Old classic hunting rifles.

[TimC]

My tasco copy of the Unertl in that picture was fitted on barrel block to a BSA 12/15.
I paid £30 for it, sold it back to the dealer 5 minutes after removing the scope!

 

[sharp shooter]

I have a few .303's that I don't hunt with so they aren't hunting rifles. I have a beautifull 1968 grade 4 BAR that sits in the safe too. I guess I can't say that I have any classic old hunting rifles (I use a new SG 30-06 winchester now) but I definately do have a few classic rifles. I'll try and post picks later.

Cheers,
Steve

 

[Why not?]

Here's a group I shot last month with an old BSA Majestic 7X57 that I bought from a member here.

Here's another group shot this month. It measures 13/16"

This, from a hunting rifle that was produced in the 1950s!

Ted

 

[SuperCub]

Remington 141 in 35 Remington with Lyman tang sight.

 

[Rembo]

I have a couple "old classics" that I plan on using more this year.
One is a 1951 Model 70 in 270 Win in a custom stock, looks like it might be a Fajen design..? It carries an old B&L 2.5-8X with the adjustable mount. First and only time I shot it I got a 3 shot group at 100M of .80" with 130 Accubonds and H4831.

 

[Longwalker]

I have added to my collection of Brno rifles since I first posted with my 22F
from top:
Brno 21H 8x57IS
Brno 21H 7x64 Brenneke
Brno 22F 7x57

And to show that they DO get to do some real work, a couple of deer heads taken with them last year:

 

[TimC]

Here is my old rigby, .275 or 7x57 where you are shopping makes a difference. 25 inch barrel and used for both woodland and hill stalking;

For sale over here at the moment, dont ask its too difficult for a one man show like me to export!

If it stops raining I'll dig out the M series BSA in .303 and take some pics.
Also selling my Swedish Carbine sporter now. I'm sure you have seen it so I wont myther you with pics.

 

[Why not?]

Those are very nice rifles, Guys.

Tim, what does your rifle bring over there in that kind of condition?

Ted

 

[handofzeus]

No pics yet, but waiting for delivery of my new-to-me Husqvarna FN-98 action 30-06! Classic action, classic calibre. Old but perfect!

 

[H4831]

I think this one can be termed my classic.
I bought this Husqvarna in December, 1949, as a Christmas present for myself.
I shot a fair amount of game with it, especially moose and goats and carried it on many tough mountain hunts, on some of the remotest game mountains in BC.
That piece missing on the bottom of the pistol grip is evidence of a bit of a crash on a mountain. Much better to have a piece of rifle missing on the mountain than a piece of my elbow!
Most of my hunts and game shooting was with a Lyman 48 aperature, fastened on the two holes factory drilled and tapped for it, as shown.
It is shown here with a vintage Lyman All American 4x scope.
I got the scope from someone on these threads who calls himself Ted.
And here are the results of the first three shots, after one adjustment to get the scope on target.
I did put a custom trigger on it and, like all my rifles, is bedded with pressure on the forward part of the barrel, to take the vibrations out of the light barrel.

 

[Why not?]

Very nice outfit, Bruce. We both have a soft spot for old Husqvarnas.

How can a 63 year old rifle and a scope almost as old shoot like that?

Ted

 

[1899]

I like the old stuff, and the old chamberings too. Stuff like the .250/3000, .257 Roberts, 7x57, .300 H&H and 9.3x62 sure can get the job done. And I didn't even mention the .30-06 with plain old 180gr Remington Core-Lokt bullets. Plain vanilla for sure, but a fellow could get the job done on just about anything with that combo!

 

[H4831]

Very nice outfit, Bruce. We both have a soft spot for old Husqvarnas.

How can a 63 year old rifle and a scope almost as old can shoot like that?

Ted

They can only do that with an 86 year old shooter!

 

[Why not?]

Does the shooter HAVE to be cantankerous, too?

Ted

 

[H4831]

Does the shooter HAVE to be cantankerous, too?

Ted

Darn tootin!

 

[Johnn Peterson]

From another with a soft spot for Husqvarnas.

Top down,

• Model 3000 in 270 Win
• Model 4000 light weight in 30-06
• Model 1651 in 358 Norma Magnum

 

[Johnn Peterson]

Probably one of the most 'vintage' goodies I have is an old custom Winchester High Wall in 219 Donaldson Wasp. By the serial number, originally it's of a 1919 vintage but as I understand, it was customized to its present condition in the early 30's by Maurice Atkinson Out Of Streetville Ont. After posting a photo of it some time ago, I received a few PM's from a fellow CGNer that apparently owned it in days past, Dennis Crisp. It has a scope, also of appropriate vintage on it. A 10X J.UNERTL.

I bought it for varmint and pred hunting after giving a Ruger No. 1 I had in 22-250 to my son who lives in the B.C. central interior. So far, the 219 seems to really like Hornady 50gr V-MAX.

 

[TimC]

Those are very nice rifles, Guys.

Tim, what does your rifle bring over there in that kind of condition?

Ted

The Rigby should fetch £3k here, the market has risen at home considerably since the announcement that BATF had banned all mauser style receivers with thumb notches for import. Its still repeated in every sale catalogue to stop the Cousins going away dissapointed.

 

[crazy_davey]

Early fifties Marlin in 35 Rem:

Pre 64 1894 flat band:

Husqvarna 4100 in 7x57:

PCMR 1894:

Pre 64 model 70 in .270:

Pre 64 model 70 in 300H&H:

1924, 1894 in 32 Special:

 

[BigUglyMan]

The Rigby should fetch £3k here, the market has risen at home considerably since the announcement that BATF had banned all mauser style receivers with thumb notches for import. Its still repeated in every sale catalogue to stop the Cousins going away dissapointed.

I'm not wild about the stock but the rifle is still a beauty classic. £3k is a lot of money, but not when you get into rifles with pedigree. Too bad you can't capitalize on the "cousin" market.