A Custom built 350 Rem Mag - Leonard Mews Mannlicher Stock

[buckstix]

A Custom built 350 Rem Mag - Leonard Mews Mannlicher Stock

I recently purchased this nice Custom rifle from a seller on a classified forum. It appears the Douglas barrel and metal-work was done by PD Cain in Dec. 1966 as marked "Douglas Barrel by PD Cain 122966", but the stock / checkering was gone by Leonard Mews. I found Leonard's a very light stamp in the barrel channel - now enhanced with some dark stain. The seller's description tells all. A field test will follow next week.

as always, your comments are most welcome

http://www.buckstix.com/buckpics/350-rem-mag-000.jpg

 

[coreydb]

Looks absolutely sweet for an 80-ish year old action refurbished 50 years ago. A real gorgeous safe queen built by someone who rea;;y knew what they were doing! You hit a gold mine

 

[AZDAVE]

Interesting looking 03. Nice work, wonder why they didn't include irons.

 

[buckstix]

I agree - it would look better with iron sights, but maybe the original owner was like me - 73 year old eyes - that can't see irons - and would rather have a scope.

 

[AZDAVE]

You find some interesting rifles my friend.

 

[MS 9x56]

Let us know how she shoots. Very nice looking rifle although, I also lament the absence of iron sights.

 

[rdog]

Brass is hard to get , Redding make a form & trim die, its easily made out of 7 MM Rem mag brass, form trim, & anneal & you are ready to go. 200 & 220 grain bullets work well , Speer & Hornady is what i use. A short magnum from the early 1960s.

 

[buckstix]

Interesting looking 03. Nice work, wonder why they didn't include irons.

I agree - it would look better with iron sights, but maybe the original owner was like me - 73 year old eyes - that can't see irons - and would rather have a scope.

Well, I'm going to add a front sight later today and will post pictures.

 

[buckstix]

Interesting looking 03. Nice work, wonder why they didn't include irons.

Let us know how she shoots. Very nice looking rifle although, I also lament the absence of iron sights.

Well, sights added, but I'll never use them. I'm a scope guy.

http://www.buckstix.com/buckpi...0-rem-mag-sights.jpg

 

[AZDAVE]

You may not use them but they make that rifle look so much better. Just a very classic classy style. Nice job!!!

 

[buckstix]

I hope to have a field report soon.

 

[buckstix]

We had a nice warm day today. It got up to 39 degrees - so I went to the range to test a couple loads with the 350 Rem Mag. I just might use this for Bear hunting this Fall.

Here are the 2 targets. I love my new Garmin chronograph.

http://www.buckstix.com/buckpics/350targ-1-sm.jpg

http://www.buckstix.com/buckpics/350targ-2-sm.jpg

 

[MS 9x56]

I think I would stick with the 225 grain load.

 

[buckstix]

I think I would stick with the 225 grain load.

Yes, I agree.

 

[F. Vaccaro]

Very nice rifle, the irons do make it look better

 

[buckstix]

I think I would stick with the 225 grain load.

This is a sporterized 03-A3 so the mag box is 30-06 length and all the heavy bullets fit just fine. Even the 275 & 300 grain Hawk bullets fit and feed in this rifle, and because it has a deep-throated chamber, I can seat the bullets far-out , and get more powder in the case.