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Thanks NC, Some nice gun pics on their site. The prices didn't seem to bad. They are only about 2hrs from me, will have to check them out.

Thanks Doble, I think it was chambered in .30 cal. The firing pin & hole was made smaller and the extractor lengthened. I still would like to have the metal done. It can’t be put back to original condition, but has much family value. It will take some hard looking before I let someone work on it.

I have used and like both. Never had a problem.

I thought I would share a few pics of one of my dad’s guns. I stole it from his gun cabinet to redo it for his birthday. The gun was my great grandfathers. The stock was cut from a crotch of walnut from his farm. My father did the work in the mid to late 50’s. Details: Winchester Low-wall 20” Ackley barrel in .17 Ackley Bee 20 grain lead 3,800 fps The cartridge in the pic hasn’t been fire formed yet. That’s why the shoulder looks funny. I love this little gun. There was a roof leak and this poor gun was covered in mold. There are a couple more coats of oil and the stock is done. Does anyone know where I could get the case coloring redone? It is beyond what I want to try. Note no snow and green grass in Pa.

Other than the charger hump only some stoning was done to the receiver. It was in great shape with sharp lines and no rust. I did thin a lot more metal in the tg/mag than the pics show. I have to set it aside for a while. I need to get a stock duplicating router set-up that is half done finished. That will be fun to play with. Out of the stock you can only load two rounds before they hit the floor. I have fed .243, .300sav, and .308 in the stock with no problems. I was going to leave a strip of metal in the area where the neck/shoulder would be. That would work for lose wood fit or synthetic stock. I just over cut and lost that strip. Side note: I got my girlfriends 19 y/o son a Turk action and barrel for Christmas. He has been watching, reading books, and working on his while I do mine. He is doing great and having fun.

I got a start on one of my 2007 projects. It will be a Turk sporting a light .308 barrel. Some years back I got a few stocks on sale. One was a ½lb lighter than the others. The slim 308 barrel and light stock was a good start. Next was to put the Turk on a diet. The easy way out would be a blind mag. I like the looks of bottom metal though. I thought I could get 2ozs shaved off. When the grinder stopped, the action is 8ozs lighter. Caution if anyone tries this. The stock has to fight tight to the mag or rounds will not feed. Starting weight 46oz Ending weight 38oz My best guess to finish weight with a scope on top is 6 ½ lbs. Pretty good for an old all metal warhorse with wood stock.

Yea the tape protects while sanding near the edge. It also works good for buffing metal.

Fancy stock seem to have grain going in 4 directions at once. I don't sand with the grain 100% of the time. When I sand cross grain, I use finner grit paper. It takes longer but works good in the end. I have good luck keeping the edges sharp with scrappers. I have made some small ones out of utility knife blades. Once I get a nice sharp edge (on wood or metel), I tape it off.

Nice wood, nice shooting, and checkering. Sounds like a perfect rifle. My hats off to anyone who takes the extra time to checker.

Perfectly and hole filling? I think you will always see it. Putting a new sling there would be best. I will give you a few things to try. Is there is any darkening around the hole? If yes, drill the hole a bit bigger to get to clean wood. Then chisel a chunk of wood from under the barrel. Cut and sand to make a plug to fill the hole. Another trick is to use some sawdust mixed with wood glue. Sawdust from the same stock is best. Just mix a few drops of glue and sawdust to make a paste. Maybe you can cover the hole with a brass or silver inlay. "dixiegunworks.com" has some. Have your name engraved on it and you have a custom hole cover. Good luck...Skeeter

Been there, done that. Good thing Daisy didn't make 30-30's.

The sharper angle will let the chisel to slice through wood better. If you regrind the angle, be careful. Heat can make the cutting edge to brittle and chip. I use chisels everyday at work, high $ ones to dollor store ones (when cutting nails). The good ones are worth their price. Figure out the size you like to use most and get a good one in that size. Get a couple very cheap ones and try some different tips on them (V point, angle, ect.). I don't like the electric wet stones for sharpening. A good hand stone or a big electric wet stone is best. A long handle gives you better control working by hand and short handles are best when using a mallet. I like to work with hand power as much as I can.

Thats going to make a fine looking rifle. The slim bolt shroud really streamlines the looks. Good luck and post more pics as work moves along.

