shot gun winchester grand european 12/70, another cheap shotgun same cal. for any research with the dog on wounded game
Sauer 90 cal. 8x68S with Zeiss Diavari 2,5-10x 52
Mauser k98 cal. 9.3x62 with Zeiss 8x56 for hogs at night and another 2,5-6 x 42 on a 2nd mount for daytime hunting (hogs of course) ;-)
Krieghoff Trias S Drilling with sidelocks cal. 8x57 IRS, .22 hornet and 16/70 with Zeiss 2,5-10x56 with stock magazine and separate ball spanner
Heym 88 BS with sidelocks side by side cal. 8x57 IRS with stock magazine, ejectors which can be deactivated and Zeiss 1,5-4x28
Krico Match Mod 600 cal. .222 with Nickel 3-12x56
Krico Match Mod 600 cal. .243 with Burris eliminator III and Pulsar FN455
Colt python .357 mag and SIG 210/6 cal. 9 mm para
Hope I didn't forget one, could be sulky next time I am going to shoot.
Currently I have my gunny Manfred Schmitt from STL rifles here in Germany build a precision rifle in .308 18,5" 1-12 match barrel medium varmint contour stainless by Lothar Walther with ZCO 527 and Spuhr mount SP 6002 and Harris bipod. I am new to long distance shooting....forget my service time back in 1973/74...and therefore decided to become a forum member here. This great forum is an inexhaustible source of sophisticated knowledge as compared to many others, where weekend hobbyists are spreading their wisdom amongst many other laymen. Again apologies for my poor english.
Regards Bernhard
Your English is way better than my German.
Building "your" desired custom rifle is great fun and rewarding in the end when you have what "you" want.
Ive got three custom builds, most being based somewhat on USMC historical rifles.
I shoot static mostly setting up at a bench or laying on my belly so I tend more toward heavier barrels and currently Im going to try a .308 Win rifle with a faster than traditional twist as well as a left hand gain rifling.
Your list of firearms appears to include some classics.
Its interesting how cultures develop certain rifle styles.
A lot of European arms are art and exhibit fine craftsmanship.
American guns tend toward utility and rapid manufacturing processes with often new innovations that either actually advance the utility of the gun or are found to be useless marketing dreck.
We have those guys that do build crafty guns but they tend toward the simple and utilitarian, no frills, maybe with fancy wood dressing. The guns are reliable and they work.
The European guns work but they can be finicky in the tight tolerances.
Than you have the Russians to the East that build shit that works 100 percent but looks like it came from the tractor factory because it came from the tractor factory.
How is that for stereotyping?
Ill continue....
Going further east you get rough maching copies of western design and the furniture will be bamboo or some sort of chu wood that may give you splinters.
Japan and Korea will adopt western sporting arms and their mil rifles are going to be of a design they think is the most advanced that their manufactury can design. Generally good service rifles and of their own design.
South America will use whatever Europe or the US make for them or under their license. Fancy crests are a must for markings.
Ditto Canada. Except they will license it in house.
