Sako TRG22

beltfed said:
I can't speak to the Spuhr stuff, but it sure looks pretty.

Near's bases work perfectly, so purchase with confidence.

With respect to the bipod - I know the OP has already stated he is set on an aftermarket set up, but to all those that own or are looking at the TRG - the factory bipod is truly designed for the gun. It isn't an add-on or an afterthought like so many accessories. It's hinge point is set to that of the centre of barrel.
It's footprint is low and wide, with positive claw feet, parkerized finish and fully adjustable. It swivels out of the way either forward or rearward, and when tucked up, doesn't interfere with the operation of the rifle in positional shooting.
If there is only one accessory for the TRG that needs to be OEM it is the bipod.












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I would love a factory Sako bipod, but priiiicy!!! One day...
 
I have the original spiked TRG 21 bipod and it works okay. Very easy to deploy. However, I purchased to newer 22 style bipod as shown in the pictures in the previous posts and that is awesome. I would highly recommend it over other bipeds for this rifle system as the balance due to the hinge point makes a big difference. No flopping of the rifle due to small movements when you have a 3 lbs scope up top. The only downside I found was that the hinge was a bit on the loose side. There's a simple
Mod to stuff an o-ring at the hinge and it tightens it up nicely. Very easy to load.
 
Shot my friends trg22 a fair bit.
Very comfortable to get behind, smooth action, and sako has some very nice accessories for it, although pricey accessories.
I believe he paid around $3000 for his, which is about what I'd value one at personally, as it didn't quite approach full custom accuracy levels. And it's a .308.
 
Does anyone know if there are any chassis systems out there for the TRG? I like the factory stock but a swap to AI mags and a more adjustable buttstock would be nice. I also wouldn't mind a little more weight in the butt to balance things out.

I absolutely love the trigger and the action but there are a couple of other things I wouldn't mind tweaking.
 
Tikka223 said:
Does anyone know if there are any chassis systems out there for the TRG? I like the factory stock but a swap to AI mags and a more adjustable buttstock would be nice. I also wouldn't mind a little more weight in the butt to balance things out.

I absolutely love the trigger and the action but there are a couple of other things I wouldn't mind tweaking.
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The only option that I have found for the TRG-22 is the Cadex Dual Strike. There are two other options for the TRG-42 though; the XLR Evolution HD and the Ashbury Precision Saber chassis.

Just a thought though, XLR seems to bend over backwards for their customers so you might be able to call them and see if they could sort you out with an Evolution chassis for a 22.
 
blueoval56 said:
The only option that I have found for the TRG-22 is the Cadex Dual Strike. There are two other options for the TRG-42 though; the XLR Evolution HD and the Ashbury Precision Saber chassis.

Just a thought though, XLR seems to bend over backwards for their customers so you might be able to call them and see if they could sort you out with an Evolution chassis for a 22.
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XLR Industries is a great company, I have the Carbon chassis for my 10TR. When I bought it from them, they shipped to Canada. Better contact them for an update to make sure they still do.

I also have a chassis for my 700, again, awesome chassis, excellent company. I like the Cadex chassis better because of the tool-less adjustable butt stock, but it's not a huge deal.
 
You could get a KRG butt stock on it. It wouldn't give you the AI mags but it would give you the adjustments on the back.

Aside from the price I really like TRG mags. I was out shooting on Saturday and things were so smooth I could barely even tell when a round was picked up.
 
Does changing to the Cadex chassis allow the acceptance of AI mags or does it still require the factory Sako mags?

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That does look really sharp. I too like Sako mags but it would be nice to switch to something more available / affordable. And wow do those scopes ever sit high on the Cadex. On the plus side, that little lip under the chassis might serve well as a quasi barricade stop.

I also wonder how much the chassis flares out at the front of the action. It was something I had never thought about when I bought an XLR and was surprised at how wide the stock was right in front of the action.
 
The Cadex doesn't look nearly as wide at the front of the action as the XLR Evo does.

The only chassis that converts to AI mags is the XLR, but again, only for the 42.

6MT, pretty sure the "tall building" is all one piece and attached directly to the action. It does seem slightly excessive, but it lines everything up for a continuous top rail.


Thanks to a member here I was able to pick up a set of large grip panels for my KRG folder and finally got around to installing them today. The large grips are WAY more comfortable in my hands and makes the folder much nicer. I'll post some pics later today.
 
I looked into the Cadex today. First of all, I called and got to speak with Peter and Patrice. Having had to deal with Stoeger Canada in the past, being able to speak with two reps in one phone call is huge to me. The Dual Stirke is the only Cadex available for the TRG and it only accepts the TRG mags. Lastly, the weight ... 7LBS!!! Wow that's heavy. It might actually balance things out. Has anyone here weighed the TRG factory stock? I wonder how much more the Cadex weighs. The Cadex does come with good reviews though.
 
The batteries on my canon are dead so for now here's a crappy cell phone pic of the KRG folder:

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It balances out the rifle very nicely as it feels like its about 1.5lbs heavier than the factory buttstock.

As nice as the Cadex is, 7 lbs is HEFTY. This seems like a decent solution all the while maintaining a weight that one is still able to carry a decent ways.
 
Shabazz said:
Glad to hear it worked out blueoval, so is the factory stock still more comfortable than the KRG?
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Yes it did, thank you!!

It's a toss up to me but the folder cuts down a lot of length for transport and the tool-less adjustments are very nice. Problem is I still really like the factory stock and it is quite a bit lighter and I like to pack my rifles around.
 
Tikka223 said:
Does anyone know the weight of the TRG action / trigger / barrel only? No stock or bedding rail.
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Sorry it took me so long but sometimes life can put a hold on things. I hadn't torn down my TRG since I got it so I wanted to do this anyways and make sure every thing is in tip-top shape and all the torques are what they should be.

Here's a few pics of everything torn down:

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And a pic of the top of the receiver and the Near rail, both machined very precisely for a very snug fit:

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And here's the breakdown for weight of everything on a TRG-22 in case anyone wants any other specific weights:

Barrelled action with bolt: 6lbs, 2oz
Backbone chassis and trigger group: 1 lbs, 4oz
Factory butt stock: 1 lbs, 12oz
KRG Folder: 3lbs
Near 25moa rail: 5.2oz
Empty mag: 5.5oz

And of course I just realized after I just put everything back together that I forgot to weigh the forestock and the trigge group by itself haha. But the trigger group was about the same weight as the mag, so about 6oz. The forestock wasn't very heavy at all, maybe 12-16oz.

So to your question, the barrelled action and trigger weigh ~6lbs, 8oz. That plus the factory mag would put it just under 7lbs and and the total weight in a Cadex Dual Strike at just a hair under 14lbs.
 
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