Vintage Bolt Action

[TMB 1]

Anybody else into vintage bolt action rifles. Here's my three Savage's. If you run across any I recommend getting one you might be surprised how accurate they are and not one of them has a free floating barrel. Top to bottom 30-30 340, 222 Rem 340 & 300 Sav 1920 Model

[NordicDave]

My fav is the Krag .30-40. Odd magazine, but butter smooth action.

Got to like a rifle used both in the Boxer Rebellion in China and the charge up San Juan Hill!

http://ravelingroup.com/wordpress1/tag/30-40-krag/

-NordicDave

[michaelthetrojan]

Marlin 80
By far the most accurate rifle I have shot to date

[zoid52]

My savage 340 in triple deuce has taken many ground 'rats.'

[TMB 1]

My fav is the Krag .30-40. Odd magazine, but butter smooth action.

Got to like a rifle used both in the Boxer Rebellion in China and the charge up San Juan Hill! [/IMG]

Yeah I really like the Krag 30-40's but its not really what I'm talking about. It is vintage but I'd classify it as a vintage Milsurp.

[milotrain]

You may have more luck in the C&R forum.

03A3 is my vintage poison.

[NordicDave]

Yeah I really like the Krag 30-40's but its not really what I'm talking about. It is vintage but I'd classify it as a vintage Milsurp.

TMB, You bring up an interesting point. Frequently many of us think of vintage rifles as old mil surplus that have been "sporterized", and forget the great commercial rifles of old.

One of my very good friends has a near mint Model 70 from the 3rd year of production in .300 H&H handed down in the family. Unbelievable how nicely polished the metal was and depth of blue and quality of wood back in the day.

-NordicDave

[toby]

I have owned a few but my interest went to pre 64 Winchesters.

[TMB 1]

Yeah pre 64 Model 70's are nice & definitely the most popular of the vintage bolt action's. I would post a picture if I had one, maybe someday but I guess the push feed Model 70's would be vintage too.

[freonr22]

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=252203

ill leave this here

[saudadeii]

I've noted the preference for milsurp too.

I have a pair of pre-64 Winchesters. A 70 featherweight in 30.06 and a 94 in 30-30. It just gets a yawn over there.

[TMB 1]

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s...d.php?t=252203

ill leave this here

Looks like a nice rifle! I like it

[TRAP55]

TMB, that model 1920 is a rare bird, and that's a nice one! How about some better pics?
My entire collection has evolved into milsurps, old sporting rifles, and old .22's. My last two acquisitions were a 1886 Ballard 38/55, and a 1940 Remington 341P with Brit proofs.
I prefer the older guns, probably cause we have much in common, well made, and though maybe not as good as we once were, as good once as we ever were.

[TMB 1]

TMB, that model 1920 is a rare bird, and that's a nice one! How about some better pics?

I don't think I can get better pics all I have is my cell phone but I'll give it a try later today. The pictures probably makes it look better than it is, it does have some wear to finish.

[TRAP55]

I don't think I can get better pics all I have is my cell phone but I'll give it a try later today. The pictures probably makes it look better than it is, it does have some wear to finish.

94 yrs old, you'll have some wear to your finish too!
Interesting action, Mauser 98 with some '03 added to the bolt. Accurate buggers too! In my 40+ yrs of working on guns, I've only seen, handled, and shot two, and that was years ago. One was owned by an elderly gentleman I met at the gun range, and let me put some rounds down range.
The other one crossed my bench a few moths later. A theft recovery abused by the scum that stole it. It had been pretty much mint condition before that. They stole the whole safe, and all the guns inside were bounced around on top of each other.
Some bluing touch up, stock refinish, and rear peep sight repair, put it back in order. Took me 4 rnds to get it back on the X ring, and 36 more to make sure.