Thread: Need some suggestions fella on a special gift/family heirloom firearm...what would yo

6.5x55, Sako Bavarian. ( threaded - brake and silencer - easy for smaller folk to shoot, etc)
Family crest known? Get it engraved

Originally Posted by Beaker

6.5x55, Sako Bavarian. ( threaded - brake and silencer - easy for smaller folk to shoot, etc)
Family crest known? Get it engraved

I'm sorry, but you my friend are a f###ing heathen.. thread and suppress a Bavarian!!! Blasphemy!! Kill it with fire before it breeds!

Originally Posted by Beaker

6.5x55, Sako Bavarian. ( threaded - brake and silencer - easy for smaller folk to shoot, etc)
Family crest known? Get it engraved

Yeah as Ryan says some guns ya just dont need to ruin with a can

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Especially as the Bavarian stock is most suited to open sights.

I don't think I'd so the shotgun route when buying for someone else - choosing one to 'fit' correctly is a personal thing. If it doesn't fit he won't shoot well with it, and it won't really matter how pretty or high quality it is at that point.

Originally Posted by Gibo

T3 and a VX1

He wants a collectable, some thing with some class!

Originally Posted by Woody

Schultz and Larsen Victory. Various calibres, wood grade and engraving options , interchangeable barrels, bolts and mags for multiple calibre options and interchanges. S&L integral bases. S&L rings in 1" and 30mm options. S&L accuracy and quality of finish is legendary worldwide. Get hold of CR Pain LTD Auckland. They also market Schmit and Bender scopes, lyman, ballistol and other v good accessories.

Yr on to it @Woody

This would remove the temptation of a suppressor.

Originally Posted by Gibo

T3 and a VX1

Sh*t why didn't I think of that. Its a classic


Don't intend on threading the rifle, if he wants to ruin it he can later.


And @PaulNZ great point. I don't know how much he'd use it either.

I agree, Sako Bavarian or Bavarian Carbine would be good options. They are pretty & come with a set trigger, I have one in .375h&h.
In 6.5x55, I would prefer the barrel length of the regular Bavarian over the Carbine's 20" barrel.

Originally Posted by Russian 22.

Why not a custom rifle. I'm sure Greg could rustle up a nice walnut stock and a good barrel and action.

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Don't have time mate, otherwise would look custom.

So been down to the local, getting a price on a nice walnut stocked Sako Bavarian 6.5x55 with a Swarovski Z5 3.5-18x44 P BT L mounted. Nice gun bag, leather strap, ammo.

Are there any other thoughts or suggestions?

Should I consider another calibre??? .260? .243?

Kind of want to get this right for them.

Might be just me, but I think the Bavarian is the most horrid stock I've ever handled if you're adding glass on top.

Originally Posted by kiwijames

Might be just me, but I think the Bavarian is the most horrid stock I've ever handled if you're adding glass on top.

Ok. What's your suggestion?

Originally Posted by JoshC

So been down to the local, getting a price on a nice walnut stocked Sako Bavarian 6.5x55 with a Swarovski Z5 3.5-18x44 P BT L mounted. Nice gun bag, leather strap, ammo.

Are there any other thoughts or suggestions?

Should I consider another calibre??? .260? .243?

Kind of want to get this right for them.

I can tell you whats actually available in NZ

.22-250 w/ 20" barrel
.223 with 1/12 or 1/8 twise
.243win
.260rem
.270wsm
.300win
.300wsm
.308 win (with no sights)
.308win 20"
.6.5x55 with 20 or 23" barrel
.7mm-08
.7mm rem mag