New Lipseys M77 .35 Whelen

Well finally its home! More than two weeks. They called Friday night and said pick yesterday, got there and power was out due to a 3 day windstorm, so the shop was closed. Manager came out and we talked for a minute and then it went south from there, because I asked why no phone call or anything, and being a nearly hour round trip to the shop sort of torqued me off too, he got mad, called me a jerk, not much argument there, and then told me to find another FFL for future transfers, well Okay then.
There is another shop I deal with about a mile closer so thats where I go from now on I guess.

Anyway I went over today after verifying they were open and picked it up, being Sunday the manager was off so no more sparks to be ignited!
Rifle looks good, I wasted no time putting a good old Redfield scope on it. Why? Because I like old Redfield's, good scopes.

Butt stock has a tiny bit of less than straight 2x6 type figure on one side at least, the other plain as most I have seen. Hope to get it shooting this week.
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Yea Scott on one hand they should have called you. On the other, I have not found too many grumpy gun shop owners that organized;) The exception would be @Mark Biggerstaff.

Except he's not grumpy ;)


Glad you got your gun though!

Gina got hers some time ago when we made our first trip over to El Campo, TX and R & M Firearms.

Our second one is in so we have hers and ours! Just need to get back over to pick it up and see what else Mark has of interest:)
 
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Well finally its home! More than two weeks. They called Friday night and said pick yesterday, got there and power was out due to a 3 day windstorm, so the shop was closed. Manager came out and we talked for a minute and then it went south from there, because I asked why no phone call or anything, and being a nearly hour round trip to the shop sort of torqued me off too, he got mad, called me a jerk, not much argument there, and then told me to find another FFL for future transfers, well Okay then.
There is another shop I deal with about a mile closer so thats where I go from now on I guess.

Anyway I went over today after verifying they were open and picked it up, being Sunday the manager was off so no more sparks to be ignited!
Rifle looks good, I wasted no time putting a good old Redfield scope on it. Why? Because I like old Redfield's, good scopes.

Butt stock has a tiny bit of less than straight 2x6 type figure on one side at least, the other plain as most I have seen. Hope to get it shooting this week.
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@sestoppelman
Now all you need us some Cfe223, be brave and load up some full power loads and go have fun.
Bob
 
Oh I have some, have shot it my No.1 Whelen, shoots fine in that one. The No.1 has a nice thick aftermarket pad on it and is much more civilized than I suspect this 77 will be with "Nelson" loads!
 
Oh I have some, have shot it my No.1 Whelen, shoots fine in that one. The No.1 has a nice thick aftermarket pad on it and is much more civilized than I suspect this 77 will be with "Nelson" loads!
@sestoppelman
Paul just put your big boy pants on and stoke it up with some 250s to 2,700.
I know you have shot bigger so it won't worry a man of your superior capabilities, stunning good looks and charm.
I know I'm full of shit but hey I've got to try and get you to try some REAL WHELEN Loads somehow.
Bob
 
Oh I have some, have shot it my No.1 Whelen, shoots fine in that one. The No.1 has a nice thick aftermarket pad on it and is much more civilized than I suspect this 77 will be with "Nelson" loads!
@sestoppelman
Sorry Scott I accidentally called you Paul in my last post. I was having a senior moment due to a lack of caffeine
Bob
 
Well, after a week in waiting period gulag I finally picked up this rifle yesterday. Now I’m officially part of the 35 Whelen club!

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Sling and swivels are from Trader Keith. Leupold scope and Alaska Arms +2 dropbox are on the way. I think a NECG rear sight is going to be a must. Ruger really scrimped on the “express” rear sight. But overall I’m really happy with it and can’t wait to hit the range soon.
 
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Thats a fine looking 35 Whelen.
 

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