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Did that rear sling eyelet come off the original rifle?
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Did that rear sling eyelet come off the original rifle? Good catch, yes that is the original rear sling stud. And thanks for all the compliments guys,I'm kinda proud of the way it turned out.
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Great work! A really beautiful rifle.
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Stunning rifle! What is the muzzle diameter on these? Thinking of picking a bruised up sample for a rebore project.
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Any updates on this one? Like to see how it turned out.
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Stocks off being checkered now, not so patiently waiting.......
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Very nice. What is the bottom metal ? Argentine ?
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Absolutely gorgeous work there sir what a lovely piece!
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Yeah! And there looks like there's nothing cheap about it!
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So cheap is a relative term, but I just ran into what I thought were some good deals on them components to make it happen. I started this process when I found a Brno 21 on an auction site for $700 complete with vintage Leupold scope. Bolt handle had already been bubba’d , pad added and stock had been refinished, so I don’t feel bad about using this as my base. I was able to sell the vintage scope for $300 so that puts me at $400 in the rifle. About a month after I purchased the gun I found three Dakota safeties at another auction and was able to buy then sell them, making enough profit that I only had to add another $100 to have a new safety and bolt handle installed. I purchased a semi inlet stock to use as a template for my final stock which will be this one I found on ebay that came from a clearance of a deceased gunsmith estate. Cut in 1965, $320!!! Should have my stock back from duplication this week, can wait to get it. I will end up selling the original stock and bottom metal to help defray some more of the cost. That is literally the rifle of a lifetime. I would use it for everything...until my last breath...then i would pass it on!
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Beautiful job on that rifle. I agree with Quak above, would be hard to even think about my other rifles with that in the safe.
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Thanks for all the compliments, this is the second rifle I have put together from scratch. I’m really happy with how it turned out!
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That looks fantastic. Great job. I'd be afraid to hunt with it.
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Awesome looking rifle bt8897! Building a custom on the cheap can be done easily if you take your time. I built a custom Rem 700 a few years ago, different style rifle, but much the same way as you did, by finding deals for the build, and putting profits back into the rifle to offset the cost to lessen the out of pocket expenses.
Its a 280 AI that consists of:
Trued Rem 700 Action w/PTG 1 piece bolt Holland Competition Recoil Lug Callahan Speedlock Brux fluted Barrel TriggerTech Special Trigger McMillan Stock PTG Bottom Metal Hawkins Precision LR Hybrid Rings Leupold VX-6 3-18x44
My total out of pocket expenses for the rifle, which includes the smith work and coating, ended up being just a shade under $1050.
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