Thread: Walnut and blued steel,

Originally Posted by Tentman

Which action do you prefer ( not too many folks have an 1885, No 1 and a Dakota)?

Good question. I like the fact the 1885 has an external hammer. The No1 is the least refined. ( but still very useable).
The M10’s have in my opinion beautiful balance. They are petite, slick and superbly finished. If I was to have one for the action probably an M10. However that’s only one reason you have favorites. The 1885 was stocked by a NZ craftsman and has his blood sweat and tears in the build. That’s my emotional choice.

Originally Posted by Southcity

‘Brothers in Arms’ from the bottom Winchester 1885 in 220 Swift, Dakota M10 in 257 Robert's, Ruger No1 in 257 Robert’s and Dakota M10 .222.

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oh heck!

very nice collection you have there

Moving a few rifles around at the moment and taking the opportunity to oil the metal work and feed the stocks I know its not walnut but my little humble Brno Model 5 still looks fine in my book.

not walnut ?? turkish walnut perhaps what do you think it is ?? and yes its very nice indeed

Originally Posted by Barry the hunter

not walnut ?? turkish walnut perhaps what do you think it is ?? and yes its very nice indeed

Maple maybe.

Originally Posted by Barry the hunter

not walnut ?? turkish walnut perhaps what do you think it is ?? and yes its very nice indeed

Well it may be walnut but not the traditional European walnut ( Turkish type). They came in three versions walnut, beech, and walnut with checkered hand grip. I’m not an expert on Brno ( although have 4) model 1, 2, 5, and 465 Hornet.

I would call it as walnut just a european species not ya normal English variety

Originally Posted by Southcity

Moving a few rifles around at the moment and taking the opportunity to oil the metal work and feed the stocks I know its not walnut but my little humble Brno Model 5 still looks fine in my book.

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That's not an uncommon grain pattern in walnut

Never really gave it much thought , I used to have a few old Brnos from the fifties and the stocks were always plain mostly , that is a exceptional one , I only have a Model 1 left , never fondled a model 5 , trigger supposed to be better is that a fact ?

Originally Posted by Lucky

Never really gave it much thought , I used to have a few old Brnos from the fifties and the stocks were always plain mostly , that is a exceptional one , I only have a Model 1 left , never fondled a model 5 , trigger supposed to be better is that a fact ?

Apparently so. I haven’t shot the model 5 much. I have used my model 2 more in action. But close to retirement so I will get these out more and play with them.

Model 5 is a model two action and model one barrel I thought. Trigger should be model 2 design.


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I think its walnut, my Husky 1600 has the same tiger stripe figure, almost looks like maple doesnt it

Originally Posted by John Duxbury

I think its walnut, my Husky 1600 has the same tiger stripe figure, almost looks like maple doesnt it

Similar to a Sako 243win I used to own.

Originally Posted by John Duxbury

I think its walnut, my Husky 1600 has the same tiger stripe figure, almost looks like maple doesnt it

Certainly not the dark walnut that is most common. Pretty though. I’ll take a pic of the 3 sometime and put the photo up.