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Re: .458WM SCHÖENAUER : DORLEAC working for Mike [Re: DORLEAC]
      #302995 - 13/07/17 01:27 AM

Joel - your work on this rifle and so many others is perfect, bloody inspiring and OMG, Beautiful!

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Re: .458WM SCHÖENAUER : DORLEAC working for Mike [Re: DORLEAC]
      #302997 - 13/07/17 01:31 AM

M. Dorleac,
Your checkering is impressive. Not many gunmakers would be happy to have high-resolution photographs made of their checkering borders. I know how hard it is to accomplish what you have done. Its the little details that separate the excellent from the exceptional!


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Re: .458WM SCHÖENAUER : DORLEAC working for Mike [Re: DORLEAC]
      #302998 - 13/07/17 01:34 AM

I wish you would take on a project using a 1903 Springfield, or a Winchester Model 70, or maybe a 1917 Enfield action. It would be interesting to see what you could accomplish with these actions.

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Re: .458WM SCHÖENAUER : DORLEAC working for Mike [Re: Carpetsahib]
      #303003 - 13/07/17 02:17 AM

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I wish you would take on a project using a 1903 Springfield, or a Winchester Model 70, or maybe a 1917 Enfield action. It would be interesting to see what you could accomplish with these actions.




Carpetsahib, perhaps will you like this tribute to the rifleman rifle ?
A .264WM upgraded in D&D guise...more on it latter.
Notice also that we have on the bench an order for a 1903 Springfield in 35 Whelen...stocked to the muzzle.
Thank you for your kind words.

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Re: .458WM SCHÖENAUER : DORLEAC working for Mike [Re: DORLEAC]
      #303005 - 13/07/17 02:47 AM

That is quite elegant! The old Lyman or Weaver scope fits nicely.

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Re: .458WM SCHÖENAUER : DORLEAC working for Mike [Re: DarylS]
      #303010 - 13/07/17 07:45 AM

Lovely Model 70 Joel, looking forward to seeing it when it is finished.

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Re: .458WM SCHÖENAUER : DORLEAC working for Mike [Re: Waidmannsheil]
      #303013 - 13/07/17 08:48 AM

All I can say is, Wow! Mike, that's a fantastic rifle. The M-S action is the smoothest I've ever used. I can only imagine how beautifully that must feed, fire, and eject. You've had them include a lot of little extras. I do not consider those bells and whistles. Rather, they are personal nuances that make it yours. Praises for NOT going with a "traditional" full stock.

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Re: .458WM SCHÖENAUER : DORLEAC working for Mike [Re: DORLEAC]
      #303019 - 13/07/17 06:53 PM

Luck chap Mike. That looks like wonderful work Dorleac has done for you. Superb.

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Re: .458WM SCHÖENAUER : DORLEAC working for Mike [Re: DORLEAC]
      #303021 - 13/07/17 10:27 PM

Quote:

Quote:

I wish you would take on a project using a 1903 Springfield, or a Winchester Model 70, or maybe a 1917 Enfield action. It would be interesting to see what you could accomplish with these actions.




Carpetsahib, perhaps will you like this tribute to the rifleman rifle ?
A .264WM upgraded in D&D guise...more on it latter.
Notice also that we have on the bench an order for a 1903 Springfield in 35 Whelen...stocked to the muzzle.
Thank you for your kind words.

DORLEAC
www.dorleac-dorleac.com







Very, very nice. I am looking forward to seeing the Springfield.

It just now occurred to me! How about doing a Lee sporter??? I would love to see what you could accomplish with a Lee Speed action, or better yet, a SMLE No.1 MkIII.


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Re: .458WM SCHÖENAUER : DORLEAC working for Mike [Re: Carpetsahib]
      #303025 - 14/07/17 01:18 AM

Hello DORLEAC,

It is the MOST BEAUTIFUL M-S I have ever seen. Period! Your stock design corrects the faults I have seen in the M-S. I also like and see as a big improvement the bolt handle change!
Congratulations to you and the owner!!

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Re: .458WM SCHÖENAUER : DORLEAC working for Mike [Re: Carpetsahib]
      #303026 - 14/07/17 02:15 AM

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How about doing a Lee sporter??? I would love to see what you could accomplish with a Lee Speed action, or better yet, a SMLE No.1 MkIII.




Carpetsahib, I promise you that as soon as God will give me 48 hours days I will start a Lee Sporter project!
For now, I don’t have enough time to do everything I have in mind.

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Re: .458WM SCHÖENAUER : DORLEAC working for Mike [Re: DORLEAC]
      #303028 - 14/07/17 04:34 AM

Ha! I hear you!

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Re: .458WM SCHÖENAUER : DORLEAC working for Mike [Re: Carpetsahib]
      #303046 - 14/07/17 06:22 PM

Great work looks awesome !

Yes I to would very much like to see a Lee Speed type rifle from your work shop !


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Re: .458WM SCHÖENAUER : DORLEAC working for Mike [Re: Sarg]
      #303054 - 14/07/17 11:56 PM

Absolutely stunning work!

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Re: .458WM SCHÖENAUER : DORLEAC working for Mike [Re: Bidgee]
      #303284 - 25/07/17 03:59 PM

Mike has to be pleased with the results of that rifle.

It has to be the best looking .458 Win Mag I have ever seen.

And has the absolutely perfect "African classic sporter" look about it. IMO Dorleac does this look the best of ANY rifle maker. I am glad to have them aboard here at NE.

