Clemson Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 Well, I guess this is about the last installment of the M48 rebarrel saga, most (all??) of which has now been moved to the Archives (just in case you want to refresh your memory). Since I last posted about it, I have inletted and bedded a Boyds JRS stock, reshaped the stock a little, and finished the stock. I polished and blued the metalwork using Brownells salts. For a quick rehash, this gun has an A&B F14 barrel in .257 Roberts. I put a Talley handle on the bolt at the last minute, wanting a different look from the Brownells handle that I originally welded on. This is the Boyd's JRS unfinished stock as I received it. Inletting was sloppy. I installed a Fisher grip cap: I swept the grip back a bit for a more open feel. I welded up the locking screw holes and also welded up the numbers on the floorplate: I used Minwax Wiping Poly in Satin on the stock after sanding it smooth: I chose a Bushnell Elite 3200 scope in 2x7 to mount in low Leupold rings. The safety is a Timney Buehler and the trigger is a Timney: Who the heck is that? My eyes, my eyes!!! Barrel engraving: Ready to test fire: Proof. 3 shots at 200 yards. Winchester 100 grain Silvertip. 1.5 inches or approximately 0.75 MOA Clemson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustvyper Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 only they type work I'd expect from a fellow carolinian... That's a sharp looking rifle. Where did you get the grip cap again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken98k Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 Nice work. Did you run into any difficulties with the blueing process? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkranch Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 very nice work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montea6b Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 Nice looking rifle Clemson! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubbamauser Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 Great work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
911rat Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z1r Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milsurpcollector Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 Beautiful work. Most M48 I have handled have really stiff bolts. Did you do anything to smooth out the action to get a better bolt lift? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clemson Posted May 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 Thanks. The bolt lift is about normal. I haven't noticed M48's being any worse or better than others. Clemson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustvyper Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 How difficult did you find inletting Boyd's JRS style for the yugo? I love their nutmeg style like you did. I assume you ordered a small ring & just removed the excess to make the larger chamber fit? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clemson Posted May 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 Inletting was not difficult. The stock was cut for a Yugo Mauser -- not a Model 96. The barrel channel is too generous, and I had to use some glass to fill the gaps. Clemson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weaver77 Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 good looking rifle i have had the same problem with the boyds stock the last two where inleted to wide on the left side of the receiver you cant hardly find one with the starter barrel channel but the one good thing about the laminates is that its pretty easy to hide the glass repairs they kinda blend in with the laminations what is the finished weight of it just currious as to how much lighter it turned out with the f14 barrel also who did the engraving its real nice i havent seen a box of old style winchester silver tlps around in a while keep up the good work and shooting weaver77 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustvyper Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 Inletting was not difficult. The stock was cut for a Yugo Mauser -- not a Model 96. The barrel channel is too generous, and I had to use some glass to fill the gaps. Clemson wow - have they discontinued that line? I looked on boyd's & all I saw were the rias tha were specifically inletted for the yugos. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clemson Posted May 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 I got this stock direct from Boyds a year or so ago when they still sold stuff to us individual gunsmiths. Try Sporter Express. They had the JRS stocks for Yugo last time I looked. Boyds has apparently gone to long runs for various dealers, manufacturers and retail outlets. Inletting is approximately correct for a Medium Heavy sporter, (e.g., A&B F34). Since I used a lighter barrel (A&B F14), I had to shorten and thin the forearm and fill the gaps with Acraglas Gel. The result is OK for a hunting gun, but it ain't Guild quality. Clemson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlunity Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 The proof of a rifle is in the group. .75 at 200 meters with factory ammo is outstanding. Makes me wonder what you will get with neck sized hand loads. : ) Well done sir. Karl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustvyper Posted May 23, 2008 Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 Wow! they want $170+S&H on ebay! yick! I got this stock direct from Boyds a year or so ago when they still sold stuff to us individual gunsmiths. Try Sporter Express. They had the JRS stocks for Yugo last time I looked. Boyds has apparently gone to long runs for various dealers, manufacturers and retail outlets. Inletting is approximately correct for a Medium Heavy sporter, (e.g., A&B F34). Since I used a lighter barrel (A&B F14), I had to shorten and thin the forearm and fill the gaps with Acraglas Gel. The result is OK for a hunting gun, but it ain't Guild quality. Clemson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clemson Posted May 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 I just checked Sporterexpress.com, and they show the JRS for the Yugo 48 in-stock, for $89.99. It is OK if laminate floats your boat, and you sure don't need to pay astronomical figures for one. Clemson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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