Thread: Custom Rifles what do you think?

Recently sold my Sako Finnlite 243 which I now regret.
Will replace it soon and I was very happy with it for a bush hunting rifle.
Are any of you using a locally custom made rifle for bush hunting and if so which maker
and how do they perform? The weight fell and performance of the Sako was pretty good
but Ive seen comments that for the out lay a custom rifle may be better?

Interested in this too. Keen to hear some opinions.

Just for bush hunting I think you would be hard pushed to beat a Sako, a custom weapon is a special piece of equipment alright but what will it do bush hunting that a factory rifle wont?

get a forbes they are bloody good rifles better than a sako for roughly the same coin.

What do you think it is that makes the Forbes better von tempsky ?

Use my custom built by Dean Maisey for everything only
Thing I would suggest is something on a short action and shorter
Barrel if you do a lot if bush hunting, as mines a long action
And 24 inch tube magnum cal though.

Cut down andd suppressed kimber?

You're on the right track with the sako just get a man caliber

Just spent a week in fiordland with the Forbes and it really is a very well balanced easy to carry rifle, fully barrel bedded so doesn't get junk stuck between stock and barrel.

I think from a functionality perspective and value for money it is better than a sako in every aspect.

People don't really know about them yet as they are new so won't have the resale/reputation of a sako

Thanks for your view PerazziSC3

Blind mag is one pitful of the Forbes

Yeah mmmm nah its still a remington really just had alot of work done to it

I thijk really bush shooting requires a fast handling and well balanced gun, just depends on your price range and personal likes and dislikes. A trued action or a gain twist hand lapped match barrel aint gona kill a deer any more deader either

Originally Posted by scoped

Cut down andd suppressed kimber?

+1. That's as custom as I'd recommend. Or buy back that Sako.

Originally Posted by scoped

Yeah mmmm nah its still a remington really just had alot of work done to it

well, its not....

Originally Posted by PerazziSC3

well, its not....

I finally got the Demo Forbes

Very nice rifle

Not as light as I thought it would be, lighter than a Kimber Montana, but not the Ascent.

It would certainly make a great all round hunting rifle.