BobSm
07-02-2014, 08:43
A former Air Force Service Rifle Champion and Olympic Trials competitor from back in the early 1960's donated his 1952 Valmet Model 45 to our junior precision small-bore program. An old, cut-down club rifle he bought for $25, he thought the barrel was shot out.
Turns out all it needed was a new crown, although we cut the barrel to 500mm and added weight to the buttplate so as to bring the rifle's balance to the front of the receiver ring to match our Annies.
It's still too heavy (13lbs 14oz) for our juniors and looks like a barking dog, this old dog can still stand up and sing. ;) It's available on Gunbroker and we'll use the proceeds toward another Annie.
http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL12/1104763/24569496/409731691.jpg
http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL12/1104763/24569496/409731684.jpg
http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL12/1104763/24569496/409731685.jpg
http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL12/1104763/24569496/409731687.jpg
http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL12/1104763/24569496/409731688.jpg
Turns out all it needed was a new crown, although we cut the barrel to 500mm and added weight to the buttplate so as to bring the rifle's balance to the front of the receiver ring to match our Annies.
It's still too heavy (13lbs 14oz) for our juniors and looks like a barking dog, this old dog can still stand up and sing. ;) It's available on Gunbroker and we'll use the proceeds toward another Annie.
http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL12/1104763/24569496/409731691.jpg
http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL12/1104763/24569496/409731684.jpg
http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL12/1104763/24569496/409731685.jpg
http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL12/1104763/24569496/409731687.jpg
http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL12/1104763/24569496/409731688.jpg