I blame Bob N 35 whelen

[CBH Australia]

If bob doesn’t like the 243 win, how about we just get him a 242 nitro express (242vickers) instead, predates the slightly gay 243, classic rifles etc. would nicely complement a 35 whelan….
Gumpy

Well it’s not gay if you claim your wife owns it. Just saying.

 

[CBeck]

It can be very surprising what lurks under the horrible Ruger muddy polyurethane finish….here are a couple of my plain Jane after refinishing

280 AI before and after

375 ruger before and after

The Special Colonial Quality .318 / The Explora - Premier Online Field Sports & Gun Journal

For the most part, guns and rifles made in England between the two world wars were all made to a very high level. Because quality was so

www.westleyrichards.com

 

[CoElkHunter]

It can be very surprising what lurks under the horrible Ruger muddy polyurethane finish….here are a couple of my plain Jane after refinishing

280 AI before and after
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375 ruger before and after


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The Special Colonial Quality .318 / The Explora - Premier Online Field Sports & Gun Journal

For the most part, guns and rifles made in England between the two world wars were all made to a very high level. Because quality was so

www.westleyrichards.com

Very nice!

 

[CoElkHunter]

I have read about the rename of the 244 and that 6mm mag was kicked around.
One old gunsmith here had a pice of brass that had 6mm rem mag on it.
Said he got it from a outfitter that took some gun company people on a deer hunt along time ago . He told me that in about 93
He also had a box of empty 7 mm express in the old green and white box rem supposed be from the same place

I believe the .280 Remington was renamed the 7mm Express for awhile to increase sales but it didn’t work. Remington went back to the .280 designation.

 

[Sideshow]

It can be very surprising what lurks under the horrible Ruger muddy polyurethane finish….here are a couple of my plain Jane after refinishing

280 AI before and after
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375 ruger before and after


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https://www.westleyrichards.com/us/theexplora/the-special-colonial-quality-318/[/UR

@CBeck yeah I’ve done a few like that it’s very satisfying! I’m not sure about you but I always feel like “Ohooo there you are”!

 

[Flewis]

@WI-2021
The 338 and Hillary have a lot in common so good suggestion.
Both are over rated, make a lot of noise and don't accomplish anything that something else can't be done better by something else with less fuss. Hillary Clinton was a none starter and pretty hopeless. At least the 338 got a start but is still 2nd best compared to the Whelen. Bob, do you know anyone more deadly than Hillary. Some armys haven’t killed as many as she.
Bob

 

[CBeck]

@CBeck yeah I’ve done a few like that it’s very satisfying! I’m not sure about you but I always feel like “Ohooo there you are”!

Exactly. Every piece of wood, whether “special colonial quality “or high-grade fancy can benefit from a good finish

 

[USN]

It can be very surprising what lurks under the horrible Ruger muddy polyurethane finish….here are a couple of my plain Jane after refinishing

280 AI before and after
View attachment 671838View attachment 671839View attachment 671845View attachment 671841

375 ruger before and after


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It can be very surprising what lurks under the horrible Ruger muddy polyurethane finish….here are a couple of my plain Jane after refinishing

280 AI before and after
View attachment 671838View attachment 671839View attachment 671845View attachment 671841

375 ruger before and after


View attachment 671843View attachment 671844

The Special Colonial Quality .318 / The Explora - Premier Online Field Sports & Gun Journal

For the most part, guns and rifles made in England between the two world wars were all made to a very high level. Because quality was so

www.westleyrichards.com

That is impressive, I think I just took on another project. Plastic surgery for Maxine, will post results later down the road. Thanks all for the tips!