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Post by magnumwheelman on Dec 13, 2020 16:16:12 GMT -5
I’m really missing my 7X57 rifle I sold off... had about 1000 rounds of factory ammo I just couldn’t get rid of... so now I’m looking for a stainless bolt action rifle... any suggestions??? The only thing I’ve found listed so far, is a Browning A Bolt, which is off course out of production... anything else???
I am liking the CZ American, which there is a new old stock, but blued... but the single set trigger might make up for the blued rifle
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Post by nolongcolt on Dec 13, 2020 16:21:04 GMT -5
The CZ is a nice rifle. Much depends on your budget of course.
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Post by junkbug on Dec 13, 2020 17:54:43 GMT -5
I have a blue CZ550 FS in 6.5 Swedish. I really like the Mannlicher stock, and cartridge, but a 7x57 would have been just as great. The trigger does not bother me, I kind of like it.
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Post by pacecars on Dec 13, 2020 18:04:45 GMT -5
Easiest would be a stainless Remington 700 and rebarrel it.
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Post by magnumwheelman on Dec 13, 2020 18:35:24 GMT -5
Ruger has some manlicher stocked stainless model 77 in 7 X 57... that stock style doesn’t fit with my other stainless hunters, so I could restock that rifle, but they go for a premium in that configuration
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Post by potatojudge on Dec 14, 2020 11:17:46 GMT -5
Ruger has some manlicher stocked stainless model 77 in 7 X 57... that stock style doesn’t fit with my other stainless hunters, so I could restock that rifle, but they go for a premium in that configuration I have one of those in 7-08 that came to me second hand with a factory sporter stock, which turns out to be a really nice little package. I put a factory Mannlicher on for a bit to return it to factory configuration, but I've gone back to the sporter stock because front sling studs work better for me. If you could find one in 7 Mauser, despite the premium they bring IIRC $1k-1200, that would be cheaper than any Rem 700 build except maybe a Remage where you rent or borrow the tools.
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Post by magnumwheelman on Dec 14, 2020 14:08:27 GMT -5
got any pictures of that one with the other stock???
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Post by magnumwheelman on Dec 14, 2020 14:29:02 GMT -5
otherwise something like this, I could swap on a stainless barrel if I thought I really needed it... www.gunbroker.com/item/886983042the other one I sold was the older weaker Mauser, so you had to be careful with the cartridge pressures... still it had everything done, as a custom, when I bought it... should have kept that one, & switched in a stainless barrel & duracoated the action, if I thought I needed stainless... funny... so far, the only gun in my big sell off, that I've got sellers remorse...
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Post by potatojudge on Dec 14, 2020 15:34:59 GMT -5
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Post by magnumwheelman on Dec 14, 2020 15:43:58 GMT -5
who would not love that rifle in that configuration??? that looks incredible... I definitely need to pile on the patience & find one of those in 7 Mauser
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Post by x101airborne on Dec 14, 2020 15:46:04 GMT -5
What about buying a Savage 110 on the cheap and changing the barrel out yourself?
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Post by magnumwheelman on Dec 14, 2020 15:53:23 GMT -5
I honestly haven't looked into the proper bolt face for a cartridge change... but that is also a great idea...
now that Potatojudge has posted that picture... I'm struggling to even think about anything else... in the rack my Nice Stainless Ruger 77 boat paddle with custom spalted maple inserts in 243 would sit above, & my 10th Anniversary on the 30-06 Cartridge Walnut & Stainless Remington would sit below... so what ever goes in "the spot" is going to need to be pretty
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Post by magnumwheelman on Dec 14, 2020 16:13:21 GMT -5
A quick look at the Savage lineup I do like the looks of the Brush Hunter & the Scout rifles... ( Brush Hunter I'm only seeing in 375 Ruger, & the Scout only in 450 Bushmaster... not fond of the "looks" of the Scout stock, but the detach magazine might be interesting )
will have to pull out my cartridge book, & see what all shares the same bolt face, & may work without excessive magazine customization
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Post by x101airborne on Dec 14, 2020 16:27:57 GMT -5
Any of the standard long action cartridges based off the 30-06 cartridge length will work for your 7x57. While it is apart, give it a little buffing to shine it up and get you a nice stock. Boom. Done.
I like the 7x57 cartridge so much I had a 1909 Argentine Berlin custom made into one. I put a trap door in the stock for 4 cartridges, a slim recoil pad, rosewood cap and tip, topped it with an old stock Leupold Dangerous Game 2x7 scope. I passed on a 12x12x7mauser drilling once. THAT is one I regret.
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Post by z1r on Dec 14, 2020 16:35:46 GMT -5
Any stainless action, preferably a long action, with a .308/.30-06 boltface will work. Too bad blued doesn't do it for you. The LGS has a sweet Model 70 FW in 7x57.
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