Sporterized Eddystone 06

bigger pics? would like to get a good gander at this and your jap in the other post- both really interesting.

Can't figure out how to get them larger, technology impaired. I would be happy to e-mail the originals if you like

I have three of these, two finished and nice, both filled the freezer. One many times.
Third is in the works now. going to be a .358U/m. Kevin Weaver is building it.
Should be finished by end of this month.

Oldest I shot out as an 06, rechambered to .300Win/M, next is a nice 06.

No way I can post pics, don't even have a camera any longer.

Love those dog leg bolts, left 'em that way.
George

One of the most accurate rifles I have ever owned was an Eddystone that had been semi-customized: Bishop stock and straightened floor metal, original five groove '06 barrel. That rifle shot cloverleafs so often it was boring.

Alas, I am a southpaw and it was not, so we parted ways...

Yep, my .300win is so worn out I can barely see the rifling. Yet it'll still put five in an inch at 100 and even I can put 'em all on a typing page at 300yds.

I did learn it shoots 200gr Sierra GK's better than it did 180gr C/L's.
Man that thing was wicked with 110's on p'dogs as an '06.

Long as it'll keep shooting better than I can it'll keep the original barrel.

The .358U/m barrel is a Douglas 14:1, should do nicely with .250's at 3200fps, 97gr 7828, or equal 4831sc however that one works out. Should be done by end of this month.

Thanks for the reply,
George

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Originally posted by Doubless:
One of the most accurate rifles I have ever owned was an Eddystone that had been semi-customized: Bishop stock and straightened floor metal, original five groove '06 barrel. That rifle shot cloverleafs so often it was boring.

Alas, I am a southpaw and it was not, so we parted ways...

Scot-

Is this the same rifle I am acquainted with?

Mark

No, Mark. I wish it were... the one I spoke of I got rid of about 20 years ago...

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Originally posted by georgeld:
I have three of these, two finished and nice, both filled the freezer. One many times.
Third is in the works now. going to be a .358U/m. Kevin Weaver is building it.
Should be finished by end of this month.

Oldest I shot out as an 06, rechambered to .300Win/M, next is a nice 06.

No way I can post pics, don't even have a camera any longer.

Love those dog leg bolts, left 'em that way.
George

Georg what is a 358U/m?

I like the dogleg bolt handles and will be leaving them that way on my 8X68s and 350Rigby. On eis a Winchester action the other a Remington action.

Enfields can certainly be made into reliable, nice looking rifles.
Here is my 9.3x62 Enfield stocked by Lon Paul and his 350 Rigby that was used on a spring Brown Bear hunt on the Alaska peninsula

^^^^
My god that is nice!
Thanks for posting

Rule:

Remington made just about every caliber Ultra Mag from 7mm up to 375 except the 35cal.
The U/m: is Ultra Mag.

Got the gun back I hope for the last time three days ago. Haven't made it to the range yet, hopefully tomorrow. I have fired 50 fire forming loads with cast .38/170gr bullets and 10gr Red Dot. I welded up a bullet trap in my shop that will hold anything I desired shooting into it. So far the biggest has been 300gr .375H&H. Just a couple though as I'm middle house of seven on the block right in town. So far I haven't heard of any complaints. When I do fire the big stuff I keep it down to less than six shots.

Hope this answered your question and gave a bit more of what I do at times. We've got to shoot even if we can't make it to the range very often, right?
George

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Originally posted by 458Win:
Enfields can certainly be made into reliable, nice looking rifles.
Here is my 9.3x62 Enfield stocked by Lon Paul and his 350 Rigby that was used on a spring Brown Bear hunt on the Alaska peninsula

This picture inspired me! Today a nice 1917 was waiting at the Post Office, now either screw on PWS's 400 Whelen barrel or possibly a rebore with JES if there's enough metal to do it.

You are dam close to having a 400 Whelen.
Get it done!

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Originally posted by Snellstrom:
You are dam close to having a 400 Whelen.
Get it done!

Boxing it up now for a trip to Jesse!

Fine looking rifles!

Can anyone post a few pics for me? I have three, two are Eddystones, the other a Sako. All three I stocked myself, real pretty.
There's pics on e'mail I can send to someone that would be willing to post them. I'm about as illiterate with computers as anyone.

Thanks much, you can pm your addy if you're willing.

I finally got out to the range with the 358U/M today. Shot 50 fireforming light loads in it offhand for practice. Did better than I expected. First shooting I've done since having both shoulders replaced. Gun shoulder mid Jan. Still a bit weak but, had a nice bench to set on to rest it up. I need to get a camera and take some pictures of it now.

George