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As I posted in the Daniel Fraser topic, I had planned to go to Champlins to pick up a double rifle he had on hold for me. It was a new double and not hard to find again so when I saw some scarce treasure in the room, I changed plans. Two things were there that were bucket list items for me...the Daniel Fraser takedown and this Champlin built 458 Lott. As many of you know, Champlin used to build their own actions, octagon barrels with fully integrated sling point, 1/4 rib, sights, etc (incredible barrel), Canjar triggers, Maurice Ottmar stocks, etc. I've wanted one for about 30 years since reading about Ross Seyfried loving the Champlin rifles. He had one built in 338/378 KT like his mentor, Elmer Keith.
When I worked the action on this rifle, my mouth fell open. It's the smoothest son of a gun. There are lugs running full length on the bolt...just amazing. The stock is a working gun stock...not fancy but the inletting to get the square action and octagon barrel to fit is impressive. It will go back to Africa or Australia with me. I had a Ruger Express in 458 Lott that went to Africa as backup on my levergun elephant hunt years ago. This gun is in a whole different category than the Ruger and I love tang safeties on heavy caliber rifles. One owner gun and part of an estate sale due to his passing on. I just worked the bolt again and couldn't help but smile. Any love out there for Champlin built rifles?
When I worked the action on this rifle, my mouth fell open. It's the smoothest son of a gun. There are lugs running full length on the bolt...just amazing. The stock is a working gun stock...not fancy but the inletting to get the square action and octagon barrel to fit is impressive. It will go back to Africa or Australia with me. I had a Ruger Express in 458 Lott that went to Africa as backup on my levergun elephant hunt years ago. This gun is in a whole different category than the Ruger and I love tang safeties on heavy caliber rifles. One owner gun and part of an estate sale due to his passing on. I just worked the bolt again and couldn't help but smile. Any love out there for Champlin built rifles?