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Is that the rifle that likes my old 257 Roberts hellbender load? Yep. That be the one. DF
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... I got him to alter the two position swing safety to not lock the bolt. Jorge will blow an aneurysm.  Well, if I was out in the bush, sneaking up on DG critters, a locked down bolt handle would be Kohser. With just a two position safety, I'll give up the locked bolt to load and unload on safety. Just me...  DF So you altered to make it work like a <gasp> remmy trigger? Oh the humanity . . . Slumming, down there amongst the unwashed masses, the common folk. DF
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I understand why it's called a woody.
I prefer classic.
Semper Fi
I used to run with the hare. Now I'm envious of the tortoise and I do my own stunts but rarely intentionally
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Campfire Regular
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Your Roberts IS a great shooting rifle!!
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Looks almost like the one I am building.
I wanted the McMillan stock myself, but the grip is to small and drop of comb to low.
6,5x55
FN action
Alaska Arms trigger
BRNO ZG-47 safety, locks bolt
Hightech stock
Walther stainless barrel
22" featherweigh barrel, slightly modified, .63" at muzzle
S&K base and rings
6x42 Kahles
Red pad
Cerakote: Midnight blue and brown stock, with black specks
The US in the last 40 years:
Socialism for big corporations and military industrial complex
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Rugged individualism for the individual.
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Campfire Ranger
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DF I really like this rifle a lot!
With the custom bolt did you have to send the action to McM for custom fitting?
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Campfire Ranger
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Campfire 'Bwana
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Yes.
Because of Mauser variations I had to send it in for them to fit at $50 an hour. So, it ended up a bit more expensive than planned, still pretty neat.
The bolt handle was done by a master smith, just don't know who. The action was very well prepped, Canjar and swing safety already there. Was in the white.
DF
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Another point about that bolt handle. Due to its straight, non-curved shape, the scope has to be mounted slightly higher than normal. The set up you see is the absolute lowest possible. In fact, I had to belt sand a flat spot on the Butler Creek lens cap so the bolt handle wouldn't rub. The handle is great to use and IMO, looks pretty cool...  DF
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Sweet...a nice looking bolt handle; graceful yet functional. A real extractor. Nice stock lines.
I'd hunt that anywhere.
The 280 Remington is overbore.
The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.
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