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Col Allisons 300 H&H Soroka 07
      #185126 - 03/07/11 06:06 PM

For those of you that dont frequent AR here are some pics of Col Allison's newest addition. It is now fitted with a new Leica 2.5-10x42 and shoots in the .5" with handloads, (like every Soroka built to date ). I now guarantee .75" 3 shot groups with the right load. He's told me he is happier than a pig in ...Please note the gap between underlever and trigger guard happened after colour casing and has subsequently been rectified.





















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Re: Col Allisons 300 H&H Soroka 07 [Re: sirrocco]
      #185127 - 03/07/11 06:13 PM

Fantastic figure.
Will it see the bush?
I had a look a the Soroka website,wonderful gear.Is the CA model the $14,500 model or has it any of the proffered extras?


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Re: Col Allisons 300 H&H Soroka 07 [Re: gryphon]
      #185129 - 03/07/11 06:45 PM

Col has assured me it will get plenty of use. I really hope it does. No, Col's rifle has full fine English scroll engraving, (which is an upgrade) and upgraded wood. Below is a pic of a base rifle with $500.00 wood upgrade, so it is pretty close to a base Soroka 07, which is still a well presented rifle. Includes, quarter rib, cheekpiece,ebony tip, barrel band swivel, partial engraving of receiver, grip cap, 24 LPI wrap checkering, high grade wood, decellerator old english pad.
This rifle was made for well known U.S author and gun scribe Tom Turpin. He likes his rifle very much as well....

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Re: Col Allisons 300 H&H Soroka 07 [Re: sirrocco]
      #185131 - 03/07/11 07:44 PM

Very very nice. I do like the Leupold on the second one. Plain and simple and compliments the whole setup.

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Re: Col Allisons 300 H&H Soroka 07 [Re: sirrocco]
      #185132 - 03/07/11 07:46 PM

Nice work! BTW where are the irons?

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Re: Col Allisons 300 H&H Soroka 07 [Re: kamilaroi]
      #185134 - 03/07/11 08:00 PM

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Nice work! BTW where are the irons?




Neither customer wanted irons because they prefer a clean barrel (as do I) and scopes dont tend to give too much trouble these days. Just take a spare, if on a long trip and the optics get damaged. I have fitted the Recknagel H&H style flip over ivory bead front sight and a standing V in the rib at the rear. Looks right on a African Express. So no problems to fit a traditional sighting of required.


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Re: Col Allisons 300 H&H Soroka 07 [Re: sirrocco]
      #185136 - 03/07/11 09:03 PM

Typical of Col, he has always had good taste and I guess that like wine, his tastes have improved with age.

A very nice rifle, both of them,

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Re: Col Allisons 300 H&H Soroka 07 [Re: CHAPUISARMES]
      #185139 - 03/07/11 10:33 PM

Particularly like the pistol grip and Knife.

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Re: Col Allisons 300 H&H Soroka 07 [Re: ozhunter]
      #185140 - 03/07/11 10:51 PM

I've been looking forward to seeing Col's new rifle. That is beautiful! You are very talented indeed. Are those bullets .300H&H with it? They just look different to mine, unless my eyes are playing-up.

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Re: Col Allisons 300 H&H Soroka 07 *DELETED* [Re: Ben]
      #185149 - 04/07/11 02:11 AM

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Re: Col Allisons 300 H&H Soroka 07 [Re: DarylS]
      #185155 - 04/07/11 04:45 AM

Yes the ammo in the pics of Col's rifle is in fact 7mm Rem mag. I didnt have any 300H&H on hand when an opportunity came up quickly to have some pro shots taken and figured that some ammo was better than no ammo. Apologies to all, got Col a bit hot too as he is a stickler for detail, which is fair enough.

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Re: Col Allisons 300 H&H Soroka 07 [Re: ozhunter]
      #185158 - 04/07/11 05:18 AM

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Particularly like the pistol grip and Knife.



