rdm1962 Posted April 7, 2013 Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 I have been working on this 280 Remington for about 18 months. It is built on a Turk M38 action. Before the details on the rifle a few Thanks are in order. The Bolt handle and Shroud/ wing safety are from Don Markey. Clemson welded the bolt handle on. He also fitted and chambered a Shilen medium weight barrel, cut and crowned to 22". He bead blasted the barreled action for me. I trued the action to .001 across the face. This was done with a lot on measuring with dial calipers and hand files. I know it could have been done on a lathe in a few minuets but I wanted to do it for my self. I also remover the charging hump on the receiver. I did the D&T on the bases. The action is glass bedded front and rear. The chamber area of the barrel is glass bedded and free floated the rest of the way. I glassed the bottom metal and installed a pillar on the back action screw. This is the second stock for this rifle. On the first one I forgot the first rule of Carpentry, "measure twice and cut once". Some how I cut the length of pull short by 3 inches. I don't know what I was thinking or doing. I will have to use this stock for a future build for my Daughter. The current stock is a close out from Richards. It was a right handed action for a left handed shooter. A little time with wood rasps and belt sander took the cheek rest off the right side. The forarm and grip cap is Rosewood. I got a 2" x 2" x 10" from a local custom cabinet store. I shaped it to be smaller than my A-bolt but slightly larger than a Model 70 Feather weight. I know that there are some imperfections, mainly in the finish of the stock. I loaded up some 160 grain bullets I had left from a 7mm Rem mag. I got 1 1/2" at 100 yards with this break in load. I want to load 140 grainers as hunting loads. I am already working on a 308 for my Daughter. Tanglewood welded the bolt handle on already. I will be doing the rest of the work myself. I want to have it ready for her to use for Deer season in Nov 2013. I have resolved to work on it for a few hours on Monday and Wednesday nights. I will also try to hit it a few hours on the week ends. You input is always welcome. Ralph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ken98k Posted April 7, 2013 Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 Nice rifle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clemson Posted April 7, 2013 Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 Looks good, Ralph! Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donmarkey Posted April 8, 2013 Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 Nice little mix of the classic and modern. Looks good. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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