Any Shultz and Larsen fans?

[Olaf]

My dream (but realistic dream) rifle is a S&L Victory with fluted barrel in 7mm Rem Mag. I'm going to put in for a variation at next renewal.

Dearer than run of the mill big name brands, but not stupidly so and a genuine life-long rifle. Most affordable premium brand out there I would of thought without going into the exclusive silly money end of the spectrum.

The only reason why the S&l rifles don’t go for twice the price is because they are a relatively under radar make. It’s only people who really know about them or have actually used them that can appreciate them for what they are. One of the most notable things about the S&l rifles is their simplicity of design, they are a very good example of Scandinavian Design. To the many people looking for a new rifle they simply look a bit too basic. The bottom line is that the build quality and design is about as good as it gets for a hunting rifle That isn’t packed with fancy and expensive , so called ; improvements !
Kindest regards, Olaf

 

[Hunter 6.5]

The only reason why the S&l rifles don’t go for twice the price is because they are a relatively under radar make. It’s only people who really know about them or have actually used them that can appreciate them for what they are. One of the most notable things about the S&l rifles is their simplicity of design, they are a very good example of Scandinavian Design. To the many people looking for a new rifle they simply look a bit too basic. The bottom line is that the build quality and design is about as good as it gets for a hunting rifle That isn’t packed with fancy and expensive , so called ; improvements !
Kindest regards, Olaf

Can not be explained better than that, my hopes are this discussion does not gonna drive their price up

 

[User00035]

Shhh. Don't tell them.

 

[Heym SR20]

I was hoping to get a legacy in .222 or .223. Their website talks about one being available in left handed action, but unfortunately they are not going to do one anytime soon. I have asked the question directly of them.

I do like their rifles, and if I didn't have a perfectly good Heym SR20 it would certainly be on the shopping list.

 

[Klenchblaize]

A Poor Man's Sauer 90!

K

 

[Olaf]

Bottom line is S&L make super high quality rifles.

Kindest regards, Olaf

 

[Klenchblaize]

Bottom line is S&L make super high quality rifles.

Kindest regards, Olaf

I always fancied a M66.

K

 

[Olaf]

I always fancied a M66.

K

Funny that you say that mate. My only other Deer rifle is a Mauser 66 it’s chambering is .308 to simplify my reloading kit ( is have had a .30-06 m66 if I could have found a decent one at the time) I massively respect your liking of the Mauser 66 . It was designed in 1966 and it took Blazer about 40 years to do a really great but utterly flimsy copy of it. Apparently the M66 was such an expensive rifle to make that Mauser had to drop it from production.

Just look at this side by side comparison between a Bläser R8 and the Mauser m66 , im happy i Chose the m66 over the R8 and it cost me a fraction of the price of an r8 too.

You have good taste !
Kindest regards, Olaf

 

[Klenchblaize]

Funny that you say that mate. My only other Deer rifle is a Mauser 66 it’s chambering is .308 to simplify my reloading kit ( is have had a .30-06 m66 if I could have found a decent one at the time) I massively respect your liking of the Mauser 66 . It was designed in 1966 and it took Blazer about 40 years to do a really great but utterly flimsy copy of it. Apparently the M66 was such an expensive rifle to make that Mauser had to drop it from production.
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Just look at this side by side comparison between a Bläser R8 and the Mauser m66 , im happy i Chose the m66 over the R8 and it cost me a fraction of the price of an r8 too.

You have good taste !
Kindest regards, Olaf

But it does require some serious expenditure to mount a scope properly!

K

 

[ejg]

A Poor Man's Sauer 90!

K

Sauer 90 is not even remotely in the same league as the S&L barrel.
Action is secondary.
edi

 

[Olaf]

But it does require some serious expenditure to mount a scope properly!

