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Whitworth make-over is done
12 December 2005, 01:07
bobcWhitworth make-over is done
I've finally (I think) finished with my Whitworth mods. I started by having Tip Burns cut off the Magnaports and add a target crown. Tip also added a PME 2 postition side safety. I just got the gun back from Tip's stock guy, John Valicek, who cut the forearm about an inch and added a nice ebony forend tip to replace the factory plastic. Then he grafted a piece of the discarded stock wood to the hole left when Tip took off the factory side safety.
This is the gun my son and I used in Namibia, so it's a favorite for many reasons. It's trim, very accurate with irons or scope, now about 8 lbs.
I was incredibly lucky in purchasing this gun sight unseen from Ed Foden from AR, as it has the nicest piece of wood I've ever seen on a Whitworth. The only flaw in the stock was a worm hole or two in the tip of the wood, which co-incidentally came off when John shortened the stock. Bob
12 December 2005, 01:09
bobcHmmm, pictures not showing on my computer. I've done so previously on imagestation, any ideas how to get them to show. Bob
12 December 2005, 01:13
D99yes put them on Photobucket.
12 December 2005, 02:33
ramrod340That is a beautiful piece of wood. Fantastic looking a rifle period. No I couldn't see the pictures put found the track to your album.
As usual just my $.02
Paul K
12 December 2005, 03:02
bobcRusty, if you run across this post, can you get the pictures on this post if I email them to you? Bob
As usual just my $.02
Paul K
12 December 2005, 03:32
ElCaballeroVery nice! Mine is at the stock guy getting the very same modifications but using new wood. Mine came with what you would usually find on a Whitworth.
12 December 2005, 04:12
bobcThanks for getting them posted, ramrod340. Here's wishing you as fine a piece of wood when you find yours.
Can you add another picture? Here's a better shot of the shortened stock and the new ebony. Bob
12 December 2005, 04:58
fla3006Looking good! Sure wish mine had figure like yours.
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12 December 2005, 05:50
TC1Mine looked like it was carved from a pine 2X6. That looks nice!
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12 December 2005, 06:00
Gringo CazadorThat is nice
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13 December 2005, 13:11
RustyDang Bob! I forgot how nice the wood was on your rifle! John and Tip did a great job!
Congrats!
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14 December 2005, 23:05
mehulkamdarVery nice rifle. Congratulations and good hunting!
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