Thread: Walnut and blued steel,

Originally Posted by bluebaiter222

That fore end schnabel could just about be construed as a helmet!

Surely Alex Henry the respected Scottish gunmaker is turning in his grave having his style of forend tip described in such a manner haha

So got my Sako formerly known as ex police 222 (barrel poked) rebarreled by Allen Carr. Arrived today, looks goood. CZ 223 9” twist take off.

Originally Posted by HandH

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What's the groove at the end of the friend for

Originally Posted by northdude

What's the groove at the end of the friend for

The groove on the Alex Henry forend tip is debated - but most likely explanation is for resting on shooting sticks in classical Highland stalking fashion.

Fukn spell thing forend

Marlin 1895G 45/70 w/ VX3 2.5-8.0 x 36

BSA Regent .222
Recent purchase, just in the process of a quick tidy up. Done a heap of work and the barrel is tired, so going to re-barrel to .222 or my favourite- 6x45

@Hunter_Nick - is that the BSA from Kaikoura H&F ?? I looked at one done like that a long time ago there . . . if it is the same one I'd shoot it first, the barrel looked like it'd shoot to me . . . .

Originally Posted by Tentman

@Hunter_Nick - is that the BSA from Kaikoura H&F ?? I looked at one done like that a long time ago there . . . if it is the same one I'd shoot it first, the barrel looked like it'd shoot to me . . . .

It sure is. I was down that way a week or so ago and just couldn’t resist. I think a lot of guys wouldn’t like the stock carving but I actually like it. I bet it was someone’s pride and joy at some time. I’ll give it time to see how it goes, it’s already put some meat in the freezer for me!

Bought this off the auction catalogue last weekend for the barrel, but now that I’ve seen it I don’t think I’ll break it up. Eddystone P14 .303 sporter conversion by BSA. This thing probably cost someone a bunch of cash back in the day with wraparound chequering, barrel sling swivel, schnabel etc. Barrels still got plenty of sharp rifling, and the best thing is that it was only $80. Pretty sure it’s the cheapest centrefire I’ve ever bought.

Originally Posted by FRST

Bought this off the auction catalogue last weekend for the barrel, but now that I’ve seen it I don’t think I’ll break it up. Eddystone P14 .303 sporter conversion by BSA. This thing probably cost someone a bunch of cash back in the day with wraparound chequering, barrel sling swivel, schnabel etc. Barrels still got plenty of sharp rifling, and the best thing is that it was only $80. Pretty sure it’s the cheapest centrefire I’ve ever bought.
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I will give you $100. There's a quick $20 for you

Originally Posted by Tahr

I will give you $100. There's a quick $20 for you

Haha tempting!

Originally Posted by FRST

Bought this off the auction catalogue last weekend for the barrel, but now that I’ve seen it I don’t think I’ll break it up. Eddystone P14 .303 sporter conversion by BSA. This thing probably cost someone a bunch of cash back in the day with wraparound chequering, barrel sling swivel, schnabel etc. Barrels still got plenty of sharp rifling, and the best thing is that it was only $80. Pretty sure it’s the cheapest centrefire I’ve ever bought.
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I think I used to own that.

I bought it from Paulus Manders in CHCH in 2005.
I sold it to a young hunter on the condition that if he ever wanted rid of it,it came back to me.

The little fucker traded it on a T3 a few months later.

Originally Posted by norsk

I think I used to own that.

I bought it from Paulus Manders in CHCH in 2005.
I sold it to a young hunter on the condition that if he ever wanted rid of it,it came back to me.

The little fucker traded it on a T3 a few months later.

Hopefully a happy reunion can take place.

Originally Posted by FRST

Bought this off the auction catalogue last weekend for the barrel, but now that I’ve seen it I don’t think I’ll break it up. Eddystone P14 .303 sporter conversion by BSA. This thing probably cost someone a bunch of cash back in the day with wraparound chequering, barrel sling swivel, schnabel etc. Barrels still got plenty of sharp rifling, and the best thing is that it was only $80. Pretty sure it’s the cheapest centrefire I’ve ever bought.
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Stole it !