DPhillips
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Here's a few pictures of a custom made takedown 500 Jeffery by Duane Wiebe. The rifle began life as a standard length Mauser, made in Berlin. 
Another picture of it with Duane's Tanzanian Cape Buffalo 
Edited by NitroX (23/07/10 03:34 AM)
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Dave,
Glad you put up pictures of your rifle. She's a beauty. Does the rifle return to zero 100% of the time after it has been taken down?
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DPhillips
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Yes. Return to zero is spot on, though I haven't tested that a bunch. I don't take it down to put it away very often, mostly incidental, though I've yet to readjust the irons or the scope.
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That is such a beautiful rifle, mate!
Always makes me lustful when I see it.
And a great big bore calibre too.
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Magnificent rifle!! Great to see that it gets to draw blood and isn't just a “cabinet” conversation piece 
Cheers Johan
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DPhillips
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Make no mistake, this rifle was built as a hunting rifle not a vault queen, even though the work on is just flat out astounding to me. Duane built this rifle for himself to hunt to take on his Tanzania hunt.
Should I ever wish to have another big bore rifle built, at whatever the difficulty, I couldn't think of anyone better, at any price, to turn the job over to than Duane. He is an absolute master at the trade and art of fine and functional custom gunmaking.
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Very nice Dave. Potent Dall medicine.
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DPhillips
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Adam, I'm thinking that might be a little much for those glacier ghosts, just a little.
I have tried and tried to take some more detailed pictures, especially of the metal work, but they always turn out terrible. It's too dim, with our limited daylight now, to take any natural light photos of the rifle, but I'll try to get some this summer detailing some of Duane's incredible metalwork.
It's too often that a nicely figured piece of wood, or wonderfully executed checkering that catches our attention, but honestly, it is the metal work that will continue to hold our appreciation and respect long after the "new" wears off. A nice piece of timber means nothing if the rifle does not function the way it needs to in each and every scenerio.
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Magnificent is too mild a word.
Congratulations!
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When this gun was first offered for sale for $8K (pre-raffle), I almost bought it. And I keep kicking myself for missing the chance.
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I wish you would stop posting pictures of that rifle. It is simpley gorgeous and your pictures make me very envious.
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I'm with Mickey. I was in the final ten on that drawing and cringe everytime I think of what might have been. I love the stock work. Definitely a modern classic on THE classic action, in an awesome caliber (when, as in this case, done right), with the wood, pad, etc styled perfectly. It is good to know its found a good home!
Bob (ps: envy aside, it is ok to show more pictures from time to time, hopefully with moose, bear, buff, etc )
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Guys, Thanks for the nice words. Of course, none of them are actually directed at me. That rifle came to me by direct luck. Duane deserves all accolades. It was his rifle, his concept, his craftsmanship. I am hoping he will be in Reno so we can touch base with each other in a few weeks.
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I'm curious about the specs. of that rifle. What does that rifle weigh, what's the mag capacity and the barrel length?
Todd
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DPhillips
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I'm curious about the specs. of that rifle. What does that rifle weigh, what's the mag capacity and the barrel length?
Todd
Weight: 10 lbs 2 ounces
Magazine capacity: 3+1 (staggered)
Barrel Length: 23" (Krieger 1:20)
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That is an absoulutly stunning rifle! ...Pic saved to file~
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When I looked at the pictures, I thought that's my old J. Rigby 7X57 take down.
I do miss that rifle, and enjoy seeing it's twin. Nice looking rifle rack also.
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DPhillips
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Thanks, but that is Duane's rifle rack... Wish it were mine, but it isn't.
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Duane's been working on another takedown 500 Jeffery for himself. He's been SLOWLY making progress but he's sent me a couple of photos. Here's one photo of the butt end of the rifle and one photo of the grip checkering.


Notice he's using "flat checkering" on this rifle. Also he used alkynet root on this stock to get that reddish color again. I really like the look of this stock and I can't wait to see some more photos that show the metal work better.
Edited by CptCurl (17/01/10 09:40 AM)
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First decent checkering I've seen from an American. Good pistol hand shape. The nose of the comb doesn't even look ridiculously thick. Proper length fore-end, although it could be thinned a little. We may finally have an American that can make a decent stock.
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DPhillips
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Forrest, That 500 looks great. Love the flat checkering. Duane is a master at the trade, a true artist.
I made sure that Hagn is using the flat checkering technique on my singleshot. I really like that little scroll border at the bottom Duane did. Talk about attention to detail...
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Everytime I come again to this rifle I have to look at this beautiful rifle again.
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Those photos are great. That is one mighty fine looking rifle, thanks for sharing
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Notice he's using "flat checkering" on this rifle. Also he used alkynet root on this stock to get that reddish color again. I really like the look of this stock and I can't wait to see some more photos that show the metal work better.
I like this, but then again most of Dwane's rifles are as good as they come.
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I have Duane Weibe bottom metal in my 300 H+H,its a start! Although a million miles from a full rifle by the man.
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