Takedown 375

12 October 2016, 22:04

Duane Wiebe (CG&R)

Takedown 375

The action is a clean vz 24. Kreiger barrel, wood furnished by Vardy. Provision is made for any possible thread wear, Two scopes fitted to claw mounts.

13 October 2016, 03:33

metal

!00% pure hunting rifle and perfectly executed.
Thanks for posting.
Metal

13 October 2016, 04:45

bwanamrm

A "go anywhere, do anything" custom rifle I would be proud to tote around the globe!

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.

13 October 2016, 05:53

fla3006

Very nice!

13 October 2016, 05:55

Rockdoc

That's great Duane. Lovely rifle.

Takedown reminds me of the original H&H method.

How do you adjust for wear?

13 October 2016, 06:04

TREE 'EM

That's what I envision when someone mentions a takedown 375.
What a beautiful rifle.

13 October 2016, 08:47

10generation

That is a beautiful rifle!

How does a takedown play out in Africa - I have traveled with a long case, is it just handier to move around?

13 October 2016, 09:36

Idaho Sharpshooter

Woo-Hah!!

I am imagining that with a second barrel in 300 H&H.

13 October 2016, 10:42

ForrestB

Just about perfect Duane.

13 October 2016, 18:58

Austin Hunter

That's pretty cool!

Do the two front lateral screws secure the front recoil lug?

"Evil is powerless if the good are unafraid" -- Ronald Reagan

"Ignorance of The People gives strength to totalitarians."

Want to make just about anything work better? Keep the government as far away from it as possible, then step back and behold the wonderment and goodness.

13 October 2016, 19:38

McKay

Would you mind showing a little more detail on your take-down hardware? I am always intrigued too see the different options. I own one of your 500 jeffery take-downs and this system looks a lot different.

Thanks

13 October 2016, 21:03

Duane Wiebe (CG&R)

quote:
Originally posted by McKay:
Would you mind showing a little more detail on your take-down hardware? I am always intrigued too see the different options. I own one of your 500 jeffery take-downs and this system looks a lot different.

This system is more or less "standard" and was used at client's' request., Would be happy to show more photos, but rifle id packed up and locked ready for Fed Ex pickup

Thanks

13 October 2016, 22:47

mlfguns

Pure elegance and function. Love the open grip. Thanks for posting.

14 October 2016, 00:18

BaxterB

Nice.

Is that rear sight base a sleeve or integral?

14 October 2016, 00:43

Duane Wiebe (CG&R)

sleeve

14 October 2016, 01:34

ZekeShikar

That thing is "sick"!
(the kids tell me that means good)

Well done and done well Duane...again and always.

Zeke

14 October 2016, 02:26

JTEX

That is outstanding, fine work there.

.

14 October 2016, 07:00

Lee Baumgart

Duane,

That is a dandy!!!

Thanks for sharing.

Lee

14 October 2016, 12:57

Wink

If I could only own one rifle, this would be it.

14 October 2016, 21:07

setters5

Beautiful! Thanks for posting the pics.

08 November 2016, 13:07

JabaliHunter

quote:
Originally posted by Duane Wiebe (CG&R):
Provision is made for any possible thread wear

Beautiful rifle. Please would you elaborate on what this means and how this is achieved? Thanks

08 November 2016, 19:16

nopride2

I like that a lot.

Dave

08 November 2016, 20:54

custombolt

If the 'provision' isn't proprietary, I'd like to hear more about it as well, simply out of curiosity. Shim(s) at the barrel face seat
and if necessary, under the plate of the forearm perhaps? No matter, as usual another finely proportioned beauty.

quote:
Originally posted by JabaliHunter:
quote:
Originally posted by Duane Wiebe (CG&R):
Provision is made for any possible thread wear

Beautiful rifle. Please would you elaborate on what this means and how this is achieved? Thanks

08 November 2016, 21:07

Duane Wiebe (CG&R)

Ha! No secret...the way any wear is taken up is simply turning in the barrel tighter, then leveling the sights with the receiver bridge. The rear sight is also the fore end hanger so that automatically brings the fore end into battery. Never thought to describe that fully...thanks for asking

08 November 2016, 23:09

custombolt

You're welcome. Some things just seem so simple (not easy) to achieve when one is pointed in the correct direction. Seems like several extra hours were very well spent. Genius from my angle. I'd imagine close tolerances are mandatory here. Nice. Thanks for the explanation.

