My local smith purchased a Bob Emmons stock a few months ago. Nice stock, marked Emmons, mountain rifle style, no cheekpiece. Customer had the stock only, it was missing one of the inletted swivel studs, inletted for pre-64 Model 70, blackburn bottom metal. One wonders if he restocked with a McMillan

After acquiring a new pre-64 action, Blackburn bottom metal, replacing the swivel stud and fitting to the stock, the rifle just needs a barrel (and perhaps a new bolt knob).

Barreled action fitted to the stock will soon be on its way to Krieger. Considering how petite the stock is, I worry a 23 or 24 inch barrel will be too long.

Caliber selection will be either .270/.280/.280 AI

Should make a rather attractive mountain rifle.

I'll take pics Friday, if anyone would care to post, I'd appreciate it.

Thoughts on caliber selection & bbl length?

If you reload then I would go with the 280 Ackley I now there will be other opinions but you get a little more velocity and a huge selection of bullet types and weights IMHO its the most versatile of the three. 24" is a good barrel lenght but i havent seen your stock yet how long is the forearm ahead of the receiver? Dont fell bad about the pics I have hell posting them too.

James

I'll measure the forearm Friday as well. My first choice is actually the AI, if I can get away with at least a 23" bbl.

Go with 270 Winchester and a 22" #1 barrel. You will get plenty of accuracy and velocity in a light weight package.

You better go with a barrel contour that fits or is slightly larger than the stock inletting for obvious reasons.

Chic, we've got that covered, thanks.

Foreend is around 10". Compared it to a Remington Mtn. Rifle my smith has in stock, they are almost a match.

We then compared it to a McMillan Edge for a M-70 classic, again a match. That particular rifle sports a 24" Douglas, and although it is a bit long, I do not find it to be asthetically (sp?) unpleasant.

I'm thinking of running a 24" 280 AI.

I have pics if anyone would care to post them.

Doug, I am not sure if you understand what I meant. I was referring to the width of the barrel along it's length relative to the inletting in the stock. The length of the forearm is irrelevant.

Chic, I understood, thanks. I realize we're doing it the hard way, fitting the barrel/action to the stock, and not the other way around. Fortunately my smith is a very picky/meticulous type whom I have complete faith in.

I'd be interested in your thoughts on bbl length Chic.