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pre-64 Model 70 in .375H&H
John Farner
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10 March 2018, 02:07
butchlambertA beautiful rifle that shoots great!
10 March 2018, 02:18
BiebsThat's a classic! Love the wood.
10 March 2018, 02:31
bt8897Nice!!!
10 March 2018, 03:06
MJinesVery nice. Lovely piece of wood too.
Mike
10 March 2018, 05:00
TREE 'EMSweet!
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10 March 2018, 05:17
Charles_HelmReal nice work.
10 March 2018, 05:28
Toomany ToolsDrop-box by Sunny Hill
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10 March 2018, 07:37
Sagebrush BurnsWOW!! I am consumed with jealous envy.
10 March 2018, 07:41
BaxterBLooks like you did some fiddling on that front sight ramp. Super rifle.
10 March 2018, 09:32
Hoot MurrayJohn, That is one damn fine lookin' rifle and it shoots extremely well. You do very fine work. Was really nice talking to you the other day.
Gracias,
Hoot
10 March 2018, 11:38
CougarzVery pretty.
You did some nice shooting with open sights too!
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10 March 2018, 16:12
handwerkWow what a great looking rig, enjoy!
10 March 2018, 16:38
Texas KillartistNow T H A T is what a 375 should look like .
No obnoxlous, rude, gaudy MB either.
Best on your hunt .
10 March 2018, 17:56
Toomany ToolsUnfortunately the hunt isn’t mine; it’s for a very good friend whom I built the rifle for. My son hunted their last May and bagged an old bruiser who measured 9’ 4” with the previous .375 I built. This friend went with my son in my stead since my wife decided a trip to Italy was more important. When they got back I was asked to build another one and he drew the Fall tag for this year. My son will back him up on this hunt. The stocks for both rifles came from the same tree.
John Farner
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10 March 2018, 19:02
LHeym500Top shelf and thank you for sharing.
10 March 2018, 22:49
FjoldFantastic rifle, John! I love the stock on that.
If I didn't already have two stocks for my left handed, M70 we'd be talking about building one for me.
Frank
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11 March 2018, 04:18
458WinThat will be the nicest rifle on Unimak this fall.
Will look forward to a report
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mdstewartSuch a great rifle that not only looks great but also shoots great!
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11 March 2018, 04:40
butchlocthat work sir approaches perfection - would you please build another and sell it to biebs so i could buy it from him for $200 the next week
11 March 2018, 22:49
lindy2quote:
Originally posted by Toomany Tools:
Unfortunately the hunt isn’t mine; it’s for a very good friend whom I built the rifle for. My son hunted their last May and bagged an old bruiser who measured 9’ 4” with the previous .375 I built. This friend went with my son in my stead since my wife decided a trip to Italy was more important. When they got back I was asked to build another one and he drew the Fall tag for this year. My son will back him up on this hunt. The stocks for both rifles came from the same tree.
It would be very nice to see some photos of your son's rifle that was completed prior to his hunt. Interesting to see how the stocks from the same tree look on each rifle.
12 March 2018, 01:38
Toomany ToolsHere’re a few photos of the one I built for my son:
John Farner
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12 March 2018, 02:33
farbedoSweet!
Nuff said.
Jeremy
12 March 2018, 04:28
dogcatIf the bear gets you, can I have your lawyers number to buy this out of your estate?
12 March 2018, 08:20
Texas KillartistExceptional !
Lucky man .
12 March 2018, 20:22
bwanamrmWell executed rifle and love the figure in the wood. Very nice!
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13 March 2018, 02:37
Toomany ToolsA couple photos of my son and his bear taken on Unimak with the rifle I built for him (second group of photos above) last May.
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13 March 2018, 03:32
butchlambertThat is a nice bear, John.
22 March 2018, 07:51
AtkinsonNice gun, nice bear..
Super nice wood my friend, super nice...I would make one small change in stock design, but hey that's just for me, you build awesome guns.
Ray Atkinson
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Filer, Idaho, 83328
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That is an incredible build!
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25 March 2018, 07:36
MJinesSuperb. Great build and great bear.
Mike
25 March 2018, 09:32
vapodogWhat can I say that hasn't been said already....it's a very beautiful piece of art.
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26 March 2018, 20:11
lindy2TT
You wouldn't by any chance have a few closeups of the action part of the rifle that you built for you son, would you?
04 April 2018, 05:15
srtraxThat is one nice rifle...as is all your work!
Love the bluing on that, is it rust or salts?
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09 April 2018, 23:00
AtkinsonJohn,
Since you didn't inquire what change I make in the stock I better let you know: I would change the ownership and send it to me!
Ray Atkinson
Atkinson Hunting Adventures
10 Ward Lane,
Filer, Idaho, 83328
208-731-4120
rayatkinsonhunting@gmail.com
10 April 2018, 06:02
Toomany ToolsLOL! Got me with that one! Thank you.
John Farner
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13 April 2018, 11:51
kiwiwildcatBeautiful!
I've just picked up a 1949 manufacture Pre 64 action. Had considered getting a custom bolt handle fitted but after seeing your rifle I'm not going to bother.
Is yours a .375 length action, or did you modify from standard. I'll build a .375 Ruger on mine.
What profile barrel and length?
She was only the Fish Mongers daughter. But she lay on the slab and said 'fillet'
13 April 2018, 12:28
tysueWhat kind of wood. Kind of looks like English, but figure could be Black. Love the way the figure just in the butt, as pretty and more stable that way.
16 April 2018, 07:23
Toomany ToolsAction was .30-06 which I opened up as the factory did. I contoured the barrel from a blank and finished it at 25”. Stock is California-English walnut with just about perfect layout.
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23 April 2018, 05:34
kiwiwildcatJohn,
Much involved in opening up the action for the H&H case?
Regards,
Michael.
She was only the Fish Mongers daughter. But she lay on the slab and said 'fillet'
