custom 458

Good hunting,

Andy

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05 April 2006, 08:19

lee440

Really nice job forging the bolt handle! And it fits perfectly in the cutout of the stock... reel custom work!

05 April 2006, 08:21

vapodog

quote:
Originally posted by ACRecurve:
Are we all s'posed to rush to bid on this?

exactly.....looks like a prairie dog gun.....

The Buy now price of 1,300 is interesting....but there's no rerserve and the current bid is under $400

any bets the current bid owns it in the end?

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05 April 2006, 08:51

Tex21

Dan,

Are you trying to part with something you'd rather not own up to?....

Seriously though, why the hell would someone want a 458 without open sights on it? That seems like a contradiction. I'd say the rifle has some potential, but not for the amount he's asking for it. I will also say that all the professionally forged bolt handles I own look light years ahead of what this fellow welded on. Yuck!

05 April 2006, 19:47

Redlander

I think 500grains is trying to get a

out of everyone.

If you are going to carry a big stick, you've got to whack someone with it at least every once in while.

05 April 2006, 20:15

jeffeosso

for 400, i'd take it.. probably restock it, but looks like fun

jeffe

opinions vary band of bubbas and STC hunting Club

Information on Ammoguide about
the416AR, 458AR, 470AR, 500AR
What is an AR round? Case Drawings 416-458-470AR and 500AR.
476AR,
http://www.weaponsmith.com

05 April 2006, 20:41

Peter

A 458 with a bipod?!!!
peter.

Be without fear in the face of your enemies. Be brave and upright, that God may love thee. Speak the truth always, even if it leads to your death. Safeguard the helpless and do no wrong;

05 April 2006, 20:54

jeffeosso

Peter,
a 9# (i bet this one is more fully loaded) is a puppy and a bipod wuold work.

it's about a 1 hour exercise to add sights...

if it feeds, well, it's better than a remmie custom mshop for 2.5k
jeffe

05 April 2006, 22:25

500grains

Gentlemen,

If I owned that rifle I would chamber an extreme overload and pull the trigger with a 50 foot piece of string to save unwary buyers from the embarassing fate of showing up in hunting camp with such a monstrosity.

05 April 2006, 23:06

Masterifleman

Gee, $65 would get a decent looking bolt handle!

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06 April 2006, 00:54

Peter

Jeffeosso, I assume you mean that it weighs 9 pounds? With that size barrel I am sure it does, but the balance would be odd to say the least. Interesting configuration. Looking at the verbiage, I wonder if it has been fired, ever.
Peter.

Be without fear in the face of your enemies. Be brave and upright, that God may love thee. Speak the truth always, even if it leads to your death. Safeguard the helpless and do no wrong;

06 April 2006, 02:11

gixxer

quote:
Originally posted by 500grains:
Gentlemen,

If I owned that rifle I would chamber an extreme overload and pull the trigger with a 50 foot piece of string to save unwary buyers from the embarassing fate of showing up in hunting camp with such a monstrosity.

Something like 70gr of bullseye with a mag match primer! What would your DTL be?

06 April 2006, 02:23

invader66

think I had rather have the Czeck 98 8mm at the bottom of the page.

06 April 2006, 03:28

510wells

quote:
Originally posted by Peter:
A 458 with a bipod?!!!
peter.

Probably thats why it's for sale. I'd bet it also comes with a box of factory ammo that was 19 unfired rounds in it

And I agree with invader66 on gun choice

06 April 2006, 03:41

longshots

I don't live far from the location of this rifle, I'm driving the other way.