joelkdouglas
Handloader
- Jun 5, 2011
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Well, the action now fits in the stock, both the bottom metal and the top metal, and at the same time. The front action screw doesn't screw completely flush, but I think only I can tell.
The images below really only show the action fitting. The other work I've done, that you can't really see, if I got a Pattern Maker's #50 rasp and went to town on the forend and the grip. Both are nice and slim now. I've also sanded the stock, starting at 80 grit, to 100, to 150, to 220. It'll end up at least at 320, maybe 400.
The part of this project I had to get over was being "scared" I was going to screw something up. Well, I'm pretty over that now. The rasp was frightening.
Still left to do: sand to finish, getting the stock totally wet between coats to raise the grain. Install the recoil pad and grind to size, then remove and save for later. Seal with sealer. Bed the action and area under the chamber (might also do the bottom metal). Begin finishing the stock, using some bone black, rottenstone, and sealer mixture. Then stain (maybe), then finish with oil. Lots still left to do.
Here's the pictures:
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View attachment IMG_0748.JPG
View attachment IMG_0749.JPG
The images below really only show the action fitting. The other work I've done, that you can't really see, if I got a Pattern Maker's #50 rasp and went to town on the forend and the grip. Both are nice and slim now. I've also sanded the stock, starting at 80 grit, to 100, to 150, to 220. It'll end up at least at 320, maybe 400.
The part of this project I had to get over was being "scared" I was going to screw something up. Well, I'm pretty over that now. The rasp was frightening.
Still left to do: sand to finish, getting the stock totally wet between coats to raise the grain. Install the recoil pad and grind to size, then remove and save for later. Seal with sealer. Bed the action and area under the chamber (might also do the bottom metal). Begin finishing the stock, using some bone black, rottenstone, and sealer mixture. Then stain (maybe), then finish with oil. Lots still left to do.
Here's the pictures:
View attachment IMG_0747.JPG
View attachment IMG_0748.JPG
View attachment IMG_0749.JPG