Thread: Walnut and blued steel,

I can manage both measurement systems

These are in the way to Danny to try and are the correct 25.4mm ones

Originally Posted by akaroa1

I can manage both measurement systems

These are in the way to Danny to try and are the correct 25.4mm ones

Yes mine are 26mm as discussed on the phone, calipers agree thanks Dave your a bloody good sort, if they don't work I will pay them forward to bluebaiter222 if they will work on his vixen ?

Im after a low set of .22lr width dovetail by inch scope rings..... cause I just dont need any height on baikal break open and most rings for 22lr are taller than a tall thing.... any ideas???

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

Im after a low set of .22lr width dovetail by inch scope rings..... cause I just dont need any height on baikal break open and most rings for 22lr are taller than a tall thing.... any ideas???

@Micky Duck 11 or 12mm dovetail ?
I have a lot of rings and not a lot of conventional 22s

bakail rifle..will have a measure
my fancy measuring sticks say 11.97mm at fat top of dovetail... so 12mm

American Steel and Walnut from the pinnacle of their gunmaking prowess. A 1934 Winchester Model 52 in 22LR. Even then these were very expensive (think relative to the high end Anschutz rifles) and were "World famous" beyond the usual manufacturer's hyperbole.

This one is not collector grade, having been shortened to add more modern sights (probably in the 1940s as they kept the Lyman 48 FS, which was superceded by the 1950s). The chopped off bit was nearly unique to these rifles, the foresight ramp was integral to the barrel! Beautiful rust blued barrel, blacked action, American black walnut stock of the highest quality (selected for stability rather than figure) and built to the highest standards. It's designed from "ground up" for accuracy, and it certainly delivers, there's not a modern rifle that'll best them unless you're prepared to spend $5K plus. I've been getting 5 shot groups down into the high 0.3s at 50 yards, with the metallic sights and decent ammo.

Medium height 1" rings arrived today thanks to a forum member
All set up, hopefully get some range time weather permitting later this week

Originally Posted by dannyb

Medium height 1" rings arrived today thanks to a forum member
All set up, hopefully get some range time weather permitting later this week

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Thats nice. Are you going to re-do the chequering on the fore-stock (Im guessing there used to be some).

Originally Posted by Tahr

Thats nice. Are you going to re-do the chequering on the fore-stock (Im guessing there used got be some).

It doesn't appear that this stock ever had any chequering on the fore, I must admit I am tempted to get it done. The rest of the stock is far to tidy and original for it to have been sanded down to remove it. The chequering on the pistol grip is very nice.
Itching to shoot it that's for real

Originally Posted by Tahr

Thats nice. Are you going to re-do the chequering on the fore-stock (Im guessing there used to be some).

Some European manufacturers up to that period didnt put checkering on the forend. It started with Mauser in the 1930's who didnt checker the forend of their cheaper models, continued with others like Husqvarna etc.

To have checkering only on the pistol grip is perfectly kosher.

Originally Posted by dannyb

Medium height 1" rings arrived today thanks to a forum member
All set up, hopefully get some range time weather permitting later this week

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Nice @dannyb , I like the effort put into the photo as well , skin , antler , a few rounds ….showing your artistic flair there ..

Here’s my Mauser Type M , I dont think I have posted this one before , flat bolt handle to compete with the Mannlichers of the era , 20” barrel a very nice handling / pointing rifle , small bore 8 x 60 (.318) so taken a while to gather parts to make up some ammo , picture average sorry.

Originally Posted by Lucky

Nice @dannyb , I like the effort put into the photo as well , skin , antler , a few rounds ….showing your artistic flair there ..

Here’s my Mauser Type M , I dont think I have posted this one before , flat bolt handle to compete with the Mannlichers of the era , 20” barrel a very nice handling / pointing rifle , small bore 8 x 60 (.318) so taken a while to gather parts to make up some ammo , picture average sorry.
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stunning simply stunning

Originally Posted by Lucky

Nice @dannyb , I like the effort put into the photo as well , skin , antler , a few rounds ….showing your artistic flair there ..

Here’s my Mauser Type M , I dont think I have posted this one before , flat bolt handle to compete with the Mannlichers of the era , 20” barrel a very nice handling / pointing rifle , small bore 8 x 60 (.318) so taken a while to gather parts to make up some ammo , picture average sorry.
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Dream rifle for me one day, I'd like one in 7x57... that butterknife is perfect

I'd bet a set of medium Sako mounts that it would have come from the factory with chequering...

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