have any of you gentlemen put three thousand or more into a custom bolt rifle using anything else?

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Originally posted by Idaho Sharpshooter:
have any of you gentlemen put three thousand or more into a custom bolt rifle using anything else?

Yep... well, only if a Mauser-derivative counts.

Yes if a Dakota isn't considered in your list. Also, a couple on Granite Mountain actions.
I guess technically they are model 70s and 98 Mausers cousins.

I did one on a LH Sako magnum action a while back

I paid more than that for my Wundhammer Springfield, if that counts. Low number, of course.

I also have some single shots which would fit that category. I'm thinking of the "duplicate original" Sharps Borschardts by Argus Barker of Stevensville, Montana.

1903 Springfield in 30-06 and a Krag carbine.

Perhaps I'm excentric but I just like how slick a double heat treated Springfield works and it makes a very trim rifle. The Krag has a 20" barrel, full stock, and iron sights and is intended as an easy carrying short rifle for woods roaming, especially in hog country. Again I just like the slick action and the 30-40 is a fine cartridge for this purpose.

Would a Mod70 or Mauser be a better choice? Perhaps but I actually prefer the '03 to a Mod 70 and the Krag is just too cool not to have and it serves the purpose admirably.

Jerry Liles

SAKO 57(9).Al Lind made a 7#scoped,blind mag 243 that disappeared in the UK.Grassed lots of deer.Eventually time for another when family illnesses resolve.Could be anything that fits(257R,7X57,6.5X??).Dloreac has pics of a slick one also.If using a 579 have a cocking piece safety done.

I have a few benchrest rifles meeting this criteria but they are specialty match rifles. Not your ordinary custom.

a wm evans, a ruger #1

I'm betting there are far more $3K+ rifles built on 700's and their clones than 70's and 98's combined. Benchrest and other match rifles with custom actions, stocks, barrels, exceed $3K as well. Like most here, I like classic rifles built on military actions and walnut stocks, but we are not the majority. I'm a hobbyist gun builder, and enjoy building BR rifles and classics. I've built national champion BR rifles, but I don't consider this a huge challenge. Building classics is REAL gunsmithing,and I'm far from an expert here. I have nothing but the utmost respect for the smiths that have mastered this field.

+1!!

You specified bolt rifle - Only M98. And for good reason.

P14 Enfield seems a common choice for the big boomers.

Pointblank has a point on the Rem and Rem clone rifles. There are a lot of them built in the 3500-6500 price range specifically for hunting. Maybe they are not a bespoke work of art in metal and wood, but they are fine hunting arms in their own right.

Jeremy

I meant to specify hunting rifles. I don't have rifles built with resale in mind, but I see a good market for the two I cited.

What is an OM70?

Old Model Winchester Model 70
The answer to your question is, no.

yes.. even doing my own work

If it means "Old Model 70" then when do we consider them to be old?

You know it's not an "old Model 70" if the bolt handle is on the left hand side!
By the way, I used that left-handed Echols McStock (I covered up the orange colour) on my Model 54 Winchester in 256 Newton. Might get around to shooting it today or tomorrow. I have a bit of cosmetic work to do yet (jeweling bolt, mag follower, and bolt stop spring)but apart from that, it's ready to go.
Because I don't charge myself for labor, I've never had a 3000 dollar rifle. Regards, Bill

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Originally posted by Bill Leeper:
You know it's not an "old Model 70" if the bolt handle is on the left hand side!
By the way, I used that left-handed Echols McStock (I covered up the orange colour) on my Model 54 Winchester in 256 Newton. Might get around to shooting it today or tomorrow. I have a bit of cosmetic work to do yet (jeweling bolt, mag follower, and bolt stop spring)but apart from that, it's ready to go.
Because I don't charge myself for labor, I've never had a 3000 dollar rifle. Regards, Bill

I anxiously await the 256 Newton report Bill!

Pre 64 is the only Winchester Model 70 that is called, "Old Model 70", and those are broken down into Pre War and Post War. . Everything else is, in order, post 64, push feed, post 64, CRF, and now, FN. Those are the basic M70 variations, with some variations.

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Originally posted by Idaho Sharpshooter:
have any of you gentlemen put three thousand or more into a custom bolt rifle using anything else?

Montana 1999 SA, Lothar barrel, Jim Dubell metal work

The most expensive custom bolt action rifles built in America today, as a rule, aren't built on any of the above then.

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Originally posted by 333_OKH:

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Originally posted by Idaho Sharpshooter:
have any of you gentlemen put three thousand or more into a custom bolt rifle using anything else?

Montana 1999 SA, Lothar barrel, Jim Dubell metal work

Is that ever nice!

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Originally posted by Bill Leeper:
You know it's not an "old Model 70" if the bolt handle is on the left hand side!
By the way, I used that left-handed Echols McStock (I covered up the orange colour) on my Model 54 Winchester in 256 Newton. Might get around to shooting it today or tomorrow. I have a bit of cosmetic work to do yet (jeweling bolt, mag follower, and bolt stop spring)but apart from that, it's ready to go.
Because I don't charge myself for labor, I've never had a 3000 dollar rifle. Regards, Bill

Lucky us too, Bill.

you worked on a husky rifle from Ted for my wife and we kept it.

great job done.

Phil

I must be more specific.

I was thinking more in terms of factory rifles that were cannibalized for the action to build a nice custom on.

That is a very nice Montana...

ah, that narrows it down.
I was thinking what great hunting rifles GAP builds.--cam

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Originally posted by Idaho Sharpshooter:
have any of you gentlemen put three thousand or more into a custom bolt rifle using anything else?

My 1 of 50 Grisel built small ring double square bridge "Mauser" action'd rifle put together by Roger Green would.