I saw and handled a very nice Bolt Rifle at the Dallas Safari Show. I liked it so much I nearly became Bolt Rifle Trash and bought it for myself.
It was a 10.75x68, built on a Mauser action with a large ring peep sight. The stock was very nice, minimal amount of wood [I have seen more wood on some tooth picks], and it fit me perfectly.
The rifle was Ray Atkinsons. It was very slick.
Nice looking wood, nice checkering.
I really liked it, for a rifle that had only one barrel that is.

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Originally posted by N E 450 No2:
I liked it so much I nearly became Bolt Rifle Trash and bought it for myself.

Say it ain't so!

Charles
Sorry, it was so. Remember I said "nearly" bought it.

That was a very nice rifle and built to a LOP even a guy who is 6'4" can appreciate. She shoulders easily and was very light. A great gun for a long trek after buff or elephant. I just couldn't get over the choice of cartridge. I know with new bullets she is probably a darn sight better than the old articles I have read on the 10.75x68 but finding brass could be a chore...other than that she was a beaut. Ray does excellent work!

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Originally posted by N E 450 No2:
Charles
Sorry, it was so. Remember I said "nearly" bought it.

Well, you avoided temptation!



(Personally, I like a nice bolt rifle and was about to start a 10.75x68 project when I picked up a Whitworth .458 and decided that was enough for now.)

bwanamrm
While I am a fan of the 10.75 it is an obscure cartridge.
If that rifle was duplicated in volume in 404 Jeffery I think it would be a great seller.
I would want to add a scope in QD mounts, so I could use 300 grain bullets at 2400 to 2600 for light game at a distance, with 400 grainers at 2150 for the big stuff.

Charles
I had a Whitworth in 375 and one in 458. I let them go when I got into doubles. They are nice bolt rifles.

My thoughts exactly! Same rifle in a .404 and I would have had to pull out the check book! Provided you didn't beat me to it, of course.

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Originally posted by N E 450 No2:
Charles
I had a Whitworth in 375 and one in 458. I let them go when I got into doubles.

And then you bought all those Blaser barrels! Well, as long as it works for you.

Charles I like the Blasers, they have worked 100% for me. As a plus I travel with them taken down so no one knows I have a Bolt Rifle with me.

Anyone have a picture of that gun with the toothpick stock?
Maybe someone could talk Ray into posting it?
I'd love to see it.

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Originally posted by Snellstrom:
Anyone have a picture of that gun with the toothpick stock?
Maybe someone could talk Ray into posting it?
I'd love to see it.

We'll have to ask the prior posters if this is the one they saw:

Charles
I think that rifle is a 404 Jeffery. If I remember correctly the 10.75 had a blued bolt.
It looked a lot like that rifle.

It looks very similar to the one that Ray had at the show.

Doug

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Originally posted by N E 450 No2:
Charles
I think that rifle is a 404 Jeffery. If I remember correctly the 10.75 had a blued bolt.
It looked a lot like that rifle.

When Ray emailed the pictures to me they were labeled 10.75x68 FN 001 and 004.

Maybe he has built 2 10.75's, as I seem to remember the one at DSC had a blued bolt. I could be wrong.
I seem to remember the firing pin tail peice waqs blued also.

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Originally posted by N E 450 No2:
Maybe he has built 2 10.75's...

I would not be surprised.

that's the same gun that was at the DSC show... i remember the wood distinctly.

Did Ray happen to mention what his new pet rifle is?

I love his logic: he builds about one nice bolt rifle a year, shoots it a little bit, and sells it. Then starts another. It keeps the supply fresh and interesting and causes the scenery to change. Since he's stopped frequenting AR, I've sort of missed the rifle of the year projects...

Yes, I've missed it too. That and the short but to the point responses from the "old curmugeon".
Rich Elliott