A Custom built 350 Rem Mag - Leonard Mews Mannlicher Stock

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A Custom built 350 Rem Mag - Leonard Mews Mannlicher Stock

I recently purchased this nice Custom rifle from a seller on a classified forum. It appears the Douglas barrel and metal-work was done by PD Cain in Dec. 1966 as marked "Douglas Barrel by PD Cain 122966", but the stock / checkering was gone by Leonard Mews. I found Leonard's a very light stamp in the barrel channel - now enhanced with some dark stain. The seller's description tells all. A field test will follow next week.

as always, your comments are most welcome :D

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Looks absolutely sweet for an 80-ish year old action refurbished 50 years ago. A real gorgeous safe queen built by someone who rea;;y knew what they were doing! You hit a gold mine
 
I agree - it would look better with iron sights, but maybe the original owner was like me - 73 year old eyes - that can't see irons - and would rather have a scope.
 
Brass is hard to get , Redding make a form & trim die, its easily made out of 7 MM Rem mag brass, form trim, & anneal & you are ready to go. 200 & 220 grain bullets work well , Speer & Hornady is what i use. A short magnum from the early 1960s.
 
AZDAVE said:
Interesting looking 03. Nice work, wonder why they didn't include irons.
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buckstix said:
I agree - it would look better with iron sights, but maybe the original owner was like me - 73 year old eyes - that can't see irons - and would rather have a scope.
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Well, I'm going to add a front sight later today and will post pictures.
 
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You may not use them but they make that rifle look so much better. Just a very classic classy style. Nice job!!!
 
I hope to have a field report soon.
 
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MS 9x56 said:
I think I would stick with the 225 grain load.
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This is a sporterized 03-A3 so the mag box is 30-06 length and all the heavy bullets fit just fine. Even the 275 & 300 grain Hawk bullets fit and feed in this rifle, and because it has a deep-throated chamber, I can seat the bullets far-out , and get more powder in the case.
 
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