Today at the pawn shop.....

[timspawn]

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I asked about all the extra holes, and, naturally he bought it that way. I did not ask about the the 30-06 ID tag glued to the receiver.

[GRUMPA]

Looks like it was worked on at Ole Bubba's scrap yard/ gunsmith shop..

[timspawn]

Looks like it was worked on at Ole Bubba's scrap yard/ gunsmith shop..

Matt,
I'll trade it to you for a sack of 300 Blk brass:mrgreen:

[GRUMPA]

OK....only if I can drill as many holes in the brass as that thing has....

[Junior1942]

Those holes aren't aligned.

[Finster101]

Those holes aren't aligned.

Which is why there are so many of them.

Tim, are you in Ft. Myers?

[timspawn]

Which is why there are so many of them.

Tim, are you in Ft. Myers?

Port Charlotte

[gunshot98]

That looks like some of the work they do at one of the pawn shops here in town.

[psychicrhino]

Obviously weight was removed for high speed run n gun maneuvers in dem backwuuds.

[10 ga]

With the custom work so obvious I'm sure the shop wanted MSRP of new gun plus 10% for the custom work. I'm sure he said "you can't find one like that just anywhere, it's a good deal"!

[Mk42gunner]

Man, that's a lot of holes....

Robert

[smokeywolf]

There's probably something even uglier under the "30-06" plate.

[shredder]

I too wonder what horrors await under that 30-06 plate. Perhaps an attempted engraving?

[timspawn]

With the custom work so obvious I'm sure the shop wanted MSRP of new gun plus 10% for the custom work. I'm sure he said "you can't find one like that just anywhere, it's a good deal"!

I am the "shop". A guy brought the rifle in and sold it to me.

[Preacher Jim]

Hang that on the wall and put a custom Gun by junk yard dog

[Dan Cash]

I think that there should be or was, under the .30-06 plaque, a case head designating the caliber of the rifle.

[Hardcast416taylor]

Those holes aren't aligned.

Considering the fact that most "BUBBA`S" are cross eyed, those holes may actually aligned with his eyes?Robert

[Pb2au]

I just picture the scenario in my mind.
Drill.
"nope, crooked"
Drill.
"Mmmm a little better, but still off."
Drill.
"Oh jeez, I went the wrong way!"
Drill.
"What size hole did I need for that tap?"
Drill.
"Ok, I got the right bit, but I picked the wrong tap..."
Drill.
"Rats, I went waaaay to deep. Was that the bolt I got into?"
Drill.
"Darn it. crooked again. I'll just tell the guy iron sights are better."

[timspawn]

Just removed the plaque. Nothing under it but some scratches and pits.

[garym1a2]

It looks about how I would have drilled it, except I would probally drill thru the barrel.

[Smoke4320]

drilled and tapped for almost any sight combo/mount ..its a SELLING point :) :)

[TXGunNut]

Somebody told me Ray Charles owned a drill press, now I believe it. ;-)

[Whiterabbit]

Man, that's a lot of holes....

Robert

You need the extras in there in case the first set breaks down.

[Three44s]

Maybe Michael Bloomberg's bunch got a hold of it and were trying to dismember it?


Three 44s

[timspawn]

MAN, I just have to have one just like it...................

For $175 you can have this one.

[Hickok]

All those holes are for a tacticool picatinney rail. You have to have a picatinney rail to be able to join the "Shooting Range Commandoes" organization.

You have seen them, they pull up in a vehicle, open the trunk, pull out a rifle with flashlights, laser sights, scopes, extra mags in pouches attached to butt stock, bipod, and extra handle grip under the fore end, and two mags tapped together in the rifle.

Two mags dumped into a target at 25 yards as fast as they can pull the trigger, rifle goes back in the trunk, they drive off.

You have just witnessed a member of the "SRC" in action!

[izzyjoe]

You guys are to funny, it would probably make a good truck rifle, if I ran across it in a PS for that price I would be very temped!!

[pietro]

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Since it looks like it, I wonder if it smells the same as Swiss Cheese ? :roll:


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[zuke]

built in dog whistle/turkey/bird call?

[Bullshop Junior]

What caliber is it for real?

I've drilled better holes with a cordless drill.

[mikeym1a]

For $175 you can have this one.

And here I just bought next years powder supply. Shucks........................

[timspawn]

What caliber is it for real?

I've drilled better holes with a cordless drill.

