Passing it Down

boecycle — Sat, 05 May 2012 14:33:23 +0000

Recently, I was handed down my grandfather’s 7mm rifle. What a great feeling to be able to have something that he had when he was my age. It is a 7mm Mauser that was built in Feb. 1945 by a Büchsenmachermeister named Martin Kruschitz , and after a little web search, I discovered that his grandson is still in business in Vienna. My grandad was stationed in Germany after the war ended and he purchased this rifle in 1949 for $375.00.

The original receipt.

So needless to say I’m pretty excited to fire this rifle. The barrell scoped out good, but showed that it was in need of a good cleaning. My goal is to get a deer with it this fall. It’s definitely a good weather/special occasion hunting rifle.

Great Northern Cruiser

In other news, I’m building a few bikes here and there. I’ve been trying a new finisher in Kalispell. His name is Larry and his company, Advanced Powder Coating, seems to have their act together. I just picked up a cruiser for Great Northern Cycles which is here in Whitefish. It will be built up coaster brake and should represent the ultimate model of simplicity, yet complex curves and lines in it’s frame design. Brendon’s Silk Road is ready to be dropped off at Tim Schroeder’s for a liquid finish, and I should be starting a 1×10 650B for Craig at Great Northern soon. So just chugging along here- patiently waiting for warmer, dryer weather.

Boedie Cycles

Passing it Down