Mannlicher stock project

So I decided to have a stock made for my Sako 75 in .243 Winchester I have had a hankering for a sako Bavarian for ages but got offered 1000 as a trade in for the 75. So with 2800 to play with I would see what I could come up with.

Managed to find someone to do it not too far from home. He tried to start an account but failed so is posting on another forum

Rifle will end up 20" barell, deciding to creakote or just mil spec

Have a peep in the way and will fit a front sight too

Check out the progress here and will update with other mods as we go

Cheers

Dino

Mannlichering a Sako for Dino.

Von Gruff is a talented man, it will come out amazing I am sure.

Wow you will certainly have a very special rifle when that is finished!:cool:

That's going to be real nice :thumbsup:

Mean :cool:

Can he do shotguns? Does he have a duplicator?

Have got the very end bit off a Sako fullwood carbine if you want it.

The first classic rifle that I ever laid eyes on, apart from the tomatoe stakes of the day was a Mannlicher 7x57 in a hut in the Urewera and I have had a hard on for them since that day. Thinking very hard about doing one for the Finnwolf.

Walnut it's always a pleasure to work with. Well follow with interest.

Kj

Wow, I can tell already I will be jeallouse with the final outcome

I've got one of his stocks in my safe, fit and finish is top rate.

What the ball park on cost for that stock? I gather he would charge less for a "normal" stock?

Stock really coming together now

This stock will end up around 1200

Depends on your blank and also hardware

Not sure how much extra labour involved in the Mannlicher, a bit, especially having the cheek piece

He fully going for a fitting on the weekend then just a couple weeks

Cheers

Dino

I don't think he does it for profit

yeah, what MSL said

Garry is really passionate about what he does, loves making stocks and does a number of projects for himself

I was not trying to imply the cost was too high, given the effort going in its bloody good value

Cheers

Dino

Ok fitting all done and as expected Garry lowered the top of the cheek piece to get a better fit for the peep sight

Bit of work to be done reshaping the pancake cheek piece and the just final finishing to come, guessing another few weeks and will be ready for installing front sight, barrel shortening and cerakoting

Really happy so far, by the looks of the samples Garty made up the final will be awesome. Apparently 2 other guys thought mannlichers would also be cool as they are ordering blanks:thumbsup:

No African hardwood though, pretty hard, will turn out real cool when polished though so glad I got in first

Couple of links some other projects Garry has done

A Martini Enfield 303 -- again.

LSA MH 577-450 in Martini-Henry Forum Forum

A Lee Enfield Sporting rifle

Cheers

Dino
The Rifle Stock
Forums.NitroExpress.com

Starting to come together now
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Cheers

Dino

He bought that 577/450 off me, has done a great job on it! That had the best barrel, cordite proofed, I've ever seen on an MH:thumbsup:

Stock all done now

Pick it up Tuesday so now onto the metal work

Came up good, reckon it will look better than photos

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Cheers

Dino

You will be really pleased with that Dino, it looks amazing.

Ok so chopped and front sight fitted

Off to range tomorrow to check height of front sight, seems too high but will check on paper to get a better idea of what size to order

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Next step will be coating, tossing up mil spec vs cerakote

Mil spec 350sh but 6-8 weeks
Cerakote 500sh and hopefully quicker turnaround

Cheers

Deane