Rojelio Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken98k Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 Looks nice. What did you use for a rear sight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rojelio Posted February 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 Rear sight I think is a Remington. It was in my parts box so I used it. It fit the contour of the barrel perfect. Front sight is a Williams. Rojelio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustvyper Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron J Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 Looks cool. And yet another good job making a milsurp stock look great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rojelio Posted February 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z1r Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rojelio Posted February 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z1r Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiris Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 Nice job Rojelio, it has that teutonic style simplicity that's appealing to me. The bolt is especially nice for a forging and it's obvious that thought and good old hard work paid off. Spiris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTI Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 Very Nice, Like how you done the Turk stock. May have to make me a 8mm/06. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keninnmi Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 Pretty wood, beautiful bolt handle job, nicely done rifle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rojelio Posted February 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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