.375 h&h custom... who made it?

[TheJeremiahSmith]

Hello All,

Recently, I acquired a .375 h&h sporter rifle on gunbroker. It was 1500 usd total, and it shoots like a dream. I'm getting sub moa with it using 250 grain loads, and I'm looking forward to taking it hunting in Africa either 2025 or 2026. Here's the odd thing: there are no manufacturer marks. In fact, the only markings on it are the caliber stamp on the barrel.

I was hoping someone here could tell me what I'm looking at. It shoots wonderfully, and I'm happy with it, but I have zero idea who made it. The seller told me it had a 1917 enfield action, but had no more information on it. I'm stumped. Anyone here know who could have made this or anyone making customs like this?

 

[Hunter-Habib]

What you've got here is a custom made rifle built on a Remington Model 725 action. These used the Enfield Model 1917 receiver (old stock from Remington's inventory) combined with a push feed bolt. They were the predecessor to the Remington Model 700 action. Stock design was extremely popular during the 1970s so that's one clue as to it's possible age. Barrel appears to be Douglas Premium with a 1:14 twist rate (since it shoots so accurately with 250Gr bullets). Rifle was most likely sighted in with the 270Gr Winchester Super X Power Point factory load. I knew an American custom rifle maker by the name of Jim Zahm who built plenty of rifles on the Remington Model 725 action (all while keeping the military style floor plate intact) that look identical to yours. Most of his rifles were unmarked.

 

[TheJeremiahSmith]

What you've got here is a custom made rifle built on a Remington Model 725 action. These used the Enfield Model 1917 receiver (old stock from Remington's inventory) combined with a push feed bolt. They were the predecessor to the Remington Model 700 action. Stock design was extremely popular during the 1970s so that's one clue as to it's possible age. Barrel appears to be Douglas Premium with a 1:14 twist rate (since it shoots so accurately with 250Gr bullets). Rifle was most likely sighted in with the 270Gr Winchester Super X Power Point factory load. I knew an American custom rifle maker by the name of Jim Zahm who built plenty of rifles on the Remington Model 725 action (all while keeping the military style floor plate intact) that look identical to yours. Most of his rifles were unmarked.

That was incredibly insightful, thank you so much!