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Offline Noah Zark

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Found a 157 "Mannlicher" in 30-30
« on: February 04, 2014, 03:03:21 AM »

Found a nice AZ-prefix 157 in 30-30 with a Mannlicher style fore end this past week.  There's no rust, and only a few finish chips in on the furniture.  Bore is mint.

After a sighting shot, I chased a 3 lb plastic coffee can around the 100 yd berm this past Sunday afternoon during a 38F heat wave, four hits for four shots, open sights, offhand, using 150 gr Remington factory rounds as a benchmark.  Perfectly acceptable practical accuracy potential. 

I don't see these every day, and thought I'd share.

Noah


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Re: Found a 157 "Mannlicher" in 30-30
« Reply #1 on: February 04, 2014, 03:15:14 AM »
Great find!  I've had several Model 158 30-30's, all very nice shooters, but never a Model 157.  Keep us up to date on its performance.
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Re: Found a 157 "Mannlicher" in 30-30
« Reply #2 on: February 04, 2014, 04:11:11 AM »
Great find. Just curious what is the barrel length?
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Re: Found a 157 "Mannlicher" in 30-30
« Reply #3 on: February 04, 2014, 04:34:37 AM »
I picked up a 22 hornet last week in a 157.
I haven't been able to shoot it yet but mine
Looks in great shape like yours. Found mine at
A pawn shop.  Eventually I want all three
Calibers the 157 came in. 22 hornet. 22 WMR
And 30-30
Great find.     Oldies but Goodies


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Re: Found a 157 "Mannlicher" in 30-30
« Reply #4 on: February 04, 2014, 03:01:21 PM »
Can't beat that, don't see them everyday, Thanks for sharing.
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Re: Found a 157 "Mannlicher" in 30-30
« Reply #5 on: February 04, 2014, 03:07:58 PM »
Quote from: 8uck5nort on February 04, 2014, 04:11:11 AM
Great find. Just curious what is the barrel length?


22"

Noah
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Re: Found a 157 "Mannlicher" in 30-30
« Reply #6 on: February 04, 2014, 05:01:06 PM »
I have one, and the only thing I really don't like about it, is the cheap plastic "Hardward" on the forestock
 
really "uglifies" it
 
I hope to shoot it this summer
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Re: Found a 157 "Mannlicher" in 30-30
« Reply #7 on: February 04, 2014, 09:50:51 PM »
Purdy little critter! Congrats!
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