Custom .458 finally done!!

[Roosterlund]

Hi AH members, enjoying this forum a lot!
One of my favorite things to do is look at all the pics of the beautiful guns you guys have.
I have become African rifle obsessed through this build. My gun was a project that my father’s friend started about 25 years ago.
He had a Douglas premium barrel put on a Interarms action and put into a curly maple stock. He ended up breaking his shoulder and couldn’t shoot magnum guns any more.
So gun sat in corner of shop for all those years. I bought gun and started shaping stock. Brought to my smith who made it into this piece of art work. It’s no Rigby but I love it !!! Hope you enjoy. As you see big Winchester guy so carried over some similarities

 

[Baghorn]

You should be proud...that is one gorgeous rifle!

 

[WAB]

Beautiful!

 

[flatwater bill]

Everything looks first rate on that rifle. Well done. Is that a 25" bbl? That rifle deserves a cape buffalo in it's future..............FWB

 

[Roosterlund]

Everything looks first rate on that rifle. Well done. Is that a 25" bbl? That rifle deserves a cape buffalo in it's future..............FWB

26” barrel

 

[Roosterlund]

Hope one day to have opportunity to hunt a Cape buffalo!!

 

[AimSmall]

Sweet! How's it shoot?

 

[Roosterlund]

Sweet! How's it shoot?

Just got it back today. Hope to work up a load for it soon. Gun is full length bedded. Hope it is a tack driver. I was gonna start with some 300 gr interlocks I picked up. Wanted to load it like a 45/70 to start off.

 

[Mekaniks]

 

[Donnstar]

Awesome! The gun took a long time to find you and you made it your own. Put it to good use. I miss my Interarms that my x sold! Or is that stole?

 

[nztimb]

Lovely rifle Roosterlund. Giday and welcome to the A H forums.

 

[Inline6]

Nice job on getting it finished up!

Can't wait to see the hunting report after the first time you take it.

 

[Roosterlund]

Thanks for the welcome!! This is a great forum!!! Learned lots about DG rifles and Africa. Just a great way to gain knowledge for guns and hunting Africa love the classifieds!!

 

[jbirdwell]

Beautiful rifle. it just needs to be hunted

 

[Roosterlund]

Beautiful rifle. it just needs to be hunted

Jbirdwell that a hell of a buck on your profile picture. Great job!!!!!!

 

[jbirdwell]

Jbirdwell that a hell of a buck on your profile picture. Great job!!!!!!

My first trip to Kansas. I look at that rack everyday and get to relive the hunt

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

Welcome to AH Roosterlund, good work on the rifle.

 

[Velo Dog]

Hello Roosterlund,

Presuming that since you are posting in the introductions & greets portion here, you are a new member.

Therefore, Khomas Highland Hunting Safaris of Namibia, welcomes you to the greatest forum on earth.

Your custom .458 looks great by the way.

Now, you must book a buffalo hunt with it.

Best Regards,
Velo Dog.

 

[Badboymelvin]

That's a stunning rifle. You should be very proud.

 

[93marlin]

Amazing rifle!
Welcome from the Tip of the Mitt, Michigan.