One I think @kiwijames will appreciate.
Left hand Sako 85 Hunter in .243win
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One I think @kiwijames will appreciate.
Left hand Sako 85 Hunter in .243win
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[QUOTE=Fireflite;880394]Bloody awesome of you @Mathias
Spent a bit of time and money getting my Vixen back to original.
Managed to get hold of some open sights and Sako rings, just need a scope of the right vintage and I’m there.
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Sneak peak of my Mark X Mini mauser I have been tidying up, stripped all the varnish and it has nice wood underneath so I have been furiously rubbing my wood the past few days with linseed oil, a few more days and we should start to look pretty good. Tracked down an original one piece weaver rail for it and put my Burris 4x Mini in some steel QD rings. It's going to be chopped and wearing a dpt on Tuesday
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Ryan, how short are you going to go with the barrel? Any bedding? Have you done anything to the action as their a little bit rough?
Keen to see how you get on as I was eyeing one up a couple of years ago but in 7.62x39
The stock was already bedded and I'm guessing its had the old valve grind paste treatment on the action cos I reckon it's a really slick wee action. Its 7.62x39 and I'm going to cut it to about 14-15" so that suppressor sits against the stock. It's a nice wee rifle to point and shoot, really light but doesnt feel like a "toy"
If I had one gripe it would be nice to have a slightly larger bolt knob, might see what the gunsmith can do about that when I drop it off to get chopped but I dont want to ruin its lines too much
if its anything like mine dont baby the bolt...be forcefull and you will have few issues.... now is the bolt a controlled feed like a 98 mauser..pre 64 winchester mod 70 or is it a push feed like post 64 with a rail tacked on the outside of the bolt???? Ive got one of each type and the push feed is the smoother and more reliable of the two.
good to hear its already been bedded as mine were pretty basic from new...the .308 had been played with and was completely BARE under the action eg NOTHING at all in way of bedding so it clunked around and shot accordingly badly...
Got a butt plate in much better condition that you can have free and Redfield 4X in great condition that would suit for 130 all up including post.
@Shearer I wasn't going to do it lol
Model 70, my heirloom gun.
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My latest purchase. I’ve been looking for one for ages and a big thanks to @MSL who found it for me and organised delivery.
Ruger MK1 7x57
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Shoots ok too:)
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Beautiful.
Won’t be a ranger. Wrong sights and stock is checkered.
That might be the featherweight I was looking at on trademe, but not the normal featherweight stock
Good haul from the Ruahine auction this weekend. Two rifles for the NZDA Heritage Trust museum collection and one for a mate. Aiming to tell the complete .303 story with these original milspec rifles to show the background to all those sporters.
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So what exactly are we looking at there @FRST top to bottom. When where the issued where were they used and when were they pulled from service :)
You have a pic @TheWuce I’ll ask here.
Middle one,looks like a no3 other,2 metfords or something
Two Longtoms (pretty much identical 10,000 s/n’s apart, and a 1916 SMLE.
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Mod 70 now with an original buttplate kindly donated by @7mmwsm. Thanks brother.
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Edit: Last picture is a bit dark sorry, my phone decided to focus on Wellington instead of the gun. Figures.
@TheWuce looks much better
your very brave @TheWuce - flaunting a gun in plain view of the politburo in Wellington. :thumbsup:
Brno Model 1
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My close friend for the last 24 years. CZ 527 .222
Had this a few months now. Accounted for plovers, rabbits and a couple of hares. Sako Finnfire II in 17HMR
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A big thanks to @garyp and a few others on the forum, I have now got my Sako Vixen .222 back to original with period features. The final piece of the puzzle was a scope which Gary dropped off today. A Pecar 4x with Sako rings and iron sights. Very happy :)
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[QUOTE=Shootm;904414]A big thanks to @garyp and a few others on the forum, I have now got my Sako Vixen .222 back to original with period features. The final piece of the puzzle was a scope which Gary dropped off today. A Pecar 4x with Sako rings and iron sights. Very happy :)
P Holden special/fav !!
@Shootm Thats sweet Ross. Would look good lined up with the 7x57.
I'll say dib's if ever you have a weak moment....;)