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OK you Big bore Lovers...How much did I over pay!

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12 August 2003, 16:32
urdubob
OK you Big bore Lovers...How much did I over pay!
I have wanted a 404 for a long time. This original one came up for auction. I Know it has been restocked. I Think it would cost me 1200-1500 to build this gun. I figure the the fact it is an original Jeffery action and Barrel adds 1000.00 to the price.

Did I do OK?

urdubob Jeffery Rifle Pics
12 August 2003, 17:18
8MM OR MORE
Maybe the question should be "Am I going to get that much enjoyment out of this, and are my next of kin going to sell it for $25.00 at a garage sale some day?". Enjoy it, shoot it, take it to Africa, it will make me green with envy, OK?
12 August 2003, 18:35
N E 450 No2
urdubob
Congratulations on your new rifle. [Big Grin]
13 August 2003, 09:22
Bwana-be
That looks nice to me.
I think you did good.
13 August 2003, 02:15
Nitroman
Absolutely you did good.

Now go to www.gunstocks.com and buy the original Mauser Sporter Type B stock (it is in the "specials" section, $250.00) and lose that American Classic P.O.S. stock currently on it. Then you will have a rifle that will look like it came from the Jeffery works.
13 August 2003, 02:24
mstarling
Good show Guy!

Enjoy the rifle and don't worry about what it cost. That's water under the bridge.

Getting it to Africa is different ... that's planning [Wink]
13 August 2003, 02:54
jeffeosso
You did great...

"british stalker" stock, from gunstocks.com

jeffe
13 August 2003, 03:58
Robgunbuilder
Since when is MERE MONEY for guns ever an issue? It's not about need just about want!-Rob
13 August 2003, 06:41
JohnTheGreek
I don't think you overpaid one dime. I also like the looks of that H&H you are bidding on.

Best,

John
13 August 2003, 17:16
Atkinson
If you are satisfied, then nothing else matters as long as it is accurate, and feeds and extracts....
14 August 2003, 07:47
<JOHAN>
urdubob

Did it come with a pit helmet and a pair of mosquito boots [Big Grin] It look like a settler rifle?

Nice rifle. This escalates my own ideas about the a 404 built on a ZG-47 action even more.

Noma 203-B is a really nice powder for the 404 Jeffery.

Good luck
/ JOHAN
14 August 2003, 11:22
Oldsarge
Super! Just simply super! Well done, that man, well done indeed. If it didn't come with a helmet, y'll just hafta getcherself one at tagsafari.com. Y've really got me fired up to restock the Parker, now, so it will look properly like yours. A round of claret in celebration for the house, by Jove. God save the queen.