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bouldersmith
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Westley 1898 sporter
      #386205 - 05/08/24 08:34 AM

I picked this one up at Holt's, action marked "1898", chambered in 7x57 and the barrel has been lined. I like the looks of this one and suspect that it is an intermediate length transitional action.









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Re: Westley 1898 sporter [Re: bouldersmith]
      #386206 - 05/08/24 08:57 AM

Very nice classic sporter. Looks to be a great stalking rifle. Thanks for sharing.




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Marrakai
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Re: Westley 1898 sporter [Re: FlatTop45]
      #386211 - 05/08/24 06:01 PM

Yep. That ticks all the boxes.
Very nice!

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Re: Westley 1898 sporter [Re: Marrakai]
      #386212 - 05/08/24 06:20 PM

Very nice indeed.

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Re: Westley 1898 sporter [Re: Waidmannsheil]
      #386213 - 05/08/24 08:39 PM

Beautifully restored!
Lovely piece indeed - wonderful pick up Bouldersmith

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Re: Westley 1898 sporter [Re: 93x64mm]
      #386215 - 05/08/24 08:49 PM

What's the barrel length of this rifle? Thanks.

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bouldersmith
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Re: Westley 1898 sporter [Re: NitroX]
      #386217 - 06/08/24 01:22 AM

This rifle has a 26" barrel.

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Re: Westley 1898 sporter [Re: bouldersmith]
      #386218 - 06/08/24 01:30 AM

That's pretty nice for sure.

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PatagonHunter
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Re: Westley 1898 sporter [Re: DarylS]
      #386227 - 06/08/24 08:29 AM

Hi boulder,

Great and beautiful rifle, indeed!

PH

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Re: Westley 1898 sporter [Re: PatagonHunter]
      #386232 - 07/08/24 12:53 AM

A very nice rifle!

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Re: Westley 1898 sporter [Re: JDL]
      #386254 - 07/08/24 09:22 PM

Hi boulder,

What do you mean with "the barrel has been lined" ?

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bouldersmith
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Re: Westley 1898 sporter [Re: PatagonHunter]
      #386260 - 08/08/24 03:29 AM

I believe the original rifling was bored out and a rifled liner turned to fit, then chambered. The rifle passed re-proof so I took a chance on it.

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Re: Westley 1898 sporter [Re: bouldersmith]
      #386261 - 08/08/24 05:02 AM

How's it shoot?

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bouldersmith
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Re: Westley 1898 sporter [Re: DarylS]
      #386262 - 08/08/24 05:26 AM

It's still in the UK.

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Re: Westley 1898 sporter [Re: bouldersmith]
      #386263 - 08/08/24 07:24 AM

Hi boulder,

Do you "believe" or are sure of that? The seller told this has been made? Strange but not imposible. Anyway is a job much expensive than to copy the original barrel.

Good luck!

PH

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bouldersmith
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Re: Westley 1898 sporter [Re: PatagonHunter]
      #386268 - 08/08/24 11:18 PM

I will not be certain until the rifle gets in my hands. Right now I have only the description from the Auction company.

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