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Toomany Tools did the mag box, cut off the ears, surface grind, opened the bolt face, fit the 3 pos safety, made the mag box, and made the receiver to feed. He did a great job. Nick Hughes did the scope bases, bolt handle, and will fit the tang extensions. I am hoping our other Okie will do an intergel barrel for me. I'm not in a hurry but will be looking for wood. I have had excellent luck with Roger Vardy in Australia.   I am pleased with the progress. Butch | ||
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nice work! | |||
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Wonderful combination o skill and artistry! You have provided some ideas for my .416 Enfield. Jim | |||
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Dan Pedersen, of Classic Barrel works, could do an integral barrel for you. He is doing the barrel for my "Selby" 416 Rigby approximation. Matt FISH!! Heed the words of Winston Smith in Orwell's 1984: "Every record has been destroyed or falsified, every book rewritten, every picture has been repainted, every statue and street building has been renamed, every date has been altered. And the process is continuing day by day and minute by minute. History has stopped. Nothing exists except an endless present in which the Party is always right." | |||
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Very nice Butch... but please don't tell me James is stocking this one for you. I'm trying to get my .260 out of his shop!  On the plains of hesitation lie the bleached bones of ten thousand, who on the dawn of victory lay down their weary heads resting, and there resting, died. If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue, Or walk with Kings - nor lose the common touch... Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it, And - which is more - you'll be a Man, my son! - Rudyard Kipling Life grows grim without senseless indulgence. | |||
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I'm thinking on an integral barrel. Bwanarm, James will be finishing my 6.5X47Lapua soon. He shipped TC1's to him Friday, mine is done except for bluing. I finally got the scope rings from the engraver today and sent them straight to James. I am a ways off on the wood. Butch | |||
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"integral", how so? thanks. | |||
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If I could afford one it would be a round barrel with a full rib along with quarter rib, banded sling, and banded front sight. Butch | |||
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Butch....how are the bases shown in the first picture attached to the receiver? They very much look like a BRNO ZG or ZKK. Second picture...is the bottom metal Daune's? Std or magnum profile? Can you post a pic of the mag well so we can see the detail on the feed rails? Thanks, Ron | |||
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Butch- The Enfield is coming along beautifully. I love the bolt handle. Congratulations. May the wind be in your face and the sun at your back. P. Mark Stark | |||
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Ron, The bottom metal is Duane's. Nick has the receiver and I do not have any photos showing the feed rails. It will use scope rings like the Enfield that Nick pictured last month I believe. It was a Burgess Enfield. The bases are screwed and will be soldered. I don't have an answer for you on which bottom metal Duane supplied. Hey thanks Mark. Butch | |||
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Looks nice Butch. Can't wait to see the finished rifle. | |||
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Looks purdy sweet! That bolt handle sure looks alot better than last post. Now make sure you plug the top of the rear screw hole when you have the extensions welded. | |||
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Looks damn good Butch. Dumb question time, anyone got a pic of the machine they use to surface grind an action with, is a lathe used for it? Paz 458AR & 500AR owner (yes it is done  )12GFH in the pipeline(but not a real one, just a "mini one"!! The single shot on fine and beautiful lines built by a master craftsman is indeed a gentleman's piece... Colonel Townsend Whelen | |||
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What company originally made your action, Butch? Very nice work!!  | |||
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Mine is a Remington 1917 Enfield receiver that I purchased from a forum member. I don't think it was ever made into a rifle. The serial number was much higher than any Enfield person claims to have seen. Paz, PM an email address and I will forward photos. You do it between centers on a Tool&Cutter grinder or a surface grinder. Butch | |||
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Butch I think you have these photos also. Most people I think surface grind on a surface grinder I just have the luxury of having two nice tool and cutter grinders. Grinding the bottom rails is really a great help on these and model 70s as it allows you to hold them in the vise solid and on centerline   | |||
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Butch Looking great. Keep us updated. Nick Please put a guard over that wheel! I had a wheel explode on me a few month ago. It hit me in the wrist along with several places. Not a pleasant feeling and makes a big mess, blood everywhere. I thought it would never happen to me. James | |||
