| Branxhunter |
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| 12/06/17 09:06 AM |
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A new custom by Bob de Vries of Kudu gunsmithing in Melbourne:
http://www.ozgunsales.com/listing/39384/318_westley_richards.html
Marcus
| DarylS |
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| 12/06/17 09:22 AM |
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Good price on that Euroarms 2-band 1858 Enfield - for around here, CDN dollars.
The Manton Lefaucheux actioned gun is about $800.00 to $900.00 overpriced. imho
The FN seems way overpriced, although very nice.
Daryl
| Homer |
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| 12/06/17 10:18 AM |
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G'Day Fella's,
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Donuts!
Rob De Vries does great work.
Regards
Homer
| gryphon |
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| 12/06/17 10:40 AM |
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G'Day Fella's,
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Donuts!
Rob De Vries does great work.
Regards
Homer
My .300 H+H was conjured up by him.
| Homer |
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| 12/06/17 03:32 PM |
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My .300 H+H was conjured up by him.
Gryphon, I can only imagine your .300 H&H is a Stunner (Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Donuts)!
I want to have my Brno ZKK 600, rebarreled in a fashion that RDV did a mate of mines M98 Mauser.
Round to Octagonal barrel, with full length rib, that integrates a 1/4 rib and front sight ramp.
But I'd like it in 9.3x62 (21") with a Mannlicher Full-Wood stock (by Ross Waghorn).
Doh!
Homer
| gryphon |
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| 12/06/17 05:41 PM |
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Whats the need for the go with the OCT barrel H? Aesthetics or something else?
| xausa |
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| 13/06/17 02:41 AM |
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If for no other reason, that Greener safety would be a deal killer for me. They're virtually impossible to operate quickly in the winter wearing gloves and in the summer with sweaty hands. I had one on one of my drillings, but it's gone now for that very reason. There are so many alternatives which are much easier to operate.
| Homer |
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| 13/06/17 10:34 AM |
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Whats the need for the go with the OCT barrel H? Aesthetics or something else?
Gryphon, just for something different and it is almost easy, to profile it in octagonal, whilst your machining the integral flat top, full length rib.
Imagine trying to machine a full length rib (almost easy), and have the remainder of the barrel below it, profiled round (on a non CNC milling machine).
Regards
Homer
| gryphon |
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| 13/06/17 11:22 AM |
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i believe you H,I just shoot em as i cant make em cobber.
NitroX
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| 15/06/17 04:58 PM |
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If for no other reason, that Greener safety would be a deal killer for me. They're virtually impossible to operate quickly in the winter wearing gloves and in the summer with sweaty hands. I had one on one of my drillings, but it's gone now for that very reason. There are so many alternatives which are much easier to operate.
Yep. I don't understand why a Greener safety is used on a Mauser BA rifle?
A few of Bob de Vries rifles have them, so I guess he likes them.
One of my shoguns has it, a Greener shotgun of course. I think Marrkai's, now Mick's Fatlady .577 had the safety modified to extend the "button" out into a bar to make it easier and quicker to use.
| Homer |
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| 16/06/17 09:22 AM |
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G'Day Fella's,
I'm of the opinion that "Form Follows Function", and have never seen the thinking behind the Greener safety, other than it is different to other Gunmakers.
I believe it is so difficult and unnatural to use, it soon becomes a "Liability" and no longer a Safety, as shooters stop using it in the field!
Give me a Top Tang safety any day (on both Seedguns, Rifles-including Bolt Actions), as they are so ergonomically positioned, they are just a natural and quick thing to use (without having to change your grip on the firearm)!
Avagreatweekendeh!
Homer