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Re: Vetterli project
« Reply #20 on: September 18, 2019, 11:33:50 AM »
Your adventures with the one you had , kinda sorta moved me , and when I saw this one and offered to me (@ watch out for the cop trade price) it was a no brainier.



I like projects , at least the ones where I can grasp the mechanics to the conversions ...Vetterli is almost caveman simple to convert to CF
Plus dyes and even formed brass are available from Buffalo Arms.... In fact I ordered mine on Monday 9/10/19 @ 11AM and had them Tuesday 9/11 @ 3PM's mail !!!

That is quick ! Idaho to Fla. -  and overall makes this gun/project attractive


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Re: Vetterli project
« Reply #21 on: September 18, 2019, 01:45:46 PM »
I must say, my Italian Vetterli's are some of my favorite BP cartridge rifles.  I lucked into a TS Carbine cheap, the previous owner had thought it was a cut down rifle!
Civilize them with a Krag . . .

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Re: Vetterli project
« Reply #22 on: September 18, 2019, 05:25:40 PM »
What can I say?  :o
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Re: Vetterli project
« Reply #23 on: September 21, 2019, 04:05:36 PM »
The project continues , the conversion is complete and is winging it way back, in fact the PO tried to deliver it this morning a 8:47 AM
however, my office was closed , so they said Monday....

I just finished a detail clean of the wood , as it had maybe 60 years of build up boiled linseed oil on the stocks.
The natural warm glow of Walnut shines again and ever cartouche is clearly readable
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Re: Vetterli project
« Reply #24 on: September 23, 2019, 12:07:48 PM »
Here is a Photo from the Mari Sandoz collection.

Ol Jules (Sandoz) with his Vetterli Rifle after a hunting trip.  Belay that - it appears to be his  1888 Mauser which he acquired around 1904 

He brought the Vetterli  rifle with him from Switzerland in 1880 , it now is in the Nebraska Historical Society collection ...
I'm reading the Book Ol Jules by his daughter Mari Sandoz ... photo attached  Jules Vetterli Model 1878/81

The Vetterli Rifle is mentioned several times , one account was when it went missing , a Vetterli was returned to him , but it was not his rifle ...
apparently other Swiss immigrants to Nebraska had Vetterlis. 
 

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Re: Vetterli project
« Reply #25 on: September 24, 2019, 10:23:24 AM »
Probably last installment post  :-\

I installed the converted bolt last night, and it runs sweet .....

Mark Whyte is casting some 300gr.  BP bullets

I have begun a article for the NCOWS Shootist , further adventures with - to be included there.... Ende der Durchsage
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