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Wow! Has been a long while since I was on here. I just wanted to say Thanks to all for the compliments. I do appreciate them. Makes me feel better about the $2,500 or so I've got into the rig. Ray

Did you ever change the rings Ray?

Not yet. One of these days. Ray

Nice rifle! No Chinese pliers here..

Wonderful, shows the true appreciation of a fine firearm!

Sunning, just like TC1 said. I'm a sucker for fine wood and mauser actions. E

Me too. Plastic is fine for inclement weather. But, if this one gets wet, I'll gladly unbutton it, dry the stock & oil and wax it up. Next one will be slimmed down a bit. I left the wrist a little heavy because the grain flow wasn't exactly straight through.

A favorite 7 x 57 load many years ago was a 139 grain CIL bullet with 45 grains of IMR-4320 .
The Shah of Iran used the CIL 7 mm 139 gr factory load for sheep hunting .

With all the new 7 mm bullets available a suitable load should not be difficult to find.




Glenn

Nice looking gun.

Stonewall. I may have to pick up a box of those Canadian loads if I see some. Thanks. I have another 7X57 custom from the 1980's that I never shot. Thanks Scotty.

Wow, wow, wow, that's a stunner. Congrats on the fine rifle.

BD

Absolutely gorgeous! You are an artist.

Have you shot it yet?

Thanks BlackDog1 and Winchestermodel70. I had shot some Corelokts. Shoots OK at like 1.5 MOA or so. Artist? I dunno. I just made the pattern, had it copied and a cheek piece added and then did the finishing and sent it out for checkering.

Where did you get the cocking knob made?

Adam

Don Markey made it but had problems with his knurling attachment leaving a rough surface. Susquehanna stock works re-knurled it for me and timed the safety.