I'll be using a LW contour #5130 with European spec blank, 1:8.7 twist & a 1.180 shank.

I had a couple of 8x57 barrels made with the #5130 contour with D1 .600, D2 .175, D3 .856, D4 .923 & D5 (shank) 1.180

I like them, but for the 7x57 I'm thinking .570-.575 for D1 - the muzzle.

The 404 Jeffery, Steve Button is working on now also has the #5130 contour @ 25".

I had Woody add .020 to all stations if i remember correctly which came out to a .650 muzzle dia instead of the .625 of the standard #5130 contour.

I should have some pics soon.

The 7x57 is on a FN Belgian, Husky action made in 1940 & the 404 on the same but made in 1939.

The 7x57 is done, with custom contoured (to look more pre war) SMP bottom metal, Huber Concepts single stage adjustable mil trigger & small Oberndorf bolt handle.

It's ready for barrel & sights. 1 standing & 2 folding banded rear sight, Rigby/Jeffery style island front sight & large sling eye island, not banded.

The action work is done on the 404, it has a large Oberndorf bolt handle. Barrel is there, just waiting for the 4MJ bottom metal, 4 down standard stock not drop box & sights & sling like the 7x57.

Basically a matched pair but the 7x57 is scaled slightly smaller.

They both have the charger hump left on, as they will be open sight guns only. Probably add a Lyman M48 on them later.

Allen