who built this rifle?

6.5x.284tony · December 26, 2006, 07:17 PM

Hello everyone. Recently recieved a rifle to work up loads for. I was interested in knowing if anyone might have an idea who built it. It is a .220 swift on a mauser action. The name BONAR is engraved on the barrel, and also has W L BONAR FAIROAKS CA. U.S.A.F. stamped in the buttpad. It wears an 8 power unertyl externally adjustable scope and the front scope mount is soldered onto the barrel. Any input would be greatly appreciated.

Tony

Toolman · December 28, 2006, 08:11 PM

Could be a custom gun. Surely there is some other information on the rifle, somewhere. I need more information in order to help you. The soldered on scope mounts & being it's a 8X Unertyl leads me to think the scope might be a 40's/50's model scope. Does the scope have a coil spring on it?

6.5x.284tony · December 29, 2006, 03:28 AM

Thanks for the reply. No the scope does not have a spring on it. I cannot really find anything else on the rifle to identify it. It does have the head of the .220 cartridge imbedded in the bottom of the stock though.

Tony

James K · December 30, 2006, 05:44 PM

There is a Harry Bonar who posts from time to time on "The Smithy" forum. Try posting for him over there. Maybe he is related to W.L. Bonar or knows of him.

Jim

6.5x.284tony · December 30, 2006, 09:36 PM

Actually, I have allready talked to him over the phone. I thought for sure that this had to be him, but no luck.

Thank you for you're input anyway.

Tony

December 26, 2006, 07:17 PM	#1
6.5x.284tony Member Join Date: December 26, 2006 Location: N.E. Colorado Posts: 15	who built this rifle? Hello everyone. Recently recieved a rifle to work up loads for. I was interested in knowing if anyone might have an idea who built it. It is a .220 swift on a mauser action. The name BONAR is engraved on the barrel, and also has W L BONAR FAIROAKS CA. U.S.A.F. stamped in the buttpad. It wears an 8 power unertyl externally adjustable scope and the front scope mount is soldered onto the barrel. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Tony

December 28, 2006, 08:11 PM	#2
Toolman Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2006 Posts: 514	Could be a custom gun. Surely there is some other information on the rifle, somewhere. I need more information in order to help you. The soldered on scope mounts & being it's a 8X Unertyl leads me to think the scope might be a 40's/50's model scope. Does the scope have a coil spring on it? __________________ Crime Control. NOT Gun Control.

December 29, 2006, 03:28 AM	#3
6.5x.284tony Member Join Date: December 26, 2006 Location: N.E. Colorado Posts: 15	Thanks for the reply. No the scope does not have a spring on it. I cannot really find anything else on the rifle to identify it. It does have the head of the .220 cartridge imbedded in the bottom of the stock though. Tony

December 30, 2006, 05:44 PM	#4
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	There is a Harry Bonar who posts from time to time on "The Smithy" forum. Try posting for him over there. Maybe he is related to W.L. Bonar or knows of him. Jim

December 30, 2006, 09:36 PM	#5
6.5x.284tony Member Join Date: December 26, 2006 Location: N.E. Colorado Posts: 15	Actually, I have allready talked to him over the phone. I thought for sure that this had to be him, but no luck. Thank you for you're input anyway. Tony