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17 July 2010, 01:39

Rusty

Christmas in July

I got a phone call from Tip Burns at Canyon Sporting Arms It seems my New Mauser Model M03, components and hard case have arrived.

Time for a Day Trip to Canyon Lake!

The rifle is an Arabesque with African barrels in 404 Jeffery and 375 H&H. I'm looking forward to having it "in hand"!
Special "Thank You" to Tip and Donna Burns for their kindness and patience!

Rusty
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17 July 2010, 02:25

CCMDoc

quote:
Originally posted by Rusty:
I got a phone call from Tip Burns at Canyon Sporting Arms It seems my New Mauser Model M03, components and hard case have arrived.

Time for a Day Trip to Canyon Lake!

The rifle is an Arabesque with African barrels in 404 Jeffery and 375 H&H. I'm looking forward to having it "in hand"!

OH NO!!!!!

It's all broken into pieces - worthless!!!

Rusty, don't worry, I will take that off of your hands - I don't want you to have to look at that eyesore any longer!

Seriously - that is stunning, simply stunning

Best of luck with that beauty!

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17 July 2010, 04:08

boom stick

Will you get a synthetic stock for it?
That stock is damn pretty. I'd be scared to ding it in the field.

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17 July 2010, 04:35

michael458

quote:
Originally posted by CCMDoc:
ue with African barrels in 404 Jeffery and 375 H&H. I'm looking forward to having it "in hand"!

OH NO!!!!!

It's all broken into pieces - worthless!!!

Rusty, don't worry, I will take that off of your hands - I don't want you to have to look at that eyesore any longer!

![/QUOTE]

Paul

You are a bad man! LOL

Rusty

Very Nice, does it say Winchester on it anywhere, it must?

But I can tell you this, Here in SC it Ain't Christmas! Where I come from Christmas was Cooler!

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17 July 2010, 05:52

Rusty

Boomie,
The action sits on a metal reinforced frame insde the stock. That frame extends out to mount the two barrel studs on. Once the barrel is attached to the frame and up against the "action" The bolt head actually lock into the barrel. You can change the barrel, bolt head and magazine in 3-4 minutes. You can decide on a drop box or traditional load through the action magazine as you install it.

When I get the rifle I'll post some pictures and video.

17 July 2010, 06:04

boom stick

I figured such a beauty had to have some kind of cool recoil system to protect that gorgeous stock. That rifle could not be in better hands. Congrats with selfless envy.

577 BME 3"500 KILL ALL 358 GREMLIN 404-375

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17 July 2010, 07:36

505ED

Rusty the M03 is scary accurate! Great gun! The 404 will hold 4 down, but just put 3 down it just feeds better. Who needs more than 3 down and one up the spout anyway!Enjoy it is an awesome weapon!!!!

Ed

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18 July 2010, 00:53

CCMDoc

quote:
Originally posted by michael458:

Paul

You are a bad man! LOL

Michael

Michael458,

I am hurt you would say such a thing.

I am simply trying to help out a brother in need.

Friends don't let friends suffer with ugly, broken down women or guns!

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18 July 2010, 00:56

CCMDoc

All kidding aside - that looks like the kind of thing you dream about, describe and ask for and are STILL awe-struck when you see it in real life.

Truly impressive.

NRA Lifer; DSC Lifer; SCI member; DRSS; AR member since November 9 2003

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18 July 2010, 01:12

404WJJeffery

Neat!

Rusty, I learned something from my M03 African. I took out the recoil reducer and it lightened the rifle about 2 pounds, and the recoil without it was find.

On a hunt I did discover that the recoil tube actually doubles as an anchor for the action to the stock-oops- smarter person would have realized this.

I guaged the threads and was looking around for a bolt long enough to replace the recoil reducer as an anchor. and am still looking.

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18 July 2010, 16:58

shootaway

It looks really nice.Something a little different.Congratulations.I would like to see you take it to africa.

18 July 2010, 17:05

jimatcat

glad that you're finally getting it.... ive been looking at the mausers' tips' got for quite a while....i like the doctor optic scopes...

go big or go home ........

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19 July 2010, 23:48

Dago Red

Slick looking rifle I can't wait to see more pics and maybe a video of it all going together?

Red

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