European Hunting Rifles

FLHTCUI said:
Define Traditional Hunting Rifle?
Combination guns or European straight pull rifles, Drillings??
Sauer has an entry level Rifle for close to what your looking to drop and then there is Blaser and then the money gets disposable soon after that.
Check out MD Charlton (distributor) a site sponsor for whats available through them and then there are the retailers who carry various brands .
Tight Groups,
Rob
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My ancestors are Swiss, and I would like a rifle to honour that history. Nothing overly fancy and engraved, but a rifle i can hunt without being terrified of getting a mark on it. A rifle I can pass on one day as a heirloom.
 
The two barrel Sig I mentioned came with a just beautiful walnut stock( unfortunately with some scuffs), and a synthetic .

I believe the Sigs for sale at Tradex all have synthetic.
If you want heirloom possibility, why not buy one. The old Browning high powers are Sako actions, Carl Gustav, older Tikka.

Every day sees 100 year old rifles sell here. Don't be afraid of experienced pieces.
 
Are there parts available for the swiss arms shr 970? I read that a few years back parts were impossible to find
 
Steyr model M is right around your price point (under it probably), I'm biased as I own one. Austrian made, hammer forged (helical hammer finish outer) and come with some decent wood, full length stocks if thats your thing. Rear locking lugs (shorter lock time than forward lugs). Lots of neat little features, I'm quite smitten with mine.

https://flic.kr/p/XKWzyP
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Edit: the luxus would be the modern version of the Model M now I believe, there is one in the EE in 30-06 currently.
 
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cody c said:
Steyr model M is right around your price point (under it probably), I'm biased as I own one. Austrian made, hammer forged (helical hammer finish outer) and come with some decent wood, full length stocks if thats your thing. Rear locking lugs (shorter lock time than forward lugs). Lots of neat little features, I'm quite smitten with mine.

https://flic.kr/p/XKWzyP
https://flic.kr/p/XHf8h3
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That is seriously beautiful! Do you know where they sell them?
 
Northmen said:
That is seriously beautiful! Do you know where they sell them?
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Im not sure if prophet river can get a hold of them, but I do know outdoor essentials in smithers BC can get them in, I was looking at bringing in a fullstock left hand 9.3x62 through outdoor essentials, and then found this one on the EE for about $1600 and had it bored from ought six to 9.3, new the full stock left hand was a bit of a special order and the price was about $2800 in Smithers.
 
cody c said:
Steyr model M is right around your price point (under it probably), I'm biased as I own one. Austrian made, hammer forged (helical hammer finish outer) and come with some decent wood, full length stocks if thats your thing. Rear locking lugs (shorter lock time than forward lugs). Lots of neat little features, I'm quite smitten with mine.

https://flic.kr/p/XKWzyP
https://flic.kr/p/XHf8h3
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Really nice rifle!!
 
Luckybeer said:
Really nice rifle!!
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Thanks!

I feel like I'm trying to make a sale here..

These have a rotary drop magazine, it's some sort of plastic based, but it is 5 round, and has a clear back to it so you can see how many rounds are in it. There is a black pin that protrudes out the back of the bolt to see if the firing pin is cocked, mine is a single set trigger, I really like it, very crisp, I'm not sure of the exact weight but I'll guess around 3-4 lbs, but you can push the trigger forward which changes it to a really light hair trigger. If you move it to a hair trigger and then change your mind, you can put the safety on, and then pull the trigger back to it's normal position, then release the safety and it is a normal pull again. You can also "dry fire" the hair trigger with the safety on, it will fire the same as with the safety off, but puts no stress or use to the firing pin.

Mine came with some quick release scope mounts in 30mm, someone said they may be made by Sako, I'm not sure but they are very well made, I've pulled the scope off a few times to try it out and it seems to return to zero well enough. And are quite tight, even to pivot the scope off from the front base.

The only thing I don't like is that the safety which is on the right tang on my left handed rifle, is a bit stiff, instead of using my trigger hand (thumb) I tend to instead use my forehand to engage or disengage it, having said that I suppose a safety that isn't easily disengaged is probably wise.
 
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As others mentioned already, I would have a close look at Schulz and Larsen. One of the few factory rifles using cut rifle barrels that they make themselves. The barrels have an exceptional reputation with Northern European target shooters. I visited their factory a year ago and spent two days flutin around in the stock and metal production. Every thing seemed top quality.
Btw they also make a fantastic ultra light tactical action.
My take on some Euro rifles is that they are over engineered pieces of cr...

edi
 
EJG said:
As others mentioned already, I would have a close look at Schulz and Larsen. One of the few factory rifles using cut rifle barrels that they make themselves. The barrels have an exceptional reputation with Northern European target shooters. I visited their factory a year ago and spent two days flutin around in the stock and metal production. Every thing seemed top quality.
Btw they also make a fantastic ultra light tactical action.
My take on some Euro rifles is that they are over engineered pieces of cr...

edi
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What's your favorite rifle brand?
 
Northmen said:
What's your favorite rifle brand?
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I like to keep things simple. Have a few T3's that have been good to me. Have three remmy 700's an old Sako L579 and two Mauser, one 1909 Argentine and a cheapy Gibbs.
At the moment I think the T3 CTR has possibly the most to offer from a factory rifle. Oh I also have a Blaser R8 that I haven't fired yet and actually don't want to.
Some of the rifles were bought for the business as we manufacture composite stocks.
Our deer season is from 1 Sept till end of Feb, no bag limits. I will be using the CTR for longer range stuff, the 1909 for bush and close up off-hand . Then see how the season develops.
edi
 
EJG said:
I like to keep things simple. Have a few T3's that have been good to me. Have three remmy 700's an old Sako L579 and two Mauser, one 1909 Argentine and a cheapy Gibbs.
At the moment I think the T3 CTR has possibly the most to offer from a factory rifle. Oh I also have a Blaser R8 that I haven't fired yet and actually don't want to.
Some of the rifles were bought for the business as we manufacture composite stocks.
Our deer season is from 1 Sept till end of Feb, no bag limits. I will be using the CTR for longer range stuff, the 1909 for bush and close up off-hand . Then see how the season develops.
edi
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I hear alot of good from t3's. No bag limit deer! Where do you live if you don't mind me asking?
 
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