Thread: Walnut and blued steel,

Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

It's had a few wee things done to it, stipled bolt knob and bolt release, floorplate release is not the factory button style either had trigger guard release added

In is the action a pre 64 made action or the later one with the controlled feed?

The stock is way nicer than the original pre 64 made rifles that I have seen.


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Artsy picture of my latest acquisition

Originally Posted by Dicko

In is the action a pre 64 made action or the later one with the controlled feed?

The stock is way nicer than the original pre 64 made rifles that I have seen.


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It's a pre 64 action stock is aftermarket also

Norsk, Model 73 in 44/40 or 38/40?
Appears to be in great condition. Good image too.

Originally Posted by Dicko

Norsk, Model 73 in 44/40 or 38/40?
Appears to be in great condition. Good image too.

44/40 mate

Mint bore,later barrel though.Thanks for the praise,sometimes you just get it right.

@Ryan_Songhurst inspired me to drag a couple of rifles out.

A Weatherby "Varmintmaster" Mk V (a mini version of the other Mk Vs) in 22-250

A "pre 64" Winchester Model 70 in 7x57.





Neither of these rifles are really "collectors" grade, both altered before I got them. The M70 has been rebarrel from a 243 Varmint rifle, so has the barrel channel filled. It also has an extraordinarily fine Canjar trigger fitted, I'd say it's about 1.0 lb but feels like half that, the let-off is so good. I've never shot this, I got it off the forum expecting to give it to a mate who was having a bit of a hard time . . . . But that was 8 or more years ago and the slack bugger still hasn't gotten his FAL back. The Varmintmaster is a real delight, shoots well and at 6.5 lbs is a delight to carry. It seems to have a different stock from the ones usually seen in the USA, it came from the UK. Unfortunately it's been threaded and shortened from its original 26". Suits me cause it's better suited to our hunting as it is now!

The M70 is 8lbs 1oz as pictured and the Weatherby 7lbs 1oz. Farken nice eh

I got the same weatherby but in 22-250 ai. Stainless barrel though.

Mmmm 7x57. Jealous.
And why do get make 22-250s in slower twists than 223s

On the pre 64 theme, 1948 build in .22H.
Controlled feed dangerous game rifle suitable for charging hares, foxes and wallabies.




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Here‘s a Sauer 80 in 30.06 which I acquired two years ago.

It was still fitted with the original scope which was in good nick but I didn’t like the reticle at all so I swapped it for a Swaro.


I still need to find the right load for it!

Originally Posted by littlemorepork

Here‘s a Sauer 80 in 30.06 which I acquired two years ago.
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It was still fitted with the original scope which was in good nick but I didn’t like the reticle at all so I swapped it for a Swaro.
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I still need to find the right load for it!

now that is really nice keep them coming we have a lot of plastic lovers who need converting

Originally Posted by Barry the hunter

now that is really nice keep them coming we have a lot of plastic lovers who need converting

You can like both, it's not an all or nothing situation ...

true -- its just the walnut and blued timeless quality - how many of the modern plastic will increase in value like many of the wood blued classics have - the plastic has its place I quess-- I do wonder though how long some of the modern stocks and wrapped barrels will last if given 5 years of culling work - saw a Sako stock recently that did not impress me in the least - the surface was coming apart - not good for the price of it - but if I was 20 and culling again likely look at stainless and a synthetic stock - its the magazine capacity I would want

actually thats a good point I have not seen raised on here the durability of some of this modern stuff - I know many of the moulded types the lugs to hold ones sling snap off but what if one did drop a wrapped barrel or graphite stock onto the rocks in a creek after a tumble -how would they hold up - I suspect not very well

I have seen plenty of broken wooden stock and plenty of rough ones.
Check out Chris Fishers you tube clip of him testing one of his carbon stocks. No way a wooden one would handle that punishment.