I need help on Rem 30 Express scope bases.

[Ggmac]

is it sitting bull??

Not that old but within 20 yrs ( I think ) of sitting bulls death was the first owners birth .

 

[Ggmac]

OK. Did Ggmac make that stock? Oh looking closer I see it has a double set trigger.

Nope , bought it from a gunshop in Colorado . I just shot it ! Cast bullet gun .

 

[joshb]

Etched on the barrel:
Lewis Roy Rich
10-15-1882
10-25-1970

William M Short
4-19-1921

Gary? Will I be hurting this gun if I shoot jacketed bullets?

 

[hoz53]

Etched on the barrel:
Lewis Roy Rich
10-15-1882
10-25-1970

William M Short
4-19-1921

Gary? Will I be hurting this gun if I shoot jacketed bullets?

That’s quite a peace of history

 

[Ggmac]

Etched on the barrel:
Lewis Roy Rich
10-15-1882
10-25-1970

William M Short
4-19-1921

Gary? Will I be hurting this gun if I shoot jacketed bullets?

No , I just got hurt firing that thing prone . It did like 175-190 jacketed and 220 round nose . The cast loads were 190 and 208 gr ( I think ) at a nice 1100-1400 fps .

 

[joshb]

No , I just got hurt firing that thing prone . It did like 175-190 jacketed and 220 round nose . The cast loads were 190 and 208 gr ( I think ) at a nice 1100-1400 fps .

Oh, that aluminum butt plate has me worried. I’m going to man up and shoot it one outing as is but I’m trying to figure a way to fit a Pachmeyer pad without harming or changing the gun.

 

[hoz53]

Oh, that aluminum butt plate has me worried. I’m going to man up and shoot it one outing as is but I’m trying to figure a way to fit a Pachmeyer pad without harming or changing the gun.

Just use a bag of shot between you and the butplate

 

[joshb]

Thanks, but that’s not a good solution. First, it makes the length of pull too long. Second, the kids would laugh at me. I need to do it sneaky. I went and took it apart. I can make a piece of Walnut spacer to mount a pad on. I’ll put the aluminum back on for the “tough guys”.

 

[butchlambert]

Josh, this is the scope bases on mine made and installed by Nick Hughes. Nick is the Mod17-Remington 30 Express guru. I will also show the bolt release that he made for me also.

PM if you need a contact.

 

[hoz53]

Thanks, but that’s not a good solution. First, it makes the length of pull too long. Second, the kids would laugh at me. I need to do it sneaky. I went and took it apart. I can make a piece of Walnut spacer to mount a pad on. I’ll put the aluminum back on for the “tough guys”.

ok sneaky

 

[butchlambert]

By the way, mine was set up for CZ rings as I liked the custom rings that were available.

 

[hoz53]

By the way, mine was set up for CZ rings as I liked the custom rings that were available.

That is some terrific work. Are those bases welded to that receiver or how are the fastened?

 

[butchlambert]

That is some terrific work. Are those bases welded to that receiver or how are the fastened?

Nick does beautiful work. They are "bolted" screwed to the receiver. Nick made plugs to cover the holes.

 

[hoz53]

Nick does beautiful work. They are "bolted" screwed to the receiver. Nick made plugs to cover the holes.

Thanks for the info Butch

 

[joshb]

Thanks for the pics, Butch! That is some nice work. It looks like you’re into a full “ground up” restoration of that one. I’ll give my favorite Florida gunsmith first shot at this one. It’s nice to know that they’re worth the effort. I’ve had some feedback inferring that they’re not.

 

[butchlambert]

Pictures: The extended tangs.

Finished project:

I know that most of you have seen these, but I am pretty proud of it,

 

[joshb]

Pictures: The extended tangs.

Finished project:

I know that most of you have seen these, but I am pretty proud of it,

I could never get tired of looking at that gun. It’s superb! Just a beautiful work of art! What is it chambered in?

 

[butchlambert]

I could never get tired of looking at that gun. It’s superb! Just a beautiful work of art! What is it chambered in?

Josh, it is a 416 Rigby.

 

[joshb]

Ouch!.........I mean NICE! Have you taken any game with it yet? Shipping it would give me an ulcer.

 

[butchlambert]

Ouch!.........I mean NICE! Have you taken any game with it yet? Shipping it would give me an ulcer.

Josh, I've not even dry fired it. Don't think at my age I'll make it across the pond to break it in. Same with my 458 Lott.