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FWIW, if you choose a rifle length barrel, be sure the gas system is “pistol” length. Some of the 300 Blackout AR-15 rifles sold, utilize a carbine length gas system. This is just fine if all you intend to do is shoot supersonic ammo. However, the carbine gas system tends not to play nice with suppressed subsonic. The 300BO was designed for suppressed AR platform pistols. The longer rifle length barrel with the pistol gas system will give more velocity with SuperSonics and the added bonus of being able to digest suppressed subsonics without any hiccups. The rifle will be far more versatile. The short barreled pistol will be fine as well, but will not have quite the lethal range as a 16” barrel. best regards Rod

This I just purchased a AR15 chambered in 300 Blackout. Couldn’t be more pleased. It’s definitely a “jack of all trades” cartridge. Subsonic ammo for home defense and SuperSonics for hunting. Recoil is also relatively mild. My wife loves hers.

This article covers a lot of east Tennessee; and I can attest to the rivers mentioned since I have fly fished the majority of them at least once. Good luck to you and your wife. I hope this helps 13 Best Trout Fishing Streams in Tennessee Best Regards Rod

Argentine mausers are the best of the lot since they were produced on Mauser tooling best regards Rod

Today’s relevance, is always seasoned with the past; otherwise it’s a fools game. When you live long enough you relish both. See, I can do that too Best Regards Rod

Try Vertx bags. I sent one to my son when he deployed to Germany. A little pricey but a very discreet bag for firearms and EDC Vertx Regards Rod

I may be the odd ball here, but I stopped carrying a range bag nearly 30 years ago. I’ve adopted an evolving “range box” system over the years that keeps everything well organized and quasi weather proof. Depending my range objective for that day, dialing in rifle, handgun, indoors, outdoors or teaching gun classes; I can tailor the box system to fit the needs for the day. My go to box style right now is either the Craftsman or Stanley rolling chest. I’ve used both; but the craftsman is slightly larger. I’m starting to play with the Dewalt rolling Tough system; it shows real promise if I want to streamline things a bit. I went this direction when my boys were much younger, it allowed me to pack everything in one place, strap the rifles to the box, leaving me one free hand to “herd the cats” so to speak The idea, was conceived many years ago when I started shooting high power matches(before kids) to qualify for purchasing a CMP Garand back in the day. It’s been evolving ever since. Hope someone finds this helpful! Best Regards Rod

Amen to that! I acquired a mint, unissued Tula Arsenal SKS for $80 from my brother back then. Came with a SKS sling, oil can and chamber brush He bought 2 crates of Russian SKS rifles back in the early 90’s. They were Christmas gifts for his men who worked in his construction company. One of the younger men actually cried when he held the Tula rifle in his hands. Told my brother this was the first rifle he had ever owned because he grew up in a very poor home. My brother later told me the kid took his first ever deer on a hunt with one of his supervisors. Good times in the good ole days

If I May ask, what’s your intended use for the rifle? $300 or less for a milsurp rifle is going to get you a firearm that is probably de-milled(US milsurp) or even worse, a rifle that is so unserviceable or damaged, that it will be dangerous to fire. If it’s a wall hanger or prop, you’ll be gtg. However, If you plan to use it, that will require a few more Benjamin’s. Mosin Nagants have historically been the least expensive of the last century bolt actions, but now they are hard to find for less than $500 YMMV Best Regards Rod

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My suggestion, would be to set up at the Safari Club International convention on their stop in Nashville; February 2026. My brother flies in from Kansas City every year to attend. Those are the customers you want. Anyone who’ll drop 20k+ for a hunt, will readily spend a couple hundred on good quality leather. YMMV SCI Nashville 2026 Best Regards Rod

Here ya go…… My semi-custom 45 Colt Ruger Vaquero (large frame). Call it the Boars Head. Black Hawk hammer, Super Blackhawk unfluted cylinder,reamed and custom fit. Custom checkered, stock micarta birdshead grips. Dressed in Haugen leather. She’s a hand cannon for sure. My go to wilderness, trail, fishing and back up on hunts. If it’s not your cup of Joe, anything made by Bowen Custom Best Regards Rod EDIT: BTW, two revolver’s on my bucket list are the S&W 45 Colt Mountain Gun; and a 45 Colt Ruger RedHawk with 4 inch barrel

Sorry guys the rifle sold the first day, should have replied sooner. I priced it to sell, so no surprise in the interest. Thanks for the looks and comments. Best Regards Rod

