Lakelander for Edward Teach

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Baribal

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Edward,

Since I didn't want to hijack the M/98 thread, I started this one for you;

Here are some pics of the main features of the Lakelander M/375;

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They are very well made rifles, but their principal characteristic is to be a "high tech, high grade" at low cost, a bit in the Tikka way (both made in Finland). While the Lakelander was also later made in Sweden, they were first made in Finland. They are of the "simplified design" way of doing things, so well accomplished in Finland.
Most have beech stocks, but you sometimes find one with a walnut stock.
 
Well,
That's about it, little really is known about it's origins, but the first ones were made in Finland by TAP (Tempereen asepaja, Tempere, Fi) about 1975 . The Mark V itself was based on the "Original Newton", wich itself was based on the Ross M-10.
Seems Roy Weatherby was fascinated by Newton... and Newton was fascinated by the .280 Ross and the Ross rifle - Together with Crossman, he did extensive "testing" of the Ross designs.

The manufacturing later went to Sweden and Norway, In Sweden, they were manufactured by Varberger. The last model they produced was the M/389, a slightly modified rifle.
 
Does your Lakelander have the rotary type magazine with the quik empty similiar to the MAN SHCOENER rifle? And if not what is the model designation that has this design element? thanks Dale in T-Bay
 
Nothing wrong with a beechwood stock. I think they are more stable in wet conditions than is walnut.
 
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