Finally got a Highland Stalker!

[Aussie_Hunter]

Perfect. What about fitting a Leica, exceptional glass, the HS deserves the best.

Yo @Kevin Peacocke you still thinking of a HS? I think I saw a thread recently you were considering one?

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

Yo @Kevin Peacocke you still thinking of a HS? I think I saw a thread recently you were considering one?

Hi AH, I opted for it's superior, a Ruger No1 in 30-06. Found one new in box here in SA, a rare find.

 

[Aussie_Hunter]

Hi AH, I opted for it's superior, a Ruger No1 in 30-06. Found one new in box here in SA, a rare find.

Aint nothing wrong with a Ruger, I have 3 Rugers.

 

[Aussie_Hunter]

 

[Aussie_Hunter]

Straight out into the field working, what it was made for

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

Bacon time.

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

This is the Bell commemorative Highland Stalker, it is a very nice package that may just be worth it's premium price.

 

[degoins]

Hot dang......nice.......congrats!!!

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

You get the pocket knife, tools and that very beautiful case with a canvas travel outer slip.

 

[yhc]

You get the pocket knife, tools and that very beautiful case with a canvas travel outer slip.

So is that yours Kevin or are you considering it?

Also how is it different than other HS other than the extras like the case, etc?

 

[Tokoloshe Safaris]

Yesterday in a SA gun store I looked at one of the new Mauser 98s in 7x57 R. The wood to metal fit was horrible. It looked like the stock was made for a .375 H&H. Sad.

 

[Wishfulthinker580]

Yesterday in a SA gun store I looked at one of the new Mauser 98s in 7x57 R. The wood to metal fit was horrible. It looked like the stock was made for a .375 H&H. Sad.

I seem to remember someone else saying the same thing about the/a new Mauser(s)

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

So is that yours Kevin or are you considering it?

Also how is it different than other HS other than the extras like the case, etc?

Hi yhc, no, not mine. I was in contention for a standard HS in 275 Rigby, but then I found a brand new Ruger No1 here in South Africa in 30-06 and bought that instead. It wasn't about the money, I may be hung, drawn and quartered for saying so, but I like the Ruger No1 better.

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

So is that yours Kevin or are you considering it?

Also how is it different than other HS other than the extras like the case, etc?

As to the WDM Bell edition, they have superior wood and the finishing and checkering is superb. There are minor detail changes, firstly the safety is the same flag as on Bell's, although the rifle comes with a horizontal change out.
There is an indent in the stock on the left side to accommodate his gloves better. And the wording on the metalwork is WDM and has some special numbers. Make no mistake, it is a superb rifle overall.

 

[WAB]

Hi yhc, no, not mine. I was in contention for a standard HS in 275 Rigby, but then I found a brand new Ruger No1 here in South Africa in 30-06 and bought that instead. It wasn't about the money, I may be hung, drawn and quartered for saying so, but I like the Ruger No1 better.

We can probably just go with the hanging. Drawing and quartering gets a bit grisly.

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

We can probably just go with the hanging. Drawing and quartering gets a bit grisly.

Or shot at dawn - with a 275 Rigby.

 

[PARA45]

I'll take the No.1 before the hanging.

 

[PARA45]

Or shot at dawn - with a 275 Rigby.

I even have a No.1 275 Rigby.

 

[WAB]

I even have a No.1 275 Rigby.

As do I, hmm, the plot thickens…

 

[Aussie_Hunter]

I seem to remember someone else saying the same thing about the/a new Mauser(s)

I recall this as well, I think maybe even photos posted from memory?