Bren R.
03-04-2013, 12:23 PM
Started this project over a year ago when I was given a Savage 99C action as a "parts gun" by my 'uncle' (actually my ex's uncle) - on closer inspection, it turned out it was my first ever hunting rifle had come back to me after a trip around the nephews as their first rifle.
Needless to say, I couldn't let the ol' girl go to parts, so it became the basis for a .358 Winchester build.
It got sent off to Master Barrelmaker Ron K. Smith to be rebored and hook rifled last February. Just got it back last week, he's not fast, but he's good. 1 in 12 twist.
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A view of the chamber. The muzzle end looks a lot different with "them 50 extra calibres." :)
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Loose first fitting of the buttstock and showing the forestock cocobolo inlay. The pistol grip will get a similar inlay - keeping to the lines of the original checkering, and my signature - contrasting insets around the sling swivel studs.
Can just see the edge of the skeletonized stainless grip cap that Red River Rick made for me. Cocobolo inset on that as well.
Now to have the patience for spring to come.
Bren R.
Needless to say, I couldn't let the ol' girl go to parts, so it became the basis for a .358 Winchester build.
It got sent off to Master Barrelmaker Ron K. Smith to be rebored and hook rifled last February. Just got it back last week, he's not fast, but he's good. 1 in 12 twist.
63088
A view of the chamber. The muzzle end looks a lot different with "them 50 extra calibres." :)
63089
Loose first fitting of the buttstock and showing the forestock cocobolo inlay. The pistol grip will get a similar inlay - keeping to the lines of the original checkering, and my signature - contrasting insets around the sling swivel studs.
Can just see the edge of the skeletonized stainless grip cap that Red River Rick made for me. Cocobolo inset on that as well.
Now to have the patience for spring to come.
Bren R.