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There's Parsons, Vintage Scope Repair & a couple more I can't recall for the moment. I haven't dealt with any of them, yet.


Serbus,

Raimey
rse

Vey nice

Well...if I get to hunt as much as I have in past years 20-lbs isn't out of the question.

The problem I have (1st world obviously) is the sumptuous meals that await me upon my return from my days afield (that and the lovingly-prepared adult beverages).

It's a burden, I know, that I bear so-selflessly.

Might be true, but the vast majority of collectible ammo I have is over 100 years old and it still hasn't had any of the issues you described. It looks as good as it did when I bought most of it nearly 50 years ago.

Now I have had old powder in it's original metal one pound cans deteriorate and I blamed that on the cans being opened and partially used, so likely humidity, or just air space in tins. Only one can went bad, but it went really bad! I grabbed it out of my powder storage and when I picked it up powder ran out everywhere! The powder had rotted out the metal container bad enough to almost destroy the whole bottom of the can! It went in my wife's flower garden and got wetted down good. She said it really helped her flowers grow better!

Why do you not do as SKB stated?

God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.

Best,
Ted

With that »Full Length Pipe« sideframe reinforcement, was it made in the 1970s?



Hochachtungsvoll,

Raimey
rse

Brevex #22 joins the Collection - Fred Wells in 510 Wells cal.

This is my third Brevex rifle made by Fred Wells. What is most interesting about this one is that it has the Weatherby Logo and also a Weatherby serial number. With this one being in 510 Wells caliber, it is now my biggest caliber Brevex Mauser. It takes the spot formerly held by my 505 Gibbs Brevex.
The write-up at the bottom of the pictures tells the story about this rifle's build.

Here are the specs:

Brevex Magnum Magnum Action in 510 Wells caliber
Serial No. 122 (Weatherby serial No. 3928)
Birdseye Maple Custom Rifle stock by Orland Wheeler
Blood Red Decelerator Butt Pad
26-1/4" Octagon Barrel w full mat rib and integral muzzle brake
Barrel has forward recoil block and sling swivel
1 Standing - 3 Folding Rear Site - Ramp Partridge Front Site
Timmy Trigger
Bore: Mint
LOP: 14-5/8"
Weight: 12 pounds 13 ounces (13 pounds 2 ounces loaded)
Scope: Lyman All Weather / Post-Crosshair
Custom Wing safety

as always .. your comments are most welcome ..

http://www.buckstix.com/buckpics/510-WELLS-000.jpg



http://www.buckstix.com/buckpics/brevex22.jpg

Resurrecting an old thread here but I found the photos intriguing.
No one commented on the safety lock being opposite of the normal direction. Normally they are PULLED to right. This one appears to PUSH to left if using the right thumb.

Thanks.

voon der bar!

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All now reserved

Thanks for looking.

Have a good hunting season!

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I am glad he found the Grouse Butt difficult, as far as I was concerned it was simply impossible!

My curiosity would make me peel that off! What's underneath might be better, or usable. You may get lucky and find that at the least the grip portion may still be there. If it is then a true butt graft is likely possible. Even a mismatch would be way better! How are your woodworking skills? Plenty of orphan donor stocks on Ebay.

Chief

Raimey,
As Carcano said, as a modern 6mm cartridge, the bullet diameter would be .243". I suggest you use the 85 grain Nosler Partition bullet. I use this bullet in my little 6mm wildcat based on a shortened 222 case, with complete satisfaction. In my opinion, using a partition bullet moves the effectiveness of a cartridge up to the next class. To neck size the 6.5x70R cases or reload 6x70R, you can use .243 Win. or .244/6mm Rem. sizing die, by screwing it into the press to the depth required to size the amount of neck you want, after smoking one. If the neck brass is thin enough to not hold the bullet, size the cases with the expanding button removed. You can seat the bullets with the seater in the die set you use to size the necks by adjusting it in a similar manner (you can use most any 6mm dies, but none are as common as .243 dies).
Back to the EL vs barrel length, with the EL you have, you can use any length barrel that allows you to reach the adjustment screws with the hex wrench and turn it.
Mike