New member from QLD Australia

[rdog]

Just joined I found this forum looking for info to build an African style rifle,
Action is FN commercial 98 in 270 win. from the 1960s.
Barrel Lother Walther chambered in 8x57.
Stock old Bishop m98 unfinished i have from about 1979.
Trigger timney with safety.
Scope Leupold vx2 2x7 still in the box i have had for a long time.
Mounts & bases Warne 1 inch low.

Receiver & barrel is at gunsmith to be fitted.
I have 200 ppu 8x57 brass, & some Speer 170g & 200g projectiles to start with.

 

[nztimb]

Giday rdog and welcome to the A H forums. Do share any pics you have of your rifle as is and as it progresses through the build. Maybe start a thread in th gunsmithng section as many will be interested in following along with the build and hopefully the blooding

 

[cpr0312]

Welcome aboard and good luck!

 

[rdog]

Thanks men i will start photos when i get action & barrel back.

 

[krish]

Welcome to AH.
KRISH

 

[AfricaHunting.com]

Welcome to AH rdog!

 

[bushy]

G'day mate welcome aboard

 

[Shootist43]

Welcome aboard rdog. Sounds like you've got the makings for a good PG rifle. Are you planning to hunt Africa sometime in the future? Who is doing the stock-work, or do you expect it to be a "drop in?" Do you reload? What do you hunt in Australia?

 

[Ridgewalker]

rdog, welcome to the AH forum! It sounds like you are going to have a fine custom once you’re done.

 

[Uncle Sauce]

Welcome to AH and good luck on the rifle build!

 

[Velo Dog]

Hello rdog,

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

The 8x57S is one of the most efficient and well suited to Africa cartridges, for all but truly heavy game.
Your choice of the Model 98, FN Mauser Commercial action, is also one of the most well suited to a sturdy and reliable hunting rifle.
My 9.3x62 is built on a 1950’s Commercial FN Mauser as well.....
But I am preaching to the choir here.

Best Regards,
Velo Dog.

 

[Nyati]

Welcome to AH !

 

[Witold Krzyżanowski]

Welcome to AH. Good luck.

 

[Randy F]

Welcome aboard!

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

Just joined I found this forum looking for info to build an African style rifle,
Action is FN commercial 98 in 270 win. from the 1960s.
Barrel Lother Walther chambered in 8x57.
Stock old Bishop m98 unfinished i have from about 1979.
Trigger timney with safety.
Scope Leupold vx2 2x7 still in the box i have had for a long time.
Mounts & bases Warne 1 inch low.

Receiver & barrel is at gunsmith to be fitted.
I have 200 ppu 8x57 brass, & some Speer 170g & 200g projectiles to start with.

@rdog
G'day mate and welcome from the central coast of nsw. Where in QLD are you.
There are heaps of Aussies on this forum and a lot of people from around the world. The beauty of this forum is no matter what you want to know there will be someone that will be able to give you an answer.
Post some pics of your rifle build and tell us w h at you want to hunt in Africa.
Again welcome mate.
Bob

 

[CBH Australia]

@rdog
G'day mate and welcome from the central coast of nsw. Where in QLD are you.
There are heaps of Aussies on this forum and a lot of people from around the world. The beauty of this forum is no matter what you want to know there will be someone that will be able to give you an answer.
Post some pics of your rifle build and tell us w h at you want to hunt in Africa.
Again welcome mate.
Bob

G'day and welcome.
Good luck with the build.

I'm surprised Bob Didn't put in a plug for his beloved .35

 

[Andrew Short]

Welcome to AH! Goodluck on your rifle build

 

[rdog]

Welcome aboard rdog. Sounds like you've got the makings for a good PG rifle. Are you planning to hunt Africa sometime in the future? Who is doing the stock-work, or do you expect it to be a "drop in?" Do you reload? What do you hunt in Australia?

I am 75 this year, i do not think i will ever get to Africa, i will do the stock work, Yes i reload for all my center fire rifles all 26 of them, from 22 hornet to 350 remingtom mag i hunt pigs, deer, rabbits, Ferrel cats & goats across QLD, NSW & The Northern Territory.

 

[rdog]

G'day and welcome.
Good luck with the build.

I'm surprised Bob Didn't put in a plug for his beloved .35

I live at Palmview on the Sunshine Coast I have a Ruger 350 Remington mag with 225 grain Woodleighs it does a good job on pigs

 

[cls]

Welcome to AH