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You deserve 5 gold stars Duane, and a thermos of your favorite tomato soup! | |||
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Can't wait to see a photo of it next to an African game animal or two! | |||
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The finished product. I truly believe that Mr. Wiebe has out done himself. This rifle just shouts, "Take me hunting!"       Mike | |||
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That's good stuff right there. Very very tasteful and well-executed! Have fun with it! | |||
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Mike, My compliments to you and Mr.Wiebe, a great looking rifle. Would you mind detailing a few of the particulars? Looks like EAW mounts? What shroud was used? Trigger? Beautiful work! Nathaniel Myers Myers Arms LLC nathaniel@myersarms.com www.myersarms.com Follow us on Instagram and YouTube I buy Mauser actions, parts, micrometers, tools, calipers, etc. Specifically looking for pre-WWII Mauser tools. | |||
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Mike, It is wonderful to see a dream become reality, and Mr. Wiebe is oh so good at doing just that. Take it hunting once and I would bet you will have a hard time not taking it everytime. If you are running out of room with this recent addition, I would be willing to provide a roof for the H&H No.2 and swear to only shoot it only on bright and clear Sundays. Many Thanks Brett | |||
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Congratulations Mike, a beautiful rifle. Duane and Roger, outstanding work. 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 | |||
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Oh my! That's beautiful, Mike. Now it needs some of the blueing near the end of the barrel worn down to a silver patina.  Antlers Double Rifle Shooters Society Heym 450/400 3" | |||
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Definatly among the top 3 .404s I have seen custom made in recent years. Congratulations  DRSS: HQ Scandinavia. Chapters in Sweden & Norway | |||
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Love that it is a Jeffery 4+1 Elegant stock with nice wood but not too fancy wood Nice old Mauser Pretty but a working rifle Hi vis leafs are great 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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Questions What is the max oal that action can take? How strong are those actions? Any special treatments to strengthen the action? thanks 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 for the kind words. I will defer to Duane on most of the questions. There is no heat treating of the action. Yes, the mounts are EAW Quick Loc. Mike | |||
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OK...Shroud is a La Pour..Trigger is a Timney w/reshaped lever (more like a shotgun trigger)..404/375 same OAL length..Historically, a defensible maximum....I'm not a fan of automaically re heat treating, deep carburizing on locking recess' would be compromised PLEASE....MY OPINION ONLY..DON'T WANT ANOTHER ENDLESS DEBATE. For what it's worth, a 404 I built on a 1909 went to France. had to be proofed before it could be registered. Certificate says proofed at 4560 BAR....not re heat treated. Conversiion 4560 BAR equuals 66137 PSI | |||
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Very nice finished project! Enjoy! _____________________ Steve Traxson | |||
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So 3.65"? Thanks for the response. 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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Actually my CIP book says 89.66mm which equals 3.53in. | |||
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Mike, Roger & Duane, A wonderful example of the gunmaker's art. Just spectacular. Roger, the amount, style, and execution of the engraving is, for my taste anyway, just about as close to perfect for a hunting rifle as one is apt to ever find. Congratulation to all for a superb rifle. | |||
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Tom, little do you know that you played a role in this rifle as well. I got the idea for the EAW Quick Loc mounts from your book, pp. 63-65. Thanks for the inspiration. Mike | |||
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Very nice Mike. Congratulations. Now, take her hunting!  | |||
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Very nice lines. The touch of engraving is very pleasing and the stippling looks top notch. I especially like the front sight hood. So, how's it shooting? . | |||
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Don't have it yet. This week. Mike | |||
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Beautiful rifle Mike... absolutely beautiful! On the plains of hesitation lie the bleached bones of ten thousand, who on the dawn of victory lay down their weary heads resting, and there resting, died. If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue, Or walk with Kings - nor lose the common touch... Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it, And - which is more - you'll be a Man, my son! - Rudyard Kipling Life grows grim without senseless indulgence. | |||
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Shoots as good as it looks. Green target is Barnes solids at 25 yards off of sticks, three shots. Black target is Barnes TSX at 100 yards. The high shot on the black target was me pulling the shot. Both loads were 73 grains of RL15 with velocities kicking around 2200 fps. Rifle is prettier in person. The pictures wash out the stock finish. It is a deeper color in person with nice mineral streaking. Very trim feel and handles extremely well.   Mike | |||
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Mighty fine!! I'm happy for you. Working with Duane is an enjoyable experience!!!! Nice shooting. | |||
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Really great looking gun. Congratulations. Even the rocks don't last forever. | |||
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It's a Beauty!!! | |||
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Congrats Lawyer Jines. Nice piece. Will J. Parks, III | |||
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Mike, That is a beautiful rifle as any. What is the weight without scope? | |||
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I know it's wrong to covet ... but I really like this gun !!! | |||
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+1 absolutely beautiful! Mark Acts 4:12-13;Romans 8:29 | |||
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Not sure about the weight. The rifle certainly feels light in the hands. My guess is that it is around 9.5 pounds without the scope. The finish is rust blue. I have shot it a number of times since those targets were posted. It will shoot MOA with Hornady ammo at 100 yards. Have not played with reloading for it to any appreciable degree. Mike | |||
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