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Spoken like a true fan of the War of Northern Aggression. Are you still pizzed that we kicked your azz? Keep it up and we'll come down there and do it again...
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The 7x57s have always pretty much had the same twist rates for the last 100 years-all made to stabilize the military 173d RN slugs. Hard to get a bullet much longer than that. Just chiming in on the slight hijack here. I would agree with that statement about twist pertaining to the 7X57 Mausers made for miltary purposes - would not guess the same twist is uniform for commercial 7X57 rifles made since 1950 or so. One thing is for certain, an old Model 93 and Chilean Model 95, and a later model (after 1900) that sit here, all in 7x57 with the stepped miltary barrels, are very accurate with bullets from 130 grains up to 175. Another testament that Mauser and his guys really knew what they were doing, and so long ago. These three Mausers are unchanged with regard to the rifle itself (yes, turned bolts, nice stocks, drilled for scope, etc.) and as 100 year old miltary rifles seem amazing in their effectiveness. I would not dare rebarrel any of them. As for 120 grain bullets in .284, they look quite short. However, some 120 grain SP made by Hornady (box is marked "Single Shot Pistol") shoot exceedingly well in the Model 95 and OK in the other two.
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Spoken like a true fan of the War of Northern Aggression. Are you still pizzed that we kicked your azz? Keep it up and we'll come down there and do it again... Don't think so. Texas alone could take the lot of ya.
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Thanks for the "Flaig's" replies.
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Isn't Bohler Stahl just a steel maker and not a barrel maker? Butch
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Maybe, some sources say they also made barrels for early SIG rifles. More info: http://www.edelstahl-schweiz.ch/
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Yes I have seen Flaig's marked Flaig's Douglas Premium. Not much room for error when their marked like that! Thanks Mike, I'm no expert because I've never had the pleasure of seeing his shop in the 60's. I did read about a chap whose Mom did work at his (Charlie's) shop along with another lady that did do custom checkering at the shop around the time frame my rifle was made (60's/70's, I've not heard of a gentleman named Gene who checkered in the 80's at his own shop (10yrs.later) before, till this thread continued. It is quite interesting investigating some of the stories and first hand experiences the locals of Millvale had with Flaig, for the most part a very good symbiosis. It does seem almost criminal his whole life's work and prized possesions were sold at auction for a pittance. Looking thru threads from around the web, he had quite a following back in the day, it would seem a shame to let his craft and workmanship fade away as so many of our craftsmen have without thier just due. His legacy should continue of outfitting sportsmen/hunters with a very nice custom weapon for a reasonable price, maybe he was a little too ahead of his time. Sorry for the rant...Dan
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someone ought to give serious consideration to making an offer on this one 375H&H... it needs a little work to not look so date and over done but could really be a spectacularly beautiful gun and likely a good investment... http://www.mwreynolds.com/HTML/rifleFlaigs375HH.html
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I'm thinking $3500 is a little high.
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I hate to bring up an old post, especially one so filled with such heavy sentiments towards Americans and Nazis, but you guys seem like knowledgeable people, and I'd like to throw this question your way. I have my hands on a "Flaig Ace" 338 win mag with a Leupold 4x scope on it, it is bolt action has a nice leather strap and a very pretty stock I was wondering if there is more behind the gun than I know and it's approximate value. Thank you all so much in advance.
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Also what is the best way to sell it, I have a feeling the pawn shops are trying to rip me off pretty heavily, and they cannot be mailed, right?
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