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Chambering is 25-20. Mfr date is 1915 IRRC. The barrel is ringed near the muzzle and the bore is unshootable. I know these rear sights bring $80 or so on ebay without the elevator - notice that the "elevator" here is a carved bit of wood. Bolt face looks uncorroded, just peeking through the front of the action. I've searched gunbroker for a closed auction but find nothing similar. Anyone have an educated guess as to a fair asking price? Thanks Mike      | ||
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Very pleased to report that Mr. Hughes ended up with this action and a nice transaction it was. This one hung for as a complete rifle basket case for 5 decades on the wall of a deceased gunsmith buddie's shop. He'd have been elated to know that his decor piece would one day receive the Hughes treatment. | |||
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I am not asking what this sold for, but I would like to know about the price range on such an action. 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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I was happy to let it go to Steve at a pretty decent price as no one has ever built a more beautiful low wall. I found no prior sales for such an action on Gunbroker. It would have been interesting to list it there just to see where it might end up. It's where it belongs in Steve's drawer and that's what mattered to me so no regrets. These days I think you have to tear down complete guns for your donor action, I'm guessing $700 and up. | |||
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Hello Guys I got real lucky and have obtained a later model (slick side, coil spring) Low Wall action from Aussie for a very modest amount of money (under $300 US). The action fortunately fell into the hands of a smith who had the good sense only to clean the action prior to sale. Is there a book or other reference that would be good to study before commencing work on preparing such an action for reuse. At one time I would have considered sending the action back to a specialist in the USA, but in this post 9/11 world, sadly that is not realistic - too much hassle getting it into and out of the US. Cheers - Foster | |||
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Tentman, I don't know of a book for the inner workings but if you want to see some incredibe rifles and many of them single shots then may I suggest Mr. Steven Dodd Hughes excellent book Custom Rifles in Black and White. If you like fine guns and would like to see some excellent single shots this is the best one out there . Michael J Michael J | |||
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Yep - I've got that one, but it really is how to get that "feel" and crispness of a truly well worked action that I'm after. I once (only once) handled a 98 action that forever spoilt (for me) the cycling of a bolt action rifle of any sort, it had been worked by a master, the timing and consequent smoothness was exquisite. It is I suspect as much an "art' as doing the metal and wood work we see on a high grade firearm, but there has been a lot less written about it (that I can find anyway). Cheers - Foster | |||
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