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dirtyjim
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Loc: texas

a pair of guild rifles
#104071 - 02/05/08 09:54 AM

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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Re: a pair of guild rifles [Re: dirtyjim]
#104084 - 02/05/08 12:22 PM

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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Re: a pair of guild rifles [Re: dirtyjim]
#104174 - 04/05/08 12:47 AM

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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dale
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Re: a pair of guild rifles [Re: mehulkamdar]
#104964 - 13/05/08 03:27 PM

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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Loc: texas

Re: a pair of guild rifles [Re: dale]
#105269 - 16/05/08 11:42 AM

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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