cougar69 Posted January 1, 2013 Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 I know it`s not a modern military rifle, but it was military back in its day. I did all the work my self with mostly simple hand tools. I hand cut the barrel to 24" & recrowned it. It has a Rem 700 front sight on it & a Marble Arms 1899 Savage style tang peep sight. The stock has 5 coats of Tung Oil on it & is checkered which is a little rough as it was my first time, but I like it. I also added a cheek piece & recoil pad, as this is a real thumper when fired. I just recently added the double set triggers & it`s really shoots like a modern rifle now. I reload for it using Rem 405g, 458 dia. JFNSP bullets over 34g of RELODER 7. If my 73 year old eyes do there part, I can put round after round in a 12" bull out at 200yds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacrat Posted January 1, 2013 Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 Really Nicely done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manureman Posted January 1, 2013 Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 I like it ! ALOT ! It would never even have crossed my mind to set in on something like that. Very nice job on the cut and crown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clemson Posted January 1, 2013 Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 That oughta make some hogs very unhappy! Good job, man! Clemson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiris Posted January 2, 2013 Report Share Posted January 2, 2013 You did a wonderful job on a wonderful old rifle and I'm sure you can feel the historic significance every time that you shoulder it. Perhaps you'll try some cast bullets down the road and see how they shoot. Looks like a lot of enjoyment is headed your way. Spiris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cougar69 Posted January 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2013 You did a wonderful job on a wonderful old rifle and I'm sure you can feel the historic significance every time that you shoulder it. Perhaps you'll try some cast bullets down the road and see how they shoot. Looks like a lot of enjoyment is headed your way. Spiris I tried cast bullets, 405g 459 dia with differant powder charges & they shot all over the place. This rifle seems to only like jacketed bullets, so that`s what I shoot in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FC Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 I love old guns! Checkering- did you do it by hand or use a mechanical checkering device? If I ever did checkering I'd do it on scrap till I got good at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cougar69 Posted January 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 FC, I did it by hand & I did do it a lot before hand. But all I had to do it on was soft white pine & it was flat not rounded. It started out nice & straight but as you can see, didn`t stay that way Oh well is all I can say. I still like it. Also, I`m more a metal worker than a wood worker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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