Re-Pete

Do you have a price just for the rifle + mags, and does it have a 2-stage trigger ? Pete

Owned by us from new, bought in 2011. We switched to 6BR in 2013, then 6.5x47 in December 2017, the 308 barrel having been stored since. It's fired approx 1100 rounds during the 2 years, and has now been re-fitted. There is a steel Farrell 20MOA Pic rail fitted. The Form stock was fitted at the same time as the 6,5x47 barrel. However, it was later found to be cracked at the neck, and was properly repaired by epoxying a length of 8mm studding up through the pistol grip, now considerably stronger than when new! The trigger was replaced a couple of years ago, and there is some pitting on the bolt face. (As these rifles are somewhat modular in design, the bolt head is attached to the bolt by a pin, and is easily removed and replaced.) The original Savage stock is included with the action screws, together with the barrel spanner, and trigger adjustment tool. The scope's a Sightron Slll 8-32 x 56 LRMOA with MOA-2 reticle (and steel 30mm low rings). Some brassing on the turret edges, but optically pristine, with a skylight filter fitted from new. I've included the 6BR and 6.5x47 barrels in the pics in case anyone is interested. Priced to sell: Rifle plus Form & original stock, £500, With scope, £900, scope on it's own (after rifle is sold...), £450 6BR and 6.5x47 barrels £50 each. Preferably face to face at Bisley. Please PM in first instance. Pete

Ah.....I'm not that familiar with the Sportco. Pete

Does the bolt lock into the barrel or the receiver on this model? Pete

As an aside, can anyone tell me what the difference is between an M590 and an M595 action, apart from the size of the ejection port, please? Pete

Paraffin + ultrasonic for cleaning actions...in a 500ml measuring cylinder. Pete

Caveat emptor........ Pete

They are very good triggers, if you can find one...my two don't have the safety. https://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2008/02/14/ Pete

FWIW, the Jackson Rifles version of the CG Universal for the Tikka T3 fits my M595's without any modification, and works fine. Pete

I'm not really up on current black rifles, but given their popularity among some shooters, it does seem to me to be a tad "too good to be true" at £800 squid.........remember the old Latin proverb "Caveat emptor..." Pete ps: I did own a Blaser LRS for a while.......

Only use the thumb to de-cock it.......I have a c-spanner carefully ground to cock it. Pete

I use my thumb.... Pete

Give this a go? https://thisoldrifle.com/shooting/mauserboltdisassembly/index.asp Pete

I could never understand why so many shooters supported brexit..............it's made importing anything from Europe, a total pain in the arse... As for "taking back control", that worked out well, didn't it? Pete

What Pops just said....... brexit was the biggest con ever. Pete

And a fatburg in your aorta........ Pete

Full English at Lord R will put hair on your chest......... Pete

We've used the cheapo 8" type from Aliexpress with a 223 at 200 yds, with 73, 75, and 80 grain bullets, and they're fairly easy to see through an 8-32 scope if there's no mirage.. I plan to try them at 300 when it stops raining, but I think 600 would be pushing it. Might be OK with a larger calibre and a big birding scope, 80x? Pete

It's a bit difficult to see the exact dimensions. I was wondering if it was supplied by RPA with the Quadlock.......I have a CG-RPA 2000, which has the Anschutz type 11mm dovetail on top of the reciever, and 4 holes for a rail, and I'd need to know the exact hole centres. Pete

And as I load for myself and 'er indoors, I was relieved, rather than surprised, to discover that she can still use my reloads.....there are most likely quite a few in our position. (I don't charge her anything...) Pete

I've heard tales of competition shooters beating their bolts open, and throwing the case away after taking each shot..... We had the NRA guys visit us on Stix with a Labradar a few years ago, the plan being to spot check MV's in an attempt to address this problem, but for some reason, it never took off. Pete

I've had good results with 105 grain bullets and RS62 in 6x47...MV's around 2950fps. Pete

I'd have thought that rifle was designed primarily for high stopping power at shorter ranges than 1000yds. Pete

They get good reviews, fwiw... Pete

Probably made the mistake of taking a sniff at one some time....... Pete