Walkabout varminter

01 October 2018, 00:59

Duane Wiebe (CG&R)

Walkabout varminter

Some may remember another M-70 22 Hornet I posted awhile back. Don't know the odds of literally two in a row. Like the last one, this had been opened up to 223....let the migraines begin!

I'll not go into detail, the photos pretty well tell the story, but I'll be happy to elaborate if asked.

The wood is a dense example of Black walnut. Jim Blair did the engraving. The barrel is by Kreiger, a .224 bore that the owner says groups 1/2" at 75 yards.

01 October 2018, 01:06

thirdbite

Looks great, as usual. What is the weight without scope?

01 October 2018, 03:11

Lee Baumgart

WOW! Thanks for sharing Duane.

Lee

01 October 2018, 07:48

Jerry Liles

Beautiful. That looks like an exceptional piece of Black Walnut. Grain is subtle but handsome and it looks as dense as the best English.

01 October 2018, 08:13

lindy2

lovely rifle.

can that bent handle file be purchased or does it have to be made from a straight handled one?

01 October 2018, 09:05

ForrestB

Really sweet work on the trap door butt. I didn’t know you did detail work like that anymore.

01 October 2018, 16:44

bwanamrm

Running out of adjectives that define perfection when I look at your threads so I will just say that is one fine rifle!

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Or walk with Kings - nor lose the common touch...
Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it,
And - which is more - you'll be a Man, my son!
- Rudyard Kipling

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01 October 2018, 20:09

Duane Wiebe (CG&R)

quote:
Originally posted by ForrestB:
Really sweet work on the trap door butt. I didn’t know you did detail work like that anymore.

Lots of things you don't know about me..HAR!

01 October 2018, 20:10

Duane Wiebe (CG&R)

quote:
Originally posted by lindy2:
lovely rifle.

can that bent handle file be purchased or does it have to be made from a straight handled one?

I got that in a package of small rasps from Logier...Steve Hughes can fix you up

01 October 2018, 20:12

Duane Wiebe (CG&R)

quote:
Originally posted by Jerry Liles:
Beautiful. That looks like an exceptional piece of Black Walnut. Grain is subtle but handsome and it looks as dense as the best English.

Yep! Usually hide behind the door when presented with Black Walnut, but this is a darn fine piece of wood

01 October 2018, 20:14

Duane Wiebe (CG&R)

quote:
Originally posted by thirdbite:
Looks great, as usual. What is the weight without scope?

Don't remember actually weighing it,,I suppose about 7 1/4 lbs

01 October 2018, 21:47

gasgunner

That is a fair amount of cast-off. Was that at the customers request, or is that what you typically build into your stocks?

Great rifle, I have a soft spot for classic varmint rifles. That rifle would be right at home in my rack between a couple G&H 1922 hornets and another 1922 Hornet by Barney Worthen.

Thanks,
John

01 October 2018, 22:34

Duane Wiebe (CG&R)

Typically, customer will ask for some degree of cast. This has 1/4" at toe.

Good part of my life was near San Francisco, ran across many Worthen guns...that man was way ahead of his time! Superb workmanship and style