mod for 6.5*55

rugermk3

looking to buy a mod for my 6.5 , could anyone recommend any makes models ? gun shops that sell them also need to get the gun threaded for the mod, if anyone could put in touch with a good gunsmith would be really helpful , got to get this done this week last minute panic , thanks guys

Cass

Here are a few mods and average prices. They do depend on where you buy them obviously.

• Ase Utra S5/Jet-Z = €380
• T8 = €270
• Wildcat Predator = €295
• ATec Maxim = €300

I have/had all four of them. I've given some observations based on usage and the rifles they were used on below.



An Ase Utra S5 on a .308 & .243

• Great mod, great results with little to no difference in POI out to 300yds with it on or off.
• Easy enough to clean.
• Best sound reduction.
• Heavy on the end of the barrel.
• More expensive than most other mods.
• Tough wearing and will last as long as the owner if treated right.

T8 on 30-06 and .243

• Good on the .243 and 30-06, but difference in POI with mod on was 7" at 200yds.
• Prone to rusting.
• No more difficult to clean than an Ase, etc.
• Screws down over barrel so reducing excess weight on the end of the rifle.
• Has a resonance when fired.
• Cheapest of the current available stock of mods.
• Lighter than the Ase.

Wildcat on .223

• Great mod, and very little in difference in POI with in on or off.
• Lighter than the Ase and ( i think) the T8.
• Screw down over the barrel for reduced weight.
• Completely comes apart for easy cleaning.
• Baffles can be changed allowing the mod to be used on a .223 up to .30cal wth new inners.
• Polymer housing gives no resonance.
• Cheaper than Ase, but a little more expensive than T8.

A-Tec Maxim on .243

• Lightweight
• Good sound suppression
• Reflex
• Cheaper than most other makes at around €300
• Comes apart for easy cleaning
• Small change in POI with mod on to off.

There are other brands such as Roedale, Hausken, etc, but i've not used these so will let others tell you about them.

Not too sure of any RFD near you to do the threading job. There is Dominic Byrne, and Enda Walsh. Lads may know others that may be closer to Dublin.

Lastly pick a standard thread. Such as 5/8x18 unf, or M18. They are the two most common for heavier barrel rifles. It depends on the diameter/thickness of the barrel obviously. So if it's a thin barrel you might have to go for a "non standard" thread job such as M16, M14. If it's a really light barrel then maybe 1/2" unf.

Ask the Gunsmith, and see what he recommends as well as what he has in stock. No point getting it threaded and having to wait a couple of weeks to get the mod in.

Longranger

After trying my new wildcat predator evolution yesterday ( ye all know the rest :eek:) I was very impressed. At a snippet under three hundred notes and lighter than its predecessor it's great value.

rugermk3

thanks for the info going looking the weekend