Baikal MR/MP-221 45-70

[ofbiro]

IMHO russian products should remain where they are, not to be resold.

 

[DutchUSMC]

Double rifle in 45-70 would be great! Wise to hold on to it

 

[LES7]

If that rifle was in Africa it would have sold ten times over immediately.

I’m going to keep it, I’ve got it’s 30-06 match as well

 

[M McDindi]

I have one. Bought when they first came out. Took awhile to sort it out. Triggers absolutely SUCKED. Rough, gritty and HEAVY. Also required a lot of effort to cock. Took it to a gunsmith who sorted out the triggers and cocking. Put an old Weaver 2.5x on it. Got it regulated with some warm 405 gr Rem soft points and took it to Namibia twice. Only killed a few gemsbok with it. Longest shot was only 130-135m or so. It dumped them like a sack of potatoes or they'd only run a dozen meters or so. Still have it and it's lots of fun. Haven't had it out in a few years......think I'll give it a little range time this weekend.

Have a little PG culling trip to Bots this Aug......maybe it will make the trip.......huummm.

 

[M McDindi]

Just a side note if anyone is interested. In addition to automatically setting the safety when cocking, it has this kind of quirky "half open/half closed" position. When it's in this position, the action is closed just enough so the loaded rounds won't fall out.

I called Remington and they said they didn't know why. On an odd whim, I emailed Biakal directly. Less than 48 hrs. later I got a response (in English) that it the design was on purpose as an extra safety feature. The rifle can be safely carried while cocked with loaded rounds in the chambers with the action in this "half" setting without worrying about them falling out.

 

[LES7]

IMHO russian products should remain where they are, not to be resold.

Ok tuff guy. I’m not spreading communism. Don‘t worry It’s not for sale. Old post

 

[Tintin]

My mate had one - it was a lot of fun.

He called it his 'Russian Rigby'

 

[schwerpunkt88]

Good truck guns

Where do you aim at a truck for quickest kill?

 

[M McDindi]

Just the normal place.....in the engine room. Copper solids are the most effective.

 

[elkocountygun]

dammit the more I think about it... I've decided I'm just going to keep it. sorry to waste everyones time, I cant figure out how to delete add or I would.

did you sell this rifle?

 

[elkocountygun]

Just a side note if anyone is interested. In addition to automatically setting the safety when cocking, it has this kind of quirky "half open/half closed" position. When it's in this position, the action is closed just enough so the loaded rounds won't fall out.

I called Remington and they said they didn't know why. On an odd whim, I emailed Biakal directly. Less than 48 hrs. later I got a response (in English) that it the design was on purpose as an extra safety feature. The rifle can be safely carried while cocked with loaded rounds in the chambers with the action in this "half" setting without worrying about them falling out.

can I get your overall opinion of your rifle like this 1 for sale. I am considering this type for my first double rifle if you can? also is 45-70 caliber considered in your opinion? thx for any info...

 

[elkocountygun]

I have one. Bought when they first came out. Took awhile to sort it out. Triggers absolutely SUCKED. Rough, gritty and HEAVY. Also required a lot of effort to cock. Took it to a gunsmith who sorted out the triggers and cocking. Put an old Weaver 2.5x on it. Got it regulated with some warm 405 gr Rem soft points and took it to Namibia twice. Only killed a few gemsbok with it. Longest shot was only 130-135m or so. It dumped them like a sack of potatoes or they'd only run a dozen meters or so. Still have it and it's lots of fun. Haven't had it out in a few years......think I'll give it a little range time this weekend.

Have a little PG culling trip to Bots this Aug......maybe it will make the trip.......huummm.

can I get your overall opinion of your rifle like this 1 for sale. I am considering this type for my first double rifle if you can? also is 45-70 caliber considered in your opinion? thx for any info

 

[PerH]

Plus one can regulate the barrels easy your self and plenty of good priced / cheap price scopemounts to find also .

 

[HWL]

dammit the more I think about it... I've decided I'm just going to keep it.

Best decision....

HWL

 

[Jack Stevens]

Still haven’t shot it yet! Shoulders and late Idaho winter. I’m hoping here in a month to be able to… before fishing season

What particular 45-70 load are the sights regulated for coming out of the factory? Didn’t they include a sighting-in target?

 

[LES7]

did you sell this rifle?

no its back on the market

 

[LES7]

What particular 45-70 load are the sights regulated for coming out of the factory? Didn’t they include a sighting-in target?

I bought it used, it didnt come with any of that info

 

[LES7]

to clarify this old post. I have not shot this and thats why the rifle IS for sale. $1700 OBO