Jeffe,
I am planning on opening it tomorrow afternoon. I will check the current headspace and open it up if it isn't to generous. Thanks for the advice. I will let you know what I find out.

I came across a couple VZ-24's a while back and did a tactical rifle in 338 FED and am about to do the other in 458WM. I have never used a ruger bolt action to build anything. Have always been partial to the #1. But I do like Rugers, they always build them idiot proof strong. So I will keep a eye out for a 77.

I will start my double when I finish the mauser. However I need to give FRY steel a call as the 2x2in square 4140 I have is just a hair to small for the De Haan action. I will have them send me some
2 1/2 SQ and it will be big enough to fit any 12 or 16 gauge action that I might come across.