What to do with a custom Wichita ISSU match rifle in 6.5x55?

[TorF]

A couple of days ago I stubled across this 20+ year old matchrifle built on a Wichita single shot benchrest action. It has a 1.5kg two stage european match trigger, Anschutz sights and probably a Schultz&Larsen cut rifled barrel in 6.5x55. Stock is laminated wood. The rifle is like new, almost unfired. The original owner passed away last year. I explained the family that this was an expensive rifle in it's day. The family had no interest in guns and I was offered to buy it for $250. Now I can't wait to pick it up after the paperwork is done.

I need to scope this rifle. I have not seen a Wichita rifle in the last 20 years so does anybody know the correct bases for this action? Serial nr. is 473.

Regards Torf

 

[Roddd]

I don't know anything about them, but it sure is beautiful.

 

[shovelstrokeed]

They are still in business.
Try here Home Page

You can probably get information in re your action and mounting provisions. I used to have one of their Silhouette Rifles but I really don't recall how the scope was mounted.

 

[MoBoost]

Beautiful rifle!
However, scope will not do it any favors.

 

[Boltfluter]

If memory serves me it takes 2 remington front bases to mount the rings and scope.

Paul

 

[MOAxp]

They use 1.35 diameter .860in CtC bases. Paul is right any base with a rem 700 front rec diameter base could work You at Davidson/Kelbly bases as well as talley too. The leupold prw bases work too. Just make sure it the wbr1375 receiver and not the wbr1200 receiver.

 

[rancilio]

Fantastic gun. I hope one day to come across such a beauty.

 

[TorF]

Thank you for the info guys!

If the front base for Rem700 is correct the Wichita receiver have the same dia as Rem700. I wonder if the CtC action sqrews are the same as R700SA.

I'll probably keep the rifle as is with a scope on top but this action might fit in a tube gun chassis with a cut for the bolt stop.

Regards,
Torf