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I’m drooling over here. Has anybody here ever handled, owned or shot one? Are they worth the price? They look beautiful. Thinking a 9.3x62 is on my bucket list. I can’t imagine there are too many floating around the campfire, but I bet there is one or two.
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The Expert and Diplomat are fine looking rifles, no doubt.
“Factio democratica delenda est"
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Awesome stuff for those who can swing it. I have to content myself with used FNs or the odd Zastava.
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Awesome stuff for those who can swing it. I have to content myself with used FNs or the odd Zastava. That does not qualify as a hardship !
Phil Shoemaker Alaska Master Guide, Alaska Hunter Ed Instructor FAA Master pilot www.grizzlyskinsofalaska.comAnyone who claims the 30-06 is not effective has either not used one, or else is unwittingly commenting on their marksmanship.
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I would like to have one also, nice rifle!
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Awesome stuff for those who can swing it. I have to content myself with used FNs or the odd Zastava. That does not qualify as a hardship ! Watch this space for breaking news!
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This just in. I'm the big wiener, er... winner! https://www.gunbroker.com/item/855421071This has been on GB for a while, relisted a few times I think. The stock's a bit fancy for an old fat man, but appears very well done. A feller can only stand temptation for so long.
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I don't see anything wrong with it. Personally, I like Monte Carlo stocks with cheek rest, forend tips, grip caps and butt plates/recoil pads complete with white line spacers. The retro look from when I was young. Don't know why they ever went out of fashion except I guess all the old Fudds thought they were too gaudy. Unfortunately, that attitude stuck us all with plain, drab and boring as the standard.
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I resemble that remark, or used to anyway. I've mellowed some. Definitely like having a solid cheek weld like this one oughta provide.
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That's a nice one Pappy. I guess that is called a melded schnabel fore end tip?
Shew me thy ways, O LORD: teach me thy paths.
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"the .30 Springfield is light, accurate, penetrating, and has surprising stopping power"
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Beats me; never saw one quite like it that I recall. Looks kinda Yurrupean, like something off a Schuetzen single-shot. Like I said, appears to be well-executed, which makes all the difference.
Been eyeballing the pics and think it might have potential to get trimmed down into one of those English-style jobs, but I'm not gonna futz with it unless I see a real benefit.
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The new M98s are definitely drool-worthy.
l told my pap and mam I was going to be a mountain man; acted like they was gut-shot. Make your life go here. Here's where the peoples is. Mother Gue, I says, the Rocky Mountains is the marrow of the world, and by God, I was right.
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Congrats Pappy. You did good
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Pappy- I could be very content with that one!
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I've dealt with the seller before. He's a good guy. Congrats on a really nice FN.
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1. Never tell everything that you know.
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https://www.heymusa.com/rifles/express.htmlRalph Martini lives in Cranbook, about 4 hours from Calgary. They used to be offered in standard calibers like 30-06. They are beautiful rifles. Several years ago they were about $10,000 CAD.
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I've dealt with the seller before. He's a good guy. Congrats on a really nice FN. As have I. He sold me my A5 Light Twelve and Browning Low Wall Traditional Hunter .44. I consigned a Sako High Power to him as well; sold in about a month. He finds the good stuff.
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