Norma Jean is ready for Primetime/Re-finishing stock

[Desert Fox]

She's almost there. Just completed pillar bedding the stock and I'll be putting her make up soon.

Just ignore the naked guy in the background It's a 100 degrees in my garage:shock:

 

[FOTIS]

Nice job...but what exactly is she?

 

[Antelope_Sniper]

Looks like a 6.5x 284 to me. :grin:

 

[DrMike]

Looks like a good bedding job. The 6.5/284 is a fun cartridge. I bet it'll shoot.

 

[Desert Fox]

Nice job...but what exactly is she?

Yep! 6.5-284 Norma.

Looks like a good bedding job. The 6.5/284 is a fun cartridge. I bet it'll shoot

Sure is DrMike. I spent a little bit more time with these one. I'm always careful when bedding wood. I'm getting better each time though. With luck I'll be doing load development next week. I have the 142 grain Sierra SMK on hand and waitng for the 140 grain Berger VLD Hunting. 51 grain of H 4831 will make her sing in the tune of 2900 fps. I hope this Lothar Walther is up to the task. :wink:

 

[DrMike]

I'm looking forward to hearing how the loads work. I've done some load development for the cartridge in the past. I also have a friend that is using his in 1000 yard shoots. He is deadly accurate with that cartridge. It is attractive to me, and the more so since one can buy head-stamped brass for the cartridge.

 

[blacktailhunter]

After her cherry pops will you then change her name to Marylin? :lol:

Let us know how the loads work out for you, with pictures of course!

 

[FOTIS]

After her cherry pops will you then change her name to Marylin? :lol:

Yeah, just as long as you keep our current Washington Administration away from "Marylin" she might make it as oppose to our other Marilyn.


8)

 

[Desert Fox]

After her cherry pops will you then change her name to Marylin? :lol:

Let us know how the loads work out for you, with pictures of course!

Here she is. I mounted my Mark 4 just for photo ops. My birthday is coming up so she'll be singing "happy birthday to me".

Looking at her posterior.

Side

I'm not ready to call her Marilyn yet. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[str8meat]

boy she looks like an evil temptress congrats

 

[hardpan]

Have to say it. What a gorgeous rifle! Wow, craftsmanship looks great!
Hardpan

 

[FOTIS]

nice

 

[Fulldraw™]

Schweeeeeeeeeeeeeeet! :grin:

 

[257 Ackley]

What is the bedding compound you used for the rifle? I have only used Accuglas to bed with, and it isn't as dark as whateer you used.

Really nice looking rifle... and the caliber is what I am looking to do my next rifle in. What action did you use?

 

[bullet]

Very well done to say the least. I am impressed. 8)

 

[DrMike]

A sweet-looking rig, indeed.

 

[Desert Fox]

What is the bedding compound you used for the rifle? I have only used Accuglas to bed with, and it isn't as dark as whateer you used.

Really nice looking rifle... and the caliber is what I am looking to do my next rifle in. What action did you use?

I'm not sure what type of epoxy it is. It comes in a kit from Score High Gunsmithing. Looks to me like a Marine Tex. I also use Devcon Plastic Steel Putty on ocassion but I like the consistency of these one.

The action is Remington 700 Long Action and Williams bottom metal. The barrel is Lothar Walther with 8 twist, 26" long.

More pictures

 

[Desert Fox]

I think I'll just hang the rifle in here. The wifey loves it.

 

[DrMike]

You better hang onto that gal. If she "loves" such decor, she is a dandy for certain. It does add a certain je ne sais quoi to the room. In fact, it looks positively debonair.

 

[Desert Fox]

Yep! I thought only rifle nutcase like us can appreciate beauty like these. :?