Thread: Something a few may appreciate.. they dont make em like they used to

Stoked to have my fathers 7x57 back in my hands after a number of years, big thanks to @Kiwi Greg for sorting out the tight bolt + arranging getting it up to auckland for me.

Husqvarna Vapenfabriks 7x57 with a Kahles Helia Super 4x thats seen better days after many years of hard use including a run in with a deep section of the lake rotoroa durville riverbed one evening.

Brings back some pretty cool memories of years gone by, claimed its fair share of animals around the south island in the hands of my late father & probably atleast half of the deer i have shot myself aswell. Such a great rifle to shoot, far more comfortable than the plastic fantastic of this day & age. Unfortunately i have some hearing loss to blame on it from plenty of hunting with no hearing protection when i was younger ( dad was also deaf as a fence post, wonder why )

Looking forward to getting it out in the bush (this time with some hearing protection) and shooting some more deer with it.

how wonderful...... treasure it and be able to pass onwards one day in future.

Originally Posted by 6.5 CRD

Stoked to have my fathers 7x57 back in my hands after a number of years, big thanks to @Kiwi Greg for sorting out the tight bolt + arranging getting it up to auckland for me.

Husqvarna Vapenfabriks 7x57 with a Kahles Helia Super 4x thats seen better days after many years of hard use including a run in with a deep section of the lake rotoroa durville riverbed one evening.

Brings back some pretty cool memories of years gone by, claimed its fair share of animals around the south island in the hands of my late father & probably atleast half of the deer i have shot myself aswell. Such a great rifle to shoot, far more comfortable than the plastic fantastic of this day & age. Unfortunately i have some hearing loss to blame on it from plenty of hunting with no hearing protection when i was younger ( dad was also deaf as a fence post, wonder why )

Looking forward to getting it out in the bush (this time with some hearing protection) and shooting some more deer with it.

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thank you for sharing that neat old piece of kit with us - makes a huge break from plastic and 6.5 cream puff - these dont lose value - made by craftsmen - lifetime possession's

Shit thats nice. Good caliber as well

That’s cool alright cheers


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Great rifle and calibre and a treasured piece of your fathers and your past. Will be great to see it back in action.

Much jealous
Would like a nice 7x57 well just because

Heirloom

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Ideal candidate for the ever popular Walnut & Blued Steel thread.My rings of choice are also Conetrols on any classic.Keep em coming.

I'm a stainless, carbon guy myself (except for some wood blued big CZs) but when I picked this rifle up it just felt right/nice/awesome, the scope was clear, old school Khales with thick posts & thin cross hairs

Would love to take it out, it just screamed at me "take me hunting"

Originally Posted by 6.5 CRD

Stoked to have my fathers 7x57 back in my hands after a number of years, big thanks to @Kiwi Greg for sorting out the tight bolt + arranging getting it up to auckland for me.

Husqvarna Vapenfabriks 7x57 with a Kahles Helia Super 4x thats seen better days after many years of hard use including a run in with a deep section of the lake rotoroa durville riverbed one evening.

Brings back some pretty cool memories of years gone by, claimed its fair share of animals around the south island in the hands of my late father & probably atleast half of the deer i have shot myself aswell. Such a great rifle to shoot, far more comfortable than the plastic fantastic of this day & age. Unfortunately i have some hearing loss to blame on it from plenty of hunting with no hearing protection when i was younger ( dad was also deaf as a fence post, wonder why )

Looking forward to getting it out in the bush (this time with some hearing protection) and shooting some more deer with it.

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That photo seems familiar has it been in a hunting mag?

Originally Posted by erniec

That photo seems familiar has it been in a hunting mag?

Not that im aware of

Shoots alright for an old girl. 139gr SP chugging along at 2500 should do the job

Going to have some fun with that.