ik_surrey

CG-RPA 2000 and CG-Paramount actions were fully designed by Robert Chombart (CG). The own brand RPA and Paramount stuff without CG in the name took design notes from CG, but were simplified for ease of manufacturing or to use remaining stock from the previous era (Swing->Paramount and Paramount->RPA). 

@Re-Pete Does your 2000 have integral recoil lugs like a true RPA Quadlock/2000 or does it have 3 screws and use the flat back end of the action as a recoil lug?

10 hours ago, L42A1 said:

As far as I know they have never been surplussed and all the ones out there are of dubious origin. 

Interesting, thanks.

It's up on saleroom for Harper Field here: https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/harper-field/catalogue-id-srstr10142/lot-9f391d3c-b3cf-4a37-8572-b15b014b5b73

Harper Field describe it as an ordinary S&B 3-12x50, but it clearly says L17A1 on the scope lol. I'll keep an eye on the auction but probably won't be able to afford it anyway.

There's a S&B L17A1 for sale on an online auction, but I can't find much about them on the internet and the few references I could find are quite cryptic. Are these just ex-MOD and simply don't turn up for sale often? 

Removed from sale.

Withdrawn from sale

34 minutes ago, Re-Pete said:

I have a Tikka M595 based "TR" in 223. (It came with Trakker front and rear sights originally, but I use it with a scope now).

It has a 30" 8 twist barrel, and is very accurate using both SMK 80's and Berger 80.5's with RS52.

73 grain Berger's also work well with Wild Boar.

Pete

Very cool. I didn't realise there were Tikkas TRs around. May I ask what happened to the Trakker sights please? I am looking for a set of Trakker rearsights actually!

Hi,

Sorry to hijack your post. You say you prefer Bergers more than Sierras... Would you be interested in 150 rounds of factory Norma Diamond Line 6mmBRs? They are loaded with Berger 105gr bullets, I think VLDs? Price is not very competitive though I'm afraid. I am offloading my 6mm factory ammo as I'd rather buy .308 ammo and retire my 6mmBR rifle until I have enough funds to pick up reloading kit to shoot at a more economical rate. If not for this, I'd be interested in the Sierra 107s and I am also conveniently based in London.

Thanks.

On 1/13/2023 at 1:41 PM, RobinC said:

I don't know where you shoot, but  in the UK and generally  in 300mt, there is not much standard rifle done now.

A lot of water has gone under the bridge since I added to this thread, basically we have now gone over to reloading .223, I can give any one who PM's or emails me, the full load details, robin.carter80@ntlworld.com , but its using 80 gn SMK, and wow does it shoot!!!! And, its superb in wind!!!!

The group pictured is at Bisley, on the 300 mt range, its my wife shooting the first .223 that I built, basically to test it, its a Barnard P in a special Dolphin stock with a Bix'n Andy trigger. To put that group into perspective, it was my rifle, did not fit her properly, and it was shot in a gale with no sight adjustment for wind!! In fact she was going to continue and shoot a full 60 match, but the wind blew down  her target frame, and several others along the range, and the NRA closed Century for safety!!!  The wind bucking was the big surprise, with the ggg 77's  we had previously used it was still poor in wind (hello 8 ring!), but with the hand loads with long seated 80 gn SMK's (since tested at 2950 fps) it just spits in the eye of wind!

The only thing she did not like, was that the colour of my rifle and mat clashed with her jacket! Pic is her shooting it, and yes, she is a top level prone shooter! 

I of course have now lost that rifle to her, although she wanted it in her custom stock, so I put the action from it into her Keppeler stock and its now her primary 300 mt rifle, and she is shooting top level scores with it, and prefers it to her 6 mmBR. She loves the lower recoil, and the Bix'n Andy single stage trigger on the Barnard is superb. 

I have had another identical Barnard combo built and it is my main 300 mt rifle (even sold my 6 mmBR!) and have also built another .223 in a Keppeler stock with Bix trigger using a Sportco action, so we have both gone over totally to .223 and are convinced they are better!

Interestingly another top 300 mt shooter who had to retire due to a recoil related eye issue, tried it, and he has now had a .223 built on a Borden action, and his is shooting well, so looks like we have started some thing! But shhhh, its our secret we don't want every one going over to them!!

So we are now both fully .223, but the NRA have hardly given us any dates on 300 mt this year, we are not happy bunnies, disgraceful,  so the coming season is a bit up in the air at the moment!

Have Fun

Robin

Perhaps it is time you came back to fullbore TR just for fun Robin! Some open meetings allow 5.56 as it is technically Rule 150 compliant. I'm beginning to wonder whether I should've got a second rifle in .223 and not 6mmBR as it's getting quite uneconomical and doesn't get much use beyond the occasional shoot at 300yd...

Sold.

On 12/26/2022 at 7:29 PM, Pavlik1 said:

Hello

I have nice action from free rifle and would like to make it standard, under 5.5kg

To do so, the maximum weight of the whole stock should be below 800g. What is the weight of your custom one?

Cheers

P.

This might be difficult to achieve as free rifle barrels tend to be thicker than standard rifle barrels which is where a lot of the weight difference comes from. I'd be interested to know what action you have though, do you mind sharing a photo please!

All sold now, thanks.

I have 92 once-fired Lapua 6mmBR brass for sale. They have all been shot in the same rifle and have not been prepared at all for reloading. Packaged securely in factory Lapua 105gr ammo box and old Norma box.

£50 for the lot + shipping

(No longer for sale)