Thread: Walnut and blued steel,

Originally Posted by FRST

Two Longtoms (pretty much identical 10,000 s/n’s apart, and a 1916 SMLE.

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I love the look of a used, well loved rifle.

Mod 70 now with an original buttplate kindly donated by @7mmwsm. Thanks brother.







Edit: Last picture is a bit dark sorry, my phone decided to focus on Wellington instead of the gun. Figures.

@TheWuce looks much better

your very brave @TheWuce - flaunting a gun in plain view of the politburo in Wellington.

Brno Model 1

My close friend for the last 24 years. CZ 527 .222

Had this a few months now. Accounted for plovers, rabbits and a couple of hares. Sako Finnfire II in 17HMR

A big thanks to @garyp and a few others on the forum, I have now got my Sako Vixen .222 back to original with period features. The final piece of the puzzle was a scope which Gary dropped off today. A Pecar 4x with Sako rings and iron sights. Very happy

[QUOTE=Shootm;904414]A big thanks to @garyp and a few others on the forum, I have now got my Sako Vixen .222 back to original with period features. The final piece of the puzzle was a scope which Gary dropped off today. A Pecar 4x with Sako rings and iron sights. Very happy

P Holden special/fav !!

@Shootm Thats sweet Ross. Would look good lined up with the 7x57.

I'll say dib's if ever you have a weak moment....

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Originally Posted by Shootm

A big thanks to @garyp and a few others on the forum, I have now got my Sako Vixen .222 back to original with period features. The final piece of the puzzle was a scope which Gary dropped off today. A Pecar 4x with Sako rings and iron sights. Very happy

P Holden special/fav !!

Actually - I a bit wrong I dink

His was 243
But same Sak model and scope yes ?

Originally Posted by Sarvo

Actually - I a bit wrong I dink

His was 243
But same Sak model and scope yes ?

Holden's favourite was the Sako Forrester (not Vixen) .243 with a Leupold 3x. Then there was his BSA Hunter 7x57 with 4x Pecar in his early days as a culler.

Originally Posted by 10-Ring

Holden's favourite was the Sako Forrester (not Vixen) .243 with a Leupold 3x. Then there was his BSA Hunter 7x57 with 4x Pecar in his early days as a culler.

I think Phil used a BSA .222 as well. This might have been in between the 7x57 and 243, when triple twos were all the rage. Old news but the cullers appreciated the accuracy, lack of recoil, mild report, and more ammo for a given weight.

Originally Posted by 7.62

I think Phil used a BSA .222 as well. This might have been in between the 7x57 and 243, when triple twos were all the rage. Old news but the cullers appreciated the accuracy, lack of recoil, mild report, and more ammo for a given weight.

Yep, just finished reading Pack & Rifle again which I received for a birthday present in 1973. Phil Holden bought a used BSA .222 from Hamills in Rotorua while working in the Kaiangaroa forest in 1962.

Eventually sold it after losing a succession of deer in the Kawekas to fellow cullerJim Stegman who used it for a while and then on sold it to Bill Nikl. Holden went back to his BSA 7x57

Brno Fox2, my new bunny and fallow zapper, just need to find some lower mounts for my VX3. Wanted one of these for ages