Is there a centrefire equivalent of the Sako Quad?

rmnrgn

Can anyone enlighten me about the availability of a centrefire rifle with interchangeable barrels? I currently have a 243 Brno and I love it. Works a treat with 100grain RWS bullets for Sika and Fallow. However I went hunting abroad last year and had to hire a larger calibre rifle locally which put me out of my comfort zone. If I go abroad again I'd like to have my own rifle in a 30 calibre but still want the 243 for local business. Has anyone come across such a piece of equipment? I couldn't justify having one made but can't find a commercial model. Many thanks for reading.

Alucan

rmnrgn wrote: »

Can anyone enlighten me about the availability of a centrefire rifle with interchangeable barrels? I currently have a 243 Brno and I love it. Works a treat with 100grain RWS bullets for Sika and Fallow. However I went hunting abroad last year and had to hire a larger calibre rifle locally which put me out of my comfort zone. If I go abroad again I'd like to have my own rifle in a 30 calibre but still want the 243 for local business. Has anyone come across such a piece of equipment? I couldn't justify having one made but can't find a commercial model. Many thanks for reading.

Merkel do one I think it comes in a range of calibers from 223 up to 7 mm rem mag I think it's around the four grand with each extra barrel at around
Another grand :eek::eek::eek:

TriggerPL

rmnrgn wrote: »

Can anyone enlighten me about the availability of a centrefire rifle with interchangeable barrels? I currently have a 243 Brno and I love it. Works a treat with 100grain RWS bullets for Sika and Fallow. However I went hunting abroad last year and had to hire a larger calibre rifle locally which put me out of my comfort zone. If I go abroad again I'd like to have my own rifle in a 30 calibre but still want the 243 for local business. Has anyone come across such a piece of equipment? I couldn't justify having one made but can't find a commercial model. Many thanks for reading.

mouser or blaser but you pay for what ya get , im thinking about a mauser myself , there simple to change barrel , like in less than 3 mins really . and you can get them in what ever size ya want . down fall is this rifle will set you back 2500 , and 500 a barrel . gun for life tho .

dev110

Could you not just get a custom barrel say in .308 and get them changed over when you will be going abroad?

patsat

As mentioned above all them rifles can change barrels quiet easily, friend of mine has a sauer 202 in 30-06 and got a .243 barrel priced for foxing. it was €700 for the new barrel, not bad considering the rifle is worth a few grand!

forgot to add, if buying a gun like this you should be clever about what caliber you want i.e. using a .243 and a 30-06 would require a second bolt whereas using a .243 and .308 will mean you only need one bolt!

Grizzly 45

If you are brave enough,and can live with the hype and hysteria surrounding them,a cheaper option is a AR15 platform.Or better said a AR10 platform for what you want in calibres.
I have a Remy R25 in semi auto in .243 cal.It can be changed out in about the same time as the Sauer for .308 or 7mm08 by just buying an upper in a different calibre,and pushing out two retainer pins and replacing the new upper..The upper can with abit of shopping around,or DIY parts and assembly can be got for under the price of a replacement barrel/bolt of a Sauer/Blaser.
Cant use it wherever you are going in semi auto?No problem just make/get the upper in a straight pull bolt action version.It simply doesnt have the gas port drilled or the gas tube in the upper and works as a bolt action.

Not everyones cup of tea mind:p.But a possible solution.
Only other gun I know that can do this in bolt action is the Unique Alpine [serious money] But with all three bands you are getting serious quality kit.

Witcher

Saw an article in a magazine recently about the Rossi Wizard, has several rifle barrels and can even get shotgun barrels for it. Possible downside is that it is a single shot:)

johnfaul

Check out the desert tactical arms srs serious bit of kit and a barrel change in less than 60s
http://www.deserttacticalarms.com/dta-srs-sniper-rifle-chassis.html

It wasn't me!

I'd probably go for the Sauer, personally. Just a big fan of them in terms of weight and handling. Also, patsat, since .243 and .30-06 have a common head size, they would not need different bolts. I'd go .30-06 for the second barrel for the extra poke using 180gr bullets, too.

clivej

For the money thats being looked at here I'd get another second-hand rifle in the bigger cal. I wanted.

OR just sell your 243 and buy a 308 etc.

German pointer

johnfaul wrote: »

Check out the desert tactical arms srs serious bit of kit and a barrel change in less than 60s
http://www.deserttacticalarms.com/dta-srs-sniper-rifle-chassis.html

Lovely bit of kit, when do they go on sale here? ;);)

ssl

johnfaul wrote: »

Check out the desert tactical arms srs serious bit of kit and a barrel change in less than 60s
http://www.deserttacticalarms.com/dta-srs-sniper-rifle-chassis.html

I long for the day when I have my rifles in bullpup format

Grizzly 45

Not much cheaper than the Blaser/Sauer/Unique Alpine though.:(
This multi barrel conversion lark isnt cheap in any form.:(

TriggerPL

Grizzly 45 wrote: »

Not much cheaper than the Blaser/Sauer/Unique Alpine though.:(
This multi barrel conversion lark isnt cheap in any form.:(

But you def getting what ya pay for with the Mauser it the same bolt for .243 as it is for .308 , and ya just change a head on the bolt for .223 or similar .

