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I just picked this up last week. My version of a 1930's era stalking rifle. Built on a VZ24 action and stocked in a nice piece of English walnut. [img]http://i328.photobucket.com/al...5%20Rigby/IMG_0785_zpsrw5gnrbw.jpg[/img]20Rigby/IMG_0787_zpsvhgwcomc.jpg[/IMG][/URL] It weighs just over 8lbs as it sits with the scope. It will be ready for Wyoming Antelope and Mule deer in October.
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Nice. I have a very fine 7x57 built by Jim Wisner many years ago on a M96 that is just a dream rifle. Just ask ingwe...
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wow, thanks for sharing...a well thought out custom for sure. Enjoy the days afield that are a head with that rifle.
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That's a fine rifle. Congrats
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Nice. I have a very fine 7x57 built by Jim Wisner many years ago on a M96 that is just a dream rifle. Just ask ingwe... One of five exquisite rifles I've seen in my life...used to be four till I got to Eds place..... The one in the OP is not to be despised however.....
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Nice. I have a very fine 7x57 built by Jim Wisner many years ago on a M96 that is just a dream rifle. Just ask ingwe... One of five exquisite rifles I've seen in my life...used to be four till I got to Eds place..... The one in the OP is not to be despised however..... Ok, EdM and Ingwe -- You can't leave us hanging like this! We need fresh pictures to drool over! John
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Thanks to all for the positive comments. There's only one thing left to do on it and that's a checkered bolt. They are on backorder from Brownells and I didn't want to wait. This winter I'll send the bolt out for a three panel checkering job.
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gorgeous rifle! i want one just like it
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Wow man that is simply stunning; love the stock, quarter rib & colour case hardening!
To whom did you send it for case hardening? Who did the stock work for you?
Gorgeous peice man.
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Wow, love the grain flow.... More pictures?
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The case color was done by classic gun in Illinois I believe. The stock work was done by my local smith, Central Michigan Gunsmithing.
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