skeeter2859 Posted December 18, 2006 Report Share Posted December 18, 2006 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odies dad Posted December 18, 2006 Report Share Posted December 18, 2006 Very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonic1 Posted December 18, 2006 Report Share Posted December 18, 2006 skeeter is that a java green peafowl? i raised ringnecks for comercial hunts in years past..ran about 120 hens to raise my own eggs..but it got to time consuming..sold out of peafowl this spring..still got some brown egg laying hens..can"t beat fresh eggs nice stock by the way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobDole Posted December 18, 2006 Report Share Posted December 18, 2006 That is some damn fine work, love the stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwims Posted December 19, 2006 Report Share Posted December 19, 2006 Very nice work Skeeter. Keep us posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doble Troble Posted December 19, 2006 Report Share Posted December 19, 2006 Nice work, Skeeter. Cool bird too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlecanoe Posted December 19, 2006 Report Share Posted December 19, 2006 Skeeter, Nice work. How hard was that maple inlay? I'd like to try something like that but it kinda scares me. Did you taper the sides of the heart before beginning to inlet for it? Again, Nice work! Nice Pics. LC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmc0332 Posted December 19, 2006 Report Share Posted December 19, 2006 Beautiful rifle. Great photography also. With the lighting it really shines like a diamond. Fantastic work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manureman Posted December 19, 2006 Report Share Posted December 19, 2006 Very nice! And that 300 Savage is a fine round, you should be proud. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeeter2859 Posted December 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slseacrist Posted December 22, 2006 Report Share Posted December 22, 2006 Look'n Good Nice finish. Is the metal, just highly polished or did you have it chromed? Great Job. SS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeeter2859 Posted December 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2006 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?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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