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Mr. Belk Surface Grinding Prices?
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Mr. Belk,

Without asking for a direct quote, what would be the running approximate price for someman looking to have an action surface ground and returned in the white? Just a guestimate of what is industry average would be great.

It simply amazes me with the transition that occurred with the One Eyed Jack that you built.

Thanks.
 
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I grind the front ring and rear bridge to FN contour on M-98s for $75.

I also do a rough "level and leave it" on the left rail and whatever needs touched up for an extra $25. It's not a complete polish but it shows what's possible and gets the rough work out of the way.
 
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Bad or Jack-

Would one of you be so kind as to post a picture of the "One Eyed Jack" to this thread or a link to an earlier thread with a picture if available.

Thanks in advance.
 
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Mr. Belk: Can you also surface grind a rough Mexican Mauser for about the same price ? Also, how much to polish and true a CZ550 magnum action, remove the "billboard" markings, etc. ?

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Mr. Belk: Can you also surface grind a rough Mexican Mauser for about the same price ? Also, how much to polish and true a CZ550 magnum action, remove the "billboard" markings, etc. ?

I can't comment on pricing, but Jack did exactly that to my action. He has an album of pictures of the work here

As I recall, it didn't need any truing at all, but Jack did a lot of hand polishing. I'm sure he can comment in more detail.

Best,
Joe
 
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Nextjoe-

Thanks for the link and the pictures.

To quote Grand Ma Klump from the Nutty Professor, "That made me moist!"
 
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Mr. Belk,

I sent you a PM.

Thanks.
 
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Nextjoe: Very nice, just what I want, including the M-70 safety, bolt handle, etc. Is that a Jim Wisner safety?
 
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Nextjoe: Very nice, just what I want, including the M-70 safety, bolt handle, etc. Is that a Jim Wisner safety?

Yep, that's Jim Wisner's little beauty. I like it MUCH better than the factory safety and shroud. I bought it back when he was running Precise Metalsmithing. I don't know if he's going to keep making them now that he's taking over his parents' business, but I sure hope so!

When those pictures were taken, Jack just bent the original bolt handle straight. He eventually replaced it with a Talley knob, which looks something like this: [Big Grin]
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Joe
 
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30 Cal Mag---

You ask for the One Eyed Jack pictures....

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This was a typical 1909 Argentine that had been arsenal refinished with a blued receiver.....original DWMs weren't blued. The floorplate had been removed but Customstox donated a PME unfitted straddle plate with the action for my cataract surgery.......and I thank him!!

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This is it ready to ship to the Chic for a nice piece of crotch grain English.

Many more pictures and some descriptions, etc. posted

HERE and

HERE

The operation was a total sucess!!
 
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