Stutzen Rifles

[spannulman]

The comb raiser is now wood, rather than the neoprene monstrosity in the pic. Not the most professional job but it works and is in tune with the rest of the rifle

 

[MackayRSA]

If you don't find a an old Sako fullstock in .243 within the week, give up and order a new Sako Bavarian stutzen.

Funny you should say that, I have just arranged to view a sako fullstock once lockdown drops. Hopefully it will fulfill expectations!

 

[MackayRSA]

No Moderators need trouble this thread!

An alternative example of the M66 with more subtle embellishment and chambered in a perfect woodland roe calibre:

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I found that moderated stutzen. Looks just as ridiculous as I remember

 

[Dodder]

Quite fancy the idea of one in .22rf - has anyone every made one other than cz?

 

[Border]

Quite fancy the idea of one in .22rf - has anyone every made one other than cz?

Anschutz

 

[270rem]

Sako 85 Bavarian carbine .260

 

[Dodder]

Anschutz

Thats it then the hunt is on!

 

[spannulman]

Sako 85 Bavarian carbine .260

That’s a nice example. Is .260 an easy calibre to find ammo for?

 

[splash]

Home load my .260

 

[270rem]

Home load.

 

[richard griffith]

Decided I need something to look forward to once all this Covid19 business dies down and I get some time away from work in Accident and Emergency.

Got a hankering for a Stutzen rifle in .243win. I'm interested in what you folks think?

Just planning to use it for stalking, dont want a moderator on it, and I already have a 270win for if I am ever lucky enough to get a chance to stalk Reds/Sika in Scotland.

Had one the Mannlicher M in .243.A very nice quality rifle but not the most accurate.Probably ok for woodland stalking.

 

[6pt-sika]

My circa 1965 Mannlicher Schoenauer MCA in 243 WIN . FWIW I have pretty much identical rifles also chambered for 270 , 7x57 , 308 and 06 .

 

[6pt-sika]

MS in 308 ! MS in 06 !. MS in 7x57 ! And just a tiny bit different model wise a MS model 1903 in 6.5x54 MS .

 

[Doggone]

Yeah I love using my mannlicher Model M, but want something I'll love equally to fill my open slot for 243.

You can stalk any deer you want in the UK with a .243, no problem. I would definitely go for it.

 

[Doggone]

I found that moderated stutzen. Looks just as ridiculous as I remember View attachment 155017

It is true that the perfect beauty of the stutzen is gone with the moderator attached, but I don't think it looks any worse than any other moderated rifle and very practical. Short, light, low noise. And when you are not using the moderator you have a beautiful rifle. I like this option. Thanks for posting as I had not realized you could do this.

 

[Monkey Spanker]

They are a lovely looking rifle, but I personally wouldn't shoot a rifle without a moderator now. There are just so many benefits with a moderator. Wood is not practical for a modern day working rifle. Crawling through mud in the rain in the winter, synthetic stock, stainless steel and moderator every time! If you only stalk a few deer in the summer and noise and recoil are not an issue - then why not?

 

[Doggone]

It is nice to have the bottom of the barrel protected from knocks. As for mud etc the wood stocked Lee Enfield did OK in two world wars. But for plastic lovers maybe someone does a plastic stocked stutzen rifle in stainless steel. Better still, why not make a SS rifle with an integral moderator in the shape of the stutzen stock? Silence, looks, weather-resistance and handiness.

 

[MackayRSA]

It is true that the perfect beauty of the stutzen is gone with the moderator attached, but I don't think it looks any worse than any other moderated rifle and very practical. Short, light, low noise. And when you are not using the moderator you have a beautiful rifle. I like this option. Thanks for posting as I had not realized you could do this.

Yeah I hadn't realised it could be moderated either, but to me it just loses some of the appeal. All my childhood shooting was with unmoderated rifles in South Africa so moderators were a bit of luxury really when I got my FAC.

 

[MackayRSA]

They are a lovely looking rifle, but I personally wouldn't shoot a rifle without a moderator now. There are just so many benefits with a moderator. Wood is not practical for a modern day working rifle. Crawling through mud in the rain in the winter, synthetic stock, stainless steel and moderator every time! If you only stalk a few deer in the summer and noise and recoil are not an issue - then why not?

While I would love to say I shoot enough to warrant a working rifle, I sadly do not have the means to do so or the land. This does mean I have plenty of time for gun cleaning/aftercare though!

 

[MackayRSA]

My favourite go to rifle...

Sako AII (2) Stutzen in .243
Fantastic on the hill or in the woods

It is so light and small compared to my .308



View attachment 154037

I've found myself a sako a2 fullstock at a very reasonable price! Might actually be able to collect it soon if I've deciphered Boris' message correctly.

Do you use yours with open sights or with a scope?