No rest for the wicked; today, Christmas Day, I threaded and chambered a barrel for 338-06 onto a Pre War Model 70.
Perfect fit, as usual. Snug threads, minimum headspace, perfect extractor slot, and perfect cone angle.
Can't do anything else on Holidays now, due to Covid.

I know. I finally had a day off from work and was unsettled all day because I wanted to get on a project.

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Originally posted by dpcd:
No rest for the wicked; today, Christmas Day, I threaded and chambered a barrel for 338-06 onto a Pre War Model 70.
Perfect fit, as usual. Snug threads, minimum headspace, perfect extractor slot, and perfect cone angle.
Can't do anything else on Holidays now, due to Covid.

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338-06 onto a Pre War Model 70.

Have one on a 1935 mauser, could use another. Wish it were mine.

I always found it strange when Weatherby put the 338/06 in the Mark V Ultralite. I know it did not last long before it was discontinued. My thoughts were that anyone who would spend Mark V type money on a 338/06 would for sure would have it on the M70 or M98 and the Pre 64 a real attraction.

My 338-06 is on a 98 with a 27 inch barrel with a Kevlar stock.

I picked up at a gun show for the costly price of $200.00..

It works but not any better then any of the similar calibers.

It is actually a great round; This one is a 4 digit serial number; first year.

I started my 338 a square around 2005 or 2006, been so long I can’t remeber. I get side tracked fishing bass tournaments and hunting. My gun projects get put on the back burner.

Barred action is pretty much done. I have one stock blank left, but not sure I want use it for the this project. If it didn’t have straight bolt handle I’d blue it and put it in Ogue stock and be done with it.

My 300 H&H needs a trigger which is on back order from Timney, but I do have bottom metal.

I keep saying when I retire I’m going to finish all my projects, maybe in a year or so.

At least use a Boyds stock, for looks, and the bolt handle can be done in 30 minutes.

I forgot about Boyd’s. First stock I inletted was a laminated Boyd’s. Plywood doesn’t cut like walnut lol. That was a long time ago, 20 years if I had to guess.

Billy, try a Jard mauser trigger, You'll never go back to Timney!

Lee,

I think we were shooting big bore rifles at Keith’s place years ago and you told me the same thing. I’ll check their website out.

Thanks Billy