Custom 7x57

24 August 2010, 07:27

nyrifleman

Custom 7x57

Thought some here might find this of interest.

http://www.gunsinternational.c...cfm?gun_id=100143347

Gorgeous rifle, I'd be tempted if I didn't have a 7x57 already in the works.

24 August 2010, 07:52

D Humbarger

That sure is a beauty! As nice as you could ask for.

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24 August 2010, 07:56

Conservative Rifleman

Spectacular

25 August 2010, 02:46

uwave

Link says it is a sweede model 96

Looks like a large ring though.

Anybody know what exactly we are looking at?

26 August 2010, 02:41

Von Gruff

I have to say that the light colour of the stock is not my idea of spectacular, although the design and execution of them are. Its just that I prefer a bit darker colour.

Von Gruff.

26 August 2010, 04:54

J.D.Steele

quote:
Originally posted by uwave:
Link says it is a sweede model 96

Looks like a large ring though.

Anybody know what exactly we are looking at?

I'll bet you're seeing a Swede with its left side cut thinner like a G.33/40. Really sets it off and provides a very attractive transition line into the cutout and bolt stop box area. I like it A LOT!
Regards, Joe

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26 August 2010, 05:27

uwave

J.D. That makes sense.

Like the cuts on a g33/40 that make it look like a large-ring.

Similar to what TC1 had done to his mini-mauser.

26 August 2010, 17:23

Peter

Well let me show my ignorance here. What is the purpose of the large semicircular cut on the left side of the receiver?
Peter.

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26 August 2010, 20:06

J.D.Steele

Some say it's for stripper clip loading, some say it's for gas escape/relief. Paul Mauser said it was for gas escape but IMO he also located it there at the rear so that the clip loading was made easier.
Regards, Joe

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26 August 2010, 21:02

texraid

quote:
Originally posted by J.D.Steele:
Some say it's for stripper clip loading, some say it's for gas escape/relief. Paul Mauser said it was for gas escape but IMO he also located it there at the rear so that the clip loading was made easier.
Regards, Joe

Joe, I think you are probably right on both counts with the location being a secondary consideration.
Somewhere I saw his patent with the explanation of the cutout. From MP perhaps?
Art

28 August 2010, 04:52

bwanamrm

Very nice rifle and priced fairly at about what it would cost for the stock work alone today!

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28 August 2010, 06:40

clowdis

quote:
Originally posted by Peter:
Well let me show my ignorance here. What is the purpose of the large semicircular cut on the left side of the receiver?
Peter.

It's clearance for the tip of your thumb when loading with a stripper clip.