**Checked out a Baikal SxS - ***Pics added***

[1899]

Well, I finally put my hands on a Baikal SxS rifle. It was in 30-06. The wood was nice, fit between wood and metal was good. When I first shouldered it I thought "man this has a short length of pull". But it is just due to having to really lower your face to use the open sights. Speaking of sights...they are absolutely horrid. A little rectangular slot in the rear leaf and SKS style fron post. I don't think I have ever seen worse sights in my life (on a non military rifle). The action was very stiff. There was slight rust spots on parts of the receiver. The recoil pad seemed a little too large for the stock. I didn't take it apart, so I can't say how the hidden parts look. The bluing was acceptable, but believe me, it was nothing to write home about. I guess it is a "cheap" double, so that's what one should expect. The price was $1399, an amount that I would definately not pay for that rifle. Maybe $800-900, but even then only because I'd like a double rifle.

 

[hithere]

thanks for report
1400.00 wow
I thought they were going to be under 1000.00
cans cope be mounted?

 

[BC Bigbore]

The quote I got was $799 cdn for Sept delivery on a .45-70. Still waiting...KF

 

[Miles Teg]

Where did you see it? I didn't know they had arrived, anyone know if a shop in Vancouver has any yet?

 

[bisonhd]

I handled one (probably the same one). I'd hate to have to open that action in a hurry. Basically like to H & R's welded together. Wood was quite nice. I was a little surprised when I rolled the price tag over. Still, it would be a neat gun in 45-70.

 

[Hawkeye]

i am in the process of picking up a second hand nib sxs shotgun for 225 plus taxes its stiff like you mentioned in the rifle you looked at but they are supposed to break in nicely plus a cleaning and little bit of oil should solve the problems for me

 

[1899]

Hithere - yes, it has a rib for scope mounting, similar to a Ruger #1. It needs to have a scope, the open sights are very unatural.

BC Bigbore - the guy at the shop told me May for the 45-70

Miles Teg - It was at Island Outfitters, supposedly there are only 30-some-odd in Canada.

 

[Scarecrow]

That was a horrible price. I will wait tell Armrus gets a few.

 

[Foxer]

Yeah - that price is whacked.

The actions on ALL the baikal's seem to be stiff. The singles are the same. - but everyone says they break in beautifully after a little shooting.

I guess that's the better way to have it - you wouldn't want it smooth day one and then a little loose after some wear and tear.

 

[1899]

I looked at it again today, and took some pics for a fellow who is interested.

Foxer - this place isn't known for smoking deals, although they had an amazing price on Swarovski SLC 8x42's once.

 

[Miles Teg]

Thanks for the pictures and info, the price I was quoted at Relaible was closer to $700.I'm going to buy one if they come down below $1000.

 

[1899]

One more thing...I was told they need special bases. I didn't ask how much they were.

 

[NAA]

That Floor & Counter Looks Familiar...

Geez, from the pics that looks like that fishing store in Victoria that also has a "gun closet" with lots of way over priced stuff. Whatever the price is on the double rifle I bet you can get it a lot cheaper somewhere else. God, I love the internet!

 

[Republic of Alberta]

Looks much nicer than I expected!!

Because I did not expect much.

 

[SuperCub]

Those sights ARE wacked!




SC........................

 

[BIGREDD]

I was told 22 bases will work on them.

 

[Miles Teg]

I called Reliable Gun and Tackle today, they had one in stock but sold it pretty fast.They had it going for around $1250.00, so much for the $700 price range I was quoted this summer.I guess if the prices don't come down by spring I'll invest in something else.

 

[Spokerider]

That is one ugly gun. I'll pass.........

 

[Boer seun]

I own a baikal 12 gauge o/u and can't complain

 

[Republic of Alberta]

One thing realy bothers me about these guns. So far noone has said anything about regulation. It has the jack screw but what is it regulated to (or do they even attempt to regulate it?) at the factory. Judging by the position of the floated bbl in the pic it is regulated as wide as possible. Correct me if I am wrong here but hopefully it has been regulted for light bullets. As such there would be some adjustment left for heaver bullets. Heavy ones will cause it to shoot wide, requiring the shooter to move the bbls closer together.
If the gun in the pic is currently regulated for 220's shooting a lighter bullet will cause it the bbls to cross, and there is no adjustement left to go wider. You would be stuck shooting 220's because that is all that would regulate.

Also note that the rear sight is quite far to the right. Moving the floating bbl around and messing with different weight bullets will problably require a lot of side to side movement with the rear sightto get it to hit the point of aim. If that sight is all the way to the right already will there be enough adjustement left to get it to the point of aim after messing with the regulation?

Just some things to think about.