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Jim Kobe
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This is a rifle built on a Waffen/Hein barreled action. I added the express rib and from sights, an extra recoil lug and an engraved bolt handle. Enjoy, Jim


Jim Kobe
10841 Oxborough Ave So
Bloomington MN 55437
952.884.6031
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Posts: 5534 | Location: Minnesota | Registered: 10 July 2002Reply With Quote
elton
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Jim,
That is one beautiful rifle, I love your combination of form an function with great metal and wood work. Good Job.
Always something for me to strive for in a custom.
Elton
 
Posts: 239 | Location: branson mo | Registered: 28 April 2010Reply With Quote
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I am pleased as punch! You can't tell, but the muzzle is threaded for a brake. Jim made an unknurled cap that fits up against the front sight band, making it invisible. This rifle was rather plain and in a synthetic stock when I got it. It's now much more suitably attired as an African Express rifle. Thanks Jim....Biebs
 
Posts: 20176 | Location: Very NW NJ up in the Mountains | Registered: 14 June 2009Reply With Quote
DavidC
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Great looking rifle!

Congratulations to both parties! Cool

Best,
Dave
 
Posts: 1238 | Location: New Hampshire | Registered: 31 December 2001Reply With Quote
Brandon.Gleason
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Amazing looking rifle. I noticed the express sights haven't been ground to a V yet. I'm guessing you're going to tailor them for a specific load?
 
Posts: 1454 | Location: New England | Registered: 22 February 2010Reply With Quote
Biebs
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Brandon, I'll scope it to develop the load, then remove the scope and cut the rear sight to regulate for that load. Then Jim will either touch blue or gold outline the "V".
 
Posts: 20176 | Location: Very NW NJ up in the Mountains | Registered: 14 June 2009Reply With Quote
401Nitro
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Great looking rifle, the aesthetics that you can get from a custom rife are definitely what sets it apart.
 
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Jim you are indeed an ass!!!! Mad


That makes my tounge Hard!!!! Big Grin

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Originally posted by Biebs:
I am pleased as punch! You can't tell, but the muzzle is threaded for a brake. Jim made an unknurled cap that fits up against the front sight band, making it invisible. This rifle was rather plain and in a synthetic stock when I got it. It's now much more suitably attired as an African Express rifle. Thanks Jim....Biebs


I was wondering why the front sight was set to far back. Nice rifle.
 
Posts: 1581 | Location: Either far north Idaho or Hill Country Texas depending upon the weather | Registered: 26 March 2005Reply With Quote
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Beautiful and functional rifle Jim... congrats to you and the lucky owner, Biebs! Dude you have too many nice guns! Then again I guess none of us can have enough custom rifles! What was I thinking...


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Biebs
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you have too many nice guns!

What? Did you just say that??? :-)
 
Posts: 20176 | Location: Very NW NJ up in the Mountains | Registered: 14 June 2009Reply With Quote
ZekeShikar
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Beautiful rifle, beautiful work!

I want one!

Congrats to the builder and the owner on a fine rifle.

Zeke
 
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Biebs
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Wow, I just received the rifle in person, and the pix truly don't do it justice. Little touches like the checkered boltstop, the teardrops on the bolt knob, and the cool little "pedestal" that the rear swivel mount sits atop. When quickly shouldered, it comes right up to the sights. I may use this rifle in the "classic" way with open sights, even though the bridges are dovetailed for Talleys. Elegant! Who needs Viagra???
 
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Elegant! Who needs Viagra???


Not with a rifle like that. WOW- I'm definately jealous. I sure hope there's an elephant in that rifles future.


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Posts: 2347 | Location: Pennsylvania | Registered: 07 January 2005Reply With Quote
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Great looking rifle Jim...love it!


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Posts: 28849 | Location: western Nebraska | Registered: 27 May 2003Reply With Quote
butchloc
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a 450 dakota - hmmmmm seems like the gunsmith should have shot a few dozen rounds so the v/s could be filed in. BOOM shocker I'll volunteer to watch him do it Big Grin dancing
 
Posts: 13466 | Location: faribault mn | Registered: 16 November 2004Reply With Quote
Jim Kobe
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Originally posted by butchloc:
a 450 dakota - hmmmmm seems like the gunsmith should have shot a few dozen rounds so the v/s could be filed in. BOOM shocker I'll volunteer to watch him do it Big Grin dancing


You hold the gun and fire it; I'll do the filing.


Jim Kobe
10841 Oxborough Ave So
Bloomington MN 55437
952.884.6031
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butchlambert
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Another nice one Jim. A very nice rifle!
Butch
 
Posts: 8964 | Location: Poetry, Texas | Registered: 28 November 2004Reply With Quote
MJines
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Very nice looking rifle. I would be proud to carry that rifle in the field.


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Chuck Nelson
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Looks good Jim.
 
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Idaho Sharpshooter
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you do pretty nice work...
 
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Jim Kobe
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Thanks to all of you for the comments.


Jim Kobe
10841 Oxborough Ave So
Bloomington MN 55437
952.884.6031
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Very nice indeed tu2


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Needless to say your work is stunning as always.


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Posts: 3089 | Location: Northern Nevada & Northern Idaho | Registered: 09 April 2005Reply With Quote
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I like that, well done.

Enjoy!


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handwerk
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Jim, once again, wonderful work, congrats to you and the owner, the world is a better place with rifles like that!
 
Posts: 549 | Location: n.e.Mn | Registered: 14 October 2006Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by Jim Kobe:
You hold the gun and fire it; I'll do the filing.
Can't say that I blame you.

Very nice.




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Posts: 10900 | Location: North of the Columbia | Registered: 28 April 2008Reply With Quote
shootaway
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Really nice size and shape,nice wood too.
 
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Biebs
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The wood was a blank I bought from Adam and Clay at Luxus. I found the rifle stocked in synthetic, and Jim restocked it for me, added NECG Masterpiece sights, barrel band, quarter rib, and some other touches. Very pleased. :-)
 
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Jon...I had missed this when Jim first started this thread.
Really a great resurrection from it's prior condition, with those needed improvements you and Jim have created a benchmark rifle.
When you grow tired of admiring it, call me.


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Posts: 551 | Location: Northern Illinois,US | Registered: 13 May 2010Reply With Quote
Biebs
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Yes, it deserved better than the synthetic stock. I got a great piece of Luxus walnut from Adam & Clay, then we added a quarter rib, NECG Masterpiece sights, barrel band, and other touches befitting a top-shelf safari rifle. Thanks for the comment!
 
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