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@Mathias Noyce.You and me must be wired the same.Cant go past the classics.Black plastic with whistles and bells simply doesn't do it for me no matter how practical it may be .Some would argue it would look better in aperture irons
It must have had aperture fitted originally, as annoyingly the stock has been cut away on other side to allow for the PH base to fit plus the folding leaf was missing but I had a spare to refit & the hood.Quote:
Originally Posted by bluebaiter222
Have to fess up, I've got a bit of S/S & carbon in the safe too, but always have a need for classic.
That 7mil wouldn't have to be a family hand me down from the late culler,uncle "Genlteman Jim" Davis by any chance?
oh mannnn, ive discovered a love for BSA shooters recentlyQuote:
Originally Posted by Mathias
No, deceased estate though but unknown.Quote:
Originally Posted by bluebaiter222
Uncle Jim had a 243 Majestic that his son Alex has now ( I bloody hope he still has!!) My brother has Jim's Landrover, which was another love of his.
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Yeah I remember that Landy from NZDC back country trips.And in keeping with Gentleman Jim, it was in very tidy order despite the work it had done.Good to still see it chugging in the family fold
Winchester 1885 50 Eley
Aka 500 3" BPE
Aka 50-140
1890 production
Absolutely original
Mechanically perfect
Bore is 8 maybe 9/10
30" #3 barrel
Perfect wood
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It's an express rifle and takes a huge case with a very big BP charge
Left is my recently restored 1885 45-70
Right is 500. Funny case with bullet seated only just fits in front of sight staff
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I have everything on hand now I need to test fire it
But have one small item still to do before that happens
Expect it to be lively because the 500 is actually lighter than the 45-70
But not a high volume shooter
500 3" BPE vs 500 3"
And the winner is ?
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Should have readQuote:
Originally Posted by akaroa1
" 500 3" BPE vs 45-70
@akaroa1 …Gulp . That looks intimidating just with the round sitting there ready to slide in hahaha , I feel for your shoulder , the rifle looks in mint condition
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My first blued and walnut rifle in .30-06. 1970s vintage in perfect condition and only 40 rounds fired. Looking forward to taking delivery now. Have 168 ELD-Ms and Lapua brass waiting.
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Bloody nice, great caliber.
Just picked this thing of beauty up for a song off TM.
Trying to find some more info on it but it’s a 1960’s vintage Musgrave built on a K98 action in .30-06
Mint bore and very tidy all round.
Being South African I have always wanted a Musgrave and couldn’t pass this one up when it came up for grabs!
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Very unusual stock, interesting to see it
Yeah, never seen another one like it with the flats over the action, only seen that on vintage Orbendorff Mausers before.Quote:
Originally Posted by Moa Hunter
So far I have worked out that the action was built by JP Sauer and Sohn in the 30’s.
Trying a few other avenues to find out some more details!
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@akaroa1 is that a paper patching or Teflon tape on the 500?Quote:
Originally Posted by akaroa1
@Marty Henry its good old fashioned paper patchedQuote:
Originally Posted by Marty Henry
My 500 2 5/8" BPE loves the paper patched 395 grainers and I'm hoping the 1885 500 3" BPE will alos
Have fired it a few times but have one small repair to complete before I go to the full noise charge of 125 grains FFG
right,so to avoid 20 lashings at dawn......... that is twice now you have mentioned this "other " 50 calibre ..this mystical 500 2 5/8" still hasnt shown it self I dont believe,and the line up of cartridges for comparison isnt really fair without one of her fodder in the middle....hop to it pronto like....PLEASE.
@Micky Duck Hollis Martini 500 2 5/8" BPE pistol grip sporting, express sights and ovate barrel with matt top flat ribQuote:
Originally Posted by Micky Duck
Just your run of the mill 500 BPE
It shoots to sights at 65m and holds to a dinner plate group off hand
It's down loaded a bit but is nice to shoot
Whereas the 1885 500 BPE I'm intending going full noise as they are a very strong and reliable action
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And a funny one
Trying to put the 3" BPE into the 2 5/8" Hollis Martini
It just wouldn't go around the corner in the loading trough
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125 grains should be fun. I've never been tempted to powder coat like the 45/70 there but do pp for the martinis. Now I'm wondering how Teflon tape would perform as an alternative.Quote:
Originally Posted by akaroa1
@Marty Henry the 45-70 405 grain powder coated bullets are off the shelf Black Widow bullets. Cheap and easy, ready to goQuote:
Originally Posted by Marty Henry
Yes I will be doing some proper paper patch experiments with the 500 3". It's from the paper patch era but has conventional rifling so a bit of work to do there
when you think about it the not being able to fit is a good thing..... thankyou for posting photos,I shall put the "cat o nine tails" back in the rack.
@Micky Duck yes a very good thing the 3" doesn't fit because it's easy to keep safe from the wrong rounds going in the HollisQuote:
Originally Posted by Micky Duck
When I sort the 1885s little fault I will do some testing and then have both the 500 BPEs put together for a shoot
Then I will get some images to post
The Hollis has good British express sights
The Winchester's attempt at express sights are a joke
So it has a genuine Lyman WS marked tang sight and Beech front sight on it now so I hope it will be 150m capable
Passed my annual shooting test with my " Garbage Rod".We have to put five rounds into a 30cm vital zone on a deer sized target at 100m. After firing 30 practice shots. Every big game hunter has to do this with each Rifle they wish to hunt with.
Im reading today that velocity isnt an issue with paper patched rounds,you can crank them up without trouble...will have another look as article may have been on that cartridge...
lots on the 458...bit more on 58calibre front stuffers...funny reading older magazines,this 1994 handloaders digest has heaps of great reading....the prices of components makes you cry.
Sako Vixen 222 and VX3 3-10 BC reticle, plan to shoot most of the game animals in the South Island as a wee bucket list challenge
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Anywhere in the eye will do
now that is a nice wee set upQuote:
Originally Posted by Southerner223
This rifle is restored and tested and ready to join the Walnut and Blued Steel ranks
Remington No.5 303
1898 nitro sporting model
No 114 so mid production which puts it about 1900 made
One of only 28 sporting rolling block 303s ever
made
All the repairs are completed and it shoots well despite the poor sights
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Shown with its Baby Carbine older brother circa 1888
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Picked this up at the last auction. Full custom pre64 Winchester mod 70 in 270. Not sure who made it but they knew how to make a stock. Some of the best chequering and inletting I've seen.
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A Bayonet arrived for my M/28, these are not easy to find.
Yes, you’ve got a very nice bit of kit there. I bet it cost you a fraction of what it cost the original owner paid to get it done…Quote:
Originally Posted by FRST
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To revive this thread. Uberti 1873 in 44-40.
Decided to go with style this afternoon for a little wander through a local DOC block. Who needs a scope when it's three shots resulting in three head shots with the tang sight.
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Nice vivid case hardening on that receiver side plate. The shooting ain't bad either
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Originally Posted by Makros
