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Have you ever thought about Black T?

I have not used Black T, but do not think it is quite as traditional as I am trying to go with this project.

It has been a long time since I had anything to post about this project, but here is a teaser photo.



I figured that at this point it is "in for a penny, in for a pound" and I took the metal work to an engraver. Yes, I can buy a couple of Wal-Mart class guns for what it will cost, and no, it will not make it shoot any better. But this gun may be the high water mark of my gun building, so why not go all out.

It is amazing to think about scritching all those little lines in there.

Fantastic. Can't wait to see it come together.

Might as well go with the rust bluing now. That rifle deserves it.

It is doable with a home shop setup but not sure if you can get all the chemicals anymore as some are pretty caustic.

Very nice. Congrats!

More than a few excellent pre mixed rust blue solutions out there. I use Gun Goddess from Jim Baiar, Half Moon Rifle Shop.

The engraving you chose is very tasteful and fits the style of your rifle.

The metal work shipped to Glenrock Blue today. I want this project to turn out well, so am willing to sub out the steps in which I don't know what I am doing.

I also talked with Sherry Abraham, who is doing my checkering, and there is a good chance I will have the stock back in a couple of weeks.

I hate to go all the way back to the beginning at this stage of the game, but a few questions please

1. What is that pattern stock? Is it available in right hand. Or did you make the pattern from a blank.
2. Is that the original bottom metal> If not, whose is it.
3. Is that the original safety. If not, whose is it.
4. Did you add a new trigger or use the original.
5. Who did you use for that lovely engraving.

1) I made the stock pattern, so it not available in RH.
2) That is Blackburn bottom metal.
3) The safety is a 3-position Gentry.
4) The trigger is a Recknagel
5) The engraving is by Gary Griffiths of Preston, Idaho. If you want his contact information, please contact me. He did not want his phone number and email posted on the internet for the whole world to see, but is happy with me giving them out. I intend to give him a bigger shoutout when the gun is back from the bluer and the engraving will photograph better. This is the first engraving I ever commissioned and am quite pleased with how it turned out.

Almost wish you hadn't asked me these questions--you are reminding me how much I have spent. But it was gradually pulled together over 3+ years, so it was not all one big lump.

Well, from the looks of it the money was very well spent, and the enjoyment you have gotten so far and that you will get in the future will be priceless.

Well, the bluing took about a month longer than expected and the checkering job is substantially overdue (but what is new about either of those?) I think the engraving looks pretty sharp; the gold really pops against the blued metal. Feel free to contact me if you want the engraver's contact information.







Once the stock comes back, I can work on assembling the gun.

Wow ! Beautiful...

Wow, looks great!

Wow that looks gorgeous what a classy build you have here what ya planning to chase with it first??

More please.

I don't know when I will get to hunt with it. Last fall I drew no permits (first year without big game hunting in at least 40 years, I think) and so far this year I am striking out. Maybe one of the Texas guys will invite me down to shoot a hog just so they can see the rifle.


Tejano--as soon as there is enough new progress to warrant pictures, I will put some up.

Thanks wish I had a place where I could bring guests. Where I hunt I am already the guest.

I learned the photobucket fix, so I am resurrecting this old thread and its pictures.

Don't know how long it will last.