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Two beauties belonging to BobinNH. Bob will provide the details.

Rick thanks for posting the pics for me

The rifle hanging on the elk rack is a pre 270 FW that Redneck bedded for me in a Compact Edge a couple of years ago. Metal is all original.It wears a 2.5-8 and is great little rifle.

The bottom rifle is a pre 64 FW 30/06 in a Bansner stock.All original except for a Sunny Hill trigger guard/floorplate assembly;Talley LW's are the mounts.

Very nice Bob. Love the front rest too (just like the one I use). I had to paint mine up though, looks like you've put some good hard use on it. Rick, thanks for sharing the photos with us. I was just thinking yesterday that we never get to see any of Bob's rifles
I'm assuming the rifle in the bottom pic has a 2.5-8 as well????

bsa that's a 4X Leup on the 30/06. It has had a bunch of different stuff on it.

You'd see more rifles if I knew how to post them....never learned how.I think Rick and Skane have lots of my rifle pics.

Thanks Bob, Still trying to figure out what scope to put on my fwt 30-06. It's low on the priority list right now as I finally have an extreme weather picked out and in the works. I've been wanting one of those for a long time now. I think I pm'd you about them almost a year ago. Seems like a long wait but what is a person to do when these pre 64's keep falling in ones lap??? Trust me I'm not complaining though . Just something about shooting the pre 64's that is hard to explain. They are just so smooth, reliable and surprisingly accurate. The fwt I just bought fits me like a glove too. I can't ever see myself getting rid of it.

If a guy wanted to turn a 280rem featherweight into a 280AI should he use the stock barrel or would it be recommended to get a good quality barrel? My goals would be to keep the rifle light weight.

My pleasure Bob. I REALLY like the looks of the fwt in the Bansner stock.

Bob, I agree with my buddy Rick on the Bansner. I really like their stocks and it looks good with the fwt. I might have to do one like that myself!

Have to agree with you and Bob on the pre 64s with regards to accuracy and function. However, everyone I've had would copper up quickly, and it didn't easily come out. Unlike some of the recent custom tubes I've had. Has this been your experience also?

A new Nula with a Douglas stays amazingly clean and what it does collect comes out with little effort. Same with a Bretlein.

battue: Yes they copper up....but they also keep shooting They are not fussy.

They were broached and lapped,got care in their making,but maybe not like a Bartlein.I use Sweets or JB if they get too dirty.

pat: They do a really nice job on pre 64's at Bansners.

Wow I finally get to see a rifle or two of Bob's!!

Bob,

At one time I would have dismissed a Douglas as not being up to par with some of the others. After 3 Nula's: .22lr, .22-250 and 7mm-08, my opinion has changed.

The .22lr and 7mm-08 can be scary accurate and the .22-250 while not there yet, is pretty good. I'm thinking groups are going to shrink with cooler temps.

You mean I did something someone likes!

Alan

battue I have no complaints with Douglas barrels. They have given me good results..

raybass trust me there are other rifles...

That rifle right there is damned near perfect in my eyes. I don't blame Raybass for being inspired.

I could copy that some day and not feel the least bit guilty. Very nice.

Did all the pre-64s come with open sights and filler screws on the left side of the receiver?

Bearstalker, yes they all came with filler screws. All had open sights, except for Gopher Specials or custom shops items so specified.

Here are the screws on the left side of the receiver matched up to the matching cutouts in the D'Arcy Echols Legend stock.

Alan