Your Favorite Rifle?

[gd357]

Colt Light Rifle in 7mm Rem Mag. A lot better to carry afield than most others, extremely accurate a lot farther than I have any business shooting, and it "just feels right". Darn shame they don't make them any more...

gd

[Rapier]

OK,
I had to reason this out. So I went back to my trip to Africa and the gun I took with me after a long decision process.... I build rifles and own several, like I own five 260 guns. But the rifle I took with me to Africa is the 300 WSM I built on a Montana action with a Lothar Walther barrel and bastogne walnut stock. The serial number is my name #1, I made #2 for my son.

[Larryjk]

Rapier, I have the same porblem; I make my own and have too many I really like. The one you showed in the photo is very nice looking. When do you plan on checkering it? A wrap around classic point pattern would really look good and be very functional!

[Rapier]

Thanks Larry for the nice complement. Most of my guns do not have checkering as I bought the stuff; tools, patterns and vise, watched the video and said under my breath, jeez life is just to short But I have a couple that I must get done, the 300 WSM and 458 Lott being two that need a better grip for sure. My exhibition stocked 391 Beretta and the exhibition 410 LC Smith also need scratching. I have contacted Sherry Abraham and was going to send one or two to her, but then again, they would be gone and I would feel undressed, its hot in July, and, and, and, I just ain't got to it yet, but its on the list......
Best,
Ed

[Larryjk]

Rapier, I do understand. Misery enjoys company. I had a real gentleman teach me a lot of things about checkering. He died this year; his name was Dennis Richards. He did a stock a day and I thought that was unbelieveable. If the pattern isn't too involved, I now can just about finish a stock in one day. A Winchester Model 12 factory 12b pattern takes me about 3 days and a bottle of good single malt scotch for a reward when I finish.
All kidding aside, take a few take-off stocks and practice on them. It isn't impossible if you have patience and a personality where you hate to admit defeat. There is a real sense of accomplishment when you look at a rifle or shotgun that is nicely stocked and checkered and know you are responsible.
Good scratching!

[gumpokc]

I'd have to say my favorite is my model 99c-300savage.

It's always been "old faithful".
Not a hotrod, not a showpiece, just good, solid, dependable.

[Steverino]

Rapier,

My hat is off to you! That rifle in your picture is beautiful-very nice stock and work.

[Rapier]

Thank you Steve for your compliment. I saw the prototype at the shot show in Orlando and ordered two actions. At the time, pre-production you could order any serial number you wanted. Ruger did the casting and S&W did the machining, Montana Rifle Co did the final fit and finish. They came as WSM actions, set up for the cartridge by MRC. I polished the wear points to obtain a glass smooth operation.

The MRC action is quite different in that they combined the M-98 and pre-64 M-70 actions into one action, taking the best of both, (98= one piece triggerguard, no cone or extractor cut barrel), (70= Safety, bolt release, trigger) of course the MRC action is a controlled feed and the ones I ordered are stainless. The actions are very strong and the guns perform well. Due to recoil, I mounted a medium magnum barrel of 26 inches in each gun. The 180 Sierra Game King gets along at just over 3,000 fps and produces groups at .70 inches, the 168 HPBT Match does 3,200 with sub .50 groups.
Best
Ed

[jon lynn]

Well my favorite was my sporterized Mauser in 7 x 64, but most of you know I couldn't bring her back from Germany (snif). But my Savage (10 in .308), also in Germany is a close #2, but not here in Oklahoma.


But as of today I guess it will be the sporterized 91/30 I am going to pick up from the gun smith in OKC. He chopped the barrel to 24" for me, and did the bolt handle and scope mount base, and he worked the trigger for free. It sits in the new synthetic stock, although I am going to save for a Boyds walnut stock for my birthday.....................I'll find out next weekend if it's deer worthy!

[jon lynn]

I hope after tommorow the .303 Lee Enfield will be my favoriate!

[jon lynn]

Okay-okay-okay.....................we have a winner. The three day old Savage 10 in .243 with a VX-II

[Dan Morris]

OK, so you've had some bum luck with rifles...LOL....now, let us know how it shoots. I've had older 110 Savages and they shot great! The 243 is a nice all around Oklahoma gun!
Dan

[gumpokc]

dang jon, hope that one works well for you.
savage 110 .243 will work just fine for anything in okla.

[wrenchman]

7400 rem in 30-06 wife bought it for me when we were dateing i dont get to hunt with it near as much as i yoused to.

[Allen]

This is easy, my Marlin 336CS. Have had it for over 15 years. It is light, compact and just fun to shoot. I like it in the woods because it is easy to move through the thick brush we have in the South.

Allen