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by Boley
Fri Oct 21, 2005 9:32 pm
Forum: RR / Post - 1898
Topic: 572 Fieldmaster Light Weight
Replies: 8
Views: 17325

The lightweights had 23 inch long barrels and were aluminum with a steel liner.The rear sight was chromed,front was brass.The safety button,trigger,outer magazine tube,and receiver pins were also chromed.They were offered in three colors,Buckskin Tan,Teal Wing Blue,and Crow Wing Black.Does this desc...
by Boley
Sun Jul 10, 2005 8:23 pm
Forum: RR / Post - 1898
Topic: 572 Fieldmaster Light Weight
Replies: 8
Views: 17325

hompac,pretty seldom one finds a 572 Lightweight new in the box.I paid $375 for a Buckskin Tan with a few handling marks on the stock,it was unfired,but not advertised as such.I paid $200 for a well used Buckskin Tan that might make 85%.I don't collect and know nothing about the interest in these ri...
by Boley
Sun Apr 03, 2005 7:43 pm
Forum: RR / Post - 1898
Topic: 572 Fieldmaster Light Weight
Replies: 8
Views: 17325

Thanks,I will see what I can learn about Mr.Walker.The rifle is shooting better,I gave it a good bore scrubbing with JB paste and touched up the crown a little.While using the JB with a tight felt bob I attempted to measure the twist rate,looks like a turn in 17,seems odd to me.My 14 year old grands...
by Boley
Thu Mar 17, 2005 10:07 pm
Forum: RR / Post - 1898
Topic: 572 Fieldmaster Light Weight
Replies: 8
Views: 17325

5 months is a respectful time to wait

Please guys,help me out a little here.The aluminum barrels were lined,anyone know about these?I attempted to measure the twist rate,but results were inconclusive.Mine came to me in unfired condition,but shoots poorly with the long rifle ammuniton I've tried so far.The ammo brands used perform ok to ...
by Boley
Mon Oct 18, 2004 10:55 pm
Forum: RR / Post - 1898
Topic: 572 Fieldmaster Light Weight
Replies: 8
Views: 17325

572 Fieldmaster Light Weight

Please share what you know about the Buckskin Tan,Crow Wing Black,and Teal Wing Blue models produced 1958 to 1962.I have read that fewer than 35 thousand were made,with the blue one being least popular,discontinued in 1960.Thank You,Boley