Here are a couple you might like. These two rifles are the Nr.1 and Nr.2 Al Biesen Model 70 .270s that belonged and were used by Jack O'Connor. The Nr. 2 (top rifle) was his all-time favorite rifle and was the one he wrote about having buried with him.
Here are a couple you might like. These two rifles are the Nr.1 and Nr.2 Al Biesen Model 70 .270s that belonged and were used by Jack O'Connor. The Nr. 2 (top rifle) was his all-time favorite rifle and was the one he wrote about having buried with him.
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Jack's No.2 rifle is stunning! WOW!
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Here are a couple you might like. These two rifles are the Nr.1 and Nr.2 Al Biesen Model 70 .270s that belonged and were used by Jack O'Connor. The Nr. 2 (top rifle) was his all-time favorite rifle and was the one he wrote about having buried with him.
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Thanks for posting those. I love looking at those two rifles. Jack O'Connor,Robert Ruark,and John Hunter were the 3 biggest influences of my early years as a hunter/shooter. Heck,I carried that rifle of his (mentally),about as much as he did. Maybe more,lol. Those must have been some days. Jack saw the best of it,and I loved reading about it.
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Here are a couple you might like. These two rifles are the Nr.1 and Nr.2 Al Biesen Model 70 .270s that belonged and were used by Jack O'Connor. The Nr. 2 (top rifle) was his all-time favorite rifle and was the one he wrote about having buried with him.
Winchester model 70, early 80's pushfeed Sporter in a FWT stock painted by Ric Bin. All metal coated with Walter Birdsongs Black T except the bolt, which was fluted and Ceracoated by Karl Kampfeld. Leupy Vari-X III 3.5x10x40.
The question was asked where are the rifles now. The #1 rifle belongs to a dear friend of the O'Connor's and the #2 rifle is still in the O'Connor family and is usually on display at the O'Connor Hunting Heritage and Education Center in Lewiston, ID. I suspect that one of these days, both will be on display at the Center.
Hesitant to post after some of these beautiful rifles. Here's the ol' 270. 700BDL/Pac-Nor/B&C Alaskan Mountain rifle stock. Bought the rifle new in 1972, it was my only centerfire for 20 years or so. Got used enough the throat was worn smooth about 3" in front of the chamber. A new Pac-Nor several years ago cured that problem.
Buck isn't too wide but forks on both G2s and heavy bases makes it interesting.
Here's mine, 1936 Model 98 Oberndorf action, Al & Roger Biesen put it together:
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that rig is a real piece of art--a ten.
that buck is real fine medicine too--the sight of which is just electrifying....!
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Here's mine, 1936 Model 98 Oberndorf action, Al & Roger Biesen put it together:
That rifle makes my knees weak!
Wow. I am weak also! My wife commented how nice this rifle is. I like my Remington 7600's, but seeing some of these rifles makes want to get rid of them and get something kickass like these.
I have three 270's, but only have pics of this one....
It's a classic CRF action, mike rock fluted barrel, one piece bottom metal, brown stock. It's got talley lightweights and a Zeiss conquest 3-9 on board. I bought it off the fire here several years ago....
My other's are a stainless T3 (shoots as good as the custom) and a pre -64 M70, that on memorable occasions has put 5 into 1/2"....
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