Yes the grip detail is something that really gives an old English - Gibbs, Alex Henry, Fraser look. For those that prefer or need a tighter grip I have made a tighter radius version grip which still looks good and follows the the line of the underlever,to maintain harmony "to the eye".


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Re: Col Allisons 300 H&H Soroka 07 [Re: sirrocco]
      #185169 - 04/07/11 08:49 AM

No, no! Never put a tighter radius grip on those beautiful rifles. No need to "Winchesterize" them.

Beautiful work. Thanks for sharing the photos.

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Re: Col Allisons 300 H&H Soroka 07 [Re: CptCurl]
      #185170 - 04/07/11 08:53 AM

Hey CaptCurl

Thanks for cleaning up the pics. Surprisingly it doesn't look bad, and if one has a client with a damaged wrist and its a deal breaker what do you do? It will only be a special needs option.


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Re: Col Allisons 300 H&H Soroka 07 [Re: sirrocco]
      #185171 - 04/07/11 09:01 AM

Glenn,

Glad to tidy up the photos. They are lovely. Your rifles make the PD Farquharson I recently acquired look crude. Maybe one day. . . .

Mine must have iron sights with a QD scope. I think my caliber choice would be .375 Flanged Magnum NE.

Oh to dream.

But while I'm dreaming, let me ask: How much red tape to get one of these into the U.S.? I suppose it's subject to an 11% import tax. Correct?

Great work for sure.

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Re: Col Allisons 300 H&H Soroka 07 [Re: CptCurl]
      #185175 - 04/07/11 09:28 AM

I like the grips, just as they are.

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Re: Col Allisons 300 H&H Soroka 07 [Re: CptCurl]
      #185177 - 04/07/11 09:43 AM

Hi Curl,
I recently spent 4 months in Canada and the U.S.A.attending shows and organising engravers, colour casing etc. Anyway as a result of this trip I currently have around 20 x completely finished barrelled actions, polished to 600 grit ready to be fitted with stocks in the U.S.A. I am heading back to the U.S. in the next couple of weeks to get a U.S workshop established as there is not the skill base in New Zealand for engraving, colour casing etc. Additionally I had some issues with the first prototype rifle wood shrinking quite significantly because the humidity in N.Z is so much higher than say in the Rocky Mountain regions of the U.S.A. So all things considered it makes sense to have the rifles finished in the U.S.A. So to answer your question there is no 11% to be added or Red tape, as the barrelled actions are already in the U.S.A. There will just be the shipping and insurance to your FFL from Wyoming. I currently have 7x57, 270, 30/06, 7mm Rem mag, 300 win mag, maybe a 300H&H, a few 375H&H Belted and a 404 Jeffery in the U.S.A.
If you desire a 375 flanged can do. The actions do reliably extract rimless as well as rimmed cases. The extractor is the same and the "bite" is also the same, and they both work on a rim. There is a rather powerful spring applying side pressure to the extractor. (Strangely enough it seems to work almost as well without in place.)I know all the traditionalists like the rim but it isnt necessary. Its way easier and cheaper to get ammo for a belted, but as I say if you want a flanged no problem.
Open sights arent an issue. I have fitted NECG H&H band front with flip over ivory bead and a standing V in the Quarter rib. They are quite usable too with the standard stock shape. You dont have to mash your face into the comb to get a correct sight picture.

Thanks for your kind words. Chisels and files just cant compete with CNC and hand finishing which I guess is why all the top end makers in the world use CNC today. Additionally my rifles are new and as tight as a Swiss bank vault, lock time like a win M 70 and a fully adjustable trigger with no creep etc.
I used to dream of owning an original but that flame has been well extinguished now.

Cheers

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Re: Col Allisons 300 H&H Soroka 07 [Re: sirrocco]
      #185203 - 04/07/11 01:57 PM

Exquisite work. I also like the matching knives handles to the stock wood.

