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I asked TC1 to post a couple photos of My double square bridge Mexican. It was built by David Christman. The wood came from Roger Vardy of Australia. James Anderson did the half octagon barrel. David fashioned an island rear iron sight, and a NECG banded front sight. He made a checkered bolt release, Ed Lapour safety, and Blackburn bottom metal. I wish that I could do a better job with the closeup of the checkering. It is 26LPI. He said that he sure didn't charge enough for it. Most of the custom items are self explanatory. It is in 275 Rigby, OK? Hopefully my good friend will be back from vacation in a couple weeks and can take some photos that will do David's work more credit. This was a 2 year project that could have come together sooner had David's wife not gotten gravely ill and the heat treat lost the receiver and it took 90 days to find it. Butch | ||
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HA!, and I got to see it before anyone else. This is what this forum should be about. A rifle that is not only unique but extremely beautiful. David out did himself on this one. Butch, that is an amazing rifle. Thank you for sharing with us. Terry            -------------------------------------------- Well, other than that Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play? | |||
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Looks great Butch! David did a great job. Hope you hunt with it often.  | |||
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Butch- Thank you for sharing your lovely rifle with us; she is, indeed, a beauty. Terry- Thanks for doing the honors, we needed some rifle "pin-ups" on the forum; it's been too long. Butch, is that a Gerome Glimm bolt handle on your rifle? That is an incredible piece of wood. May the wind be in your face and the sun at your back. P. Mark Stark | |||
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Mr Stark, I really don't know. David showed me some options and I chose that one. David is a real pleasure to work with. He communicates well, but does not do photos or email. Butch | |||
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very nice wood... i like the skeleton grip cap....  go big or go home ........ DSC-- Life Member NRA--Life member DRSS--9.3x74 r Chapuis | |||
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Beautiful, worth the wait, effort, expense, etc. NRA Life Member, Band of Bubbas Charter Member, PGCA, DRSS. Shoot & hunt with vintage classics. | |||
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Very nice! I think 275 Rigby fits it to a tee, much classier than 7x57. | |||
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Bite your lip!  terry -------------------------------------------- Well, other than that Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play? | |||
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Thanks for the photos.....it's another gorgeous rifle.....I appreciate it! /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." Winston Churchill | |||
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Beautiful  DRSS Member | |||
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Very nice rifle.  Doug Humbarger NRA Life member Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club 72'73. Yankee Station Try to look unimportant. Your enemy might be low on ammo. | |||
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Instant family heirloom... | |||
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Absolutely stunning wood and metal work. Hugh | |||
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Butch What a nice rifle. David's work is a piece of art as usual. David told me at the Shilen Swap Meet that welding the square bridges was easy........yeah right! Are you going to show it some deer and antelope this year? Craftsman | |||
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I have a 2 1/2X8 VariX111 Leupold matt finish scope for it. I plan on getting a few handling marks on it on opening day. David said that it liked 42grns. of H4895 and 140grn Ballistic Tips, and 3.052 overall length I believe he said. Butch | |||
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Butch: Looks Great. Thought you were getting this rifle made for your grandson? Will you adopt me? Nat | |||
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A rifle that nice deserves a leather-covered pad. | |||
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Thanks for posting this "WOW" any better pictures would have made a grown man cry!  Good for you and ENJOY... _____________________ Steve Traxson | |||
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Butch, Oh My!!! ... sigh ... I have a soft spot for small ring Mausers. What a wonderful piece of work! As Homebrewer said: An "Instant family heirloom." ... sigh ... Mike -------------- DRSS, Womper's Club, NRA Life Member/Charter Member NRA Golden Eagles ... Knifemaker, http://www.mstarling.com | |||
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Butch Great looking rifle. I am glad things turned out for the best. Enjoy. James | |||
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Dang BEAUTIFUL rifle!! The wood is awsome, and I love the sights too. MM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v.../watch?v=qVQc386js7g www.setfreesoldiers.com www.soldiermade.com Montana Maddness Set Free Ministries MT. 7 days with out meat makes one Weak! | |||
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Nicely done! Both the owner and the maker can be proud. ACGG Life Member, since 1985 | |||
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Great looking rifle and caliber! Now go shoot a thousand elephants with it like Karamojo Bell did! "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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Nicely done. I'm curious about the welding on the ring...how was it done./..any concerns? | |||
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Very nice and that is a pretty stick of lumber. I bet you can't wait to get it out on the range. | |||
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That's INCREBIDLE! as my two year old would say. Very nice, congrats and enjoy it. TG | |||
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My hunting buddy's nephew would say it is "congusting"--a word he uses to describe things that aren't his but he thinks should be!! An old pilot, not a bold pilot, aka "the pig murdering fool" | |||
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Couldn't you afford a piece of wood without all the watermelon stripes? | |||
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Duane, I am not familiar with the welding method. I understand that the receivers are annealed, heat sink material is put in the ring and around it. You spot it with the tig in one small place, go chamber a barrel, tig another small place and then inlet a stock. After a great deal of time it has been welded and then machined. It is then sent to be recased by a reputable heat treat firm. I wondered about the reputable part when they lost mine. Fortunetly they eventually found it. David and his partner, Jim Dubell, from the old days have done several without problems. I am not an engineer and I am not qualified to tell you that it wouldn't give a problem. I personally am not concerned. Butch | |||
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Butch, nice,very nice. Now that it has been heatreated, what pressures can you safely load to? | |||
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I'm not Butch but, I'm having one built just like it in .260 Remington. About 57K PSIA. would be my stopping point. Terry -------------------------------------------- Well, other than that Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play? | |||
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Trax, I haven't looked at a load book, but David said it liked 42grn of H4895 and a 140grn Ballistic Tip. I would have to look at the loading book. No reason to hot rod it. Butch | |||
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Thanks, Butch...seems like a prudent method. Pressure is an interesting topic. Years ago, the there was interest in pursuing test rounds to be sponsored by the ACGG. I was surprised that a large bloc of members did not wish their guns subjected to any test??? Anyway, the project fell flat due to lack of majority interest. I can't help but be surprised that we are about the only major arms producing country that does not have a proof house. Cartridges of the World show average pressure of the 7.62 NATO at 50,000 max. Proof testing develops pressures of 67,500. The problem is how do you make up a load to develop "proper" test pressure? I'm told that if proof rounds are unavailable, the heaviest loads available are fired in an oiled chamber, but I would find it hard to believe that the oil would raise pressures?? Certainly bolt "thrust" would increase...anyone had time to really investigate this? | |||
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I can see why they wouldn't want to submit their creations to proofing. So many ACGG members still stubornly cling to the notion that a Mauser doesn't require heat treating. One round of near 70KPI would quickly dispell that notion. | |||
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That's simple. Here we can turn to certain customers for guidance. Let's see, add a skosh more powder 'til the bolt won't open without a hammer and back off 3 grains. Go hunting! Actually, oil, being incompressible, would prevent the brass case from expanding therefore raising pressures. By how much I can't say, but the folks at H.P. White's Laboratory would probably have a good idea. I believe it's a similar process as that used to form bulges in barrels. http://www.hpwhite.com/ Sorry for the interruption Butch, that's a fine looking rifle! _______________________________________________________________________________ This is my rifle, there are many like it but this one is mine. My rifle is my best friend, it is my life. | |||
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Very nice indeed. I have a mex action for sale if any one is inspred ! ...tj3006 freedom1st | |||
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Absolutely beautiful, good luck with it and God bless. cordell | |||
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Beautiful... ******************************** A gun is a tool. A moron is a moron. A moron with a hammer who busts something is still just a moron, it's not a hammer problem. Daniel77 | |||
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