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Makes sense; a neat choice for a 'wall, especially if it's easier to make than a .25 Krag Short.
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I have made several rimless wall extractors, with mixed success. One problem is the weak side-loaded extractor spring and another problem is lack of primary extraction camming. Worked OK for 30-06 but got stuck brass with both 223 Rem and 243 Win. Sometimes worked fine, other times they stuck, all with the same loads. Nowadays I stick with rimmed cases.
Regards, Joe
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I have a Springfield 1903 sporter stocked in walnut by Hal Hartley of North Carolina. It is dated 1981.
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Just as a matter of interest, if anybody has a Hal Hartley High Wall in 6mm/303 John Pell supplied the barrel for it.
John did one for me as well. A really nice guy.
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Here's one of three almost identical Springfields made for me by Harry and Hal in calibers 7mm Remington Magnum, .375/.338 Winchester Magnum (.375 Taylor) and .458 Winchester Magnum. This one is the .375 Taylor.  I don't know why Hal made the fore end so long, unless it was to protect the left hand from getting hit by the sling swivel during recoil. This was 1964 and the idea of a barrel mounted sling swivel had not yet gained a following in this country. I saw nothing wrong with it at the time. It looks a bit bizarre now.
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Hi Folks! I recently purchased a customized Remington 37 that I'm _told_ was built by Harry Creighton ...  That may or may not be true, but it does live up to the Creighton reputation for accuracy …  Any insight anyone here could offer would be very welcome. Thanks! Dave Buffington
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My late friend and shooting partner, Tom Shacklett, was an avid small bore shooter and had a number of Remington 37's. His relationship with Harry dated back even further than mine, so he could well have barreled the rifle for Tom. I was tasked with liquidating Tom's collection after his untimely death in an auto accident, and I don't recall that rifle specifically, but I was never a Model 37 shooter, being an Anschutz fan,
Harry usually stamped "CP" for "Creighton proofed" on the barrels he fitted, at least for the center fire calibers. I don't know if he did the same for rimfires.
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My late friend and shooting partner, Tom Shacklett, was an avid small bore shooter and had a number of Remington 37's. His relationship with Harry dated back even further than mine, so he could well have barreled the rifle for Tom. Many thanks for the info! I'm dreading doing it -- for fear of messing up whatever voodoo makes the gun such a good shooter -- but I'm going to remove the stock from the barreled action some evening soon to see what, if any, markings are on the barrel. Thanks again! Dave
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In the meantime, I did find some markings on the upper side of the barrel under the existing Weaver rail and scope mount:
C.R.HART
22 L.R.
For those who might be unfamiliar, Hart Rifle Barrels was founded by Charles and Clyde Hart in the 1950s, and the company remains a leading barrel maker. This, of course, helps explain the accuracy of the gun.
Enjoy!
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For your enjoyment, from the June 27, 1947 edition of the Nashville Banner ... 
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