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John Boy Ex Member	Like a Kid-Waiting for Santa to Arrive! Jan 13^th, 2011 at 12:02pm	Print Post
	Next Wednesday! (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) All I know about it now is: * It's a AYDT 8.15x46R, 32" barrel with diopter, key and foresight that is windage adjustable * Groove 313, proof year unknown * In 'New' Condition. Per the seller, has never been shot since it was made * Bought or 'acquired' at end of WWII by the seller's father in Germany and has been a Safe Queen since that time This is my 1st European rifle and it looks to be a beauty. Have a 316 stop ring mold on order. CH4D dies came and have reformed a hundred 30-30 cases. Have no idea as of yet, whether the cases will drop in or the rims need to be trimmed Next Wednesday can't come quick enough


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Schuetzendave Frequent Elocutionist Offline Retired Ex-Shooter Posts: 4077 Location: St. Albert, Alberta Joined: Jan 28^th, 2005	Re: Like a Kid-Waiting for Santa to Arrive! Reply #1 - Jan 13^th, 2011 at 1:57pm	Print Post
	Yes She looks like she needs lots of caressing.


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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 11537 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: Like a Kid-Waiting for Santa to Arrive! Reply #2 - Jan 13^th, 2011 at 2:14pm	Print Post
	Thats a nice looking second model Aydt you almost have there John Boy! I hope you dont suffer too much until Wednesday, ha ha . And of course you wont be the one to shoot it the very first time will you? You must keep a stiff upper lip and consider it's value as an unfired collectors item. Heh heh heh. Joe.
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Fred Boulton Oldtimer Offline Posts: 801 Joined: Jan 6^th, 2007	Re: Like a Kid-Waiting for Santa to Arrive! Reply #3 - Jan 13^th, 2011 at 2:52pm	Print Post
	You will probably need to take a few thou off the rim thickness. Try 14grn of 4227. I am envious: you have the diopter sight. It is missing from my Buechel. Fred


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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 11537 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: Like a Kid-Waiting for Santa to Arrive! Reply #4 - Jan 13^th, 2011 at 5:22pm	Print Post
	Thats a nice looking Buechel Fred! It looks like it might also be an unfired specimen. I want one! Real bad!! Joe.

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frnkeore Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 7332 Location: Central Point, OR 97502 Joined: Jun 16^th, 2010	Re: Like a Kid-Waiting for Santa to Arrive! Reply #5 - Jan 13^th, 2011 at 6:42pm	Print Post
	Joe, Here are two that you might be able to pry out of my cold dead hands. Frank

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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 11537 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: Like a Kid-Waiting for Santa to Arrive! Reply #6 - Jan 13^th, 2011 at 7:41pm	Print Post
	Holy cow! They're coming out of the wood work!! That one on top looks to be unfired too. I never saw so many nice German rifles. Is it a third model Aydt? How old did you say you were Frank? Joe.

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John Boy Ex Member	Re: Like a Kid-Waiting for Santa to Arrive! Reply #7 - Jan 13^th, 2011 at 11:02pm	Print Post
	Thanks for the fine looking rifles - real lookers! Since I'm a neophyte to the Aydt system rifle, tried to find some links in the Internet that would educate me. Truthfully, no in depth detail articles but I did find some neat links of interest: * Book ... (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) * Turn your Google translator on ... (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) * Here's a pdf sheet to record your diopter settings ... (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links); Translations: Waffe - Arms Schiessstand - Range Entfernung - Distance Korngrosse - Grain A & B - Record Diopter Settings Besonderes - Special, guess for notes And I did find pictures of various systems, 65 different types of systems made between 1872-1939. Looks like the rifle I bought is a Aydt System II "rotating block closure" of Carl Wilhelm Aydt in Suhl (eg Büchel, Aydt, Kolbe) with Tyrolean checkering for starters (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)
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frnkeore Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 7332 Location: Central Point, OR 97502 Joined: Jun 16^th, 2010	Re: Like a Kid-Waiting for Santa to Arrive! Reply #8 - Jan 14^th, 2011 at 1:08am	Print Post
	Joe, Both actions are the same type as Fred's and not Aydt's. They have the breech blocks hinged on the lever and are falling blocks. The upper is a 8.15 with a .316 groove and is all original. I shot it a lot the first 3 years I had it in OH matches. The lower is a 22rf with a barrel by George Titherington (famous 1930's RF barrel maker). 66 year old, Frank PS I think I have at least 20 more years left. I have a uncle that will be 100 in April

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Kurt_701 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1020 Location: Missouri Joined: May 20^th, 2004	Re: Like a Kid-Waiting for Santa to Arrive! Reply #9 - Jan 14^th, 2011 at 1:08pm	Print Post
	My Aydt. Great Offhand rifle. When mounting it to your shoulder, it fits like a glove.

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feuerbixler Oldtimer Offline Posts: 791 Location: Munich / Bavaria Joined: Apr 23^rd, 2010	Re: Like a Kid-Waiting for Santa to Arrive! Reply #10 - Jan 14^th, 2011 at 3:28pm	Print Post
	Show me your Aydt! Here is mine... ...of course with a diopter-sight! Biggi.

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Old-Win Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1694 Location: Minnesota Joined: Nov 24^th, 2005	Re: Like a Kid-Waiting for Santa to Arrive! Reply #11 - Jan 14^th, 2011 at 6:03pm	Print Post
	Beautiful rifles with crisp case coloring. Thanks for posting. I see similar ones every now and then at firearms shows. Some will have the two pieces that look like fingernail clams on the left side of the receiver. Not knowing anything about them and not wanting to look like I don't, I've never asked. What do they do? Are they safeties or disassembly pins or what? Bob


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38_Cal Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2247 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Joined: Apr 27^th, 2005	Re: Like a Kid-Waiting for Santa to Arrive! Reply #12 - Jan 14^th, 2011 at 6:19pm	Print Post
	Old-Win wrote on Jan 14^th, 2011 at 6:03pm: Beautiful rifles with crisp case coloring. Thanks for posting. I see similar ones every now and then at firearms shows. Some will have the two pieces that look like fingernail clams on the left side of the receiver. Not knowing anything about them and not wanting to look like I don't, I've never asked. What do they do? Are they safeties or disassembly pins or what? Bob Extractor and lever pin/keeper for the extractor. David

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John Boy Ex Member	Re: Like a Kid-Waiting for Santa to Arrive! Reply #13 - Jan 14^th, 2011 at 10:11pm	Print Post
	Boy, if all these quality made rifles could talk ... pins won, targets shot, conversations held and good times at the various Schuetzenfest banquets. BTW, the BACO 316 stop ring mould came. My hat is off to Jim who makes them @ BACO. Can't even see the parting lines and the bases are only 0.001 variance, 315-316


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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 11537 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: Like a Kid-Waiting for Santa to Arrive! Reply #14 - Jan 14^th, 2011 at 10:52pm	Print Post
	A little over five days John. Only five days. One 5 day work week and your rifle will be delivered. You must be be in terrible agony. The waiting and waiting. Hopefully you're employed. A job helps to pass the time. Casting bullets will also help. You could probly cast ten or fifteen thousand bullets in a 5 day work week. That is, if you cast night and day. I sure hope they work in your rifle. Can always remelt them. Cant wait to see all your targets once you get it in a little over a week. 5 d a y s. Joe.
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