30/06

[dagger dog]

Just removed the plaque. Nothing under it but some scratches and pits.


He may have been lucky enough to have owned 2 and had to have a way to tell them apart !

[Bullshop Junior]

175 huh? Can ya get me more pics?

[R.Ph. 380]

It looks about how I would have drilled it, except I would probally drill thru the barrel.Dang, you could charge extra for "ported" barrels.

[missionary5155]

Good morning
Hey you bought with full knowledge and probably paid the owner accordingly. My first question would be how does it shoot and function.
Not everyone out back some where has a drill press, guides, or even the best mechanical abilities.
But they get the job done and Charlie Mike. I grew up in a small town farm community where the average man was born and grew up just down the street learning to do for himself. He did not have the time or funds to seek out a machinest. Just Tuesday (21st) I helped a feller with a 10 pounder beat his 67 Ford front bumber back straight so the neighbor could weld some steel to it. Will not be pretty but it will still haul the everything needed to.
Maybe we ought to be a bit more ready to walk in another's shoes first for a while. Maybe Bubba broke the trail we so causually stroll down today.
Mike in Peru

[1989toddm]

I would be happy to have that as a truck gun!

[gunshot98]

I see them all the time. They are like ticks here in AR. Also, seen alot worse than that , and still killin deer, hogs, and whatever else steps out. Some of yall know what i mean. I also wonder if it shoots well. Hang in there Tim, someone will take it off your hands.

[Lee]

whatever..........................

[El Bango]

Did you use enough dynamite there Butch?

[andremajic]

That'll buff out...

[marshall623]

Dang, you could charge extra for "ported" barrels.
Heard of ported barrels that's the first ported receiver I've seen

[davep]

Hey, if pretty was required, I couldn't leave the house either. Slap a scope on that puppy and see if it can make holes tighter than the ones it's got built-in!

[dk17hmr]

If that came up for sale locally for $175 I would probably own it and use it as a truck gun. Sure isn't pretty but either am I.

[kweidner]

Thanks for the chuckle Tim.

[richhodg66]

There's one of these from the '50s in a LGS (742?) for $299 asking price but it's been there a while. Well used, but no abuse. No scope and looks like it never had one.

I've always been curious, how is it to reload for one of these? I know with a lot of autos, a guy has to be careful what pressure curve you load to in order not to damage it and make it function properly.

Can these function with cast?

[edlmann]

There's one of these from the '50s in a LGS (742?) for $299 asking price but it's been there a while. Well used, but no abuse. No scope and looks like it never had one.
I've always been curious, how is it to reload for one of these? I know with a lot of autos, a guy has to be careful what pressure curve you load to in order not to damage it and make it function properly.
Can these function with cast?

I think the 740 and its successors are one of the reasons RCBS makes small base .30-06 sizing dies.

[timspawn]

After failing to get any mounts to line up with the holes, including the mounts made for this rifle, I filled the holes that I could with screws. I dressed it all up with a file and JB Welded the whole mess. I'm waiting on it to harden and will start sandind/filing on it tomorrow.

[timspawn]

I don't know how I didn't notice this earlier. I found this under the follower in the magazine today.
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[threewheels]

let me guess there is about 37 holes in the stock for sling mounts LOL

[timspawn]

Shockingly no.

[Fishman]

I don't know how I didn't notice this earlier. I found this under the follower in the magazine today.
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The Pick Gnomes are getting into bubba gunsmithing! They sure steal a lot of picks and have several of mine. Seems they are trying to find new uses for them.

[leadman]

I had a 740 and a 742 in 30-06 at different times. No problems using a standard die set and full length sizing. They both liked slightly reduced loads rather than max. loads, with j-bullets. Never tried them with cast.

This gun should have a bolt that is different from the 740/742 guns. Supposed to be stronger I read.

[timspawn]

The pawn gods have smiled on me again. Today I took in a Remington 740. I has no extra holes but all the metal has been spray painted black.

[TenTea]

Just removed the plaque. Nothing under it but some scratches and pits.

Awww, the plaque was distinctive!

[skeet1]

That's a lot of holes for the money!

Ken

[timspawn]

Not perfect but it looks better than it did.

[crazy mark]

Looks nice at this distance. Seen a lot of swiss cheese guns out here. I have 2 of them.

[Moonie]

We load cast for a sons 742, works rather well with Lee 170gr and a light load of H4895. I use standard lee 30-06 dies.