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Custom Fortner 22LR Rifle is Done!
15 April 2013, 23:28
FAST996Custom Fortner 22LR Rifle is Done!
My brother is left handed and has always wanted a custom rifle. Instead of liking big bores like I do,he has opted for a 22lr and contacted Doan Trevor to do the stock and finish the rifle. The bastogne blank I purchased from AR's Christrees about a month ago . The action is a hard to find LH Anschutz Fortner straight pull with a .749 heavy barrel.The Anschutz Fortner is hand made in Germany and is the action of choice for Biathlon olympic medalists.
The Peter Fortner action firing straight pull type.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?f...bedded&v=1HyEhA2vLkQDoan Trevor has been a joy to work with and we can't wait to see the finished rifle. Mr.Trevor specialises in target rifles,both rimfire and centerfire. Doan has posted the first photos of the project.
The Blank has straight grain and "Tiger Tail" fiddle back & good color .From the images below it is a beauty.
Many thanks to Doan for this beautiful rifle ,exceeded my expectations.
Also to Mark Sheppard at Altius Firearms for having the Fortner left hand action hid away for me,quite the rare animal.
To Chris for his beautiful blank in Bastogne which had spectacular fiddleback.
http://doantrevor.com/http://qz.com/54254/this-germa...rifles-in-biathlons/
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15 April 2013, 23:53
PD999I love watching a bespoke rifle being made by hand; like watching a baby growing up. Lovely walnut stock too.
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25 April 2013, 05:04
customboltPD999, Can't wait to see the finshed stock. I saw those blanks from Christrees. You have fine taste. CB
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30 April 2013, 21:41
Mad_ManitobanIf you wouldn't mind sharing, what RPM are you running when you cut the barrel channel with the big ball nose?
01 May 2013, 00:31
FAST996quote:
Originally posted by Mad_Manitoban:
If you wouldn't mind sharing, what RPM are you running when you cut the barrel channel with the big ball nose?
I'll ask Doan next time I talk to him. Here's the latest photos posted.
http://doantrevor.com/2013/04/...eback-fortner-stock/
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To the uneducated eye this doesn't look good. What am I missing here?
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01 May 2013, 00:53
FAST996quote:
Originally posted by TC1:
To the uneducated eye this doesn't look good. What am I missing here?
I would guess that has to do with the adjustable cheeckpiece.
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01 May 2013, 10:29
FAST996quote:
Originally posted by TC1:
To the uneducated eye this doesn't look good. What am I missing here?
Here is an image of a stock that is very similar to the Fortner stock being made.The clearance shown is for the adj cheek piece .
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Beautiful! thanks for sharing the process!
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05 May 2013, 02:49
Evan K.That stock (and rifle) will be gorgeous. I'm a big fan of target rifles with fine wood.
Doan's photography of the process is great too.
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20 May 2013, 18:51
Evan K.Spectacular! Hope it shoots as well as it looks.
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20 May 2013, 19:53
customboltFast996. Nice one. Nothing plastic can compare. CB
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21 May 2013, 09:03
christreesDoan did a great job with that Bastogne blank! And good photos, Fast996.
-Chris
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21 May 2013, 09:19
FAST996quote:
Originally posted by christrees:
Doan did a great job with that Bastogne blank! And good photos, Fast996.
-Chris
Thanks Chris......Doan said it was dense and very hard.
He said it was well worth all the work.
Roger
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Very Nice. How did you stipple the grip?
25 May 2013, 21:56
FAST996Doan Trevor did the stock and I don't know i'll have to ask him.It is pretty unique as you don't see it but on Anschutz match rifles.
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11 June 2013, 22:40
Use Enough GunNice!
12 June 2013, 10:06
dempseyVery nice. I'm surprised there aren't more custom .22's. By far the most fun to shoot.
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