3rd DG Rifle in 6 weeks! Gotta stop!

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On April 17th I didn't own a DG rifle. Well I booked a Cape Buffalo hunt and bought my Dakota 76 in .416 Rigby.

Then I had to pick up the new Montana Rifle Company Tsavo which has gained such fame on this very board.

And now... I saw this...


I have always been a Browning guy (Have a tattoo to prove it!). I find these Hi-Power Olympians just gorgeous. It will be a rifle that I may or may not even shoot. I talked to them on the phone and they guarantee it is not a saltwood (odds are rare with it being a 1975). Once I get it, I will have it checked under the stock for saltwood. My only hesitancy on this was the smaller extractor. I know the CRF is preferred, but this is not going to Africa. I told them I might hold out for a CRF and he lowered the price. Couldn't resist...

Oh... I'M DONE. I'm not even going to look at the gun auctions anymore!
 
Nice looking rifle mind if I ask what’s salt wood? And what’s the issue with it cheers!
 
Congratulations by the way!!! Can’t have enough!
 
Sideshow said:
Nice looking rifle mind if I ask what’s salt wood? And what’s the issue with it cheers!
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The Browning Saltwoods were produced from the mid-1960s to the early 1970s. The salt impregnation process was used as a method to speed up the drying of the wooden stocks, allowing for faster production and lower costs. However, it soon became apparent that the salt was causing more harm than good, leading to rust and corrosion of the metal parts. By the early 1970s, Browning had discontinued the use of salt in their stocks, although many Saltwood shotguns and rifles remained in circulation.
 
migrabill said:
The Browning Saltwoods were produced from the mid-1960s to the early 1970s. The salt impregnation process was used as a method to speed up the drying of the wooden stocks, allowing for faster production and lower costs. However, it soon became apparent that the salt was causing more harm than good, leading to rust and corrosion of the metal parts. By the early 1970s, Browning had discontinued the use of salt in their stocks, although many Saltwood shotguns and rifles remained in circulation.
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Offff whose bright idea was that? Let’s put some metal parts on top of wood impregnated with salt……can’t see a problem with that! These guys never been to sea eh:X3:
 
Andrew NOLA said:
“I’m done”

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

Admit it. You’re a junkie like the rest of us.

We need to start a support group
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I thought AH was the support group?!? We support each other when we make bad decisions to buy rifles we probably dont need and take trips more often than we can afford. Thats was support group means, right?...RIGHT????
 
Congratulations and don’t sell anything!

You need at least a few years to settle in and get comfortable with your new (or new to you) rifles. Eventually you’ll find yourself reaching for one more than the other or find some reason you enjoy/dislike another. It can take decades so don’t rush it.

You have some beautiful pieces to enjoy for a very long time. The Browning has a real nostalgic feel to it. Not sure I could bring myself to modernize it. They are each very unique in their own way. Like a snapshot, frozen in time from three very different points.
 
BeeMaa said:
Congratulations and don’t sell anything!

You need at least a few years to settle in and get comfortable with your new (or new to you) rifles. Eventually you’ll find yourself reaching for one more than the other or find some reason you enjoy/dislike another. It can take decades so don’t rush it.

You have some beautiful pieces to enjoy for a very long time. The Browning has a real nostalgic feel to it. Not sure I could bring myself to modernize it. They are each very unique in their own way. Like a snapshot, frozen in time from three very different points.
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Thank you. That helps!
 
Congratulations two beautiful rifles! Like @BeeMaa said, don't sell anything. You'll end up regretting it sooner or later. Shoot the rifles and enjoy them. Now, go hunt something with them, oh and write a report with pictures. :ROFLMAO:
 
Andrew NOLA said:
“I’m done”

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

Admit it. You’re a junkie like the rest of us.

We need to start a support group
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There is the big bore addiction thread for that.....but 375 doesn't qualify :E Big Grin:
 
migrabill said:
On April 17th I didn't own a DG rifle. Well I booked a Cape Buffalo hunt and bought my Dakota 76 in .416 Rigby.

Then I had to pick up the new Montana Rifle Company Tsavo which has gained such fame on this very board.

And now... I saw this...


I have always been a Browning guy (Have a tattoo to prove it!). I find these Hi-Power Olympians just gorgeous. It will be a rifle that I may or may not even shoot. I talked to them on the phone and they guarantee it is not a saltwood (odds are rare with it being a 1975). Once I get it, I will have it checked under the stock for saltwood. My only hesitancy on this was the smaller extractor. I know the CRF is preferred, but this is not going to Africa. I told them I might hold out for a CRF and he lowered the price. Couldn't resist...

Oh... I'M DONE. I'm not even going to look at the gun auctions anymore!
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You've got it bad!!!!!
 
migrabill said:
On April 17th I didn't own a DG rifle. Well I booked a Cape Buffalo hunt and bought my Dakota 76 in .416 Rigby.

Then I had to pick up the new Montana Rifle Company Tsavo which has gained such fame on this very board.

And now... I saw this...


I have always been a Browning guy (Have a tattoo to prove it!). I find these Hi-Power Olympians just gorgeous. It will be a rifle that I may or may not even shoot. I talked to them on the phone and they guarantee it is not a saltwood (odds are rare with it being a 1975). Once I get it, I will have it checked under the stock for saltwood. My only hesitancy on this was the smaller extractor. I know the CRF is preferred, but this is not going to Africa. I told them I might hold out for a CRF and he lowered the price. Couldn't resist...

Oh... I'M DONE. I'm not even going to look at the gun auctions anymore!
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SAY YES TO LIFE!.jpeg
 
BeeMaa said:
Congratulations and don’t sell anything!

You need at least a few years to settle in and get comfortable with your new (or new to you) rifles. Eventually you’ll find yourself reaching for one more than the other or find some reason you enjoy/dislike another. It can take decades so don’t rush it.

You have some beautiful pieces to enjoy for a very long time. The Browning has a real nostalgic feel to it. Not sure I could bring myself to modernize it. They are each very unique in their own way. Like a snapshot, frozen in time from three very different points.
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You forgot to mention that he will need to get other big bore rifles to compare his current ones to and repeat the process……
Gumpy
 
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