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Has anyone tried one yet? -eric " . . . a gun is better worn and with bloom off---So is a saddle---People too by God." -EH | ||
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What's this "Bad boy" rifle you're talking about? "Molotov Cocktails don't leave fingerprints" -Dr. Ski | |||
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See rifle at the bottom of the page for the link below. I'm told it is built on the "Santa Barbara Mauser" action. http://bigfivehq.com/ -eric " . . . a gun is better worn and with bloom off---So is a saddle---People too by God." -EH | |||
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Looks like a pretty sweet setup, haven't shot one though. Wouldn't mind one in the .458 Lott!  "Molotov Cocktails don't leave fingerprints" -Dr. Ski | |||
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Well, I just got an email from a person I trust and he indicated that the "Santa Barbara" actions have a spotted history. -eric " . . . a gun is better worn and with bloom off---So is a saddle---People too by God." -EH | |||
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Really? You know I've heard that too but I didn't trust the guy I was speaking too. I guess I wouldn't trust it than if that's the word out. "Molotov Cocktails don't leave fingerprints" -Dr. Ski | |||
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metalsmith, I believe the quote is actually "all skill counts for nothing when an angel pisses in the touchhole of your musket". It's because my g-grandfather mentioned it to me about a million times growing up. He was old country german. Rich | |||
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Sir, I apologize for that, I'll change it soon. I read that quote here at my USMC station and thought it was wonderful. Thank you for correcting me! | |||
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I hope the pictured rifle isn't the "Santa Barbara" action they say it comes with because, that one is definately a 98 military, if you notice the thumb cut in thee left side rail, not to mention the non-commercial bolt shroud. "I ask, sir, what is the Militia? It is the whole people. To disarm the people is the best and most effective way to enslave them" - George Mason, co-author of the Second Amendment during the Virginia convention to ratify the Constitution | |||
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The email I received from the company yesterday said that it was a Santa Barbara action. -eric " . . . a gun is better worn and with bloom off---So is a saddle---People too by God." -EH | |||
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I have to agree with Masterifleman. That does look like a military 98. Not only the thumb cut and bolt shroud, but you can see the the clip guide on the receiver. The Santa Barbara actions I have seen look much like the Interarms/Charles Daly/Rem 798 actions. | |||
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The comments here make me wonder how much the guy selling them really knows about them . . . ??? -eric " . . . a gun is better worn and with bloom off---So is a saddle---People too by God." -EH | |||
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It's not uncommon to build and photograph a prototype custom gun on one type of Mauser and advertise that subsequent guns be built on another maker's action. I, for one, would much rather have a decent military action than a Santa Barbara anyway. "Experience" is the only class you take where the exam comes before the lesson. | |||
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Me too! For ~$1K, one could do better, I think. -eric " . . . a gun is better worn and with bloom off---So is a saddle---People too by God." -EH | |||
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