| Tom_H |
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| 30/08/16 11:54 AM |
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Spliced mauser 98 single squarebridge magnum questions
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Hopefully I said enough in the subject to relay the topic and garner interest.
A friend came into an interesting 98 magnum action.
It is a barreled action, probably from the 40's or 50's chambered in 300H&H. It has correct magnum bottom metal but it isn't a drop box.
The action has the front end from a seemingly military (there was a proof on it somewhere although I could be mistaken) and the rear end is a single square bridge. The bolt is spliced as well but it is difficult to find as there is roll engraved jewling.
The barrel is marked Verner Gipson who was a gunsmith to P.O. Ackley and I believe worked with Nieder.
I don't believe that the rifle was ever fired.
I don't know how common projects like this were but it seems very professionally done as the squarebridge is about perfect and was certainly machined for that purpose.
I have never seen a roll engraved bolt so this couldn't have been a one-off.
Thoughts, comments, and anything else you can give me.
Pictures to follow.
Thanks,
Tom
| Ash |
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| 30/08/16 12:40 PM |
Re: Spliced mauser 98 single squarebridge magnum questions
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Someone on here has a .416 Rigby (if I recall correctly) that was made from 2 standard actions chopped and joined to make a long one. I've also heard of gunsmiths here making short actions the same way.
Can't help with anything else, but looking forward to pics
| Wanabebwana |
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| 01/09/16 12:42 PM |
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Re: Spliced mauser 98 single squarebridge magnum questions
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A few of these were made in Oregon and very likely elsewhere.
American ingenuity. Interesting but not the real deal.
http://www.gunsinternational.com/guns-fo...un_id=100495062
| Tom_H |
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| 11/09/16 06:16 AM |
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Re: Spliced mauser 98 single squarebridge magnum questions
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Finally had a chance to stop at the shop for some pix.
My editing skills are limited. Sorry about the pic size.
Tom
| Tom_H |
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| 11/09/16 06:19 AM |
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Re: Spliced mauser 98 single squarebridge magnum questions
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Yeah, they looked better on the phone.
Interestingly enough, the bottom metal wasn't cobbled together. No extra holes that were filled in.
it is easy to see where the bolt and the action were spliced but I haven't seen roll jeweling like that on the bolt before
| Wanabebwana |
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| 15/09/16 11:30 AM |
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Re: Spliced mauser 98 single squarebridge magnum questions
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Not the finest example of the gun maker's art. Would love to here Joel Dorleac's take on this.