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Very beautiful. Is it correct that these are factory produced boltknobs, and that the M03 boltknob is interchangeable with the other Blaser Group rifles? Or was this specific one a custom?

There is no way you fit in that tiny car @rookhawk … you’d be head and shoulders above the windshield

That is a Gibbs, right? Very nice rifle.

I wish weather is my main worry, in finding a good place to build a future for my children.

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Welcome to AH! What hunt/animal would attract you the most in Africa?

Haha, at first he was saying (due to cost etc.) this will be my only safari for the coming 5 years or so. But in messages with @Frederik yesterday, he was already starting to crack and might consider going again in a closer future :) So from my side, Mission Accomplished! I've brought another...

I had seen these as well, I do find it strange that no pictures were provided of the engraved name of the more known makers. It would not be the first time that I have seen “westley richards” or other big name in the ad, while it was meant to be “rifle in the style of…” The zebra skins are over...

Wow that Klipspringer! [emoji7] what an animal! Waidmannsheil!

Hi @BryceM, there are about 31000 hunters in Belgium, so little less than 0.3% of the population. I’m from the Flemish countryside, close to Bruges. But have been living in Brussels for the past 19years. What brought you to Belgium?

That’s why you see so few used Heym [emoji[emoji6[emoji640][emoji638]][emoji640][emoji640]][emoji[emoji6[emoji640][emoji638]][emoji640][emoji640]]b and [emoji[emoji6[emoji640][emoji638]][emoji640][emoji640]][emoji[emoji6[emoji640][emoji638]][emoji640][emoji6[emoji640][emoji637]]]b coming for...

Thank you @Hunter-Habib, coming from you this is very much appreciated! The most likely suspect is a light strike on that round. However none of the other rounds we fired during the BASA shoot we had, had a misfire. And afterwards, it did go bang. Maybe a slightly too deeply seated primer? Or...

Indeed, very helpful shop assistant as well.

Indeed there were many more moments I forgot to write about. I think we averaged around 4hrs of sleep each night.

Thanks. If the shorter action/stroke/gun would be indifferent, so using the same rifle. Would you still choose the 500 Jeffery over the 505 Gibbs, and why?

DAY 6 After our previous days of getting up at indecent hours, we decided to take it easy and get up around 5 am. Then we took the drive over to a neighbouring farm where lived the most kind and friendly old married couple. On the drive into their property we already spotted a group of blue...

DAY 5 The next morning, as my brother already had shot a blesbok, we decided to split our forces. My brother and Henry would be going chasing oryx or impala or anything else really, while Frederik and I would be starting the day in the blind. So Frederik and I had another early rise to get to...

DAY 2 We got out of bed nice and early again and we were on the road by around 5:00. With the weather looking to be a lot better, we expected quite a few numbers of animals to be going towards the plains, in order to heat up a bit after a few days of stormy weather. We were going to have a...

This adventure started right around the moment it was time to return back home from my latest adventure. In November of 2022, I had spent a wonderful 18 or 19 days hunting in Zimbabwe, with Mapassa Safaris, taking a majestic, old elephant bull. While waiting for my final flight back home, in...

Instead of a 500 Jeff, a 505 Gibbs? or do you think the 500 Jeff will have more longevity?

I would make it a slightly more nuanced. Monetary success for the sake of monetary success is indeed not high on the priority list. But being able to provide a comfortable life to my family, sending my kids to the best schools later on (if they merit it), and of course indulging myself from time...

I’ll write her and ask

Would she insure for a European customer?

I would see it like the game of poker. Sure you can get dealt a bad hand, where even the best poker player in the world will be unable to do much with. But going through a tournament it’s always the same players that drift to the top of the heap. Yet they all got the same random sets of...

Im not so pessimistic. Many more people have been attracted in recent years into shooting sports. This will naturally mean that there will be increased interest (with a timelag) later on in more exotic things. Just look at the success of YT channels shooting big bore’s. Every man knows about...

Fair point, I had actually more the battle of Agincourt or the slightly earlier Battle of the Golden Spurs, where the French twice tried to "save the day" by use of heavy cavalry. Unsuccesfully in both cases. The second one is very personal, and also a bit satisfying for me :) (even though my...

Stock fit and good technique starting from the feet and up.

I’m not so convinced that is the link I would make. The cavalry saving the day has been in writings for much longer than the Western movies. And since cavalry has traditionally been the place for the well educated, well off nobility, I think in reality the “cavalry saves the day” is more about...

Fascism, Communism, maybe slightly different philosophies, but almost identical results and methods: - death camps - secret police, neighbour betraying neighbour - total control of the state over the individual - one leader worshipped almost as a god - abolishment of religion, only state...

Although the red dot you put there, is slightly obscuring the end of the ear slit, so I’m not 100% on the height, I would put a bullet just to the right of the red dot you indicated.

Could that maybe be the source of checkering on the bolt knob? The English stalkers and hunters using the finger technique, often with gloves, necessitating more grip there, while a big bore rifle user, using the palm technique, is better off with a slightly larger but fully smooth bolt knob?

Looks like I'll be starting the lookout for 12b paradox supplies as well. Anyone in Europe who has stuff that they would like to get rid off, let me know :)

For the 505 Gibbs, I assume you used the 525grain bullets. Do the figures differ a lot with modern 600grain bullets?

Has it ever been scientifically proven that it is lead from bullets and shot that is poisoning animals/people? I know lead is bad, but there are also lead particles in the air from industry, exhaust fumes etc. I’m just wondering if it has been conclusively proven that it is the lead from...

This will become a huge headache. Especially for the multitude of older express rifles in small-medium bore rifles which are often used on driven game. There should be a lot of 9.3x74r rifles coming up for sale...

2/3rd Tonic, Fever Tree preferred, but other premium tonics will work. 1/3rd Gin Slice of green lime optional Ice cubes Gins: - Hendrick's - Nordés (one of the best I've tried, do not add anything but basic tonic) - Monkey 47 - The Botanist Serving suggestion: never make a G&T alone, this is...

I usually compare it to buying a Ferrari and then installing one of those steering wheel knobs to help turning, like you see on trucks/tractors.

Bravo! Very nice of you to offer this on our forum. I hope you'll make a new friend too!

Congratulations on your purchase! It is a magnificent looking rifle!