Your Custom Rifle

[Proneshooter]

Got the metal work back from Morris. Meet with the stockmaker after the first of the year. Still need to choose an engraver.

 

[MS 9x56]

Mine aren't as nice or fancy as the ones shown already. They are every day work horses. The reason for having them built is because nothing else just because.
View attachment 349888 My 35 Whelen built on a Stevens 200/savage 110 action, MAB 25 inch stainless barrel 1in 12 twist and rifle basix trigger topped with a Zeiss scope. Three quarter inch groups at 100 yards. Best grouping 5 shooters 2 shots each, 5 different projectiles 10 shots into 1.2 inches at 100 yardsBuilt to take to Namibia for plains game. It worked well.
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My M17 35 Whelen AI, pepper laminate stock, Timney trigger and 25 inch Douglas competition barrel. Floor plate altered to get rid of the guppy belly. Custom scope mount and action profiles and lightened to Remington 30s profile.
My P14 in my own cartridge design 25/303 Epps Newton improved, walnut Boyds stock and Timney trigger and 24 inch Llijla match grade stainless barrel
Triggers on both rifles are set at 2 pounds. Both extremely accurate the 35 less than an inch at 100yards. The 25 0.4 inch 100 yard groups.
View attachment 349890 My original 1885 Winchester lowall flat spring built in 1891, original half round half octagonal barrel sleeved to 22K Hornet, custom mount, Meopta scope and Luxus exhibition grade walnut.

I gotta disagree mate. That low wall is a thing of beauty,every bit as good as others here. I like the pepper laminate too. Weight probably takes that Whelan a bit too.

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

I gotta disagree mate. That low wall is a thing of beauty,every bit as good as others here. I like the pepper laminate too. Weight probably takes that Whelan a bit too.

@MS 9x56
Thank you for your comment on the lowall. The pepper laminate Whelen AI weighs in a a tad over 9 pounds loaded with sling field ready. Helps tame the recoil of the 250 grainers at 2,700+ fps
Bob

 

[MS 9x56]

Hello,

Here is mine. An Argentine 1935 Mauser-Werke action. Originally from one of the Sporting Mauser Rifles made by our military ordenance factory, Fabricaciones Militares, who made this Sporting rifles from the mid sixties to the early ninties. Not more than 6 or 7 thousand rifles, about 75% in 7,65x53 and 25% in .308 W. They used, mainly but not exclusively, tbe small lot of the 1935 7,65x53 Short Rifles contract with the, then, Mauser-Werke. Fabricaciones Militares used the military stock, barrel and sights, "sporterizing" the stock in a very reasonable way, making a very good blueing and forging the bolt handle yo use a scope. They offered the rifle without scope and with a scope mounted at the factory. FFMM selected a made in Japan Light Optical Works 4x33 scope with a german Nr 1 reticle. A very smart choice! Put on a Weaver top pivot mount that worked very well!
I tell this story because in 2002 I found one of these rifles in a gun Shop for a ridiculous price. But this sample had the most beautiful walnut stock of military origin, perfectly quarter sawn! It had the original 7,65x53 barrel but I want it in 7x57. Bought the rifle. I had a pristine unused military 7x57 barrel made by SIG, Switzerland, as a replacement barrel for the Chilean Mausers. Also has a set of AKAH iron sights. So, gave them to my young and EXTREMELY TALENTED gunsmith (who works in metal and wood as well), to put all toghether. This was, is, the result. I couldn't be more pleased with the result. Ten years later I took my best Red Deer with the rifle.

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Lovely figure in that stock.

 

[MS 9x56]

Two of my wildcats. Actions are Model 70 LH CRF for the .458 and Montana LH CRF long action for the .500. Barrelled by SSK Industries and stocks are Bastogne Walnut by Accutate Innovations. In a month or so the stock on the .458 will be replaced by a Turkish Walnut stock and the Bastogne will get moved to my .416 B&M.

.458 B&M Wildcat

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• Feb 7, 2020

-- Model 70 CRF medium action with 18" barrel.
-- Accurate Innovations Turkish stock.
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500 MDM Rifle

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• Jan 27, 2020

That locating rail really detracts from the beauty of that bastogne stock. Never liked the looks of a rail in a custom gun. Just one mans opinion. Beautiful rifles all.

500 B&M Winchester M70 18 inch barrel Accurate Innovations Myrtle Stock

50 B&M Winchester M70 18 Inch Barrel Accurate Innovations Bastogne Stock

500 MDM Winchester M70 20 inch Barrel Accurate Innovations English Stock

458 B&M Winchester M70 18 Inch Barrel Accurate Innovations Bastogne

500 MDM Winchester M70 18 inch Barrel Accurate Innovations Myrtle Stock

50 B&M Alaskan Browning Hi Grade M71 18 Inch Barrels

The myrtle wood stocks are striking, I just can't make up my mind if I love it or hate it. Those 71's are beautiful. Nothing prettier than Bastogne walnut. Well maybe birds eye maple. Congratulations to all as these are all gorgeous examples of the gun makers art.

 

[PBR1952]

Post pictures of your custom or semi-custom rifle with a few details. Please also explain why you chose that configuration and caliber.

1970's Paul Jaeger custom Mauser carbine in 30 06, Bohler Rasant 20" octagon barrel with integral rib and front site mount, full walnut Mannlicher stock with ebony fore end schnabel, engraving by Emil and Claus Willig, ram gold inlay and engraved magazine plate, gold wire and engraved scope rings, gold wire and engraved trigger guard, engraved steel pistol grip cap, jeweled bolt and bolt release, checkered bolt handle, Neidner butt plate, Leupold X1 2-7x 33mm scope.

