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Man, I just had to post this link. I don't know if I like the epoxy on the rear scope ring or the stag horn grip cap the best. The silver dollar in the butt of the stock is also pretty cool. Maybe someone could stick a Zimbabwe bill or coin on their next big bore  http://www.gunbroker.com/Aucti....aspx?Item=337156181 "Evil is powerless if the good are unafraid" -- Ronald Reagan "Ignorance of The People gives strength to totalitarians." Want to make just about anything work better? Keep the government as far away from it as possible, then step back and behold the wonderment and goodness. | ||
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"This is a beautifully built Mauser in exceptional condition." And only $550! Another beauty: CustomMauser NRA Life Member, Band of Bubbas Charter Member, PGCA, DRSS. Shoot & hunt with vintage classics. | |||
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Pretty fancy! Both rifle might appeal to someone.... but.... Zeke | |||
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Pity that craftsmanship like that is becoming a lost art today. I hope that fellow Wiebe takes some notes on what good stock design and workmanship is really like. Mike | |||
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I think the "Iron-Sighters" see through scope mounts lend a sexiness to it Jim Kobe 10841 Oxborough Ave So Bloomington MN 55437 952.884.6031 Professional member American Custom Gunmakers Guild | |||
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Maybe AR should have an annual "UGLY RIFLE" build that is auctioned off for charity. It has to be 100% functional and 100% safe, but more on the side of "pimp rifle" versus "ugly rifle" "Evil is powerless if the good are unafraid" -- Ronald Reagan "Ignorance of The People gives strength to totalitarians." Want to make just about anything work better? Keep the government as far away from it as possible, then step back and behold the wonderment and goodness. | |||
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How much is a silver dollar worth?  ____________________________ If you died tomorrow, what would you have done today ... 2018 Zimbabwe - Tuskless w/ Nengasha Safaris 2011 Mozambique - Buffalo w/ Mashambanzou Safaris | |||
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Yah, that scope mount with the custom mod on the rear ring is sweet. A set of Ken Farrell rings and bases don't hold a candle to it. Dave | |||
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Wait...I was looking for the tuning pegs and bridge on that violin and realized it was a Mauser..Stradivarius eat your heart out... | |||
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Is it just me or do you think the owner of this rifle wears roach killer boots with silver tips? Roach Killers | |||
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Where's Larry (ELK88101)? The only thing it's missing is some ivory inlays and a pair of fuzzy dice. | |||
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Lovely, really lovely  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- “A man can never have too much red wine, too many books, or too much ammunition” ― Rudyard Kipling | |||
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No accounting for taste, I suppose! On the other hand, when I was 15 years old 45 years ago and clutching my first Mauser, I just had to 'sporterize' it. Several weeks after being turned loose in my Dad's workshop, what emerged would've made these two look wonderful. I cringe every time an "ugly rifle" thread starts, hoping someone hasn't found mine sitting in a pawn shop somewhere and posted a pic of it. (And yes, I have 'wised up' and put out tasteful work now!) | |||
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Yup, you couldn't pay me to show pics of my first custom stock. I'm glad I wasn't around when the super-flared grips and Monte Carlo cheekpieces were in style. "If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy." | |||
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The "custom mauser" is wearing a Anthony Guyman (sp)stock from the early 60s. They were made in Washington state and were considered pretty hot stuff at the time. Mori | |||
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People cringe now, but way back in the 20th century both were very much in style. Ruger was criticized for their American classic design on the M77, who in their right mind would want a rifle without a ski slope pistol grip, white line spacers, and a rollover cheek piece. I hate to say it, but what goes around comes around and fifty years from now the comment will be "who was the idiot that wanted a rifle with a wood stock"? | |||
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My first "custom" was inletted with a chain saw and had a strong "California" appearance but it shot well. (circa 1972) I'm a hack by most high standards around here but at least now I try to follow more classic lines. I suppose I prefer subtle elegance over flash at this point in my life. Zeke | |||
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I've always thought the Holden Iron Sighter scope rings with the Millett open sights on top of the rings would be the cats meow. That way if you somehow damaged your scope you could use your guns iron sights and then if...well I think you get the picture. | |||
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All I have to do is open my Mauser book and look at all the pre-war Mausers to know beautiful. I never liked Monte Carlo stocks, the white spacers, or the vented recoil pads - even in the 70's when my dad and his friends had all of this stuff. "Evil is powerless if the good are unafraid" -- Ronald Reagan "Ignorance of The People gives strength to totalitarians." Want to make just about anything work better? Keep the government as far away from it as possible, then step back and behold the wonderment and goodness. | |||
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LOL - 3 hours left and ZERO bids ________ Ray | |||
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C'mon guys. Those rings are a real solution to a problem.
