swamp_thing Posted November 29, 2005 Report Share Posted November 29, 2005 I finished the Mark X in 6.5x55 last night and now only need so sight in and test how it shoots. This is a barreled action that I got from my brother and the stock is a modern classic. Many thanks to my brother on this one. The rifle has a hinged floor plate, adjustable trigger with safety and is in beautiful condition. Hope you enjoy this one guys. swamp_thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clemson Posted November 29, 2005 Report Share Posted November 29, 2005 That is a fine looking rifle, Swamp Thing. What finish did you use? What is your assessment of the Modern Classic stock (I assume from Richards...)? How close was the inletting? Any particular problems or challenges in dealing with this stock? Clemson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiris Posted November 29, 2005 Report Share Posted November 29, 2005 That's a prime example of why we lavish our time and skill and carry our pride in our hearts. A splendid looking rifle in a superb caliber. May it shoot as well as it looks. Good job swamp_thing! Spiris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swamp_thing Posted November 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2005 Clemson, I have used several of richard's stocks and have never really had much problem with their inletting. That is not to say that it has always been perfect though. I have encountered small gaps at times like on the corners of the magazine wells. A bit of well blended glass bed though and they are not noticable. I do not get the 99% inletted, but rather the one's I think they say are like 95%. Drop in type fits are always going to not fit somewhere. As for the modern classic I do like the fit of the stock and the lines. This particular stock was a factory second, bought some time ago for $40.00 (actually 13.00 more for left hand cut). I had previously had a different rifle in it and when I decided to use it here I cut much more wood off the fore end and wrist area and reshaped it a bunch. Then I completely refinished it. I use only Formby's tung oil finish on my stocks. This is the gloss finish, with the first several coats sanded into the stock. Then there are about 4 layers that were applied after the pores were filled with very light sanding in between. As far as Richards stocks I will ad one more thing. I did get a mosin nagant stock from them once, also posted on this site, that was slightly crooked on the magazine inletting. I was able to straighten it out and when I contacted Richards they offered to either replace it, take it back, or give me 50% of my money back. I took the partial refund and was thoroughly pleased with their service. In light of some other suppliers poor cust service this was a pleasing experience. Thanks to both of you on the nice comments. swamp_thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
724wd Posted November 29, 2005 Report Share Posted November 29, 2005 wow swampthing! so that's a tung oil finish, huh? i would have guessed a polyuethane spray on with that kind of shine! excellent work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimic Posted November 29, 2005 Report Share Posted November 29, 2005 I'll second that! Just glancing at your pics first, I was guessing polyurethane as well. I've never seen tung oil that glossy. Lota love in that stock, I'll say that much. Wow. mimic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roscoedoh Posted November 30, 2005 Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 Swamp, That's a beautiful rifle. You do fine work! Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwims Posted November 30, 2005 Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 Beautiful rifle Swamp Thing. You should be proud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinman Posted November 30, 2005 Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 Looked so nice I had to put on my sunglasses! When I said it was a cattle prod in another life I had no idea how nice those cattle must have been. You really did that one up nice, very nice. Lets see what is next on your list? Tinman Ps. Hope your tongue is better after all the work on that stock, you did say tongue oil didn't you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swamp_thing Posted November 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 Thanks all for the kind words. I appreciate all your responses. Hope to do another over the winter. swamp_thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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