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Custom 257 Roberts #12994367 07/17/18
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,472 Bozeman, MT shrapnel OP Campfire Ranger
OP shrapnel Campfire Ranger Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,472 Bozeman, MT	This past weekend was a local gun show and I went looking with no real purpose in mind. I saw this rifle and all of a sudden I had to have it...

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Re: Custom 257 Roberts shrapnel #12994539 07/17/18
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 15,861 Oklahoma O OSU_Sig Campfire Ranger
OSU_Sig Campfire Ranger O Joined: May 2011 Posts: 15,861 Oklahoma	This AND the 224 Bee...what a haul. There are 2 rules to success: 1. Never tell everything that you know.

Re: Custom 257 Roberts shrapnel #12994565 07/17/18
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 2,083 Kitsap Peninsula, WA John_Havard Campfire Regular
John_Havard Campfire Regular Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 2,083 Kitsap Peninsula, WA	Very nice!

Re: Custom 257 Roberts shrapnel #12994579 07/17/18
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,025 Central Louisiana D Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana
Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana D Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,025 Central Louisiana	High quality work. Do you have any idea who did the stock? DF

Re: Custom 257 Roberts shrapnel #12994618 07/17/18
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 2,700 Lakewood, CO z1r Campfire Regular
z1r Campfire Regular Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 2,700 Lakewood, CO	Nice Mk X! I like the way they straightened the swept bolt handle.

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Re: Custom 257 Roberts Dirtfarmer #12994678 07/17/18
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,472 Bozeman, MT shrapnel OP Campfire Ranger
OP shrapnel Campfire Ranger Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,472 Bozeman, MT	Originally Posted by Dirtfarmer High quality work. Do you have any idea who did the stock? DF I am not a fan of the Mauser action, but this whole package was too nice to pass up. The guy that built it worked for Jaeger back in the 70’s and built this rifle in 1980. It sat around and never was fired until I took it to the range yesterday. The guy’s name is Maurice McCain... Last edited by shrapnel; 07/17/18.

Re: Custom 257 Roberts shrapnel #12994806 07/17/18
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,025 Central Louisiana D Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana
Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana D Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,025 Central Louisiana	Originally Posted by shrapnel Originally Posted by Dirtfarmer High quality work. Do you have any idea who did the stock? DF I am not a fan of the Mauser action, but this whole package was too nice to pass up. The guy that built it worked for Jaeger back in the 70’s and built this rifle in 1980. It sat around and never was fired until I took it to the range yesterday. The guy’s name is Maurice McCain... How did it shoot? Do you know what barrel he used? Mausers are good, solid actions. They'll last several lifetimes. I don't have many, but do like them. DF

Re: Custom 257 Roberts shrapnel #12994829 07/17/18
Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 13,649 Indiana pointer Campfire Outfitter
pointer Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 13,649 Indiana	Beautiful rifle! Congrats.

Re: Custom 257 Roberts Dirtfarmer #12994840 07/17/18
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,472 Bozeman, MT shrapnel OP Campfire Ranger
OP shrapnel Campfire Ranger Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,472 Bozeman, MT	Originally Posted by Dirtfarmer Originally Posted by shrapnel Originally Posted by Dirtfarmer High quality work. Do you have any idea who did the stock? DF I am not a fan of the Mauser action, but this whole package was too nice to pass up. The guy that built it worked for Jaeger back in the 70’s and built this rifle in 1980. It sat around and never was fired until I took it to the range yesterday. The guy’s name is Maurice McCain... How did it shoot? Do you know what barrel he used? Mausers are good, solid actions. They'll last several lifetimes. I don't have many, but do like them. DF I just shot the same ammunition I had loaded for the Model 70 I am going to sell. He used a Douglas premium barrel and it shot my Handloader fine...

Re: Custom 257 Roberts OSU_Sig #12995107 07/17/18
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 5,681 N.E. Texas 1911a1 Campfire Tracker
1911a1 Campfire Tracker Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 5,681 N.E. Texas	Originally Posted by OSU_Sig This AND the 224 Bee...what a haul. No kidding, you picked up some nice toys. Figures don't lie, But Liars figure Assumption is the mother of mistakes

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Re: Custom 257 Roberts 1911a1 #12995236 07/17/18
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,025 Central Louisiana D Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana
Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana D Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,025 Central Louisiana	Shrap as a keen eye for good ordinance. DF

Re: Custom 257 Roberts shrapnel #12996132 07/17/18
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 15,861 Oklahoma O OSU_Sig Campfire Ranger
OSU_Sig Campfire Ranger O Joined: May 2011 Posts: 15,861 Oklahoma	and he lives in a target rich environment. There are 2 rules to success: 1. Never tell everything that you know.

Re: Custom 257 Roberts shrapnel #12996158 07/17/18
Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 17,760 Wyoming W WyoCoyoteHunter Campfire Ranger
WyoCoyoteHunter Campfire Ranger W Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 17,760 Wyoming	Very nice... Molon Labe

Re: Custom 257 Roberts shrapnel #12996431 07/17/18
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,961 Park Rapids, MN M mmgravy Campfire Regular
mmgravy Campfire Regular M Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,961 Park Rapids, MN	Sweet!! Which Mauser action was used for the build?

Re: Custom 257 Roberts mmgravy #12996528 07/17/18
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,472 Bozeman, MT shrapnel OP Campfire Ranger
OP shrapnel Campfire Ranger Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,472 Bozeman, MT	Originally Posted by mmgravy Sweet!! Which Mauser action was used for the build? FN from an H&R

Re: Custom 257 Roberts shrapnel #12996615 07/17/18
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 2,700 Lakewood, CO z1r Campfire Regular
z1r Campfire Regular Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 2,700 Lakewood, CO	Originally Posted by shrapnel Originally Posted by mmgravy Sweet!! Which Mauser action was used for the build? FN from an H&R Sure looks like a Mk X action, serial number and DOM on rear bridge are give aways.

Re: Custom 257 Roberts shrapnel #12996623 07/17/18
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,575 AZ T Talus_in_Arizona Campfire Tracker
Talus_in_Arizona Campfire Tracker T Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,575 AZ	That is a lovely piece. I do not entertain hypotheticals. The world itself is vexing enough. -- Col. Stonehill

Re: Custom 257 Roberts shrapnel #12996661 07/18/18
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 12,100 O Orion2000 Campfire Outfitter
Orion2000 Campfire Outfitter O Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 12,100	Beautiful rifle....

Re: Custom 257 Roberts shrapnel #12997055 07/18/18
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 8,761 west of the Chesapeake Bay D doctor_Encore Campfire Outfitter
doctor_Encore Campfire Outfitter D Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 8,761 west of the Chesapeake Bay	I am sure the rifle will shoot as good as it looks......

Re: Custom 257 Roberts z1r #12997107 07/18/18
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,025 Central Louisiana D Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana
Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana D Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,025 Central Louisiana	Originally Posted by z1r Originally Posted by shrapnel Originally Posted by mmgravy Sweet!! Which Mauser action was used for the build? FN from an H&R Sure looks like a Mk X action, serial number and DOM on rear bridge are give aways. The FN brand is usually stamped on the left side of the action. DF

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