The firearm thread

**sAsLEX** · 2nd March 2010, 21:22

Originally Posted by Indiana_Jones

Interesting auction....

-Indy

The one good reason to have a daughter.......... to help you sell an old rifle to upgrade!

**Indiana_Jones** · 2nd March 2010, 22:05

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Sports/Hunt...-274949266.htm

Could be worth it just for the action...

-Indy

**jono035** · 3rd March 2010, 06:31

I saw one go for a couple of hundred that had a serviceable bore and hadn't been attacked by a grinder...

**Indiana_Jones** · 3rd March 2010, 07:23

Originally Posted by jono035

I saw one go for a couple of hundred that had a serviceable bore and hadn't been attacked by a grinder...

Yea, the guy I brought my one from had another one with a grinded action, looked like shit.

-Indy

**Mr Merde** · 3rd March 2010, 09:34

The advertisement said the current owner bought this with the intention of building a 45-70 rifle. If this is the case then the condition of the bore is irelevant as it will be replace with a neew barrel.

What you should be focusing on id the condition of the action.

Even the woodwork is of little concequence as that can be replaced.

Ask about the action. Thats what you are really buying here.

**jono035** · 3rd March 2010, 10:37

Originally Posted by Mr Merde

The advertisement said the current owner bought this with the intention of building a 45-70 rifle. If this is the case then the condition of the bore is irelevant as it will be replace with a neew barrel.

What you should be focusing on id the condition of the action.

Even the woodwork is of little concequence as that can be replaced.

Ask about the action. Thats what you are really buying here.

Yeah, but the guy said the action has been attacked with a grinder!

**Mr Merde** · 3rd March 2010, 12:24

Originally Posted by jono035

Yeah, but the guy said the action has been attacked with a grinder!

How had it been attacked? Just to remove the rust etc or taking off all the markings.

I would be a bit dubious as to its strength if the latter.

I wouldnt pay the $200 he is asking for it.

**Mr Merde** · 3rd March 2010, 12:27

Just had a close look at the pictures.

It looks as though he used the grinder to take rust from the outside of the action. Cant see too much damage to the action.

I personally still would baulk at paying $200 for it gbut I do agree it would be a lovely project gun.

Maybe not 45-70. Personally I would be looking at an old British caliber such as .450 Rigby

**jono035** · 3rd March 2010, 12:29

It said the back of the action, looks like it has been reshaped to smooth off the back edge.

**Mr Merde** · 3rd March 2010, 12:36

On second thoughts I could have a lot of fun with this action.

Pistol grip stock, lever shaped to fit. Nice bit of wood and a barrel chambered for an express round.

I've seen good conversions of this rifle befoire. Like all military rifles, civilians have adapted them for their own use.

Maybe $200 isnt too bad.

**jono035** · 3rd March 2010, 12:39

I've seen a couple go through on trademe, the last one was about $250 and looked to be in much better condition than that one. I was looking at it as an interesting candidate for a kiwi conversion!

**Mr Merde** · 3rd March 2010, 12:46

Very strong action. Single quiet shot.

**jono035** · 3rd March 2010, 12:47

Precisely, although with a 250gr bullet only hitting 39k PSI, even with AS30N shotgun powder, I don't think the strength of the action is going to be that important!

Coolness factor, on the other hand...

**Mr Merde** · 3rd March 2010, 12:55

Originally Posted by jono035

Precisely, although with a 250gr bullet only hitting 39k PSI, even with AS30N shotgun powder, I don't think the strength of the action is going to be that important!

Coolness factor, on the other hand...

So cool it would be frigid

Icicles dripping from the barrel