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   Mathias liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Resurrecting a great vintage rifle ( poor photo heavy )

   And to finish off the photo essay Here are the J Coster and Webley 500 3" BPEs together 245041 245042 245043

   Liked On: 03-03-2024, 09:26 AM

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   Mathias liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Resurrecting a great vintage rifle ( poor photo heavy )

   So some research and this image arrives of what the proper hammer might have been like 245029 Ask around lots of guys and 5 very nice hammers come up from Southland and one from CNI Fit up...

   Liked On: 03-03-2024, 09:25 AM

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   Mathias liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Resurrecting a great vintage rifle ( poor photo heavy )

   Tap a screw on the nose to get roughly correct firing pin protrushion I had to remove the stalking safety to get this to work temporarily 245027 First three shots at 50m from a standing...

   Liked On: 03-03-2024, 09:23 AM

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   Mathias liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Resurrecting a great vintage rifle ( poor photo heavy )

   So first thing to do is fit a make do hammer and see if this beauty goes bang Find a hammer in my hoard that can be forced to work 245026 Tap a screw on the hammer nose to get roughly...

   Liked On: 03-03-2024, 09:22 AM

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   Mathias liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Resurrecting a great vintage rifle ( poor photo heavy )

   This was clearly a very fine stalking rifle in the day. It is most likely converted from a muzzleloader around 1895 ish Julius Coster ran a small gunsmithing shop in Edinburgh for only 10 years...

   Liked On: 03-03-2024, 09:22 AM

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   Mathias liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Resurrecting a great vintage rifle ( poor photo heavy )

   I recently stumbled upon a truly great rifle that clearly had great pedigree and it came home with me. J Coster 500 3" BPE Single barrel, Jones rotary under lever, side hammer. It was missing...

   Liked On: 03-03-2024, 09:20 AM

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   Mathias liked post by tetawa On thread : 257R Experiences

   Was a favorite of mine a few years ago, had a couple of improved also. The late Tony Hawkins rebarreled a Browning BAR for me in standard 257R, sold it prior to the "buy back" so didn't have to hand...

   Liked On: 02-03-2024, 04:30 PM

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   Mathias liked post by Tahr On thread : 257R Experiences

   Im wondering if many people use the 257Roberts? I got a new Kimber Hunter a couple of years ago but haven't done a lot with it, but recently have used it quite a bit and am impressed. Initially...

   Liked On: 02-03-2024, 02:50 PM

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   Mathias liked post by Floundering Around On thread : Tikka M695 magazine release catch issue

   SmokeyJason - not looking to downgrade. Thanks though ;-)

   Liked On: 02-03-2024, 08:43 AM

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    Mathias liked post by southernman On thread : Gun Porn, show off your new toys

    picture didn't embed, Two new barrels for the K95, .243 and 5.6x50R, setting up a scope, Z3 as i type this, and trying to decide, if i want to venture out side, to sight in in as -25 right now, ...

    Liked On: 02-03-2024, 08:34 AM

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    Mathias liked post by akaroa1 On thread : 30-06

    I can see the wisdom in this thread and guess the 30-06 is pretty close to perfect for the task But I just have to ask ? Why only one rifle ?? That is tragic !! More rifles please. Not less

    Liked On: 02-03-2024, 08:17 AM

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    Mathias liked post by 30.06king On thread : What little pesties did you bowl over today?

    Another morning outing with the little Sako M591, .243W. Good early start again and little breeze. Felt like it would warm up quickly, and it did. Not much time so homed straight in on a small hill...

    Liked On: 01-03-2024, 07:51 PM

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    Mathias liked post by Mistral On thread : New Camper

    This version, the U530, swaps from left to right in 30seconds! https://www.thedrive.com/news/33392/the-mercedes-benz-unimog-has-the-most-incredible-trick-steering-wheel But there wasn't one of...

    Liked On: 01-03-2024, 04:26 PM

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    Mathias liked post by fernleaf On thread : Gun Porn, show off your new toys

    Another recent acquisition - Brazilian 1908 Mauser..

    Liked On: 29-02-2024, 07:22 AM

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    Mathias liked post by Rich007 On thread : Gun Porn, show off your new toys

    My new Gustaff carbon stock arrived from overseas - Shown here with 30 06 barrel, Oceania Defence suppressor, Leupold VX6 3-18 and MTN Gear bipod - weighs 3.8kg (including bipod) 243436243438

    Liked On: 29-02-2024, 07:22 AM

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