FS: Supreme Bunny Rifle

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askari posted this 13 May 2021

After lurking on this site for a goodly while a couple of years ago, I simply had to have a credible bunny rifle.  So I found a Remington 580 (single-shot rimfire with rear locking lugs), picked up a new take-off Remington 700 barrel (cal. .308W) and sent it all out to Dennis Olson in Montana.  He rebuilt it as a centerfire in cal. .32 S&W Long with a nice Skinner peep on the rear. Very nice work - lovely little 4 lb rifle!

I got it back last year, put about 30 rounds through it (Lyman 115 gr and SAECO 98 gr) and very small charges of Bullseye.  As expected, accuracy at 50 yards was great, at 25 yards was superb.

Unfortunately, my interest in this rifle has waned in preference to big single-shots and 500 gr bullets that carry well to 1000 yds.  So I want to sell my little Bunny Gun, hoping to get $350 or so for it.  Since I got the inspiration for it here, I thought I should offer it here before dropping it on GunBroker.  Please e-mail if interested ([email protected]).  Pics available on request.

Askari

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David Reiss posted this 14 May 2021

email sent.

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Eutectic posted this 14 May 2021

Was that 32 S&W long?

Sounds like a fun gun. David are you going to do an article in the FS?

Steve 

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David Reiss posted this 15 May 2021

Yes I will do so. Fun hardly describes how I feel about it, I am ecstatic!

I told Dan that I never thought I would own such a rifle since they are so scarce and I have so many other projects. 

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-Services: Wars Fought, Uprisings Quelled, Bars Emptied, Revolutions Started, Tigers Tamed, Assassinations Plotted, Women Seduced, Governments Run, Gun Appraisals, Lost Treasure Found.
- Also deal in: Land, Banjos, Nails, Firearms, Manure, Fly Swatters, Used Cars, Whisky, Racing Forms, Rare Antiquities, Lead, Used Keyboard Keys, Good Dogs, Pith Helmets & Zulu Headdresses. .

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RicinYakima posted this 16 May 2021

Mine is never in the safe, but always out to shoot vermin and play with. One of the really useful rifles I own!

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Ed Harris posted this 16 May 2021

I'm with Ric on that one.  The Infamous Bunny Gun!

73 de KE4SKY In Home Mix We Trust From the Home of Ed's Red in "Almost Heaven" West Virginia

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beltfed posted this 16 May 2021

I had a Martini actioned Irish made Martini rook rifle chambered in 300 Sherwood, but would chamber and shoot

3220 brass based loads. Great fun.  I now wish I had not sold it.

 

But, since then I had picked up a somewhat similar "bunny gun" .  It is a Martini Cadet that had been rebored and chambered to 357Mag

by Klein's in Chicago,late '50s.  Fun plinker, cheap to shoot. Very accurate with 200 gr 358315 bullet.

beltfed/arnie

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RicinYakima posted this 17 May 2021

Yes Arnie! I have one also and I used it for in close nighttime coyote and cougar control around the lambing pens. Who ever did Klein's work did a good job. 

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M1fuzz posted this 21 May 2021

I was wondering if this Bunny Gun was in 32 or 38 S&W Long? Is it sold?

Thanks

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David Reiss posted this 21 May 2021

 .32 S&W L and yes I bought it.

David Reiss - NRA Life Member & PSC Range Member Retired Police Firearms Instructor/Armorer
-Services: Wars Fought, Uprisings Quelled, Bars Emptied, Revolutions Started, Tigers Tamed, Assassinations Plotted, Women Seduced, Governments Run, Gun Appraisals, Lost Treasure Found.
- Also deal in: Land, Banjos, Nails, Firearms, Manure, Fly Swatters, Used Cars, Whisky, Racing Forms, Rare Antiquities, Lead, Used Keyboard Keys, Good Dogs, Pith Helmets & Zulu Headdresses. .

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ten-mile posted this 21 May 2021

If anyone would like to try their hand at a CF conversion for the 540/580/590 Remingtons, I have a copy of the instructions that James Calhoon published some years ago.  I found it at artfulbullet.com.  If you want a copy contact me off-list with your email and I will send a pdf.

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David Reiss posted this 21 May 2021

I received the rifle yesterday. Although some of the guys at the gun shop don't fully understand the concept, they all commented on how slick feeling the rifle is. It is so light and quick pointing and clean as a whistle, I just can't wait to shoot it. 

I will post some photos soon.

