Suhl Benchrest

[jim]

I have an opportunity to purchase a used Suhl in a McMillan benchrest stock with factory barrel and factory trigger and a Harrel tuner. I currently shoot in local ARA matches the following;

* stock Anschutz 64 MPR
* Sako Finnfire (originally Range model) with Lilja barrel, bedded Stith stock
and Harrel tuner with factory trigger.

My question is will I be gaining much with the Suhl over what I currently have? Is the Suhl a better platform from which to rebarrel if I'm not satisfied with the barrel?

Thanks

 

[bob finger]

My opinion. Maybe and yes. Maybe depends on the barrel on the Suhl and how well it is bedded. Yes as the Suhl is an excellent platform for a good smith to make a very nice rifle. If you want to make sporter class the answer is no and no. No magazine or safety on the Suhl, bob finger

 

[Don Stith]

The Suhl is a better platform than the 64. You need a Jewell trigger for the Sako for best performance and they are hard to come by right now.
Don

 

[langenc]

Id say buy it. Then shoot it before polluting it with all kinds of stuff.

 

[Madrox]

Suhls are like hound dogs. Most are good, but some need a kick in the butt, and then sometimes that special one just comes along.

 

[BARTMAN]

Don't feel bad if the mpr outshoots it

 

[Fiddler]

Now that's

Funny! I don't care what you say, that's funny!

 

[jim]

Thanks for all the replies - I'm taking the Suhl plunge!