Musgrave Target rifle in .308
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Musgrave target rifle, or target rifle built on a Musgrave action?
The Musgrave action is an older design, very popular for target rifles, many are still in use. It is a highly modified Mauser type action, using a very heavy, stiff receiver.
The rifle would in all likelihood have been used for PRA/DCRA style shooting.
The Musgrave action is an older design, very popular for target rifles, many are still in use. It is a highly modified Mauser type action, using a very heavy, stiff receiver.
The rifle would in all likelihood have been used for PRA/DCRA style shooting.
IMHO one of the finest factory fullbore Palma target rifles ever made.
Massive single shot reciever with a tiny loading port (nice and rigid), Flat bottomed reciever with huge bedding area.
Not that many of these made it to Canada unfortunatly.
They were only made for a few years in the early 70s.
Most have been rebarreled by now.
Massive single shot reciever with a tiny loading port (nice and rigid), Flat bottomed reciever with huge bedding area.
Not that many of these made it to Canada unfortunatly.
They were only made for a few years in the early 70s.
Most have been rebarreled by now.
Musgrave
If I recall my Musgrave history lessons, the Musgrave line first came to the U.S and didn't find a market. From there, Musgrave landed with Maj. R. W. Hampton of Canada.
Included in the early U.S. import were very nicely done hunting rifles. Photos and descriptions may be found in older issues of Gun Trader's Guide.
The Musgrave target rifles (and actions) are still in use around the world and remain competitive with today's highly polished offerings. Most all Musgrave target rifles were rebarreled very quickly in Canada due to the use of IVI "issue" ammunition. The S.A. barrels were not quite tight enough to shoot well with this ammo, but they sure performed well with American match and handloads.
If you are looking for a rare Musgrave in Canada, there were three made for Maj. Hampton in .223. One of these is in Ontario and has been rebarreled. Another original was in N.B. the last I knew. These had engraved actions and were called the Springbok special.
If I recall my Musgrave history lessons, the Musgrave line first came to the U.S and didn't find a market. From there, Musgrave landed with Maj. R. W. Hampton of Canada.
Included in the early U.S. import were very nicely done hunting rifles. Photos and descriptions may be found in older issues of Gun Trader's Guide.
The Musgrave target rifles (and actions) are still in use around the world and remain competitive with today's highly polished offerings. Most all Musgrave target rifles were rebarreled very quickly in Canada due to the use of IVI "issue" ammunition. The S.A. barrels were not quite tight enough to shoot well with this ammo, but they sure performed well with American match and handloads.
If you are looking for a rare Musgrave in Canada, there were three made for Maj. Hampton in .223. One of these is in Ontario and has been rebarreled. Another original was in N.B. the last I knew. These had engraved actions and were called the Springbok special.
Bill Flintoft shoots one in F/TR as well. I havn't seen it yet, but it will be on the line at the FCWC's. I picked one up for the odd day of Fullbore shooting, and it's very impressive. Very stiff, and locks up like a bank vault. Shoots bugholes. There was a veyr good article in Precision Shooting a while back. Will check to see which issue when I get home.
I had one in the mid 70's which had a glass bedded bbl. It had target sights similar to those that were common on the Anschutz 22lr. I wasn't using it and I sold it through a third party, at his suggestion, who never paid me in full....got stung for about $125.00. I think he had a problem with the ponies.
When I think of it today, as my interests have drifted back to shooting, I feel like sh*t. Never again, unless I have all the money in hand. But I was young and stupid. Today, I'm just stupid.
When I think of it today, as my interests have drifted back to shooting, I feel like sh*t. Never again, unless I have all the money in hand. But I was young and stupid. Today, I'm just stupid.
C. F. Young
Got a note back from Charles. He could not remember the content of the article. I could not help as it might take hours to find it.
You are right, Peter. It could be exciting. We had much fun on the old fullbore list.
Charles tried to register and was refused for not yet attaining the proper age limit.
After that he decided to leave for a youth airgun training class that he teaches in Scotland.
Got a note back from Charles. He could not remember the content of the article. I could not help as it might take hours to find it.
You are right, Peter. It could be exciting. We had much fun on the old fullbore list.
Charles tried to register and was refused for not yet attaining the proper age limit.
After that he decided to leave for a youth airgun training class that he teaches in Scotland.
