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LRF Oldtimer Offline Posts: 591 Location: MN Joined: May 8^th, 2010	New to me Ballard Apr 11^th, 2016 at 9:48pm	Print Post
	I was able to buy this nice old Ballard. I am fairly sure that it is a #10 Schuetzen Junior. According to Dutcher, "one of the scarcer Ballard rifles" Or a deluxe finished #8 with a very heavy barrel. Which would make it special order. It is a honest target shooters rifle. It has all matching serial numbers. This gun has a 28" barrel while the factory #10's were 32". I think it was shortened at sometime in its life. The front sight dovetail is 7/8" from the muzzle which according to Vall should be 1" near perfect. Wow if it could only talk. At some point a folding palm rest was added. Only the mount now exists. The workmanship and inletting fit in the wood says it was done professionally. Very nicely done. The bore is very good and I will be shooting it. Hope you enjoy the pictures as I will the actual rifle.


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RSW Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1188 Location: Arizona Joined: Sep 8^th, 2006	Re: New to me Ballard Reply #1 - Apr 11^th, 2016 at 10:36pm	Print Post
	LRF Whether it's actually an 8 or 10, it is still a nice old Ballard. You state you are going to shoot it but didn't mention the caliber. I notice in the close-up photos it has 11:00 and 1:00 o'clock cracks where the stock butts to the action. You might want to make sure the stock through-bolt is snug before shooting. If you are going to shoot it very much, you might consider addressing those cracks before they grow further. Good luck with your new acquisition and good shooting.

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shovel80 Oldtimer Offline Posts: 896 Location: Sonora,CA Joined: Jun 6^th, 2011	Re: New to me Ballard Reply #2 - Apr 11^th, 2016 at 10:46pm	Print Post
	Very Nice Rifle! Terry

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LRF Oldtimer Offline Posts: 591 Location: MN Joined: May 8^th, 2010	Re: New to me Ballard Reply #3 - Apr 12^th, 2016 at 6:09am	Print Post
	32-40


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Joe Do... Oldtimer ASSRA Board Member ASSRA Journal Editor Offline Posts: 586 Location: 'burbs of Chicago Joined: May 19^th, 2012	Re: New to me Ballard Reply #4 - Apr 12^th, 2016 at 7:30am	Print Post
	I love the "old survivors" that have not been touched up. You can still see color case-hardening on the action. Congrats! ... Joe


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LRF Oldtimer Offline Posts: 591 Location: MN Joined: May 8^th, 2010	Re: New to me Ballard Reply #5 - Apr 12^th, 2016 at 9:15am	Print Post
	Thanks Joe, I'm quite pleased with it. I will have fun making a palm rest for it. I know exactly how long the original was because of some patina dents on the forearm where it rested when folded up. Really like that kind of stuff because it gives the old gun a life story.


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gunlaker Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2276 Location: lower mainland, B.C. Joined: Dec 13^th, 2010	Re: New to me Ballard Reply #6 - Apr 12^th, 2016 at 12:39pm	Print Post
	Very nice! They sure knew how to build a beautiful rifle in the old days. Chris.


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rustyrelx Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 474 Location: Wallace Idaho Joined: Oct 9^th, 2007	Re: New to me Ballard Reply #7 - Apr 12^th, 2016 at 2:24pm	Print Post
	It is a #10. Indicated by heavy barrel and flat side receiver. Don


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Ciao998 Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 263 Location: Kennewick, WA Joined: Oct 23^rd, 2013	Re: New to me Ballard Reply #8 - Apr 12^th, 2016 at 5:18pm	Print Post
	That's a beautiful rifle, love the case colors. John


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jy3855 Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 368 Location: California Joined: Jul 13^th, 2015	Re: New to me Ballard Reply #9 - Apr 12^th, 2016 at 7:56pm	Print Post
	Congratulations, that is a beautiful Ballard in nice shape. I hope you have many fine hours enjoying your new rifle.


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LRF Oldtimer Offline Posts: 591 Location: MN Joined: May 8^th, 2010	Re: New to me Ballard Reply #10 - Apr 12^th, 2016 at 10:48pm	Print Post
	Thanks Don for the comment. I forgot to mention the flat side which was part of the #10's and not on a #8. In addition the serial number of this rifle is in the correct range mentioned in Dutcher's book. 308XX


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Schutzenbob Frequent Elocutionist Online Rheinisch-Westfälisc hen Sprengstoff-Fabriken Posts: 2052 Location: Nightingale, California Joined: Oct 24^th, 2005	Re: New to me Ballard Reply #11 - Apr 18^th, 2016 at 7:37pm	Print Post
	I found this recently; any idea who this is?


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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Online deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 11468 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: New to me Ballard Reply #12 - Apr 18^th, 2016 at 8:16pm	Print Post
	Axel Peterson? Petersen? Joe.

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LRF Oldtimer Offline Posts: 591 Location: MN Joined: May 8^th, 2010	Re: New to me Ballard Reply #13 - Apr 18^th, 2016 at 8:31pm	Print Post
	Schutzenbob What a great picture and a nice rifle. Looks like a #8 to me with checkering. Nice sights but the little bit lower grade. It would make the owner proud then and probably also, now.


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