Sometimes it's nice to get exactly what you want...

[CoryTheCowboy]

I had my Ruger #3 in 30/40 restocked (and reblued) by Mr. Chris Dawe and he transformed my favourite little deer gun into something special. I asked him to make it point like a shotgun for a quick handling, still hunting rifle and with the XS sights, it more than fits the bill.

It cost a little bit more than a Stevens 200 would, but it's a whole little prettier to look at than a stack of dollar bills.

I didn't actually shoot it for groups before the restock, but over the hood of my truck with a blanket it put two shots almost touching at 50 yards.

I think it's a keeper

Cory

 

[taeish]

Wow! Mannlucher stocks always look so good.

 

[gunlaker]

That's really nice! Exactly the stock I'd want and the cartridge too!
Chris.

 

[Tharjoe]

Beautiful work! I really like the shortened lever.
I recut the stock on my 22 Hornet Ruger No.3 to an English sporter profile (lots of wood to work with on those factory carbine stocks) and had Ron Smith bore and chamber it to 25-35 Winchester. It's now one of my favourite rifles.
I might have to shorten the lever on mine as you have done with yours.

 

[kamlooky]

Oww many 200’s?


Looks stunning

 

[iron cat]

What a fantastic looking little carbine!
Chris does top shelf work!
Cat

 

[Joel]

Wow that's a beaut. Congrats

 

[Octane]

Very nice

 

[CoryTheCowboy]

Beautiful work! I really like the shortened lever.
I recut the stock on my 22 Hornet Ruger No.3 to an English sporter profile (lots of wood to work with on those factory carbine stocks) and had Ron Smith bore and chamber it to 25-35 Winchester. It's now one of my favourite rifles.
I might have to shorten the lever on mine as you have done with yours.

That's funny, I have another #3 that I slimmed the wood down on that's getting rebarreled to 25/35 Improved right now.

Oww many 200’s?


Looks stunning

At current EE prices? About 4

Cory

 

[browninggold]

Beautiful rifle!!!

 

[SuperCub]

What a fantastic looking little carbine!
Chris does top shelf work!

Agree on both points.

 

[MiG25]

Nice!

 

[eco]

Purdy

 

[NAA]

Beauty!

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NAA.

 

[unstableryan]

I love that in this day of polymer everything, and there is a place for it, and ultra high performance cartridges, also a time and place, that someone would go so far out of their way at great expense to make a piece of art in a 140 year old cartridge because it makes them happy. That’s awesome. Good job, it’s beautiful.

 

[HOSSONE]

Very nice. It looks amazing! No sense owning a rifle if it doesn’t make you happy when you look at it. That wood is gorgeous.

 

[SP641]

Magnificent

 

[CoryTheCowboy]

It worked just fine like this on deer, but I'm very fortunate that Mr. Dawe was able to work with me almost 4000km away and absolutely hit the nail right on the head with what I wanted. I've dealt with a lot of gunsmiths, but I don't know if I've had a more enjoyable experience than dealing with Chris on this project.

Cory

 

[Decker9]

That’s a stunning looking rifle right there!!

 

[hoytcanon]

Beautiful rifle, Cory. Very tastefully done. That will be a pleasure to hunt with... post a picture of it posed over a big 12 pointer.