About to go pick up newest dangerous game rifle

[Certus]

Bought this back in October but circumstances dictated today is the soonest I’ve been able to get the chance to pick it up..

My newest Cape buffalo rifle. Will post its when get it home.

 

[Ridge Runner]

Can you provide us with a teaser of what your new rifle is?

 

[Certus]

It’s all a man needs for any game on earth. Here it is!

The most perfectly designed cartridge of all time, the .45-70.


Sorry for the stir, I’m not a .45-70 fanboy

 

[Ridge Runner]

Beautiful rifles. I have one just like it.

'....Mister you ever seen what a 45-70 can do to a man at this range.....' Danny Glover, scene from Silverado.

Hopefully I'll be able to get it to the range this week.

 

[Certus]

Very nice! I want to change my sights to like yours.

 

[Ridge Runner]

I like buckthorn sights. They are 3 sights in one and they just look proper on a lever gun.

 

[cajunchefray]

It’s all a man needs for any game on earth. Here it is!

The most perfectly designed cartridge of all time, the .45-70.


Sorry for the stir, I’m not a .45-70 fanboy

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Skinner sights on this rifle are nice. I shot my relative’s exact rifle, nice.

 

[Certus]

I like buckthorn sights. They are 3 sights in one and they just look proper on a lever gun.

Any idea where to source them?

 

[Ridge Runner]

I am going to look around later today to see if I might have one then PM you.

You can try Remington - Marlin, Winchester, The Gun Works Muzzleloading Emporium, Log Cabin Shop, Dixie Gun Works, to name a few, and ask some of the gunsmiths here on the forum.

What state are you in? Find a local reenactment or rendezvous near you and you should be able to find the right full buckhorn site for your rifle.

 

[Certus]

I am going to look around later today to see if I might have one then PM you.

You can try Remington - Marlin, Winchester, The Gun Works Muzzleloading Emporium, Log Cabin Shop, Dixie Gun Works, to name a few, and ask some of the gunsmiths here on the forum.

What state are you in? Find a local reenactment or rendezvous near you and you should be able to find the right full buckhorn site for your rifle.

In Australia but will be in Oklahoma in October.

 

[Ridge Runner]

Did a quick internet search. Try these Australian companies:

Pedersoli Australia,
Gunworld Australia,
Northern Shooters Supplies, Brownells Australia,
Clever Firearms,
Range Point Precision,

 

[uplander01]

45-70, awesome caliber, great rifle. Loaded with super hard cast bullet in a modern action to maximum velocity with a 400gr slug,......maybe not ideal for everything in africa but pretty sure it would get the job done.

 

[black tail]

375 Ruger is what ive been eyeing myself.. imagine a modernized 375 H&H

Kind of the same reason.. i dont have one lol.

And there used to be a Safari match here in AZ where you use your rifle to compete.. i hope they do it again some day.

 

[uplander01]

there is a pretty cool 375 ruger hawkeye on GI right now that just reduced its price, someone should buy it, it s a screaming deal, Lieca scope, HS stock,.....and no its not me listing it.

 

[Luvthunt]

Good luck with your 45-70. Use one myself.