Once in a while even a blind pig finds an acorn (or 2)

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03-03-2019, 09:11 PM
SvenLindquist

Once in a while even a blind pig finds an acorn (or 2)

Scored at CA auction today.

Ruger No 1 22-250 w/Unertl. Scope is worth more than package cost.

https://i.imgur.com/A4JqTOZ.jpg

Really handsome UK made Mauser sporter in 308. The rifle is branded FOREMOST with UK proofs but all FOREMOSTs on the net look like Parker Hales with blond wood, tip/caps and skip line checkering. Suspect this is a restock when you look at the quality of wood and checkering. Fiddleback end to end.

https://i.imgur.com/WsrAXfn.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/7QuPAoz.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/UgC56zc.jpg
03-03-2019, 09:19 PM
nagantguy

Looks like you hit the rifle lotto! Nice scores! I’d love either one!
03-03-2019, 09:31 PM
SvenLindquist

Thanks ! Also a match K31 I posted on military rifles forum.
03-04-2019, 10:18 AM
swheeler

You have some loading and shooting to do, the Mauser is beautiful.
03-04-2019, 11:27 AM
koger

Two beautiful rifles, you did well sir!
03-04-2019, 12:00 PM
rking22

Nice score! Love that wood on the Mauser and NO1s are always pretty great! My 22-250 wears a Unertl 2 1/4 15x as well, tremendous glass.
03-04-2019, 12:40 PM
skeettx

Well done, well done
I sure like the Ruger single shots
03-04-2019, 01:04 PM
SvenLindquist

Yeah I kinda like em too. Some of mine. The 458 is now a 6.5-300 BEE w/a 30" 5R tube.

https://i.imgur.com/bk9iM3N.jpg
03-04-2019, 01:34 PM
William Yanda

Sure is some lovely grain in those stocks. Forgive the drool.
03-04-2019, 01:45 PM
SvenLindquist

Yeah I'm gonna have to find some boring red pad with good wood and swap on onto the 22-250, as I did on the 450-400. Swapping wood and reselling the boring one is far cheaper than a custom stock.

Now that I've mastered "English Red" (like the 375 H&H) then can all look like they came from across the pond.

Underway at this moment is black pad 1B with 3X wood (a rarity) getting changed from bilge Ruger brown to English Red. The bbled action is off at JES to end its boring life as a 30-06 and become a cast boolit 35 Whelen.
03-04-2019, 02:16 PM
cwlongshot

Gorgeous Mauser!

CW
03-04-2019, 05:02 PM
rking22

Do tell more about “English red” , I have a pallet wood NO1 in 7.62x39 that needs help in that area. A thread in gunsmithing maybe , to stay topical..
03-05-2019, 04:20 PM
SvenLindquist

Quote:

Originally Posted by rking22

Do tell more about “English red” , I have a pallet wood NO1 in 7.62x39 that needs help in that area. A thread in gunsmithing maybe , to stay topical..

rking --- per yr request: http://castboolits.gunloads.com/show...58#post4592658