I do like the staghorn, it matches my knife handle ...... (And in case anyone wonders, I personally think it's fugly) -- Promise me, when I die, don't let my wife sell my guns for what I told I her I paid for them. | |||
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My idea of an ugly gun is a functional gun that has been worn and weathered over time, but still functions flawlessly. I remember an article a few years ago about an Alaska trapper that lived in the middle of nowhere. He had a 358 Norma Mag in a model 70 I believe. He called it "Bonecrusher". All of the bluing was gone and the stock was beat to hell. But it was a real rifle, setup correctly, that happened to just be really used and worn. I had a guide one time with 25-06 in similar condition. It shot .25" groups. "Evil is powerless if the good are unafraid" -- Ronald Reagan "Ignorance of The People gives strength to totalitarians." Want to make just about anything work better? Keep the government as far away from it as possible, then step back and behold the wonderment and goodness. | |||
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I think that secound rifle must have belonged to an Elvis impersonator, it would have matched his suit. | |||
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Hey you guys!! That is the same style as Fajen's Aristocrat stock. As the Custom Shop Supervisor, we made a ton of those in semi-inetted blanks for others to make "custom" stocks on. The pattern was so well used by the carvers it was refurbished with Bondo every year. Heck, I even have one hanging in my shop just in case someone asks for that pattern to be made...yes, I have been asked to build one that way in the past year. Dennis Earl Smith Professional Member ACGG Benefactor Life NRA Life NAHC | |||
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Why did you have to post a second link? Now I cannot decide which one I want. NRA Benefactor TSRA Life DRSS Brno ZP-149 45-120 NE | |||
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Only because he won't sell to California.... Every time my dream rifle comes along something stands in the way!  Jason "You're not hard-core, unless you live hard-core." _______________________ Hunting in Africa is an adventure. The number of variables involved preclude the possibility of a perfect hunt. Some problems will arise. How you decide to handle them will determine how much you enjoy your hunt. Just tell yourself, "it's all part of the adventure." Remember, if Robert Ruark had gotten upset every time problems with Harry Selby's flat bed truck delayed the safari, Horn of the Hunter would have read like an indictment of Selby. But Ruark rolled with the punches, poured some gin, and enjoyed the adventure. -Jason Brown | |||
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The owner has lowered the price,maybe it will go below 400. Every pig can be made into bacon and a new dress can do wonders for a ugly girl.  "A long life, and the good sense to live it." ...Quintis Arrius 375H&H,404J,416DAK,458AFR,416RIG,450RIG,505GIB Avatar: Gregory Peck & Susan Hayward in Africa NRA member | |||
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Anthony Guyman sure came to mind when I first saw it. However, the young people wouldn't have a clue about a Guyman or a Fajen Aristocrat | |||
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Austin Hunter: Man, I just had to post this link. I don't know if I like the epoxy on the rear scope ring or the stag horn grip cap the best. {quote} ooooo....That must be the latest thing in accuracy....bedded rings. Thanks for the humor. CB Life itself is a gift. Live it up if you can. | |||
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Check his other auction out. It has a very light trigger pull of 4 pounds and well...check out the dandy bolt handle. But, if it made him happy then good for him. http://www.gunbroker.com/Aucti....aspx?Item=338211019 Life itself is a gift. Live it up if you can. | |||
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That bolt handle is "all the rage" with the para military crowd nowadays! Zeke | |||
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Here's one for you M70 collectors http://www.gunbroker.com/Aucti....aspx?Item=338534771 | |||
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I wonder if the cattail design is to camouflage the stock when you're hunting ducks? | |||
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That silver dollar triples the value of the rest of the gun! | |||
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Always nice to see the young gunsmiths out there practicing on their drilling and tapping too. Mike | |||
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I've always been partial to Russian Olive and Cattail relief stock carving. It really adds a custom touch. No wonder they want $750. Zeke | |||
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Somebody loved it. Usually such rifles are built by folks on a budget who can't afford fancy wood and real custom gunsmithing. When I was young and destitute I had a couple of rifles pass through my hands that were not much different from the one pictured. While I would not choose to own this rifle today I will refrain from ridiculing it out of respect for the man who built it. I suspect he was doing what he could with what he had. | |||
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I agree with you to a point. The OP made fun of someone that called a budget gun a fine custom. He's not ridiculing the gun or the builder, but the seller's description. Life itself is a gift. Live it up if you can. | |||
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