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It's a 1935 FN Mauser originally chambered in 30-06 for the Peruvian army. It belonged to my uncle who Bubbatized it back in the 60's. He gave it to me several years ago and only recently did I find the time and funds to revive this old girl.
A local 'smith re-barrelled it to 270 Winchester using an Adams & Bennett barrel I had on-hand. He then applied a really nice Parkerized finish to all of the metal components except the bolt, which we left in its original chromed finish. I then dropped it into a Hogue rubber armored stock with pillar bedding blocks, swapped out the safety to clear the scope and replaced the nasty military trigger with a nice Timney unit which breaks at just around 3lbs, 10oz. It's currently topped with a decent Simmons scope for testing, but I plan to replace that with some glass from Weaver or Leupold.
So far it's had around 35 or 40 rounds during the break-in period and it's no problem keeping 3 shots inside 1.5" using factory Remington Core-Lokts and Hornady's Whitetail ammo. I'm sure it will get better as the barrel breaks in and I start handloading or using premium fodder.
This should make for a nice wet weather Alaska rifle.
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Some people just need a sympathetic pat on the head.....with a hammer. Repeatedly.
Jack O'Connor would be proud. Elmer Keith would want it in 35 or 375 Whelen. Looks great to me. In the pic I had a hard time seeing it was Parkerized at first. The POI shouldn't change no matter what elements throw at you. When are you taking it to Alaska?
30/30 Winchester: Not accurate enough fer varmints, barely adequate for small deer; BUT In a 10" to 14" barrelled pistol; is good for moose/elk to 200 yards; ground squirrels to 300 metres
250 Savage... its what the 223 wishes it could be...!
Well, it's certainly a lot prettier and more useful now. I really like the .270 thanks to a steady following of Jack O'Conner's columns during my youth. That will make you a fine deer rifle!
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3leggedturtle wrote:Jack O'Connor would be proud. Elmer Keith would want it in 35 or 375 Whelen. Looks great to me. In the pic I had a hard time seeing it was Parkerized at first. The POI shouldn't change no matter what elements throw at you. When are you taking it to Alaska?
Thanks guys.
I'm trying to get another caribou hunt trip planned for next summer on Adak Island with my wife's uncle and cousin, who live in Anchorage. I bagged 2 'bou 2 summers ago on Adak using my Dad's Remington 700. Watching that lovely bluing rust straight away every day in that maritime environment darn near made me cry. That's what instigated this project.
Some people just need a sympathetic pat on the head.....with a hammer. Repeatedly.
Grudgingly, I will admit you done good! I probably mean "Jealously", but that sounds so much like I want it... I have to downplay it! After all, it's just a turnbolt! Wait! Did you say rusty Rem700? Surely something can be done!!!
Griff,
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No I ain't ready, but let's do it anyway!
Range report update. I swapped out that cheapo scope in the photo above with a new Redfield Revolution 3x9. Took it to the range Saturday, bore-sighted it, put 5 rounds downrange to get it on paper and dialed in. Waited a few minutes for the barrel to cool down and then fired this 4 shot group using Remington 130gr Core-Lokts. This weekend, I plan to stretch her legs out to 500 yards to see how the Redfield Accu-Range reticle performs.
I'm thinking she's a winner. Now if I can just manage to draw a special hunt tag this year.
Some people just need a sympathetic pat on the head.....with a hammer. Repeatedly.
Looks like a winner there, I like Mauser sporters.
"You're telling me that I'm to be lectured on my 2nd Amendment rights by an Administration that smuggled weapons to Mexican drug cartels and tried to blame it on American gun owners?"
I like your sig line.
"Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs even though checkered by failure, than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy nor suffer much because they live in the gray twilight that knows neither victory nor defeat." -Theodore Roosevelt-
Isnt it amazing how many people post without reading the thread?
Elmer Keith would want it in 35 or 375 Whelen. 
Looks great to me. In the pic I had a hard time seeing it was Parkerized at first. The POI shouldn't change no matter what elements throw at you. When are you taking it to Alaska?
