Guest bronco_mudder Posted December 10, 2005 Report Share Posted December 10, 2005 Well since I don't have a wife, which means no kids to buy Christmas presents for either, I get to buy my own gifts Not that I really needed to justify this as a present, but it is that time of year I've been wanting a Mauser model 66 for a few years now, but with a few custom rifle projects on the go I didn't find one that would fit my price range. Well I finally got one now, and I think she's gorgeous. Its got West German mounts, and I just through on a 3-9 elite I had here, but will be upgrading the scope in the future. I really like the wood, and the fact that it has double triggers. I'm not sure what the accuracy is like with these rifles, but I'm guessing it can't be to bad, being a bolt rifle and all. I love the uniqueness of the telescoping bolt, which slides like it is on ice. Edit, it's chambered in .270 The first picture is with a little more light to get a good look at it, and the second is with less light to really see how the grain in the wood looks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted December 10, 2005 Report Share Posted December 10, 2005 Re: I got my Christmas present today sweet lookin' gun! beautiful wood. todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTbowman Posted December 10, 2005 Report Share Posted December 10, 2005 Re: I got my Christmas present today Very pretty wood thats for sure. Nice... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted December 10, 2005 Report Share Posted December 10, 2005 Re: I got my Christmas present today Very nice gun with a gorgeous stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted December 10, 2005 Report Share Posted December 10, 2005 Re: I got my Christmas present today Nice lookin wood there....what kind of wood is that?? Beautiful grian! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAhardwoods Posted December 11, 2005 Report Share Posted December 11, 2005 Re: I got my Christmas present today great looking gun but i gotta ask why does it have two triggers?? I've never seen that on a bolt action Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bronco_mudder Posted December 11, 2005 Report Share Posted December 11, 2005 Re: I got my Christmas present today the rear trigger is pulled to set the front trigger to a very light pull. you don't have to use the rear, but just pulling the front trigger is quite heavy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted December 11, 2005 Report Share Posted December 11, 2005 Re: I got my Christmas present today A 'double set trigger' has two triggers, one for setting the mechanism, one for firing the trigger. A 'double set, single phase' trigger has a setting trigger and a firing trigger, but the gun can only be fired by setting the trigger, it won't fire in the un-set condition. A 'double set, double phase' trigger has two triggers, one for setting the mechanism, one for firing it, but the gun can be fired without setting the trigger first. The 'double set, double phase' triggers are popular with European shooters. Typically, the rear trigger sets the mechanisim and the front trigger releases the sear. The reat trigger is fairly heavy but once it clicks or sets, the front is a nice light weight trigger pull. When used as a normal trigger, the front trigger can be used to shoot the gun. It is usually a long heavy pull though. The 'double set, double phase' triggers are popular on sidelock muzzleloaders. Thompson Center puts them on their Hawken muzzleloaders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAhardwoods Posted December 11, 2005 Report Share Posted December 11, 2005 Re: I got my Christmas present today thanks guys that slipped my mind. My flintlock has a set trigger i just never figured they put them on bolt action rifles Cody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
too_pointer Posted December 11, 2005 Report Share Posted December 11, 2005 Re: I got my Christmas present today Man, what a purdy gun LOL. Be careful not to scratch it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6sixpoint_nobrows Posted December 11, 2005 Report Share Posted December 11, 2005 Re: I got my Christmas present today thank you santa...lol..awesome looking gun you got there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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