Thread: Walnut and blued steel,

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grade, having been shortened to add more modern sights (probably in the 1940s as they kept the Lyman 48 FS, which was superceded by the 1950s).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

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

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Originally Posted by Mathias

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

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Not this particular stock it doesn't look to have been thinned down which would be necessary to remove the factory chequering, I'm fairly confident of that. A quick google image search does turn up a few without chequering on the fore so whilst not common it's not unheard of. Happy to compare and be proven wrong

Originally Posted by dannyb

Not this particular stock it doesn't look to have been thinned down which would be necessary to remove the factory chequering, I'm fairly confident of that. A quick google image search does turn up a few without chequering on the fore so whilst not common it's not unheard of. Happy to compare and be proven wrong

Take the bet @dannyb and then you will have two sets of rings

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.

Lovely rifle @Lucky

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

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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Lucky Lucky, the pic is good. Can see the walnut well.

@FRST , they are a neat package , Mauser did some nice little details to the Type M , the trigger guard and bolt release are unique and a nice steel butt plate with a trap door .
One in 7 x 57 would be perfect I agree