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brayhaven Participating Member Offline Posts: 39 Location: FL Joined: Feb 24^th, 2006	Any collector interest in British Rook rifles? Mar 7^th, 2022 at 2:02pm	Print Post
	I bought a rook rifle from a friend's estate in Germany, with the thought of relining it to K-hornet. But upon seeing it, its way too nice to do that with. IMO It's a Stephen Grant (London) in 300 Rook in nice original shape. Bore good with some wear, 30% case colors, good wood. Is there any collector interest in these guns? I have a book on them, that's interesting reading. Any info appreciated.


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oneatatime Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3912 Location: Rocky Mountains Joined: Oct 30^th, 2011	Re: Any collector interest in British Rook rifles? Reply #1 - Mar 7^th, 2022 at 3:14pm	Print Post
	300 Rook is a very nice shooting cartridge.


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Longknife Full Member Offline Posts: 114 Location: Illinois Joined: Mar 26^th, 2016	Re: Any collector interest in British Rook rifles? Reply #2 - Mar 7^th, 2022 at 3:42pm	Print Post
	Thats interesting, I have been searching for a rifle to hunt small game with and wanted something different that the usual .22. I have been researching rook rifles and .300 is a pretty popular caliber in rook rifles of course. By all means post some pictures! LK


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Crown-C Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 496 Location: St. Marys Kansas Joined: Apr 6^th, 2009	Re: Any collector interest in British Rook rifles? Reply #3 - Mar 7^th, 2022 at 3:46pm	Print Post
	The 300 Rook is a nice varmint rifle. Sure would like to see a photo of your Grant rook. I have a Holland & Holland best rook rifle with a H&H scope that’s serial numbered to the rifle. Over time I was able to find both a mold and brass for it.

	Richard Crown-C Ranch in the Flinthills NRA Life Member ASSRA Member # 10366 Member & Founders Society, Cody Firearms Museum Veteran
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oneatatime Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3912 Location: Rocky Mountains Joined: Oct 30^th, 2011	Re: Any collector interest in British Rook rifles? Reply #4 - Mar 7^th, 2022 at 4:58pm	Print Post
	BACO has a nice 300 mould.


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Oldbee Junior Member Offline Posts: 95 Location: Foot Hills of the Adirondacks Joined: Sep 26^th, 2021	Re: Any collector interest in British Rook rifles? Reply #5 - Mar 8^th, 2022 at 7:15am	Print Post
	At auction Rook 297/250 cartridges. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)

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TRowe Full Member Offline Posts: 178 Joined: Sep 4^th, 2017	Re: Any collector interest in British Rook rifles? Reply #6 - Mar 8^th, 2022 at 10:24am	Print Post
	I have co-authored two volumes on British Rook Rifles with Wal Winfer. At over 300 pages each they are the definitive reverence. One vol. covers the early types including some percussion and needle rifles; the other is the later models including Gibbs, Fraser, Westley Richards etc. If interested contact me. I have been so busy doing the Stevens Pope books that I have not had time to post the other books I have worked on. The Stevens Pope books will be done by the end of the month and I might have some breathing room. I will sell these books to the forum for $75 each volume plus postage. For further info call me at 276 783 8037 EST. Tom Rowe


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tim_s Oldtimer Offline Posts: 817 Location: 13066 Joined: Oct 11^th, 2006	Re: Any collector interest in British Rook rifles? Reply #7 - Mar 8^th, 2022 at 3:32pm	Print Post
	These guns are quite collectable, particularly in nice original condition,i would not mess with it.

	“ I don’t have to be faster than the bear, I just have to be faster than you”
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cellargun Participating Member Offline Posts: 38 Joined: Feb 28^th, 2022	Re: Any collector interest in British Rook rifles? Reply #8 - Mar 8^th, 2022 at 5:57pm	Print Post
	I had a chance to buy a beautiful Rook at Tulsa a few years back. I believe it was an H&H. Nice overall, 75-80% or more, including case colors. Wish I had grabbed it while I had the chance, but I had loaned my friend some $$ so he could buy a basket case double rifle. It’s one rifle i truly regret not buying.


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