Recent content by baxterb

I would hunt one and only one - but all of the criteria it would have to meet in order for me to pull the trigger means I never will. But that's OK.

Talley. You’ll need to put the levers on the right side.

Gotcha - was just curious. I helped Duane make (programming/design and running the mill) the custom bottom metal for the BRNO Model 1s. I

These are Recknagel. I have never tried them, but being REcknagel I can only bet they are tops. https://www.newenglandcustomgun.com/proddetail.php?prod=7868

That tail doesn't have a single hair on it - a sign of a very old bull. Nice!

Big Life is run by Richard Bohham, who may have had as much time around Craig as anyone. Big Life works to mitigate human/wildlife conflict on the border. The statement is below. The reason I say people (and I don't really mean those who know much about elephant) need to read and understand is...

@RIGBY thanks for the follow up on the tusks. Truly amazing. I imagine at one time or another he must have broken the tip off the left tusk. given he did not really stray too far from home his genes are all around that area. I would love to see his teeth to see just how worn they were. Must...

Indeed. I have noticed sellers often omit close-up pics of the right side or those that would help identify CRF/Push and ignore mentioning it at all.

Nice. Is that 22 a Wiebe?

A fair question, but on the other hand, how many times does history have to ask, "Well, why didn't anyone do anything to help? Why did everyone just sit on their hands?" Sometimes 'doing something' etc looks ugly, isn't popular, and rides very fine lines. And then there is this tweet, if you...

I was just thinking the same.... sounds like a 270 Win.... There is a great deal of 'what one will do, the other will also do' in this arena

That is indeed outstanding. Stuart is a quiet master. I know of several well-known makers who have used Stuart's actions - one who told me out of all the actions he has built on (including Mayfair, FZH, Prechtl) Stuart's was the only one that required zero work on arrival.

Probably next to Ahmeds. Craig was a true icon in 2025. His recent digestive issues indicated his demise was close. People really need to read and understand Big Life's statement. It looks like Craig simply outlived his teeth and could no longer process food effectively. I am sure Richard...

I have some decent rifles, but nothing spectacular. Two rifles I would like are as follows: A 458 Win Mag and 35 Whelen both built on Brazilian Mauser actions, Mauser Model A barrel profile (458 =23” / 35w = 25”), 5-down, single standing rear. Talley mounts and a 2.5x leupold for the 458 and...

Because of the vertical split, Talley's can be a little tricky. Here is my process. Assemble the rings on the scope and tighten the bottoms to spec. Leave OUT the top screws, Take a small screwdriver and open the top of each ring and insert a nickel. This will allow the rings to float on the...