NitroX
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I was wondering how common the old Parker Hale M81 in.404 Jeffrey was?
Has anyone seen these in their travels?
I had use of one for a while. It was I think an FN action (I read somewhere about a Santa Barbera action?). A plain stocked rifle. Most I saw were in .375 H&H.
Now seeing I have a .450 No2 NE in a WJ Jeffrey I was thinking a future .404 Jeffrey would be nice. In a Parker Hale or a CZ. Then maybe a .333 Jeffrey but I know nothing about this calibre and need to read up. Future project ideas only at this stage, but I have wanted to replace the .404 ever since I let it go. 
PS My middle name is Jeffrey too. 
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475Guy
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Nitro, haven't you been keeping up with Nickudu's Files? There's a lot of 404 articles in it. The ones that you're interested in are either archived or will be after a bit. In fact, you could probably PM Nick for any articles that you can't access.  
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mickey
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Putting your Jeffery next to a CZ would be like:
putting Rubbing Alcohol in your Shiraz.
like taking Rosie O'Donnell to an NRA Banquet
like putting Jennifer Lopez's ass in a Victoria Secrets Panty add.
like....I don't know...really sick. 
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thefinegunmaker
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mickey
Didn't that ad allways run between a frequent flyer miles spot and a RAID commercial? 
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I was thinking of getting a 404 Jeffery in a fully done Weatherby. However, being a 404 Jeffery I would probably not get the fish scale checkering done, the inlays would be sufficient 
Mike
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475Guy
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Mick, what's wrong with JLo's ass in a Victoria Secrets ad? I think it would be uplifting.
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mickey
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In reply to:
Mick, what's wrong with JLo's ass in a Victoria Secrets ad? I think it would be uplifting.
Well for starters it would have to be a fold out as a two page 'Spread' would not be wide enough.
Mike375
I don't know Mike. The fish scales would be fine. There's not much you can't do to a Weatherby that won't make it more Beautiful.
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There's not much you can't do to a Weatherby that won't make it more Beautiful
That is certainly a view that many hold
I have often wondered why so many people hate the Weatherby and why it causes such long threads to run. Being a troll I have always loved the look of them
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mickey
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Mike
Just to show you I'm not prejudice here is my 340 WB. I sold all of my Dog's first litter to buy it in 1981. It is a Weatherby Custom with an aftermarket, and much better than a Weatherby, stock. Weight 8.5Lbs with 3x9 Zeiss
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Mick
Looks like the Wby is for using and the other rifle is for "show"
I can understand that situation
Mike
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Ezine
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In reply to:
Putting your Jeffery next to a CZ would be like:
putting Rubbing Alcohol in your Shiraz.
like taking Rosie O'Donnell to an NRA Banquet
like putting Jennifer Lopez's ass in a Victoria Secrets Panty add.
Mick
I gather you are not a fan of CZ's?
Sometimes they can clean up quite nicely though.
An original Jeffrey would be the ticket but not very likely.
NitroX
(Oops I forgot I was working on an Ezine posting on my "development" forum. Something for the future )
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Edited by Ezine (29/02/04 09:44 PM)
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atkinson6
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A 404 in a Weatherby?, only if one is a pedifile, chases rabbits by moonlight and leans towards the same sex   A gastly thought at best!
I always wanted one of those parker hales in a 404, but todate I have never seen one...
I once owned a commercial FN in a 404 but sold it some 10 years ago...Wish I could find another..
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luv2safari
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Mike,
Not picking a fight here...but as to Weatherbys:
All the good looks of a '57 Buick tail fin
Far too much freebore...
Whippy barrels in the standard configuration (#2 contours are fine)
All the good looks of a '57 Buick tail fin...
Kill'em with shine...not accuracy
Push feed...
All the good looks of a '57 Buick tail fin...
Not I, not Weatherby, nor several respected gunsmiths could get my German 300 MKV to shoot groups...only patterns.
I do like the calibers, just not in Weatherbys.
I'd rather have a '57 Buick than this German 300..
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mickey
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EzineX
Your Jeffery is a very nice piece of Gunmaking History. It is a Grand Old Cartrdge by a Grand Old Maker. It has bloodlines and tradition. Gilbert and Sullivan
The CZ is a fine rifle, for what it is. A very good deal, for what it is. Vanilla Ice.
Fine Wine not Cheap Beer.
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Mick
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475Guy
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Mick, wasn't there some white rapper named Vanilla Ice or some such? Claimed he was from the ghetto and was really from a well to do middle class family?
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