Got a New gun. - The Firearms Forum

cpttango30 · 06-23-2012, 09:54 PM

So I am at my boy hood home visiting my parents. Started talking to my stepdad and he offered me one of my favorite guns. It's a M98 target rifle with a Douglas barrel chambered in 25 Niedner with a nice heavy taper, this is topped with an old Lyman All American 10x scope.

I have shot squirrels out to 500 yards with this gun. So I think I am going to load her up and use her for a few midrange matches.

norahc · 06-23-2012, 10:28 PM

Nice rifle.

Even better is that firearms are one of the few things you don't mind if they are hand me downs.

76Highboy · 06-23-2012, 10:30 PM

That is cool. We will need a range report.

3/2 STA SS · 06-24-2012, 02:18 PM

I have 25 caliber projectiles- 87 and 100 grain Sierra's I will let go for a song...

armoredman · 06-24-2012, 03:56 PM

Very nice - I've never heard of that cartridge, old wildcat?

ozo · 06-24-2012, 04:00 PM

HOW in the HELL did your Dad EVER get involved with a 25 Niedner???????

cpttango30 · 06-24-2012, 08:46 PM

armoredman: It is the precursor to the 25-06.

OZO: My grandfather picked up from a gun store in Redding CA back in the 70's.

jack404 · 06-24-2012, 08:52 PM

25-06 is a good round herb it up and you get a 300 meter almost flat trajectory , drops fast past that but whooooeee does it hit !!

good score !!

ryan42 · 06-24-2012, 11:24 PM

Nice rifle.

Zane71464 · 06-26-2012, 08:50 AM

NICE rifle indeed!

cpttango30 · 07-01-2012, 08:33 PM

Started cleaning it up the other day. Took quit a bit of cleaning to get the copper out of the barrel but it is gone and it is a nice fresh boar. I started with some 320 grit sand paper on the barrel need to get some emery cloth from 320 to 600 grit and get it polished up. I am going to wait till the weather cools off a little to refinish the stock.

Bindernut · 07-01-2012, 09:59 PM

320 is pretty coarse unless there are some really deep pits in the barrel. I would typically start a polishing project like that with 400, then step up to 600, and finish up with 1000/1200 or 1500 grit.
I have good luck with just plain old wet-or-dry sandpaper used for automotive refinishing. And yes I use water to lube the sandpaper as I'm working...I just make sure it gets completely dried off when I'm finished up for the day. Use a hairdryer or heat gun to dry it.

That is a nice looking rifle except for the barrel (which doesn't look that bad from your pic). I've salvaged worse!

Any idea when it was built? I'm assuming it was pre-'69 (pre-.25-06Rem) since you're calling it a .25 Neider.
I love the .25-06 nearly as much as I love all of my .264" bore cartridges. I'm partial to almost all of the medium-bores though.

And yup, a range report is definitely needed once you get her all cleaned up! Aw heck, shoot it first...clean it up later!

cpttango30 · 07-02-2012, 12:05 AM

The finish was about 320 to start. I will get a pic of the barrel tonight.

cpttango30 · 07-02-2012, 08:28 PM

Forgot to take a picture of the barrel. I tried 320 and it was just too fine to get the dirt and grime off the barrel. I went and got some 220 and it is looking good. Might work it down to 600 but I think I am going to stop at 400.

Started striping the stock tonight testing some stripper I got at lowes. It didn't work so Sanding it is. Once it is stripped I am going to hit it with a little classic walnut stain and then use a sanding filler then it will get about 20 or so coats or of Deft Gloss clear lacqure. Oh this baby is going to be ROCKIN when I get it done.

BETH · 07-02-2012, 09:48 PM

want to see finished product please

06-23-2012, 09:54 PM	#1
cpttango30 Former Guest Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Stafford, VA Contributor Posts: 3,071	Got a New gun. So I am at my boy hood home visiting my parents. Started talking to my stepdad and he offered me one of my favorite guns. It's a M98 target rifle with a Douglas barrel chambered in 25 Niedner with a nice heavy taper, this is topped with an old Lyman All American 10x scope. I have shot squirrels out to 500 yards with this gun. So I think I am going to load her up and use her for a few midrange matches. -->

06-23-2012, 10:30 PM	#3
76Highboy Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Meridian, Idaho Contributor Posts: 6,947	Re: Got a New gun. That is cool. We will need a range report.

