baldie Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 Just finished this bad boy for a customer... Boy was this fella fun. It started life as a .357 well used 1895 and The customer virtually gave me carte blanche to "make it tacticool " ..he must know i,m sick.... Ignore the bipod...its just there to prop it up. First job was to convert it to an adjustable cheekpiece, which comes right up. This is the lowest position, and when wound out , its perfect for a scope....something the std stock definatly isn,t. Then i moved onto the metalwork. The barrel has been shortened and fitted with a third eye brake. This entailed also shortening the magazine tube, the spring, and also remilling all the fixing points on the barrel...a right pain.The rifle now hold 6+1 as specified by the customer. Next we have the custom rails from the states. The main rail is a "scout" type, more used to mount a long eye relief pistol scope for fast moving game. Here it will be used with a red dot. The 45 degree side rail is for mounting a powerful torch, as the gun is to be shot in comps where targets are in darkness. The action has been tuned and then fitted with a one piece stainless firing pin, and also a quick release thumbwheel on the cocking lever. This is very useful for clearing jams....not that this rifle, which is really slick, is ever likely to suffer from. The paintwork on the steel parts is Duracoat tactical flat black, and the stock was done in H+K satin black as a nice contrast. Not your everyday job, and one i enjoyed immensly in the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballistol Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 Dave, "Tacticool" is the word. Black on black finish sets it off a treat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyw Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 JEEEZ DAVE- not a tactical chap myself but thats a real cross over hope the guy is happy and will he be shooting it with his head covered with a box? :lol: how long did you have to think this one through? or did you just go ahead and did whatever inspired you at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldie Posted December 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 2 tramadol , 4 times a day.......and a buzzsaw........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyw Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggy Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 you are indeed a very sick man Realy like the the gun just needs a Eotech to top it off mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako75 Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 Hi Dave, that would certainly make a very nice close range urban fox rifle, given the law allowed such a tool That’s a beautifully finished rifle and should make the owner a very happy man. ATB Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elwood Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 Love it. It must be a nice feeling to be given a free license to get on with the job, I bet that doesn't happen often? or maybe he knows just how sick you are! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6.5shooter Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 Very nice! I would love something like that in 44 mag! A tactical sledge hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoEntry Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 Its brilliant. Would make a great gallery rifle. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted December 11, 2011 Report Share Posted December 11, 2011 How to make a simple, elegant, rifle....ugly. Brrrr! Gives me a shudder just to look at it. Good workmanship though. I hope you charged him a bundle.~Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldie Posted December 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2011 Didn't think it would be your cup of tea buddy Different strokes for different folks i guess. The inspiration for most of the work actually came from your lands. This style is very popular with you guys, and unheard of here. You heard any news on whether Remlin have started up production again after the shutdown and recalibration/new machinery/staff , Andrew ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashcroft Posted December 11, 2011 Report Share Posted December 11, 2011 wow that looks amazing, very slick i could easily see these taking off, if i'd not swapped my .357 as part of my 9mm purchase i know what i'd be doing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarinePMI Posted December 11, 2011 Report Share Posted December 11, 2011 How to make a simple, elegant, rifle....ugly. Brrrr! Gives me a shudder just to look at it. Good workmanship though. I hope you charged him a bundle.~Andrew LOL! Couldn't agree more! But again, top notch craftsmanship. I think my American nostalgia for lever guns is what causes this reaction...still shuddering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted December 11, 2011 Report Share Posted December 11, 2011 Didn't think it would be your cup of tea buddy Different strokes for different folks i guess. The inspiration for most of the work actually came from your lands. This style is very popular with you guys, and unheard of here. You heard any news on whether Remlin have started up production again after the shutdown and recalibration/new machinery/staff , Andrew ? No. I've been too busy with other issues. The MarinePMI and I are going to the SHOT Show in Vegas next month. We'll do some prowling and ask how production lines and schedules are shaping up.~Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldie Posted December 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2011 Enjoy the show fella,s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest richness Posted December 11, 2011 Report Share Posted December 11, 2011 Outstanding! That is definitely my cup of tea Elegant is always improved by Duracoat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest richness Posted December 11, 2011 Report Share Posted December 11, 2011 Very high on my anti-zombie list, that's for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin Posted December 12, 2011 Report Share Posted December 12, 2011 your a bad man dave , with serious issues ! just gotta love you though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldie Posted December 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2011 Its the voices....they made me do it ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sauer Posted December 13, 2011 Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 dont get me wrong i bet the workmanship is amazing as normal from dave!! but i just dinnae like that... i know nowt bout lever action or the like but i like em as is i think.... saying that if i was given a wee while to play with it zombie style id probably want one admit it dave...you really enjoyed this project didnt you?! hee heehee sauer /paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggy Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 Just finished this bad boy for a customer... Boy was this fella fun. It started life as a .357 well used 1895 and The customer virtually gave me carte blanche to "make it tacticool " ..he must know i,m sick.... Ignore the bipod...its just there to prop it up. First job was to convert it to an adjustable cheekpiece, which comes right up. This is the lowest position, and when wound out , its perfect for a scope....something the std stock definatly isn,t. Then i moved onto the metalwork. The barrel has been shortened and fitted with a third eye brake. This entailed also shortening the magazine tube, the spring, and also remilling all the fixing points on the barrel...a right pain.The rifle now hold 6+1 as specified by the customer. Next we have the custom rails from the states. The main rail is a "scout" type, more used to mount a long eye relief pistol scope for fast moving game. Here it will be used with a red dot. The 45 degree side rail is for mounting a powerful torch, as the gun is to be shot in comps where targets are in darkness. The action has been tuned and then fitted with a one piece stainless firing pin, and also a quick release thumbwheel on the cocking lever. This is very useful for clearing jams....not that this rifle, which is really slick, is ever likely to suffer from. The paintwork on the steel parts is Duracoat tactical flat black, and the stock was done in H+K satin black as a nice contrast. Not your everyday job, and one i enjoyed immensly in the end. Now look what you have started I am seeing Magpul m4 stock /adapter ,lever chopped and replaced with a pistol grip and a quad rail upfront .Variation for more toys went off today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbit Posted February 17, 2018 Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 I thought this creation by Baldie was so cool I saved the page Unfortunately the grasping photobucket muppets have disabled the images Quick question Has anyone ever re-barreled a marlin - perhaps with a better blank especially given the highly variable/average quality of marlin barrels I accept that larger caliber barrels with lead bullets and small powder will likely not get shot out - just wondered if an upgrade is possible? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunner Posted February 17, 2018 Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 Would it be possible to see some new pikkys? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grum87 Posted February 17, 2018 Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 14 hours ago, Hobbit said: I thought this creation by Baldie was so cool I saved the page Unfortunately the grasping photobucket muppets have disabled the images Quick question Has anyone ever re-barreled a marlin - perhaps with a better blank especially given the highly variable/average quality of marlin barrels I accept that larger caliber barrels with lead bullets and small powder will likely not get shot out - just wondered if an upgrade is possible? Yes, know of atleast one gun-plumber on here who's done it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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