Originally Posted by utah708
Here is the final installment of a project I have posted about at various stages.

LH Model 70
7 mm Rem Mag, long throated specifically for 168 gr Berger VLDs
Port opened, extractor and boltstop modified for longer cartridges.
Brux 1-9 twist CM barrel, 24", custom contour of my design--about .55" at muzzle. (Mark Penrod did the chambering, action mods and bluing.)
Tang recut to cloverleaf, built up and checkered bolt release; (James Anderson did this work.)

Williams floorplate, somewhat resculpted.
McMillan/Echols Legend in Edge construction
1/2" NEGC red pad
Polane paint, done locally
Talley bases and rings
Minox ZA5 3-15x
Weight as you see it is 8# 1 oz.

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I like the flow of the grip, out of the tip of the checkering and into the bolt release cutout.
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Details and crisp edges around the floorplate
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Port lengthened and contoured to match the Talley bases
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This photo is a little hot, but it helps me highlight the cheekpiece details and flow through the grip.
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So this is my fifth "Last Gun"--95 to go. It will come on my second "Last Good Elk Tag I'll Ever Draw" hunt in Wyoming this fall.




Great Looking rifle cool



What is the exact color name for the stock?

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