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Posts: 9797 | Location: Missouri City, Texas | Registered: 21 June 2000
Awesome!!!!! I don't normally like the front ring out on the bell like that, but salvaging that gorgeous crest makes it all fall together. really magnificent work by all.
I'm curious, where did the tools come from for the flat top checkering job? or did it get done as point and then knocked down?
Also, the pics are great showing the fixture for the extended tang. I always like seeing how that machining is done and the fixtures used.
has anybody ever had the crest disappear (surface grinding the action) and then chose to put it back? I'm sure Roger could do it, just wondering if anybody has bothered, and the cost.
or once it's surface ground why bother?
Red
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Posts: 4740 | Location: Fresno, CA | Registered: 21 March 2003
Dago Red: Just about have to make your own tools for the flat top..no...it's not knocked after...if all goes well, the flat top gets done quickly...IF ALL GOES WELL!
Posts: 2221 | Location: Tacoma, WA | Registered: 31 October 2003
I was thinking about this the other day? Why didn't you use a rail mount scope? And attache the back of the scope to the rail?
Only a true gun slut would think of that.
No..good question and I have a couple upcoming jobs that will be done just that way. There is some added bulk, but S&B scopes blend pretty nicely...Swarovski needs to go back to school
Posts: 2221 | Location: Tacoma, WA | Registered: 31 October 2003
Duane, So you actually get some shrinkage in that rear ring bore that tightens it some. But you do not mill the rear ring off to the top of the lugways. Correct? Timan
Originally posted by Timan: Duane, So you actually get some shrinkage in that rear ring bore that tightens it some. But you do not mill the rear ring off to the top of the lugways. Correct?
Hi Stuart: Yeah, pretend it's a scope base that's being welded on...Can't actually insert bolt afterwards Timan
Posts: 2221 | Location: Tacoma, WA | Registered: 31 October 2003
Magnificent rifles Duane, indeed!! Almost the two rifles I want to have !! Two questions: How far did yo go up front at extending the magazine? And how far to the rear? Did you modified the bolt stop? Best regards !
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Beautiful rifles. love the treatment with the bolt handles. And the bolt handle inletting on the stock. Why is it that our own manufacturer's inletting was done with a hatchet and a bastard file?. Usually the inlet is so big you could store extra ammo. Well done. Thanks for sharing. Frank
