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headoftheholler
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Re: Project Custom Mannlicher Mauser begins [Re: headoftheholler]
#240730 - 16/01/14 03:26 PM

Floorplate and gripcap back from engraver

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headoftheholler
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Re: Project Custom Mannlicher Mauser begins [Re: headoftheholler]
#241020 - 22/01/14 12:35 PM

Got some bluing done today while it was snowing outside:

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Re: Project Custom Mannlicher Mauser begins [Re: headoftheholler]
#241070 - 23/01/14 04:45 PM

LOoks great to me! I like the engraving on the mag floor plate, not too much to be obnoxious. Did you rust blue or what?, I am playing with the rust blue for my Swede floor plate and bolt release before I try the whole thing.

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Re: Project Custom Mannlicher Mauser begins [Re: headoftheholler]
#241151 - 25/01/14 03:51 PM

It would be a great time to turn the larger step on the barrel into an octagonal profile. If you can believe it, I once draw filed on to that contour, but certainly recommend milling. Just a thought to trim it up and reduce weight. Steve

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headoftheholler
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Re: Project Custom Mannlicher Mauser begins [Re: brosteve]
#241264 - 27/01/14 07:21 AM

Yes, rust bluing all the way.
As for weight even with the full stock with just 16" of barrel it is very very light.

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Re: Project Custom Mannlicher Mauser begins [Re: headoftheholler]
#241293 - 27/01/14 05:32 PM

the engraving is very tasteful
it have to give you the feeling that there is more than you can see.

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Re: Project Custom Mannlicher Mauser begins [Re: lancaster]
#241458 - 30/01/14 04:43 AM

Woodwork is nearing completion on Project Mannlicher.
Next time we see it should have some great checkering.

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headoftheholler
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Re: Project Custom Mannlicher Mauser begins [Re: headoftheholler]
#247001 - 06/05/14 02:55 AM

Got first coat of finish in the new checkering, picked up a nice Leupold M8 fixed 4x for it as well.
Only thing we are waiting on is the bolt handle which is a figured walnut ball to match the stock.

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Re: Project Custom Mannlicher Mauser begins [Re: headoftheholler]
#247374 - 13/05/14 12:34 AM

Bolt work is done. Bolt handle is walnut root and should match the stock nicely.

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Re: Project Custom Mannlicher Mauser begins [Re: headoftheholler]
#247379 - 13/05/14 01:53 AM

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Re: Project Custom Mannlicher Mauser begins [Re: headoftheholler]
#247402 - 13/05/14 07:13 PM

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Bolt work is done. Bolt handle is walnut root and should match the stock nicely.

I must say it looks very good

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Re: Project Custom Mannlicher Mauser begins [Re: lancaster]
#247415 - 14/05/14 03:48 AM

Thank you Lancaster. I know that most people on this forum won't appreciate or like the finished product as it does not fall into a particular category, i.e. British or Austrian or German. I am fine with that. All the aforementioned rifles from each country are beautiful in their own right. This rifle is American, like the country, a melting pot of cultures, this rifle has various traits from different rifles in what I believe looks good. This is my first custom build, and I'm sure I will learn from whatever mistakes I made to make myself better.

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Re: Project Custom Mannlicher Mauser begins [Re: headoftheholler]
#250449 - 15/07/14 05:18 AM

Interesting to come back to this thread.

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