I started a new butt stock for my Stevens 44 1/2 Picked out a particularly gnarly piece of walnut 136289 Spent a few hours inletting the tangs and the fiddly but that goes inside the receiver...
Liked On: 27-08-2021, 09:41 PM
Easter weekend seemed like a good time to redo the bottom metal on the EM-332... Here's a pic. 136276 I don't have many toys to play with, so the EM is getting a fair amount of attention!
Liked On: 27-08-2021, 09:39 PM
Wouldn’t leave it just as primer,might need a clear coat over the top ,found my paint job on the sako rubbed off at the carry spots,oils from your hands affect the primer.I used a black etch primer...
Liked On: 27-08-2021, 09:29 PM
And then I milled the heavy flat rib to a nice curve and think i have found what will work when I do the double rifle barrels 140771 140772
Liked On: 27-08-2021, 09:26 PM
And it's complete - painted matte OD Green and tipping the scales at 750g. 140301 140303 140307
Liked On: 27-08-2021, 09:25 PM
Now that's what I call a bush pig.
Liked On: 27-08-2021, 08:59 PM
176522 400g with holes cut for action screws... I had better stop there before I go too far. A super light weight rifle was not my goal here, if i really wanted that I would reprofile my barrel,...
Liked On: 27-08-2021, 08:56 PM
176428 450G achieved!. Still a mild bit of sanding to do and still to get the holes cut for actions screws tomorrow. So we are safely under the 450g mark for the blank, be real interesting how much...
Liked On: 27-08-2021, 08:55 PM
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Liked On: 27-08-2021, 08:48 PM
176235 Not bad fitting for a massive bit on a dye grinder. Dremel would be handy lol. Not that it matters as it wll all be covered with carbon... the gap at the back was due to me having to push it...
Liked On: 27-08-2021, 08:48 PM
176138 Ive left the cheek area high at this point and will mount a scope and lower it to suit the correct eye alignment as I go. It will finish a fair bit lower than this
Liked On: 27-08-2021, 08:43 PM
176040The action and stock are near the fire now, drying off the playdough for easy removal. more pics tonight.
Liked On: 27-08-2021, 08:41 PM
Ok, so I hunt with a Carl Gustav 1900 action (Husky 8000) but a mate lost the bottom metal when he was doing a repair for me... so its a single shot... amazing accuracy with the 147 eldm and 130...
Liked On: 27-08-2021, 08:37 PM
The good buggers of the forum admin have purchased 2 new chronies for forum members to use ( one for the southern sheep shaggers & one for the north island ) These will be free for members to use...
Liked On: 27-08-2021, 08:27 PM
Yep that is a mint setup
Liked On: 27-08-2021, 07:29 PM