Besides, the form die I got was used and I bought it cheap enough. The answer is simple, I didn't want to wait 3-5 months for RCBS, Redding, Huntington's or CH to make me a. So you ask why did I go for the 6.5-06 form die. That should work unless I am mistaken because the shoulder should be reset enough by the FL die to at least produce an acceptable case for loading. 270 cases, run them through the from die and give them a trim job before passing them through the. 256 Newton but I figured that I would try annealing a few. Yes I know that the 6.5-06 is not interchangeable with the. I did order up 100 cases, a set of FL dies from CH and I glommed onto a 6.5-06 form/trim die. I have not disassembled the rifle to give it a good cleaning and oiling. All the more reason the leave well enough alone as the scope not only adds character to the rifle but it maintains the classic appearance and adds value as well. I also understand that this scope and mount system are still commanding a premium price today. I don't intend to change it out for a more modern scope either as I firmly believe in keeping everything original when it comes to a rifle like this. Based upon my research, back in the day this scope and mount system was the cats meow of optical sight systems. This is my very first scope with the mount adjustment system. The mounting system for this rig is Leupold all the way. The scope has some issues around the bells where the black has worn off but other that the cosmetic stuff it is crystal clear. The stock has a few very light handling marks and scratches on it but who cares!Īs you can see the scope is a BALvar 2.5x8. So enjoy:Īfter viewing the images I think you will agree that the rifle is in really excellent condition considering its age. You can see most of the cursive caliber inscribed on the barrel which in also indicative of an A&M rifle. I was going to chalk it but decided not to that.
One thing, the Atkinson and Marquart identifier on the top of the barrel was inscribed very lightly so it is very difficult to photograph. 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. Now all I have to do is to find a set of loading dies and I should be in business. In addition, if you have a feel for the A&M Newton builds kindly post anything you might know about them. 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. 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. The mounts are definitely Leupold but I don't ever remember seeing any that look like the Leupold mounts that are on the rifle. When you view the pics note that the scope is a BALvar 8 (2.5 x 8) With tapered crosshairs. They surface very infrequently also, good thing too because I'd probably go broke buying them if they came available more frequently. 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. 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. I found a Atkinson and Marquart 256 Newton that I was told was a Sako Mauser Action. The M96 is less popular with Americans because of its cock-on-closing bolt, but this design allows a simpler, lighter, and slimmer bolt design.Well I guess I did it again. Commercially made examples of sporting 1896s aren’t often seen, more’s the pity. The M96, on the other hand, is sleek and graceful, trimmer and better balanced, and makes up into a wonderful lightweight sporter. While the M98 was far more popular and successful for sporting use, it’s a little too porky for a light hunting rifle. The owner had success with his Model 640 on an African safari in 2010. (The European export market was pretty dismal in 1944!) My only changes were the additions of a recoil pad and a Burris Timberline 4×20 scope in a detachable mount. It’s a plain-vanilla working rifle intended for the domestic market. The stock is a Schnabel-tipped piece of European beechwood with modest checkering but no other ornamentation beyond a plastic grip cap. The barrel is not stepped, and the rear sight is a single fixed open leaf. This rifle isn’t an ex-military weapon though it does have a stripper clip slot in the receiver bridge, it lacks the “thumb cut” in the left receiver rail typical of military rifles.
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