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Don Fischer · May 21, 2017, 03:31 PM

Wyosmith, I couldn't rebarrel it; Paul Jaeger's name is on the barrel. I have though about a re-bore to 338-06 though. But at my age, I'm pretty sure I don't want to put up with more recoil!

Berserker · May 21, 2017, 08:18 PM

I don't care if my mothers name is on it. If I felt it was shooting bad, and had the money I would.

Guy aint that famous. No Elmer Keith or Jack Oconnor. If you can find someone who knows who he is, it might have got you $100 50 years ago. But now you got a rusty gun.

My guns are for using though, for many people they are not.

Don Fischer · May 21, 2017, 09:44 PM

The influence on gun's in America was the Jaeger family from long before Paul. Had the gun appraised in 1993 by my friend I got it from. $7,500. Think I'll leave his name on it!

Berserker · May 22, 2017, 03:12 PM

I would probably sell it, and get a gun I wasn't worried about.

I would probably do it will the fire was hot. As time goes on, less, and less people may know who he is.

I don't like guns I can't modify either

emcon5 · May 22, 2017, 04:08 PM

I wouldn't do a damn thing to it. It shoots plenty well for the intended purpose, and unless you plan on shooting it A LOT, the barrel will outlast you, pitted or not.

It was a gift from a man who was in your words, "Like a Dad to me", I know others feel differently, but that is something you can't put a price on.

I would keep it, hunt with it, and think kindly of the man who gave it to you.

mikejonestkd · May 22, 2017, 05:10 PM

Thanks for sharing info on your rifle. it certainly is a beauty.

I completely agree with emcon5, enjoy it, shoot it, and cherish it.

bamaranger · May 26, 2017, 03:00 AM

I'm with emcon, I wouldn't touch it. Also, vintage scope on a vintage rifle, makes sense to me. Sure, you may give up a few minutes shooting light early and late, but if one hunts vintage rifles, you can accept that, it's part of the cult.

jumpingeezer · May 26, 2017, 03:20 PM

Don Fischer

Please do a little research on Paul Jaeger and his rifles.

This man did not let an inferior product out of his shop. Please keep your rifle as is and enjoy it for what it is.

Don Fischer · May 26, 2017, 05:15 PM

Yea guy's I have every intention of keeping it. Great handling and really good shooting rifle.

May 22, 2017, 05:10 PM	#31
mikejonestkd Senior Member Join Date: January 3, 2006 Location: Brockport, NY Posts: 3,716	Thanks for sharing info on your rifle. it certainly is a beauty. I completely agree with emcon5, enjoy it, shoot it, and cherish it. __________________ You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth.

May 26, 2017, 03:00 AM	#32
bamaranger Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 2009 Location: North Alabama Posts: 8,308	+1 I'm with emcon, I wouldn't touch it. Also, vintage scope on a vintage rifle, makes sense to me. Sure, you may give up a few minutes shooting light early and late, but if one hunts vintage rifles, you can accept that, it's part of the cult.

May 21, 2017, 03:31 PM	#26
Don Fischer Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2017 Posts: 1,868	Wyosmith, I couldn't rebarrel it; Paul Jaeger's name is on the barrel. I have though about a re-bore to 338-06 though. But at my age, I'm pretty sure I don't want to put up with more recoil!

May 21, 2017, 08:18 PM	#27
Berserker Junior member Join Date: April 6, 2015 Location: WI & UP Posts: 284	I don't care if my mothers name is on it. If I felt it was shooting bad, and had the money I would. Guy aint that famous. No Elmer Keith or Jack Oconnor. If you can find someone who knows who he is, it might have got you $100 50 years ago. But now you got a rusty gun. My guns are for using though, for many people they are not.

May 21, 2017, 09:44 PM	#28
Don Fischer Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2017 Posts: 1,868	The influence on gun's in America was the Jaeger family from long before Paul. Had the gun appraised in 1993 by my friend I got it from. $7,500. Think I'll leave his name on it!

May 22, 2017, 03:12 PM	#29
Berserker Junior member Join Date: April 6, 2015 Location: WI & UP Posts: 284	I would probably sell it, and get a gun I wasn't worried about. I would probably do it will the fire was hot. As time goes on, less, and less people may know who he is. I don't like guns I can't modify either

May 22, 2017, 04:08 PM	#30
emcon5 Senior Member Join Date: July 10, 1999 Location: High Desert NV Posts: 2,850	I wouldn't do a damn thing to it. It shoots plenty well for the intended purpose, and unless you plan on shooting it A LOT, the barrel will outlast you, pitted or not. It was a gift from a man who was in your words, "Like a Dad to me", I know others feel differently, but that is something you can't put a price on. I would keep it, hunt with it, and think kindly of the man who gave it to you.

May 26, 2017, 03:20 PM	#33
jumpingeezer Member Join Date: November 19, 2015 Posts: 88	Don Fischer Please do a little research on Paul Jaeger and his rifles. This man did not let an inferior product out of his shop. Please keep your rifle as is and enjoy it for what it is.

May 26, 2017, 05:15 PM	#34
Don Fischer Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2017 Posts: 1,868	Yea guy's I have every intention of keeping it. Great handling and really good shooting rifle.