Recent content by roklok

Back when Leupold still had their custom shop I would send scopes in to change reticles. I had a TMR reticle put in a 3-9 compact, and have used it out to 500 yards on a 280 Ackley. No need in my opinion for these current bloated heavy optics for hunting. Love the Leupold compacts and fixed powers.

I despise heavy scopes, mainly because the change in rifle balance. The problem is accentuated with light rifles and heavy scopes. I like scopes in the 9-11 oz range, mainly smaller Leupolds.

With this in mind, I would start by pulling the actions out of the stock. That is less invasive/ easier than removing scope bases. If they are all commercial actions they should have identifying proof marks and or country of origin under woodline. Zastavas usually have "Yugoslavia" or Serbia...

Here's the thing with your rifles. They appear to be quality pieces that are nicely done. The value is in the entire rifle, the specifics on the Mauser action each was built with is mostly academic and really has minimal effect on the value of each piece. If you pull the scope mounts off and...

I may be able to help, and there are others here much more knowledgable on Mauser actions, but I feel confident in saying that we will need better close up pictures of actions to give you any usefull information. The scope bases may be covering identifying marks as well.

Very cool project !! I love 35 caliber, and I really like the Howa Minis, though I dont own one (yet). Keep us posted how it performs.

Yes, should be the same as a BDL for pre-fit pads. That being said, the pre-fits dont always fit the best, so no guarantees that it will match stock perfectly.

It appears to be a 700 Safari from Remington's custom shop. Nice rifles. Unless somebody did something wonky it should accept standard 700 scope bases.

I would call that close enough and go hunting, in fact that's what I did. I was not able to get the CEB 300 grain solid to print on top of my 300 grain A-Frame, but within 1.5 inch at 50 yards. I ran it by my PH, he assured me that was more than close enough for what we would be doing with solids.

I plan on mounting a 2-7 Leupold in QD rings. I cut and recrowned the barrel to 20 inches and sent the rifle out to Black Ice coatings to have it teflon coated to withstand wet Alaskan hunting. I have a new 7600 Carbine in factory .35 Whelen, but I prefer the older 760s with full length action...

Yes, this is very "non-stick pan" like and is PTFE (teflon), but I am a bit puzzled by your statements. The inside of the bore is not treated, and it is not a machine gun, if it ever burns I have a lot bigger worries !! Teflon pans hold up to repeated cycles of extreme heat plus mechanical...

Ok, I said I would post some pictures of Black Ice coatings. I just reassembled this Remington 760 I got back from Lee at Black Ice. This 760 is set up as a switch barrel 30-06 and .35 Whelen and I had it coated as I intend to use it hunting in rainy SE Alaska. With Black Ice PTFE the small...

Congratulations on a fine rifle !! And I agree, especially for DG I want to use my own rifle, not a rental. Enjoy shooting it and getting ready for your hunt !

I will never tire of looking at that .404, just a beautiful rifle !!