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Rolf Bachnick/Century Arm .500 Jeffery M98's
#281860 - 03/05/16 10:29 AM

Back around 2002 I visited Century Arms which then had a gun shop and Rolf Bachnick was working for them. Had a good look at a .500 Jeffery custom Mauser 98 which Rolf was making as a 'standard' and selling reportedly a number of them to custom customers. No idea how many he made. Of course he now owns and does his business under the name Safari Arms.

IMy question is does anyone here have one, or know anyone who has one? How are they? Question was prompted about a related enquiry. Just out of personal interest.

At the time I was in the market for my first 'real' big bore, either a .375 or a .416. Ended up with the .375. Just keenly interested in the .500 and especially the sizable hole in the mussle but it was too much too soon back then.

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Re: Rolf Bachnick/Century Arm .500 Jeffery M98's [Re: NitroX]
#281862 - 03/05/16 12:40 PM

Give Rolf a ring perhaps.Once you cotton onto his accent he may be able to enlighten you himself.

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Re: Rolf Bachnick/Century Arm .500 Jeffery M98's [Re: gryphon]
#281873 - 03/05/16 07:51 PM

Here's a mates Bachnick/Slee 500J;

Graham Williams is presently selling a great 500J

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Re: Rolf Bachnick/Century Arm .500 Jeffery M98's [Re: ozhunter]
#281887 - 04/05/16 05:02 PM

I think about six were made ,the last one sold on Saunders website about 7 or 8 years ago ,a fellow in the U.S i was going to buy M98 Bottom metal for a 500 Jeffery, told me he made them up for an Australian concern, but they did not take them all ,and still had a few left, i cant remember his name, Duane Wiebe makes the bottom metal for a 500 J also.
Rolf Bachnick told me some years ago he would not make another staggered magazine again for a 500 J, only a inline with clips, which he said worked perfectly and sold one to i think Graham Williams in the NT .

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Re: Rolf Bachnick/Century Arm .500 Jeffery M98's [Re: 500Boswell]
#281907 - 05/05/16 06:54 AM

That's a cracker of a rifle Ozhunter.

Geoff Slee could turn out some great stocks.

Cheers, Chris

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Re: Rolf Bachnick/Century Arm .500 Jeffery M98's [Re: Rockdoc]
#281987 - 07/05/16 03:19 AM

Thanks for the comments.

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Re: Rolf Bachnick/Century Arm .500 Jeffery M98's [Re: Rockdoc]
#281988 - 07/05/16 03:42 AM

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That's a cracker of a rifle Ozhunter.

Geoff Slee could turn out some great stocks.

Cheers, Chris

I have one on a 300WM..only one,some have more.

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Re: Rolf Bachnick/Century Arm .500 Jeffery M98's [Re: gryphon]
#282402 - 15/05/16 05:37 AM

I'm searching for an original Schuler in .500, any in Australia?

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Re: Rolf Bachnick/Century Arm .500 Jeffery M98's [Re: Gundog01]
#285754 - 27/07/16 11:56 PM

I bought a Dorleac & Dorleac .500 Jeffrey some while back. I was in Barcelona, Spain a few years ago, and convinced my friends to take a road trip with me up to Perpignan, France, to have a look at Joel's shop. I knew that he had had this .500 Jeffery for sale for some time. When I found out that it fit me like a glove, I jumped on it. It is built on a Prechtl action, has a Heym barrel, and the wood is French walnut. Empty, it weighs just shy of 11 pounds. Here are a couple of photos:

This last photo was taken in Joel's shop, (he is in the green jacket). Once I handled the .500, it was all over but the crying. Cheers. Chip.

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Re: Rolf Bachnick/Century Arm .500 Jeffery M98's [Re: CHIP]
#285756 - 28/07/16 12:28 AM

Very nice looking rifle. How many rounds does it hold in the magazine?

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Re: Rolf Bachnick/Century Arm .500 Jeffery M98's [Re: NitroX]
#285770 - 28/07/16 02:47 AM

Hi, John. It holds four in the magazine and one in the chamber, if desired. Cheers. Chip.

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Re: Rolf Bachnick/Century Arm .500 Jeffery M98's [Re: CHIP]
#285774 - 28/07/16 06:14 AM

G&A bought out a Big bore magazine back in 1984, I have it in .pdf form, very tattered it was when done, but Mr Dorleac's rendition of the '1928 model 500 Jeffery' I believe is better than the one in the picture!
Wonderful news on your new 11lb baby Chip!
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Re: Rolf Bachnick/Century Arm .500 Jeffery M98's [Re: CHIP]
#285775 - 28/07/16 06:14 AM

Great looking rifle with a great little story. Well done.

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Re: Rolf Bachnick/Century Arm .500 Jeffery M98's [Re: CHIP]
#285796 - 28/07/16 07:25 PM

Thanks.

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