I completed this rifle about three weeks ago for a client. Specs are as follows:
Caliber 280. Remington, Action by Montana Rifle Co., Stock originally from Boyd's, Talley rings, Custom bases, Burris scope.
The action was trued by facing, (which was very good to start with) lapping the lugs and bolt and recontouring the base mounting surfaces. It is a standard hot blue with differing types of surface preperation.
The stock is an unfinished M70 semi-inlet from Boyd's. I know that there has been a lot of print over the quality of Boyd's, but I use their unfinished stocks as a basic building block. This one has been altered from the forend tip all the way to the cheekpiece. The forend was made longer with the addition of a very finely marbled piece of Macasser ebony. It was then thinned back through the action area. the action itself was inlet about 3/16" further into the stock than normal with allowed me to correct any machining problems with the blank. I then shortened the magazine with allows for a trimmer looking rifle and also feels good in the hand.
The top tang area is then sculpted to give a more graceful sweep into the pistol grip area. The pistol grip itself is swept back even further into a Dakota two screw grip cap. The grip cap area has had the angle changed in relation to the toe of the stock and also been shortened somewhat; which it can be because as you open up the grip, the front length as also gets longer. The studs are Talleys, the pad is a Decelerator.
After sanding, etc. the stock was lightly stained with a reddish base in the Winchester style and topped off with a hand rubbed oil finish.
The bases are built from my basic Winchester bases. Initial reports are that it shoots as good as it looks.

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[ 07-16-2003, 08:49: Message edited by: Michael S. ]

Michael:
That's a handsome rifle. Where did you get the stock?

BigBrass

What's the action finish?? Teflon or just a matte/blasted and blued? I'm bringing my 99 to the gunsmith for barrelling Thurs. Nice piece.

Too bad the bolt is on the wrong side.

Ya know Toomanytools they do make em with bolts on the other side! Matter-o-fact I ordered a PH series for my buddy David. Going to have a matching pair of 404 Jefferies!

Rusty
We band of brothers!

Michael S.-

She's a beauty!!! Can't wait to read the details although those pictures are like putting a jigger of the finest single malt scotch in front of intemparate man.

Rusty - I too have a PH on order; from a fellow Texican, where is Missouri City? I would be interested in comparing notes with you.

Good job Michael. It is good seeing finished projects on this action. In particular after all the hullaballoo of late. I like the way Bill Leeper put it:

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Originally posted by Bill Leeper:
I want to emphasize that these actions are intended to be a somewhat better M70 action at a reasonable price. I think they are that and more.

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It seems to me that these actions are great foundations for a custom project - at a very reasonable cost, and with better quality than most factory actions. With a bit of work (much less than most actions), the results should be first class. You are part of the proof, Michael.

- mike