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Originally Posted By: Michael Petrov
Thanks for the caliber markings, I don't see many marked with the caliber before late 1937 or so.

Is there a name stamped on the top of the buttplate?


Yes, I didn't actually notice that there was anything on the buttplate until I saw the image. Looking at it with a set of optivisers, it reads "PACIFIC".

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I do that all the time, photographed a rifle that I owned for years and looked at the pictures before I noticed it did not have sling swivels ;-).


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Doc,
An interesting piece with historical ties! Are you aware of Elmer Keith's writings regarding the design of the original Comfort .300 rifle/ammo and his hunting trips w/Elmer? The most info is in "Hell I was There".
Let us know how this one shoots!

Good shooting.

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Intresting rifle with a lot of history behind it

German Salazar has a pretty good article on Ben the Rifle and Wimbledon cup. Including a photo of one of his two rifles & the American rifleman article date

http://riflemansjournal.blogspot.com/2009/09/history-ben-comfort-1935-wimbledon-cup.html

Salazar knows his stuff, hung on to long range 30 calibers when most competiton has gone to smaller bores. Other expert in the field is Hap Rocketto who also has a blog. Both experienced competitors. Might ask him for details too.

Opps Xusa already told us that.

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Originally Posted By: eightbore
A friend showed me his Neidner, Shelhamer, Kornbrath target rifle. I thought it was just a rich man's toy,never thinking of it as a Camp Perry competitors' gun. It is one rare and beautiful gun.


If it's the same one and considering your location good chance it is. Twice a year after our Schuetzen match I ask the owner of that Neidner Kornbrath Springfield to pull it out so we can have another look. It's probably the finest rifle I have ever seen. I thought it was stocked by Bob Owen though.

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You have identified the owner, and corrected my recollection of the stock maker. It is probably the finest rifle I have ever seen also. Does this rifle have provenance? I shoot with the owner at the same club, but I haven't seen the gun or asked that question for some time. Bill Murphy

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Having a long time interest in the heavy barrel, bolt action match rifles, I find your rifle very interesting.

If you would please, provide a few more details, it would be appreciated.

Diameter of the barrel at the receiver?
If possible, what is the rate of twist?

It is a very nice rifle, and definitely on worth preserving, enjoy it.

Thanks, and best regards,

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Originally Posted By: Michael Petrov
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Nice Dubiel, how is it marked and does it have a number with the name?



I don't know how I overlooked this question from Michael, but the answer is that the barrel is marked "30-06 Dubiel Arms Co. No. 734."
The action is Springfield Armory number 1248887 and it is fitted with a Lyman 48 rear sight without the hinged aperture insert. The front sight is a Lyman 17, the kind with a dovetail made to fit the issue Springfield front sight base. It is mounted on an integral ramp with a dovetail cut which just fits the sight. The action is fitted with a custom trigger marked "EADS MFG. CO." and a headless cocking piece.

Whoever has Michael's records might be able to use this information

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A note in the American Rifleman, September, 1936, says that Ben Comfort's Wimbleton rifle was stocked by Ernest Kerner of Griffin and Howe. There is no mention of a barrel maker in this item, page 49.

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Originally Posted By: What Cheer
PhysDoc

Having a long time interest in the heavy barrel, bolt action match rifles, I find your rifle very interesting.

If you would please, provide a few more details, it would be appreciated.

Diameter of the barrel at the receiver?
If possible, what is the rate of twist?

It is a very nice rifle, and definitely on worth preserving, enjoy it.

Thanks, and best regards,

What Cheer


Hi What Cheer,

Thank you for your interest in this rifle. I am sorry it has
taken so long to get back to your questions about it, a combination of a vacation, and home repairs. I dug out the Niedner today and made the measurements you asked for. The barrel has a diameter of 1.2 inches at the receiver. I put a tight fitting patch on a cleaning rod and pushed it down the barrel and measured the distance the rod traveled while it made a complete revolution, it came out to pretty close to one turn in 10 inches.

Cheers

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