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  1. The final stages of this 3 year project are here! I had a friend modify the butterknife bolt handle and had a tall front sight mounted. I got an old Sears scope and my friend ordered me a scope mount as a surprise. It should be mounted next week. The rear sight was epoxied, but is now drilled and tapped. It will act as a backup ghost ring sight.
  2. He sent me a sneak peek. He thought the old cocking piece was a 61 on the rockwell scale and was unable to drill and tap. He also was unable to dovetail the cocking piece. He used an epoxy they had at their machine shop that isn't common. I guess it is used in automotive applications? We'll see how it holds up. He said the sight would have to be machined off if I wanted removed. Sounds like that is a strong bond!
  3. I can't believe it's been nearly two years since I've started this project. My friend's lathe is too big to machine the cocking piece for the sight. BUT, my old neighbor volunteered to help out at his machine shop. I drew detailed plans and i will get shipped off tomorrow. I hope to unveil it next week.
  4. I came up with a new thought tonight about sights and optics. I already have the rear peep sight. I am thinking of mounting a Weaver side mount base on the sideof the receiver. I could use the Weaver scope mount with it to mount a scope. I could remove it from the base with 2 screws, and still have the base mounted on the side of the receiver. I could mount the WRGS peep I have on another, similar style mount that would screw into the base. The mount for the peep would center it over the bbl and would be high enough to clear my bolt. Any thoughts?
  5. I won a williams WGRS peep sight for a Ruger .44 mag carbine and it arrived today. I am having the cocking piece turned to remove the knob, since I have a Timney trigger with safety. The top of the cocking piece will be milled for the peep to slide on. If the sight has too much movement, I'll have a spot weld put on each side to take up the slack and minimize the movement.
  6. I found this since my last post. They didn't remove the base, but instead, used it on the cocking piece (mauser). That is an option, but I still am thinking of removing the base. http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b297/Shoalcove/Rifle1/mspeep.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/2179551/1&usg=__3bKzHuY3jsjWEoxSTufcb6ihzDQ=&h=600&w=800&sz=88&hl=en&start=26&zoom=0&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=86pLSm5NIzz0kM:&tbnh=107&tbnw=143&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dcocking%2Bpiece%2Bpeep%2Bsight%26start%3D18%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26biw%3D1419%26bih%3D731%26ndsp%3D18%26tbm%3Disch&ei=DgjsTdbkLYLbgQeqkaXYCQ
  7. Well, I think I made up my mind on the sights. I am going to order a Williams peep sight and canibalize it. I will have a dovetail cut into my cocking piece and remove the peep from the base. The dovetail on the cocking piece will act as the base since it will have a dovetail. The front sight will be a Williams long ramp in the greatest height. I will order a few different height blades, as I bet I will need a pretty high front sight. The side to side play in the cocking piece should not make a big difference under 100 yards, I would think. This will just be another unique feature of this rifle when I am done. Envision a dovetail runing the length of the top of the cocking piece, with a slight upward angle. I would have the knob turned down to remove some weight. Take the base off of this sight and install it on the dovetail. http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.brownells.com/userdocs/Products/p_962100037_1.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.brownells.com/1/1/6884-wgrs-receiver-sights-wgrs-legend-fits-modern-muzzleloading-legend-wolverine-williams-gun-sight.html&usg=__1q0IgP5qbAjJlK2uYqDcdIjm2_g=&h=400&w=400&sz=23&hl=en&start=6&zoom=1&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=2nxle2EpY6a8iM:&tbnh=124&tbnw=124&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dwilliams%2Bwgrs%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26biw%3D1419%26bih%3D731%26tbm%3Disch&ei=TPvrTfzfDojW0QG9o7G9AQ
  8. I have thoughts of putting a European looking scope on it...something with a small objective like a shotgun scope.
  9. I started this project over a year ago. My friend runs a fabrication shop. He cut the barrel and recrowned it. I lengthened an ATI stock with epoxy putty, all thread in the middle for support, and then strengthened with fiberglass. The bolt handle was modified and a butterknife handle was added. I put a Timney trigger on the rifle. It was sandblasted and today, I shot it with Duracoat Snow Gray. It is one of a kind. Some purists won't like it. I have to figure out what to do for sights or a scope. Here are the pictures:
  10. What an awesome rifle! I have been working on an all weather Mannlicher Mosin for over a year. I have a butterknife bolt handle also, and had my entire rifle coated with electroless nickel. My stock is an ATI synthetic that I extended. I thought I would have had it back by now, but my friend has it at a different shop and I haven't received it yet. Here is a what I had of the stock...you'll get the picture on the rest later ( I HOPE!).
  11. It's August 15th. Did you finish the gun?
  12. Isn't it great to revive old threads? I hadn't seen this gun before today. What a great looking gun! I plan on having my friend electroless nickle my Mosin when he gets done cutting and crowning the barrel and welding on a butterknife bolt handle. I got my Timney Trigger this past week as well. Here is the ATI stock that I made into a Mannlicher style. I haven't figured out what I am doing with the sights or scope yet.
  13. Well, the stock has been done for a while. My friend still has my barrelled action. He will be doing some custom work for me. But, in the meantime, here is my stock. Oh ya, thanks to Dave, I have my Timney Trigger now.
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