Finished this one up same day as the 404. Some things I haven't done for years...Fluer de Lis checkering, skeleton cap. This rile was barreled by the late Jim Du Bell. Note "frosted" bolt body and extractor.

Nice to see that you're still hitting the sweet spot. Love the frosting work on the bolt as well.

Can’t wait to see my son’s face when I place this awesome rifle in his hands. Thanks for making this a possibility.

Beautiful, just beautiful!

Frosting of the bolt and extractor.........that is a new one on me? What is the process, if you don't mind?

Hard Arkansas shaped like a very dull pencil., in drill press at moderate RPM...Hand hold and rotate bolt body... contacting stone. Individual as handwriting

Very nice, but I'd like it better with either Wiebe or Blackburn floor metal.

Very nice.

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Originally posted by Duane Wiebe (CG&R):
Hard Arkansas shaped like a very dull pencil., in drill press at moderate RPM...Hand hold and rotate bolt body... contacting stone. Individual as handwriting

Thank you Sir.

Like all of your craft, this is absolutely stunning!

Got the caliber right too!