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Newtosavage
WKR
This was a fun project during the lockdown. Started life out as an original pre-patent 110 in 30-06 from the Chicopee Falls plant in MA. The original trigger was just "okay" and the barrel was shot out, but the stock was gorgeous and it looked like a fun project to keep me occupied through the winter. It was.
I bedded the action to see if that would improve things. It did a little but not enough for me, plus I'm not an '06 fan. I always had 7x57 in the back of my mind when I bought this. So I had McGowan build a 7x57 barrel that matched the factory contour, complete with the rear sight swell. While I was waiting on the barrel, I went to work on the trigger and figured out how to install a Timney trigger in that old action. It wasn't easy, but it works great now that it's done. Trigger pull is just a hair over 3# with no creep at all.
The best thing about this rifle, IMO is the gorgeous walnut stock that has been well aged. It has tons of character. The "MC" stands for monte carlo, and the riser puts your eye right in line with a scope. I originally put a 4x steel weaver on this, but now it wears a 6x Leupold FX-II that is only about 2 months old. I plan to keep the scope, but the Talley rings and two pairs of mint gloss blue Weaver rings (one with an extension) will come with the rifle, as well a set of Weaver bases, if you want to go that route.
Also going with the rifle will be my 7x57 dies and 50pc. of Nosler brass, fired less than 2x each.
This rifle really likes 154 flat base Hornady interlocks, and I have a few hundred of those I would sell if the buyer is interested. Otherwise I'll keep them for my 7mm-08.
If this rifle doesn't sell, it won't hurt my feelings. It looks damn good in the gun safe and is a treat to work that action. I've never had any rifle feed rounds as smooth as this one feeds those 7x57's. It just slurps them up with no effort at all.
One last thing - when I did the trigger job, I upgraded the rifle to a 3-position safety and the rifle weighs just 7 lbs. 4 oz. scoped.
I'll ship this classic rifle to your FFL for $700, dies, brass and scope mounts included.
If you have questions, ask away!
I bedded the action to see if that would improve things. It did a little but not enough for me, plus I'm not an '06 fan. I always had 7x57 in the back of my mind when I bought this. So I had McGowan build a 7x57 barrel that matched the factory contour, complete with the rear sight swell. While I was waiting on the barrel, I went to work on the trigger and figured out how to install a Timney trigger in that old action. It wasn't easy, but it works great now that it's done. Trigger pull is just a hair over 3# with no creep at all.
The best thing about this rifle, IMO is the gorgeous walnut stock that has been well aged. It has tons of character. The "MC" stands for monte carlo, and the riser puts your eye right in line with a scope. I originally put a 4x steel weaver on this, but now it wears a 6x Leupold FX-II that is only about 2 months old. I plan to keep the scope, but the Talley rings and two pairs of mint gloss blue Weaver rings (one with an extension) will come with the rifle, as well a set of Weaver bases, if you want to go that route.
Also going with the rifle will be my 7x57 dies and 50pc. of Nosler brass, fired less than 2x each.
This rifle really likes 154 flat base Hornady interlocks, and I have a few hundred of those I would sell if the buyer is interested. Otherwise I'll keep them for my 7mm-08.
If this rifle doesn't sell, it won't hurt my feelings. It looks damn good in the gun safe and is a treat to work that action. I've never had any rifle feed rounds as smooth as this one feeds those 7x57's. It just slurps them up with no effort at all.
One last thing - when I did the trigger job, I upgraded the rifle to a 3-position safety and the rifle weighs just 7 lbs. 4 oz. scoped.
I'll ship this classic rifle to your FFL for $700, dies, brass and scope mounts included.
If you have questions, ask away!
