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Wing master
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After a whole bunch of cussin' and disscussin' and
beating myself up over what caliber, I finally dropped off my rifle at the gunsmith. My original plan was to start off with a Winchester Featherweight and rebarrel it with a sporter weight barrel. The gunsmith pointed out that the forend didn't have enough wood to widen out the barrel channel for a heavier barrel. I was more than a little dissapointed because I really like Winchester Featherweight stocks. So a quick look at Stocky's Stocks we agreed that a Bell and Carlson Medalist Ultra-lite would suit my needs about right. It's going to be an all around hunting rifle. He's going to true the action, witch I think is a fancy name for lapping the locking lugs. then install the barrel then bed the action into the stock. He guarantees half inch groups at 100 yards. He wouldn't commit to a finish date, but said it would be done in plenty of time to work up a load and shoot it some before next hunting season. I'll post pictures as soon as I get it back. Wing master |
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Irish Bird Dog
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Good start wing...I'm running a bit beind on this
project tho...what caliber did you finally seattle on for this? |
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BEAR
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I think he will square up the bolt also when he does the
lugs. Like IBD don't get us hanging over the clif .... what caliber did you pick. Got to be a 6.5 something or other????????? |
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10.4x38R, aka 41 Swiss? DD |
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Endeavor to persevere.
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BEAR
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Sure a Model 70 rimfire.
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Doint tell them. It make there head hurt. He He
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Wing master
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I decided on a 6.5x55 Swede.
I ordered a Timney Trigger last night. It should be here way before I get the gun back. I'm pretty sure it will be wearing a Leupold VX-2 that I have allready. Maybe some day if it shoots as good as I hope it does I will get better glass but for now that will be good. One other thing, He's going to cerecote the barreled action when he gets it all put together. Wing master |
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Wing master
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I bet you're right Bear. I will ask him what all he does but I am sure squaring up the bolt has to be part of it. Wing master |
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Explains truing fairly well.
http://rifleshooter.com/2014/12/blueprinting-truing-a-reming ton-700-action/ |
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First thing on that should be replacing the safety though. Surprised you opted for the swede. I was pulling for you to make a Nosler in either the 26 or 28. Keep us abreast of the progress. |
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...oh yeah! thats gonna hurt!
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BEAR
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6.5 Swed...that will make CB happy.
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Wing master
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Thanks Robert. That was a very informative article.
JSG, My goal is to end up with a good all around hunting rifle. Kinda my go to rifle. I also want to be able to go to the range and shoot 20 to 40 rounds without causing a flinch that I have to deal with later. I am not a long range hunter. The Swede will be plenty fast for anything up to Elk at the distances I will be hunting. As of now, my maximum range is 400 yards. Bear, I have been beating myself up over the caliber off and on for over a year. I hope it makes me happy too. Wing master |
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Wing master
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Also, I called my gunsmith this morning and added
threading the barrel for a supressor to the work order. Just in case the hearing protection act passes. Wing master |
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BEAR
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You'll love the swed. same as my 260 rem with more body
taper. works on deer, bear, and 'lope. Edited by BEAR |
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My Swede's on the back burner for awhile....too much else of importance at the moment. Good call on the cerekote. Given any thought on nickle-boron coating the bolt lugs and guides? Like silk dipped in butter!
Wing?......I seem to remember at some point you were eyeballing the 700HE. Whatever became of that? Got that chambered in a Howdah? |
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...oh yeah! thats gonna hurt!
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Wing master
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Bear, I am hoping to have it ready for 'lope this year.
700HE? That sounds like something Hubbel 458 would build. I'll stick with the lighter recoiling rifles. Wing master |
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Good luck with your rifle Wing, I look forward to seeing pics of it and hearing your range reports. I too am waiting for a rifle build to complete. Have waited 20 years for this rifle, and finally committed this past winter by sending off my deposit. It will be another .284Win (my favorite), and should weigh in at only 5.25lbs with 22" stainless bbl. Hopefully mine will be done by fall.
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Wing master
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I will definately post pictures.
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BEAR
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Goat, what action is the build on? long action or
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Bear, it will be built on a proprietary short action, similar to a Rem. 700,
and sized for the .284Win. A hair longer than the basic short action, shorter than the typical medium action. Weight of rifle without scope is just under 5lbs. If it shoots as these do historically, it will not be picky about ammo it likes. Edited by Goatlocker |
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