Falconflyer
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Beautiful pre-64 M70's, I have the odd one or two myself. I consider them kin folk to the M98 so that's why I said it instead of the M70.
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- Thread starter Ardent
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very good choice for long actions caliber.
well you should have keep it secret. the owners of ruger hawkeye and mkII doesnt like that kind of publicity when it is time to buy an extra one ...
but i do agree and it was available for left handed people.
Magnificent! Thanks for posting that.
I can just picture Bill Ruger Sr. handling one or two of those and thinking to himself "You know...I could re-invent this rifle, improve it for modern manufacturing techniques, and then sell it priced for the common man..."
Is that a restoration? Surely those aren't the original cased colours? What chambering? Is it a practical hunter/shooter or more of a looker/fondler? Whichever, it's lovely.
Bolt actions...pffft....
Thanks for the complements.
1) Restoration of H&H by Martini & Hahn out of Vancouver. Hepplemyers (sp) did the re-engrave (Mrs) and stock (Mr.).
2) .35 Winchester as .303 barrel shot out.
3) Had one (H&H again but in .360) as a boy (18) and shot it a lot, so am just reliving old memories (at 73)with a few targets.
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1) Restoration of H&H by Martini & Hahn out of Vancouver. Hepplemyers (sp) did the re-engrave (Mrs) and stock (Mr.).
2) .35 Winchester as .303 barrel shot out.
3) Had one (H&H again but in .360) as a boy (18) and shot it a lot, so am just reliving old memories (at 73)with a few targets.
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Ardent
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Gorgeous though I’m late to the party, love the Canadian effort into an Canadian rifle. Martin and Ralf work out of the Kootenays, Cranbrook area. Martin makes stellar falling block actions I built on one a couple years ago.
Having had a handful of 98s over the years I certainly cant argue with the accolades the 98 has gotten here...that said the last number of years I find myself reaching for my Husqvarna 1600's over the 98's. Not saying the 1600 husky is better but I like the slimmer details of them and the accuracy. Here is one of the go to Huskys, a 1640K in 30-06 that likes to put the 1st 3 rounds into the same hole:
Ardent
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No doubt a mauser 98!
Here is one that is due for resurrection.I wish it could talk .Uganda game department 425 Westley Richards.
Dear lord, keep me in mind if she’s ever to be on the market if the bore survived. Preferred without restoration by far she’s perfect and can’t buy that history in finish.
I was thinking the same thing, shes perfect as it sits. Thats an awesome rifle.
Bore is dark rifling tops are shinny .Stock has a big piece missing at the back and a crack runs under the bolt handle.It is broken up under the recoil abutment.I have some buff horn for the forend tip
There is a nice one for sale at Tec tradex?
- Location
- Saskatchewan
I was going to say the M98 is the greatest, then I thought about the improved versions like the FN Browning Safari and Czech Brno rifles. I particularly like the ZG-47. Definitely better than an original M98. Then I thought about further improved M98 variants like the Heym Express by Martini. No question a great rifle. And then I remembered I have a Customized original M98 coming in the mail from Ralf Martini. So I already voted with my money.
Very KOOL old 98 there ! Post up pics after you get her reconditioned Please Gary ! RJ
dgradinaru
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- British Columbia
Here is a ZG .STILL A MAUSER !9.3X62
What a beautiful rifle! I love seeing your work when i walk by your table at the chilliwack gun shows. One day ill have to buy one eventually!
