ricksengines
Sako-addicted
Hi All,
Well I guess I did it again. I found a Atkinson and Marquart 256 Newton that I was told was a Sako Mauser Action. I'm going to post some pics of the rifle in just a bit but I have to tell you that I think this rifle is going to turn out to be very rare.
When I see an A&M rifle I just go bonkers because I feel that they are a very important piece of America's firearms heritage. They surface very infrequently also, good thing too because I'd probably go broke buying them if they came available more frequently.
When you view the pics note that the scope is a BALvar 8 (2.5 x 8) With tapered crosshairs. The mounts are definitely Leupold but I don't ever remember seeing any that look like the Leupold mounts that are on the rifle. They must be very early jobberdoos.
I don't really have any way of dating the little rifle but it really has to be some where around the late 50's or very early 60's. As you look over the pics if you can please add some additional comments that might help me really get a handle on when it was built. In addition, if you have a feel for the A&M Newton builds kindly post anything you might know about them.
I managed to get a hold of some brass. Now all I have to do is to find a set of loading dies and I should be in business.
Which reminds me, If any one out there has a set of 256 Newton dies (FL, Neck, Form, Trim) that they want to part with please let me know.
Pics coming soon. I promise.
rick
Well I guess I did it again. I found a Atkinson and Marquart 256 Newton that I was told was a Sako Mauser Action. I'm going to post some pics of the rifle in just a bit but I have to tell you that I think this rifle is going to turn out to be very rare.
When I see an A&M rifle I just go bonkers because I feel that they are a very important piece of America's firearms heritage. They surface very infrequently also, good thing too because I'd probably go broke buying them if they came available more frequently.
When you view the pics note that the scope is a BALvar 8 (2.5 x 8) With tapered crosshairs. The mounts are definitely Leupold but I don't ever remember seeing any that look like the Leupold mounts that are on the rifle. They must be very early jobberdoos.
I don't really have any way of dating the little rifle but it really has to be some where around the late 50's or very early 60's. As you look over the pics if you can please add some additional comments that might help me really get a handle on when it was built. In addition, if you have a feel for the A&M Newton builds kindly post anything you might know about them.
I managed to get a hold of some brass. Now all I have to do is to find a set of loading dies and I should be in business.
Which reminds me, If any one out there has a set of 256 Newton dies (FL, Neck, Form, Trim) that they want to part with please let me know.
Pics coming soon. I promise.
rick
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