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My Not So British Classic African Rifle
13 January 2018, 05:21
Double BCMy Not So British Classic African Rifle
Gents, I wanted to share the gorgeous rifle Wayne at AHR built for me. I left the engraving for the cross bolts and grip cap up to him, he chose to engrave the official flower of B.C.(my home), the Pacific Dogwood a really nice touch IMO. You could say I'm over the moon.
Specks:
Left Hand DGR 375HH
Stainless Steel 24" bbl
Banded Front
Banded Sling
NECG Classic Express
Talley QD with 2-12 VX6HD
Action Trued and polished
Single stage trigger set at 2.5lbs
New Bolt handle
Satin Gunkote
AAA English Walnut 14"lop Macassar Ebony Forend
Pancake cheek piece
Red Pad
Slim and Trim
Hope you enjoy
13 January 2018, 05:23
jwp475
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13 January 2018, 05:39
PD999Beautiful!
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13 January 2018, 05:43
Palladin8Drool! And it even has the bolt on the proper side of the rifle
13 January 2018, 05:43
Charles_HelmVery nice. Congratulations!
13 January 2018, 06:39
shootawayVery nice.What brand of barrel are we looking at?
13 January 2018, 06:42
BaxterBExcellent rifle. Love the stock layout. And Wayne has the best colored “cote” I’ve seen. Have fun with it.
13 January 2018, 06:49
surefire7Wow. Nice! Congrats.
Now, to pick the perfect safari...
13 January 2018, 06:56
Michael RobinsonFabulous. AHR, by far, delivers the most bang for the buck in a custom rifle. Congrats!
Mike
Wilderness is my cathedral, and hunting is my prayer.
13 January 2018, 06:59
Double BCquote:
Originally posted by shootaway:
Very nice.What brand of barrel are we looking at?
I’m not sure who Wayne uses for barrels, good question.
13 January 2018, 07:03
GustavoWayne...the master!
Beautifully executed work of art!
Congratulations!
13 January 2018, 07:51
Lee BaumgartBeautiful rifle, but it seems like the bolt and cheek piece were put on the wrong sides
.
Lee
13 January 2018, 09:27
bambazonkeWell done Sir
Beautifully crafted
My dream rifle
13 January 2018, 09:57
CougarzNice!
Do you have a closeup of the engraving?
Roger
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*we band of 45-70ers*
13 January 2018, 17:26
jeffeossonice working rifle.. love it
13 January 2018, 18:54
nopride2Looks good.
Dave
14 January 2018, 02:44
Double BCquote:
Originally posted by Cougarz:
Nice!
Do you have a closeup of the engraving?
Done
14 January 2018, 02:46
Double BCThanks allot guys, Wayne says its trim and handy and if everything wasn't backward he would have a hard time giving it up...
I bet he says that to all the boys.
14 January 2018, 05:04
FjoldGorgeous rifle! Especially with the bolt on the correct side.
Frank
"I don't know what there is about buffalo that frightens me so.....He looks like he hates you personally. He looks like you owe him money."
- Robert Ruark, Horn of the Hunter, 1953
NRA Life, SAF Life, CRPA Life, DRSS lite
14 January 2018, 08:31
TexKDThat is very nice and seems classic to me. Plus pretty is as pretty does right?
14 January 2018, 09:43
Cougarzquote:
Originally posted by Double BC:
quote:
Originally posted by Cougarz:
Nice!
Do you have a closeup of the engraving?
Done
Thanks.
Love engraving and a great idea!
Roger
___________________________
I'm a trophy hunter - until something better comes along.
*we band of 45-70ers*
14 January 2018, 11:35
eagle27That looks like a very nice workhorse, everything tastefully finished. Pachmayr Old English red pad I'm thinking? Put one on my Mauser 404 but would have liked them to be a bit more true red or orange rather than the pinkish red they are. Properly done can be installed without any sign of the screw insert unless of course done with plugs to cover the screws?
I'm a lefty but never owned a lefty rifle, I think I would be most happy with that one though.
14 January 2018, 16:24
ZephyrWell done....
Now go and wear it out
14 January 2018, 20:15
CrazyhorseconsultingBeautiful rifle, outstanding work.
Even the rocks don't last forever.
14 January 2018, 22:13
D R HunterThat's a maker that has a track record that all the rest want!!!
