Where is a good source for the drop box Mauser trigger guard that I wouldn't have to give up my first born. Collecting my parts cache for my first big bore on somewhat of a budget. I think on a 458 lott it should have a dropped box mag. That extra round might just save my biscuits someday. Thanks a bunch in advance.

This is the best place in my mind to learn and get advice from people that have walked the walk.

OC,
you can buy a CZ in 458 lott for 800, or a jerryfisher drop box for a mauser for 499... so for the price of the bottom and the barrel, you could have a CZ ready to shoot... and it holds a fist full of them

http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=716262

I am putting a Sunny Hill on my 416 Rem. They are expensive but I don't know of any other option unless you can find one in an auction or classifieds.

I was really wanting the Blackburn as I was familiar with their products but the wait is on the ridiculous side. The Sunny Hill is as good if not better than the Blackburn.

olcrip, Wisner makes an extended box for the CZ IIRC, and my buddies's stock 375 holds six rounds...should be the same in 416Rem or 458 Lott.

Rich
DRSS

Jeffeosso,
I considered the CZ550 and it would be a cheaper way to go. I have a magnum Santa Barbara barreled action with a Douglas 458 barrel. I'm minus the bottom metal, which I could rob from another action. I would rather get the drop box and continue from there. It would be my first big bore project. It will cost me more in the long run but it will be my own custom. It may take many moon to complete but it will have pride in ownership because it was I that built it. I really don't have a need for a big bore, other than maybe a Kodiak hunt in Alaska someday. I have a 375 Rum for that hunt anyway. Just an inkling for a new endeavor to work on.

Rich,
who handles the wisner bottom metals or is there a link to a web site I can check out?

Thanks for the reply's guys. I'm still learning and refreshing my tool maker skills that have been dormant for many years.

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who handles the wisner bottom metals or is there a link to a web site I can check out?

Wisener's Fubn Parts
360-748-8942 or 360-748-4590

Keith

I own three sunny-hill triggerguard assemblies, and they are close to perfection, for my taste better than the one that manufactures Recknagel.

FYI

I stopped making Custom Trigger Guards in 2002. I simply do not have any time to do them any more.

I have a (few) guards left over from those days for the Obendorf Magnum Mauser, and Brevex in 416 Rigby, and a couple more but that is it.
Simply not enough time to make custom guards any more.

The custom floorpates are another matter, you will find them on our webiste, www.wisnersinc.com
I make them for the 1909 Arg guard and the CZ 550, and they will also fit the Brno 602

James Wisner
Custom Metalsmith

As I understand from his website, Stuart Satterlee will make custom bottom metal for a customers action.

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jeffeosso: for the price of the bottom and the barrel, you could have a CZ ready to shoot... and it holds a fist full

Unless money is no object, this is pretty good advice. CZ550s and ZKK602s come with a fairly decent drop box magazine and aren't that expensive to begin with. Add a Wisner floorplate for $65 and you can shoot all day, especially with a 375.

thanks Jim...shows how far I am out of date!

Rich
DRSS

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Originally posted by Hog Killer:

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who handles the wisner bottom metals or is there a link to a web site I can check out?

Wisener's Fubn Parts
360-748-8942 or 360-748-4590

Keith

Thanks Keith.

I talked to Jim today at Wisners and got his last dropped box trigger guard and follower for the Santa Barbara Mauser. It'll be on it's way first part of next week.

This means that I will have to keep doing side jobs to get the rest of my pcs. It's getting exciting. I will most likely be searching for a stout stock blank. Friends are saying Laminate but I sure would like to have a nice piece of walnut. I think it's more traditional.