I just bought one with the serial #395 and cant wait to get it in my hands



Cal30

Bisonland or Whitebison are you guys still around?


Seems like the 2 of you had alot of knowalage on these gems.


Cal30

Tom Obuhanych of Cody, Wyoming is quite knowledgeable and a serious collector of Newton rifles. Drop me a PM is you would seriously like his input and I will invite him to participate on this thread.

Geoff

Try to locate a book by the late Bruce Jennings of Sheridan Wyoming. I think it was called " Newton, Father of High Velocity" or something like that. I spoke with him a couple times when I lived there and used to have one of the books.

Lawrence Wales wrote this book on Newton Rifles:

http://www.amazon.com/History-...1231384&sr=8-2-fkmr2

-his email address is:

lswales at hughes dot net

he sends around Newton-related emails periodically, too. I think he'd appreciate your questions about you're rifle, discussing its history, etc.

-also, I bought a copy of his book directly from him.

http://www.newtonrifles.com/NewtonPictures2.htm

disassembly-

http://www.theboxotruth.com/docs/edu86_3.htm

Guys thanks for the contacts.


When I get it in my hands Ill get more serious.


Cal30

Geoff you have a PM



Cal30

Cal30,

Have you seen a copy of Newton's Book?
the front cover is:

Newton Arms Co.
Incorporated
Chas Newton Pres
506 Mutual Life Building
Buffalo NY

(the drawing of a moose head)
Manufacturers and Dealers
Modern High Power Rifles
And Ammunition

(fourteenth edition)

The back cover says:

Reprinted 1982
SMB
Box 974
Libby, MT 59923

Exploded view drawings, lots of history of the company. Very nice paperback, about 150 pages. He even shows trajectory charts.
Really neat little book, 5 1/2 X 8 1/2".

Rich

Rich


I have not seen much at all on the Newtons.



Cal30

A neat thing about the book: it has a couple pages titled : "Dope for the new Springfield Cartridge, Model 1906".

Rich

Cal30: go to Doublegunshop the Classic Rifle question & answer section. Michael Petrov one of the members there may be able to help you. John303.

I had one I picked up a couple years ago... Had no idea what it was when i looked at it, but could tell it was a quality piece. I bought it as a part of a whole "attic" collection, and paid about $18.00 each for about a dozen long guns.

For a rifle made in 1917, this thing was a real piece of art and craftsmanship. Six locking lugs forward and two more on the rear of the bolt. Controlled feed, claw extractor, double set triggers, folding express sights, and presentation wood. Wood to metal fit is flawless.

I may have posted pic's here, check my old posts from 2003.

Frank


18 dollars? why cant I find a deal like that???


I have 1300 in mine and it was a good deal because it is in good shape and has the bolt peep on it which I guess was a rare option on them.



Cal30

Congratulations on getting a Newton rifle.

What caliber is it and do you have pictures?

Both the Bruce Jennings book and the Larry Wales book can be recommended, both have lots of useful info. The Jennings book being the better in my view, he was a very dedicated man.

Here's a couple for sale:

http://search.barnesandnoble.c...listing&wid=31255563

100 USD is a bargain for this book.

Lakelander


I proudly own a first generation .256 but some where along the line it was rebored to a .3006.


A most noble choice in my opinion I have been informed this was quite common for this practice due to the priming used in the early days.

The wood is very nice with minimal dings and once the old poorly done finish was applied.

I have been looking for a while and I bought
This one because it has the factory bolt mounted peep on it .

It whas the original blue that is about 80%

The stock just need some delicate attention to make it all blend.


I stripped it with stripper because someone somehere finished it and filled in the checkering( I detest that ) I redid the finish with a hand rubbed poly finish and have been nurturing it nightly to blend the balance.



I dont have any way to post pics other than on a cell phone.


I am a happy man. The sedrial # is 395

Cal30



Cal30