Spomer's new Parkwest falling block

[Tintin]

He says it's Africa bound

 

[375 Ruger Fan]

Classic 7x57!

I went to the Parkwest website, as I was curious about the cost of this rifle. They have a similar one in 30-06 listed at $12k

Parkwest Arms SD-10 Single Shot Rifle 30-06 $12,495 - Parkwest Arms

-Parkwest Arms SD-10 Single Shot Rifle Chambered in 30-06

parkwestarms.com

 

[Tintin]

They have some very nice looking rifles listed. Their takedowns look cool.

 

[KJE81]

I just watched the clip on youtube, it surely is a nice rifle but if it had been me ordering it I would have ordered it with open sights aswell.

 

[Firebird]

Going to break in his 7x57 Mauser with some core lokt ammo, gonna take some north forks to Africa. . . would like to see it with a scope-I’m getting older too, open sights aren’t the same as they used to be

 

[mdwest]

Going to break in his 7x57 Mauser with some core lokt ammo, gonna take some north forks to Africa. . . would like to see it with a scope-I’m getting older too, open sights aren’t the same as they used to be

homeboy has to make sure all of those sponsors get regularly mentioned lol....

I have to say, Parkwest is pushing out some absolutely beautiful rifles.. thats a work of art he was holding in his hands in that video..

 

[Major Bonkers]

This model - I have one which I bought during the Dakota days - has a bad design flaw, which is that you break the firing pin if the rifle is dry fired. Also, the underlever does not lock onto the trigger guard, as a Farquharson does, which means that when carried the lever is constantly 'unclicking' and opening the breech.

Before the ill-fated sale of Holland & Holland to Chanel, I recall that H&H were selling these rifles (from Dakota) with 'shot and regulated by Holland and Holland' engraved on the barrel.

With all due respect to Mr. Spomer, my own rifle is unsuited to the type of shooting I do (Africa and Scotland). There is nothing particularly wrong with the rifle, other than the issues identified above, but better alternatives exist. Probably the best is the Soroka rifle, but I am not sure whether they are still in business; otherwise it is the Rigby Farquharson (it ought properly to be the Rigby Banks, which had a side-lever rather than an under-lever) or Ruger No. 1.

 

[IvW]

I just watched the clip on youtube, it surely is a nice rifle but if it had been me ordering it I would have ordered it with open sights aswell.

He cant shoot.....
Watch his comments on 375 H&H and see how he blames the caliber for all his crap shooting....

 

[F. Vaccaro]

Beautiful, but I’ll stay with my good old #1.

 

[PARA45]

Beautiful rifle, but for 12K, I think I'd buy something else.

 

[Green Chile]

I have virtually the same rifle. Great and beautiful rifle...accurate last season in Africa taking 15 animals with one shot each. It's actually for sale in the classifieds.

As to the comment above that it constantly unlocks in the field...mine is just the opposite. In fact, mine has to have a decent amount of pressure to unlock the lever from the guard. It has NEVER opened unintentionally. I wish it was easier to open. It's certainly does not open easily and I have 2 of them to that effect.

 

[Lone Star Bluegrass]

I have virtually the same rifle. Great and beautiful rifle...accurate last season in Africa taking 15 animals with one shot each. It's actually for sale in the classifieds.

As to the comment above that it constantly unlocks in the field...mine is just the opposite. In fact, mine has to have a decent amount of pressure to unlock the lever from the guard. It has NEVER opened unintentionally. I wish it was easier to open. It's certainly does not open easily and I have 2 of them to that effect.

Same. Never had that problem either.

 

[Wishfulthinker580]

I just watched the clip on youtube, it surely is a nice rifle but if it had been me ordering it I would have ordered it with open sights aswell.

Ditto. His to parkwest bolt guns are sightless as well A crying shame

 

[Jim Golden]

It sure is pretty!

 

[Lone Star Bluegrass]

Gah—the way he’s giddy at around the 6 minute mark is hilarious.
“…160 grain…maybe eland…!”
I’ve watched it three times and keep laughing. Good for him!

 

[Tintin]

Ditto. His to parkwest bolt guns are sightless as well A crying shame

The heading read 'This custom rifle wasn't what I ordered' - I thought he was gogin to explain that they had left the iron sights off it.

 

[Wyfox]

The action was designed by Martin Hagn, he allowed Dakota(now Parkwest) to use the design. Dakota altered the firing pin angle slightly.

 

[baxterb]

The heading read 'This custom rifle wasn't what I ordered' - I thought he was gogin to explain that they had left the iron sights off it.

Spomer is getting good at click-bait titles.

 

[peacemaker]

looks grate but i think i will take a test run before owning one thanks

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

It certainly looks beautiful, but to be brutally honest I still prefer the lines of the Ruger No1, with the signature forend and all. And it works flawlessly out of the box.