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This one has been in the works for the past year or so. It was just completed with the help[ of Michael (MDStewart) here on AR, and his band of gunsmiths. I started out with a NIB 450-400, then added a custom reshaped stock, Ebony forend tip, inlet swivel stud, steel grip cap, and a red recoil pad. Parts were supplied by NECG. The wood is better than it appears in the photos...I'll try to get some more in the right light.

















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Very nice! How does it shoot?
 
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Very nice!

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Charles, I've never shot it. I bought the rifle NIB and sent it off for the custom work.
 
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Biebs,

Very nice looking rifle, in a super caliber!

The wood is gorgeous, and I am anxious to see your ‘improved’ photos.

I particularly like the checkering of the forearm. It is unique, to me at least, and seems to ‘fit’ the design of the rifle’s forend. Artistically envisioned.
 
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Jon, great choice of platform and cartridge. I am sure that stock will help with the recoil.


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The wood looks plenty good to me.

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The wood looks plenty good to me.

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I agree; wood looks fantastic.

Biebs, having bought guns off you before, you know I like you, but I really dislike forend tips that are angled like that. Rounded is much better. But to each his own; I know a lot of smiths do that. Hey, I like Schnabel tips and some guys can't stand them.

But then, I am not a Blaser fan either...


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I really like the British style forend tip! It would be even better with a pancake cheek piece! Certainly a beautiful rifle.


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The wood looks plenty good to me.

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I agree; wood looks fantastic.

Biebs, having bought guns off you before, you know I like you, but I really dislike forend tips that are angled like that. Rounded is much better. But to each his own; I know a lot of smiths do that. Hey, I like Schnabel tips and some guys can't stand them.

But then, I am not a Blaser fan either...
 
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Seriously NICE looking rifle!!!
 
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Seriously NICE looking rifle!!!

Kind of looks like a Blaser, doesn't it? :-)
 
Posts: 20074 | Location: Very NW NJ up in the Mountains | Registered: 14 June 2009Reply With Quote
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Send it to me and I will change that ugly-ass forend tip with that piece of Ebony of yours.
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it will be for sale by next week Big Grin even suggesting that it resembles a blaser could get you hung old
 
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Beautiful!!!
 
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it will be for sale by next week

Yes, I have my eye on the latest gem from the Mossberg Custom Shop! :-)
 
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No.1s do make a nice custom, that’s for sure.
The 450/400 is a good choice too as it is already in a different class. It has class I should say.
I have a similar custom and don’t think I will be selling any time soon.
 
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Yes, I've always loved the #1, but being a wood lover, I can't stomach their factory wood.
 
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Nice job, except...


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Yes, I've always loved the #1, but being a wood lover, I can't stomach their factory wood.


You can't stomach No. 1 factory wood but you somehow give Blasers a pass?

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Thought about going down to check my safe, I have an 1885 with a wood grain pattern almost identical to that. Nice. I just sold my 450-400 last spring. It was a lot of fun.


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I am looking to receive a #1 (243win) a smith has been working on for me some quite some time.
They are a marvelous platform to begin with.
cannot wait for mine. Dark mineral english, some case color hardening, and some machine turning on the block.
Hard to go wrong on a custom #1.
Biebs: Beautiful piece
 
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Awesome rifle! You had better send it to me before your Blasers get jealous! Eeker


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Long gone, Rusty :-)
 
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Gorgeous rifle, the Blaser can't compare!


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