This is an idea I started working on about 3 years ago.
It is my standard Satterlee 06 action with a few changes.
12 degree sidewalls on the Rec. (extra 7 past my standard)
front of the front bridge cut back.
lighting cuts on the magazine box sides, kind of a sunny hill look but dumps weight and is easier to inlet. Box is still fully integral.
Castleberry trigger (these are new I've got the first ever made. All internal parts of the trigger are wire cut. It's real nice housing style trigger with an lever already in for tange safety.
The tange is integral, rec is made from an 11 inch chunk of steel. Talk about mowing metal.
The old VMC chews on that baby for a good while.

All in with the rings it weighs 3lb 2oz.

I barreled this to 30-06. It is currently being stocked in a nice Cal. Walnut blank.



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Top shelf as usual Timan. Love the tang safety. It's right where it ought to be.

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It is my standard Satterlee 06 action with a few changes.

Does that mean the action screw spacings are std. mauser, ..or different?
The integral tang safety is a very welcome feature.

Trax,
It's 8.0 inchs screw to screw VS 7.815 on a military DWM.
3/16 of an inch longer screw to screw.

The length for the 06 the box is 3.430 with a .120 thick front wall in the box for expandability to 8x68s with polycarb tipped bullets.
3.430 internally works real nicely on a 280 with tipped bullets. Factory loaded 06 and 270
do have some extra room in the front of the box. For those who handload the extra .050 in the front of the box is nice to have for a Berger 190gr. Same goes for the 300 win.

By pointing and clicking I go to the 375, 458 Lott. Same tool load in the cnc slightly different program. 3.620 internally.

I've done the same for the 416 Rigby and 500 Jeffery. The Rigby box is 3.710. The 500 is 3.550. Again, select the program to make.
Same tool load in the cnc just different dims.

The Rigby is the limit for this 8.0 inch action.
The 3.710 inch box is for the 410gr woodliegh bullet. Most 416 Rigby loads don't need that much length, but just in case it is there.

I like this 8.0 inch platform. It's versatile.

Stuart, it is simply stunning and what one would expect from an artist of your stature. I prefer Mod. 70 safeties, but, that is just me and I would LOVE to have one of these built up in 9.3x64 by Ralf Martini and would carry it everywhere I go here in BC.....what a joy to just see work of this class!

thought the 505 had .750 bolt dia?

Looks great, can we get a little more info on the castleberry?? trigger?
Don

Dewey, thanks I consider it a privilage to be able to work for those who can afford this kind of equipment. A Martini build would be awesome.
Kim, yes, .750 bolt on the 505.
Don, I think it's best if we go thru Lester on further Q&A on the trigger. It is his baby and I'd hate to step on toes.
I'll see if he wants to come on a talk some about it.
ss

Don, Thanks for taking interest in the trigger. I used to like the mod 70 safety as well. Hunting in the mountains, on foot, with day pack and finding the safety off from entanglements with straps changed my mind. So not finding a suitable tang model anywhere, I redesigned one for myself. It utilizes Jewel geometry engineered for the Mauser. It is all stainless, incorporates a safety cam that disengages the sear, not simply blocking the sear All EDM machined and hand fitted. Trigger shoe hand profiled. Les

Thanks Les, are they available and at what cost? I'd love some more info and/or contact info.
Don

Don, Yes, I have a couple available and willing to produce more. Cost $350.....Ouch! I know, but these are not a high production item. Email is elkmn@centurytel.net you can forward your contact via that and I can forward diagrams if you would like. and answer any additional questions.....les

Very sweet.

Thanks Les, email incoming.
Don

That's beautiful. It's where the safety should be on ALL longguns. Most of my rifles have M70 safeties and I've grown accustomed to them. I love the functionality of the M70 safety but don't particularly like where it's located. My first bolt rifle was a tang safety M77 ruger and to this day I think that's where all safeties should be placed, it's the most natural by far.

Beautiful action and trigger!

I've always found the tang safety to be my favorite and most intuitive to use. Glad to see one for a Mauser!

Thanks for the great work,

Dan

Stuart,

You should send that to me so I can take a few pictures that do it justice!

Fal,
I could use a photographer that can run a mill and lathe.
Stu