z1r Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 Ok, here's the pics of the .338-06 now that it has been checkered. Only thing left to do is blue the shroud later this year. The original FN style safety I had proved to be soft. I changed the shroud to a true FN left side safety. So it's still in the white. It's a great shooting rifle capable of putting Hornady 225's into 1.5" groups at 200 yds. Which, for me, is stellar. And a close up of the checkering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsefly Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 Man that looks like a Colorado elk buster if I ever saw one.225 gr. bullet,1.50 groups at 200 yards sounds perfect.It's way to purty to be sliding down a mountain though! That bolt shroud looks good just as it is since the bolt body is left bright.What a rifle!!! Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken98k Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 Very well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeeter2859 Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 Nice wood, nice shooting, and checkering. Sounds like a perfect rifle. My hats off to anyone who takes the extra time to checker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clemson Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 I really like the checkering! Did you do that, or did you farm it out? Clemson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doble Troble Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 Beautiful. I'd like to know about the checkering too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
724wd Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 a piece of art we should all aspire to... as if we'd expect anything less from Z! beautiful... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bilurey Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 Well, here's another pic for my wall of reminders to keep setting the bar high. What a beautiful job! If nothing else I'll be able to say I knew Z before he began living in the south of France in an ocean front chateau. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roscoedoh Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 Good Lord Z! Its time to go pro man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slseacrist Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 Looks Great. I too want to know about the checkering. One of my New Years Resolution for 08’ will be to learn to checker. 338-06 is a great round, I too would like one. Good luck with it next hunting season. SS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manureman Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 WOW!! That is very very nice. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z1r Posted January 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 Thanks all, I look forward to using it next, uh, this year in Colorado. Despite a set back or two I am very pleased with the way it turned out. I wish could say I checkered it but I did not. No time for that yet despite having all the tools. If you are interested, PM me and I can give you the names of a few good checkerers. Can't wait to get moved and settled in so I can finish this .30-06. I just need to fit the new grip cap, blue the metal, and make the scopemounts. Right now it weighs in at 6.5 lbs. Not bad for a vz25 action and 25" bbl. A good bit lighter than the .338-06. I reckon that it will come in at just under 7.5 lbs scoped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron J Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 Very nice on both. They do seem too nice to carry, but I've also grown to feel like using my stuff even if I spent alot of time making it pretty. Might as well - not going to be here forever. Guys, don't push him to go pro yet, he'll start charging to answer our questions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z1r Posted January 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 Guys, don't push him to go pro yet, he'll start charging to answer our questions! Advice will always be free, labor however, well...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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