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My 7 X 57 finished
24 November 2007, 04:18
RollandMy 7 X 57 finished
A while back I picked up a M24/47 action from Elcaballero for a 7mm I have been wanting. I finally got it together. I did all the work other than having the bolt handle welded on and fitting up the barrel and chambering it. I has a 26 inch Shilen barrel cocking piece sight was made by Rusty Marlin. I reworked the military floor plate with a hinge and lever and drilled it for a scope. I got the stock from Northwood Gunstocks. I tried to copy the best I could the Rigby Mauser lines and so marked the barrel 275 Rigby the other side shows 7X57 in case I ever use it outside the USA, Next step is to get the stock off to Bill Soverns after the first of the year. Thought I might share the photos with you all.
Never rode a bull, but have shot some.
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24 November 2007, 04:30
ROSCOEVery nice rifle...love the classic Mauser Look.
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24 November 2007, 04:35
OLBIKERNice job!!!!!!!!
24 November 2007, 04:58
WillJust too cute!!
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24 November 2007, 05:01
fla3006Love those Mausers!
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Shoot & hunt with vintage classics.
24 November 2007, 05:43
TMGFantastic job! Congrats - love the lines, and the nice use of the intermediate action on an intermediate round.
TG
24 November 2007, 06:30
Guillermo AmestoyVery nice, Congratulations!!! tomorrow I will post some photos of my entirely ownmade DWM 1909 .300WM Mauser Stutzen.
"Every ignored reallity prepares its revenge!"
24 November 2007, 06:36
22WRFExcellent job. I am wondering about that 26 inch barrel though. Are you going to use the gun for hunting?
Guillermo
Are 1909 Argentine Actions plentiful down there where you are?
24 November 2007, 06:59
duikermanvery nice
24 November 2007, 07:11
Guillermo Amestoyquote:
Originally posted by 22WRF:
Excellent job. I am wondering about that 26 inch barrel though. Are you going to use the gun for hunting?
Guillermo
Are 1909 Argentine Actions plentiful down there where you are?
Hundreds of them in four military models
infantery model (longest),engineers carbine, artillery carbine and cavalry model (shortest)
some pictures infantery model
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"Every ignored reallity prepares its revenge!"
24 November 2007, 07:13
Duane WiebeThe pendlum swings...You've captured the spirit of the "classic" Seems we always come back to basics...great job!
24 November 2007, 08:04
ElCaballeroYou did that up right, and fast! I wish I could get my projects completed in a timely manner.
24 November 2007, 08:17
TentmanHello - Nice Job.
I like your treatment of the stock in the area between the cutout and bolt release, Yours looks "strong" but stylish. Lots of stocks have a dinky little "spike" of wood that is easily damaged on a rifle that will be carried in our mountain hunting areas.
Could you post or email (prices @ woosh.co.nz ) a few more photos of this area ??
Did you do the bluing ?? What process ?? I like it.
Cheers - Foster
24 November 2007, 08:40
richjRolland
very nicely done.
rich
24 November 2007, 08:45
butchlambertRolland,
You make me want to sit on David Christman's doorstep waiting on mine. Nice work.
Butch
24 November 2007, 08:52
ThaineVery nice. Job well done!
Thaine
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24 November 2007, 10:04
Rollandtentman email on the way with photos.
22wrf what is your concern with 26 inch barrel?
I don't walk a lot anymore so sitting give me better chance to use it, besides if they get toooclose i will but a bayonet on
it
Never rode a bull, but have shot some.
NRA life member
NRA LEO firearms instructor (retired)
NRA Golden Eagles member
24 November 2007, 16:30
M1TankerSeeing this beautiful work has inspired me to get my 7x57 projects finished. Absoloutely beautiful work!!!!!
William Berger
True courage is being scared to death but saddling up anyway. - John Wayne
The courageous may not live forever, but the timid do not live at all.
24 November 2007, 16:41
22WRFRolland
No concern with the 26 inch barrel. None at all. Its just that one doesn't often see a custom hunting 7 x 57 with a 26 inch barrel. Most one sees in that caliber are from 22-24 inches.
Did you, or are you going to put a little bit of weight in the buttstock in order to balance it for carrying?
24 November 2007, 22:06
Rolland22wrf
For now I will leave it it balances nicely the stock is pretty dense, I will see once I put a scope on it, that may change things.
Never rode a bull, but have shot some.
NRA life member
NRA LEO firearms instructor (retired)
NRA Golden Eagles member
25 November 2007, 08:20
Rick RI used a 26" barrel on my 7x57, balance is great and velocity is about 100 fps faster than the loading manuals project.
It's not as nice as your's, but it did account for it's third whitetail buck yesterday
