subdoc
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Post by subdoc on Dec 5, 2013 22:15:48 GMT -5
It's here! My lovely wife got it for me as a retirement gift after 31 years in the Navy. Unfortunately my transfer guy is not available.
I'll get the rifle on Tuesday. Pictures to follow. Extremely nice wood for a factory gun. Looking for brass but everyone is out of stock.
I anticipate a phone call to John Linebaugh to discuss load development for the rifle. I have a Ruger Bisley in his shop in line to be converted to 475 L as the second half of the retirement gift.
Part three is a trip to Cody for the seminar in the summer!
What a woman!
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cmh
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Post by cmh on Dec 5, 2013 22:21:10 GMT -5
Congrats that's fabulous  |
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Post by curmudgeon on Dec 5, 2013 22:35:26 GMT -5
Doc, I can spare 50 once fired if that will help, let me know. ATB Curmudgeon
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subdoc
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Post by subdoc on Dec 5, 2013 22:50:25 GMT -5
Thanks Lee. I have about 150 pieces of once fired left over from previous 475. I think I'll be ok. I appreciate the gesture!
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Post by oregon45 on Dec 6, 2013 11:24:13 GMT -5
What a wonderful gift! Thanks for your service.
Are you going to scope the rifle? If not, I really like the NECG ghost ring sight. I have one my #1A 7x57 and it makes for a very trim rifle.
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subdoc
.30 Stingray
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Post by subdoc on Dec 6, 2013 13:07:36 GMT -5
I have a Leupold VX-III 1.5 to 5 that I will mount occasionally but I do like the idea of the rifle un-scoped. I may put the NECG sight on it and have the scope as an option.
It's really hard to appreciate how handy and trim the Number 1 is until you have played around with it. Already on the look out for another, either a 7x57 or a 300H&H.
Andy
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Post by oregon45 on Dec 6, 2013 15:27:08 GMT -5
You might also consider adding a 1" red Pachmayr decelerator pad. I found the extra length of pull to be an advantage, and the pad looks pretty good too. Here's a picture of my 7x57 with the NECG sight and the Pachmayr pad. I was able to use the factory front sight with the NECG rear though I've read reports that, in some calibers and with some bullet weights, a new front sight blade is needed.  |
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kelye
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Post by kelye on Dec 6, 2013 19:52:36 GMT -5
I like mine! Kelye @ Belt Mtn
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Post by mike454 on Dec 6, 2013 20:39:11 GMT -5
I talked to John Linebaugh about these one time and he left me with the impression that they are a pretty rare chambering for a #1.I never picked one up when I saw them for under a grand but finally got one a few months ago for not too dear a price. I also have a 1.5x5 Leupold that's going on it.
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ramjet
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Post by ramjet on Dec 6, 2013 20:53:27 GMT -5
Great gun I had one built many years ago used one of Johns reamers the also had shot a Ruger made on. Somewhere on the net is little article I wrote some time ago "Triple P rifle" Here it is www.fiveshot.org/guests/475rifle.htm |
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subdoc
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Post by subdoc on Dec 6, 2013 21:34:57 GMT -5
First Photos. Can't do the transfer til Tuesday but I do have some pictures!   Range reports to follow. |
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subdoc
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Post by subdoc on Dec 6, 2013 22:19:14 GMT -5
Great article Mike! Thanks.
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ramjet
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Post by ramjet on Dec 7, 2013 20:48:23 GMT -5
Hey no problem I wrote that many years ago had fun doing it.
WOW that is one really nice chunk of wood that is high grade fancy.
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Post by Encore64 on Dec 7, 2013 23:03:08 GMT -5
I really like mine. Have a good bit of loaddata that was developed for the rifles.
Always glad to share.
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Post by Encore64 on Dec 15, 2013 10:36:50 GMT -5
I finally got some pictures of mine uploaded. Seems many of this run of #1s have some really nice wood. I decided to scope mine, but used a scope with 5" of eye relief.   |
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