Modern Rook rifle underway, 3.75lb 5.6x50 Magnum Mini Hagn

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09 July 2018, 11:04

Angus Morrison

Modern Rook rifle underway, 3.75lb 5.6x50 Magnum Mini Hagn

Progress update with the wood wetted on the rifle I’m building for two purposes, one important. One is to make a respectable sub-4lb walking rifle, and the other is for my kids to start hunting with it. It’s a modern Rook rifle in 5.6x50 Magnum that presently weighs 3.75lbs. Barrel is a McClennan (Canadian, as is the Hagn action), 27” 1-8 twist for 60-80 grainers.

09 July 2018, 12:33

Cougarz

Interesting project. Looking forward to see how it progresses.

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09 July 2018, 17:17

bwanamrm

Wow! Progressing nicely.

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09 July 2018, 19:22

custombolt

Very nice wood choice and interesting caliber.

09 July 2018, 19:23

Angus Morrison

Thanks guys, and Cougarz that’s local wood to you, West Coast black walnut. My favourite wood to work, here’s it’s bigger sibling in a No.1 .275 from a previous project. The Rook is being built as a little brother to it.

10 July 2018, 12:35

Cougarz

Wow, that is a dramatic piece of wood!

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10 July 2018, 21:08

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a dream rifle!

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10 July 2018, 21:44

Angus Morrison

What fine rifles are for right? Turning dreams into reality.

11 July 2018, 22:24

p dog shooter

Sub 4lbs with a 27 inch barrel wow. what does the barreled action weigh

11 July 2018, 22:34

Angus Morrison

About 2 1/2lbs (everything here is very, very small, a silver dollar would cover the side of the receiver), will be interesting to see how the wispy barrel acts harmonically. If it doesn't behave will become a 20” carbine... which I was tempted to do from the get go, but wanted to explore the full blank length ballistics first.

06 August 2018, 09:28

Angus Morrison

Coming along, shot it last night again under an inch with 70gr GMXs.

25 August 2018, 20:11

Esskay

Lovely!

28 August 2018, 17:51

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Wow!

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