This is a custom rifle built on a 1909 Argentine Mauser by David Christman. It is chambered in the retro-cool 284 Winchester in a 26" barrel to take advantage of the newer 160gr VLD bullets. I'm going to add NECG Masterpiece sights and a straight bolt handle.
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Cool and even cooler when you have her purtied up!
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Posts: 28849 | Location: western Nebraska | Registered: 27 May 2003
Beautiful rifle. After my morning I'm going to share my nonsolicited opinions. I "feel" that the 26" ruins the lines. In my opinion the 26" is too long. I think 24" would look better. To be fair there is not many I like a 26" on from appearance.
I fully understand wanting the most of the 160s but with a chamber that allowed you to use the full box you would give up 40-50fps? Would you or anything you shoot know the difference? You are building a long range hunting rifle. Leave the sights in the box.
All that said I would be happy to take it off your hands and leave it exactly as it is.
As usual just my $.02 Paul K
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Yes, this is the 2nd rifle I've had of his. The first was a dead-ringer for the 7 Mauser that Todd Ramirez made for Craig Boddington, with great wood, open sights, quarter rib, and gold lettering.
Posts: 20176 | Location: Very NW NJ up in the Mountains | Registered: 14 June 2009
Originally posted by Biebs: Yes, this is the 2nd rifle I've had of his. The first was a dead-ringer for the 7 Mauser that Todd Ramirez made for Craig Boddington, with great wood, open sights, quarter rib, and gold lettering.
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Posts: 7782 | Location: Das heimat! | Registered: 10 October 2012
Beautiful rifle, great workmanship - but I have to ask why the 284 win and not it's ballistic twin the 280 rem? Just asking from a availability of ammo point of view.
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Can I ask, if you do decide to straighten the bolt handle will the existing bolt notch in the stock still suit a straighter handle or will that too have to be altered ?
Just wondering.
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Paul, the bolt goes straight down for a bit before curving back, so the inlet in the stock will still work. How are my future Water Buff doing down there? :-)
Posts: 20176 | Location: Very NW NJ up in the Mountains | Registered: 14 June 2009
Originally posted by Biebs: Paul, the bolt goes straight down for a bit before curving back, so the inlet in the stock will still work. How are my future Water Buff doing down there? :-)
Biebs, your buff are doing just fine but still a little small. I measured them all the other day and, although they are consistently growing, they are still not in that demanding "Trophy-hunter" class !
Posts: 531 | Location: Australia | Registered: 30 June 2011
Biebs try 54.0 gr of R17 behind a 140 gr Barnes Tipped triple-shock x bullet. My 284 shoots that load into a sub 1/2" group @ 3076 fps (five shot average) 24 " Lothar Walther bbl, M98 R Famage action.
Doug Humbarger NRA Life member Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club 72'73. Yankee Station
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My 5 kills to date on white tails have been spectacular.
Doug Humbarger NRA Life member Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club 72'73. Yankee Station
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Posts: 8351 | Location: Jennings Louisiana, Arkansas by way of Alabama by way of South Carloina by way of County Antrim Irland by way of Lanarkshire Scotland. | Registered: 02 November 2001
I'm going to share my nonsolicited opinions. 
I "feel" that the 26" ruins the lines. In my opinion the 26" is too long. I think 24" would look better. To be fair there is not many I like a 26" on from appearance.
