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Hello Gentlemen!

This is my first post here on the forum. I recently purchased a custom Mauser-action rifle in Caliber 338 Winchster Magnum. It has been made by the late Mr. Jim Coffin of Oregon. I found an old thread about him on this forum so I thought I would ask the forum memmbers for further information. The barrel of my rifle is marked "Jim Coffin, Stockmaker, ACGG, No 61B". I wonder if this has been a part of a pair of rifles (hence the letter B). I am also curious to know who has done the metal work and the engravings on the bolt.

I look forward to hearing from you!

I have no info on the maker, but sure would like to see more pics of that rifle, looks pretty special and I am always on the lookout for more ideas (read that ways to spend my fun money!).

Here are couple more pictures. It is a very fine work. The trigger is absolutly crisp (no movement at all) and the metal work is also first rate. This is the first Mauser-action hunting rifle I own. My previous rifles have all been European (Heym, Sauer, Mauser M03, etc) but not the traditional M98 action.

That is a very nice rifle sir.

Damn right it is Jericho, congrats Omid.

Gunner

very nice rifle.

Thank you very much for your kind comments. Any information about Jim and his work?

Beautiful rifle! Looks like a Douglas barrel contour. Is there any markings under the stock?

I would imagine since he was Guild Member you contact them.
http://www.acgg.org/

Adam

Omid you have a PM.

I might be able to tell you about the metalwork but need several pics of a side shot of the bolt handle, a side shot of the bolt stop/release, several views of the trigger guard/floorpate assembly.

New one on me....but the man really knew his trade.

another picture of the whole rifle:



There are no markings other than the name of the maker on the top of the barrel and the caliber mark on the right side of the barrel when it joins the receiver.

Jim lived in Corvallis OR. When I lived there throughout the 1990's, I would see him at the local gun shows. His work was first rate, and he was a pleasant, gentle person.

Omid that knob appears to me to be identical to my Glimm's knob.

Abso-freakin-lutely amazing rifle!!!!

Welcome to the 'fire, and allow me to be the first to say YOU SUCK!

You are right about the bolt knob. The flower pattern looks like the Number 4 knob on Glimm's site but then again, this can be just a cassic pattern. I am not sure..

Beautiful rifle. Now to the hunt....

Thanks John (and other members) for your complements. While we are waiting for someone to give more information on the maker of the gun, could you guys please advise on loads for 338? This is my first rifle in the caliber. My previous rifles have mostly been 7mm Magnums. I am thinking I should develop two loads for this gun: a light 150-180 grain load for deer and open fields at about 3200 fps and a "moose load" of sorts using a long heavy round nose bullet (woodliegh, 300gr?) for short range deadly effects. Any opinions?

Can ayone tell from the pics the origin of the action -- sporterized, C-ring, I am not versed enough in mausers to tell

I'd run 210 ttsx for everything, bit much for deer, but who cares...

Mine enjoys them over 71gr H4350 and 215M primers...