Thread: Walnut and blued steel,

Such a variety of great classics cropping up on this thread. Never ceases to amaze me what treasures have been acquired over the decades in this wee country. But now it’s time to drop the standard a bit with my old beater. A BSA P14 action and stock, P17 bolt, Timney trigger and a 24” Hawkins barrel chambered in 7x57 with 1:11 twist. Topped off with the old steel tube Weaver K4w scope on Winchester Mod70 dovetail mounts and rings. Can’t get more of a mongrel than that. Now that it’s in shootable condition, it’ll get its first outing as soon as I can get to the big smoke for some ammo and have it sighted in, then it off down the paddocks for a wander.

Since we're dropping the standard, I'll lower it even more with the bush pig. I only have shooters, no safe queens. If they're too pretty to go bush, they're too pretty for me.
Parker Hale safari super chambered in .270. in amazing condition and shiny bore

Originally Posted by Sidetrack

Such a variety of great classics cropping up on this thread. Never ceases to amaze me what treasures have been acquired over the decades in this wee country. But now it’s time to drop the standard a bit with my old beater. A BSA P14 action and stock, P17 bolt, Timney trigger and a 24” Hawkins barrel chambered in 7x57 with 1:11 twist. Topped off with the old steel tube Weaver K4w scope on Winchester Mod70 dovetail mounts and rings. Can’t get more of a mongrel than that. Now that it’s in shootable condition, it’ll get its first outing as soon as I can get to the big smoke for some ammo and have it sighted in, then it off down the paddocks for a wander.

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Thats the nicest one of those Ive seen.I guess its a P15.5?

.375 Mannlicher again. Some minor adjustments made to some curves; lost the recoil pad even though I liked it because the length of pull was 15.5 inches, now down to a more standard 14.5 (for the period) inches ( With open sights a longer length of pull that today was more common. For me its now fine.) I could have cut the stock back and refitted the recoil pad, but I did not want to lose any of the walnut figure in the butt...an aesthetic decision. The rifle does not recoil anywhere near as much as my 9.3x62 so I can live without a pad.

Replaced the recoil pad with a temporary butt plate until I can fit the original trap buttplate. Marked out checkering pattern to see how it looks. The foreend will be a wraparound panel.

I suppose I should find out whether she shoots properly. I have fitted a replacement rear sight, so now that I have settled on a suitable load I have to go to the range and start filing judiciously and shooting carefully...

the wood on that butt is stunning

Martini Henry 577/450

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