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Picked up a custom Mauser with the barrel stamped: W.A. SUKALLE-GUNMAKER-PHOENIX, ARIZ. Have any of you guys heard of him? Better than average custom gun in my opinion. Regards, Jericho.
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I'd like to see a pic of this one.
Which Mauser action is it?
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Sukalle was a custom barrel-maker back in JOC's hedyday! I would love to see some pic's as well.
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No, he was a custom barrel maker in ELMER KEITH"S day!
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I think Sukalle's shop is where Cactus Jack first encountered a Minar sporter;Sukalle barreled up some of Jack's early rifles IIRC.There was a Sukalle mauser in 270 on Gunsamerica recently.
The 280 Remington is overbore.
The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.
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It is a military Mauser 98, barrel is stamped 257REM, G&H sidemount, very smooth action, I will post photos when I get the chance.
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Sounds sweet!
The 280 Remington is overbore.
The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.
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One of Jack's most accurate rifles was an '06 with a 1:12 twist Sukalle barrel. Shot all loads to the same POI at 100yds, and shot 'em well.
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One of Jack's most accurate rifles was an '06 with a 1:12 twist Sukalle barrel. Shot all loads to the same POI at 100yds, and shot 'em well. Man oh man, how did you ever get close enough to that rifle to know all of that to be true...? You the owner of it these days? Dober
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Cage-Divorce Deathmatch Survivor and Lib antagonist. Stock maker by sheer luck.
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Just remember reading a story by Jack that mentioned that rifle. my '06s are 1:10.
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Sorry guys, I will get the photos as soon as possible, I dont own a camera, but one of my friends does. Hopefully I get photos tomorrow. Regards, Jericho.
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Jericho,
We're leaving for Africa tomorrow, but I'd like to compare notes when we return. I have a Sukalle barreled action in .270 Win. I had Biesen's turn a blank to their classic pattern, and have it on the "winter project" list. Hope to make it shoot once again.
Jeff
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Sukalle built rifles for Jack O'Connor and Elmer Keith. He did only metal work, so you'll find his rifles stocked by lots of different people.
I wouldn't be surprised if O'Connor's Sukalle shot as well as shootinurse described. My Sukalle is a 30/06 with a 1:10 twist. It won't put bullets of different weights into the same group, but 150's, 165's, 180's and 220's all go into neat little cloverleaf groups each about three-quarters of an inch above each other.
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Michael Petrov (Custom Gunmakers of the 20th Century) could probably help answer some of your questions. I'm pretty sure he still is a forum member here.
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Elmer Keith's .285OKH Mauser, which was his favorite long range rifle, has a Sukalle barrel. I am looking at it now.
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Elmer Keith's .285OKH Mauser, which was his favorite long range rifle, has a Sukalle barrel. I am looking at it now. Lucky guy!!!!
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Elmer Keith's .285OKH Mauser, which was his favorite long range rifle, has a Sukalle barrel. I am looking at it now. Is the barrel marked with the S followed by four digits?
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I now have pictures of the rifle, but cant bring them to this website for some reason. Can any of you guys give me a hand? Regards, Jericho.
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JB, have never had it out of the stock.
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