A new toy...









Action is left-hand Montana 1999 stainless.

The three barrels are Shilen select match grade in 458 Lott, 375 H&H, and 300 Weatherby. The 458 and 375 are 26-inch long and the 300 is 28-inch.

Scope is Leupold 2 1/2 power in Leupold quick detach mounts. There are other scopes preset in Leupold rings for swapping.

Magazine is Jim Brockman's model with a total five shot capacity. Original floorplate and magazine can be swapped out in minutes.

Trigger is set at 2 1/2 pounds.

Stock is McMillan with added lead in butt stock. Total rifle weight with scope is an intentional 11 pounds with the 458 barrel, slightly more with others.

John Kontes put it all together.


Hammer

Great working rifle and good calibers too.
Congratulations.
The ultimate left hand mauser action

Cheers,

André

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Originally posted by JefferyDenmark:
Great working rifle and good calibers too.
Congratulations.
The ultimate left hand mauser action

Cheers,

André

Impressive Rig for sure !!

Veerrrry nice, Hammer

Hey, do you get to take all 3 barrels and only pay one import license? Inquiring minds want to know!

DAve

Now that's a different one ...

How do you change the barrels?

Very Nice!

nice man

Thanks for all the kind words. Appreciate it.


To almostacowboy...

Don't have the facts on import license issues, but folks who have taken shotguns with extra barrel sets tell me there is only one permit for the whole gun system. Folks who have taken multi-barrel systems like Blaser or John Dustin rifles tell me the same thing. John Dustin travels to Africa every year with a multi-barrel rifle with no problems. But I have not personally had this checked by legal counsel.


To NitroX...

Barrel changing is easy, but would not be done during a charge or as quickly as grabbing another golf club from a bag (not ever having played golf, this is a guess on my part).

Barrels are fitted so removal and return are easy. A lightweight fixture that will fit in any vise holds the barrel. All the African camps that I have been in have had something suitable, even carry something in the truck. A lightweight action wrench turns the action off and on. Do not need any gauges for reset as there are marks on the barrel and action. Little muscle required.

And, no, the barrel will not work itself loose by firing. There is no detectable movement at all, but if there was, it would be a tightening effect.

And tests so far indicate scope resetting satisfactory. In fact, shipping with the scope removed has its merits.

Hammer

Very nice!

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Originally posted by Hammer:


Don't have the facts on import license issues, but folks who have taken shotguns with extra barrel sets tell me there is only one permit for the whole gun system. Folks who have taken multi-barrel systems like Blaser or John Dustin rifles tell me the same thing. John Dustin travels to Africa every year with a multi-barrel rifle with no problems. But I have not personally had this checked by legal counsel.


Hammer

That is just too cool!

Dave

Hammer
Nice looking system.
I recommend you get a scope for each barrel.
Maybe a scope with an illuminated reticle for the 375, good for lion or leopard over bait, bears and pigs too. And a proper scope for longer distance shooting with the 300.
I always carry a Leupold bore sighter with my scoped rifles so I can check the scope alignment from time to time without shooting and when taking the scope on and off.