Stamped on the barrel, lightly
Was a name and not much more.
A single word "Jeffery"
"Jeffery 404"






After 3 years the 404 Jeffery projects have come home. Needless, to say I am thrilled.

The three shots touching on the target above were fired by 400 Nitro Express with iron sights at 50 yards. The little flyer is mine!
83.3 Grains of Hodgdon 4831SC, Federal GM215M primer, BeLL case, 400 grain Woodleigh Weldcore, right at 2100 FPS.
Also shot some RL-15 66 grains at 2133. The felt recoil was less in my opine with the RL-15.
There is no truth to the rumor that we sat in the Suburban with the AC on high, cooling the rifle down between strings!

Just wanted to say "Thanks!" to all of you here who have held my hand and provided wise council during the dark days of the projects.

A big "Thank You and a Job Well done!" goes out to Tip Burns, John Valicek, and Josh Burns for their craftsmanship and efforts in putting all the parts together, making a beautiful rifle, that shoots.

A special thanks to Roger Kehr AKA "Scrollcutter"
for adding a wonderful touch of elegance to the projects.

Also Rip and Alf for reloading info and encouragement.

As Always, I am humbled by the membership of this forum, whose knowledge, craftsmanship and willingness to help others seems to know no bounds!
Thanks for all your help!

I'm am glad to see your patience was rewarded with a rifle that not only looks great but performs as well.

I enjoyed meeting Tip, Dona, and Josh on Sunday when I picked up/dropped off. The weather was a mite warmish though!

Rusty,

THAT is an extremely tasteful rifle!!!

Congratulations, Sir.

Let me think...okay! I believe it was Townsend Whelen who said "...only accurate rifles are interesting...".

Verrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrry interesting rifle!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am jealous, just a bit...

regards,

Rich

Very nice. Sharp rifle. Congratulations.

Mike

Rusty
Nice looking and nice shooting rifle.

I must admit, not only have I used a vehicle A/C to cool rifle bbls on a hot day. I have even done range test setting in the vehicle with the A/C on MAX, with the window down only long enouth to get off a shot or two.

Besure and save me a couple of rounds of 404 at the DRSS Hunt.

Words do not convey.......
Heartfelt congratulations on a beautiful, functional rifle.

Hey Rusty

that rifle doesn't need one more damn thing done to it.Absolute elegance.
Did your engraving lose a little detail when the rust blue was carded?Just curious. Exactly the right amount of engraving to personalise it as well IMHO.

Boy, that's almost a perfect rifle in a perfect chambering. The only thing that would make it better is to have the bolt on the other side.

Well done, and enjoy. A truly magnificient work of gunmaking art.



Sit back and enjoy one!

Awesome, simply awesome.

LD

Very nice Rusty,now it's time to take it somewhere.
Fred

Rusty,
You are very kind to mention me above.

If you ever want to load it faster, your stout and beautiful rifle is good for loads of many sorts. However, you really don't need to go any faster than:

400 grainers at 2400 fps

380 grainers at 2500 fps

340 grainers at 2700 fps

320 grainers at 2800 fps

... or just stick to the gentlemanly and efficient loads you have ... let'er rip.

A new rifle with the class and dignity of one of the old "been there, done that" rifles.

great cartridge

great shooting

great rifle

proud owner to be sure

Rusty, that is just a beautifully done rifle. Congradulations. Well, worth the wait.

quote:

Originally posted by Fjold:
Boy, that's almost a perfect rifle in a perfect chambering. The only thing that would make it better is to have the bolt on the other side.

one more vote for the bolt on the other side

Well done! Extremely pleasing to the eyes.

That is an absolutely beautiful, elegant and understated rifle... And it shoots. What more could you ask for?

Congrats!

Fjold, Army Aviator-

By the other side, would you mean the Left handed 404 Jeffery by Burns/Valicek/Kehr? the second half of the 404 Jeffery Projects?

Graet rifle and great caliber

Rusty, I officially hate you now! Good thing there's no video on this site because I'm green with envy!

Very very tasteful!

Rusty,

That was PURELY mean! Funny no doubt, and a lovely pair indeed ... but still one step into mean. Just want to make sure EVERYONE is envious?

congradulations Rusty, very nice rifles indeed!!!!

Rusty,
What was the rational or need to build the left handed rifle? Do you, can you shoot both?

A switch shooter so to speak? or just to shoot from behind the other side of the tree?

;bout time!!!

How wonderful is that?!! Awesome

quote:

Originally posted by Rusty:
Fjold, Army Aviator-

By the other side, would you mean the Left handed 404 Jeffery by Burns/Valicek/Kehr? the second half of the 404 Jeffery Projects?

very nice. what barrel length and contour and rifle weight?

That checkering isn't pressed, is it?

just kidding...I'm only jealous, you realize!

friar

The barrels are .423 Lothar-Walther Magnum Sporter contours 26" long. Ihaven't weighed the rifles yet.

The left handed rifle is a gift for a friend.

That is an awesome and most generous gift!

Rusty,

Thanks for posting the photos and the kind words.

You were a pleasure to work with on this project. I truely hope the rifles will bring years of enjoyment to you and your friend.

Roger

Well, I can see this rifle's gonna take a lot of work to file in those iron sights correctly! Congratulations, and I'm looking forward to seeing them in person. Are you gonna make us swear off bug spray at Cooley to pick them up? Bob

I thought I'd let the guys look at them through a "Blister pack"!

Rusty, Those are as nice as I have ever seen.
Just beautiful.

Rusty,
Congrats on a fine pair of rifles in a great caliber... Someday I hope I can post picts here of mine when it is finished Patience IS a virtue! Thanks for the inspiration... My compliments to Roger on his execution as well.
Jeff P

Rusty, Very nicely done. Roger certainly does nice work. The whole design is what I would call simple elegance. Nothing is overdone, just pure class.

Rusty, It is a real class rifle! Wouldn't I love to have it.
Buch

What can I say, beautiful!

Hey Rusty,

Thanks for the kind words and posting the pics.
Josh also appreciates your including his name in the post. He was very surprised.

I'd also like to give thanks to Roger Kehr.
The engraving is beautiful and somehow i managed not to screw it up! For the few times I called Roger, he was pleasant, helpful and it was a pleasure doing business with him.

These 2 rifles started out as a real problem for you Rusty and I am glad I had the opportunity to get them finished up for you.

Again, thanks and I thank everyone for their kind words as well.