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Well, after a long wait I finally picked up my new 404 Jeffrey yesterday. Inspired by the big bore crowd here, it is built on a model 70 supergrade. It has a stainless Kreiger barrel cut to 24", NECG sights, a Talley barrel band, Williams 1pc bottom metal & all metal coated to match. The gunsmith tuned the trigger, & added a 1/2" spacer & new pad to make the lop 14 3/8. I was hoping to load up some shells last night and head to the range this morning, but the gunsmith couldn't find the dies I left with him  I try to attach some pics. Euge  | ||
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A few more.    | |||
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Purtty. Let's meet in Nebraska and shoot some. kh | |||
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Sounds like fun, you may have to bring the primers though. I have 50 left & can't them anywhere. Poor planning on my part. Euge | |||
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Very nice! Who did the gunsmithing? What caliber was the base rifle? Rob | |||
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Rob Rob at Williams Gunsight in Davison, Mi. did all the work. We had a long wait on the barrel, but once it arrived he finished it in just over a month. Euge | |||
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Sorry Rob, it started as a 300 ultra mag. | |||
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Nice rifle, looks a lot like mine!  LIFE IS NOT A SPECTATOR'S SPORT! | |||
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Great rifle. what did you wind up with weight wise? Trigger setting? | |||
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fredj338 Your rifle is what I had in mind the the entire time. It looks much nicer on a kudu skin.  Sevenxbjt The best I can tell on my bathroom scale is around 9lbs. I'll weigh it on a digital scale at work tomorrow. The trigger is right at 3lbs. I was aiming between 3-4 lbs. Thanks for the comments guys. Euge | |||
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Congratulations,sir! Beautiful rifle! Rusty We Band of Brothers! DRSS, NRA & SCI Life Member "I am rejoiced at my fate. Do not be uneasy about me, for I am with my friends." ----- David Crockett in his last letter (to his children), January 9th, 1836 "I will never forsake Texas and her cause. I am her son." ----- Jose Antonio Navarro, from Mexican Prison in 1841 "for I have sworn upon the altar of god eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man." Thomas Jefferson Declaration of Arbroath April 6, 1320-“. . .It is not for glory, nor riches, nor honours that we are fighting, but for freedom - for that alone, which no honest man gives up but with life itself.” | |||
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Beautiful. My problem with pretty rifles is they don't get taken out much by me. That doesn't sound natural does it? Gpopper | |||
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Beautiful rifle euge. I really like the M70 classic action. Is one crossbolt enough for a .404? Chris DRSS | |||
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Yeah, beautiful, I really dig that rifle. Red | |||
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Very nice!! Hope to get my 300 rum into the smith soon to start the work on mine. Will be looking for a wood stock for the model 70 to complete the package, mine has a synthetic now. I think wood would be a better fit for a 404. NRA CRPA DRSS | |||
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Sorry to inform but Jeffery is not spelled right on the barrel. 577 BME 3"500 KILL ALL 358 GREMLIN 404-375 *we band of 45-70ers* (Founder) Single Shot Shooters Society S.S.S.S. (Founder) | |||
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........I noticed it too, shitty. But nice rifle, anxious for the range report. Rod -------------------------------- "A hunter should not choose the cal, cartridge, and bullet that will kill an animal when everything is right; rather, he should choose ones that will kill the most efficiently when everything goes wrong" Bob Hagel | |||
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Oh boy, don't know how I didn't catch that. My ignorant bliss just came to a screeching halt. I was just thinking, how could you do something so stupid until I noticed my dumbass misspelled in the topic header. I don't suppose there's an easy fix. | |||
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Don't worry about it. It will match the "Jeffrey" on the Hornady brass boxes! Rusty We Band of Brothers! DRSS, NRA & SCI Life Member "I am rejoiced at my fate. Do not be uneasy about me, for I am with my friends." ----- David Crockett in his last letter (to his children), January 9th, 1836 "I will never forsake Texas and her cause. I am her son." ----- Jose Antonio Navarro, from Mexican Prison in 1841 "for I have sworn upon the altar of god eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man." Thomas Jefferson Declaration of Arbroath April 6, 1320-“. . .It is not for glory, nor riches, nor honours that we are fighting, but for freedom - for that alone, which no honest man gives up but with life itself.” | |||
