L?H 7.62 Target rifle

[andrew375]

Something like a swing or RPA. Must be true left hand, not a right hand action in a left stock.

[hitchphil]

GT Shooting have a LH Swing.............................£1500 original barrel, ghat may be very good as the proprietor knows their barrels but its very much the top end of a value for such a rifle & being unsold for ~3years reflects that - there is also a Cooper AI true LH at over £2k again i think very over priced.

[hitchphil]

sorry the Accuracy is on Gunstar - https://www.gunstar.co.uk/accuracy-inte ... les/946250 - if it was a new barrel possibly, if worn then nope too expensive.

[ovenpaa]

sorry the Accuracy is on Gunstar - https://www.gunstar.co.uk/accuracy-inte ... les/946250 - if it was a new barrel possibly, if worn then nope too expensive.

I like the idea of the ribbed barrel Coppermatch (sic)

[Yalan]

Ribbed barrel is almost certainly the original Maddco.

[hitchphil]

Ribbed barrel is almost certainly the original Maddco.

My 28" 1/12" madco is on 8500rnds & shoots 1moa at 1000 yds - they are known for longevity (Stellites you know) so it may be OK?

[andrew375]

Thanks for the replies. I've looked at the Swing but I'm not prepared to pay that! Barrel is well past its sell by date so by the time I factor in the price of a new barrel I wont be far off the cost of buying new; and that would be with new current spec. sights and stock.

[hitchphil]

Thanks for the replies. I've looked at the Swing but I'm not prepared to pay that! Barrel is well past its sell by date so by the time I factor in the price of a new barrel I wont be far off the cost of buying new; and that would be with new current spec. sights and stock.

I agree its expensive & hence why not sold in ~3 years, however the shop proprietor is an accomplished shot & so does know their barrels - but is there any harm in asking them on life & price? A part worn barrel 30" stainless can be fitted for ~£200 & an 18mm ladder foresight+iris for ~£100 then its in the £1750-£2k region. New: Barnard, Gemini trackers sights irises ~£4500 & a bit more. so its still 50% the cost of a new TR.

The AI barrel is possibly OK NK? & who trusts Gunstar descriptions!? (but being a Madco I can say they are exceptional steel & I would fit one over a Kreiger for lifespan any day of the week) but again pt worn (good for 2-3k rnds) ~£200, or new £800 & the gun is in the £3k region but that one does need a ladder foresight what ever anyone does with it for TR. Am sure it wont sell for months at £2200.

Am afraid as a leftie your choices are very limited - one of my kids is LH & it took 3 years to find their gun, that was ~£2k & i have seen less than 8 off LH TRs for sale in the last 7-5 years. One may be round the corner? but for £1000-£1500 you might have to wait 3-5 years for something to turn up & then spend some on it making it worth attempting to compete with.