Nailcreek
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After following some of the threads on this site, I took the plunge and decided to have a Mauser sporter built, in the spirit of a Rigby in 275 (aka 7X57 Mauser). Starting with a 1900 Danzig action, the action's been trued and rebarreled, with a new bolt handle, express sights and front barrel sling swivel. The metal work has been done by Bill Jacobs of Bolt and Barrel Gunsmithing (Telephone: 864-993-2522/ Email: clemsongunsmith@hotmail.com) and the stockwork is currently being done by Mark Novak in South Carolina. I'll share more photos as they come in!
[IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k193/Nailcreek/Danzig%201900/th_Rigby1_zpsfwdwhukl.mp4[/IMG]
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casper50
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very nice. I love the bolt handle shape.
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VonGruff
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I have to ask, simply because I play about with a little wood from time to time, but is there an unseen reason for laying out the b/a on the blank in this way. I expect there will be some cast to the stock but the blank looks to be amply thick enough to have the b/a laid out to take advantage of the straight(er) grain for the forestock and still have sufficient thickness to allow for cast.
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Nailcreek
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Great question, and one that crossed my mind as well. I'm playing phone tag with Mark and will ask when I do catch up with him.
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Bidgee
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Nice looking project!
IMO and based on no technical experience I reckon he will get another stock out of that blank the way it is set out. But I will stand to be corrected.
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Homer
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G'Day Fella's,
Nail Creek, Mmmmmmmmmmmm Donuts!
Also, as Von Gruff asked?
Doh!
Homer
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LesLeeSpeed
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Nice looking project!
IMO and based on no technical experience I reckon he will get another stock out of that blank the way it is set out. But I will stand to be corrected.
My thought as well when I looked. If you ask for the balance of the blank, you may be able to make a matched pair. A little .22 with matching stock would make a lovely combination.
LesLeeSpeed. 
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Nailcreek
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The bolt handle is from Alaskan Arms.
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Veni, Vedici, Veggie ... I came, I saw, I had a salad.
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gwh
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Nice, I just picked up an original zkk600 in 7x57, interested to see how yours turns out.
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Hunt hard, shoot straight
"I speak of Africa and golden joys; the joy of wandering through lonely lands; the joy of hunting the mighty and terrible lords of the wilderness, the cunning, the wary and the grim"
Theodore Roosevelt, Khartoum, 1910
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Wanabebwana
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Great job. I have great respect for those who can do this I only wish I could. Is the bolt handle a new one welded on?
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Nailcreek
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The new bolt handle is from Alaskan Arms. From a conversation with Mark, the stock layout is to take advantage of some figure in the blank. I'm looking forward to seeing more pictures.
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