Thread: Walnut and blued steel,

Originally Posted by southernman

Just picked this up, unfired, 1895 Winchester in .270 win, still plastic wraped in the box, hell of a deal, Ive wanted one for ages, Winchester is making a run this year, in 3006 and 405, Nearly ordered one, glad I didn't, 270 win perfect for my needs.
going to order a skinner brass peep, and then see how it shoots.
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Nice, I assume this is Miroku made? I almost bought an orignal 1895 in 30-03, but it was a bit too shagged for me.

Originally Posted by Kiwi Greg

what is this beauty @Kiwi Greg?

Originally Posted by ANTSMAN

what is this beauty @Kiwi Greg?

A Big Stinky Billy Goat





CZ 550 9.3 x 62

RWS Diana 52 .177 Made in Germany

Winchester 1886 in 45/90 and a tidy old 1911.
The ammo pictured is a bit unusual in that it's German ww2 .45ACP produced for the Norwegian "Kongsberg Colts"

Originally Posted by norsk

Winchester 1886 in 45/90 and a tidy old 1911.
The ammo pictured is a bit unusual in that it's German ww2 .45ACP produced for the Norwegian "Kongsberg Colts"

Beautiful 1886. I’d love one but they’re like hen’s teeth, and when they do come up they’re exorbitantly priced. Bet it weighs a ton?

Finally some pics of my old girl. 416 rem max, loopy 1.5x5 with old Warne premier QD rings and bases circa 98'
Got it back a couple of weeks ago.
Mushroomed projectile is one mate and I dug out of a ring of pinus firewood after doing some mythbusters testing. Actually it was the second ring from memory, it split the first one. Barnes 350gr x point. Only shot 3 things with it and only recovered the one projectile. Lost it from a hole in my pocket which was very disappointing @kotuku this is the one I was gonna bring out to you for a squiz and maybe a shot.

holy shit moses-matei had enough fun and a shoulderto prove it after 50 odd rds of 36gm 2/3/4 steel at GSPFs&my clay session the other day!
however
amongst the treasure trove sweetpea i haves me a pkt of solway 50gm 3"no2 steel ,fancy firing em .me meh -stick the escort hard up against a suitable strainer post -attach a bloody long lanyard and just wait for the first very large moa to hove in sight-a quick tug(on the string that is)and well how does moa salami sound old chap?
anything smaller -asmy esteemd friend mr gadget would attest-it may well end up dead fucked plucked and composted before ones salivary glands even became slightly moist!.
putting that in gadgetese _"shot 2 bringing home 1 1/2 -one should with a push make the ompost heap.mallard hen euthanised -3"eley no3 at less than 6'range by yours sincerely!
Very astute observer of life is that gadgetman!

@tanqueary It is pretty heavy,but not too bad. I tried to weigh it but my fishing scales have seized.
This one is a takedown model,will fit nicely in a pack.

@kotuku I've used 1 7/8" 3 incc magnums on geese before in the old Mossberg pump. they are quite stout. Not as robust as the 416 but I've fired more in one go with them than the remmy.

Model 70 458 winmag
Shoots 1” at 50m off the Ute bonnet with 510gn Winchester white box. Quite possibly my favourite rifle. Especially after adding a limbsaver!

Originally Posted by Tuckerbox

Model 70 458 winmag
Shoots 1” at 50m off the Ute bonnet with 510gn Winchester white box. Quite possibly my favourite rifle. Especially after adding a limbsaver!

Just reading the word “510gr” made me wince! Nice figure to the wood on that.

This is what a Model 70 butt plate should look like !


Just fitted to a current new stock build the will appear in walnut and blued steel as soon as its finished.

But seriously. I am glad to see it has a very generous sort butt pad on board !

Yeah I really like it! Apart from the safe rash from the previous owner... bonus of course is that I don’t end up babying it when I want to go for a shoot. Feels like a real working rifle, perfectly balanced and comes to the eye like magic. She may not be a pre 64 but it’s certainly still a rifleman’s rifle.
In regards to recoil, yes it’s there but if you sling wrap it’s quite manageable. My mate shot it and remarked that he should have kept his mouth firmly shut before pulling the trigger. His teeth didn’t hurt too long.
With any luck I’ll bring it to the Toby shoot. Any of you gents are welcome to have a hoon if you’re keen.

Originally Posted by Tuckerbox

Yeah I really like it! Apart from the safe rash from the previous owner... bonus of course is that I don’t end up babying it when I want to go for a shoot. Feels like a real working rifle, perfectly balanced and comes to the eye like magic. She may not be a pre 64 but it’s certainly still a rifleman’s rifle.
In regards to recoil, yes it’s there but if you sling wrap it’s quite manageable. My mate shot it and remarked that he should have kept his mouth firmly shut before pulling the trigger. His teeth didn’t hurt too long.
With any luck I’ll bring it to the Toby shoot. Any of you gents are welcome to have a hoon if you’re keen.

if you ever sell it give me a bell...