Getting real close to the first shot!! I had been posting pictures of my progress under the double rifle forum "rimfire double" thread so you can come up to speed if you wish to read previous history on this project. Decided it was time to put it where it belonged with the other single shots.

I had a local machine shop thread my monoblock and barrel. They did a very good job as the faces meet tight enough to hide the seam ( 1" 20 threads if you were wondering) I spent the weekend machining the barrel from the 1.25" unturned blank....A LOT OF MACHINING) and fitting the Anson latch block on the bottom of the barrel. The forearm fits nice and snug and there is no wobble at the hinge when the action is open. It isn't too tight either, the barrel gently falls open when the top lever is released. Now all of the mechanical functions are complete with exception of refitting the extractor where the barrel comes through to the breach. I do need stronger springs for the locking slide, but that is an easy adjustment. The barrel needs to be crowned and the chamber reamed and it is ready to test.

These pictures aren't too great, will shoot more quality shots when the action is polished more.