09 November 2016, 01:13

Duane Wiebe (CG&R)

Correct..snug threads, even abutment..almost never needs adjustment.

09 November 2016, 01:38

boom stick

quote:
Originally posted by Idaho Sharpshooter:
Woo-Hah!!

I am imagining that with a second barrel in 300 H&H.

bingo!

09 November 2016, 01:40

boom stick

quote:
Originally posted by metal:
!00% pure hunting rifle and perfectly executed.
Thanks for posting.
Metal

Ditto
Understated elegance and beauty in the function. Pure taste. That wood is gorgeous and not overly figured.

09 November 2016, 02:29

Rick R

Looks like a wonderful rifle that can go anywhere and do anything.

09 November 2016, 03:22

dpcd

Everyone take note of this; the front scope mount is mounted on the BARREl; not the receiver ring.

09 November 2016, 04:21

Idaho Sharpshooter

where can I get those claw mounts? I have my Gundermann sitting here and am looking for a set for it, and a GEWEHR as well.

thanks,

Rich

10 November 2016, 13:37

JabaliHunter

quote:
Originally posted by Duane Wiebe (CG&R):
Ha! No secret...the way any wear is taken up is simply turning in the barrel tighter, then leveling the sights with the receiver bridge. The rear sight is also the fore end hanger so that automatically brings the fore end into battery. Never thought to describe that fully...thanks for asking

Many thanks, very interesting. Again, beautiful work.

17 November 2016, 00:08

Duane Wiebe (CG&R)

quote:
Originally posted by Idaho Sharpshooter:
where can I get those claw mounts? I have my Gundermann sitting here and am looking for a set for it, and a GEWEHR as well.

thanks,

Rich

Try Lee Le Bas in Minden NV, otherwise from Recknagel Note that these need some pretty intensive fitting

20 November 2016, 01:24

A nicely executed rifle...
I am a big fan of takedowns...
Paired with 300 H&H would make it even more desirable

20 November 2016, 02:24

Duane Wiebe (CG&R)

I've done that a couple times. The end result is two scopes, two barrels ands two fore ends.

If stuffed into one case, you have a darn heavy and cumbersome piece of luggage.

I try to discourage such a project for those reasons...but...you know the rule..if a man wants a blue suit , you turn on the blue lights

20 November 2016, 07:32

eagle27

Very nicely done.

The mention of thread wear - what is recommended to be used on threads of takedowns to prevent wear if anything?

Some high grade specialty greases with additives supposedly 'build' metal. I've religiously used such a grease for near on 35 years on the hinge pin and other rubbing parts of my Miroku O/U shotgun and it is still as tight as the day it was new despite being used extensively for waterfowl shooting and competitive clay target shooting.
Obviously you would not want any grease left to pick up dust and dirt and act as a grinding paste hence I have been fastidious in cleaning the grease off and reapplying with new after every hunt.

21 November 2016, 02:05

Duane Wiebe (CG&R)

Have to admit that I've not run across such a grease..then again, I'm sometimes the last to hear about it. Can you elaborate?

21 November 2016, 03:59

Colin Masters

Why are there two scopes? They both look to be low power DG dangerous game scopes. I love this rifle, and if it were mine I would have on low power and and one mid.

26 November 2016, 01:19

Mike_TX

quote:
Originally posted by Colin Masters:
Why are there two scopes? They both look to be low power DG dangerous game scopes. I love this rifle, and if it were mine I would have on low power and and one mid.

The S&B is a 1-8x the Leupold is 1.5-5x

02 December 2016, 05:48

Idaho Sharpshooter

thanks Duane, I had somehow lost mr Bas address.

He told me this spring, $400 for the claw mounts, and $400 to fit. He also suggested the Leupold 2-7X-33 if I wanted an American scope.

Rich