Help identify custom rifle

[sail32]

To get out of google.ca, request a specific type of search engine.

For example ask for a book search engine, one result ( https://www.bookfinder.com/ )

17 Great Search Engines You Can Use Instead of Google,

https://www.searchenginejournal.com/alternative-search-engines/271409/#close

 

[blazinbilly]

Who ever invented checkering didn't like themselves very much.

 

[buckbrush]

who ever invented checkering didn't like themselves very much.

l.o.l.

 

[TrevorJ]

The wheels are in motion ,made the call this morning but have not heard back yet . I'll keep you all informed .

I keep checking on this thread to see what the outcome is going to be!

 

[guntech]

I am always amazed at the amount of Gunsmiths who can't/wont checker.

It takes a lot of time and effort and some natural talent to become proficient at checkering. If one does not do excellent work why would he bother to do it at all. I did respectable stock work at one time including checkering and carving but with today's eyesight and old age and a declining level of quality I stopped doing it several years ago. Lack of customers willing to pay for it was also part of that decline. You have to checker often to keep your skill level.

Back in the 70's

 

[Buckmastr]

Very nice guntech!

 

[fastex]

I keep checking on this thread to see what the outcome is going to be!

Still waiting to hear back , as yret no news !

 

[fastex]

Very nice sir , before the news on this rifle , I had plans for a re blue and a stock refinish , including checkering . Quite glad I didn't get started ! ha

 

['Boo]

Very nice sir , before the news on this rifle , I had plans for a re blue and a stock refinish , including checkering . Quite glad I didn't get started ! ha

It would be very nice if it turns out to be a case of incorrect data entered by the police or a duplicate serial number.

 

[fastex]

It would be very nice if it turns out to be a case of incorrect data entered by the police or a duplicate serial number.

I've been hoping for that very thing !!!! However it will be what it is and if it has to be returned , that's what will happen . BUT , I keep hoping !!!!!! ha

 

[nomad 68]

Any word?

 

[CanadaBoy]

Is it just me or is there something different about the cocking piece? It doesn’t look quite like any model 70 cocking piece that I’ve ever seen.

 

[Ardent]

It takes a lot of time and effort and some natural talent to become proficient at checkering. If one does not do excellent work why would he bother to do it at all. I did respectable stock work at one time including checkering and carving but with today's eyesight and old age and a declining level of quality I stopped doing it several years ago. Lack of customers willing to pay for it was also part of that decline. You have to checker often to keep your skill level.

Back in the 70's

Gorgeous!

And agreed on stocks Dennis, have been asked many times if I’d make one for a client or other fellow who saw one of mine and answer was always “better to hire Ralf Martini“. As frankly, he’ll do it better, and I’d charge the same to justify the time. After the cost of a blank worth putting the time into, and the hours, even for money that makes people scoff I’m likely not paying myself more than what I could make flipping burgers.

I do enjoy doing it, but not as a full time job, I have a couple of those.

 

[kjohn]

Pretty sure this exact rifle was posted in an FB group a week or two ago, easy to remember a rifle like that, walnut and steel vintage rifles group....not sure if it was the same OP or not....I recall reading they thought rebarrelled and restocked m70, but might find some more info if you look over there

BRvalley: Do you remember the name of that group? Appreciate it.

Edit: May have found it. Walnut and Steel Vintage Rifles Shotguns and Pistols