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http://www.gibbsrifle.com/sport_speciality_.html

I would like to see what these run, price wise. They direct you to old western scrounger, then nowhere...


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look for a Siamese Mauser, much cheaper though it took me 20 years of looking to get mine.
shoots good though.
100 yards with 500g powder coated cast
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The Siamese Mauser I've seen cost more than I'm willing to pay. Then there's the stock and the barrel and the work. However, that one look fine enough, how much??? whistle


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that one was done by Navy/Gibbs. they did the Siamese Mausers along with the Enfields.
i think i got this one for 450.00
after waiting for 20 years to find it and the way it shoots, she ain't for sale.


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Something like this? Needs bluing and checkering.

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oooow! i like! i checkered for 40 years and i wouldn't touch that. that is sexy as is.

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Originally Posted by deerstalker
that one was done by Navy/Gibbs. they did the Siamese Mausers along with the Enfields.
i think i got this one for 450.00
after waiting for 20 years to find it and the way it shoots, she ain't for sale.


For some very unknown STUPID reason I walked away from a Siamese Mauser in a very nice grey syn stock at a gun show about 10 years ago, it already had the two position [Buehler?] safety, a 14" LOP with Dec pad, two bags of new brass, out the door for 5 bills. cry

A set of sights and barrel band sling swivel from NECG and I would have a mini Safari rifle that I could have hunted any NA game animal to 300 yards, damn, I hate being that dumb at times.


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Nice rifle Craigster, you gonna finish it?


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that's what happened to me 20 years ago and i swore i'd eat ashes before passing up the next one i saw. a member put one up here and i got it. it shoots everything i have put through it to the same point of aim. amazes me every time i shoot it.


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Craigster that is some beautiful figure right there.


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Originally Posted by deerstalker
that's what happened to me 20 years ago and i swore i'd eat ashes before passing up the next one i saw. a member put one up here and i got it. it shoots everything i have put through it to the same point of aim. amazes me every time i shoot it.


Shoulda had my ass kicked for leaving that one in Tulsa. mad sick


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Originally Posted by Bugger
http://www.gibbsrifle.com/sport_speciality_.html

I would like to see what these run, price wise. They direct you to old western scrounger, then nowhere...



Not your Gibbs, but it is a 45/70 bolt action....


http://www.gunbroker.com/item/606671641


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http://www.gibbsrifle.com/sport_speciality_.html

I would like to see what these run, price wise. They direct you to old western scrounger, then nowhere...


There is a phone number at the bottom of the page at the link posted above Gibbs Rifle.

And, Western Scrounger also has a phone.

http://www.ows-ammo.com/store/index...p;zenid=79b25ea1c346522996f59b4155d5b744



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So why don't they list their prices? Almost as bad as having a reserve on your rifle on an auction.

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if you click on Navy and then click on their models they give prices . they no longer do the 45/70 bolt guns


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The link just dumps you into the Gibbs 45/70 page, if you work your way down from Home, the 45-70 is listed under "Past Production". No need for bad feelings.

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Originally Posted by fourbore
The link just dumps you into the Gibbs 45/70 page, if you work your way down from Home, the 45-70 is listed under "Past Production". No need for bad feelings.


I looked again. I couldn't find it.


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Bugger:

The bolt 45/70 Siamese conversion is an entirely different beast. I have 3 - one for me, one for my wife and one spare. Also, have a Win 70 converted to 450 Marlin and a Ruger M77 tang safety in 450 Marlin. The first two have been to to Africa on PG and my wife's goes every and so does my Win 70. Loads are listed for the Ruger #1's - 350 TSX at 2400. We also take CEB 325gr solids at the same velocity in case of pachyderm encounters. Recover very, very few TSX's and I've tested the CEB's and have never recovered a single one - even end to end though a mountain zebra.

Honestly, IF I was going to do a conversion it would be the same S/M but in 450 Marlin instead. Primary reason is you wouldn't have to open the bolt face making the rim stronger and less feeding trouble/work. My "spare" has a section of the bold face rim broken out and therefore won't eject properly. I've just recently found a micro welding shop and plan on getting the rim rebuilt.

Bugger, PM me your email address if you might be interested in it. I'll send you photos and if interested I'll get it fixed and make sure it properly ejects. Already converted it to the Win style 2-position safety and I think a Timney trigger, Leopold bases and rings.

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Bugger, jump on this offer with both hands and feet. i have beat this horse to death but it took 20 years for me to find one and i looked from calif to north carolina at ever gun show i ever went to. you just don't see the SM's and very few Enfields come up. the holy grail is that M70.
i too have been thinking of building a 450 but my heart belongs to the 45/70.


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