K

I put Reckenagel swing off mounts on it . They cost me about £320 all in. Ok, it’s not quite £50 on some optilocks but it was a lovely project doing that rifle. I stripped the stock and custom bedded the action and part of the barrel. Then the stock got a proper linseed oil finish and I made a leather strap for it. Prior to bedding the barrel and action I’d struggled to get better than 1.5“ groupings with home loads , after that I had it shooting down the same .30 cal holes or with tiny silly little groups. It’s a super woodland stalker as it’s very compact and it’s super to shoot off hand too on moving game.
Kindest regards, Olaf

 

[Klenchblaize]

I put Reckenagel swing off mounts on it . They cost me about £320 all in. Ok, it’s not quite £50 on some optilocks but it was a lovely project doing that rifle. I stripped the stock and custom bedded the action and part of the barrel. Then the stock got a proper linseed oil finish and I made a leather strap for it. Prior to bedding the barrel and action I’d struggled to get better than 1.5“ groupings with home loads , after that I had it shooting down the same .30 cal holes or with tiny silly little groups. It’s a super woodland stalker as it’s very compact and it’s super to shoot off hand too on moving game.
Kindest regards, Olaf

Did they offer in a stutzen? I can't find their advertising pamphlet of the period to check.

K

 

[thestalkingvet]

Well that was fairly unanimous, an S&L it is. Didn't realise Ivythorn was a stockists so I will head there, I got my steyr from them and the service was excellent so they will definitely be getting some return business!
Thank you all for the advice.

 

[Olaf]

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Did they offer in a stutzen? I can't find their advertising pamphlet of the period to check.

K

Mauser 66 (S) Fan-Club

http://egun.de/market/item.php?id=5908130 Vielleicht kann damit ja jemand eine Lücke im Schrank ausfüllen

forum.wildundhund.de

If you can read German then I hope you like the tread. If not then just scroll down the page and there are some nice old catalogue pictures.
Anyway, happy weekend.
Kindest regards, Olaf

 

[Ronin]

My first rifle was a 66DL in 270

Very pleasant to operate and finely engineered but a one shot wonder in terms of grouping accuracy ability

 

[hammo]

Well that was fairly unanimous, an S&L it is. Didn't realise Ivythorn was a stockists so I will head there, I got my steyr from them and the service was excellent so they will definitely be getting some return business!
Thank you all for the advice.

Forgot to mention, Steve at Ivythorne supplied my S+L Victory, .243W and 8x57JS barrels and two DPT Mods.
He is the epitome of customer service, always ring first and that gets you personal service for as long as you need.
Steve NEVER pushes you to spend money, and can be refreshingly blunt when appropriate.
First class.

 

[Ovenpaa]

Looks like you have made your choice,however my two penny worth is, I shoot an M97DL Sporter chambered in 6,5-284 and find it an extremely capable and accurate rifle at all distances and against all quarry. It originally belonged to my wife however she always found it slightly hard hitting so it ended up in my cabinet. They are superbly made and have the switch barrel system which works well. We visited the factory when it was in Rask Mølle and had a chance to see how things were run. Just one small point, the cut rifling machines are not P&W, or at least were not when we visited. They are actually ex German machines used to produce Gewehr 98 Barrels and were purchased by S&L as scrap per kg at the end of the first world war.

 

[Klenchblaize]

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Mauser 66 (S) Fan-Club

http://egun.de/market/item.php?id=5908130 Vielleicht kann damit ja jemand eine Lücke im Schrank ausfüllen

forum.wildundhund.de

If you can read German then I hope you like the tread. If not then just scroll down the page and there are some nice old catalogue pictures.
Anyway, happy weekend.
Kindest regards, Olaf

Thanks for that. I recall one of those pamphlets and how the 66's slab sided action lends itself to engraving those Germanic hunting scenes.

Somewhere I have a copy of the UK Guns Review magazine that features the M66.

K

 

[Klenchblaize]

Sauer 90 is not even remotely in the same league as the S&L barrel.
Action is secondary.
edi

Tongue-in-cheek comment.

On the subject of barrels I'm assuming the S&L pipe isn't quite such a pain to replace as the S90?

K

 

[meles meles]

We have a Schultz & Larsen Classic Traveller in 8x57 and can't fault it. We bought it from Steve at Ivythorn and can thoroughly recommend him and his staff. We were able to try it before we bought it and Louis mounted and zeroed our scope for us - using their ammunition. They really go the extra mile. The rifle itself is superbly engineered and very accurate, the bolt is smooth as a greased weasel and the barrel can be removed and refitted in about 30 seconds.

On the Traveller model, the barrel is released using two small locking set screws accessed with an Allen key through two tiny holes in the stock. The barrel then just slides out. To replace it, slide the barrel back in, rotate it until it locks against an index, close the bolt to hold it in place and re-tighten the two screws. It returns to point of aim.

Schultz & Larsen | Barrel Removal

www.greatdanerifles.com