casper50
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No proofmarks on the barrel just 8x68mms engraved, so I'm guessing it was done in the states. The stock is rosewood, pad is Pachmeyer and the scope is a 3x9 Waffen Frankonia. I've never seen mounts that work like this before either.
Edited by CptCurl (09/06/13 11:06 PM)
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tophet1
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Very euro and very nice.
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4seventy
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Nice rifle and chambered for a great cartridge too!
The scope mounts appear to be German made EAW. (or a copy of the EAW).
The EAW swing mounts work very well, so long as they are set up and adjusted correctly.
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Caprivi
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Very nice. Can you elaborate on the bolt shroud ???
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casper50
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I've never seen a shroud like this either. Safety is 3 position. all the way up is on safe bolt can be operated, middle is fire and down is safe.
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Rule303
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The calibre is a good one and I like the rifle. The wood is very nice.
Thanks for posting. Have you shot it yet?
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casper50
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No I haven't shot it yet. I have to get a set of dies, brass and bullets. I doubt that there is any 8x68s ammo for sale in Alaska.
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pjaln
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nice,,very unusual....paul
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deepwoods
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Very nice, How heavy is the rifle with the stock made from rosewood? I believe rosewood is more dense than walnut.
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Very unusual cheek piece and different checkering layout on the forend, which makes it specicial. Very nice.
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Igorrock
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Quote:
I've never seen a shroud like this either. Safety is 3 position. all the way up is on safe bolt can be operated, middle is fire and down is safe.
I´m quite sure that bolt shroud has been made by VOERE. Here is some newer versions from same factory:
http://www.voere.de/de/waffentechnik/zubehoer/sicherung.html
Edited by CptCurl (09/06/13 11:08 PM)
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Rule303
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A great calibre.
I am not keen on the Euro cheeck piece or the Monty Carlo roll over but the rest of that rifle is bloody nice and I would not knock it back just on the stock bits I am not keen on. The dark colour and grain flow I realy like.
Hornady do dies for the 8X68S a SAUM/Ultra mag shell holder fits. RWS makes brass for them- very strong probably the best brass I have seen- as does Bertram. Just found out most of this myself.
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