Rolland
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I have finally gotten the rifle together, barreled, chambered and the stock 90% still need checkering and sling swivels barrel swivel and fine tuning. Started out an action found in the local gun shop.
The stock is an English walnut semi-inletted found on the web, I am not real happy with the stock but will make a good pattern for a black walnut blank I have once I get it shooting. Just waiting for form dies and brass.
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Rolland, this grand old lady certainly has had a bit of make up done & a new dress to wear.....I rather do like how it has turn out!
Certainly no show pony, just an honest & reliable hunter; good at least for another 100 years I reckon!
What calibre did you decide on?
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Rolland
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It is 6.5 X 53R
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lancaster
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that looks very good, also the stock
needs checkering but you allways know it
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Louis
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Congratulations on your work, this is a great achievement.
Are you going to scope the rifle at a later stage; if yes, which type of mounts will you go for?
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Very nice.
I think the stock looks clean and simple without the checkering.
Perhaps save that for the black walnut?
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Good Project!
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Igorrock
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Is Black walnut someway better than this wood ? IMO this one looks quite nice, woods figure much like those original british made.
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English, French, Bastogne are the beautiful walnuts, varying in colour and intensity depending on where the trees grew, imho.
Black walnut is normally quite plain & soft in comparison, but can also have some figure.
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DarylS
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This rifle needs some "modest" checkering, in my opinion. Looks vacant to me.
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Rolland
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Quote:
Very nice.
I think the stock looks clean and simple without the checkering.
Perhaps save that for the black walnut?
I had not planned to put a scope on it, and I am not aware of any mounts that would be available that would work due to loading with a clip.
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Rothhammer1
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Quote:
Quote:
Very nice.
I think the stock looks clean and simple without the checkering.
Perhaps save that for the black walnut?
I had not planned to put a scope on it, and I am not aware of any mounts that would be available that would work due to loading with a clip.
There are some interesting examples on this thread: NitroExpress
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