Vector Actioned 375 Custom

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30 April 2018, 22:25

Duane Wiebe (CG&R)

Vector Actioned 375 Custom

A few things had to be done to her action (As I saw it anyway). The bolt handle was as long as Meryl Streep's nose and wasn't set up for scope clearance. The ring square bridge was of little use, but it would look pretty plain if removed entirely. I lowered it and checkered the top. Trigger lever was plain ugly, so I replaced it by welding on a 98.

The barrel is a GMA integral design and the wood was furnished by client, but apparently came from Steve Heilmann, well-aged and dense. The engraving, lettering was done by Jim Blair.

30 April 2018, 22:34

lindy2

A lady's 375. Wonderful! Is that a 2 position or a 3 position safety?

30 April 2018, 22:57

Duane Wiebe (CG&R)

Ahhhhh =owner is definitely not a lady! How did you come up with that? Yes, 2 pos safety from Vector (I assume)

01 May 2018, 01:01

butchlambert

Now Duane, I really like this one!

01 May 2018, 01:26

lindy2

quote:
A few things had to be done to her action

01 May 2018, 01:52

dave wesbrook

Duane, you are correct. That stock blank was listed under "high end blanks" and sat for awhile until the current owner bought it.

Note that I have reduced the on the price on the last remaining blank.

Dave Wesbrook

01 May 2018, 23:03

Duane Wiebe (CG&R)

quote:
Originally posted by lindy2:
quote:
A few things had to be done to her action

HA! My apologies.....a typo!

01 May 2018, 23:25

BaxterB

Doesn’t this match a Vector 416 rigby, or is my memory kaput?

02 May 2018, 00:24

Duane Wiebe (CG&R)

Maybe,,,maybe it 's MY memory

02 May 2018, 08:34

bwanamrm

Very nice!

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03 May 2018, 03:17

Rockdoc

Wow that’s nice.

Will GMA do an integral qtr rib to order?

03 May 2018, 21:08

Duane Wiebe (CG&R)

I don' know..but Lothar Walther can

03 May 2018, 22:58

MNR

They sure can. He usually has some in stock as well. They use Krieger bbls

quote:
Originally posted by Rockdoc:
Wow that’s nice.

Will GMA do an integral qtr rib to order?

06 May 2018, 20:18

Colin Masters

What a beautiful rifle.

07 May 2018, 02:47

Rockdoc

Thanks re the integral ribs.

10 May 2018, 21:01

Atkinson

Am I misunderstanding, Lothar Walthar does not use Krieger barrels..

I like what you did with that gun..Originally it didn't need a lower bolt, the claws of the day were high enough to let it clear..ugly but they did work, poor dumb bastards didn't know about the fabled 3 point contact to be able to shoot well! I like it better your way but don't have any trouble shooting such a rifle in either vogue..

10 May 2018, 21:14

Duane Wiebe (CG&R)

GMA uses Kreiger Barrels. This barrel was interesting! Had a tapered bore. Call to Kreiger said it "was not uncommon"

I shot it a number of times with two different brands of factory ammo. Rangemaster and I both thought the primers were flattened a bit, but overall seemed OK.

I never had this before..anyone else?

11 May 2018, 02:57

butchlambert

quote:
Originally posted by Duane Wiebe (CG&R):
GMA uses Kreiger Barrels. This barrel was interesting! Had a tapered bore. Call to Kreiger said it "was not uncommon"

I shot it a number of times with two different brands of factory ammo. Rangemaster and I both thought the primers were flattened a bit, but overall seemed OK.

I never had this before..anyone else?

I have seen a very light chcke lapped into barrels, maybe .0002"

11 May 2018, 05:41

Zephyr

What is your opinion on the Vector Action??

11 May 2018, 19:59

Duane Wiebe (CG&R)

Butch: I didn't slug it, but pilots make me believe it was more like .0015

Zephyr: Couple of puzzling things. Almost all dimensions were peculiar. Hole spacing, and bolt bore. Fixtures I have used for years were not useable on this. There is not enough room in the ring to single load.

I had no issues with workmanship, quality, and it fed right out of the box