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7-08 on an Argentine 1909/47.

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21 November 2016, 05:02
Utah Shotgunner
7-08 on an Argentine 1909/47.
I have been working on this one, off and on for way too long. :? Smiler

It sat in the checkering cradle for months, taunting me to come up with the time to finish it.

Execution on a few things could be better, but overall I think it came out well.




















21 November 2016, 08:06
TREE 'EM
I like it!


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21 November 2016, 12:08
Nortman
Very nice!

The only thing a bit of, is the trigger shape.

I would pay good money for one like it!
21 November 2016, 19:07
Utah Shotgunner
I used the Dayton Traister trigger as it is reasonably priced trigger that is located rearward in the guard. The Blackburn is the 'best' for this but expensive.
21 November 2016, 21:23
Utah Shotgunner
quote:
Nice rifle. The only Dayton Traister Mauser trigger I tried would fire when pushed forward and I was told this was normal. Does yours do that?


I had never heard/read this about D-T triggers so I pulled the rifle out and checked.

Also checked this rifles big brother that is almost complete. (.35 Whelen)

On both, the D-T will not 'push forward' at all. Nor does it drop the firing pin when attempting to do so.
21 November 2016, 22:06
craigster
quote:
Originally posted by thirdbite:
Nice rifle. The only Dayton Traister Mauser trigger I tried would fire when pushed forward and I was told this was normal. Does yours do that?


Who told you that!
23 November 2016, 06:26
craigster
quote:
Originally posted by thirdbite:
It's been a few years and I don't recall, but it wasn't just a man on the street. I do remember contacting Dayton Traister about it.


What did DT have to say ?
23 November 2016, 11:25
DCS Member
I recently replaced my standard trigger in 1909 to a Timney. I can test the standard out of the stock.


I meant to be DSC Member...bad typing skills.

Marcus Cady

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23 November 2016, 20:14
Don Fischer
Beautiful Rifle. I love blue steel and wood! About trigger's. I have a 1903 done by Paul Jaeger in 1945. The original two stage military trigger is still on it. It's been cleaned up a lot and is the smoothest trigger I own. It is my favorite trigger. It seem's to load up my finger with the take up and stops every time. Then the let off is really smooth and the over travel doesn't bother me a bit. I don't have after market trigger's on any of my rifles. Mostly Remington's and all the trigger's set to 3#, I do like them. One Winchester and finally adjusted it to 3# also. Also very nice trigger and easier to adjust than the Remington. My feeling about triggers is most of todays manufacturer trigger's are very good. But I tried the Savage type trigger on a Marlin rifle and didn't care for it.
23 November 2016, 20:32
D Humbarger
Who did the bolt alteration? Nicely done.



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23 November 2016, 20:54
Pegleg
I agree with Doug. Nice bolt alteration.


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24 November 2016, 01:39
Utah Shotgunner
quote:
Who did the bolt alteration? Nicely done.


Every bit of the rifle except the machine work on the safety was done by me.
24 November 2016, 19:07
skip
Excellent job. I'd shoot that rifle and I'm left handed
26 November 2016, 01:41
D Humbarger
quote:
Originally posted by Utah Shotgunner:
quote:
Who did the bolt alteration? Nicely done.


Every bit of the rifle except the machine work on the safety was done by me.


Well done.



Doug Humbarger
NRA Life member
Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club 72'73.
Yankee Station

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26 November 2016, 18:13
Austin Hunter
Love the stock detail forward of the receive ring - how you stepped it down. Very elegant! I must copy!


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26 November 2016, 20:07
Sydney
Hi--very nice
Checkering looks great
Thanks for posting
Sydney
02 December 2016, 19:48
Utah Shotgunner
Thank you all for the kind words!

Apologies for the delay in posting. Home from a family vacation.
09 December 2016, 02:39
huffmanite
Darn nice! thanks for posting.

Almost made me want to find my small set of checkering tools and try again. Sadly, this will not happen.....just don't have the knack for it.
11 December 2016, 09:49
tjroberts
Very nice work. Your skills are worth a nicer chunk of wood. But it's a fine rifle please show us the Whelan.
11 December 2016, 22:28
Utah Shotgunner
quote:
ery nice work. Your skills are worth a nicer chunk of wood. But it's a fine rifle please show us the Whelan.


TJ,

Thank you for the kind words. I have some rifles coming along in the same pattern with some nicer lumber. Purposely chose less showy wood for the first couple of rifles that are mine from start to finish. Want people to look at the design/execution details and not be distracted by natures work.

Not that I am against fancy wood. Just that I have sold a few rifles that truly lacked the detail work, yet sold for more because.....fancy wood.

Whelen is next in the checkering cradle after I finish up a .243 FN.
20 December 2016, 05:23
Utah Shotgunner
quote:
Whelen is next in the checkering cradle after I finish up a .243 FN.


Whelen is up next. Shipped the FN today.