So onto the build. The donor rifle was a 1967 shot out cut down iconic Remington 788. the barrel was rough but the rest of the rifle was quite tidy. https://i.ibb.co/vJg7Snh/788.jpg...
Liked On: 17-04-2020, 10:10 AM
Back into the mill to inlet it for the action, a series of drills and end mills to start with cut out the mag and trigger slots and rear action screw position ...
Liked On: 17-04-2020, 10:10 AM
Haven't posted in a while. Been working on an updated stock design for ages, finally got my ducks lined up to make another prototype. I bought a used CNC router off a farmer in Gore for a steal and...
Liked On: 15-04-2020, 03:45 PM
I put all the parts back together and ended up with this Winchester 1885 takedown .25 rim fire Rough but complete Good project Just ( and a big just ) need to team and install a .22 barrel...
Liked On: 10-04-2020, 11:52 AM
Made myself a body die and a seater for a 6 Norma Dasher. 135510 135509
Liked On: 10-04-2020, 11:51 AM
One more post and this’ll be up to date with where I’m actually at. If I was writing this chronologically, there should actually be a post in between thinking the pattern stock was done and then...
Liked On: 05-04-2020, 09:56 PM
Another few snapshots from the milling for your interest. Note that these are all with the wood still wet – the colour did change considerably after drying. https://i.imgur.com/uGWBeQB.jpg ...
Liked On: 04-04-2020, 05:50 PM
Ive been saving this box load of 650x Black Hills match brass to neck up and load for mine on a rainy self isolating day.. 133556
Liked On: 03-04-2020, 11:54 AM
Thread revival time, hope Wingman doesn't mind me using it. Just did a test fire of a few rounds with my latest 6x45mm creation. Made up from a Sako A1, used Bartlein 6mm 1:8 2B barrel at 20", DPT...
Liked On: 03-04-2020, 11:53 AM
Finally fitted up the last 6mm barrel on the Sako Vixon this afternoon. I had pre machined and chambered the barrel to streamline the process but murphy thew a few curveballs as usual. 128927 ...
Liked On: 03-04-2020, 11:53 AM
Thanks for the responses all. So looking through the gun cabinet my Anschutz 1717 .17hmr was chosen as the restocking victim candidate. I thought I had a picture of it in the original stock but...
Liked On: 03-04-2020, 11:48 AM
It's obviously a very light gun...
Liked On: 02-04-2020, 10:54 PM
Awesome, very skilled work. Meanwhile I still can't get the square peg through the round hole..
Liked On: 31-03-2020, 09:01 AM
Awesome work, tx for posting :thumbsup:
Liked On: 31-03-2020, 09:01 AM
Good effort brother! Believe me I know the work and tooling set up that goes into making these custom jobbies. Love that printed grip too.
Liked On: 31-03-2020, 09:01 AM