Yep big hole in the end of the barrel alright, works wonders on the deer :thumbsup:
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Just picked this up today. CZ550 FS in 7x64. First saw it a couple of months ago and thought I'd leave it as I didn't have the money at time. Saw a pair of reloading dies on FB earlier this week for its chambering and thought as I was heading to Masterton I should look it up, but thinking it'd probably be long gone. However there she was, $100 cheaper with rings and ammo thrown in. I couldn't resist a second time. Just needs a nicer pair of rings and a gloss Leupold (small rear bell needed for bolt clearance) to really set it off now. Contacted the bloke with the dies and they are on their way too. It was meant to be! (that's what I'm telling the wife anyway)
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Also, @FRST you should check out ebay there's a few sellers in Europe that have all manner of older steel tube gloss finish scopes, Zeiss, Hendsoldt, Swaro etc at very reasonable prices and no worries to ship to NZ
You have just ruined my day :omg:
I want a full wood as a collection peace - where/when did you find this beauty
I sure never saw and I monitor like a Hawk
Absolute cracker !!!
Beautiful Rifle Frst. Great caliber as well.
Masterton Hunting & Fishing. The set trigger is beautiful. The bolt is nice and tight in the action too, I'm really impressed with this rifle. The only thing that really needs changing is the plastic floorplate. Why they'd put one on such a traditional rifle is beyond me.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...25db1aa147.jpgtaking one for a walk.
I also think (just been pedantic) but a red/pink recoil pad would set it off just perfect
It’s a great buy/investment well done
This recoil pad
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I also think (just been pedantic) but a red/pink recoil pad would set it off just perfect
It’s a great buy/investment well done
This recoil pad
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@FRST Great choice! I have a few including one in 7x64. My 7x64 also has a plastic floor plate but the 9.3x62 is steel so maybe its luck of the draw!?
Yeah, there's an American classic model at GunCity Wellington with a steel floorplate too. Hopefully I can track one down. If you want to trade your steel floorplate so you can have two matching plastic ones then just let me know, I'd be more than happy to help you out... hahahaha!!
I never ever have even thought to look such a place for such a rifle !!
Who would Trade in a Classic like these - Estate selling maybe ????
If that is the case - I hope I get notice of my death and cut he bloody things into pieces b4 the Whānau sell them to the local Pawn Gun Shops
7x64 is also 2010, 9x62 is 2016. I also have a 452 .22 and 527 .223 (both full stocks) and they are both 2010
Ok so it's been a rather long process 2.5 years:O_O::thumbsup:
Here's how it all started BSA CF2
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Now I decided on a new stock got the wood from NZ thanks Brian at NZ walnut stocks:thumbsup:
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Got the barrel from True flite chambered now in 7x57
Scopes are a sightron SII big sky 4 16X24 on quick detached mounts and a Holsun HS503GU for driven boar in France.
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The old bolt with comparison to the now refurbished job:thumbsup:
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In the process of loading up a few rounds and see how she shoots:thumbsup:
Custom builds I have found is a game of patience. But at least while you wait you can save fo the next items.
Instead of breaking the bank in one go you can torture the poor barstard out over a long time:thumbsup:
Thinks still to do are pillar bed and maybe action bed but we will see how she shoots.
The recoil log looks like it may still need a small amount of wood taken from it as it looks to be touching at the bottom.
But I like to tinker with it otherwise the fun stops:ORLY:
What it used to look like is on page12
I must dig the CZs out & scare my shoulder :D
@Sideshow who did the bolt polishing? Have an X Bolt needing a polish. Also i have a 92 steel reciever BLR that wears a Holosun, and will probably machine a weaver rail -QD rings for swapping out a scope.Attachment 80482
Nice BLR there @ANTSMAN sorry but the build was carried out here in the UK. You could strip the bolt and send it to me I could get you a price and then send it back. When the ask what it is Ill tell em the truth. It’s a bolt:XD:
Nice BLR there @ANTSMAN sorry but the build was carried out here in the UK. You could strip the bolt and send it to me I could get you a price and then send it back. When the ask what it is Ill tell em the truth. It’s a bolt:XD:
@Sideshow Nah, UK aye. Pretty sure I can sort it here.
@Sideshow who made the stock!? That is beautiful
@300_BLK one of my gunsmiths conections.
It told me it would be the last one as the guy a very good stock maker is very very slow:O_O:
The main reason that it took two and a half years.
Sub contractors ah;)
As you can see from the blank the NZ walnut has quite a grey colour to it. Something to do with what's in our soil.
I wanted a more red dark dye so after the stocker had finished with the shaping I got the gunsmith to give it the old fashioned dye......
It's the same recipes that they use in all the London gun making houses.....he's even given me a little bottle of the stuff for when I scratch it up. Don't worry boys this one is NOT a wall hanger!
Just loading up the first fire forming loads now. Have some 162g pills and a whole tub of Trail Boss:o then it's off to the running boar at the local range. Once this wind dies down.
Looks like you had a bit of a blow down under too.
Does anyone know what a stock costs in nz to be made from a walnut blank?
I see Laurie Bradley still makes them.
Lots and lots. You won't get much/any change out of $2000
Shite, I am undercharging. With checkering , recoil pad and pachmayr low profile sling studs I charge less than 900. including the wood.
Very nice condition pre'64 on the left...made sometime after 1954 I would say. Admirable.
‘57, and it will be all but retired now that I have the later model trapper, which shoots pretty good.
Oldies but goodies.
Walnut and faded blued steel.
I just recently completed this set.
Winchester 1892 saddle ring carbine .44-40 half magazine 1916 production.
Winchester 1894 saddle ring carbine .32 Special half magazine 1903 production
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Oldies but goodies.
Walnut and faded blued steel.
I just recently completed this set.
Winchester 1892 saddle ring carbine .44-40 half magazine 1916 production.
Winchester 1894 saddle ring carbine .32 Special half magazine 1903 production
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Boxing days sales have been and gone, 30% off, so my first Winchester lever, M94 in 3030.
Finally ran a box of rounds threw it, been cold -20 or more, bit fiddly to load with gloves and cold fingers.
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