For sale is a near mint, lever action Winchester m94 45 Colt. Trails End, octagon barrel with angle eject receiver. Made in the USA. I purchased the rifle new, in the early 2000’s just before the New Haven plant closed. It stayed in the box until a few months ago. I’ve put maybe, 25 rounds thru it. It comes with the original box, promotional literature, and a side mounted hammer spur for scope use. All came with the original purchase. I’m also including a set of original Winchester scope mounts. Asking $1000 OBO *SOLD*

I just put a Leupold 2-7x33 VX Freedom on my m94. It was manufactured in early 2000’s.(EDIT) The receiver was drilled and tapped for mounts. I purchased the mounts at Midwest Gunworks. Genuine Winchester if your receiver is set up from the factory for a scope, the hammer should have hole drilled and tapped for a side hammer spur. If it has been misplaced, you can get it from Midwest as well. Tap the link below. Midwest Gunworks Hope this helps Best Regards Rod *EDIT* had to fix the approximate manufacture date. FYI just sold the rifle to a member here in the Trading Post

here you go: Carlson's mag extension

this is what you want, Nordic Components . Follow the fit guide and then select the appropriate nut and extension kit. Regards Rod

Glock 19 w/ extra mag Mikov Predator Auto Lever lock Surefire E2T-MV Tactician This is what I carry on my person every day for personal defense. My daily driver has another EDC.... The Zippo stays in the pocket of my M65 field jacket along with a Ranger Silva compass; which is always in the back seat of my truck. the 870 Tac14 and battle belt are covered by the M65. When tensions are high and riots are imminent, the shotgun and belt are replaced with my AR and load bearing vest/plate carrier. Depends on what Defcon we're on. Sorry for the edit....... But this what I carry every day Best regards Rod

Take all of it with a grain of salt; and beware, there are a lot of fakes. A barrel can be stamped to match a receiver at a later date; as well as proof marks. When I first got into mausers, there was a lot of that going on with M98's and K98's; as well as 03 Springfield's. Most were intentional chicanery and some, unintentionally misleading. Lot's of receivers were recycled post war by Mauser and given new life in the commercial market with matching serial numbers. Could have also been done by a smaller export company or a gunsmith; your rebore seems to suggest one of the scenario's. At the very least it may have started as an original commercial mauser as you suspect, but has received embellishments over the years. It's one of the reasons I honed in on the Swedish Mausers. The Swedes were very meticulous in the mfg of their rifles and subsequent, freakishly straight S/N's and proof marks. It's really hard to fake a Swede. All that aside it's a fine looking curio and relic, and tells a great story regarding gun ownership in post war Germany and Europe. What better historical document than an actual rifle from that era. FWIW, the truth is, the Elk won't know the difference, and that's all that really matters Good luck, I hope you get it figured out. Best Regards Rod

This ^^^ It also appeared to me..... to be a post WWI conversion. IIRC Imperial(WWI) and Nazi(WWII) markings on the side and top of the front receiver ring were generally removed (ground off) in order to export to other european countries; and to make them legal to own in post war Germany. Lot's of records were destroyed by Allied and Russian forces post WWII and unfortunately, many pre/post WWI military and commercial Mauser records were lost. If it had been a factory commercial German Mauser; the "Mauser" logo would have been stamped on top of the front ring. Commercial variants were tolerated and generally left in "virgin" state; but not always. Because there is nothing visible stamped on the top of the ring and on the left side of the receiver; it's a safe bet you have "probable" post WWI conversion. Looking thru a copy of "The Mauser Bolt Actions ....M91-M98... A Shop Manual" By Jerry Kuhnhausen, it dose appear to be a M98. All that being said, I have one question; Is the floor plate "hinged"? If it is hinged, according to Jerry Kuhnhausen, early commercial M98 Orberndorf sporters could be had with adjustable double set triggers, and the sporters had hinged floor plates. In your first pic, it appears the floor plate is not hinged; but it is difficult to determine. Hinged, could be a commercial Orberndorf sporter; not hinged, a post war M98 sporter conversion. That's all I've got. Hope this helps Regards Rod

I have to agree on all counts. I have been a big fan of the 6.5mm and see no downside to it's performance. FWIW when JC Garand developed the M1, the cartridge was initially a 7mm. From Wiki: Had MacArthur not insisted on keeping the .30 caliber; we might be arguing "how many angels can dance on the head of pin" regarding 7mm vs 6.5mm. Differences are slim at best. Not the case between 6.5 and .30 cal/300WM. The 6.5mm CM is vastly superior in most comparisons. Regards Rod

