Nice work. I wish mine looked as good.

Think about leaving magazine walls at .125 fore and aft,as they can take quite a beating under recoil.


Enjoy!

I put togather a webpage to put updates as I build my 470. Still have a long ways to go. If you all are interested Ill post here when I update the page.
Dean
my webpage

Tonto,

nice site

man,the BEST deal in the world for a follower is the ruger for the 375 or 416... like 15 bucks, zero work.

.125" for the mag may be too heavy... i used either 16 or 14 ga sheet.

jeffe

$15 oh well I can say I made it myself. (only took about 3 hours ) I didnt know what size to make my box(didnt get your measurements until it was all tacked up) so I used the thicker stuff so I could mill a bit off the inside to make it bigger or the outside to thin it up. I think i will be milling the sides down a s the inside measurements are very close to what you sent me.

Were do you get the ruger follower?

Dean

Tonto....

Will be looking at the webpage weekly, so you better keep busy...

Mike

Dean,
here's where you get it
http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/store/ProductDetail.aspx?p=11330&title=MAGAZINE+FOLLOWER

12 and shipping.

Best of luck, keep us updated

jeffe

Please do keep us posted.

Man, I really liked your photo album. What an experience it must be to hunt Africa!

Tonto, is it just the angle of picture, looks like the dogleg bolt might be a knuckle buster. You keep this up and guys'll be wanting you to build guns for them. Nice description of your work and pics.

Tonto- I sent you some e-mail on the brake.-Rob

Retreever- I hope to keep moving its just a matter of how busy the boys keep me

Jeffe- thanks that will save a bit next time.

Rob- thanks ill get him started today on the brake.

Scrollcutter- Hunting Africa is in my blood now I bet a day never goes by where I dont think about it.

localhand- I think you are correct the front and back should be left thick.

475guy- I cant stand that dogleg my boy already made me a fancy new one. Soon as the box is set Ill start on the bolt.

open up, cock on open, new bolt handle and ill think of more.

thanks for everyones help so far.

Dean