Considering I just bought or am closing final deals on three:
BRNO ZKK 601-going to be a 7x57 when I get through
Sako L61R- 270 win, and I have decided to keep it that way for now
Winchester Model 70-Circa 1952, currently a 30-06 not sure what this will end as, thoughts right now are both a 404 Jeffrey, or a 6.5x55 Swede
At least one of the above is over a year project and I am probably being conservative by at least six months, the Winchester could take that long depending on what I do to it in the final.
So whats next on the agenda? I am pretty pistoled out only a few very interesting pieces would catch my eye. Any Colt National Match, a 1914/15 Navy Colt, possibly a 1958-59 Gold Cup. A registered S&W Magnum. The only new gun would be a 414 Supermag Dan Wesson. Based on the above are few and far between, and I am not going to pay grossly elevated prices, something off of the above list could take 10 years, so none of the above hit the list of 5.
Anyway here does.
1. a 404 Jeffrey, I want a controlled round feed, preferably a Mauser, but a Old Model 70 Win would do, done up right as an African Express rifle.
2. a 6.5-284, with a 28" tube and set up to shoot around 1" groups @ 300 yards ( .3 MOA), concept is a long Rem 700 action
3. A 1949-1951 Tula Arsenal SKS in perfect shape with the original plum colored stock
4. A FAL- not a brand 'X", DSA looks like the bet now
5. AK-47- Still doing my homework on this one, and am suprised at how expensive the nice ones are, they sure aren't a $250 rifle. Was thinking a milled reciever version was nice, but like I said I need to do more homework on this and right now this could be talking out of the seat of my pants.
6. I get this one cause my #1 above might already be bought, micrometers and measurements of the rifle I get next week might negate that. So my last choice is either a very nice Swede Mauser, a Persian Mauser, or another 100% original not customised high quality mauser. There is some flex here, although the Persian Mausers on Samco look pretty nice. I really wanted a 6.5x55 or a 7x57 though. I have a feeling I am going to get two out of this category.
I figure the above will keep me busy for at least a couple of years.