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Down to the final stages of finishing out my 6.5-06AI. Bought all the parts, stock, etc here on 24hr.

I’d like suggestions on fluting, cerekote or leave it the way it is?

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I'd cerakote it in something matte black to match the ebony foreend.

That stock gives me a woody.

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I'm not into Fluff,if only obviously,so would simply shoot the fhuqking thing and weigh those findings. Hint.

What barrel? Twist? Freebore? Neck? Boolit(s) of intent? Rings? Glass? Application(s)?

You might be there and might not,but actually shooting,tends to reveal such things.(grin)

Hint................


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As far as looks go, I would leave her be,


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Originally Posted by pullit
As far as looks go, I would leave her be,


Yep

Who did the stock for ya?


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Originally Posted by Judman
Originally Posted by pullit
As far as looks go, I would leave her be,


Yep

Who did the stock for ya?


Not a clue who built the stock, but it’s a very superb custom blank and checkering is out of this world! Fits the barreled action perfectly.

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Me too!!

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As far as looks go, I would leave her be,


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Leave it or high polish blue the barrel to match the action.


Nice stick of wood on there for sure.

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She looks great as-is! Super cool stock.

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Originally Posted by Sakohunter264
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As far as looks go, I would leave her be,


Yep

Who did the stock for ya?


Not a clue who built the stock, but it’s a very superb custom blank and checkering is out of this world! Fits the barreled action perfectly.




Do I understand this right.

You bought this finely done stock here on the Fire that just fit your barreled action?

Wow

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Good looking rifle, not a lot left to do IMO........maybe send the action to Birdsong!

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Originally Posted by Dirtfarmer
Originally Posted by Sakohunter264
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As far as looks go, I would leave her be,


Yep

Who did the stock for ya?


Not a clue who built the stock, but it’s a very superb custom blank and checkering is out of this world! Fits the barreled action perfectly.




Do I understand this right.

You bought this finely done stock here on the Fire that just fit your barreled action?

Wow

DF


That is correct. I just plain lucked out. Had a little fitting work that needed to be done, it was already beautifully bedded. It’s a superb stock, wouldn’t even begin to tell you how much it would cost to have one built from scratch.

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Looks pretty darn nice to me! I would leave it as is......

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Another vote for leave it as is. Looks superb. Personally I like the looks of a factory blued action rebarrelled with a stainless bead blasted barrel just as you’ve done. Great job.

Have you shot it yet? Keep us posted when you do.

Also what is the make and profile of barrel?

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It’s beautiful. I’d verify it shoots, then coat it all black. Maybe Birdsong.


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The barrel is a 1-8” Twist Shilen Select Match Sako Contour, which is very close to a #3.
I’ll post some targets up, but no doubt it’s a naildriver.

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That's pretty sweet.

Not sure if I'd coat it or not. If it's going to see 800-1000 rounds in a reasonably short period of time, I'd probably leave it as-is.


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Originally Posted by SKane
That's pretty sweet.

Not sure if I'd coat it or not. If it's going to see 800-1000 rounds in a reasonably short period of time, I'd probably leave it as-is.

That would be my call, as well.

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I couldn't live with that barrel!

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