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The English firm Purdey released a new bolt action rifle, which I believe will replace their classic bolt action rifle. Instead of being stocked in the classic fashion without gaps and with a cross bolt in the stock, this new rifle has a hidden metal chassis and a free-floating barrel with a gap between the barrel and stock. It costs about half what the classic bolt action rifle costs.

What are your thoughts about this rifle? I personally feel that it cheapens the brand and departs from the traditional configuration of a "London" rifle. A "free floating" barrel is what I expect to find on a $200 rifle, not a London made one. Find information and a promotional "review" on the following link

http://www.purdey.com/guns-rifles/new-bolt-action-rifle

Let's hear your thoughts gentlemen smile

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Not my cup of tea. The stock is way to straight and they forgot to put the sights on wink


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With rifles, accuracy count heavily in the balance. If this (copy of a Model 70) rifle is as accurate as they say it might be interesting. However, I can buy a better rifle in the USA for a lot less money.


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I could live with the free floated barrel and Ti insert way easier than I could live with the ugly stock styling. The shaping and checkering look like something that should be on a Mossberg.

With that straight stock you could never get behind iron sights anyway.

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Mossberg? Did someone say Mossberg?
With stock finish by Remington...

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I suspect that for 25,000 pounds they would give you any dimensions and finish you want.
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Ah, Purdey lifted that from Johann Fanzoj:

http://fanzoj.com/collection/bolt-action-rifles/fanzoj-titanium-ti-3/

The Brits for the longest time have copied the mechanics of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

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I don't think Fanzoi had the "contraption" that supposedly helps the bedding along in the Purdey. Once you get to minute of angle, what is the need for more hardware?

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Originally Posted By: ellenbr
Ah, Purdey lifted that from Johann Fanzoj:

http://fanzoj.com/collection/bolt-action-rifles/fanzoj-titanium-ti-3/

The Brits for the longest time have copied the mechanics of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

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Originally Posted By: eightbore
I don't think Fanzoi had the "contraption" that supposedly helps the bedding along in the Purdey. Once you get to minute of angle, what is the need for more hardware?


Indeed, the Fanzoj has an action made of (some?) titanium parts, which is something that is being done by other makers such as Reimer Johannsen. The Purdey is a standard steel action that rides on a titanium chassis in the stock.

The way I look at it is that a floating barrel does indeed improve accuracy, but these are traditional hunting rifles, not bench rest competition rifles. A classic rifle that's stocked without gaps is accurate enough for hunting game, and that "floating barrel" thing is simply a cost-cutting measure that does not belong on a best gun. That's why there are no floating barrels on Hartmann and Weiss rifles while a $300 Remington 783 has one grin

And yes, that stock is hideous!

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