Here is another "original sporting rifle". This one an unusual Model B pattern, built as a 7x57 but at some stage of its hard life rebarrelled to 303. Still missing its bolt but I'll get one...
Liked On: 23-01-2024, 10:15 PM
I had a look in the back of my safes and found a few hiding, unused, unloved… A reminder of the days when you found bits cheap and cobbled together rifles which ultimately cost a fair bit! ...
Liked On: 23-01-2024, 10:15 PM
Up to page 3 and no more mausers to look at.
Liked On: 23-01-2024, 10:13 PM
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Liked On: 18-01-2024, 05:02 PM
Stunning rifles , those aperture sights that fit to the bolt release lever are super hard to find , I have never been able to find one .
Liked On: 18-01-2024, 11:30 AM
And BTW, bloody nice work on that rifle - even as a repro job that would be worth a bloody pretty penny.
Liked On: 27-12-2023, 10:13 PM
Great job! Timely reminder I need to sort out my aldis scope, purdey mounted smle at some point.
Liked On: 26-12-2023, 01:00 PM
the very young looking chap second row from top on left as we look at it on screen - he lived to eighty odd with shrapnel behind his eye from Gallipoli - was a painter at Gisborne hospital all his...
Liked On: 25-12-2023, 10:11 PM
Nice work If you can do that with an eyeometer then you can replace the crosshairs on the A5 I've had a few vintage scopes apart ( not an actual A5 ) and it's not that scary in there With...
Liked On: 25-12-2023, 05:47 PM
Nice job, well done
Liked On: 25-12-2023, 05:47 PM
Hi I agree with FSS on the workmanship but really enjoy you guys getting into making something different and solving all those problems that come up Happy Xmas holidays to all
Liked On: 25-12-2023, 05:47 PM
Andrew Rackstraw but I am pretty sure he is now retired
Liked On: 25-12-2023, 05:47 PM
Nice, there was a guy in the Hutt who serviced scopes. I forget his name but he was very well priced and would be able to fix the crosshairs.
Liked On: 25-12-2023, 05:47 PM
That’s awesome. Great work
Liked On: 25-12-2023, 05:47 PM
nice work my Grandfather FE Ovenden was a world war one sniper served at Gallipoli and I believe also France - I have a photo of him with his snipers division taken in Wellington one is holding...
Liked On: 25-12-2023, 05:47 PM