I havn't posted in awhile so this is the latest not completed but ready for finish and checkering
My version of a beanfield rifle
25-06 with med. heavy futed barrel
long throated for berger vdl
french walnut stock
thanks Elton

Nice piece of wood you've used there. Any details available on it?
Pat

Very nice, I like it!

I bought the blank from Show Me Gunstocks in Warsaw Mo. back several years ago. Thanks Elton

Hey elton,
Those beanfields are in troble now!
It's a functional beauty for sure! I love the wood figure.
Zeke

Nice rifle but I hope you didn't throat too long for those VLD bullets. They usually seat out further than most hunting bullets anyway.

I have a friend who has the reamer. He had made a pre 64 with the same reamer and I built the stock in trade for some of his metal work (5 years ago) and he shoots nosler 100gr. and has killed a pile of deer with it. I bought some older 115 gr bergers and (in another stock) they shot into 1/2 inch at a 100 yards. I started the finishig tonight. will post more pics when I get the checkering done.
Elton

completed finishing and
started checkering this weekend.
Thanks Elton

I really like that wood! Keep the pictures coming...

Those Ozark whitetails will soon be in big trouble
Nice rifle

Finished the first grip panel. New job and christmas have slowed down the checkering. The 28 lpi have been fun. I usually don't go this fine but the piece of wood had really good density so I thought I would try it. Elton

NNICE!

That looks really nice.Is this a hobby? It doesn't look like an easy thing to do.Ralph Martini is working on my checkering and will have it completed soon.He is doing flat top checkering on mine.

I built a few to pay for my hunting trips in the past, now only a hobby. One or two a year not getting in too much hurry. My wife thinks I have too many hobbies but I love to work with nice wood. Elton

finished the checkering last night.
If not too cold will try to sight in this weekend with some bergers.
thanks elton

I like it

What color are you going to paint it

Phil, not every rifle has to look like your 458....thank God! :-)

I completely agree

Elton
I hope your new toy shoots as well as it looks.

Time for an update How's it shooting? I have a JC Higgins I'd like to look like yours one of these days, only in 6.5 x 284 or 260 Remington.

I'd like my metalwork finished and blued with such depth that one might be tempted to just "dive into it". Do you have any favorites for that kind of work?

Your rifle is a work of art. Thank you for sharing!

found a load it like with 4831 SC and berger 110 gr.
thanks elton

Very nicely done, you have some real talent (obviously). Wish I did, but my hands don't coordinate with my eyes that well.

Nice, understated classic.

Really nice work. I loved living in Missouri, myself.

You can be justly proud of that gun......it's a real looker!

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Originally posted by vapodog:
You can be justly proud of that gun......it's a real looker!

Not too bad as a shooter either.