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Offline Barbarossa

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Remington Hepburn kit
« on: November 02, 2005, 04:00:55 PM »
Hi
 Has anyone had any experience with the remington Hepburn kit that is avaiable.I was thinking on getting one and building a nice sporting rifle with it.





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« Reply #1 on: November 03, 2005, 01:22:48 PM »
I haven't actually seen one, but have been told by several people that they are excellent quality. I was also told by some people who built one that you should definitely go with the semi-fitted machined kit. They sell these as a bare castings kit, or semi machined. Even advanced machinists say it takes some very special skills and equipment to get everything properly aligned, and for a small amount more, it'a already done.
 I was looking very hard at the kit when I found an original action to build up, or I'd have gone that route. You'll probably still end up around $1200-$1500 when you're done, unless you can do a lot of the work yourself, and find some cheap wood. But compared to an original, or a completed repro, that will still be a huge savings!
 I'm into mine $1200, with an original action, and the rest new production.



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« Reply #2 on: November 04, 2005, 02:17:29 AM »
hey marlinman that sure is a nice shooter i don't normally like pistol grip stocks on these type of guns but this one sure does set of the lines of the this rifle wot caliber is it  
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« Reply #3 on: November 04, 2005, 05:49:14 PM »
dodd3,
 It's a .45-70 caliber. The Hepburns didn't come in anything but a pistol grip frame. Rem. never made any straight grip Hepburn stocks.
 Thanks for the kind words. I built this gun up to my personal liking, and it's nice to know others appreciate it as I do. It shoots great, and I get a lot of enjoyment from shooting it!
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