Recent content by ftothfadd

I don’t want to talk into somebody else’s business, but I believe the length of pull is measured from the trigger. Therefore it would be more like 15 inches in this case which is also a lot more reasonable than the reported 17 (unless the rifle is intended for an orangutan)

Oh horses. I am an equine surgeon by training and I will never forget when I talked to one of the several wealthy clients of my mentor back in Kentucky. He advised me that the best way to become a millionaire with horses is fairly simple: You just have to start with 1 billion… absolute, true wisdom

I am on vacation traveling, but when I be back at home in 10 days, I will put up something after I have taken the LRX bullets

Well done Franz! Congratulations!

I would like to take the Barnes bullets if they are still available

I apologize if I offended anyone with the”well heeled” comment. Truthfully, a hunting trip to Africa requires a certain financial standing in itself. I am unfortunately not just frugal but, sadly, cheap… If I were traveling on my own, I would try to do the gun import myself and risk some wasted...

Thank you. It is interesting how many PMs I have been receiving stating that they have done the gun import themselves. It sounds like it is eminently doable. This is in contrast with the forum posts where almost everyone promotes the fixer etc idea. It is also noteworthy that those posts are...

Sold to saddlemaker. Thank you for the interest.

I have not received a PM from you Saddlemaker…

I have a gently used laminated stock for sale that came off my FN commercial actioned m98 which is getting a new walnut stock for herself. So the old stock is up for sale. It has a length of pull of 13.5 and it has glass bedding to fit for an M98 action with a timney trigger. I would like to get...

Well, I think I am convinced I would benefit from a fixer at least for the rifle if not for the whole VIP package. If I travelled by myself, I would not hesitate trying it on my own, but going with friends and my wife I will not risk it. Particularly considering they are not hunters and perhaps...

This is very helpful. Thank you everyone for the insightful comments. Now, I already feel a little better prepared for the second trip back to Africa. I will also go with some friends who are not experienced international travelers so I may have to resort to taking advantage of some of these...

Thank you all, this is very informative. I guess being super cheap be damned, I will have to resort to use one of these services. Any idea how this can be arranged? And is it indeed ~$100? Thank you all for your insight. It is funny, how these questions usually result in a split decision, but in...

Dear members, I am headed for my second trip to Africa next year, this time with my wife and another couple. I am planning to take a rifle with me, and I would like to avoid any issues. I know I could reach out to Afton lodge, or so and arrange some help with clearing the rifle. The problem is...

I think $3000 is reasonable