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Here's the project ....

It's going to be a long road ahead on this one. Currently in the "gathering" stage. Barrel enroute for 7x57 chambering.







The bottom lumber .......






Will be patterned after this rifle. Chris Griesbach is doing it here in Canada.

That will be a beauty! What barrel and specs are you getting?

I have a McGowen bbl coming in a #2 Krieger contour. Should be between 22-23". It's harder to find a chrome moly these days, esp here in Canada. Everyone wants to do stainless.

Talley mounts. Not sure scope but probably either Leupold 1.5-5 or 2.5-8

Going to be very nice! I will follow along with your build and take notes!

That rifle is freaking GORGEOUS!!!

And if you run out of ammo it is slim enough to be used as a spear.

Gathering stage huh, well you definitely know what you are doing.

I just bet you were the unit scrounger?

Just finished up doing this same thing myself, fun project!!!

I've been taking a bit of time gathering this lot. Started last year and want to get this right the first time.

Not sure what a "unit scrounger" is but have had several 700s built up in the past and learned where to look and that one should not get in too much of a hurry with these things.

I've been watching that project with interest. Really like how the stock turned out, not only the choice of wood but the overall style. I copied that pic for reference when deciding on what I wanted.

Every unit should have one, he is the horrible scroat that can get anything anytime from anywhere, so long as you don't ask how.

A more important fellow than the cook and paymaster.

Chris is a ACGG builder. That rifle is one he previously did and what made my mind up concerning direction with this project.

He's also one heck of a nice guy who doesn't mind answering a LOT of questions.

Ok .... well you might be right. I use this ability at work as well. Somewhat of a bit of hoarder too.

That is going to be a lovely little rifle, but I have to say that with that stock I would consider going without scope.

Kind of like scoping a Purdey 20 gauge.

That is going to be a good one, Paul. I like that stock pattern.

Is that FN bottom metal?

^^^^^^^ This ^^^^^^

I get what you are saying, but really do need a scoped rifle. I want to actually use this rifle for all my future hunting but do have a couple synthetics for inclement weather.

That bottom came from an '09 Argentine action. I scrounged it up here on the fire.

Nice little period 3x Leupold in detachables?

That was one of my first choices as well.