The Making of a Rifle ( Finished!, new pics)

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04 August 2005, 21:05

dSmith.45

The Making of a Rifle ( Finished!, new pics)

quote:
Originally posted by kutenay:
I am very impressed with the rifle and thoroughly enjoy the camaraderie and REAL rifle knowledge demo'ed on this thread. I would like to have a rifle like that in .338 Win., especially if someone built a rear Talley style base, incorporating an adjustable ghost ring sight and then fitted a barrel band plus Euro post front sight, this with two sets of Burgess rings and two Leupys. It is a hell of a rifle and I am happy for you, good luck with it in all your future hunting!

Thank you. I do know Penrod can make his own ring bases. Weather or not he can do something like you want with the peep site you would have to ask him.

11 August 2005, 18:34

CanadianLefty

ttt

11 August 2005, 18:37

dSmith.45

Thanks for the bump, Lefty. Haven't got to shoot it yet. Social engagements had me tied up this past week end. Work will consume this next weekend so it may be "awhile"

11 August 2005, 23:44

snowcat

Allen-
Wouldf you be willing to post pictures of Tom's scope mounting setup on that 375 you mentioned earlier?

13 August 2005, 07:02

Blackbart2

Dennis,

Outstanding piece of machinery!!

I have an ongoing project which has some similarities to yours, and had a question if you woudn't mind.

Is the tang re-contouring done as a purely "cosmetic" type of alteration, or is there a hidden functionality to it that I am missing? Either way, it is very slick and I love it.

Thanks in advance!

Bob

14 August 2005, 02:08

dSmith.45

quote:
Originally posted by Blackbart2:
Dennis,

Outstanding piece of machinery!!

I have an ongoing project which has some similarities to yours, and had a question if you woudn't mind.

Is the tang re-contouring done as a purely "cosmetic" type of alteration, or is there a hidden functionality to it that I am missing? Either way, it is very slick and I love it.

Thanks in advance!

Bob

Thanks for the compliment. I know of no fuction for the tang profile except to look pretty and cause me to smile everytime I look at it. It's so precise in the inletting of all metal to fiberglass that when I run a finger nail over a seam between the two I cannot feel the transition.

14 August 2005, 17:47

jimmyd223

dennis, has this beauty made it to the range yet? You can work and sleep anytime, we need a report?
I think after all your choices and thought that it could not have turned out any better.Get to the range and getrdone

17 August 2005, 13:37

dSmith.45

quote:
Originally posted by jimmyd223:
dennis, has this beauty made it to the range yet? You can work and sleep anytime, we need a report?
I think after all your choices and thought that it could not have turned out any better.Get to the range and getrdone

Not yet Jimmy. Conspiricies abound

. I had "social" engagements over the weekend and a class for work Monday & Tuesday down in Dallas. I just got home ( 03:30 CDT Wed) I work my normal shift tonight though Saturday morning. This weekend for sure!

18 August 2005, 05:54

Blackbart2

Dennis,

Thanks for the follow-up on my question. I'm sure she'll be a shooter.

Bob

29 October 2005, 03:28

Nortman

What stock is that??

29 October 2005, 03:36

Charles_Helm

quote:
Originally posted by Nortman:
What stock is that??

quote:
Originally posted by dSmith.45:
I specified the Blackburn mag box/Bottom metal, Tally detach ring/bases, and the Legend Stock.

As noted, I believe that is an Echols/McMillan Legend synthetic.

29 October 2005, 08:04

dustoffer

Time to go to the range and turn some gunpowder into noise.

May your shots be short and your blood trails as well.

29 October 2005, 15:34

whm7753

Dennis:

Would you mind sending me a note to wmartin37@cox.net and sending me the detail, in general, price range for this work. I don't want to be intrusive, but just looking at the range. Additionally, if its not an imposition, could you itemize the work that Mark did on your rifle.

This is just the kind of working rifle that my brother and I are wanting to take to Alaska. Thanks much for your time and I appreciate the info.

Bill