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Thread: Walnut and blued steel,

  1. 06-06-2023, 10:41 PM #916
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    Nice. Best Howa mini I've seen!
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    Quote Originally Posted by rambo-6mmrem View Post
    Have put this one on here before Attachment 225969 in this configuration

    But i have just picked up from a mate who borrowed it for a month or so and done some work on the stock (with my permission)
    Now looks like this
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    The only thing it really needed

    It is a Howa Mini 6.5 Grendel
    Jefferson bottom metal
    Boyeds heritage wallnut imported by geoff at gunrack for me
    My friend done the checkering
    this is gorgeous
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    Quote Originally Posted by akaroa1 View Post
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    wowee thats a cracker!
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    Picked up this cracker of a 30 06 Sako off a forum member today, needless to say absolutely stoked thanks @xor
    Definitely gonna have to sus out some higher rings for it.....who knows might play around with the iron sights too for shits and gigs.
    Will get some better pics when weather allows.

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    @dannyb I have a few sets of Sako rings like that in the workshop

    Will go look after my chicken curry
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    Quote Originally Posted by akaroa1 View Post
    @dannyb I have a few sets of Sako rings like that in the workshop

    Will go look after my chicken curry
    Thanks @akaroa1 I'd be very grateful
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    @dannyb these ones are real low
    About 8mm

    Just put a smaller scope on yours
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    Original Vintage 1"Sako Ring Heights.Lows 3/32" from top of dovetail to bottom of ring 1/2 round scallop.Mediums 5/16".Highs 15/32" You,ll need to convert to decimal currency to get to @akaroa1 metric system
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    I can manage both measurement systems

    These are in the way to Danny to try and are the correct 25.4mm ones
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    5/16th
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    Danny will pass them on Al if he can't use them
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    Quote Originally Posted by akaroa1 View Post
    I can manage both measurement systems

    These are in the way to Danny to try and are the correct 25.4mm ones
    Yes mine are 26mm as discussed on the phone, calipers agree thanks Dave your a bloody good sort, if they don't work I will pay them forward to bluebaiter222 if they will work on his vixen ?
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    Im after a low set of .22lr width dovetail by inch scope rings..... cause I just dont need any height on baikal break open and most rings for 22lr are taller than a tall thing.... any ideas???
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    Quote Originally Posted by Micky Duck View Post
    Im after a low set of .22lr width dovetail by inch scope rings..... cause I just dont need any height on baikal break open and most rings for 22lr are taller than a tall thing.... any ideas???
    @Micky Duck 11 or 12mm dovetail ?
    I have a lot of rings and not a lot of conventional 22s
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    bakail rifle..will have a measure
    my fancy measuring sticks say 11.97mm at fat top of dovetail... so 12mm
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