action, is it based on remi shape ? Daft question i know ? But i have fitted,] my bergarra in one and love the stocks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapua Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 Are DCR now part of RPA or something?? whats going on, im confused 😐 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moorlander Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 Ask @John DCR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapua Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 51 minutes ago, Moorlander said: Ask @John DCR I just did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John RPA Posted October 15, 2019 Report Share Posted October 15, 2019 DCR are now closed long story but parent company dce business dried up so closed forcing dcr to close, but on a plus note i iam now senior gunsmith/works manager at rpa hence why we are now offing full custom builds inhouse and will be launching our buttoned rifles as blanks to the market as well as offering our rifles in any chambering,We will also be offering our line of rifles in edi's awesome stocks like the interceptor in a etac etc as well as the woodland and general purpose in the e-lite.As well as offering a barreling service on any rifle make FITTED PROOFED AND SCREWCUT FOR £750. HAPPY DAYS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John RPA Posted October 15, 2019 Report Share Posted October 15, 2019 and topscots1 tried to pm you mate can you give me a bell on 07707073129 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapua Posted October 15, 2019 Report Share Posted October 15, 2019 3 hours ago, John DCR said: DCR are now closed long story but parent company dce business dried up so closed forcing dcr to close, but on a plus note i iam now senior gunsmith/works manager at rpa hence why we are now offing full custom builds inhouse and will be launching our buttoned rifles as blanks to the market as well as offering our rifles in any chambering,We will also be offering our line of rifles in edi's awesome stocks like the interceptor in a etac etc as well as the woodland and general purpose in the e-lite.As well as offering a barreling service on any rifle make FITTED PROOFED AND SCREWCUT FOR £750. HAPPY DAYS Thanks for clarifying, good luck in your new position. Perhaps you should change your name? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montey Posted October 16, 2019 Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 I had an interceptor in 243 it had one of the last boreder barel I sold it on on here and can honestly say I wish I hadn't as it was just so accurate. I sold it as I had a lighter custom dolphin rifle built but despite the dolphin rifle being really good and just as accurate and shooting exactly the same load using the 95g nosler tip with Vit550 and lap brass i some how mis that RPA !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueBoy69 Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 I've had my RPA in 6 mm PPC USA for, I don't know, almost 10 years? I got it second hand and the person I brought it from had received from a friend who had passed away, so third-hand. Goodness knows how many rounds have been through it, but it still shoots 0.5 MOA or less if I do my part? Yes, it's heavy, yes it's a bit bulky and yes it's a single shot model, but boy is it well made, reliable and accurate. All I've ever had done to it was change the stock's paint job to black (it was a weird blue before). A picture of it, set up for bench rest shooting, is below. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Re-Pete Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 Bet it's not as bulky as my 6x47............... Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueBoy69 Posted October 18, 2019 Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 22 hours ago, Re-Pete said: Bet it's not as bulky as my 6x47............... Ah... no, yours looks rather heavier. But then again, yours seems to have a Quadlock, and mine's a Quadlite, so by the very trade name itself, mine must be slightly lighter 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Re-Pete Posted October 18, 2019 Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 It's a CG-RPA 2000 (a Quadlock predecessor, with Belleville washers and a 2-piece firing pin).............a cracking strong action with a "tuned" 2-stage RPA trigger that breaks around 300gms. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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