Vintage Sniper Rifle Picture Thread
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Seen for sale somewhat local to me:
an M28-76 precision rifle, based on the 1891 Mosin-Nagant action. This was a development step towards the 7.62 Tkiv 85 sniper rifle.
an M28-76 precision rifle, based on the 1891 Mosin-Nagant action. This was a development step towards the 7.62 Tkiv 85 sniper rifle.
Younger than me. Born in 1962 and started school in 1968, so ... according to nieces, nephews and a great nephew, I am probably vintage
! Therefore ... VINTAGE.
Great composition and photography. I enjoy photographing all my stuff.
Appropriate piece of laminate tracked down!
Also fitted a reproduction mount to the rifle and bolted in a post-war Hensoldt. Figured it has the holes might as well bolt an optic on for looks.
Also fitted a reproduction mount to the rifle and bolted in a post-war Hensoldt. Figured it has the holes might as well bolt an optic on for looks.
An incomplete mockup. The rifle was evidently D&T for the EGW base with 8x40 screws, which are too short for this base and I don't have any spares lying around. (Also can't figure out where the buttplate screws went.) All my 1903 stuff is going on consigment eventually but I figured it would be best to complete it first.
Not something what I would actually call vintage, but doesn't really fit in with the PRS rigs either. Sniper in the sense that the model was used by the Australian SAS chambered in 22-250. A Tikka M55 Sporter in 308 from c.1981. Produced between 1968-1989 IIRC and roughly from 1979 with the pictured stock. Don't have a proper 80's scope for it at the moment, so a 90's Vari-x Tactical 3,5-10 will do.
The Tikka M55 sporter in 22-250 was also used by the Norwegian special forces.
I used one with a "M40" type stock and a Kongsberg/GFM hammerforged barrel as a sniperrifle in the 80'ies and 90'ies. I had two scopes zeroed in Tikka DeLuxe QD mounts and the rifle/barrel/scopes were set up to function with Raufoss M60 146gr 7.62NATO ball, the only relevant ammo at the time as we expected to operate behind Soviet lines.
The rifle would shoot 1moa at 300m with 5 cold shots, 15 minutes intervals, and changing scope between shots. Being young and fit this was also my main hunting rifle for many years.
Here I am back in the day hunting for raindeer on Hardangervidda plateau (of heavy water raid fame) with my Tikka M55. This location, by a small glacier, is a cool 12 hour walk from the car.
I used one with a "M40" type stock and a Kongsberg/GFM hammerforged barrel as a sniperrifle in the 80'ies and 90'ies. I had two scopes zeroed in Tikka DeLuxe QD mounts and the rifle/barrel/scopes were set up to function with Raufoss M60 146gr 7.62NATO ball, the only relevant ammo at the time as we expected to operate behind Soviet lines.
The rifle would shoot 1moa at 300m with 5 cold shots, 15 minutes intervals, and changing scope between shots. Being young and fit this was also my main hunting rifle for many years.
Here I am back in the day hunting for raindeer on Hardangervidda plateau (of heavy water raid fame) with my Tikka M55. This location, by a small glacier, is a cool 12 hour walk from the car.
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Is this vintage? Is it a sniper? Hell, is it even a rifle?
Post-it in the for sale section. Guaranteed it will go to someone who appreciates it.
Haven't made up my mind about getting the upgrade but I'm not big on shipping rifles these days.
@Mister Ridge yeah it can be a pain. You could just do a month of supporter and that would probably be long enough to sell them.
Ship it registered mail. Each person who touches it has to sign and, guess what, nothing gets stolen. It's a miracle what accountability does.
Interesting! That's good to know, since I dont remember a mention of Norwegian users in the literature I've browsed.
It's something gritty that's applied with lacquer. It's called sawdust texturing, but don't know if it's actually sawdust.
