| MarkR |
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| 13/06/12 09:23 PM |
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G'day felles,
I'm stoked to introduce my restocked 416RM Winchester Safari Classic....
It's had, in addition to the stock, a Duane Weibe floorplate, metal grip cap, chequered bolt release, NEGC front sight, barrel shortened 1" and rust blued......
I'm very happy with the outcome
| Viking338 |
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| 13/06/12 10:55 PM |
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Very very nice, you have every right to be proud
| Oldbrit |
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| 14/06/12 12:20 AM |
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I'm very happy with the outcome
So would I be - just splendid.
| Rule303 |
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| 14/06/12 12:48 AM |
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Mark, quite frankly that is a POS, I'll give you $50 for it
Very nice piece of timber you have. Did you select it yourself? The blueing is superb and I like the front sight. That is a great rifle and if it shoots half as good as it looks it will be a keeper for sure.
Cheers
Greg
| MarkR |
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| 14/06/12 06:21 AM |
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Thanks fellas.
Gee Greg a generous offer
I actually picked the blank from Vardy's stall at the Wodonga Deer show 5yrs ago...
Cheers,
Mark.
| Ben |
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| 14/06/12 06:44 AM |
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Super nice, Mark. Enjoy!
| Ripp |
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| 14/06/12 07:50 AM |
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Spectacular looking firearm...
I would be willing to go $60. if you are inclined to sell it...
Ripp
| Rule303 |
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| 14/06/12 12:34 PM |
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Spectacular looking firearm...
I would be willing to go $60. if you are inclined to sell it...
Ripp
Ripp what are you doing? $60US is about $61Aust, you'll have Mark thinking the rifle is worth something.
Mark you do have a good eye for timber.
| MarkR |
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| 14/06/12 07:14 PM |
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To be honest Greg when I picked it (and this was my first attempt) I was looking at more subtle $3-400
blanks but saw this one and it caught my eye....... It turned out MUCH better than I imagined
Cheers,
Mark.
P.S. The offers are close
| Ripp |
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| 15/06/12 05:38 AM |
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Beginnners luck then... nothing wrong with that...it turned out very very well...
Does it shoot as good as it looks??
Ripp
| MarkR |
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| 15/06/12 06:42 AM |
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Going to shoot it this weekend Ripp.
| ozhunter |
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| 15/06/12 08:31 PM |
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Joining us to Africa this year or next?
| MarkR |
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| 15/06/12 08:48 PM |
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That's the plan Adam. New career as you know and income stream is somewhat less so have to get on track. If Stu has some deals going let me know, I may be able to talk Saros into it too
Cheers,
Mark.
| ozhunter |
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| 15/06/12 09:27 PM |
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Might be able to sort out a group Buff hunt into the Swamps of the Zambezi Delta. Will follow up a contact.
Guys, If this idea is of interest please let me know so I can push for some serious pricing.
NitroX
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| 16/09/12 08:13 PM |
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Hadn't seen this thread before. Very nice rifle Mark. Very classy and great wood.
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| 16/09/12 08:15 PM |
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Might be able to sort out a group Buff hunt into the Swamps of the Zambezi Delta. Will follow up a contact.
Guys, If this idea is of interest please let me know so I can push for some serious pricing.
Adam,
I would like to hear more about that and am interested in seeing if a group NE hunt could be put together. Send me an email when you know more.
| 264 |
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| 16/09/12 10:34 PM |
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Very nice , Mark thanks for posting. Cheers Mick
| DarylS |
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| 17/09/12 01:41 AM |
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That is a nice job - all round - exceptional wood.
With its apparent weight, it should be an easy shooting rifle.
| rigbymauser |
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| 17/09/12 05:51 AM |
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Beautiful rifle you have Mark.
There is always a owners joy to be found when a fine piece of firewood is attached to a shootingiron.
Go hunting!!.
| Ripp |
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| 18/09/12 12:10 AM |
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Never get tired of looking at this gun...
Have the exact same gun in factory everything..it appears I need to lighten the wallet a bit and get mine looking more like this..
Ripp
| tinker |
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| 18/09/12 01:51 AM |
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Looks great!
How does it shoot?
What's the load?
Cheers
Tinker
| leapin |
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| 20/09/12 08:41 AM |
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Meh, yeah it's got the look's, definately, all due credit's goes to the artisian that put it all together for you. But for my money I'd rather use em for what they were designed for than rather have them wraped in cotton wool and admired, but hey that's just me. cheers
| Rule303 |
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| 20/09/12 08:55 PM |
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Meh, yeah it's got the look's, definately, all due credit's goes to the artisian that put it all together for you. But for my money I'd rather use em for what they were designed for than rather have them wraped in cotton wool and admired, but hey that's just me. cheers
I think you will find that mark has had that up in the NT hunting already. He does not leave them sitting in the safe.
| portdivers |
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| 21/09/12 12:22 AM |
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Who did the stock work, nice job.
| Ben |
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| 21/09/12 07:41 AM |
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Meh, yeah it's got the look's, definately, all due credit's goes to the artisian that put it all together for you. But for my money I'd rather use em for what they were designed for than rather have them wraped in cotton wool and admired, but hey that's just me. cheers
For twelve posts, this almost sounds impolite. Mark has already taken a fantastic buffalo with it, and is soon to try for a banteng. It isn't a safe queen.
