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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 ;-).
MP Sadly Deceased as of 2/17/2014
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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.htmlSalazar 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. Boats Boats
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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. Boats
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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,
What Cheer
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xausa,
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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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 PhysDoc
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