Montana Rifle Company TSAVO in .375 H&H - Shooting!!!

[Mark A Ouellette]

Has anyone heard of an update on these rifles? I have emailed Montana multiple times without any response. Sounds like a great way to promote a new rifle.

I've been wondering the same. I sent @Imac45acp of https://montanarifleco.com/ a text asking this.

The TSAVO in .375 H&H https://montanarifleco.com/rifles/tsavo/ is scheduled for release for public sales right about now. Getting all the bugs out of any first production takes time. I think that may be the delay but we should find our soon.

 

[illini]

Has anyone heard of an update on these rifles? I have emailed Montana multiple times without any response. Sounds like a great way to promote a new rifle.

I was asking the same question. I finally got a response about finishing up some details, supposedly late November they could start shipping orders. He said don't hold him to that. I had already bought a model 70 375 by the time I got my response.

 

[samson7x]

Has anyone heard of an update on these rifles? I have emailed Montana multiple times without any response. Sounds like a great way to promote a new rifle.

I never got an answer after emails and calls to them. Ended up buying an M70 instead.

Seems like a sweet rifle but I’m not impressed with their CS or communication.

 

[Alex38]

I also wanted to buy one to take with me to Africa next year. I've been waiting since I handled the prototype at SCI Nashville at the beginning of the year. I was under the impression that they'd be out by now. I may still get one, but at this point it's probably too late for me to get it set up and worked out to feel comfortable with taking it next year.

 

[Imac45acp]

Hi All, Mark's text this morning made me realize I need to post an update.

We've done a lot of changes in our manufacturing process that's delayed the production of the Tsavo and it's all weather sibling the Brooks. First and foremost, we had to flip the order of operations on what side we machine first. We previously started off machining the top/picatinny side of the receiver, then gripped said pic rail to complete the receiver in the 2nd mill operation. With the prototype Tsavos, our fixturing required a third operation to remove the picatinny rail and drill/tap the mount holes. Obviously this isn't the most efficient method, so all new fixturing had to be made to accomplish this.

Another major change of note is the bolt raceway. Previously, we started out with a steel blank, punched a hole through it, and broached the raceway prior to machining. The broach tools are wearing and I wasn't happy with the surface finish they produced, so we're now cutting them with an EDM in between the two 5axis milling steps described above. It's a much slower manufacturing process, but gives much better control of the geometry and surface finish compared to the broached raceway. The change in processing also avoids the $18k to replace the broaches.

We're in process of programming the CNC code, and hope to start cutting test parts in the next few weeks.

Long story short, they're coming, just not as fast as anyone would like. I'll try to keep everyone posted as things progress. @Mark A Ouellette and @Altitude sickness will get to play first obviously

-Ian

 

[Jefferry404]

Ian,
Thanks for the update.

 

[sureshot375]

Hi All, Mark's text this morning made me realize I need to post an update.

We've done a lot of changes in our manufacturing process that's delayed the production of the Tsavo and it's all weather sibling the Brooks. First and foremost, we had to flip the order of operations on what side we machine first. We previously started off machining the top/picatinny side of the receiver, then gripped said pic rail to complete the receiver in the 2nd mill operation. With the prototype Tsavos, our fixturing required a third operation to remove the picatinny rail and drill/tap the mount holes. Obviously this isn't the most efficient method, so all new fixturing had to be made to accomplish this.

Another major change of note is the bolt raceway. Previously, we started out with a steel blank, punched a hole through it, and broached the raceway prior to machining. The broach tools are wearing and I wasn't happy with the surface finish they produced, so we're now cutting them with an EDM in between the two 5axis milling steps described above. It's a much slower manufacturing process, but gives much better control of the geometry and surface finish compared to the broached raceway. The change in processing also avoids the $18k to replace the broaches.

We're in process of programming the CNC code, and hope to start cutting test parts in the next few weeks.

Long story short, they're coming, just not as fast as anyone would like. I'll try to keep everyone posted as things progress. @Mark A Ouellette and @Altitude sickness will get to play first obviously

-Ian

Thanks for the update.

I think I’m probably going to need to acquire one of these units.

Taking orders yet?

If not, it would sure be nice if you would give all your good buddies here at AH first dibs.

Good luck with all your spinny, cutty, computer stuff.