Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Custom Rifles & Wildcats Let's see YOUR CUSTOM .257 Roberts..

'09 Argentine action. And it's not a safe queen.

That is a nice looking rig Craigster, thanks for the cool
pictures.

I agree. Makes me wish I'd held on to that $100 Argentine I bought years ago.
Thanks for all the pics ...lets keep'em comin

Thanks for the compliments. I had a close twin to the 257 in 7x57 I built on an '08 Brazilian action. In a weak moment I sold it to a buddy for a pretty good price. I've tried to buy it back on numerous occsasions but the answer has so far been a resounding no. And I don't think he'll be changing his mind anytime soon. So then I come across a good deal on a set of 7x57 AI dies. Long story short, another Mauser build, this one on a VZ-24. And I said I wasn't going to do another Mauser...

These pictures aren't the best and were taken before I knew the correct way to intall a Montana sling but here is my Roberts built by Biesen on a 1909 Argentine.

ddj

Is that a recent one by Roger? I think he carries on his father's legacy in great fashion!

ddj,

Very nice !!!

agreed but on a short action. and with higher quality brass if it matters any.

but the whitetails I've shot didn't know what hit them anyway so its probably a moot point.

ML

Thanks guys. I bought the barreled action from Roger and was told that his Dad did some of the work on it. It was a project whose owner never paid for the work and I was able to buy it from them. Beautiful guns and workmanship IMO.


ddj

These are ALL nice rigs..I'll soon(hopefully) have one to call my own.

Not a rifle but close, my ULA Model 20 Hunter Pistol in .257 Roberts.

Certainly not as nice as some of the other .257's, but unique. VZ-24 Mauser action. Full length laminated stock. 3-position safety. Leupold VXII 2-7 scope. Timney trigger. Douglas barrel.

Fast Ed

Some great looking rifles (and hand cannon) people !
Thanks for all the pics. Anybody else got something they want to add ?

I'm fairly certain this one was whittled out for a 257 Roberts

Paint it yellow call it swiss cheese and hunt the [bleep] out of it......lol.....

Big Bob: commercial 98 Mauser with Shaw #3 contour 26" barrel and 10x Leupold for chucks.


Little Bob: 95 Chilean Mauser, 23" 2 1/2 contour Shaw barrel, Timney trigger with side safety and Dayton-Traister cock-on-opening kit, 2-7 scope.

my ass off

I'm likin the swivel stud on the barrel...btw, the folks at McMillan must have seen your stock..the checkering on the forend of your last rifle is the same they are putting on their Featherweight Style Stock. Got one coming in the next couple months..or less

I must say theirs some nice looking rifles out there.

I love my 257 Roberts, it's my only rifle at the moment. Mine is the Ruger M77 tang safety. It is just like the day it came from the factory (few dings from use). For the last year I have been thinking of dressing her up. A nice laminate stock, re-work the trigger or put a Timeny Trigger in. I have also been toying with the idea of a new barrel for her, something in a #4, 24 inches, target crown and a nice coat of Arma Coat.

Now I am seeing some people suggest a 1 in 9 twist. Is this a better twist for the 100 - 120 grain bullets.

Thanks

1:9 seems to be a better choice for the longer bullets, such as the 115gr Berger, especially in the slower 25s like the .250-3000 and the .257 roberts. I got a Pac-no 9 twist .25/06 barrel for a Savage rifle. Also put a similar barrel on a .250 AI. Necessary? I don't know, but they both shoot very well.