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8mm-06


Rojelio

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I'm about finished with my 8mm-06 project. Just waiting on a front sling swivel stud.

 

Parts are Brazilian 08/34 action, Persian barrel, and Turk stock that I got from Weaver.

 

I forged the bolt handle, and drilled and tapped it for a scope, and installed one of those left sided safeties that Sporter Express sells.

 

Now I need to scope it and load up some ammo and go to the range.

 

Rojelio

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Can you give me some tips on how to forge a bolt like that? Also, is the the orginal military stepped barrel? That's a fine looking rifle!

 

rustvyper, I filed the notch in my Brownells forging blocks deeper with a tattail file so the bolt handle will be lower. I bend it all the way down to 90 deg. and cool it down. Then I heat it again at the base of the root and bend it out a little.

 

After that, I chuck it up in the lathe and dress up both sides of the root where it has flared. (this can be done with files)

Then take a 2" diameter stone in the drill press and grind a relief at the base for scope clearance.

 

On this one I teardropped the round knob. Other than that, some judicious filing and sanding.

 

Of course use heat sinc and heat control paste.

 

Rojelio

 

PS Yes it's a military stepped barrel.

 

Here's a closeup of the handle.

 

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After that, I chuck it up in the lathe and dress up both sides of the root where it has flared. (this can be done with files)

Then take a 2" diameter stone in the drill press and grind a relief at the base for scope clearance.

 

And this is what seperates a good forged handle from a bad. Nearly every one of those mass produced forged handles that used to sell on Ebay and now sell on Gunbroker neglect this step.

 

Nice job.

 

I was getting the hankering to do an 8mm-06 today, but I'll probably just do another 8x60 instead.

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And this is what seperates a good forged handle from a bad. Nearly every one of those mass produced forged handles that used to sell on Ebay and now sell on Gunbroker neglect this step.

 

Nice job.

 

I was getting the hankering to do an 8mm-06 today, but I'll probably just do another 8x60 instead.

 

Thanks Mike, I did the 8mm-06 because Weaver had the reamer. And also because I've never had one. It'll be fun to play with. I'm gonna scope it and work up loads, then I might remove the scope and sight in the open sights and use it like that. It handles real well as is. There might be a hog in it's future.

 

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Thanks Mike, I did the 8mm-06 because Weaver had the reamer. And also because I've never had one. It'll be fun to play with. I'm gonna scope it and work up loads, then I might remove the scope and sight in the open sights and use it like that. It handles real well as is. There might be a hog in it's future.

 

Hmm, Weaver has a reamer? <_<

 

Good luck christening it!

 

 

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I finally got around to shooting it yesterday.It did pretty good for the first loads. I'm going to try and work up to 2800 with the Sierre 175s and see how it does.

 

I had an old steel tube 3-9 Weaver on it and it was giving me fits. I finally got the windage close on the last group with 170gr Speers.

 

Rojelio

 

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