stubbicatt
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Love it. Waited a very long time for this rifle. It is in pretty darn good nick, a couple of hickeys in the stock, but the metal is pristine. 1966 vintage.
Photos don't do it justice. In studying the action, there are so many similaries to rifles from the late 19th century, the SMLE and the Mosin Nagant both share the large locking lug in the receiver "window", the Mosin shares the split rear receiver ring, the Mauser 98 shares the fore locking lugs. The magazine as far as I know is unique. What a slick action. The fit of the wood to the metal is flawless, the checkering flawless. The double set triggers are neat. The striker fall is very similar to the Mosin Nagant, long, slow, and heavy. Disassembly of the bolt is very unique, and while easy after you get used to it, not so easy at first. The "wing" safety is very like the Mauser, yet there is a tang safety not so different from many shotguns.
Never owned a 243 before, but this gives me an opportunity to learn something I don't already know.
Very happy. Very excited.
Photos don't do it justice. In studying the action, there are so many similaries to rifles from the late 19th century, the SMLE and the Mosin Nagant both share the large locking lug in the receiver "window", the Mosin shares the split rear receiver ring, the Mauser 98 shares the fore locking lugs. The magazine as far as I know is unique. What a slick action. The fit of the wood to the metal is flawless, the checkering flawless. The double set triggers are neat. The striker fall is very similar to the Mosin Nagant, long, slow, and heavy. Disassembly of the bolt is very unique, and while easy after you get used to it, not so easy at first. The "wing" safety is very like the Mauser, yet there is a tang safety not so different from many shotguns.
Never owned a 243 before, but this gives me an opportunity to learn something I don't already know.
Very happy. Very excited.
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