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http://forums.gunboards.com/showthread.php?5964-Santa-Barbara-98-Mauser-Actions Because they were made in Spain?

And a small ring Mauser, had it been one, handles large powerful cartridges just fine.

Santa Barbaras were made in Spain. Parker Hale used them in their rifles, and the actions were imported in large numbers for custom builds.

It is a Santa Barbara "Magnum" action. It is stamped on the action. I am uploading pics to photo bucket right now. There will be more but that is all I had time for today.

I am liking the rifle more and more. It has been used but is in fine shape. As I get more time I will add more photos to figure out the cartouches on the barrel and perhaps when the action was made.

As I took apart the bolt and action I found that the milling of the parts is not as nice as my Winchesters but still beefy.

The trigger guard is over built and solidly larger than I have seen before and of course all steel. The action is truly a large magnum with the bolt to match.

I have shot Model 70 .458's that were smaller than this rifle. I think I will call it Big Medicine for its project name.

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I hope these turnout.

first time I've ever seen the carved grizzly motif combined with the lightning bolt borders. can't wait for the "afters"

I like the basics of the rifle, a lot. Is the griz carved too deeply to remove and still have a good stock left at the end of the day? Not too hard to change out the forend tip, maybe with Ebony or just remove the borders and leave the nice Rosewood.

I still say you got a TERRIFIC deal on the trade - big time.

Great action, great caliber, lots of good stock options. Boyds, Richards Microfit, Stocky's,

I will be watching this as the rifle becomes what you want it to be, but nothing wrong with hunting it like it is.

Looking at a way to get all of that metal covered up. What gets me is that this rifle has been running around like this for ten years I can think of. Very low on rust.

I am looking at getting it cleaned up a little with some polishing and then getting it coated in something.

I am looking at Cerakoting from different companies but I need a company that is willing to do some deburring and polishing before coating.

Anybody know a good bear guide service? He He

There is a side of me just wanting to put a scope on it and call it a day.

I would have traded about 5 seconds after it was brought up!!
The Speer 250 Hotcore is the most accurate bullet out of my rifle and IMHO performs like a super premium bullet.

That is a dandy,,now you need to come up here a hunt a brown bear,here's a brown that met my 358 Norma this fall.

Watterat,

As soon as my health is better, I will be in touch. Can I bring a 416 Rigby inistead of a 358?

Nice bear!

Congratulations on making the deal of the month!

Ted

Most assuredly a good deal. I own two more .44's so I do not feel I will really miss it and now I have a new project Gun to work on.

Looking at stocks and finishes right now.

The rifle will receive a Leupold VX-3 1.75 x 6 by 32 as its optics. I have one already to go on after the finish is applied.

Now the real question for me is - To stick with the traditional look or do I go new school with this shooter of a rifle. I plan on using this rifle and I am hard on them so the finish should be tough.

No question I would trade a .44 of any type.

Other than that he would have to take money.

BTW I really like the 458 Norma.

Good trade.

Snake

A classic Mauser in a Classic chambering like you have deserves decent wood IMO. Leave the tupperware to the Model 700 / WSM guys. A compromise that I have made and like is laminated wood stocks. Stained with some dark stain and checkered, I think they look pretty sharp. They can definately withstand lots of abuse. That said, I have hunted some nasty weather with plain walnut stocked rifles. It takes a bit more care and thought, but to me the trade for a warm feeling, quieter rifle that looks nice is a worthy endeavor. Here are a couple of mine with darkly stained Laminated stocks, one is checkered. The uncheckered rifle is my aforementioned model of 1917 with the 20 year old Brownells Moly/Teflon/Epoxy bake on finish. Both stocks are Boyds JRS models that have been re shaped a little to be less porky then stained, checkered, finished etc.

257 WBY on a pre 64 model 70 with said stock...



Model of 1917 in 340 Tyrannosaur, JRS stock and Brownells finish

Waterrat,

thats not a bear, thats a "barr". Weidmannsheil.

elkhunter130,

great trade. Good luck with the gun. PM sent on the guide.

Thanks Safari. I will have to wait until I get home to see the pics my office computer will not bring them up.

As I have been looking at the rifle I am starting to get the same nostalgic feelings for the thing. I like the idea of the laminated stocks. Are you Glass Bedding those? How do they fit you? Do they beat you up? I love a good wood stock for the magnums. Maybe even one of those girly recoil pads is in order.

I am not a stock fitter/craftsman. I would have to get help in fitting the rifle to the stock. I should be able to find someone local but I do like the laminated stocks. I have one on my .17HMR in gray and just love it.

I have been Black Bear hunting with a pre 64 Mod 70 Super Grade in 30.06 for years. I love a good wood stock. If this one did not have lightning bolts and the carving on it I might just keep it.

I have thought about just getting it blued and putting the scope on and hunting with it and not ever worrying about the stock - just live with it. It does fit me well. It is glass bedded and oil rubbed (one of my fav set-ups). I wanted it for hunting so...


I don't know yet, I am going to check out the finishes from Brownells when I get home.

You are welcome, when you see the pictures I think you will be pleasantly surprised at how much like good wood a laminated stock can look. I like them, anyway.

Yes, I glass bed everything. Very few cratsmen can bed a stock anywhere near as closely and tightly as a simple glass bedding job can be done. To weather proof them I even glass bed the barrel channel then sand them out to a free float with a thin layer of Accraglass protecting the barrel channel area.

I am no woodworker, either. I had these done by a pro with more equipment than I have at my disposal. The JRS classic stocks form Boyds are pretty good, IMO, but I like a more open 'Prince of Wales' style grip and a thinner grip diameter as well as a more svelte and slender stock overall on a hunting rifle. Thusly, these two do not look or feel like an out of the box boyds handle.

Howdy,
I'm new here but this thread caught my eye.
I just had a custom .358 Norma built on a Remington M1903. Getting decent results with 250 gr. North Forks.

Pretty elite club to join I think.

Well you are right Safari, I like the look. It is a good way to go. Nice rifles.