Guess the maker. 

32-40 and matching 38-55 barrel.

I know!  I know!  But I am disqualified since I was there when Joe bought it.

Jack

Beautiful Rifle!

Thanks for sharing!

Terry

Guess the maker of the rifle. Bear in mind, Meacham made the action only.

     Joe.

Hi Frank.

Better let john post his rifle.  May not want me to.    It's his rifle, wished it was mine. 

Wheres the next match, Frank?  I'm ready to do it again.   

     Joe.

Joe,
Is it a take down of some kind or does the 38-55 go on and off as normal?  Like Chuckster says, "let's see the other side?   Nice looking rifle!
Bob

westerner wrote on Jun 3^rd, 2014 at 2:37am:


My next match (other than the local ones) will probably be Modesto in Oct.
 
Oh yes, I forgot that John is on the forum. 

John,
Please post pictures of that beautiful (and accurate) rifle you bought at the match. I know that everyone on the forum would love to see it. I'm so glad you got it and I will get to see it in person again.

Now back to the "Mystery rifle"

Frank

John, I can answer that. The rifle Bruce bought was Chuck Bordmans hiwall. It was a varmink rifle with a huge cheek plate when Chuck acquired it in the seventy's.  Bill Crane installed a Barry Darr barrel on it. Chuck used the rifle for many years. Then about 1990 Bill Crane set the barrel back to freshen the throat. Rifle has a Niedner firing pin and single set trigger. It was re-hardened in colors about five years ago by Wyoming Armory.  Chuck was the man to beat when he used that rifle, and he used it a lot. Beware the man who shoots but one rifle.

       Joe.

Joe did your rifle come from Jim as well, I didn't see it in Tony's collection.

John,
The rifle that I'm refering to is a HW that was sold to Joe's son by Tony. I liked it very much but, did not have anywhere near the funds to buy it

I do hope he post's it but, it's his rifle and I will get to see it again

Frank

I was indeed reffering to Chuck and not sure where the Jim came from. But then half the time I can't remember who I am these days. That is a very nice looking rifle Joe and I hope it shoots as good as it looks.

JLouis

JLouis wrote on Jun 4^th, 2014 at 11:31am:


Thanks, John.  I did use it for the IS portion of the ISSA NW regional.  Used bullets that came with the rifle. Very hard to breech seat with the Weber seater.  First bench target was very poor. Leaned on my ole bud Jack for some of his Saeco tapered .32's. Could barely feel resistance when seating them. Second target was much much better. Most shots being in the 24 ring. Think it will be a good shooter. One of my OH targets had eight shots within the 21 ring and two way out in the 15 at eleven oclock. So, seems to agree with me as to fit. 

Hint. AB is the initials of the builder.

          Joe. 

Such a sweet rifle pa, I really wish I had that one too.

Too many irons in the fire! The more I look at it, the more I wish I'd said screw the budget! Oh well, I have an 1885 that I love! Time to look forward

I'll post some pics tomorrow.

John boy

Okay. Who is it? You get to guess too Chuck.   

   Joe.

Al Beison ( Wrong Speeling?) From Wa.

Should have known with one look at the stock. Outstanding piece of stock making history by one of the best and a real treasure to own.

JLouis

I read that yesterday, John. 


   Joe