I got these a few day's ago from James Anderson. They are some "work in progress" photo's from a Mini Mauser project that's nearing completion. James has put a lot of hard work into this rifle and it shows.

Roger Kehr has most of the metal work right now and hopefully has begun on a nice engraving job.

The checkering pattern is borrowed from an old W.J. Jeffery stalking rifle which this whole rifle is roughly based off of. It's tastfully conservative.








Terry

that is just beutiful wood and the craftmenship is amazing

I don't think there's a project that I've followed with more interest than this one, thanks for letting us join you on the ride.

Hey Terry,

WOW! I am really looking forward to seeing this rifle completed!

What engraving are you having done?

Terry,
Very nice. James has the '36 Mex Mauser I bought from you and I am looking forward to the same quality job on it! We are actually following the stock template for your mini... kind of an English stalking rifle styling.

Yeah, that's pretty much why even if I had the mad skills I couldn't checker high dollar stocks, that wood is intimidatingly beautiful, I'd sweat bullets getting close to it with anything sharper and harder than a wad of used bubble gum.

Red

Hi Jim, it's going to have the quater rib and front sight stippled, the rear sight marked with gold, all the bolt heads scrolled, the floorplate, trigger guard, the little islands for the rear sight and grip cap will also have scroll. The lettering will be very simple. Just the caliber and serial # and last but not least it'll have two gold bands at the muzzle and shank of the barrel. It won't be over done but you'll be able to see it's been to the engraver from about any angle.

On this checkering I can't wait to see it with oil in the diamonds. It's really going to come alive then.

bwanamrm, I'll be watching your's closely.

Terry

This has been a fantastic rifle project. For my money this checkering pattern follows the theme of the rifle very well. How many lpi did you go with for with the checkering Terry?

Terry

Do you have one that shows the entire checkering cradle?

Nice wood!

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Originally posted by TC1:
I got these a few day's ago from James Anderson. They are some "work in progress" photo's from a Mini Mauser project that's nearing completion. James has put a lot of hard work into this rifle and it shows.

Roger Kehr has most of the metal work right now and hopefully has begun on a nice engraving job.

The checkering pattern is borrowed from an old W.J. Jeffery stalking rifle which this whole rifle is roughly based off of. It's tastfully conservative.








Terry

AWESOME!!! WOW!!!
That is exquisite checkering..

Terry, that is looking fantastic. Can not wait to see the finished product.

The chercking is indeed pretty, but not as pretty as the inletting. Outstanding.

I like what i see !! very sleek lines and a simple/clean checkering..nice

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The chercking is indeed pretty, but not as pretty as the inletting. Outstanding.

X2 I wish more guys would post pics of the inletting.

Terry, this has been a long project but, darn, it sure looks like it's worth the wait. James did some fantastic work and this rifle will surely be a blessing in the field.

Very nice work indeed---I am impressed!

Mine is right behind Terry's and the metal is out for engraving also. My wood was a second, but if James sends some photos, I will post them. Maybe we could get Jim Kobe to post photos of my other rifle that he is stocking.
Butch

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Originally posted by butchlambert:
Mine is right behind James and the metal is out for engraving also. My wood was a second, but if James sends some photos, I will post them. Maybe we could get Jim Kobe to post photos of my other rifle that he is stocking.
Butch

Butch, have you checked lately?

The wood and the pistolgrip checkering looks werry beautifull. The inletting outstanding.

Is it my computerscreen that messes up, or is the frontstock checkering some kind of basketweave checkering

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... inletting outstanding.

Yeh, tidy engine bay work, James-

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Originally posted by jørgen:
The wood and the pistolgrip checkering looks werry beautifull. The inletting outstanding.

Is it my computerscreen that messes up, or is the frontstock checkering some kind of basketweave checkering

I am guessing it must be the flash, but I am seeing the same thing...

And I told James No basketweave checkering!


I'm sure it's just the picture and a vertigo effect.


Terry

I was wandering about this project...WOW

Far be it for me to knock anyone's work , However when are some of you going to learn the correct method of



placement ? the bolt goes on the other side of the receiver and obviously the stock as well !.

I've had nothing but trouble with those fellows making the actions for the same reasons , for YEARS now !

James Anderson ; VERY NICELY DONE !!!.

Terry,

Absolutely beautiful stock! Great job James!

Any full lenght pictures of the stock?

What finish did you use?

Best,
Dave

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Originally posted by DavidC:

Any full lenght pictures of the stock?


Best,
Dave

Terry

Terry

To refresh everyone's memory, didn't James Anderson custom craft the bottom metal from scratch as well?

James made a run of minimauser bottom metal.
Butch

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Originally posted by kda55:
The chercking is indeed pretty, but not as pretty as the inletting. Outstanding.

Me too!
Regards, Joe

That is gorgeous! Very nice.