Thread: 5.6x57 single shot project

First coat of red oil, I think I made the right decision

Forend glued up with the ebony tip then run through a mates mill to get the top squared up and barrel channel started

YUMMMMMMMY!that classic look to the woodwork is makin me drool!

Fuck that is impressive. Well done

Originally Posted by makka

First coat of red oil, I think I made the right decision
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That red oil looks awesome. Feel like sharing your method of making it?

+1 on the red oil

Cheers guys, it's taken a while but it is satisfying seeing it take shape.

The red oil is pretty straightforward:
Alkanet powder soaked in 5 parts boiled linseed to 1 part gum turps. I left it in the hotwater cupboard for a week, shaking daily then I strained the alkanet out and bottled.

I have another batch brewing, this time using refined artists linseed oil and brewing it for a bit longer

Forend inletting coming along

Forend inletted and ready for shaping, it took quite a while to get the catch at just the right depth but got there in the end

Forend shaped and first two coats of red oil, the end is in sight!
I need to get it outside for a photo, the shed lights do funny things with the colour of the timber.

Looks much nicer in the natural light

thats fantastic.

Stunning little rifle!

Beautiful rifle, well done. Makes me kinda want to tart up my 222.

That looks amazing, nice work.

Range report? I have had good luck with the 73ELD-M's in multiple rifles and bad luck with the 75HPBT in multiple rifles.