Grizzly 45

No question about it.All of them are fine guns.But I think we are in the Lamborghini showroom asking the price,or is there a cheaper version of the current model.:D

TriggerPL

Grizzly 45 wrote: »

No question about it.All of them are fine guns.But I think we are in the Lamborghini showroom asking the price,or is there a cheaper version of the current model.:D

I got a price on the Mauser new for 2400 in .243 . When ya think about it it the price of a new beretta shotgun. 600 for a barrell after. But although ya need a second licence you don't need a monitored alarm in the house like ya do if ya had 2 rifles .

If ya can pick up a second hand one your into a super rifle for the price of a new sako. Spend once and spend right .

tac foley

To Grizzly and JohnFaul - I agree with you both, but the chances of laying hands on either of them in the RoI are exceedingly slim. My shooting pal, Ewan Campbell, is the UK distributor of Desert Tactical Arms, and in fact, I'm on a video shooting one in .308Win, but it is a Bullpup configuration, and therefore, AFAIK, prohibited in the Republic.

As for the AR platform, again, it is perceived by AGS as a 'military appearing firearm' and the likelihood of getting one to walk around the countryside shooting game is not good.

Of course, I might have it all wrong.

On a more personal note, I've changed out the barrels on a DTA from .308 to .300WM in just under 45 seconds, so if a ten-thumbed old fart like me can do it that fast, anybody can.

tac

tac foley

@JohnFaul - I have PM'd you with Mr Campbells contact details - it seems that he has a friend in the RoI who is also a Garda AND a dealer and, who knows, we might yet see a longer-barrelled version of the DTA SRS rifle in the Republic yet. Not cheap though, although that seems to be the least of most folks' problems here - think around eu6000 or so, plus a scope.

Best

tac
vcrai.com

johnfaul

tac foley wrote: »

@JohnFaul - I have PM'd you with Mr Campbells contact details - it seems that he has a friend in the RoI who is also a Garda AND a dealer and, who knows, we might yet see a longer-barrelled version of the DTA SRS rifle in the Republic yet. Not cheap though, although that seems to be the least of most folks' problems here - think around eu6000 or so, plus a scope.

Best

tac
vcrai.com

Would love one but a hell of a price a good set of q/d mounts would save the price on an extra scope, use one for both guns

Grizzly 45

tac foley wrote: »

but it is a Bullpup configuration, and therefore, AFAIK, prohibited in the Republic.

Nope ..Restricted.:)

As for the AR platform, again, it is perceived by AGS as a 'military appearing firearm' and the likelihood of getting one to walk around the countryside shooting game is not good.

Err...AHEM...Cough..Cough!! I Do have one for just that purpose!!:p
Yes,it can be done for such.:)

Just on a point.Is the DTA available in a leftie version??

German pointer

As for the AR platform, again, it is perceived by AGS as a 'military appearing firearm' and the likelihood of getting one to walk around the countryside shooting game is not good.

Of course, I might have it all wrong.

I came across an assult rifle when I was looking for a .22lr last month. First glance on the shelf I thought it was a version of the AR 15. But as soon as I picked it up, oh man, telescopic stock, pistol grip, mag greater then 5 rounds, .223, short barrel, lovely looking bit of kit. I had not come across the make before so looked it up when I got home. € 2000 second hand from a well known range in the midlands.
www.oberlandarms.com,

johnfaul

Grizzly 45 wrote: »

Nope ..Restricted.:)




Err...AHEM...Cough..Cough!! I Do have one for just that purpose!!:p
Yes,it can be done for such.:)

Just on a point.Is the DTA available in a leftie version??

I believe the dta is suitable for a leftie or righty

tac foley

You guys really give me that laffs.

If you already have all of these types of rifles in RoI, why are you asking?

More to the point, why am I wasting what's left of my life trying to be informative?

There is no left-hand version of any DTA firearm, at least if you can be bothered to look at the DTA website there does not appear to be one. Of course, as you've just shown me, I could be wrong again.

Anyhow, it's only just gone 5.30 here in downtown Ottawa, so while I'm up I'm going to make some coffee and eat my morning blueberry 'heart-attack' muffin.

tac

Grizzly 45

SHeesh ,and I thought I was a morning grouch!!:D;)
And yes there is no LH version.

johnfaul

I didnt say there was a left hand version i said it was suitable to be shot left or right handed

It wasn't me!

That is most definitely *not* suitable for shooting left handed. Being able to do it doesn't mean it's suitable.

tac foley

I have rarely seen anybody so uncomfortable shooting. Two of the prime rules of precision shooting/marksmanship training are to keep your head down on the gun in direct contact with the cheek-piece and maintain the view through the optic.

This gentleman does neither. I have seen folks more comfortable having a boil lanced with a spoon.

I guess that answers the question, Mr johnfaul - yes you can shoot the DTA rifle left-handed, but no, it's not a realistic method of producing shot-for-shot acccuracy.

tac, looking forward to lunch in Bytown

PS - @Mr Grizzly45 - Sir, I assure you that I have letters behind my name from the International School of Grump & Grump - you really ain't seen nuttin', as we say.