 

[Thedoveshooter]

.264 Win Mag
Interarms Mark X action
26" 1-8" twist Douglas barrel
stock is fiddleback myrtle based of Griffin & How pattern with skip line checkering
Leupold VX-3i 3.5-10x40mm

The stock blank was given to be by a friend. His dad was a self taught gunsmith. He found this in his shop after he passed.

- thedoveshooter

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

.264 Win Mag
Interarms Mark X action
26" 1-8" twist Douglas barrel
stock is fiddleback myrtle based of Griffin & How pattern with skip line checkering
Leupold VX-3i 3.5-10x40mm

The stock blank was given to be by a friend. His dad was a self taught gunsmith. He found this in his shop after he passed.

- thedoveshooter

@Thedoveshooter
Absolutely beautiful and in a much malinde and under appreciated cartridge.
Bob

 

[MS 9x56]

1970's Paul Jaeger custom Mauser carbine in 30 06, Bohler Rasant 20" octagon barrel with integral rib and front site mount, full walnut Mannlicher stock with ebony fore end schnabel, engraving by Emil and Claus Willig, ram gold inlay and engraved magazine plate, gold wire and engraved scope rings, gold wire and engraved trigger guard, engraved steel pistol grip cap, jeweled bolt and bolt release, checkered bolt handle, Neidner butt plate, Leupold X1 2-7x 33mm scope.

Love the rifle love the caliber, just not on that platform. 30-06 needs a longer barrel for maximum effect.

 

[PBR1952]

Love the rifle love the caliber, just not on that platform. 30-06 needs a longer barrel for maximum effect.

Thanks, but the difference in performance between 20 and 24 is not much, particularly with the loads I am using, and the rifle is very handy. If you go online, you will find lots of info supporting this. P.S. that Bohler Rasant, is not your normal barrel

 

[degoins]

Here's one I picked up not long ago.


Caboth/Norin 30-06 Mauser Custom SOLD!
Full custon 30-06 Mauser with metal work by ACGG member Dave Norin of Antioch, IL and stocked by Dave Caboth of Alta, Iowa. Husquvarna barrel is 23" with an excellent bore. NECG banded ramp front sight, banded sling swivel stud, and quarter rib with one standing and one folding leaves. The venerable FN Mauser action features a McFarland bolt handle with three checkered tear drop panels, three position NECG side swing safety with push button release, Blackburn drop box bottom metal, and Blackburn trigger. Topped with a Leupold 2x7 scope with duplex in Griffin & Howe lever release top mount rings and base. Stocked in the English style in a very nice piece of English Walnut with nice color and contrast as well as prominent fiddleback figure. The pistol grip stock has a pancake cheekpiece, ebony forend tip, and two screw inletted rear sling swivel stud. LOP is 14 1/8" over a smooth steel buttplate. Point pattern checkering with mullered border that wraps the forend by ACGG member Jesse Kauffman of Sturgis, S.D. Satin rust blue by Bruce Dawson of West Plains, MO 9lb 4oz as scoped.
This is a top tier piece built using top tier components by gifted top tier makers. Mr. Caboth's stockmaking is second to none with flawless design and inletting. He worked on stock design with both Waffen Hein and Dakota. New from a stellar group of makers.

Those are the particulars from the seller.

 

[PBR1952]

Here's one I picked up not long ago.


Caboth/Norin 30-06 Mauser Custom SOLD!
Full custon 30-06 Mauser with metal work by ACGG member Dave Norin of Antioch, IL and stocked by Dave Caboth of Alta, Iowa. Husquvarna barrel is 23" with an excellent bore. NECG banded ramp front sight, banded sling swivel stud, and quarter rib with one standing and one folding leaves. The venerable FN Mauser action features a McFarland bolt handle with three checkered tear drop panels, three position NECG side swing safety with push button release, Blackburn drop box bottom metal, and Blackburn trigger. Topped with a Leupold 2x7 scope with duplex in Griffin & Howe lever release top mount rings and base. Stocked in the English style in a very nice piece of English Walnut with nice color and contrast as well as prominent fiddleback figure. The pistol grip stock has a pancake cheekpiece, ebony forend tip, and two screw inletted rear sling swivel stud. LOP is 14 1/8" over a smooth steel buttplate. Point pattern checkering with mullered border that wraps the forend by ACGG member Jesse Kauffman of Sturgis, S.D. Satin rust blue by Bruce Dawson of West Plains, MO 9lb 4oz as scoped.
This is a top tier piece built using top tier components by gifted top tier makers. Mr. Caboth's stockmaking is second to none with flawless design and inletting. He worked on stock design with both Waffen Hein and Dakota. New from a stellar group of makers.

What model Leupold scope? Vari x, or vx 1 or 2?

 

[degoins]

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[degoins]

I believe it's a very. The one that's on it in these pictures is an m8 4x.

 

[degoins]

That was supposed to say VX......dern auto incorrect

 

[PBR1952]

I am a fan of Paul Jaegers work, and his engravers Emil and Claus Willig. This is a 1961 Model 12 by him with Willig engraving. I had to have one of his rifles to keep it company.

 

[degoins]

Not VX either......Vary. It's pretty old and I'm going to send it to Leupold because it changes zero when you change the magnification.

 

[degoins]

Beautiful model 12

 

[PBR1952]

I just changed mine out with EBay sold the Vari x II that came with it for a VX 1 I found on ebay. I like the sleek lines and lighter weight compared to the new Freedom model that replaced it, though still an awesome scope for the money.

 

[PBR1952]

Beautiful model 12

Thanks, best wood/metal combo I have seen on one