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Offline Drilling Man

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Valmet 412 Custom Combi Bbl's.
« on: May 04, 2005, 01:47:27 PM »
Well, i'm not banned yet for posting about Valmets, so here's some more!!  hahahahhaaa

  I thought i'd tell you about some custom combi bbls. i sold through the gun shop i once owned in Alaska.  

  I decided i wanted a modern rimmed cartridge that had enough power for big bears and moose.  I knew if i could come up with one, my customers would buy them!!!  Also it was something i had a lot of personal interest in at that time.

  I came up with the cartridges by shortening B.E.L.L. (sold as RCBS Basic cases)  to aprox 2.800" and necking them to the desired cal. with a 25 degree shoulder and one caliber neck.  

  I really didn't have a name for them, but when i sent the reamers specs to RCBS to have die sets made up, they put my initials on the die sets thus nameing the first one .375 RDS.

  I decided to build a 375 RDS first, because i was also at "that time" swageing and selling a "bonded core" .375" bullet.  I figured i could load them in my new 375 RDS and then sell the whole works as a "turn key system" that included my own factory loads!  :>)))

  I made RDS cals. in both double rifle and combi sets and the best part is, i never received even one complaint about accuracy.  One guy took his to Africa and flatten numerous animials with it.

  As i said above, the first ones i made up were .375's and they sold very well.  I also made up a .338 RDS for myself as it was my favorite cal. at that time.  I still have it.

  Anyway, they turned out to be very good "shooters" and i thought i'd post  a couple picts. here for you to see for yourself!!

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« Reply #1 on: July 07, 2005, 06:55:59 PM »
Drilling Man

Looks good................  did you hunt with this combo in Alaska?  

Whats your thoughts abuot the Tikka 512 S.  I was thinking of getting . a combincation barrel set........

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« Reply #2 on: July 08, 2005, 03:17:38 AM »
I didn't hunt with it as much as others did, but i did sell quite a few 375's.  Everyone that bought one loved it, and i never received even one complaint of any kind.

  As for the Tikka's, I keep hearing that the Finnish made 412's are better than the Tikka 512's, but i personally have never owned  a 512.

  When i heard that Valmet sold out there 412's, i quit carrying there guns as i was winding the gun shop down and getting out of it.  I was also worried the quality of the guns would go down once out of Valmet hands.

  The steel in the 412's is of very high quality, and i figured that would go away as soon as they were made elsware.

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« Reply #3 on: July 08, 2005, 03:25:03 AM »
Thanks Drilling Man!  I like both of them, but I think the Valmet were a little better..............

I'd like a O/U barrel set for my Tikka.............. 512 S

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« Reply #4 on: July 08, 2005, 02:57:36 PM »
What O/U bbl.????  20 ga?  12ga???  I may be able to help you.

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« Reply #5 on: July 10, 2005, 04:13:05 AM »
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What O/U bbl.????  20 ga?  12ga???  I may be able to help you.

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Thanks Drilling Man.  A rifle/shotgun combination.  My 512 S is a 12 gauge.

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412/512 barrels
« Reply #6 on: September 12, 2005, 07:24:56 PM »
Drilling man, I am new to this form But I am looking for a set of 20ga. O/U barrels for my 512 and i saw where you talked about a kit  to remove the Auto safety got any of them left let me know please (email me please if you can) thanks, AL on Whidbey Island Wa.