Just got my rifle back from the stockmaker. Metal by Norwegian gunsmits Ole A Borgen and Per A Vågsland. Stock by Vågsland. I really like the classic British lines..
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Nice looking rifle! The knob on that bolt looks oversized, is it or is it just the camera angle?

We'll blame it on the camera.. Wide-angle

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Beautiful rifle!

Metric that rifle is outstanding! Top notch gunsmithing.

Metric,

Lovely rifle with 'rich' wood there. Considering where you live a larger than normal bolt knob would be an advantage with gloves on.

Enjoy it and thx for sharing.

Superb!

Beautiful timber and I love the lines also.

Outstanding .

Gorgeous rifle, you'll have to do a write up when you get some bench time with her. Color me green with envy.

Very nice. Congrats. Hope it shoots as good as it looks.

Wow!

In fact, the metal has been out there for a while.. Then with a dark grey laminate stock.
Took it to Namibia in 2008, and done some moose hunting back home.
Groups well with 286 gr bullets(oryx, Woodleigh and Nosler) and 67-69 gr N150 powder. Makes some 2650-2700 fps. In Africa the Woodleigh 286 RN at 2600 fps did well on larger antelopes.

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Hard to tell in the pics, but it looks like the grip cap angle is very steep. I like it! Gives the wrist a very sleek/sexy look. My next Mauser build will have a similar stock style.

The location of the rear sling stud is interesting. Is there a reason for this, or is it just a trademark of the maker?

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Really nice rifle! I like the shape of the stock, elegant and a nice piece of timber as well

Why place the rear sling swivel so far forward. I am doing it on several rifles but am curious about Your reasoning.

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Probably just my stockmakers preferred position. The old pre-war tradition of British Gunmakers, a monogram plate was often placed behind it.
With the barrel-band sling swivel the rifle will be positioned lower on the owners back. Some Africa-riles had long barrels(Mauser African-model etc), and this would help..

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Another nice one Metric.