Chet's 458WM build IT'S FINISHED!!!!

[chet]

I rented a reamer from elkridge. I hand reamed , checking the go gage every ten turns until headspace was perfect. No lathe needed! Hey! Its so easy.... a caveman could do it!

 

[nvbroncrider]

Pretty much like running a thread tap then?

 

[chet]

yup!

 

[Guy Miner]

You reamed the entire chamber by hand?

Or finished up the existing factory chamber?

I suspect the latter, but am not sure.

Have never done that, but have installed & headspaced already chambered rifle barrels on my old Model 70 match rifle.

Thanks, Guy

 

[chet]

no, it was a "short chambered" barrel...... I only had to ream about .050".
sorry for the confusion.

 

[Guy Miner]

OK - I got it now.

Thanks! :grin:

 

[chet]

I've got all the cerakoting finished, now I can finally reassemble for the last time!

 

[boomer68]

Looking good Chet. I have a BRNO 602 in 458 that got the cerakote treatment as well.

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[FOTIS]

nice

 

[DrMike]

Very nice finish, Chet. That will impart a handsome look to the completed rifle.

 

[Elkman]

Chet it came out very nicely, great job !!!!!

 

[chet]

Now I just need to work on my photography skills...... :grin:

 

[jmad_81]

That looks good! That is a monster bullet! If the Zombies ever start to take over you could line up about ten of them with that bad boy :lol:

 

[chet]

wow this thing is a rainbow!!!!
350gr @ 2200

 

[truck driver]

wow this thing is a rainbow!!!!
350gr @ 2200

Some where over the rainbow blue birds fly. :lol: Woo wrong place this is Nosler not Oz. I think :roll:
Really a nice build and great cartridge but better you than me touching it off, I like feeling my brain, what's left of it. :lol:
Seriously it looks great and I like the fire forming technique.

 

[SJB358]

Very cool Chet. Great build buddy!

 

[FOTIS]

I like it!

 

[nvbroncrider]

Pretty darn cool!!

 

[elkeater2]

Now I just need to work on my photography skills...... :grin:

I don't think there's much wrong with you photography skills, either. Not sure how you'd improve on pic #5 in the original post :lol: :roll:
Great write-up, and craftsmanship, thanks!
EE2

 

[Elkman]

Great job Chet, it's beautiful !