Thread: Classy lightweight takedown

I’m getting more and more into tramping, as a few of my friends/family that enjoy the outdoors aren’t hunters.
Lugging a rifle around for km’s when you’re unlikely to use it is burdensome, and leaving it home and seeing deer is also not fun.
I like the idea of a light takedown rifle that can be stowed away until called upon.
The ultimate would be a Win ‘92 takedown, but they’re scarce and expensive. I prefer wood/blue, so currently the baikal in 7.62x39 is looking good. Any other suggestions?


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My bergara in 308.... would need to get the hinge changed for takedown

Originally Posted by 223nut

My bergara in 308.... would need to get the hinge changed for takedown

You really should buy 223nut's bergara... It's a bloody good price. I've already got a 308 in the safe and can't quite justify getting another one

I would get a 243 baikal or 308 if you can find a 308.

Much better effective range.

If its bush only then you can get a rossi in a pistol cartridge and they're cheap as

Or a new Bergara single shot takedown in .308, or whatever you fancy.

I just got myself a Bergara takedown in .308. Very handy for when you end up just going for a bush walk, not seeing anything to hunt. Deciding on what optic to use however. Aimpoint or a scope...

Yeah, a Bergara B13.
I was going to buy one, but I hate plastic. Otherwise they're pretty accurate from what I've heard, and they're quite solid little things.

Bergara B13 > Baikal.

Other option is a Thompson single shot. @akaroa1 can fill you in on his.

Does anyone still have the henkel takedown in nz? They looked/felt like a nice rifle.

A mate made up a 'come possuming rifle' out of an old three o. Took the stock off and replaced it with a folding / swing into place skeleton stock and glued a piece of wood to the shortened barrel to replace the fore end. Not pretty, but cheap and effective.

Baikal in 308 and another in 7.62x39 on the yellow site at present. I am chasing a Baikal in 223 at present for the same reasons

Originally Posted by ROKTOY

Baikal in 308 and another in 7.62x39 on the yellow site at present. I am chasing a Baikal in 223 at present for the same reasons

@ROKTOY I have a new 223 Baikal in the box if a second hand one does not turn up $495.....and can usually get it to Blenheim without to much hassle so Nelson could be fixed depending on urgency......

For real nice singles the Scott Trail specials are the Bee's Knee's but I do not know if he is still doing them.

Originally Posted by timattalon

@ROKTOY I have a new 223 Baikal in the box if a second hand one does not turn up $495.....and can usually get it to Blenheim without to much hassle so Nelson could be fixed depending on urgency......

For real nice singles the Scott Trail specials are the Bee's Knee's but I do not know if he is still doing them.

What do the Scott Trail singles look like? Sounds interesting. Couldn't find a pic online

Originally Posted by Gkp

What do the Scott Trail singles look like? Sounds interesting. Couldn't find a pic online

From memory, 2.3kg with scope and a round loaded, two in the holder on the side and suppressor. you carry it like a necklace and the barrel end is detachable. Very accurate too, but priced at around $1000 per kg.... ($2400 for the rifle etc if I remember correctly.) It is not mine so sorry if the details are a little vague....

I've got a Baikal, had a H&R "Handi" Rifle, and a TC Encore. The Handi is OK but fairly "un-refined" would be as kind as I'd describe it (the Rossi is worse). The TC Enchore is OK but dammed heavy, and the stock is a very acquired taste - they and the Contender look pretty odd as a rifle to my eye.

My 243 Baikal has been with a gunsmith for a year now, he was supposed to be figuring out how to redo the scope mount in a nice integrated way - but its obviously beaten him - I'll have to go claim it back! The Baikal is very functional but again - pretty crude with too much bulk in places - it needs to go on a diet, although the overall weight isn't too bad.


One day when I get rich I'm going to have a go at TC Contender, but modify the rear stockbolt angle so it can take a more conventionally shaped stock - this isn't a simple project due to the design of the action but . . . . the result if achieved would be light, handy, accurate and have a superb trigger.

Originally Posted by Tentman

I've got a Baikal, had a H&R "Handi" Rifle, and a TC Encore. The Handi is OK but fairly "un-refined" would be as kind as I'd describe it (the Rossi is worse). The TC Enchore is OK but dammed heavy, and the stock is a very acquired taste - they and the Contender look pretty odd as a rifle to my eye.

My 243 Baikal has been with a gunsmith for a year now, he was supposed to be figuring out how to redo the scope mount in a nice integrated way - but its obviously beaten him - I'll have to go claim it back! The Baikal is very functional but again - pretty crude with too much bulk in places - it needs to go on a diet, although the overall weight isn't too bad.


One day when I get rich I'm going to have a go at TC Contender, but modify the rear stockbolt angle so it can take a more conventionally shaped stock - this isn't a simple project due to the design of the action but . . . . the result if achieved would be light, handy, accurate and have a superb trigger.

a single piece airgun mount suits the bakails and wont move...job done..