One for the collectors

[BTDT]

I wonder what happened to the original action....That serial number 163320 didn't appear on any other HW55's at that auction.

I've just checked the serial number of the HW55S that Mike gave me some years ago, and guess what

[ptdunk]

I've just checked the serial number of the HW55S that Mike gave me some years ago, and guess what

Ha! It really is a small world.
Can I ask what sort of stock does it have on it?
If we could date it I’m guessing it would be 1980

Cheers,
Matt.

[BTDT]

Ha! It really is a small world.
Can I ask what sort of stock does it have on it?
If we could date it I’m guessing it would be 1980

Cheers,
Matt.

I think it's a 55M stock with no identifying marks that I can find to suggest a date. It has a finger groove either side of the fore end rather than chequering, and is ambidextrous (no cheek piece).

[ptdunk]

I think it's a 55M stock with no identifying marks that I can find to suggest a date. It has a finger groove either side of the fore end rather than chequering, and is ambidextrous (no cheek piece).

Quick look in Hiller’s and It could be a 70’s/80’s HW55SM (standard match) if it has a thick curved rubber butt pad, or a mid 50’s/60’s HW55S (standard) if it has a thin butt plate.
Both have the finger groove and no cheek piece.

Lovely rifles,

Cheers for the info,
Matt.