Ronin Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 Stock nearly done for my present…. Showing promise, i phone image, i'll take some high res when all the pieces are put together…….. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elwood Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 If that's a F class stock then I'm afraid I'm going to have to kill you if not then carry on as you were. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted December 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 Thank goodness I'm safe from your advances Its not, it isn't hydrographics either... Its real wood!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldie Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 English ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryh Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 Final photos soon please? Plastic and anodised alloy's nice, but that's the dogs doo-dats French polish or what might I ask? T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted December 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 This is the culmination of three years prep and planning to build myself my own "Classic Stalker" in 275 Rigby HV (not three years work, just getting the pieces I want into place) I wanted one every since I built a similar rifle for Tikka260, which was based on a Tikka 695 using a mcwoody stock I located a Sako AV several years ago with simply the best wood, I've ever seen on a factory Sako rifle. The finish was a little battered, but the wood underneath was worth persevering Once all the components are put back together, i'll post some proper photographs. In essence: Sako AV (Long action) 30+ years old. Stripped, cleaned, trigger mech re worked, reberrelled with Lothar Walther CM barrel (9) twist, threaded and protector made. Polished and sent to a friend who is a wizard at "Best blacking" The stock has been altered, a steel cap made for the grip, a ebond cap fitted to the for end. The whole stock has then been repaired of dints and dents and finished over the last month using various mixtures of oils which a stock maker advised me how to apply. I'm about a week away from completion. The finished rifle will have original Sako rings and a S&B 3-13 x 50 Classic fitted, with a leather sling, no bipod. Lightweight, pointable and deadly accurate. Plus it will hopefully be a show piece for me, slightly different from the "norm" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryh Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 Mr. M Sounds good from just the description! Photos before Jan 1 then Nice compact fixed power scope I hope? T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trucraft Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 Sounds a treat. look forward to the full glamour shots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted December 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 Mr. M Sounds good from just the description! Photos before Jan 1 then Nice compact fixed power scope I hope? T 3-13 x 50 Klassic Cant draw myself to a 6x42,,,got put a line somewhere, may be traditional calibre, but I won't tell the bullet how far it has to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landkeeper Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 lovely a proper rifle in a proper calibre i can't wait to see some pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJR Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 I don't think you'll like it. Better send it down when you've finished, I know a youngster on the lookout..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandy Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 Can't wait to see this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6mmBR Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 Andy the figuring in that stock is stunning. Sounds like a real labour of love and I will look forward to seeing the completed beauty. Seasons greetings Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offroad Gary Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 Not bad for an ametuer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted December 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 Thanks Gary, I won't give up my day job for a while.. The pic on the I phone really don't do the wood justice, I'll take some proper images when all the parts of the equation are complete - hopefully very soon.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offroad Gary Posted December 30, 2013 Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 pictures please Andy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted December 30, 2013 Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 That's a lovely piece of wood. Can't wait to see the finished rifle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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