David Reiss - NRA Life Member & PSC Range Member Retired Police Firearms Instructor/Armorer
-Services: Wars Fought, Uprisings Quelled, Bars Emptied, Revolutions Started, Tigers Tamed, Assassinations Plotted, Women Seduced, Governments Run, Gun Appraisals, Lost Treasure Found.
- Also deal in: Land, Banjos, Nails, Firearms, Manure, Fly Swatters, Used Cars, Whisky, Racing Forms, Rare Antiquities, Lead, Used Keyboard Keys, Good Dogs, Pith Helmets & Zulu Headdresses. .

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David Reiss posted this 21 May 2021

Most of you don't know, but this is the 4th rifle I have bought from Dan over the past couple years.

He IS my, "fairy gun mother" or as my wife corrected me, my "fairy gun father". She also says Dan should stop answering my emails.

David Reiss - NRA Life Member & PSC Range Member Retired Police Firearms Instructor/Armorer
-Services: Wars Fought, Uprisings Quelled, Bars Emptied, Revolutions Started, Tigers Tamed, Assassinations Plotted, Women Seduced, Governments Run, Gun Appraisals, Lost Treasure Found.
- Also deal in: Land, Banjos, Nails, Firearms, Manure, Fly Swatters, Used Cars, Whisky, Racing Forms, Rare Antiquities, Lead, Used Keyboard Keys, Good Dogs, Pith Helmets & Zulu Headdresses. .

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JeffinNZ posted this 21 May 2021

So you're saying Dan is an 'enabler'.......LOL.

Cheers from New Zealand

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David Reiss posted this 21 May 2021

Oh yes, he's my dealer and has the drugs of choice, guncain & metharms.

David Reiss - NRA Life Member & PSC Range Member Retired Police Firearms Instructor/Armorer
-Services: Wars Fought, Uprisings Quelled, Bars Emptied, Revolutions Started, Tigers Tamed, Assassinations Plotted, Women Seduced, Governments Run, Gun Appraisals, Lost Treasure Found.
- Also deal in: Land, Banjos, Nails, Firearms, Manure, Fly Swatters, Used Cars, Whisky, Racing Forms, Rare Antiquities, Lead, Used Keyboard Keys, Good Dogs, Pith Helmets & Zulu Headdresses. .

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askari posted this 21 May 2021

Ya just gotta know your clientele. . . .there's a Jeffrey, Martini, Borchardt or Mauser drug just for each one of us.  But then again, you explain it to your "significant other" as prescription medicine, not "drugs"

Askari na bunduki mengi (Askari with alot of guns. . .)

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M1fuzz posted this 21 May 2021

If anyone would like to try their hand at a CF conversion for the 540/580/590 Remingtons, I have a copy of the instructions that James Calhoon published some years ago.  I found it at artfulbullet.com.  If you want a copy contact me off-list and I will send a pdf.

I would like to take a look at that!!!!

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M1fuzz posted this 21 May 2021

 .32 S&W L and yes I bought it.

Cool!!! Would love to see some pics.

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David Reiss posted this 22 May 2021

Here's a couple. I am so proud, just like a new baby! 

Sorry to gloat so much, but you know how new grandpa's are.

 

David Reiss - NRA Life Member & PSC Range Member Retired Police Firearms Instructor/Armorer
-Services: Wars Fought, Uprisings Quelled, Bars Emptied, Revolutions Started, Tigers Tamed, Assassinations Plotted, Women Seduced, Governments Run, Gun Appraisals, Lost Treasure Found.
- Also deal in: Land, Banjos, Nails, Firearms, Manure, Fly Swatters, Used Cars, Whisky, Racing Forms, Rare Antiquities, Lead, Used Keyboard Keys, Good Dogs, Pith Helmets & Zulu Headdresses. .

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M1fuzz posted this 22 May 2021

That is flippin’ cool. Nice looking rifle. Now, a question. If you were going to shoot that in a a CBA match what match/class would you shoot it in?

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David Reiss posted this 22 May 2021

Dan,

"Mfungaji wa bundu mpya" (sucker for a new gun)

David

 

David Reiss - NRA Life Member & PSC Range Member Retired Police Firearms Instructor/Armorer
-Services: Wars Fought, Uprisings Quelled, Bars Emptied, Revolutions Started, Tigers Tamed, Assassinations Plotted, Women Seduced, Governments Run, Gun Appraisals, Lost Treasure Found.
- Also deal in: Land, Banjos, Nails, Firearms, Manure, Fly Swatters, Used Cars, Whisky, Racing Forms, Rare Antiquities, Lead, Used Keyboard Keys, Good Dogs, Pith Helmets & Zulu Headdresses. .

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