|
|
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 6,266 Likes: 1
Campfire Tracker
|
OP
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 6,266 Likes: 1 |
Just completed project, model 1908 8x56 ms. Picked this up about 2 months ago, it had a shortened stock so I had to add some length to it with a spacer and a new recoil pad. Total take-down cleaning and reassembly. Refinished the stock and fitted a Leupold vari x II 3x9 on exsisting claw mount rings and bases.Now just need some brass. ![[Linked Image]](http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n558/yar111/image_zps3d5d681f.jpg)
Last edited by yar; 03/17/13.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 10,053 Likes: 3
Campfire Outfitter
|
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 10,053 Likes: 3 |
Very nice, saw one in 7x57mm awhile back.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 6,266 Likes: 1
Campfire Tracker
|
|
OP
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 6,266 Likes: 1 |
Thanks ,Yeah this one is gonna be a little harder to feed.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 8,704
Campfire Outfitter
|
|
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 8,704 |
Are you totally empty for that ammo? I don't have vast amounts, but I could supply you some from Buffalo Arms until you get your own put together.
I have an original 8x56, and like it quite a bit. Haven't figured how to get a new sight- anything I've found costs more than the rifle...!
Dennis
"The more you run over a dead cat, the flatter it gets."
"If you're asking me something technical, you may be looking for My Other Brother Darrell."
"It ain't foot-pounds that kills stuff -- it's broken body parts."
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 4,776
Campfire Tracker
|
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 4,776 |
Excellent!!!! I just bought a 1952 AG today, and I will post pictures asap.
Glad to see it restored.
The factory of the future will have only two employees, a man and a dog. The man will be there to feed the dog. The dog will be there to keep the man from touching the equipment. � WARREN G. BENNIS
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 6,266 Likes: 1
Campfire Tracker
|
|
OP
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 6,266 Likes: 1 |
Please do post pictures, I would like to see it.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 930
Campfire Regular
|
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 930 |
While you can buy 8x56 brass, the easiest way I have found is to use W-W 8x57 sized to 8x56 & trimmed. Have had no problems using these. Rem brass is a little too large on the base but the winchester has been just right.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 28,605
Campfire Ranger
|
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 28,605 |
very nice, i picked up a Greek Millitary Mannlicher Schoenauer in 6.5x54MS which im told came off the same "assembly line" as the sporters.....since i cant afford a 6.5 sporter im going to make my own, planning on making my interpretation of an early Jeffery Sporter i found pictures of on an online auction....found a rifle that someone had already started cutting up so im not destroying an uncommon milsurp....
A serious student of the "Armchair Safari" always looking for Africa/Asia hunting books
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 1,489
Campfire Regular
|
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 1,489 |
Beautiful rifle there, Yar.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 3,614
Campfire Tracker
|
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 3,614 |
Those old M-S are very nice and the smoothest action I've ever used!!
Shew me thy ways, O LORD: teach me thy paths.
"there are few better cartridges on Earth than the 7 x 57mm Mauser"
"the .30 Springfield is light, accurate, penetrating, and has surprising stopping power"
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 3,695
Campfire Tracker
|
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 3,695 |
One of my favorite pics... ![[Linked Image]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/Blacktail53/BCMtGoat_zps929481f2.jpg) Mnt Goat taken in B.C. long ago.
BT53
"Where do they find young men like this?" Reporter Savidge, Iraq
Elk, it's what's for dinner....
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 930
Campfire Regular
|
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 930 |
Neat old pic. I'm guessing the negative got reversed somewhere along the line though.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 4,776
Campfire Tracker
|
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 4,776 |
Very nice! The picture is excellent, and I see he too hunts with the double triggers. ![[Linked Image]](http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b113/rdinak/double-Trigger_zps24b34656.jpg)
The factory of the future will have only two employees, a man and a dog. The man will be there to feed the dog. The dog will be there to keep the man from touching the equipment. � WARREN G. BENNIS
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 6,266 Likes: 1
Campfire Tracker
|
|
OP
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 6,266 Likes: 1 |
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 653
Campfire Regular
|
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 653 |
There have been a couple threads here in the past few days that have some real nice older rifles in them. So can someone enlighten me on pricing of this style of rifle? I found this one: 7mm Is this what one would expect to pay? I don't have the slightest clue. Dale
The more you know, the less you need.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 3,614
Campfire Tracker
|
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 3,614 |
islandfirearms thinks so and it is crispy!
Shew me thy ways, O LORD: teach me thy paths.
"there are few better cartridges on Earth than the 7 x 57mm Mauser"
"the .30 Springfield is light, accurate, penetrating, and has surprising stopping power"
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 19
New Member
|
|
New Member
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 19 |
![[Linked Image]](http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r162/deovolens/IMG_2156.jpg) From 1963 with the original MS mountings and a Zeiss (7*64)
|
|
|
|
|
566 members (17CalFan, 12344mag, 1lessdog, 1beaver_shooter, 160user, 10gaugeman, 54 invisible),
3,074
guests, and
1,241
robots. |
|
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
|
Forums81
Topics1,194,672
Posts18,534,185
Members74,041
| |
Most Online11,491
Jul 7th, 2023
|
|
|
|
