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While I am not in favor of converting an existing Military or Historical rifle into a Sporter or "Tactical" rifle, there are many rifles that have been converted by someone else. These range from "Basement Bubba," to well and tastefully done examples with fine workmanship by Gunsmiths or individuals who care. There are also Factory Conversions such as those done by Parker Hale and others.
While buying a Swedish m/96 FSR rifle a short time ago, another interesting rifle caught my eye, so I ordered it too as the price was reasonable.
When you look at a rifle, it is possible to make an educated guess as to the purpose intended for the rifle's use. The sights and shape of the stock made for standing shooting, suggested to me a rifle made up with a specific purpose, that of target shooting and the target being the "Running Deer" event.
The rifle is a Swiss 1911 straight pull rifle (faster operation - Remember the Russians using the Ross actions at the Oympics for the Running Deer event.) However, it had been rebarreled with a Swedish M/96 rifle barrel in 6.5x55 Calibre. (Lighter recoil means faster recovery.) The muzzle brake would have aided in keeping the barrel down after firing and thus help recovery for a second shot.
The rear sight is a German Walther diopter sight and by itself is probably worth what I paid for the rifle. The front sight is interchangeable, with a spring loaded plunger locking it in place, and the trigger has been made adjustable for weight of pull (fantastic trigger pull,) with the magazine modified to feed the 6.5x55 cartridge. A hole was drilled in the trigger guard and floorplate to insert an Allen wrench for adjustment.
The ring on the back of the firing pin that aids in putting the safety on and off has been cut off, possibly to make a faster lock time with the lighter firing pin. On a dedicated target rifle, used by only one experienced shooter, this modification is feasible.
The stock is purposely made for this rifle, and is fitted so that the barrel is free floating. It is checkered, and not a reworked military stock but done by someone who knew what they were doing----a good gunsmith and/or stockmaker. Someone has added several thicknesses of leather to the butt stock and what looks like a piece of cork to the pistol grip.
While I am not in favor of converting an existing Military or Historical rifle into a Sporter or "Tactical" rifle, there are many rifles that have been converted by someone else. These range from "Basement Bubba," to well and tastefully done examples with fine workmanship by Gunsmiths or individuals who care. There are also Factory Conversions such as those done by Parker Hale and others.
While buying a Swedish m/96 FSR rifle a short time ago, another interesting rifle caught my eye, so I ordered it too as the price was reasonable.
When you look at a rifle, it is possible to make an educated guess as to the purpose intended for the rifle's use. The sights and shape of the stock made for standing shooting, suggested to me a rifle made up with a specific purpose, that of target shooting and the target being the "Running Deer" event.
The rifle is a Swiss 1911 straight pull rifle (faster operation - Remember the Russians using the Ross actions at the Oympics for the Running Deer event.) However, it had been rebarreled with a Swedish M/96 rifle barrel in 6.5x55 Calibre. (Lighter recoil means faster recovery.) The muzzle brake would have aided in keeping the barrel down after firing and thus help recovery for a second shot.
The rear sight is a German Walther diopter sight and by itself is probably worth what I paid for the rifle. The front sight is interchangeable, with a spring loaded plunger locking it in place, and the trigger has been made adjustable for weight of pull (fantastic trigger pull,) with the magazine modified to feed the 6.5x55 cartridge. A hole was drilled in the trigger guard and floorplate to insert an Allen wrench for adjustment.
The ring on the back of the firing pin that aids in putting the safety on and off has been cut off, possibly to make a faster lock time with the lighter firing pin. On a dedicated target rifle, used by only one experienced shooter, this modification is feasible.
The stock is purposely made for this rifle, and is fitted so that the barrel is free floating. It is checkered, and not a reworked military stock but done by someone who knew what they were doing----a good gunsmith and/or stockmaker. Someone has added several thicknesses of leather to the butt stock and what looks like a piece of cork to the pistol grip.
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