AR Rifle Comes to Life

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24 November 2011, 23:02

MJines

AR Rifle Comes to Life

I have asked Jim Kobe to help me build what I am calling my AR rifle. The action is a 1909 Argentine that I bought on AR several years ago from Jim. When I bought it he had replaced the bolt, D&T, installed a Timney trigger, reshaped the rear bridge, installed a 2-position safety and put a straddle floor plate and floor plate release on. The stock is a Fajen synthetic that I bought on AR earlier this year. The barrel is an octagon barrel bought on AR earlier this month. We are going to turn it into a .257 Roberts, the perfect Texas deer rifle. Will be sort of fun to see "odds and ends" picked up off of AR at different times come together to make a nice rifle. Will keep you posted on the progress and end result.

25 November 2011, 00:22

Fjold

Mike, the .257 Roberts isn't big enough for elephant.

Frank

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25 November 2011, 01:11

MJines

Shot placement, it is all about shot placement.

25 November 2011, 21:40

PSmith

Mike,

Karamojo Bell used a .275 for elephant, not a .257!

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26 November 2011, 03:39

bwanamrm

Looking forward to some project pix!

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