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Re: Col Allisons 300 H&H Soroka 07 [Re: NitroX]
      #185213 - 04/07/11 04:33 PM

Does Soroka intend to make Actions that can handle the bigger cals E.G 500 NE ,577 NE ,600 NE ?
Would be neat if he did


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Re: Col Allisons 300 H&H Soroka 07 [Re: 500Boswell]
      #185216 - 04/07/11 05:04 PM

I would if I knew I would get at least 5 orders for them, otherwise it would be a lot of work for not much return. Martin Hagn has a box full of his large actions (cast) that have neen sitting under his bench for years. He was led to believe that he would get all the orders he could handle and they never came. Contrary to what the movie said. The action I have now will handle a 450 nitro, and thats quite enough for most animals on the planet.

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Re: Col Allisons 300 H&H Soroka 07 [Re: sirrocco]
      #185234 - 04/07/11 09:48 PM

Absolute masterpieces!

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Re: Col Allisons 300 H&H Soroka 07 [Re: sirrocco]
      #185942 - 16/07/11 08:25 PM

Simply outstanding. The whole package speaks of top flight craftmanship.

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Re: Col Allisons 300 H&H Soroka 07 [Re: Rule303]
      #185943 - 16/07/11 08:56 PM

FWIW is there a factory trigger adjustment to take into account import requirements?

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Re: Col Allisons 300 H&H Soroka 07 [Re: kamilaroi]
      #185971 - 17/07/11 06:45 AM

Yes the trigger is fully adjustable and we did have some issues with Cols trigger being to light (for customs or some other "costumed" official, when it left here so we simply swapped out the trigger spring for another. In future any rifles that get shipped to OZ will have the heavier spring fitted which can be easily replaced after import. The standard spring will normally let off at 2.5- 3 lbs which is perfect for most people.
I think the heavy spring will be around 5-8lbs?, haven't checked it on a scale, as its way too much for me, but will pass customs test. Does anyone know what the requiresments are regarding Aussie rules?
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Re: Col Allisons 300 H&H Soroka 07 [Re: sirrocco]
      #185972 - 17/07/11 07:05 AM


Excellent, as nice as the others.

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Re: Col Allisons 300 H&H Soroka 07 [Re: 500Nitro]
      #185980 - 17/07/11 09:46 AM

I believe it's "deemed safe" according to the whim of officialdom. Many years ago I heard of a Purdey stock being damaged when subjected to a "drop test". (by a drop kick no doubt)

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Re: Col Allisons 300 H&H Soroka 07 [Re: sirrocco]
      #185985 - 17/07/11 12:34 PM

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Does anyone know what the requiresments are regarding Aussie rules?
Thanks





That it passes the drop test. Yes, really scientific !


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Re: Col Allisons 300 H&H Soroka 07 [Re: 500Nitro]
      #186004 - 17/07/11 08:28 PM

I know for a fact that a rubber mallet was being used against the action to see if it would fire. The reason I know is that an importer known to me told me he saw it being done when he was collecting firearms.

It was only then he realised that a number of shotguns he had returned to the makers for dings in the rib were actually caused by Customs, my understanding is they settled up on damages, not sure if the mallet is still in use.


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Re: Col Allisons 300 H&H Soroka 07 [Re: portdivers]
      #186007 - 17/07/11 09:28 PM

I thought it must be quite a refined and intelligent test.. As we all know the first thing we must do when we load a rifle is to smack the side of the receiver with a mallet for good measure and/or bang the butt on the ground a few times, before sighting and firing. It never ceases to amaze me that as soon as you put a clown in a special costume with stripes, badges and the power of the State that they assume the position of ultimate authority and start exerting it, any which way they se fit. God help us all....
Where does it end?


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Re: Col Allisons 300 H&H Soroka 07 [Re: sirrocco]
      #186030 - 18/07/11 09:46 AM

I was in line at an Airline ticket counter going to Africa a few years ago . The guy in front of me was a bowhunter, when he put his bow case on the counter he told the agent it was a bow not a gun. She asked him," is it loaded..." !!!!!! You are right "God help us all ..."
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Re: Col Allisons 300 H&H Soroka 07 [Re: 500Nitro]
      #186044 - 18/07/11 01:16 PM

Quote:

Quote:

Does anyone know what the requiresments are regarding Aussie rules?
Thanks





That it passes the drop test. Yes, really scientific !




