Ronin
Distinguished Member
Play on words, but some may be interested in this one ;
Client supplied donor action, stock and associated small parts, with the spec being build something accurate and portable for deer
So, the T3 was stripped out, cleaned and examined.
I decided to work on the bolt face and re cut including lugs and action face / lugs due to some wear being present
Once lathe work completed, I lapped the lugs to the abutments in the action
A new extractor kit was fitted and a Phoenix 8 twist standard sporter profile barrel married to the action, chambered in 6.5/55 Swede
The muzzle cut for moderator threading at M14/1 mm with a knurled cap to finish
Once proofed, the barrelled action was coated in Matt black ceracoat by Liquid Steel Design who do my coating work
The client supplied PSE E-Lite stock was then skim bedded to the barrelled action as was the bottom metal which I think is a Walters Rifleman model
The bedding came out quite well and once final assembly and testing for mag feed and functionality the rifle will be collected by the client later today
I hope to have a range report soon
Some images of the build and “in progress”
Client supplied donor action, stock and associated small parts, with the spec being build something accurate and portable for deer
So, the T3 was stripped out, cleaned and examined.
I decided to work on the bolt face and re cut including lugs and action face / lugs due to some wear being present
Once lathe work completed, I lapped the lugs to the abutments in the action
A new extractor kit was fitted and a Phoenix 8 twist standard sporter profile barrel married to the action, chambered in 6.5/55 Swede
The muzzle cut for moderator threading at M14/1 mm with a knurled cap to finish
Once proofed, the barrelled action was coated in Matt black ceracoat by Liquid Steel Design who do my coating work
The client supplied PSE E-Lite stock was then skim bedded to the barrelled action as was the bottom metal which I think is a Walters Rifleman model
The bedding came out quite well and once final assembly and testing for mag feed and functionality the rifle will be collected by the client later today
I hope to have a range report soon
Some images of the build and “in progress”
anyway it was good to get out. A few things took a little getting used to. The PSE stock has a less vertical hand hold than I'm used to and the trigger which is stock but I slipped in a weaker spring is still a little heavier than I am used to but nice break at about a 1lb. I think I’ll get used to the above it’s just a little weird to start with. The wind was so hard it actually knocked the rifle but managed a few groups in the still moments. As per attached a couple of three shot ones. 
