577500WR
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Sorry to be away for so long.
To answer questions that were posed after my last post: Yes, I have shot it with smokeless. I have only shot it at 25 yards and at that distance I found with my hold I was shooting about 3 inches high and 1 inch to the right. Left and right shots offset by 1 inch. For my first load work up I thought that was pretty good.
I have not taken the action apart to see how the inside was finished.
I am giving some serious thought to coating this gun in several layers of paste wax and taking it out for bear this spring here in Alaska.
I am using a small Canon camera in macro for these shots so bear with me. I will try and add some pictures of the complete rifle if I can get at it this evneing.
I did not check on the proof marks yet. the water table does indicate Cordite quantity at 55 and the max bullet weight of 400.
You can clearly see the serial number and case colors on the water table.
The firing pin bushings are secured in place with a screw @ approximately 12 o'clock to keep them from backing out. Also, there is an indicator mark on both bushings that are aligned with a mark on the receiver.
This is the only gold inlay on the exterior of the receiver.
Maker's name on the hand filed rib. The job of filing a rib like this one is not something I could create with my limited skills.
This is the right side of the receiver. I really like the lines of this gun as they are simple and curved. I just like the flow of it all.
Thanks for all of you previous comments.
Cheers,
AKMATT
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Edited by CptCurl (03/02/10 01:22 PM)
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AkMike
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Beautiful! I can't wait to see it soon!
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CptCurl
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To see a previous thread concerning this beautiful rifle, look here:
http://forums.nitroexpress.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=152695&page=0&vc=#Post152695
Curl
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577500WR
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Thanks for the help with the post CptCurl. I do appreciate it.
577500WR
Matt
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CptCurl
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Glad to do it Matt. What a beautiful rifle! I'm envious.
I'm going to display your earlier photos here too, just to consolidate.
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Fraser's are some of my favorite's, incredible workmanship and accuracy. Congratulations on a fine rifle!
I have a 450/400 3.75" in a best Fraser sidelock made for the Maharaja Patiala Bhupinder Singh. Here's a quick snap shot, I have the locks off to clean.
Small world 
Edited by CptCurl (09/02/11 10:05 PM)
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JabaliHunter
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Stunning rifles, both!
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mehulkamdar
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+1! 
More and more treasures here! Thank you very much for sharing these pics, gentlemen!
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577500WR
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In 2010, I made it to the range with AKMike and others. We were all laughing like kids as we were having so much fun! In response to the question of how accurate it is, I will tell you that we were shooting bowling pins at the berm behind the 100 meter range. I shot my rifle several times and I am not sure I ever missed a bowling pin with either barrel. It was impressive that no scope was needed. BTW, I knocked a pin or 2 over the berm. I think the wood was out of them by then. It was a delight seeing pins disappear after a short flight at over 100 yards.
Cheers,
Matt
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AkMike
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I've got more pins and even a ball to roll aound the berm too! This sure beats using them as intended! 
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