Build your dream, custom rifle

[JMM]

My order:

Left hand Granite Mountain double square bridge standard action 30-06
24" Pacnor barrel
Exhibition grade Turkish walnut stock
Smithson quick detach scope rings
Express iron sights
H&H sling
S&B scope

 

[Killo]

Just got this one delivered by Parkwest Arms
They did a Great Job

 

[Wyfox]

Westley Richards
Double Square bridge Mauser
Take down
Rose and scroll engraving
Case colored
Irons w/Quarter rib
Smithson QD mounts
22" 300 Win Mag threaded
25" 416 Rem
Tangent Theta 3-15H
S&B PM2 1-8

 

[ftrovato]

Just got this one delivered by Parkwest Arms
They did a Great Job

Very Nice!

 

[Daniel Cary]

Blaser R8 Selous with 416RM and 458LOTT barrels. Grade 9 wood as a minimum. Z8i 1-8x24 scope and AimPoint T2 in mounts from INNOMOUNT. I'll also likely need an extension for the LOP. Sling from Murray Custom Leather. Also might need the kickstop installed.

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I've been curious if these were well built, respectable rifles amongst users, the community, etc.

 

[Daniel Cary]

.. Matt Roberts really runs some wild ideas...

right now, Maple, Bubinga. :

 

[Flbt]

Best custom rifle with money no object.
A holland and holland 9.3x74r or a 450/400
just tell them to make the best rifle you can that fits me.

Now more real world and useful for my hunting now.
A browning blr 30-06 take down.
Re barrel to 35w probably 20in barrel with the twist for best use with a 300gr bullet.
With very nice black wallnut
I would want a few magazines built to hold 10 rounds.
And would love to go on a water buff cull to really test it out

 

[BeeMaa]

I've been curious if these were well built, respectable rifles amongst users, the community, etc.

In truth, there's not much difference between a Blaser Professional Hunter and the Selous. It's mostly the embellishment with things like the beautiful wood, color case hardened receiver and gold accents. I owned a PH model for a while. It came with the Blaser branded Pelican 1700 with the buffalo foam insert. I sold it to another member several years ago.

 

[odonata]

I would love to specify some really cool & unique configuration from my own imagination but to be honest, I stumbled across my dream custom rifle while surfing around the Westley Richards website sighing wistfully a few years back:

Left handed. 375 H&H. Iron sights. Swarovski scope. Red butt pad that's not too thick. Minimal engraving. Green canvas case with tan leather trim. Check, check, check, check, check...this one is hitting all the high marks for me. I just need someone to buy my spare kidney.

 

[ftrovato]

I would love to specify some really cool & unique configuration from my own imagination but to be honest, I stumbled across my dream custom rifle while surfing around the Westley Richards website sighing wistfully a few years back:

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Left handed. 375 H&H. Iron sights. Swarovski scope. Red butt pad that's not too thick. Minimal engraving. Green canvas case with tan leather trim. Check, check, check, check, check...this one is hitting all the high marks for me. I just need someone to buy my spare kidney.

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What a great dream!

 

[Jefferry404]

FYI, GMA does offer a “ pregnant “ floorplate (John Roden’s term). Mine gets 4 505 Gibbs down comfortably.
Steve

 

[Phil Giordano]

I would love to specify some really cool & unique configuration from my own imagination but to be honest, I stumbled across my dream custom rifle while surfing around the Westley Richards website sighing wistfully a few years back:

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Left handed. 375 H&H. Iron sights. Swarovski scope. Red butt pad that's not too thick. Minimal engraving. Green canvas case with tan leather trim. Check, check, check, check, check...this one is hitting all the high marks for me. I just need someone to buy my spare kidney.

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...Who can blame you?
Perfection exist

 

[PARA45]

Here is a picture of what the stock with the receiver of my new R8 looks like. I'm liking the satin finish on the stock with the blued Jaeger receiver. I'll post better pictures when the rifle is finished.

 

[Red Leg]

Those which I personally have had created are very few - I won't count a few tweaks to my Rigby Highland Stalker when ordered.

Probably my favorite is either this No. 1. The stock is English walnut. The metal work is by Doug Turnbull. It has a target trigger and is chambered in .300 H&H.

Or this No. 1 which began life in the late seventies as a very plain 1B .270 with no sights and the large forend. The engraving was gifted from friends when I left Germany at the end of 79. Recently I had R.J Renner add sights and reshape the stock to give it the silhouette and feel of a German stalking rifle to match the engraving. It has taken a huge tally of game.

And finally, let's add Baily Bradshaw's magnificent 7x65R. Long and lean, it epitomizes the elegance of a single shot stalking rifle. Each of his masterpieces is unique.

 

[Daniel Cary]

Those which I personally have had created are very few - I won't count a few tweaks to my Rigby Highland Stalker when ordered.

Probably my favorite is either this No. 1. The stock is English walnut. The metal work is by Doug Turnbull. It has a target trigger and is chambered in .300 H&H.
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Or this No. 1 which began life in the late seventies as a very plain 1B .270 with no sights and the large forend. The engraving was gifted from friends when I left Germany at the end of 79. Recently I had R.J Renner add sights and reshape the stock to give it the silhouette and feel of a German stalking rifle to match the engraving. It has taken a huge tally of game.
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And finally, let's add Baily Bradshaw's magnificent 7x65R. Long and lean, it epitomizes the elegance of a single shot stalking rifle. Each of his masterpieces is unique.
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Damn! ..

 

[Daniel Cary]

@BeeMaa, etc.

w/o opening up endless CRF conv, etc. I was simply curious if anyone really respects them. They are unique in their own right, just in pics. GB's listings.

 

[Uncharted_NT]

Already doing it, just playing the waiting game:

- Commercial Mauser action
- 500 Jeffery
- Lothar Walther barrel
- Duane Wiebe drop box
- Exhibition English walnut.

Not booking a DG hunt in Africa til this thing is ready!

 

[BeeMaa]

@BeeMaa, etc.

w/o opening up endless CRF conv, etc. I was simply curious if anyone really respects them. They are unique in their own right, just in pics. GB's listings.

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I know two PH's who use them daily for backing up clients on DG. Below is a link to a thread I started 6 years ago on this subject. FYI - I've cycled my rifle upside-down and the cartridges load perfectly, even when I do it slowly.

Blaser R8 for Dangerous Game

 

[Red Leg]

I know two PH's who use them daily for backing up clients on DG. Below is a link to a thread I started 6 years ago on this subject. FYI - I've cycled my rifle upside-down and the cartridges load perfectly, even when I do it slowly.

Blaser R8 for Dangerous Game

You have to unlock the video. But yes, the R8 is a great choice for DG.

 

[ftrovato]

Those which I personally have had created are very few - I won't count a few tweaks to my Rigby Highland Stalker when ordered.

Probably my favorite is either this No. 1. The stock is English walnut. The metal work is by Doug Turnbull. It has a target trigger and is chambered in .300 H&H.
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Or this No. 1 which began life in the late seventies as a very plain 1B .270 with no sights and the large forend. The engraving was gifted from friends when I left Germany at the end of 79. Recently I had R.J Renner add sights and reshape the stock to give it the silhouette and feel of a German stalking rifle to match the engraving. It has taken a huge tally of game.
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And finally, let's add Baily Bradshaw's magnificent 7x65R. Long and lean, it epitomizes the elegance of a single shot stalking rifle. Each of his masterpieces is unique.
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Beautiful rifles and some great trophies!