| leapin |
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| 21/09/12 09:17 AM |
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No malice intented, Have a reread If I wanted to be critical beleive me I'd come straight out and say what's on my mind. But hey if I upset some of you lad's with a comment as previously stated.........well, Grow some fuggin skin. Bottom line is what I was trying to say is yeah it look's grouse,you'd be too scared to use that regularly for fear of getting it scratched. I carn't get too emotional with a bang stick for me they are a tool to be used. Hope that clears it up.Leapin
| DarylS |
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| 21/09/12 10:34 AM |
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Leapin -I don't think anyone's taken your post as being negative or out of line - perhaps you wish it was? Most all of us use our rifles, not matter how they look or how much they cost. Every one who shoots one of my brother's rifles at rendezvous or every Sunday on our weekly shoots, is shooting something that cost him or her, $4,000.00 to $12,000.00. Guns are made to be shot - we all accept that. It's nice to show pictures of when they are new, or before they gain some earned patina.
| Ben |
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| 21/09/12 01:37 PM |
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Leapin, most people here have very nice rifles that they do use regularly in the bush, without undue worry about getting some battle scars. In fact, not only do we want nice rifles, we also want them to be used, including the bumps and scratches that do occur. As for our skin, I'm sure it's thick enough, thank you. Good manners would suggest not making assumptions about a bloke not hunting with his fine rifle, especially when you're relatively new and perhaps don't know the bloke in question. Anyone who knows of Mark knows that he hunts hard. He's been-there-done-that. So, that's me saying what's on my mind, and good on you for saying what's on yours. Seeing we've gotten off on the wrong foot, perhaps I can try to start again on the right foot? Can you tell us a bit about yourself? We always love seeing hunting photos, reading hunting stories - even ones going back in time if you haven't already shared them. And we find almost any rifles interesting. If you would like to share a hunting story, we'd love you to start a thread over on the hunting forums here. Cheers, Ben
| Rule303 |
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| 21/09/12 04:12 PM |
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No malice intented, Have a reread If I wanted to be critical beleive me I'd come straight out and say what's on my mind. But hey if I upset some of you lad's with a comment as previously stated.........well, Grow some fuggin skin. Bottom line is what I was trying to say is yeah it look's grouse,you'd be too scared to use that regularly for fear of getting it scratched. I carn't get too emotional with a bang stick for me they are a tool to be used. Hope that clears it up.Leapin
Didn't think there was any malice there. I took your post to mean what you have daid above and was just letting you know that Marks rifles are not safe queens.
As Ben said tell us abit about your rifles and hunting.
| SAHUNT |
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| 22/09/12 03:02 AM |
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Back to the rifle, Mark that is really a beautiful piece of wood and a well made stock. Beautiful might be an under-statement.
| Ripp |
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| 22/09/12 01:17 PM |
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Back to the rifle, Mark that is really a beautiful piece of wood and a well made stock. Beautiful might be an under-statement.
Agree totally..great looking gun but personally i would have NO problem taking this gun hunting..something happens to it..oh well...it can be fixed or its experience markings..documenting a certain hunt..etc...
Ripp
| Tom30887 |
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| 22/09/12 04:43 PM |
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very nice rifle. Who did the stock work, Ross Waghorn?
| MarkR |
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| 22/09/12 08:26 PM |
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Hi guys,
Sorry I've been elsewhere for a bit. Yep it did take a real nice buff and got bruised when the client put his front seat back against the butt stock. Cotton wool, huh.... anyone that knows me probably also knows I'm not much into cotton wool
It will be hunting banteng in 4 weeks in the hot N.T. build up..... Definitely no cotton wool there either.
And to whatever your name is, just because a rifle looks good don't presume things that you not know
Rob Blomfield at Gold Coast Gunsmiths did the work and he's done a damn fine job of it. This is the first work I've had Rob do.
Cheers,
Mark.
| Rule303 |
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| 22/09/12 08:39 PM |
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Mark I think you mean Sunshine Coast Gunsmith. That or I have been driving the wrong way to see the wright man
| MarkR |
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| 22/09/12 08:49 PM |
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Hehe Greg..... Of course it is Sunshine Coast Gunsmithing..... Sunshine.....Gold......all the same to me........
Thanks mate.
Cheers,
Mark.
| leapin |
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| 25/09/12 08:26 AM |
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Sweet!, I new I should have got a job as a motivational speaker. (thumbs up)
| DarylS |
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| 26/09/12 03:16 AM |
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Bit of Trivia:
"The Sunshine Coast"
That is what the Southern, West Coast of B.C. with all it's cottaged islands is called (although it rains all too much for me, it is specatcularly beautiful when the sun does shine, though)
| MarkR |
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| 26/09/12 07:26 AM |
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Bit of Trivia:
"The Sunshine Coast"
That is what the Southern, West Coast of B.C. with all it's cottaged islands is called (although it rains all too much for me, it is specatcularly beautiful when the sun does shine, though)
Maybe I should make a visit to our namesake in B.C. Any hunting there Daryl??
Cheers,
Mark.