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Post in the gunsmithing forum about a fix. Should not be too bad. A minor blip on the screen and a good laugh to tell your buddies afterwards. Great gun! 577 BME 3"500 KILL ALL 358 GREMLIN 404-375 *we band of 45-70ers* (Founder) Single Shot Shooters Society S.S.S.S. (Founder) | |||
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My Jamison Brass spells Jeffery as "Jeffrey" That is the head stamp of the box of 500 Jeffery I just picked up so don't feel bad. I did it so I could clear customs with my rifle and ammo. Brad  | |||
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Seems Jamison should sell that brass as scrap cheap to me  577 BME 3"500 KILL ALL 358 GREMLIN 404-375 *we band of 45-70ers* (Founder) Single Shot Shooters Society S.S.S.S. (Founder) | |||
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Fredj338, Is your 404 ported? DRSS & Bolt Action Trash | |||
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Excellent Rifle! Would not worry with the spelling, most Customs can't read much less spell! I do love a Winchester! Congrats, I know it will do everything you need of it! Michael http://www.b-mriflesandcartridges.com/default.html The New Word is "Non-Conventional", add "Conventional" to the Endangered Species List! Live Outside The Box of "Conventional Wisdom" I do Not Own Any Part of Any Bullet Company, I am not in the Employ Of Any Bullet Company. I do not represent, own stock, nor do I receive any proceeds, or monies from ANY BULLET COMPANY. I am not in the bullet business, and have no Bullets to sell to you, nor anyone else. | |||
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 Too true! 577 BME 3"500 KILL ALL 358 GREMLIN 404-375 *we band of 45-70ers* (Founder) Single Shot Shooters Society S.S.S.S. (Founder) | |||
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Thanks guys I feel better about it. I usually don't get too worried about small stuff, but this is my 1st rifle that's not plain jane straight from the factory. It felt like someone kicked me in the stomach when boom stick pointed it out. (thanks by the way) Euge | |||
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Beautiful rifle! I don't care if you spell it "Jeffery" or "Jeffrey" I'd be proud to own it. | |||
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I did say I was sorry already.  Not a man here would not consider that gun a gem and the fix should be not a big deal. Color me green with envy  577 BME 3"500 KILL ALL 358 GREMLIN 404-375 *we band of 45-70ers* (Founder) Single Shot Shooters Society S.S.S.S. (Founder) | |||
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Ain't the first time for "Jeffrey vs Jeffery" and won't be the last  If it bothers you too much......just ship the rifle to me!! DRSS & Bolt Action Trash | |||
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You could always fall back to this ammo manufacturer's spelling-  Rusty We Band of Brothers! DRSS, NRA & SCI Life Member "I am rejoiced at my fate. Do not be uneasy about me, for I am with my friends." ----- David Crockett in his last letter (to his children), January 9th, 1836 "I will never forsake Texas and her cause. I am her son." ----- Jose Antonio Navarro, from Mexican Prison in 1841 "for I have sworn upon the altar of god eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man." Thomas Jefferson Declaration of Arbroath April 6, 1320-“. . .It is not for glory, nor riches, nor honours that we are fighting, but for freedom - for that alone, which no honest man gives up but with life itself.” | |||
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Dang! This thread made me run into the gun room and confirm the ".404 Jeffery" on my barrel. I've a couple, btw, and one is at the gunsmith getting a drop box... I hope its correct, too. As to the .300 RUM conversion into a Super Grade Model 70 .404, I've posted some pictures of mine before, but this is new, I think. I took my rifle to Africa two years ago and killed a p.a.c. elephant and some PG. If you can find a Model 70 in .300 RUM, it sure does make a simple conversion.... and a pretty one, too.  JudgeG ... just counting time 'til I am again finding balm in Gilead chilled out somewhere in the Selous. | |||
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Very Nice!!! | |||
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Very nice Judge This thread is almost putting me on the hunt for another Winny! Rod -------------------------------- "A hunter should not choose the cal, cartridge, and bullet that will kill an animal when everything is right; rather, he should choose ones that will kill the most efficiently when everything goes wrong" Bob Hagel | |||
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