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Post by magnumwheelman on Oct 1, 2014 9:29:12 GMT -5
this is what I consider my #4 30-06... it was my FIL's rifle, but not something he shot often, or ever, that I ever saw... the wood is incredible, however it looks like it was inletted by an amateur, glass bedding used to fill pretty large gaps... over all it looks "OK" at a close distance, & looks awesome from 30 ft... it originally had a Unertl scope on it, that I robbed for a Remington Rolling block... since it's my #4 30-06 I could part with it, though MRS would be disappointed... I could leave it sit on the rack, as a safe queen, but it's really not matching the workmanship of many guns I actually shoot... I'm already saving a Remington Woodsman carbine in 30-06, that was FIL's main deer hunting gun... which sadly I don't shoot much either... that one is not near as pretty on the wall as this birds eye maple piece I thought about turning it back to it's original milsurp layout, but not sure if I could find all the needed parts... & then what do you do with the wood ( which is unique enough, that it's how MRS would notice that it was missing... anyway... open for suggestions... how it used to sit, before I stole the Unertl for my "roller" looks pretty nice from a distance???  |
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Post by oregon45 on Oct 1, 2014 9:35:50 GMT -5
I'd have it rebored to 35 Whelen and bedded into a Boyd's Sporter stock. Fit it with a receiver sight and you're good to go.
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Post by magnumwheelman on Oct 1, 2014 9:39:39 GMT -5
Thanks for the suggestion... however I already have a 35 Whelen in a nice 700 BDL... & this '06 didn't shoot too bad...  |
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Post by gjn on Oct 1, 2014 10:33:52 GMT -5
What a beautiful piece of wood. With the Unertl it reminds me of the classic old varmint rifles. If it were mine I would have a hard time not rebarreling it to a 220 Swift or 225 Winchester.
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Post by magnumwheelman on Oct 1, 2014 10:45:07 GMT -5
that's also a great suggestion... a heavier barrel would get rid of a bunch of the poor inletting & glass bedding... & IMO, the barrel is way too light ( sporter weight ) looks out of place with the Unertl... as mentioned the Unertl is on a different rifle now... but a more modern varmint scope could replace it... BTW... the Unertl went on to this rifle... a Remington #1 Roller with some newer parts ( I bought it as a 60's - 70's custom 225 Winchester & both my builder buddy & I thought the cartridge too hot for the original #1 action ) so it was rebarreled with an 8mm barrel to get a faster twist rate, & chambered in 32-40... still needs cosmetic finishing in this pic...  |
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Post by ranch23 on Oct 1, 2014 17:25:59 GMT -5
Put a scope on it and shoot a Whitetail with it.
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Post by Paden on Oct 2, 2014 13:29:05 GMT -5
I'd respect my wife's feelings and leave the disposition of it up to her.
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Post by tangocharlie on Oct 2, 2014 22:57:05 GMT -5
It looks good, doesn't take up much space, and you don't have to feed it. Keep it as is. There might be a young'un that would appreciate the family heritage.
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Post by boxhead on Oct 5, 2014 0:03:29 GMT -5
this is what I consider my #4 30-06... it was my FIL's rifle, but not something he shot often, or ever, that I ever saw... the wood is incredible, however it looks like it was inletted by an amateur, glass bedding used to fill pretty large gaps... over all it looks "OK" at a close distance, & looks awesome from 30 ft... it originally had a Unertl scope on it, that I robbed for a Remington Rolling block... since it's my #4 30-06 I could part with it, though MRS would be disappointed... I could leave it sit on the rack, as a safe queen, but it's really not matching the workmanship of many guns I actually shoot... I'm already saving a Remington Woodsman carbine in 30-06, that was FIL's main deer hunting gun... which sadly I don't shoot much either... that one is not near as pretty on the wall as this birds eye maple piece I thought about turning it back to it's original milsurp layout, but not sure if I could find all the needed parts... & then what do you do with the wood ( which is unique enough, that it's how MRS would notice that it was missing... anyway... open for suggestions... how it used to sit, before I stole the Unertl for my "roller" looks pretty nice from a distance??? I would just shoot it as is and maybe chase something on a mountain just to say "I did it". |
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Post by bluecow on Oct 5, 2014 6:09:35 GMT -5
save it for your kids or give it to other family that would value it more than you seem to.
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