The IOF Outback...

[sagar]

Hi Zubin,
Congrats on this Achievement.
Nice smooth finish.

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Hey Zubin,That's what I call A job delightfully done


SAM

[eljefe]

z375

I really liked the "outback" part. Maybe we all should name it that

Katana

+++1
Absolutely.Something we Indians can boast about.
Z- Waiting to see how the new bases performed

[snIPer]

Really lovely, More pics pls.
/S/

[Katana]

Zee,

I have just got myself a Caldwell XLA 9-13" bipod thats mountable on the swivel stud. However, the stud in the .30-06 is setback nearer the magazine; not farther up the fore end as I would have liked it. Could you explain how you have gone about yours? Should I affix a new stud and then mount the bipod?

I noticed the bipod that you have affixed also is a bit ahead than the usual location.

BTW, I have the 2008 model.

Katana

[z375]

Zee,

I have just got myself a Caldwell XLA 9-13" bipod thats mountable on the swivel stud. However, the stud in the .30-06 is setback nearer the magazine; not farther up the fore end as I would have liked it. Could you explain how you have gone about yours? Should I affix a new stud and then mount the bipod?

I noticed the bipod that you have affixed also is a bit ahead than the usual location.

BTW, I have the 2008 model.

Katana

Katana,

I've trashed the factory swivels and blanked out the orifice with epoxy, the swivel studs fixed are Uncle Mike's QD type, the bipod works very well with them...work's in progress and more pics will soon follow

p.s - I have an '08 too. The '09's are an abomination over the older rifles, just saw one a few days ago

[biking3819]

awesome!!
-Sanjiv

[Katana]

Zee,

I just got talking to friend of mine, a member here too but doesn't frequent because of his time schedule. According to him the '08 model barrels may have been imported from Styer while the rest are made with a hammer forging machine imported from them. Apparently IOF paid 4cr. for that machine. Wonder if that is true. I have always felt that quality of barreling in this rifle is much better that work that we have come to expect from the IOF. Only the external finish leaves a lot to say.

About the swivel studs, I'm going to do a carpentry/ metal works job myself. Guess it would be better to work on it myself since I'm going to change the stock after the monsoons.

Katana

[z375]

Zee,

I just got talking to friend of mine, a member here too but doesn't frequent because of his time schedule. According to him the '08 model barrels may have been imported from Styer while the rest are made with a hammer forging machine imported from them. Apparently IOF paid 4cr. for that machine. Wonder if that is true. I have always felt that quality of barreling in this rifle is much better that work that we have come to expect from the IOF. Only the external finish leaves a lot to say.

About the swivel studs, I'm going to do a carpentry/ metal works job myself. Guess it would be better to work on it myself since I'm going to change the stock after the monsoons.

Katana

I have enough reason to believe that the earlier model i.e the '08 rifles are in all probability nothing but the Sauer 202 alloy receiver version bolted n' barreled "in-the-white" and sent to us across the pond. Received by RFI and promptly parkerized and anodized, stamped with the IOF lettering and numbers and being sold as an in-house product, the dead giveaway is the sights and the stock, these are DEFINITELY not Sauer! Then again, I could be wrong

p.s - some new pics of a recent development for the "Outback" comin here soon!

[winnie_the_pooh]

have enough reason to believe that the earlier model i.e the '08 rifles are in all probability nothing but the Sauer 202 alloy receiver version bolted n' barreled "in-the-white" and sent to us across the pond. Received by RFI and promptly parkerized and anodized, stamped with the IOF lettering and numbers and being sold as an in-house product, the dead giveaway is the sights and the stock, these are DEFINITELY not Sauer! Then again, I could be wrong

Aiming to increase the value of your rifle I see no difference between the '08 and '10 made rifles.If anything the '10 made rifles have better wood used in the stocks.

Another Urban legend after the BSA made .315 IOF rifles and 12ga. IOF shotguns and aluminium bolts on .315 and 30-06 rifles.

[z375]

Aiming to increase the value of your rifle I see no difference between the '08 and '10 made rifles.If anything the '10 made rifles have better wood used in the stocks.

Increase value? Who said I was selling? Look closely at the '08's and the '09's, the receiver on the newer '09's not only are drilled and tapped for mounts, but now also there's a 3/8" groove on the receiver, probably done to make life easier and after much bickering from dealers and the general public that scope bases and rings aren't available for this rifle, then again, some smart aleck at IOF must've got to know about the .22LR conversion kit for the 202 and promptly had the newer receivers grooved should the owner decide to use it like a .22 Yes, the wood is better, but that doesn't make it functionally superior in any respect, again, this is probably done due to the griping about the blonde furniture on the earlier models.

Another Urban legend after the BSA made .315 IOF rifles and 12ga. IOF shotguns and aluminium bolts on .315 and 30-06 rifles.

The bolt is machined steel, not alloy. I have mentioned this many times before to clear the air.

[winnie_the_pooh]

z375,

I saw the rifle when it was launched.The receiver was drilled for a scope mount even then.I saw a 2010 made one and the receiver was the same.No grooves.

The bolt is machined steel, not alloy. I have mentioned this many times before to clear the air.

I was referring to what Katana had been told.Should have made it clear.Sorry for the confusion.

[THAMBI]

Some more pictures please?
Thambi

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Zee,

p.s - I have an '08 too. The '09's are an abomination over the older rifles, just saw one a few days ago

And even the 2010 model that I saw a few days back with pathetic finish and a slight noticiable change is the receiver with provision for scope mounts,however I would prefer the 2008 model over the later anyday !