06-24-2012, 02:18 PM	#4
3/2 STA SS Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Tampa Bay Area, FL Posts: 1,437	Re: Got a New gun. I have 25 caliber projectiles- 87 and 100 grain Sierra's I will let go for a song... __________________ MORS DE CONTACTUS-DEATH ON CONTACT

06-24-2012, 03:56 PM	#5
armoredman Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Proud to be in Arizona Posts: 1,367	Re: Got a New gun. Very nice - I've never heard of that cartridge, old wildcat?

06-24-2012, 04:00 PM	#6
ozo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 2,770	Re: Got a New gun. HOW in the HELL did your Dad EVER get involved with a 25 Niedner??????? __________________ http://www.nranews.com/#/nranews, "ozo. you're off your rocker sir." -johnlives4christ http://www.prisonplanet.com/ -America,Bless GOD-

06-24-2012, 08:46 PM	#7
cpttango30 Former Guest Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Stafford, VA Contributor Posts: 3,071	Re: Got a New gun. armoredman: It is the precursor to the 25-06. OZO: My grandfather picked up from a gun store in Redding CA back in the 70's.

06-24-2012, 08:52 PM	#8
jack404 Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Australia Contributor Posts: 17,622	Re: Got a New gun. 25-06 is a good round herb it up and you get a 300 meter almost flat trajectory , drops fast past that but whooooeee does it hit !! good score !!

06-24-2012, 11:24 PM	#9
ryan42 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: marion indiana Contributor Posts: 1,549	Re: Got a New gun. Nice rifle. __________________ Tommorrow is promised to know one! Ryan Stevens

06-26-2012, 08:50 AM	#10
Zane71464 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ohio NRA Member Contributor Posts: 5,350	Re: Got a New gun. NICE rifle indeed! __________________ Two Words; "Simple Man", song by Charlie Daniels sums up my thoughts on a "few things"!

07-01-2012, 08:33 PM	#11
cpttango30 Former Guest Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Stafford, VA Contributor Posts: 3,071	Re: Got a New gun. Started cleaning it up the other day. Took quit a bit of cleaning to get the copper out of the barrel but it is gone and it is a nice fresh boar. I started with some 320 grit sand paper on the barrel need to get some emery cloth from 320 to 600 grit and get it polished up. I am going to wait till the weather cools off a little to refinish the stock.

07-01-2012, 09:59 PM	#12
Bindernut Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ND, USA Posts: 2,440	Re: Got a New gun. 320 is pretty coarse unless there are some really deep pits in the barrel. I would typically start a polishing project like that with 400, then step up to 600, and finish up with 1000/1200 or 1500 grit. I have good luck with just plain old wet-or-dry sandpaper used for automotive refinishing. And yes I use water to lube the sandpaper as I'm working...I just make sure it gets completely dried off when I'm finished up for the day. Use a hairdryer or heat gun to dry it. That is a nice looking rifle except for the barrel (which doesn't look that bad from your pic). I've salvaged worse! Any idea when it was built? I'm assuming it was pre-'69 (pre-.25-06Rem) since you're calling it a .25 Neider. I love the .25-06 nearly as much as I love all of my .264" bore cartridges. I'm partial to almost all of the medium-bores though. And yup, a range report is definitely needed once you get her all cleaned up! Aw heck, shoot it first...clean it up later!

07-02-2012, 12:05 AM	#13
cpttango30 Former Guest Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Stafford, VA Contributor Posts: 3,071	Re: Got a New gun. The finish was about 320 to start. I will get a pic of the barrel tonight.

07-02-2012, 08:28 PM	#14
cpttango30 Former Guest Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Stafford, VA Contributor Posts: 3,071	Re: Got a New gun. Forgot to take a picture of the barrel. I tried 320 and it was just too fine to get the dirt and grime off the barrel. I went and got some 220 and it is looking good. Might work it down to 600 but I think I am going to stop at 400. Started striping the stock tonight testing some stripper I got at lowes. It didn't work so Sanding it is. Once it is stripped I am going to hit it with a little classic walnut stain and then use a sanding filler then it will get about 20 or so coats or of Deft Gloss clear lacqure. Oh this baby is going to be ROCKIN when I get it done.

07-02-2012, 09:48 PM	#15
BETH Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: naugatuck,Ct. Contributor Posts: 6,668	Re: Got a New gun. want to see finished product please