A very well done rifle in one of my favorite calibers!
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Awaiting shipment of the gun back to me although Dennis says he doesn't want to give it back because it shoots so good.
He said his best group with irons was 3/4" @100 yards. He said he feels it is one of his better builds and said he really loves the barrel profile Tom used. He said the 25" length lets it sing and has had offers from some of his elk hunters.
"Exceedingly good" were the exact words Dennis used so I am excited. Will hopefully tumble a nice Maine whitetail in a couple of weeks with it. Will see about posting some field pics when I get it.
Posts: 5232 | Location: The way life should be | Registered: 24 May 2012
so I received this from Dennis two days ago. It is a dream. the handling is so good the weight is deceiving. it is trim and svelte as one would expect a proper mauser to be.
Dennis got some cast into the stock and shot in the irons reporting the prvi ammo he used was excellent and consistent.
the semi open grip has that "running" feel if you know what I mean and the 25" barrel hangs and tracks beautifully. the stock mounts naturally and has something between 1/2 and 3/4" of drop at the heel (will have to officially measure).
most pleasing is the quality of the inletting and wood to metal fit as well as the checkering which covers the top of the pistol grip where the thumb wraps over. it's a little lighter in color than I originally wanted but it is really growing on me.
going to take her for the inaugural hunt this weekend and will be happy to give a followup. I could not recommend Dennis or Tom more highly and Kerry stottlemeyr for his work making the scope bases.
Thanks, men for helping build a family heirloom.
Posts: 5232 | Location: The way life should be | Registered: 24 May 2012
For some reason I cannot see anything from Photobucket. Will have to check again when I get home.
Bluefish, is it on the Zastavas I sold you?
"...I advise the gun. While this gives a moderate exercise to the body, it gives boldness, enterprize, and independance to the mind. Games played with the ball and others of that nature, are too violent for the body and stamp no character on the mind. Let your gun therefore be the constant companion of your walks." Thomas Jefferson
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Yes Mart it is. Very nice action it turned out to be. I carried it Saturday and passed on a couple of deer but am in hope of blooding it soon. Everyone who held it in camp was appreciative of the workmanship and were interested in learning more about the 9.3 caliber.
If we can get Gentry to finish their run of LH safeties I'd like to get dpcd going on the companion rifle in 7x57.
Posts: 5232 | Location: The way life should be | Registered: 24 May 2012
Beautiful rifle. Congrats. You'll enjoy that one for a lifetime.
"...I advise the gun. While this gives a moderate exercise to the body, it gives boldness, enterprize, and independance to the mind. Games played with the ball and others of that nature, are too violent for the body and stamp no character on the mind. Let your gun therefore be the constant companion of your walks." Thomas Jefferson
Posts: 993 | Location: Wasilla, AK | Registered: 22 December 2002
Originally posted by bluefish: Yes Mart it is. Very nice action it turned out to be. I carried it Saturday and passed on a couple of deer but am in hope of blooding it soon. Everyone who held it in camp was appreciative of the workmanship and were interested in learning more about the 9.3 caliber.
If we can get Gentry to finish their run of LH safeties I'd like to get dpcd going on the companion rifle in 7x57.
Stuart Satterlee sells left hand 3 position Mauser safeties. I bet he has some in stock. They are not cheap:
-http://www.satterleearms.com/gunsmithing.htm-
Matt FISH!!
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