Where have all the Newtons gone?
- Thread starter Noel
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I think the cult of the Brno 21H's would treat you very badly for such a violation!!!
I understand the "cult" following of the "Brono". But a butterknife bolt handle does not make a rifle. Husqvarna made a better rifle and they can be bought for half the price.
I think the cult of the Brno 21H's would treat you very badly for such a violation!!!
I think you are very correct! At the very least it would have to stay a metric.
As for Scotty, you will have to do better than that pal. Husky's are my first love too but they don't hold a candle.
If they had only put that lovely bolt handle on different it certainly would make things easier.Now that you mention it tho, a guy could go get one of Anthony's 8mm's and hog it out to the 35 Newton and come out with yet another way to give yourself a bloody nose! You know them Huskies, they're a dime a dozen......
I wonder if this explains that post in the Exchange? Becuase after 5 days of lugging that 9lbs Sako around I can't for the life of me figure out why a fella would sell a 6 1/2 lb rifle? That is, unless he has suddenly caught the crazy?
- Location
- AB foothills
... I think I am...but I am just the temporary caretaker of some important history - eventually they will go to another person to look after them....keep them oiled and make sure people are aware of this man Newton's legacy!... any way the scoped rifle has the "30 US Gov't" barrel (in this case 30/06 not 30/03) The spare barrel is 30/06 (does not have the Pope segmental rifling) and is threaded and breached for the action that has the 257 Roberts barrel on - the Roberts barrel is unfortunately not an original but a pretty fair replacement with an integrated foresight base...one of these rifles once belonged to someone in NB (assume New Brunswick) according to the scratched name under the floorplate...they remain as I bought them almost 20 years ago.
I have a first model in 256N, all original, will shoot down to about 0.5" @100.
Also have an opened box of Newton Patent bullets in 6.5 calibre that were speciallt designed for this very rifle. They have a copper wire insert down through the nose and into the lead core. I haven't loaded any up to try out, and probably won't as I likely wouldn't be able to run down to Cambodian Tire and buy a few 100 more!
Classy rifles, and I second the notion that it would be a great project for a limited production run nostalgia-deluxe offering from some gun maker.
Also have an opened box of Newton Patent bullets in 6.5 calibre that were speciallt designed for this very rifle. They have a copper wire insert down through the nose and into the lead core. I haven't loaded any up to try out, and probably won't as I likely wouldn't be able to run down to Cambodian Tire and buy a few 100 more!
Classy rifles, and I second the notion that it would be a great project for a limited production run nostalgia-deluxe offering from some gun maker.
VERY nice!! a piece of history to treasure... Not generally known is that Newton bankrupted himself trying to build the best rifle he could with the best experts and materials he could find during his time...it's fascinating how many Americans are unaware of this great designer and developer of modern sporting arms... and how many Canadians don't know where Garand was born...
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Noel isn't quite carrying a full load of bricks, as I found out recently
Why are you complaining? You're the one who asked me to tag along....
I may be short a few bricks, but I did carry out all the salt!
If you fellahs knew what I have up my sleeve you would never question my motives. Well, maybe not.......
Old Badger, I am with you! Too many of these classics are near to extinction.
That sucks.
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- AB foothills
I may be short a few bricks, but I did carry out all the salt!
A perfect example of my point
How do you do it Rich? You've always found the cool stuff.....
Next thing you'll tell me it was minty and it sold for $300.....
Wasn't me, Dusty61 sold it .Minty hell that wouldn't start to describe it.I seem to remember $1100.
Rich
Old boy in town owns two Newton rifles that I hope to eventually talk him out of - why, I don't know.
I am a bit of a .35 addict, and I think a 35 Newton would compliment my .358 Norma Magnum quite nicely. Yes, you can make the brass - however, either Graf's or Midway had NEW Newton brass advertised earlier this spring. Can't recall the maker - Jamison perhaps. Obviously wasn't Remchester stuff.
I should have bought a hundred 35 Newton cases at the time - just in case. I talk with Bill Leeper about building me a 35 Newton just about every time I stop in at his place. Inevitably, some day I'll give him the spare Sako action I have here along with some money and tell him to have at it.
I am a bit of a .35 addict, and I think a 35 Newton would compliment my .358 Norma Magnum quite nicely. Yes, you can make the brass - however, either Graf's or Midway had NEW Newton brass advertised earlier this spring. Can't recall the maker - Jamison perhaps. Obviously wasn't Remchester stuff.
I should have bought a hundred 35 Newton cases at the time - just in case. I talk with Bill Leeper about building me a 35 Newton just about every time I stop in at his place. Inevitably, some day I'll give him the spare Sako action I have here along with some money and tell him to have at it.
As for Scotty, you will have to do better than that pal. Husky's are my first love too but they don't hold a candle.
You just pick the wrong Husqvarna's. I think I will take my Grandpa's then my Dad's 3100 Crown Grade out back and file down the bolt so every time I cycle it I cut myself. Then it will be worth a lot more $$$$
Resurrecting this thread cause there is a Newton being offered for sale in the EE. The photo looks good. Hope it goes to a good home. Not my rifle but if I had won the lottery ... it would be! Might buy a ticket this weekend anyway... you never know
longbranch*
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- Victoria,BC.
A .256 Newton rifle's been at the last few Duncan,BC. shows. If there next sunday and if owner wants his contact info posted I'll try.
Cheers
Geoff
Cheers
Geoff
Next time you talk to him maybe see if he has a 30 Newton reamer if you remember. Mind you this thread is five years old already, maybe you already built your toy!
I think in addition to a rifle well designed and suited to its use and the range of proprietary advanced cartridges .. the early Newtons are underappreciated for combining so many excellent and - for the time - novel features. IMHO every Pattern Room should have at least one sample before they can consider themselves complete. An hour or two examining an original specimen is an education.
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