Well I started the 9.3X57 today. 11 hours. I sawed out the blank and did the inletting for everything. I am ready to start shaping the stock now.
I already have the barrel turned chambered polished and installed. I installed the front sight base and the rear sight also. I made a scope/bolt handle and installed a scope safety. I installed a set of Leupold scope bases also. All that metal work was done before today.
Now I will shape the stock, install the under lug and key, install the butt pad and make the nose cap and grip cap, and install them. Then I will sand to 400 grit and install the sling swivels. Then I finish wood, engrave the metal and last, I blue it.
I may have it done in time for hunting season,but I still may use my 9.3X74R or my 6.5X56 Mann/Scho.
but who knows, I may decide to use the new 9.3 at the last minute. I love having that dilemma..............
