dirtyjim
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Reged: 23/02/08
Posts: 30
Loc: texas
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both of these are based on small ring 98's, are in 8x57 & have excellent bores.
this one has a color case hardened receiver, bolt & bottom metal with simple engraving on the receiver & bottom metal. also has a ribbed barrel. the insert for the caterpillar front sight is missing so i'll have to make one for it.
this one is in alot rougher shape but i had to have it anyway.
the stock was refinished before i got it & it has more than a few gouges but at least it wasn't sanded very heavily, i'll eventually strip the varnish & put a oil finish back on it.the buttplate was also swaped out for a recoil pad but the stock wasn't cut down so i'll put a metal or horn buttplate back on it. has claw bases & a folding tang sight.
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Texraid
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Reged: 23/11/07
Posts: 20
Loc: N. Kentucky, USA
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DJ,
Both are nice... put up pictures under the wood when you get a chance. Are there any makers marks, numbers, proofs, etc? In any case, good examples of guild guns. BTw, the tang sight is actually a diopter to sharpen the sight picture, much like the gizmos that go over shooter glasses.
You're right the pad has to go.
Edited by Texraid (02/05/08 12:26 PM)
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mehulkamdar
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Loc: State of Ill-Annoy USA.
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DJ,
Very nice rifles.  Is that faded case hardening on the first one's receiver? They should make superb restoration projects if you would like to get that done.
Good hunting!
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Mehul Kamdar
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dale
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Reged: 28/02/06
Posts: 341
Loc: logan W.V.
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DJ,
I can think of a dozen of us right off that would like to get our grubby paws on those two. :^) Really nice rifles esp. the first one. Throw us some pictures as the work progresses.
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dirtyjim
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Reged: 23/02/08
Posts: 30
Loc: texas
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i finaly got around to taking some pics of the proofmarks & the other markings under the wood. neither one has any makes names anywhere on them.
here are the markings & proofs from the top rifle.
pic of the top of the receiver, has some simple engraving & the color case hardening isn't as faded as it looks in the pictures
here markings from under the wood on the bottom rifle
pic of the top of the receiver
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