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700 MR and 7XCR with the 22" barrel.

Like many others a 700 mtn rifle (more so in a Ti stock) fits me as well as any other rifle I have handled. I suspect perfection for me would be a 700 KS in a std caliber, though I'd be interested in handling Paul's 7 KS.

GWB-You have excellent taste in your choice of rifles...yep, I'm bound to say it.

You guys with synthetic stocks, what do you do when they get skinned up here and there? Especially the plain grey ones without any "spider webbing" or camouflage. They just look easy to scuff up.

The paint on mine seems to be really durable. I wouldn't worry about a nick or a scratch, it just adds some character and memories from some hunt.

here's one that started its life as a Rem 700 Custom KS in 375 H&H. It was sent to Hill Country Rifle for rebarreling to 300 H&H and their accurizing package. It was a plain ol' grey/blue Kevlar stock, somewhat like a Kimber Montana.






Just scuff up the finish with sandpaper and apply a base coat. Follow up with some Krylon Webbing Spray to taste and finsih with a clear Urethane then knock off the frizzes from the webbing spray and one more light coat of Urethene and Walla.







Your ready to go out in the wilds of the Texas hill country where every thing stings, stabs, scratches, pokes, bites........











and massacre hoglets. LOL


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when they get scuffed/scratched/dented, just sand them down and start over if ya' want. Most times unless you really booger them, its not apparent.

Best,


GWB

Excellent! That looks 100% better, IMHO. Although I'm not a big fan of synthetic stocks I like this one. Webbing spray...that's a new one on me. I need to spray some of that on my head to give the appearance of hair. No sandpaper prior, however.

Wish I was home so I could get accurate measurments from the rifle I have "perfected" over the years. I built the stock from a board and have experimented and carved on it until, after 30 years, it is just what I want.

The pull is a bit shorter than most...13 1/8" with a straight buttstock. I have added a bit more drop than is common (years of shooting classic double shotguns I guess) and shoot with my head somewhat errect.....but with my jaw solid against the cheekpiece. Overall the stock is extreamly thin at the wrist and even more so at the forearm. The forearm is short (11") and of the British, safari style. The checkering pattern is a wrap-around style that is of my own design. The barrel of this Mauser actioned rifle is 23" long and very thin and light.

I like this rifle's design so well that I have taken exact measurments from it and "modified" three other rifles so that every demention is the same.

I have never found any factory rifle that was mear what I want. The Savage 99 EG comes pretty close though. Winchester's Model 70 featherweight (the "new" one with the snobble tip) is not bad.....just a bit too thick overall. The Ruger 44 carbine is pretty good too.....after I took a rasp to it and removed quite a bit of thickness from everywhere.

You leave them that way.

Interesting word.

Marlin 336

Remington 7600's.

Sorry about the spelling.....I think faster than I type. I always said that's what "editors" are for.....to edit and get it right for publication. I am the "talent"....not an editor.

I much prefer walnut stocks (the higher grade the better), not plastic. I also perfer high polish blued steel, not stainless or painted. I do appreciate the value of plastic and brushed finishes (including stainless), but on a "custom" rifle, I don't see the point. Asthetics are as important to me as utility....pariticularly in a one-of-a kind custom job. Just me maybe, but the "look" is as important as the utility. Otherwise we'd all be shooting Savage 110's in plastic stocks.

Just thought of that makes me shudder. My "fine" rifles have to look the part as well as perform.

Ruger M77 walnut stock ,tang safety in 3006. My first bolt action and still the best fit for me.

Kimber 84M Montana... like it was designed just for me. Nothing else much compares.