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No love for vintage competition rifles
Joe Drees
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Found another 30 plus year old vintage high power rifle. Someone spent a lot of time and money on it. Remington action, jewelled bolt, clip slot milled into receiver, glass bedded and floated barrel. Target sights and stock, all for under $700.00. Of course any Rock River Arms AR will out score it out of the box. I use them in club matches, just to shoot something different from the sea of modern iron. Working that bolt in the rapid fire section is fun !
Pity few people appreciate them. Like wooden golf clubs they are a thing of the past.
Pity few people appreciate them. Like wooden golf clubs they are a thing of the past.
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I believe there is a core group out there that does.
Sounds like a nice score. What calibre?
I'm with you Joe. I appreciate older classic firearms.
I believe there is a core group out there that does.
Sounds like a nice score. What calibre?
Add me to that list. Nothing better than a 1903A3 with a good match grade barrel and sights shooting rapid fire sitting and prone. The 30-06 may be 110 years old but it still shoots great! [^][^]
http://www.GunBroker.com/item/611818892
I'm with you Joe. I appreciate older classic firearms.
I believe there is a core group out there that does.
Sounds like a nice score. What calibre?
308
30 yr old is late 80's . Remingtons custom shop is still open. I love these old rifles and yes they will shoot as good as the shooter.
http://www.GunBroker.com/item/611818892
That's a steal!
quote:Originally posted by select-fire
30 yr old is late 80's . Remingtons custom shop is still open. I love these old rifles and yes they will shoot as good as the shooter.
http://www.GunBroker.com/item/611818892
That's a steal!
Maybe yes maybe no. Who knows the accuracy until it is shot. Barrel could be shot out. A big gamble. However most folks who want an accurate piece buy new. That way you know how the barrel is broken in, and how many rds. Seen brand new guns with 500 rds shoot terrible. The custom barrel on that gun is close to the whole cost of the gun.
Unfortunately, the new generation does not share our views on customs and sporters. They prefer Mausers and other rifles in their original condition so IMHO the market for post war customs and sporters is small. Thus good deals on these rifles abound.
The younger generation I deal with and see at the ranges are all fixated on the AR type platform.
I said, "You've got a grandson; don't you want to give your guns to him?"
He said, "I gave him my original M1903A4 last year, & he traded it in for an AR. If he didn't appreciate that, he won't appreciate any other guns I have."
Neal
quote:Originally posted by 84Bravo1
I'm with you Joe. I appreciate older classic firearms.
I believe there is a core group out there that does.
Sounds like a nice score. What calibre?
Add me to that list. Nothing better than a 1903A3 with a good match grade barrel and sights shooting rapid fire sitting and prone. The 30-06 may be 110 years old but it still shoots great! [^][^]
or an an old Winchester Model 70 National Match[:)]
Found another 30 plus year old vintage high power rifle.
Vintage? [:D] My underwear is older than that.
Pistols added, have been modern.
Edit: Just realized I added a Sub 2k .40, to the mix also. (Purpose bought firearm.)
i have a 1903 with fat barrel, fat stock, peeper sights and heavy 3006 probally something made in the 1960s
That sounds like it might be considerably older than the 60s!!!!
Probably shoot just fine for me as I aint a group size queen.