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For a Remington nothing beats a DuMore in someone else's lathe. Springfields do real well on cutter grinders. James, cutter grinders are typical ran without guards due to their design. About the most you can do is teach the young-uns to use eye protection and common sence.  | |||
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Wow! I can't wait to see the finished rifle. . | |||
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Whats the deal on this Rifle. Did it ever get finished? | |||
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James Anderson has started on the stock. He has the extended tangs finished also. If I can get my computer's picture posting function working again, I will post photos this weekend. | |||
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Looks like ol' Silvetip is looking for more photos Jim Kobe 10841 Oxborough Ave So Bloomington MN 55437 952.884.6031 Professional member American Custom Gunmakers Guild | |||
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Some photos James remachined the tang and fit the upper tang to it. This will be the pattern stock.  This is the weld.  This is the pattern stock  Wiebe bottom metal with lower tang.  Quarter rib  Left side showing Nick Hughes custom bolt release  Another pic of Nick Hughes bolt release and rear scope base  I am very happy with the way it is coming together. John Farner and Nick Hughes have done excellent metal work and James Anderson is a master bringing all of it together. He did the barrel, quarter rib, extended tangs, and the iron sights. James is now doing the Stock. I believe that I am a very lucky man to have these fine craftsmaen working on my rifle. | |||
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I can't imagine how incredible this is going to look when complete. What are your plans for the recoil pad? buttplate, Silvers pad, leather covered recoil pad? "Evil is powerless if the good are unafraid" -- Ronald Reagan "Ignorance of The People gives strength to totalitarians." Want to make just about anything work better? Keep the government as far away from it as possible, then step back and behold the wonderment and goodness. | |||
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really like the quarter rib.... go big or go home ........ DSC-- Life Member NRA--Life member DRSS--9.3x74 r Chapuis | |||
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Wow, a real classic as one sees from the days when a gunsmith could start with a military action, a nice piece of wood, a barrel and turn out a masterpiece. Looking forward to seeing a real classic ! | |||
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It will have a pad. I'm leaving it to James. I like his taste. | |||
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Butch, Great work. The Enfield can be turned into a dam fine big bore. Are the scope bases screwed or soldered to your action? Nick Hughes should start making these for sale....sure there's a market for them. Like to see Jim Wisner get back into it. Ron(Canada) | |||
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Ron, It appears to be soldered as I see no screws. I need to ask as I haven't been observant enough to look. I just love the smooth look. I believe Nick has the rings, but does the bases custom. I believe Jim is happy doing the old gun parts thing. A lot more money than custom rifle parts. | |||
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Looks to be install the way burgess did. Drilled, tap, soldered and then the screws replaced with ones made for the same material. Stippled and then finished the top cuts. Real nice job at it too. I seem one in person Nick did for Winston Elrod, looks even better in person. Don | |||
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Butch A very nice project. Style and execution is first rate. I had a 416 Rigby a few years ago, now you make me want another one. Craftsman | |||
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Butch, Looks like another winner! Gratz Roger Kehr Kehr Engraving Company (360)456-0831 | |||
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I'm looking forward to seeing this rifle finished- thanks for the photos Butch. "If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy." | |||
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Beautiful precise work. Fantastic attention to detail! I especially like the bolt handle treatment. Bob Veasey www.rustblue.com | |||
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Looks outstanding. The Enfield is such a great platform for big rifles. Lots of work, but well worth it. I await photos of the finished or near-finished stock. It will be top notch, I am sure. Jeremy | |||
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Butch, As always great taste. Adam ______________________ Ammo, you always need more. | |||
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Butch did you have the stripper slot filled , or was the rear bridge opened to eliminate the cut? Adam ______________________ Ammo, you always need more. | |||
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Adam, Send toomanytools a PM and ask him. | |||
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Butch, thanks I will. Adam ______________________ Ammo, you always need more. | |||
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