Recent content by Ontario Hunter

I simply have never understood the attraction for single shot big game rifles. I often hunt in adverse conditions (I actually prefer it). Reloading the magazine in -0° weather is not fun with a fat cartridge three shot twelve gauge. I can't imagine myself fumbling with reloading a No 1 for a...

Fourteen year-old "Puppy." Still going strong. Ellie babysitting my granddaughter.

My current African taxidermist attaches my skulls to phony plaques of scrap plywood. They said that way the skulls can be labeled "finished taxidermy" rather than dip and pack. Finished taxidermy can/may glide through customs inspections quicker. Skulls are typically attached to the board...

Cape Islanders are smart buggers. Misprounouncing = not legally swearing. Hope they have a good lawyer when they get to the Pearly Gates. :D

Nova Scotians are not too hard to follow. But those Newfoundlanders! [pronounced NEWfundlunders ... or just Newfies] They talk 90 mph and utilize several consonants and vowels from another planet.

Yeah, when property owners cull buffalo I guess anything goes. I had a similar experience last trip. We could hear the herd in the thick stuff less than a hundred yards. "You stay here while tracker and I sneak down there and scout things out." Sounds dumb but what the hell. If I don't...

How much work was involved in stretching the magazine? I have a P14 I'm about to turn into a 375 (maybe). Even longer. 404 would be easier but I already have one in 98 Mauser.

I'm a fellow Montanan ... well ... originally. And also an A5 lover. This one is a 1961 Belgian action with 1990s Miroku barrel, 1973 trigger group, and aftermarket plastic. Killed a ton of birds up on the Hi Line. And my go to rifle since 1964 is 30-06 Springfield 03A3. Kudu are the most...

vz.24 Oops. Holes are underneath when the bolt is open. Vent holes in bolt would be on left side when bolt is closed but well ahead of the thumb cutout. But I guess the left side slot in receiver for locking lug lets the gas escape back to the cutout. And some obviously still hits the...

My Czech 98 Mauser has thumb cutout and two gas ports on the underside of the bolt. Vents into the magazine.

40-60 Marlin ( = 40-65 Winchester). 45-70 case necked down to 40 caliber.

Personally, I would ditch that wildcat. Finding headstamped brass will be nigh onto impossible and very expensive. Sounds like you'd need new custom dies too = $$$!!! Remember, hunting in Africa requires proper headstamped ammo that matches the rifle. Don't know what you've got in this rifle...

Call McGowan Barrels in Kalispell, MT. This shouldn't be that tough. I know Lija in Plains, MT can make you a 404 barrel. You'll just need to find someone to cut, crown, thread, and ream it. Any gunsmith should have Enfield threading dies and 404 reamer can be rented from multiple vendors...

Don't care for the look of guppy belly or the extra weight. If I can't kill a buffalo with four rounds, I probably deserve to be killed by him. I have not been able to find anyone who makes aftermarket magnum magazine boxes for Enfield. That would be a handy shortcut. Will bluing stick to...

I see you've got a wildcat, not 416 Rigby. Not sure what the OAL and shoulder diameter are for that cartridge. My mistake.