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6.5 x 55 Carl Gustav?
Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 7:57 pm
by TobyH
I've just put a 6.5 x 55 on for a variation on my FAC and am looking to get a Carl Gustav/Swedish rifle.
Seen that Fulton's have a fair few for sale but was wondering where else is a good place to look for them.
Is there anything specific I should be looking out for (i.e. bad things)?
Re: 6.5 x 55 Carl Gustav?
Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 8:00 pm
by Christel
Well done that man, they are lovely rifles.
Most I have seen have been "blondes"
Fenland Rural Sports might be worth a try and you do get 10% discount.
C&G...Chris Goodwin.
Re: 6.5 x 55 Carl Gustav?
Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 8:09 pm
by TobyH
Yeah I saw one at Fenland, didn't really look at it properly though. Looked on C&G and it seems they do every other gun but the swedish 6.5 x 55!!
Re: 6.5 x 55 Carl Gustav?
Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 8:13 pm
by Christel
Don't trust his website, it is rarely up to date with what he has actually got.
Best thing is to give him a ring.
Re: 6.5 x 55 Carl Gustav?
Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 8:41 pm
by lapua338
If you fancy being adventurous then take a look at the following websites;
http://shop.sportarms.com
http://www.sar-shop.de
Categories >> Langwaffen >> Repetierbüchsen, Repetiergewehre
I bought my K31 from Schwaben Arms GmbH and a W&F diopter sight set and other accessories from Sportarms.
Greg
Re: 6.5 x 55 Carl Gustav?
Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 8:46 pm
by dodgyrog
lapua338 wrote:If you fancy being adventurous then take a look at the following websites;
http://shop.sportarms.com
http://www.sar-shop.de
Categories >> Langwaffen >> Repetierbüchsen, Repetiergewehre
I bought my K31 from Schwaben Arms GmbH and a W&F diopter sight set and other accessories from Sportarms.
Greg
I've brought guns in from Germany. No import licence needed but they are sticklers for detail and paperwork. Good luck if you go that route.
Re: 6.5 x 55 Carl Gustav?
Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 8:51 pm
by TobyH
Well I speak a bit of german having lived there for a few years so worth a look.
Re: 6.5 x 55 Carl Gustav?
Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 9:03 pm
by lapua338
Yep, I can confirm that the Germans do like their paperwork but it should be relatively straightforward acquiring a firearm in another member state of the European Union.
In theory, as far as the transfer from Germany is concerned, all that is required for the transfer of a bolt action rifle is a transfer licence issued by the export authorities in Germany and your domestic authority to possess the firearm in the UK.
Greg
Re: 6.5 x 55 Carl Gustav?
Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 12:10 am
by The Gun Pimp
Toby,
You ask what to look for.
A good barrel - the bore should sparkle like a modern rifle barrel - if you want it to shoot. If you don't, then look for matching numbers.
If it's got both - be happy to pay the asking price!
Cheers
Vince
Re: 6.5 x 55 Carl Gustav?
Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 5:54 pm
by TobyH
This is something I've always wanted to know, how do you know if the barrel is good?
Apart from sparkling like a new barrel is there anything else to look for specifically?