Plebeian and always wanted a SXS Double Rifle?

[Vikram]

Many of us love to own a nice SXS double prevented only by the cost involved.I read mostly good things about Baikal SXS double rifles and this is the first time I saw clear pictures of one.

At least those members who can buy rifles like this outside India should consider this.

30/06 Baikal SXS







Now the grand question of price- Can be yours for $699

Imagine the fun you can have while dealing with those pesky boars?


Courtesy Nitroexpress (http://tinyurl.com/y8pae2r)


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Vikram

[prashantsingh]

Looks great.
699 X 45 = Rs31,455. That's peanuts.You guys are really lucky.
Like you said Vikram perfect for "Pesky boars". Who wants to waste time reloading a bolt action (i.e. if you need to fire the second shot).

[kanwar76]

Bless them Russians

[Sakobav]

Good one..I see Canadian Baikal Site not a US one neither is this listed on their website. Not sure how and where this was purchased..

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[Vikram]

Navi, I believe they are sold under the Spartan brand by Remington.


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Vikram

[PRITAM PATEL]

great rifle and pics,

it would be nice of you, if you can post pics of riffling (well lit from muzzle end)

I defiantly love to see those twists

thnx and regards
pritam

[Vikram]

Hi Pritam, Wish I could.But, this rifle does not belong to me but to a member on a different forum.

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Vikram

[dr.jayakumar]

all we can do is look and enjoy!

-- Tue Apr 06, 2010 12:18 pm --

i have a feeling that this one is not in india,from the look of it,the axe the knife and the remington shots ,i think it belong to someone abroad.?

[Amit357]

Thanks Vikram,great Rifle ,is fun to look at,thats the best we can do.Thanks for making us cry.Saw the BRNO collection of O/Us combos the other day ,cried the whole day,this will also be a sad day for most of us
PS;look for some for some way for our BABUs sitting in GOI to see the light of day,you will have millions blessing you.

[TwoRivers]

$699, whether US or Canadian is a steal. Remington imported them under the Spartan brand for a while, then USSG Corp. (another name for EAA) listed them. No one seems to be importing them at the moment. When first cataloged here they listed for a very reasonable price, by the time they finally became available the suggested retail price was over $1,100. The barrels are straight taper, rather than swamped, so the balance of a fine double is not there. Sights are atrocious, so are the triggers. The triggers wouldn't be good for a shotgun. Long, creepy pull. Most annoying is the fact that the opened action partially closes under strong spring pressure, making a quick reload impossible, should you need it. If you needed more than two shots, a falling block would be faster.
One of these days, when the snow is gone, and I have nothing better to do, I'll play with mine (.45-70), and see what it can be made to do. Testers in Germany were not impressed with it, the barrels being off by 8cm vertically at 50 meters, without possibility to adjust for vertical dispersion. Cheers.

[eljefe]

May the snow go soon Walt...

[Vikram]

TwoRivers,

Thanks for your inputs.How about doing a custom job on it like work done on the action and stock? Would it make a worthwhile job? Thank you again.


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Vikram

[TwoRivers]

Well Asif, it's on its way out. But we can't slam the door behind it quite yet. Be yet another month.

Vikram, I'm sure that there is some room for refinement, just how much needs to be found out. There was, is, a gunsmith in France who specialized in doing just that to Baikal shotguns. So there is hope.
It does carry a short dovetail rib, so mounting a low power variable shouldn't be a problem. Stock can stand some slimming, though it's not well shaped for a small hand. Trigger pulls, I'm sure, can be improved some, how far reminds to be seen. Doubt that anything can be done about that "self-half-closing" feature.
Cheers.