Revamping a beast.

[baldie]

Just finished this animal today.

 

 

Its a Winchester model 70 in .375 Holland and Holland.

 

The gun was in a poor state having suffered a pretty poor paint job, which was coming off in lumps.

 

First job was to fully bed it, including the floor plate. It entailed bedding halfway up the channel to bed the front lug these magnum rifles have to have.

 

 

Then it was a complete strip for a coat of Ceracoat Graphite black.

 

 

 

 

that has to be the most beautiful factory floor plate ever made......probarbly by Carlsberg.

 

 

A nice , different job that adds spice to life !

[terryh]

Dave

 

Looks nice, take it that's a B&C stock? 3 screw action?

 

You going to sort the loads now?

 

T

[baldie]

No , its a McMillan Terry.

 

I won't be firing this ......ooooooh no.

[dave thorniley]

go on dave shoot it, it might make your hair grow back and if you do make a video.

[Deeredriver]

I have a friend with a .375H&H, pre '64 actioned Winchester, excellent rifle.

 

It's a pleasure to shoot.

[baldie]

Its a very well made rifle indeed. Not what you would expect from a factory rifle at all.

[skull hooker]

All you need now is a rhino to loose off at!

[gbal]

All you need now is a rhino to loose off at!

 

Aren't the big five reserved for rhinostone dentists?

[SWShooter]

Have you Cerocoated the bolt lugs? does that not cause a problem ?

[baldie]

Not if its removed before use.

 

I,ve built enough rifles and ceracoated them to know what I,m doing, trust me.

[SWShooter]

Not if its removed before use.

 

I,ve built enough rifles and ceracoated them to know what I,m doing, trust me.

 

My , we are touchy , It was a simple question and I was not doubting your skills, so the lugs go back to shiny ?

[baldie]

The only part of the lug that matters is the rear, which you can't see in the pictures. There is no paint on there as they were masked off.

 

There is enough clearance on all the rest of the lug, including the front, to allow painting.

 

there is also no paint on the bolt face either, as that is important.

 

Both these areas need protection as both, painted, would affect headspace.

[GunsmithDolphinholme]

there is also no paint on the bolt face either, as that is important.

 

Both these areas need protection as both, painted, would affect headspace.

 

 

Don't forget your FPP as well!

 

Looks a tidy job just like the workshop floor.

[SWShooter]

The only part of the lug that matters is the rear, which you can't see in the pictures. There is no paint on there as they were masked off.

 

There is enough clearance on all the rest of the lug, including the front, to allow painting.

 

there is also no paint on the bolt face either, as that is important.

 

Both these areas need protection as both, painted, would affect headspace.

 

Thank you.

[Scrumbag]

AH yes, Winchester 70s are very good