A bit bored here atm so I thought I'd throw up a few pics of a rifle that has just had some work completed here in Oz.
Sorry to the purists that I've put a euro calibre on a US made rifle

Rifle began as a classic model 70 in 25-06 and I decided that an easy change would be the 9.3x62.
Rifle had already been bedded, grip cap fitted and inletted sling swivels.
A Lother Walther 23" barrel was fitted with Reckneagle front sight with flip up ivory bead and express rear sight with a shallow "v" regulated for 75m.
Bolt release lever was also built up and checkered.
Aussie buffalo horn forend tip was fitted along with an additional Talley cross bolt.
It was all finished off with a nice rust blue finish. All up I'm very pleased with the outcome

Sorry but my photography skills aren't great.....

Cheers,
Mark.




http://i568.photobucket.com/al...243myra/PB170001.jpg

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Originally posted by Mark R:
Sorry to the purists that I've put a euro calibre on a US made rifle

Most people are not aware that both Remington and Ruger made runs of rifles chambered in 7x64. Remington's policy is to always offer ammunition for rifles they make. They offered 7x64 ammo with their 140gr and 175gr 7mm bullets. It is not too difficult to find if you look for it.

Very nice rifle.

Mark,

There does not appear much to apologize for about that rifle. I like it and bet you do also. More pictures, eh?

Stephen

Mark,

I and my Pre 64 M70 in 9.3x62 wholeheartedly approve.

Alan

http://riflestockpainting.com/images/AG9362.jpg

My 9.3X62 is pleasant to shoot and is very accurate.
Butch

Thanks guys.......

Oh.. and I also had a Williams one piece floorplate/trigger guard fitted previously as well.

Cheers,
Mark.

Mark,
You can hunt most things with that rifle in most countries.
Butch

The model 70 had been made in both 7mm and 9mm mauser (factory production).

excellent conversion Mark. Excellent choice of barrels also.

That's a awesome rifle! Great work! I would love to have something like that someday.

great looking rifle you did a great job puttig it together. Did you do the rust bluing? Elton

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Originally posted by elton:
great looking rifle you did a great job puttig it together. Did you do the rust bluing? Elton

No I didn't do the work. A local Aussie gunsmith did all the work for me.

Cheers,
Mark.

Even though I've put a few shots through this rifle already, today was the first time at the bench....... First 2 x 3 shot groups @ 100m. Looks like a keeper

Cheers,
Mark.

What is your load.
Butch

No load development yet.... just stuck some Woodleigh 286gn RN in front of 58 gns of ADI AR2208...

Cheers,
Mark.

Lothar Walther Barrel, 58 grains of 2208, 286 grain Woodleigh. A winner combination.

Congratulations Mark. What's first on the hunt list ?

A bit sad on that front John...... The changes in my life atm are still ongoing. That means a new career in the big smoke (Melbourne) and with it a move 500kms south. Will have to settle in and see what happens

I would really like to do a trip to Namibia for eland, oryx, warthog and a few smaller beasties........ and of course buffalo

Cheers,
Mark.

I like it why the heck not do a euro caliber in a model 70.

Cal30

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Originally posted by cal30 1906:
I like it why the heck not do a euro caliber in a model 70.

Cal30

It was just a bit of a "tongue in cheek" comment.....

Cheers,
Mark.

Nice, nice rifle. I put mine together on an FN in 2000 for a trip to Africa in 2002. Worked like a champ with the old original 250 gr Barnes X on most plains game from springbuck to eland. We will be doing a familiy trip back there in June and my oldest son has claimed the 9.3. This time loaded with the 250 gr Accubond.

I sold a pre war mod. 70 in mint condition for $65.00 Guess how long ago that was!

If you can find one, the new Ruger Hawkeye African in 9.3x62 is one awesome rifle, lean and mean, points like a Boss shotgun and my new one is super accurate..I screwed up and sold the two Huskvarna 1930 9.3x62s that I had..but hey that happens all the time around here, no rifle lasts long if I get in a trade mood..