Was reading somewhere of the engineer that came up with an adjustable trigger system on the Savage 110 rifles circa 1970s from memory. What killed it was the legal requirement to be set to 10lb ... for Australian custom officials.
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Re: Col Allisons 300 H&H Soroka 07 [Re: Con]
      #186049 - 18/07/11 06:20 PM

Well I hope there is some consistency in the Australian legal system and that all the armed offender, swat and sniping units have rifles fitted with triggers that are around the 10 lbs. As the old legal maxim states- "all are equal before the law". Hmmmm.
Probably about time to dust off the old guillotine and remind some of those what happens when they get the pendulum swinging too far past the middle. The old PTB's (powers that be) are aware of what is commonly referred to as the "revolution line", whereby you dont piss off the masses to the extent they get Madame guillotine out, and revolt. It seems to me they might be treading a fairly fine line in some parts of the world these days.


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Re: Col Allisons 300 H&H Soroka 07 [Re: sirrocco]
      #186050 - 18/07/11 07:07 PM

^ as I understand it the regs require "safe operation". Therefore subject to bureaucratic whim.

FWIW I once had a Hammerli Olympia target model. I think it broke at abt 8oz with no creep. Perhaps it's the lack of creep that spins them out, no?


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Re: Col Allisons 300 H&H Soroka 07 [Re: 500Nitro]
      #189575 - 10/09/11 11:04 AM

Sirrocco,
Thank you so much for the phenomenal photos, I had just convinced myself I did not need one of these beauties and now you have changed my mind once again! Your thoughts on a 450/400 3"? I guess the only thing else to ask is how many original "Farqs" in this caliber are still out there- say none and I will put in a call to NECG. My sincere and respectful regards- beautiful work.


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Re: Col Allisons 300 H&H Soroka 07 [Re: CWJ1898]
      #189638 - 11/09/11 11:37 AM

Hi CWJ, Glad you enjoyed the pics. The rifles are beautiful to say the least. A lot of heart and soul goes into each and everyone. They arent inexpensive but they are worth every penny if single shot masterpieces are what light your fire.

Cheers

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Re: Col Allisons 300 H&H Soroka 07 [Re: sirrocco]
      #189675 - 11/09/11 02:24 PM

Sirrocco,
Indeed they do light my fire, quite explosively I might add! I have shelved the idea of taking my .404 Jeffrey Mauser on a buffalo hunt and now will devise a plan to take one of yours in its stead. My respectful regards to you and your continued success.


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Re: Col Allisons 300 H&H Soroka 07 [Re: 500Nitro]
      #266047 - 07/06/15 11:15 AM

You don't see too many 300 H&Hs out in the field here in the states. Great cartridge. Last one I saw was on my outfitter's rifle in B.C. over 15 years ago.

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Re: Col Allisons 300 H&H Soroka 07 [Re: mikeh416Rigby]
      #266050 - 07/06/15 03:36 PM

Only $18,500.00 U.S ! i wish i was a rich bastard ! Guns that make you go MMMMMMMMMMMMMM !!!!

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Re: Col Allisons 300 H&H Soroka 07 [Re: 500Boswell]
      #269046 - 08/08/15 11:39 AM

Absolutely stunning!A real masterpiece!

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Re: Col Allisons 300 H&H Soroka 07 [Re: bwanabobftw]
      #269047 - 08/08/15 11:53 AM

People wonder why years ago they didnt want to give women the vote

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Re: Col Allisons 300 H&H Soroka 07 [Re: 500Boswell]
      #269078 - 09/08/15 08:37 AM

G'Day Fella's,

Mmmmmmmmmmm Donuts!

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