What are you looking for Butch? Another sporter in the style of the one above or something completely different?
A dedicated squirrel hunting rifle? Silhouette competition? Synthetic stocked hunter? Safe queen? Heavy barreled benchrest competition?
We would love to help you spend your money....
To start- this is what I would build if it were mine-
Good piece of fiddleback maple stock in the Early Remington 700 style (but not exhibition grade as I would want to hunt with this rifle). I just happen to have a couple good pieces of fiddleback maple that would work perfectly.
Walnut burl tip and cap to set off the maple and simple checkering just enough for grip while hunting and shooting off hand.
Same bottom metal you have on the one above. Very thin rubber recoil pad to help keep it on your shoulder when squirrel or rat hunting.(I've found this to be helpful when hunting with a heavy coat on.) Leupold EFR rimfire compact scope in a 3 x 9 x 33 with Warne rings and bases. Also, a banded front ramp sight and rear sight on the barrel or a Lyman aperture sight in the 48 F style. Slightly swept back bolt handle with a more OEM style bolt knob drilled and lightened with a 3 panel checkered sections on the knob.
Engraved as opposed to stamped markings on the barrel for maker, cartridge, and other markings.That barrel wouldn't be octagon, would it?
Anyway, this is pretty close to the build sheet I'm planning on using on my 40X when I get to it sometime next year....
Bob
