ER Shaw mk VII 375 H&H left handed

[B0MBOY]

It’s been a busy few weeks but I finally got a chance to post this. My africa rifle arrived!

It’s an ER Shawk MK VII chambered in 375 H&H magnum, 26 inch barrel, and all polished stainless barrel, action and bolt. I chose a laminate stock because it should be more dimensionally stable in humidity, and the extra weight (compared to walnut) will help tame the recoil. It’s pillar and glass bedded, Shaw says it has a 3/4 MOA guarantee with quality ammunition. I’m looking forward to testing that. I didn’t know a rifle could look this good. Has a great balance too! I shot it once just to make sure it worked and the recoil isn’t bad at all, although my perception might change when I’ve got a scope on it. Don’t mind the red spot just didn’t want the serial number out there

I also have my optic, a Leupold MK3 HD 3-9 picked up on a Black Friday deal. I plan on using a warne QD scope mount. I figure I’ll use this scope for plains game, and get iron sights installed for buffalo.

That leads me to two questions for folks here, what companies make ghost ring iron sights for hunting rifles? Any smiths that are particularly good at sight installation? And what 2 rifle cases hold up to airline travel well? I ask about 2 guns because I’d like to take a number of other firearm accessories in the case with it.

 

[slam8031]

I have a Pelican 1750 that has served me well over 5 trips to RSA and Namibia and quite a few trips in the States. It handles two rifles and accessories quite nicely. I cannot speak to the ghost ring. Love the lefty you have!!!

 

[Jeff 907]

That’s a good looking rifle. I second the 1750 case. Mine has had the crap kicked out of it on many flights. It was dropped on Kodiak and still maintained zero. I do also have a Tuffpak 1050. Mine only has a couple of flights, but many folks on here have used them with great success. They have the ability to store your rifle in a soft case and carry accessories, ammo, and many other items needed on safari.

As for the peep sight I’m a big fan of Skinner sights. It doesn’t look like your receiver is drilled/tapped so skinner may be an option. They do have many different firearm styles available.

Good luck on your search and enjoy the rifle.

 

[B0MBOY]

That’s a good looking rifle. I second the 1750 case. Mine has had the crap kicked out of it on many flights. It was dropped on Kodiak and still maintained zero. I do also have a Tuffpak 1050. Mine only has a couple of flights, but many folks on here have used them with great success. They have the ability to store your rifle in a soft case and carry accessories, ammo, and many other items needed on safari.

As for the peep sight I’m a big fan of Skinner sights. It doesn’t look like your receiver is drilled/tapped so skinner may be an option. They do have many different firearm styles available.

Good luck on your search and enjoy the rifle.

Receiver is drilled and tapped for savage 110 pattern 6-48 screws. Do skinners peep sights hold up to big bores? I always see them on .22lr rifles.

 

[Finprof]

Big Horn Armory puts Skinner sights on their rifles. A 500 Smith and Wesson has lots of recoil.

 

[Jeff 907]

They’re pretty common on lever and single shot rifles. Marlin’s can handle a pretty hot bear load .45-70 and I’ve never seen them budge. I trust them for the high recoil rifles and thinking of putting one on my .458 Lott. The Savage 110 may be an issue. I don’t think they make one specific to that, but there might be an option that works.