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March 27th, 2007
 On the Russian Guns.ru site, there are dozens of photos from the recent (March 9-12) IWA Shot Show in Germany. (Click HERE to download IWA official Daily Reports.) Reader Remus has pictures of new F-Classers and cool new rifles from Anschutz, Grünig & Elmiger, Keppler, Oberland, Prechtl, and Sauer. In this forum thread click the inline photos to see bigger versions. The text is in Russian, but you shouldn’t have any trouble navigating. Here are direct links to photos:
Prechtl Euro F-Classer: Photo 1 | Photo 2
Prechtl Web Site
Oberland 6.5×47 AR-style: Photo 1 | Photo 2
Keppeler 300m Free Rifle: Photo 1 | Photo 2
Metal Stock, 4 oz. trigger, Calibers: .222 Rem, 6PPC, 6mmBR Norma, 6XC, 6.5×47 Lapua, 7-08, .308 Win
Grünig & Elmiger 300m Rifle: Photo 1 | Photo 2
(Check out the magazine)
Sauer Engraved Showcase Rifles: Photo 1 | Photo 2
Sauer 2007 IWA News
March 26th, 2007
Forum member Flatlander recently received a RB/RP Savage Target Action with a .473″ boltface. He reports: “I like what I see, and that new Target AccuTrigger is pretty sweet for a factory trigger. I didn’t check it with a scale, but I estimate pull was set for well under a pound. I set it up in my truing fixture, checked the receiver face with a B&S Bestest .0001″ test indicator, and got just a hair over .002″ wobble. A single .0025″ pass cleaned it up completely, as did a very light pass with a boring bar on the lug seats. The action and bolt alone weigh 2.25 pounds. Add the AccuTrigger, recoil lug, trigger guard, and bbl. nut, and that goes up to just a hair over 2.5 pounds.
The recoil lug is double ground. I could not measure any deviation in thickness with my old Lufkin 1″ mic. It also has an indexing stud threaded into the backside, instead of depending on a punch-displaced lump as on Savage’s standard actions. This saved me the $22+shipping a SharpShooter lug would have cost. One note on this action’s screw hole spacing – the front hole is .125″ farther forward than that of a M12.
I’m favorably impressed with the action, but am also impressed with Savage’s initiative in supplying something like this to those of us who want a good basis for an accurate rifle. For those of you who haven’t seen a photo of this action, there’s an article on Savage’s new F/TR rifle in the April ’07 issue of Shooting Times, accompanied by several good shots of the rifle. The guy who wrote the article showed a photo of a 3-shot group fired at 500 yards. that measured .875″, which is kinda impressive for an out-of-the-box stock factory rifle.”
March 17th, 2007
 BAT Machine actions are top of the line, and you can expect to wait up to 6 months if you custom order one. But why wait? Bruno Shooters Supply has a variety of BAT actions in stock, starting at $965.00 for the SV Model. Bruno’s gets new BAT actions weekly, in all three bolt configurations: PPC, .308 and Magnum. Bruno’s offers both two-lug and the hot new three-lug actions. The action shown below is a BAT 3-Lug, .308 stainless RB/LP. BAT actions sell quickly, so call Bruno’s for availability, (623) 587-7641, and tell them AccurateShooter.com sent you.
March 11th, 2007
Are you a rimfire shooter looking for an Anschutz action (or barreled action) to use in an after-market benchrest, silhouette, or prone stock (such as the new Elesio AN-1)? You can spend weeks watching the auction boards, or you can save time and money by just giving Mac Tilton a call. Mac, owner of MTGuns.com, has hundreds of “previously owned” rimfire rifles in inventory, including scores of Anschutz models. Most have model 54 or 64 actions–he rarely gets the 2000-series barrel-block style actions. But you can certainly build a match-winning rifle from a Model 54. Mac also stocks many BSA Martini and Walther match rifles. For more info, call Mac at (805) 720-7720, from 9 am to 5 pm, Pacific Time.
March 10th, 2007
Many of our Canadian readers were interested in John Loh’s new action sleeves because it is difficult for them to import custom actions. A sleeve stiffens a factory Remington action while increasing the bedding surface. Based on Speedy Gonzalez’ proven design, Loh’s new sleeves are CNC-machined from the highest grade Aircraft aluminum. The sleeves feature a Panda footprint, integral recoil lug, and built-in Davidson scope rail. To learn more, call John at (562) 602-5553, or email him at his website, JJ-Industries.com.
March 8th, 2007
Shelley Davidson’s new “Tinkertoy” rifle is one of the most radical bench guns every devised. And it shoots! The 30BR recently won a group-shooting match, and tunnel tests demonstrated uncanny accuracy. There is no conventional “stock” to speak of. Two tubes, clamped to the barrel near the action end, support the front. In the rear a horizontal “keel” rides the bags. We plan to have a complete report on Davidson’s amazing gun very soon.
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