ThreeJacks
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Interesting rifle on GunBroker, custom Mauser FN .350 Rigby:
Reto knows what’s he’s doing. I’d like to see where the bids end upInteresting rifle on GunBroker, custom Mauser FN .350 Rigby:
I'd put money this isn't a rifle Reto built. He might have sold it on consignment at some point. It isn't anywhere near his level of quality and honestly it looks to me like someone is using his literature for marketing purposes. The misspelling of his name should raise enough questions as is.Reto knows what’s he’s doing. I’d like to see where the bids end up
I’d does seem rather pedestrian, maybe he did a bit of work like the safety, peep sight, and new front sight.I'd put money this isn't a rifle Reto built. He might have sold it on consignment at some point. It isn't anywhere near his level of quality and honestly it looks to me like someone is using his literature for marketing purposes. The misspelling of his name should raise enough questions as is.
He has posted on his blog recently about people selling guns as his due to them having a Buehler safety on them.
I’ve seen that gun in person and she’s quite beatiful. They also have a pre-war Holland DominionYou don't see these often. Most of the 360 bores were ruined between 1960 and 1990 by conversion to 9.3x74r when brass and dies weren't available.
Finding a survivor is quite a rarity.
My 9x56ms 1905 doesn't have a tang sight, or scope mounts. What I don't know is if putting correct claw mounts on it would reduce its value, I have a few period correct scopes.
Tough call.
If a 'scope would make the rifle more practical / useful to you, that clearly has value to you. It's your firearm.
On the other side; nothing can be made 'original' again once permanently altered, though a _properly mounted_ claw 'scope was, indeed, a period correct enhancement.
If one can arrange to have Joel Dorleac or other expert of his caliber (there aren't many) do the work and keep documentation I would think future resale value would be protected if not improved. Such craftsmanship and expertise, however, comes dear.
There is no 'budget' mounting to a pre WW2 MS that would likely produce an acceptable result.
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Dorleac 'low mounted' claw on later model MS.
Many were pre-drilled and tapped, those that were not it's a fairly minor penalty to originality.
High scope mounts are an affront to God and civilized man.