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Here's a nifty Granite Mountain 404 being built by Ralf Martini for Jim Sherman's upcoming safari:     NRA Life Member, Band of Bubbas Charter Member, PGCA, DRSS. Shoot & hunt with vintage classics. | ||
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Looks great! I like the Quarter rib,barrel profile,and stock shape. | |||
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Forrest, Thanks for posting the pictures. A few detials. As Forrest noted, the rifle is a work-in-progress and has a Granite Mountain Standard Mag. Action, 404 Jeffery. Ralf still has some final sanding, etc and he is replacing/reshaping the original bolt before he finishes up the stock and starts applying finish. The blank is Turkish Walnut I purchase back in 2006 from Denli. The barreled action is going to the Engraver next week. The Bridges will be cut and set-up for Talley Rings and then action will then head to Turnbull to be color cased. I pretty sure I am going to have the recoil pad covered in leather. Weight of the rifle is approximately 8.5 lbs. without optics. Ralf has a Schmidt and Bender 1-4 flash dot to install on the rifle. Hopefully, I will have the rifle heading my way in 3 weeks or so. I am really looking forward to having this rifle in my hands soon! Best, jjs | |||
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Excellent action, great metal work, all mounted in a classic, British styled stock of beautiful walnut. Please post photos of the finished rifle. It will be superb, I am sure.  Mike Wilderness is my cathedral, and hunting is my prayer. | |||
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Very cool. I thought that Turnbull was no longer c/c hardening bolt action receivers? | |||
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Looking good.....at this stage you probably fill like a 12 year old kid waiting for Christmas day. | |||
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Nice looking rifle. Nice lighting job, whoever took the pictures! Almost looks computer generated! Rusty We Band of Brothers! DRSS, NRA & SCI Life Member "I am rejoiced at my fate. Do not be uneasy about me, for I am with my friends." ----- David Crockett in his last letter (to his children), January 9th, 1836 "I will never forsake Texas and her cause. I am her son." ----- Jose Antonio Navarro, from Mexican Prison in 1841 "for I have sworn upon the altar of god eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man." Thomas Jefferson Declaration of Arbroath April 6, 1320-“. . .It is not for glory, nor riches, nor honours that we are fighting, but for freedom - for that alone, which no honest man gives up but with life itself.” | |||
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I understood the same? When I spoke with him in person about a year and a half ago he said he had stopped color casing mauser actions? It may be I misunderstood and new production are excluded? Nathaniel Myers Myers Arms LLC nathaniel@myersarms.com www.myersarms.com Follow us on Instagram and YouTube I buy Mauser actions, parts, micrometers, tools, calipers, etc. Specifically looking for pre-WWII Mauser tools. | |||
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Could Doug be referring to old converted military Mauser actions? Rusty We Band of Brothers! DRSS, NRA & SCI Life Member "I am rejoiced at my fate. Do not be uneasy about me, for I am with my friends." ----- David Crockett in his last letter (to his children), January 9th, 1836 "I will never forsake Texas and her cause. I am her son." ----- Jose Antonio Navarro, from Mexican Prison in 1841 "for I have sworn upon the altar of god eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man." Thomas Jefferson Declaration of Arbroath April 6, 1320-“. . .It is not for glory, nor riches, nor honours that we are fighting, but for freedom - for that alone, which no honest man gives up but with life itself.” | |||
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Thanks guys, I appreciate the comments. I am really looking forward to getting the rifle and putting in some practice time, as we are heading to Masiland the day after Thanksgiving. Ralf is really a fine person to work with and he tolerates my inexperience very well  As far as the c/c hardening goes, I have no idea. | |||
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I hope you enjoy your 404 Jeffery as much as I like the two I have! Rusty We Band of Brothers! DRSS, NRA & SCI Life Member "I am rejoiced at my fate. Do not be uneasy about me, for I am with my friends." ----- David Crockett in his last letter (to his children), January 9th, 1836 "I will never forsake Texas and her cause. I am her son." ----- Jose Antonio Navarro, from Mexican Prison in 1841 "for I have sworn upon the altar of god eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man." Thomas Jefferson Declaration of Arbroath April 6, 1320-“. . .It is not for glory, nor riches, nor honours that we are fighting, but for freedom - for that alone, which no honest man gives up but with life itself.” | |||
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jjs, beautiful rifle! Please post pictures when it is finished! Nathaniel Myers Myers Arms LLC nathaniel@myersarms.com www.myersarms.com Follow us on Instagram and YouTube I buy Mauser actions, parts, micrometers, tools, calipers, etc. Specifically looking for pre-WWII Mauser tools. | |||
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What a beauty! Ralf sure makes a nice rifle. Congrats, it looks topshelf all the way. Terry -------------------------------------------- Well, other than that Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play? | |||
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