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  1. 03-18-2014, 09:33 AM #1
    Ben
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    7 X 57 mm

    This isn't a factory rifle. However I thought some of you might like to see the rifle.

    I built this rifle for a friend of mine about 10 yrs. ago.

    Here is a link to a slide show showing the precision fit of everything :

    http://smg.photobucket.com/user/hays...%20X%2057%20mm


    My friend Nick has a pace maker now and his Dr. says all his rifles that generate more recoil than a .223 Rem. must go.

    This 7 X 57 mm is a real nail driver. I have shot it quite a bit. It has a 1909 German Argentine 98 Mauser Action with detachable magazine latch in the trigger guard. I figured that I better grab this one before someone else did !

    I did all the glass bedding, stock shaping , inletting, and finishing.

    Tell me what you think ? This one didn't come cheap, but it is one more fine rifle.

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  2. 03-18-2014, 09:43 AM #2
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    Very nice Ben! Pics, and rifle. Sounds like your friend Nick forgot to tell them to put the pacemaker on the opposite side from his shooting shoulder.
    I hope you enjoy it for years to come.
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  3. 03-18-2014, 10:23 AM #3
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    Beautiful rifle, not a good job, excellent is more like it!
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  4. 03-18-2014, 10:36 AM #4
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    Wow very nice. I see you understand the schnaebel concept!

    Having done my share of inletting I was a little taken aback at your precision. Really. That is like the metal and wood grew around each other. Something you just do not see these days without opening your wallet really, really wide. That is one of the nicest inletting and shaping jobs I have ever seen. I am swallowing a large lump of humble as I browse the pics in your link.
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  5. 03-18-2014, 10:45 AM #5
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    Beautiful rifle. You don't see that kind of craftsmanship very often. I'm sure your friend will be happy that this rifle is in the hands of his close friend who will appreciate it.
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  6. 03-18-2014, 11:02 AM #6
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    Wow. Just wow.

    I bet you're gonna stick some of them plain base lead bullets in there too! Everbody know them things won't shoot!
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  7. 03-18-2014, 11:29 AM #7
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    Ben,,,,really nicely done !
    I want to know what the scope bases are...and if they would work on an FN Mauser
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  8. 03-18-2014, 11:35 AM #8
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    Very nice indeed
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  9. 03-18-2014, 11:38 AM #9
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    Tell you what I think?

    I think 24 grains of H4985 under a boolit in a 7x57 case doesn't recoil more than a 223 at all......
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  10. 03-18-2014, 11:48 AM #10
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    If the finish is oil and not poly, consider sending it here:

    http://www.customdiamonds.biz/

    John Reese is awesome at checkering and he can do a 22LPI multi point for a very fair price. I have used him a alot.
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  11. 03-18-2014, 01:40 PM #11
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    Nice work on that rifle Ben !!
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  12. 03-18-2014, 02:05 PM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by seaboltm View Post
    If the finish is oil and not poly, consider sending it here:

    http://www.customdiamonds.biz/

    John Reese is awesome at checkering and he can do a 22LPI multi point for a very fair price. I have used him a alot.
    Yeeahh, well……Ole' Ben ain't half bad with a checkering tool himself. The man does some amazing stock work. Ben sending a stock out to be worked on would be like an ASE certified mechanic paying someone to change a fan belt.
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  13. 03-18-2014, 02:17 PM #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by DeanWinchester View Post
    Yeeahh, well……Ole' Ben ain't half bad with a checkering tool himself. The man does some amazing stock work. Ben sending a stock out to be worked on would be like an ASE certified mechanic paying someone to change a fan belt.
    Just went to Ben's website, and you are certainly right! Top notch professional work. Indeed, I may be using Ben's services this summer! I love the schnaebel tip.
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  14. 03-18-2014, 02:29 PM #14
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    Ben, that rifle is great looking. I really like Schnabel tips. You just do not see them much anymore.
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  15. 03-18-2014, 02:42 PM #15
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    SWEET LOOKS GREAT
    Did you do the bluing as well?
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  16. 03-18-2014, 03:06 PM #16
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    Quote Originally Posted by atr View Post
    Ben,,,,really nicely done !
    I want to know what the scope bases are...and if they would work on an FN Mauser
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    Those are Burris bases. Which part number I don't know , as I ordered them 10 yrs. ago.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Whiterabbit View Post
    Tell you what I think?

    I think 24 grains of H4985 under a boolit in a 7x57 case doesn't recoil more than a 223 at all......
    You are most likely correct.

    Ben
    Last edited by Ben; 03-18-2014 at 06:39 PM.
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  18. 03-18-2014, 07:27 PM #18
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    That is very nice Ben, safety is the way I like them too, right handed shooter just pushes up with his thumb.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SSGOldfart View Post
    SWEET LOOKS GREAT
    Did you do the bluing as well?
    No I did not.

    I confine my efforts to wood only.
    No metal work of any kind.
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  20. 03-18-2014, 09:00 PM #20
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