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Posted: 8/12/2017 11:01:40 PM EDT
I love this rifle and impressed at what it can do. I does have the crack of doom, but still can shoot. Was shooting open sights @ 200 yds on steel. First attempt 4/5. Just wanted to share. Hope the rest of the community is having a good night.
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Posted: 8/13/2017 12:47:25 AM EDT
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Beautiful rifle, a 52 was always one of my grail guns, and always more than I could justify spending.
I saw a 52B at the last show it was crazy money. |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 8/13/2017 1:06:38 AM EDT
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Yeah this was a little more than a CZ 455 Tacticool due to the crack of doom. I don't really collect firearms I won't shoot. So to me it was a worth while investment. It shoots beautifully. Just something about old style firearms that gets to me.
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Posted: 8/13/2017 3:37:36 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Trollslayer]
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Walnut and blued steel, plus that patina of having been handled for half a century of so, that's what it is.
What is "the crack of doom"? I'm sure you're not referring to Tolkien's "Orodruin" (Mount Doom, the Crack of Doom). |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 8/13/2017 4:44:45 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Trollslayer:
Walnut and blued steel, plus that patina of having been handled for half a century of so, that's what it is. What is "the crack of doom"? I'm sure you're not referring to Tolkien's "Orodruin" (Mount Doom, the Crack of Doom). |
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USA
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Posted: 8/14/2017 1:37:49 AM EDT
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Can it be fixed?
Brazing, laser welding, etc all come to mind - not easy, not cheap or risk free. |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 8/14/2017 1:27:16 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Trollslayer:
Can it be fixed? Brazing, laser welding, etc all come to mind - not easy, not cheap or risk free. |
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Posted: 8/14/2017 2:04:39 PM EDT
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I have a late 20's model 52 in .270 win. - Stock is totally fubar - split from forward of the magazine through to the grip. Plus, someone tried to checker it years ago - badly and different on each panel
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I've modified a model 70 stock to fit the action, and shot it a few times. It shoots very nice. |
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PA, USA
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Posted: 9/16/2017 6:36:19 PM EDT
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I just love my 52D i purchased about 20 years ago from the original owner, came with a 20 power unertl scope.
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Posted: 9/17/2017 12:37:03 PM EDT
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That is so cool. Love those old 52s, even more with irons.
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Posted: 7/16/2022 2:44:28 AM EDT
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nice. love the 52s .
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Posted: 7/16/2022 10:55:03 AM EDT
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I just sold a pre-A 52 to help fund my Vudoo. Mine was not cracked, but I had researched it anyways- a lot of opinions say don't ever use the safety again, and also don't worry about the crack. It doesn't affect the headspace as there's still a good sized lug and the bolt handle to take the pressure.
Keep it clean, oiled up and put a few thousand rounds through it! Great shooting by the way, if mine had had irons, I never would have sold it. ETA: like you probably have....since you posted this 5 years ago! Haha 
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TX, USA
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Posted: 7/21/2022 8:05:33 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MontstrSp: I just sold a pre-A 52 to help fund my Vudoo. Mine was not cracked, but I had researched it anyways- a lot of opinions say don't ever use the safety again, and also don't worry about the crack. It doesn't affect the headspace as there's still a good sized lug and the bolt handle to take the pressure. Keep it clean, oiled up and put a few thousand rounds through it! Great shooting by the way, if mine had had irons, I never would have sold it. ETA: like you probably have....since you posted this 5 years ago! Haha Nope, still have it, and its my favorite rifle to shoot. When I need to relax, I bust this old girl out and lose myself on the range. |
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