bruno22rf Posted February 18, 2018 Report Share Posted February 18, 2018 Just applied for a variation to allow .17 hmr and have stipulated "Bolt Action"- now like the look of the Browning T bolt but does it come under "bolt action" description? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted February 18, 2018 Report Share Posted February 18, 2018 I can't really see how it wouldn't .? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zetter Posted February 18, 2018 Report Share Posted February 18, 2018 (edited) Yep even though its a straight pull its still a bolt action Bruno listed as such on my FAC. Before you buy have you tried one at all? The only reason I ask is I have one and the trigger is taking some getting used to as its pretty heavy and cant be adjusted that much. Let me know if you want a go with one before you buy as you are welcome to try mine out before you buy as you are pretty local to me. Edited February 18, 2018 by Zetter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted February 18, 2018 Report Share Posted February 18, 2018 It's not possible to have a semi auto 17 .in the UK . So that only leaves bolt action .I wouldn't have thought the gun operation type needed stipulating ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigeon Shredder. Posted February 18, 2018 Report Share Posted February 18, 2018 It would seem that JARD in the USA have produced a proper trigger for the t bolt but at a cost that would let you purchase 1/2 of a CZ. Go on you know you want too, czzzzzzz! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted February 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2018 That's a very kind offer Zetter and would love the opportunity to whazz a few rounds into the blue yonder but ,at the moment, I'm in the planning stages so don't want to waste your time ( I am genuinely grateful for your offer though) - I seem to have decided that I want a heavy "varmint" type barrel (most likely of absolutely no advantage whatsoever) and there is a T bolt on G/Trader that looks good. Trigger is not a huge problem as I have a very good Gunsmith and the obvious choice of a CZ (already have a .22lr 452) is coming a close second. To recap - varmint barrel, wood stock and decent scope rails are winning the desirability stakes and quite happy to buy a complete used set up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zetter Posted February 18, 2018 Report Share Posted February 18, 2018 I would definitely look at a CZ Varmint first if I was choosing again (mainly due to the trigger being easy to get nice) and I went for the T bolt as it would be good as a truck gun/ mooching about but I think the lightness / poor trigger is giving me accuracy issues so the next step is to possibly slap my centerfire .17 mod on it to give it a bit of weight up front. On the varmint barrel front they are great and I find for me reduce muzzle flip but they can be a bit of a killer if you are walking about a lot. I had a varmint barrel back in the day on my HW60J .17 HMR (regret selling that one!) and have a varmint barrel on my .17 hornet which is nice but you do notice the weight if you do a lot of mooching about like I do. 32 minutes ago, Pigeon Shredder. said: It would seem that JARD in the USA have produced a proper trigger for the t bolt but at a cost that would let you purchase 1/2 of a CZ. Go on you know you want too, czzzzzzz! Knock me sideways it would need to be good for nearly £220 including shipping! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted February 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2018 Any thoughts on the Sako Quad on G/Trader - guys asking £300 which seems like a good price - been in touch and the seller says that the gun was shortened by a Gunsmith and that the choke was retained - work cost him in the region of £600 in total and he assures me that accuracy has not been affected at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zetter Posted February 18, 2018 Report Share Posted February 18, 2018 Sounds like a bargain and even if the barrel gets shot out you can get a new one straight off for about £180. Also if the mood strikes you there is the option of say .22 magnum barrel. I had a play with one once and the trigger was really nice as you expect with the Sako Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bear-uk Posted February 18, 2018 Report Share Posted February 18, 2018 The Trigger is very easy to sort out. Just take it apart and you will see that the spring sits on a piece of plastic and does not touch the adjusting screw. A hot stanley knife blade cuts the plastic bit off so the spring sits on the spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry78 Posted February 18, 2018 Report Share Posted February 18, 2018 Bought a TBOLT When browning re released them in 22lr i sold it bought a cz wooden stock reason being the trigger was terrible and the straight pull i couldnt get used to it the gun looked a bit toyl ike The magazine wasent bad as it held 10 rounds double helix i think they called it CZ SAKO Better in my opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitester Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 The browning is underated mainly because of the success/popularity of the cz. However the trigger is just as easy to sort and if weight is an issue then add a bigger scope or bipod or put weight in the stock. i've used both and wouldn't be without that straigh pull action, very quick and fun to use. its just a shame that you can't buy decent centre fire with a straight pull for good money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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