Empire Rifles - Field Grade .300 RUM

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27 April 2010, 05:12

Jcchartboy

Empire Rifles - Field Grade .300 RUM

Empire Rifles - Field Grade .300 RUM

I purchased this gun used from the original owner. While it was only shot a few times he somehow managed to damage the cocking mechanism/safety. This was not disclosed when I purchased the gun. However, given the price I paid I was still very happy with the purchase.

More importantly, I could not be more pleased with the response from George Sandman, who has helped me to get this gun back into proper working order. While it did take me a while to get the custom rings necesary to scope the gun, with George's help this gun is ready to be shot once again for the first time in what is likely at least the past two years.

JC

28 April 2010, 15:19

jsl3170

more detailed pics please

28 April 2010, 21:40

Jcchartboy

quote:
Originally posted by jsl3170:
more detailed pics please

What specifically would you like to see? I would be happy to post anything you would like.

JC

29 April 2010, 03:07

jsl3170

Thanks, JC. I would like to see some closeups of the action, the stock and the bedded interior of the stock. BTW, does that stock have negative pitch? It doesn't look to but I know Empire sells a lot of negative pitch stocks.

Overall, you are satisfied with the purchase?

Jeff

29 April 2010, 07:14

Jcchartboy

29 April 2010, 20:48

Trax

I be interested to hear if those scope rings stay put[dont slide back] after being subject to the momentum of secondary recoil from the big RUM.
...nice quality no fuss hunting rig you have there...

29 April 2010, 23:48

jsl3170

As an interesting aside, on the bottom of the receiver are the letters LFOD which, according to George Sandmann, refers to NH's slogan, Live Free or Die.

Great pics!

I'd be interested in folks using these pics as instructive for discussion purposes for those of us who may not know as much about Mauser pattern actions.

Would anyone care to comment on the action design from a technical standpoint?

30 April 2010, 00:33

Rusty

Nice!

Rusty
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30 April 2010, 00:42

Biebs

I just got one in 505 Empire. According to George, it was a special build for Terry Wieland. Beautifully finished rifle in horizonally-streaked walnut.

30 April 2010, 06:11

Jcchartboy

quote:
Originally posted by jsl3170:
As an interesting aside, on the bottom of the receiver are the letters LFOD which, according to George Sandmann, refers to NH's slogan, Live Free or Die.

Great pics!

That's an awesome fact! I always wondered what it stood for. Not only is it visible on the action but it is also imprinted in the bedding material in the stock. Thanks!

JC