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Post by potatojudge on Feb 3, 2023 20:38:06 GMT -5
Pull the .243 tube and replace with a 7mm-08 and I could get excited about that one. That would be a great deer getter in one of the best chamberings around. For a while a Sako pistol by Bill Wiseman in 243AI sat on gunbroker and it was tempting. I just don't have anything to upgrade to in the bolt action pistol world IMO. HS Precision 284 for a light weight mid grip and a Kelby Atlas in 6.5x47 for my rear grip gun. If I found a Blaser HHS though... and I would like to play with a Wichita some day.
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Post by potatojudge on Feb 3, 2023 19:24:26 GMT -5
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Post by potatojudge on Feb 3, 2023 19:23:51 GMT -5
That is nice.
I can't tell if those are see thru claw mounts. The front is iffy. Might need to be milled a bit to open the view on the front mount.
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Post by potatojudge on Feb 2, 2023 18:25:50 GMT -5
Last I checked FA had primed Federal 327 brass in stock. Get that 327 and plenty of brass and don’t look back.
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Post by potatojudge on Feb 1, 2023 19:57:13 GMT -5
Look like DX sight blades, in which case google DX sight blades and you'll get options.
Fermin here also makes/customizes them for us.
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Post by potatojudge on Jan 31, 2023 11:12:02 GMT -5
Hakan Spuhr is a good friend and his work is terrific to watch, sadly he claims he no longer does pay jobs. Just for the love of tackling a problem or finding a solution. I will be visiting him in September in Sweden and look forward to viewing his shop and collection. Lately he has been working on LR gear for his girlfriend, who competes casually in that field and promotes his new bolt action chassis. I look forward to when he gets back to more traditional guns, he is a lover of classic old leverguns, pumps, and singleshots as well as old optics. Trapr His IG posts are a highlight. None of his ongoing projects would make any kind of financial sense, but as you said he just loves the work. The 2011 he's helping Pia build is ridiculous. The takedown No 1 is a gun I'd love to have.
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Post by potatojudge on Jan 31, 2023 0:45:02 GMT -5
That’s great! Spine surgery always feels like a gamble.
Take it slow though. Feeling good right after surgery gives folks a false sense of being able to resume normal activity. Just know you can’t until your doc says.
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Post by potatojudge on Jan 30, 2023 19:06:51 GMT -5
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Post by potatojudge on Jan 30, 2023 11:41:24 GMT -5
Spuhr customized a Blackhawk with that same swing scope mount. It’s a bucket list configuration for me now. It’s a Recknagel mount and the two rifles I have with them return to zero as well as claw mounts but allow for a wider variety of scopes and scope positioning.
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Post by potatojudge on Jan 29, 2023 21:04:00 GMT -5
They seem to know what a rifle is… if I’m creeping around the corner of the house, or a farm building, they see any of the rifle or shotgun, they are gone… guessing that skilled revolver shot, threw them for a loop There was a study done years ago on this. Crows can differentiate between people because that helps them identify threats. Humans can’t tell crows apart because why would we need to?
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Post by potatojudge on Jan 29, 2023 15:51:22 GMT -5
Nothing tops a mid frame flat top for me, and this one is incredible.
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Post by potatojudge on Jan 25, 2023 10:15:14 GMT -5
Thompson Center TCR single shot rifle has QD forend Interchangeable barrels, double set triggers Slick rifles Can’t recall the drawback on those. The safety?
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Post by potatojudge on Jan 25, 2023 1:54:21 GMT -5
The original Winchester Low Wall came in 32 Short, Long, and rimfire. Not sure that action can handle the 327. Seems the history of Low Wall strength is convoluted and disputed.
But maybe a barrel could be repurposed.
You’re right though, a new barrel is pretty much the answer. Barrel makers will reproduce factory contours and octagonal barrels for reasonable rates.
The 357 Max route is much easier.
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Post by potatojudge on Jan 24, 2023 21:19:07 GMT -5
A quick release latch for the forend and having the forend relieved for a slightly lengthened hinge pin knurled on the protruding area that can more easily be removed by hand would make for a tool free barrel swap.
That’s a horribly structured sentence but I’m not changing it.
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Post by potatojudge on Jan 24, 2023 21:11:57 GMT -5
I haven't heard anyone complain of his work. All I'll say is his method of remarking the barrel leaves a bit to be desired if he's still doing it the same as 5 years ago. I had a Low Wall cut to 338 Federal and he did an excellent job. A round that kicks like a 30-06 in that light a gun keeps your attention. A lot of the 338 Federal guys used him and are happy. I just pulled the stock and sent the barreled action. Got it back in a couple of weeks. Easy as that. Did he do the rechamber too? Real question is what low wall could he turn into a .327? Yep, rechamber and rebore He only bores to 338 and bigger I believe. The few people that rebore to smaller stuff are booked out or stopped offering the service. I would love a Low Wall in 327. I was actually thinking today about ordering a Bullberry 327 Contender barrel or finding a 327 lever action. JES also did my 357 Max No 3. It was a 22 Hornet with a slow twist rechambered to 223. Not much use to me but $225 later it’s an awesome carbine.
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