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28 May 2004, 13:04
jeffeosso
550 express dreaming
Status

action-- in hand
stock-- in hand (both the boyds and the MUCH better pattern)
bullets-- on order (3-4 weeks?)
Barrel-- on order (5-6 weeks)
Brass-- 50 pieces 416 weatherby-- in the mail,
headstamped brass-- working on order
24mm NECG front sight-- on order (3 weeks)
Dies-- on order, 3-4 weeks

Work left to do
1: sort out feeding
2: sort out magbox
3: headspace/mount/chamber
4: form sight base and recoil lug
5: BED!!!
6: add weight to 10.53 to start
7: add pac f990 pad (might leather cover)
8: bolt handle
9: trigger (got a bold i can use)
10: xbolts
11: sand/finish stock -- checker?

then I can shoot it!!

so, first or second week in july? -- sight in, chrono, etc

Then tear it down, send for surface grinding/engraving

I can't hardly wait
jeffe
28 May 2004, 16:21
Stryker225
Nice! What action are you using?
28 May 2004, 19:58
Dave James
I whish you would hurry the hell up
You and Rob are my heros of BIG BORES
29 May 2004, 02:52
jeffeosso
Dave,
thanks on this, but Neal deserves tons of credit!!!

jeffe