What Gun Gear Did You Score Recently?

I has bought a Howa mini in 6mmarc with CF stock and a Taurus TX 22 TORO.
I have not had time to shoot either one yet.
 
Marlin 1895 inn45-70. Magpul furniture, Trijicon RMR type 2 on top. I did switch that for an Aimpoint PRO.
The stock really does decrease felt recoil by about 17% (or so … 🙂 )
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Well, just bought another one this morning.

Winchester Mod 70 Super Grade In 458 Win Mag. Don't have a great picture of it yet.

Plan on putting the Trijicon RMR on it (the one that is on the 45-70 above).

This gun is mainly for backup when clients hunt nasty critters like Water Buffalo or animals that often take the offensive when wounded, like Gemsbuck, Sable or Zebra. Or pigs too I guess.

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Wendell Reich said:
Well, just bought another one this morning.

Winchester Mod 70 Super Grade In 458 Win Mag. Don't have a great picture of it yet.

Plan on putting the Trijicon RMR on it (the one that is on the 45-70 above).

This gun is mainly for backup when clients hunt nasty critters like Water Buffalo or animals that often take the offensive when wounded, like Gemsbuck, Sable or Zebra. Or pigs too I guess.

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That 458 with a 500gr. Bullet is a cannon 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
 
Mike, would a little judicious smoothing and a couple of applications of a good cold blue fix that ? Otherwise it's in really good condition for a '50 some Model 36 !
 
Yeah...maybe, but not by me :)

I'm going to consult my 'expert' Larry first.
My experiences with the old Birchwood Casey cold blue have not been successful on hot blued parts in the past.
I'll live with it for now....not as though I don't have others :)
Best. M.
 
I had a semi custom 300 PRC built from a donor R700 BDL 7mag. R700 accurized, Proof CF 1-8 twist 26" bbl, McMillan stock and Leopold VX-Hd 5. Currently developing a load for it with the 214 HH for it but it shoots the factory 212 ELD-X ammo to much better than MOA. I just like the Hammer for the terminal performance.It is mainly an elk rifle.
 
Finished putting together an AR 15 Bolt Target Rifle, consisting of:
Bear Creek Arsenal 6.5 Grendel Bolt 20″ Complete Upper.
Aero Precision M4E1 Lower Rcvr W/ Magpul MOE, PRS Lite Stock.
Replaced the Mil-Spec Trigger W/ Geissele Super Sem-Auto Enhanced
2-Stage Curved Trigger.
Vortex Strike Eagle 6-24X50 EBR-4 Reticle Scope (Old scope I already had
as ready spare).

Reloaded 50 rounds of Sierra 100 gr. MatchKing Ammo for planned
sighting-In this coming week.

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Sighting-In didn't go well.

Noticed powder smoke coming from the bolt area. Ammo had pierced primers. I had fired three rounds before discovering the issue. Packed up my stuff and headed home to investigate.
Found that the firing pin was .005″over spec length (+ .007″). Specs called for +/- .002″. Specs also indicated pin tip should be rounded, this one was squared-offand and had sharp edges.
I primed a new case and test fired the empty case to check the pin strike. See pic of test strike next to pierced primer round.
I ordered a new CMMG Firing Pin from MidwayUSA and sent a 4 Star review to Bear Creek Arsenal, as I feel I'm really going to like this weapon!
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DeadEyeDeadly said:
Sighting-In didn't go well.

Noticed powder smoke coming from the bolt area. Ammo had pierced primers. I had fired three rounds before discovering the issue. Packed up my stuff and headed home to investigate.
Found that the firing pin was .005″over spec length (+ .007″). Specs called for +/- .002″. Specs also indicated pin tip should be rounded, this one was squared-offand and had sharp edges.
I primed a new case and test fired the empty case to check the pin strike. See pic of test strike next to pierced primer round.
I ordered a new CMMG Firing Pin from MidwayUSA and sent a 4 Star review to Bear Creek Arsenal, as I feel I'm really going to like this weapon!
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Case on the right doesn't look too hot either. Don
 
Just picked up another 458 Win Mag.

This one might be special.

It's a Douglass XX barrel on an Interarms 98 Mauser action, sitting in a Brown Precision stock.

Built for a Safari that the guy was never able to go on.

It's nothing special to look at, but I'm curious to see how it shoots.
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Wendell Reich said:
Just picked up another 458 Win Mag.

This one might be special.

It's a Douglass XX barrel on an Interarms 98 Mauser action, sitting in a Brown Precision stock.

Built for a Safari that the guy was never able to go on.

It's nothing special to look at, but I'm curious to see how it shoots. View attachment 225
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My first thought would usually be more power to you but considering the elephant kick it has already it probably doesn't need that. Congrats on a neat find. Condolences to your shoulder. :)
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LDB said:
My first thought would usually be more power to you but considering the elephant kick it has already it probably doesn't need that. Congrats on a neat find. Condolences to your shoulder. :)
https://backfire.tv/recoil/
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Yeah, it's no plinker. Especially considering they thought it was a good idea to put a lightweight stock on it.

But, I can load it down to mild 45-70 velocities and shoot pigs with it. 45 gr of I4198 w a 300 gr HP is very nice in my 45-70, which is a lighter gun.
 
Wendell Reich said:
Yeah, it's no plinker. Especially considering they thought it was a good idea to put a lightweight stock on it.

But, I can load it down to mild 45-70 velocities and shoot pigs with it. 45 gr of I4198 w a 300 gr HP is very nice in my 45-70, which is a lighter gun.
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You are a tougher man than I, Gunga Din. :) My limit is .243. Maybe. I've only ever shot a .25-06 back in 1976-1977. More recoil than I liked. I don't hunt though. Anyway, using that table I arbitrarily decided .243 is my possible ceiling with .22-250 being my probably ceiling and the remaining .22s being certain to be acceptable, .204 Ruger and .223 being the strongest suspects. I've wanted a .22 Hornet and finally bought one so it will be the sole contender for a bit. I've never reloaded but I suspect reloading and working out loads might be as enjoyable as the shooting.
 

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