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7.62 Fullbore Target Rifle


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Hi, I'm looking for a 7.62 rifle for fullbore TR (barrelled action or just action is ok), ideally something like a Swing M3+, RPA 2000 or Quadlock if the price is right. I would probably be open to Accuracy International Palmamasters if anyone has one for a decent price, and flat-bottomed action Grunig ST200s as I'd quite like to try ISSF 300m at some point. I've seen some good sold examples on this forum so I'm just giving it a shot. I'm still waiting for my FAC to arrive so I'm in no rush and I have access to a good club rifle for the time being.

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On 16/08/2021 at 17:35, MIke Jenvey said:

What's your budget? Fultons (always a bit more expensive!) have a nice looking RPA Quadlite, £2495

My budget is 2k for a rifle with a used barrel from a private seller. Although probably less for a Swing and unfortunately, I'm not really considering Quadlites. Budget is higher if I were to get a rebuilt rifle from ETS, who I've already spoken to and am happy to go through with really. I am already aware of HPS and Norman Clark as the other usual gunsmiths, but if there are any others, I'd be really grateful if I could be PMd them as I'd like to try a Grunig, before I commit to a more normal TR action!

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Hmmm, might be a tight budget, unless a good Swing comes along.

Brand new barrel, proofed = circa £800, so say at least £500-£600 for a low use example.

Action = new Barnard-P is about £1300-£1400.  At least £1000 for second hand?

Sights - decent rear sight (Centra), maybe £400.  Foresight - 22mm ladder = £130.  Say £400 second hand, no irises (£150+?).

Stock - £500 -> lots if Gemini!

Adding that up = £600 + £1000 + £400 + £500. = £2500?   

Fairly standard Swing here - only 28" barrel though.

How about this Quadlock?

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1 hour ago, MIke Jenvey said:

Hmmm, might be a tight budget, unless a good Swing comes along.

Brand new barrel, proofed = circa £800, so say at least £500-£600 for a low use example.

Action = new Barnard-P is about £1300-£1400.  At least £1000 for second hand?

Sights - decent rear sight (Centra), maybe £400.  Foresight - 22mm ladder = £130.  Say £400 second hand, no irises (£150+?).

Stock - £500 -> lots if Gemini!

Adding that up = £600 + £1000 + £400 + £500. = £2500?   

Fairly standard Swing here - only 28" barrel though.

How about this Quadlock?

Thanks for the breakdown, that would be the dream combination! Tom Rylands quoted me more or less that for an RPA 2000/Quadlock which I'm good to go with, if I don't end up spending too much on smallbore kit, which at the moment isn't leaving me much room for a fullbore rifle! 

That Quadlock would be perfect if it wasn't left handed. I wonder how difficult it would be to swap to left hand after years of right handed shooting! 😆

I've just got a message about a potential Swing so hopefully that goes well.

I've also got my eye on another Swing online and although it's a Mk3 and has a 27 inch barrel (under 500 rounds), it has a nicer stock, has nice Anschutz and Gehmann parts on it, and is cheaper than that Gunstar advert, so it probably wouldn't hurt to buy it, try it, and if it isn't great, sell it on.

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Thanks sdixon1 and everyone else who replied. I've cut my smallbore budget and I'm now just going for a Barnard build (Mike's rough cost estimate seems pretty reasonable) but until my FAC arrives and I pay for the Barnard, I'm still happy to consider and interested to see what people have.

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