Let me first say, that my response is not only based on the things I have learned from Jeff Cooper's books and articles; but on my own practical application of field craft over the last 40 years or so. I began before I ever read a word of Cooper's. I embraced his idea's because my own triumphs and failures in the field, mirrored what I began to read in his penned experiences and ideas. In other words, Col. Cooper validated that I was moving in the right direction. So, ...... ...... I think he would have seriously considered them and may have concluded a few have merit. But, as long as weight and excessive magnification were not a issue. I'm not convinced he would embrace the current crop of red dot and holograph sights as a whole. The reason for a forward mounted fixed, low powered scope are multiple and varied.. Stripper clip use is one that is brought up frequently; but, was never a condition for a proper scout. The primary reason(s) for the forward mounted scout rifle scope are: 1. The scope is far enough forward that it does not obstruct your wider view of what is down range and to your periphery. There are reasons why we have sniper "teams". The shooter and spotter. The spotter keeps a wide field of view while the shooter is looking thru the narrow scope FOV. The spotter has to alert the shooter to abort or take the shot, depending on changing conditions around them. The shooter cannot always see what's evolving because his view is physically blocked by the scope. The scout is a singular entity and must fulfill both roles. 2. The forward scope readily accommodates the use of "both eyes open"; enhancing reason number 1. 3. A fixed power scope, forward or conventionally mounted, is inherently brighter, less complicated, lighter, and less prone to operator error than variable counter parts. 4. The forward mounted scope makes the rifle balance, and easier to grasp and carry in hand; while traversing extremely difficult terrain. This can not be understated. After reading most of Coopers commentaries regarding the general purpose rifle and it's evolution to the scout rifle, it becomes very apparent he places more value on the "handiness" element than any other. From my own personal experience this is unequivocally true. A rifle with a conventional, receiver mounted scope, is awkward in hand and difficult to manage. Particularly as the day lengthens, it only adds additional fatigue to the hands and arm as you are constantly switching it back and forth. I have never had that problem with my scout rifles. They are easy to grasp at the "balance" point, using the off hand. Arm and hand fatigue are rarely a problem by the end of the day. This is very important when you are by yourself and rationing food and water stocks. Increased work over the course of the day(no mater what form) requires a corresponding increase in caloric intake and hydration. Anything that can be done to mitigate the crescendo, is worth the effort. Your rifles, in hand ergonomics, is worth a critical assessment. Field craft 101. 5. The uncomplicated nature of a simple, forward, low mounted, low powered fixed magnification scope; does not impact practical accuracy, even at ranges beyond 200 yds. In fact, it enhances ones ability, provided good marksmanship skills are utilized. Ultimately it's not about the scope, but the rifleman's ability to make accurate, singular hits. If the red dot gives you the ability to embrace all five of these; then by all means use it. I personally do not see the need on a scout rifle; CQB rifle, yes. I am pragmatic by nature and generally regard two principles that guide me with personal safety and field craft. KISS and "If it ain't broke don't fix it". Best Regards Rod Edited for grammar/punctuation and additional clarity with regard to reason no. 4.

As an addendum to my earlier post(s) I am including scans of a article written by Jeff Cooper in a 1984 periodical, "The Gun Digest". It tracks nicely with my observations and experience. It is also telling of Cooper's flexibility in regard to what actually makes a "scout" rifle and it's purpose. A point also needs to be made regarding cartridge selection. At the time of this article, the 6.5-08(260 Remington) was being developed as a "wildcat" cartridge and was not commercially available. The 6.5 Creedmore wasn't even a glint in it's progenitors eye. These two have come into their own and are widely available; more so than the .243 and 7mm-08. They would be right up the Colonel's alley. Here is his article. If you have not been living under a rock the last several days, and witnessed the violence being perpetrated on our american society. You might see that, Jeff Cooper, in 1984 "resurrected" the Scout philosophy to fit the times. He saw this coming, and wanted American patriots and riflemen to be prepared. He chose his words very carefully; as should we. I mentioned his book "The Art of the Rifle", Cooper wrote and published the book before he developed the scout rifle concept; the perfection of the "general purpose rifle" discussed in the book. The current print editions include a last chapter on the Scout Rifle Concept. This, for your consumption and enlightenment. Patriotic Regards Rod

Good catch! Your RM7 chambered in 7mm-08 should be punching one hole groups at 50 yds! At 100-200yds you should expect groups around +/- 1". Thats if you are shooting from a bench rest. I do not have a rest so my 6.5x55 4 shot groups at 100yds are 1-1.5"(usually one flyer) At 200 yds they spread a little more; 2-2.5". I fatigue easily; I know, I'm a wuss. This using a 1.5x Burris scout scope. Floating your barrel as you have done and the 3-9x scope will tighten your groups considerably. As previously mentioned, letting your barrel cool between shots is also good advice. Breath and trigger control are paramount when not using a rest, and don't be in a hurry; take your time. I'm anxious to hear of your results. Aim small, hit small! Best regards Rod