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Who has one? Tell me about it.

I do. Two barrel set. Very accurate, well made and ultra high quality wood. Are you considering buying one?

Phil Shoemaker took one in .30/06 to Bumfuggistan and killed Sheepzilla with it. I like them, from afar anyway. Also like the little kipplaufs from Merkel & Friends.

I'm considering one but, I'm hesitant on laying out the money until examining one in the flesh. I think I'd like one but, I thought the same thing about a Ruger No.1 RSI until I got one.

How hard is the takedown? Does it hold zero after reassembly?

They are not particularly quick to takedown. You have to unscrew the forend and use your fingers to press out the cross pin, but it is not difficult either.
I have used a few of them and everyone was amazingly accurate. They are short, lightweight , nice looking and make traveling a pleasure when broken down.
I kind of appreciated the aesthetics of the outside hammer but it catch on items and you don't want to pull the trigger when you are holding the receiver with your off hand !

Thanks for weighing in. That business with the hammer never occurred to me. Ouch!

Pappy, the takedown is much like a T/C Encore. Tap a pin out and lift the barrel away. I've not heard of anyone having issues with scopes holding zero after a barrel change but I have personally not done it. The scope holds zero fine after being disassembly and reassembly of the same barrel.

I do also!






Just one man's opinion, but here goes.

Joe, here is something I wrote on another forum a while back shortly after I purchased the Luxus. Should you choose to view, scroll down as I include a second and third comment .

At that time they were all the rage at AR. It also includes info on a Merkel K1.

Perhaps you can glean something from it.

http://forums.accuratereloading.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/9421043/m/9511003191?r=9581064191#9581064191

IIRC I saw one for $1,450 listed on one of the sites, either Guns International, Guns America or maybe even gunbroker! If it is a 11 LT or 11 FQ that would be a fair deal.

BTW,

There are at least three models, The FQ, the LT and the S. The S is the cheapest. IIRC the FX had a cast lever. Different iterations have color case hardening!

MY box has the correct serial number, and it is marked FQ but IMHO mine is the LT. I traded a Merkel K1 in 300 Win Mag that I had $2,350 all in for it sans rings. IIRC Talley Fixed Rings fit the rib.

Mine was finicky when it came to finding bullets and accurate load combinations. It was my first straight 280 and so I did not have go to loads.

Accuracy first shot out of a cold barrel and the next couple shots would be fine, but then I'd would get a flyer.



That does not particulary bother me as once I've developed a load, first shot out of a cold barrel is much more important.

I typically shoot a 140 gr. Accubond out of most 7mm rifles I own, typically Accubonds.

This rifle liked the 150 gr. Sierra Spitzers best!




I can live with that



BTW, The spring on the side cock hammer is rather stout and serrated. Do not try to cock the trigger with the fleshy part between your thumb and index finger. Rather wear a glove or use the flat part of the heel of your palm,
or the crease of you palm just under your little finger.

As a Coda. Don't know what price you are looking to pay, but if you can find a Ruger #1 with good wood, you can probably pick one of those up for about a grand, or a Merkel K1 or K3 half stock at a comparable price, If I had to do it again, that's what I would do.

If for no other reason that the market for Luxus 11's is pretty slim. I always like to have an exit strategy!

You might check with Luxus and see whats up in regards to the company.

One more thought. One could always purchase a T/C Encore, have a trigger job done and purchase an custom wood butt stock and fore-end, and have enough cash left over to purchase decent glass!

ya!


GWB

Geedubya pretty well nailed it. A good assessment, indeed.

Many single shot rifles will show a tendency to walk shots around when the barrel warms up. I have serial # 7, which I gave to my son upon his return from Afghanistan. I then bought the F model with exhibition wood and case hardened receiver. I'll post a photo of it as I have it at a gun shop on consignment. I will likely bring it home as there has been little interest so far.
I love the rifle but its not the best for left handed shooters, due to the cocking lever.

No skin in this either way, yet, but one point in favor of the Luxus is the ease and economy of mounting a scope. Love the little Merkels, but the dang rings are $500! Good argument for going used.

You're right Pappy. Talley rings are a bit less expensive than Merkel or Blaser, for that matter.