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Well it's not a custom and I don't have a picture so put your imagination hat on. It's a basic Ruger 77, 1972 model. Found it at a Charlotte gunshow late on a Sunday. Had an extra Ruger SS Ranch Rifle to barter with and ended up with about $350 in it. Had wanted one for quite a while and was stoked about finding one that was in like new condition. Son was also impressed. Matter of fact seemed every time the safe was opened he wanted to hold it, you know, point and "Bang" the thing at game pictures in the den. Somehow it got mounted with a 3-9 Fullfield and ended up under the Christmas tree about 5 yrs ago. He inherited it early. So the only game I've shot with it has been bullseyes. But he's done a little better. His best buck with it so far has been a nice South Carolina 10 pt. With 50 gr H4350 and a 140 gr AB it works the way the designers planned. There are multiple rifles he can choose from to hunt with but I guess it's his favorite. 100+ yrs of history has a little to do with it. Tell me again why we have so many other calibers?

EFW, I can't wait to see yours.
I am so glad I started this post ! is 9 pages in a day and a half some sort of record ?
I plan to get out to my smiths and pick up my stock and a timney trigger tommorow.
I didn't mention my action has a blued safty that looks like a buhler but is on the other side like an FN.
I hope to put all the componants that I have on hand and to take a picture, just cause I started this post and its the least I should do.
...tj3006

man, I love that skeleton buttplate.

I have three that I shoot. I have a CZ FS I bought here at the fire. As mentioned before, it is heavy but accurate. Next is a Ruger RSI that has had the trigger pull lightened by a local smith. It has a rehabbed Weaver 4x on it for the glass. The third is a classic '60s sporter. A VZ24 action, #2 douglas barrel, timney trigger, swept back checkered bolt, Herter's stock, and a 3x weaver scope. I had to replace the dry-rotted brick hard pad when I bought it, but now it is a nice rifle again.

Here are a couple pictures of my BRNO's.....I hope.

ddj


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Czech 98/22 action
GPC barrel cut to 21"
Bold trigger
Tupperware stock (I have the reshaped mil stock for backup)
gloss blue
2x7 Burris compact scope

Total investment: $400

Not having to worry about scratching it: PRICELESS!!

Shoots great, but is a VW bug compared to the Corvettes pictured here!

I have 2 now, with the second acquired within the last week. First up is my really ugly (think flat black paint and duct tape, redneck kind of thing) tang safety Ruger M77, acquired in 1980 or 81. It has served me well over the years

Second is a Mauser an acquaintance gave me, he knows I shoot and his new wife wanted it gone...the old story. I believe it's the 1916 model, but I'm not sure. The crest on the receiver bridge is 95% missing, unfortunately. Short barrel, turned down bolt handle, bolt and receiver numbers don't match, so I need to check the headspace. Bore is, um, well I think there's some rifling SOMEWHERE under all that crud. Very nice 2 stage trigger though, with a very clean release. Still has the original cleaning rod. I thought it was a good deal for a 6-pack of Redhook...

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Ingwe

I currently have 2 rifles chambered in 7x57. A Ruger #1A with awsome wood and a Win 70 Feather weight XTR. I have owned two others in 7x57. a Rem 700 MR and a Voere with interchangeable barrels I had 16 over 16 and 7x57 over 7x57 barrels sets for it. I bought it through the Rod & Gun club at Nellingen Barracks GE. It had beautiful blue and polish, but wood was german oil finish and double butt ugly. I do not regret selling it for 3x what I paid.

Trying again. Thanks for being patient.

ddj

Dude...the rifle on top, w/o scope...seems to have something wrong with it...
Better send it along to me for a closer inspection....
Ingwe

Military (unknown model) 98 Mauser originally shortened to 21" barrel length and stocked with a Fajen Mannlicher stock by my FIL. Given to me years ago. Stock warped so badly, I had to cut it short. Since rebarrelled with a Douglas #1 contour barrel and Timney trigger added. Still the balance of the Fajen stock and FIL's checkering. Hammerred a nice 10pt 2yrs ago in my brother's hands. Never get rid of it.

Very nice trouthunterdj!

Terry

Thanks Terry and Ingwe!

ddj

Yep, nice rifles.

G33/40 and a 1936 Mex. Not the 1935...:)

This thread just goes to show that lovers of the 7x57 are gentlemen who have nothing left to prove. It has been a delight to see some of yours.

Von Gruff.

Von Gruff, in the unforgettable lingo of Wayne and Garth,

SCHA-WING!

The skeletonized butt/grip caps are absolutely stunning, and the peeper on the shroud is AWESOME.

I know that stock design must favor either open sights or a scope, but the more I see these rifles with the beautiful sights the more I think I would do well to go w/ QD mounts and a peep of some kind.

I'd go w/ the NECG banded front sight and their weaver base-mounted peeper, but I'm not terribly fond of Weaver rings from an aesthetic point of view.

Do y'all have suggestions on that?

BEAUTIFUL!

I love full length wood.

STOCKS... sicko.

Butterknife bolt handles melt me...

Ok, so its time for bed here in the EST...

Seriously, you guys convinced me that I needed a dedicated open sight rifle with a stock cut just right, so I went out and got a "sporterized" 1903-A3 that hasn't been drilled and tapped and has a Williams reciever sight and very nice wood.

Pics will be up tomorrow.

Keep 'em coming! I'm loving this!

Maybe over the weekend we should have one dedicated to the Bob!?!?!?

As far as drop at heel for open sights and scope set up if the open sights are to be used then that is what the stock should be designed for as for the need for a possible quick shot requires an the stock to propperly fit. The slightly less than ideal higher cheek weld required then for the scope sight on longer shots is more easily adapted to. I had a set of bases specially made for my scope which I carry in a back pack in case of a long shot, however the aperture gives me a sight radius of 32 inches with the 25 in barrel so shots to 200+ are comfortable.
With such a traditional caliber I feel the shadow of the old hunters walk with me when I take it out. They bolt mounted aperture enhances that feeling. I had my first 7x57 in the early 70's and have had a couple since then but this one is a keeper and will see me out.

Von Gruff.