Always such lovely rifles.

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Re: .458WM SCHÖENAUER : DORLEAC working for Mike [Re: NitroX]
      #303298 - 25/07/17 06:26 PM

there is truth in the world and the truth will make you free

THERE IS ONLY ONE GOOD TASTE! inaccessible but some things comes very close, many things are on the right way to come near, most things are correctly described as being trash.

the MS in 458 WM had the misfortune to came out when the spirit of the time was mentally disodered







but finally Monsieur Dorleac get it right now, thanks

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Re: .458WM SCHÖENAUER : DORLEAC working for Mike [Re: lancaster]
      #303302 - 25/07/17 08:29 PM

I was under the impression that we were here to express our appreciation of and mutual respect for fine sporting arms.

I applaud the master craftsmanship and artistry evidenced in this Dorleac example. It exhibits careful balance of time honored tradition with subtle overtures of modernity, all the while remaining true to its purpose.

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Re: .458WM SCHÖENAUER : DORLEAC working for Mike [Re: Rothhammer1]
      #303303 - 25/07/17 08:46 PM

Splendid work, as always. Thank you so much for giving us a look at this M-S workover. You stand head and shoulders above the rest!

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Re: .458WM SCHÖENAUER : DORLEAC working for Mike [Re: DORLEAC]
      #303413 - 29/07/17 07:53 AM

yes

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Re: .458WM SCHÖENAUER : DORLEAC working for Mike [Re: Rothhammer1]
      #332158 - 10/09/19 07:45 PM

Quote:

I was under the impression that we were here to express our appreciation of and mutual respect for fine sporting arms.

I applaud the master craftsmanship and artistry evidenced in this Dorleac example. It exhibits careful balance of time honored tradition with subtle overtures of modernity, all the while remaining true to its purpose.




Lancaster was doing that, in a round about humorous way. The last line is the conclusion of his comment.

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Re: .458WM SCHÖENAUER : DORLEAC working for Mike [Re: NitroX]
      #332201 - 11/09/19 01:40 PM

Quote:

Quote:

I was under the impression that we were here to express our appreciation of and mutual respect for fine sporting arms.

I applaud the master craftsmanship and artistry evidenced in this Dorleac example. It exhibits careful balance of time honored tradition with subtle overtures of modernity, all the while remaining true to its purpose.




Lancaster was doing that, in a round about humorous way. The last line is the conclusion of his comment.





I suppose.

Rather than citing Tim Leary and Ken Kesey (with photo of 'Further' bus and Leary 'drop out' quote) to illustrate his line, "the MS in 458 WM had the misfortune to came out when the spirit of the time was mentally disodered", perhaps these would be more appropriate to the 1958 proof date?:




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Re: .458WM SCHÖENAUER : DORLEAC working for Mike [Re: DORLEAC]
      #339314 - 24/03/20 05:17 AM

Wow, this is really magnificent work, probably the best Schönauer I have ever seen. And I have seen quite a few, living in Austria.

The case hardened pistol grip plate and bolt retainer add a nice touch.


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Re: .458WM SCHÖENAUER : DORLEAC working for Mike [Re: Woldan]
      #339551 - 30/03/20 03:17 AM

A definite improvement on the MS.


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Re: .458WM SCHÖENAUER : DORLEAC working for Mike [Re: DORLEAC]
      #351851 - 29/03/21 10:58 PM

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Making that big game rifle has been quite a challenge as I owe to the true to recognize that the basic quality of the 1956 donor Schöenauer wasn't up the craftsmanship level we usually found on prewar production.




I have read this before: that post-war Mannlicher-Schöenauer rifles were not built to the same quality as the pre-war versions. I once accepted this as fact, yet without personal experience of the post-war models, although I had collected pre-war Mannlicher-Schöenauer rifles for many years and was very familiar with their quality.

I recently obtained a few post-war carbines and rifles and was pleasantly surprised to find a high quality of metal finish, easily comparable to that of the pre-war models. (Below the stock line, many of the pre-war models are very rough indeed considering their reputation.)

When you have time, can you please explain to me specifically what it is about the Model 1956 that you consider as being not,"up the craftsmanship level we usually found on prewar production?"

(A personal connection: My great-grandfather and grand-uncle were both rifle makers at Steyr, Austria)

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Re: .458WM SCHÖENAUER : DORLEAC working for Mike [Re: DORLEAC]
      #351855 - 30/03/21 01:25 AM

To re-share such beautiful work. How wonderful it would be to hunt with such a rifle.

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Mike, .458WM Mannlicher-Schöenauer is now fully completed.
Making that big game rifle has been quite a challenge as I owe to the true to recognize that the basic quality of the 1956 donor Schöenauer wasn't up the craftsmanship level we usually found on prewar production.
We have done the best to create a clean, well-balanced, rifle and we hope its owner will like and use it with confidence.
As stated earlier the sighting equipment relies on a S&B 1,25-4x24 scope fitted on special hand made quick detachable low claw mounts while the metallic sighting line combine a front 1/10" gold bead, three leaves express rear sight and a modified P-H bolt peep sight with removable aperture converting it to ghost ring.
Indeed all the barrel fitting is band soldered while the front swivel base is silver brazed.
The French walnut stock is DORLEAC slim style and some stubble touches of engraving, gold inlays and color case hardening complete the finish.
Please feel free to comment.

Best regards to all.

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