Satterlee 338 Win.Mag. with tangs

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27 October 2019, 17:07

Timan

Satterlee 338 Win.Mag. with tangs

I made the action from barstock, it's a standard magnum Satterlee M98 action. I must admit I was a bit uneasy cutting the tang off that receiver so I could weld another on. My first tanger. At the end of the day all went well and I was amazed the end of receiver tang was within .003 to the bore center line,,,cool. Liken it. The lower tang was more or less a blacksmithing project. Take a piece of steel heat it bend until it looks like the inside of a grip and go for it. Get out the lightning glue gun (tig) and make it happen.

Morris Melani at Alaska machined the barrel Schilling contour 1/2 octagon 1/2 round full length rib with integral front ramp. As this rifle is finished out it will be full coverage engraved as well. Enjoy the photos Cheers, Stuart

27 October 2019, 17:50

squeezenhope

Superb work. I question the application on a .338, but WTH that's what custom is all about. Look forward to seeing pics when it is finished.

27 October 2019, 21:10

boom stick

Stunning

27 October 2019, 22:58

Fury01

I love the look!! I’d love it on anything!! Craftsmanship that will last a lifetime.

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27 October 2019, 23:04

bwanamrm

Damn nice!

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27 October 2019, 23:11

gunmaker

Lookin great Stu. Those tangs will have you on eggshells until the very last time you assemble the rifle. Even something as simple as rust bluing can get a little tedious when your carding wheel starts to grab the tang and makes it sing like a tuning fork.

27 October 2019, 23:19

butchlambert

quote:
Originally posted by gunmaker:
Lookin great Stu. Those tangs will have you on eggshells until the very last time you assemble the rifle. Even something as simple as rust bluing can get a little tedious when your carding wheel starts to grab the tang and makes it sing like a tuning fork.

So the tangs on mine sang a little while you were carding, Chuckle chuckle.

28 October 2019, 01:57

Timan

quote:
Originally posted by gunmaker:
Lookin great Stu. Those tangs will have you on eggshells until the very last time you assemble the rifle. Even something as simple as rust bluing can get a little tedious when your carding wheel starts to grab the tang and makes it sing like a tuning fork.

Thanks James,
It gives me new respect for those that have made one with tangs.

28 October 2019, 02:20

metal

Awesome job, well done.

28 October 2019, 17:06

MNR

Gorgeous! Can't wait to see it finished.

29 October 2019, 03:30

eezridr

WOW!!!

29 October 2019, 06:42

Lee Baumgart

Very cool! I really enjoy seeing WIP photos, thank you for sharing.

Lee

01 November 2019, 10:08

Doug W

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01 November 2019, 18:37

dogcat

Looks pretty cool!!!!

03 November 2019, 00:26

Mike_TX

Very nice!

05 November 2019, 07:14

custombolt

Great photography and crisp work. Thanks for showing the big picture [so to speak]. Looking forward to the end product.

quote:
Originally posted by Doug W:
quote:
Originally posted by Lee Baumgart:
Very cool! I really enjoy seeing WIP photos, thank you for sharing.

Lee

Me too!!
I appreciate pretty rifles, but appreciate the work and skills that went into it more.

08 November 2019, 01:40

mauritz45

What a great WIP. That wood is beautiful. Thanks for sharing Stu.

08 November 2019, 01:41

mauritz45

quote:
Originally posted by mauritz45:
What a great WIP. That wood is beautiful. Thanks for sharing Stu.

08 November 2019, 16:31

Timan

quote:
Originally posted by mauritz45:
What a great WIP. That wood is beautiful. Thanks for sharing Stu.

Thank you. Glad you are enjoying the post.