Very wise caliber choice; excellent looking: metal treatment, stock
carving and color; great additional features. You're going to get a
whole lot out of that RIFLE!!!
Which scope are you mounting, S&B, Swarovski?
D/R Hunter
Correct bullet placement, combined with the required depth of bullet penetration, results in an anchored animal...
15 January 2018, 04:11
ElCaballeroThat’s just beautiful.
15 January 2018, 04:58
Double BCquote:
Originally posted by D R Hunter:
That's a maker that has a track record that all the rest want!!!
Very wise caliber choice; excellent looking: metal treatment, stock
carving and color; great additional features. You're going to get a
whole lot out of that RIFLE!!!
Which scope are you mounting, S&B, Swarovski?
I toiled over the scope for a while originally it was going to be a Swaro 3-9x 36 but I ended up going with:
https://www.leupold.com/scopes...pes/vx-6hd-2-12x42mmallot of nice options on this scope.
15 January 2018, 05:02
Double BCThanks for all of the kind words guys. I was struggling with the caliber for some time originally it was going to be a .40 of some kind. But when it comes right down to it a large medium bore will do 99% of the hunting I need.
I thought it could be used more effectively for most of my hunting scenarios.
16 January 2018, 23:19
AtkinsonAn outstanding stock blank..My kind of wood, today we see too much clown wood (called marble cake).....
Ray Atkinson
Atkinson Hunting Adventures
10 Ward Lane,
Filer, Idaho, 83328
208-731-4120
rayatkinsonhunting@gmail.com
17 January 2018, 01:17
RIPquote:
Originally posted by Atkinson:
An outstanding stock blank..My kind of wood, today we see too much clown wood (called marble cake).....
Ditto.
Outstanding wood.
Rip ...
17 January 2018, 02:18
stradlingRip Atkinson
my my both with enough brains to ''see'' a nice rifle when they ''know'' it
Anyway it matters not, because my experience always has been that of---- a loss of snot and enamel on both sides of the 458 Win----
17 January 2018, 10:12
jlabreck7316quote:
Originally posted by Double BC:
Thanks allot guys, Wayne says its trim and handy and if everything wasn't backward he would have a hard time giving it up...
He's right. The bolt is on backwards.
Beautiful rifle with amazing wood!
quote:
I bet he says that to all the boys.
He told me my .550 Mag had a "stout kick", if I remember correctly, and didn't say he wanted to keep it.
17 January 2018, 10:46
Cougarzquote:
Originally posted by RIP:
quote:
Originally posted by Atkinson:
An outstanding stock blank..My kind of wood, today we see too much clown wood (called marble cake).....
Ditto.
Outstanding wood.
Rip ...
Yes I'm another one who likes a nice straight grained stock. More like old classic British rifles were really like!
Your choice of a .375 H&H makes perfect sense for where you live.
Roger
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I'm a trophy hunter - until something better comes along.
*we band of 45-70ers*
17 January 2018, 15:06
jens poulsenFine rifle it is. Congratulations with the piece.
Now go and get it molested on several safaris
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17 January 2018, 17:38
buckstixquote:
Originally posted by Lee Baumgart:
Beautiful rifle, but it seems like the bolt and cheek piece were put on the wrong sides
.
Lee
Congratulations, you have
one very beautiful rifle - except I must agree with Lee.
Therefore, I think it would look better like this:
17 January 2018, 20:08
Heym SR20At long last a proper Mauser type rifle with the Bolt Handle on the correct side.
Shame the gunsmith sawed the stock a bit short - add another inch and a bit and it would be perfect, I would also prefer the fore end a little longer, but I could live with it as is. Please wrap and send to me and I will look after it and use it properly
17 January 2018, 20:29
Double BCquote:
Originally posted by buckstix:
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Lee Baumgart:
Beautiful rifle, but it seems like the bolt and cheek piece were put on the wrong sides
.
Lee
Congratulations, you have
one very beautiful rifle - except I must agree with Lee.
Therefore, I think it would look better like this:
Nice trick!
17 January 2018, 22:12
dgr416Awesome gun.very nice have fun with.it.
18 January 2018, 01:13
mark smithForgive what is possibly an ignorant question,who manafactured the action on this rifle?
Mark
18 January 2018, 01:31
jlabreck7316It's based on a CZ 550 Safari Magnum rifle. Which makes it doubly confusing that I have a CZ 550 Safari Magnum in .550 Magnum.