I wouldn't dream of talking someone out of building a light weight rifle. I hunt in thick swamp where short and light work great. My dad has 2 with the steps turned off. Both shoot good and handle 20 rounds of range shooting. The only bad thing I could say, would be cost. Sending it out to have it turned will cost more picking up a Rem. take off barrel. I have a few pics of a turk light weight I will post in a couple days. Enjoy your project and Merry Christmas.

Just sanded to 800 grit, then light buffing. I have thought about a wire brush finish with a clear coat. It should look like stainless. Has anyone tried it??

The whole gun has one theme, "Hotrod". The lines of the Maple thumb hole stock and the V tip go great with the .220 Swift. Great job.

Thanks all, Will Take more pics when finished. I might sell this 93 because I have another 300sav barrel going on a turk 98. A few years back I had a bad handload. The case came apart and half melted to the bolt face. It was in a m98. I never even got hit with gas in the face. I don't have that faith in a M93. I did dump that can of powder, got a new powder measure and scale. The Peafowl is an India Blue just over 5 months old. The blue still looks green. Littlecanoe. The heart is harder than a diamond. On a diamond I do taper the sides 1 or 2 deg. I thought on the heart, the shape would change if one side got sanded more than the other. I would say if you can make a stock out of a cherry tree you cut down, You can handle a little diamond. You only have to cut it a 1/16 (or less) deep to start. If the fit is good cut it deeper if not you only lost a 1/16 of wood. I have a very plain stock I want to inlay a spider wed and spider over the whole buttstock someday

I think posted a few pics before of a 93 Mauser I am working on. I know for sure I asked for help. With the help I got and advice I read to others, my project nears the end. Thanks all. Details....93 Mauser....Richards 1A 2nd stock....20 inch .300 Savage barrel. Still left to do...Headspace...buttplate...finish shining and off to blue. Next are 2 turks and a Springfield. I will add a pic of why my projects take a while to finish. I keep alot of birds (getting close to 100). There are Wild Turkeys, Peacocks, Ringneck Pheasants, Red Golden Pheasants, and more. Their care comes 1st. Thanks again all.....Skeeter

I 2nd the happy Birthday. At 18 its good to hear your goals for a building a custom rifle. The .308 mag would be a cool round that not many have. I will add my 2 cents about it and give you something to think about. There is much work in making a sporter right. Have you built one before? If you haven't, then don't build a mag. Stick with a .308 or .30-06. Here is my reason for saying this. Either of those can be opened up to the .308 norma mag later. The extra work of making a mag for you 1st gun might be a bit to much. Whatever you do good luck to you.

Blind hunters? It would be fun to sit up on a hill and roll stones down, Then hear them yell did I get it! My dad at 71 is legally blind. At a 100yds he keeps all shots on paper. He still gets his share of deer and here in Pa a buck needs 3 points on one side. There are more deer sneaking by him than used to. The real question is, How blind? There would have to be some sort of test.

Looks good so far. The stock is going to finish up nice. Looks like it will have nice fiddle back. I think the bolt looks good. Projects always take much longer then we think. I think thats a law of nature that can't be broke. Keep up the good work

I did get to check and they are high number. I just picked up 2 turks and with Christmas coming budget is tight. My thinking is to pick up as many actions or rifles now. A few years down the road will they be around or affordable?

Thanks for the pics of work in progress. Finished pics are great but its good to see steps it took to get there. Very nice work. If you or 724wd need more actions to make up a batch for heat treating, let me know. I have a 93 ready and 2 more in a couple weeks.

Nice to meet Ross. Good job on both Ross & Bob. I like the bolt on bob. I too like the feel of thumbhole stocks. Monday I carried one on a deer hunt. There is a drawback in the way you can carry them. I still like the feel. When you get to the range with them, May a quarter cover all your shots. Keep up the good work

I came across 4 springfield 03 actions at a local gun shop. They were in very good shape and a couple of dif manufactures. The asking price was $149. I didn't have time to check if they were high or low numbers. I want to get back and check that. The price sounds good since Sarco lists them for $149 too. How does that price sound? Next ?, I do have 2 barrels off 03's. One is military, one not. What problems might I run into getting one of these barrels on the action? What chance that the ex. slot will line-up? Thanks for any input.....Skeeter