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You might try Duane Wiebe. I have some of his and ain't no better.
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You might try Duane Wiebe. I have some of his and ain't no better. Like I told you in the past, You really need to get out more and you might discover what top notch bottom metal actually looks like. After you claimed an ultralight rifle can't approach 4 1/2 lbs unless one excludes the barrel, it told me all I need to know about you when it comes to rifle rifle building advice...such ignorance despite such custom UL rifles being available for decades.
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I guess you experts can give your opinions on the finished weight of this build. Winchester 70 Classic in 300 Win Mag, 24” #2.5 Krieger which is .615 at the muzzle, Edge shell/standard fill stock, Blackburn bottom metal and Leupold dual dovetails. Any chance this comes in at 8lbs with bases/low rings mounted? Thanks in advance.
264, i just had my .300 RUM returned to me after bedding. M70 Classic Stainless, PT&G aluminum bottom metal, Talley LW, Swarovski Z5 3.5-18x44 McMillan "Bridges" Edge fill. 8 lb 0.8oz. Not a typo. 6lb 14.4oz nekkid.
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You might try Duane Wiebe. I have some of his and ain't no better. Like I told you in the past, You really need to get out more and you might discover what top notch bottom metal actually looks like. After you claimed an ultralight rifle can't approach 4 1/2 lbs unless one excludes the barrel, it told me all I need to know about you when it comes to rifle rifle building advice...such ignorance despite such custom UL rifles being available for decades. Well Mr All Knowing. In all of your vast experience, what would you recommend?
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You might try Duane Wiebe. I have some of his and ain't no better. Like I told you in the past, You really need to get out more and you might discover what top notch bottom metal actually looks like. After you claimed an ultralight rifle can't approach 4 1/2 lbs unless one excludes the barrel, it told me all I need to know about you when it comes to rifle rifle building advice...such ignorance despite such custom UL rifles being available for decades. Well Mr All Knowing. In all of your vast experience, what would you recommend? And please, very interested in pics of your custom builds.
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You might try Duane Wiebe. I have some of his and ain't no better. Like I told you in the past, You really need to get out more and you might discover what top notch bottom metal actually looks like. After you claimed an ultralight rifle can't approach 4 1/2 lbs unless one excludes the barrel, it told me all I need to know about you when it comes to rifle rifle building advice...such ignorance despite such custom UL rifles being available for decades. Well Mr All Knowing. In all of your vast experience, what would you recommend? And please, very interested in pics of your custom builds. So you have seen none of mine or are you speaking of Starstruck?
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I've seen and admired many of yours Butch.
That was for Starman, I'm always interested in visual inspiration for future builds.
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Right now I have a 223 on a 700 that I need to bed this weekend to finish, waiting on a 308 that is out for cerrokote and it will fill a McMillan Tactical stock, and the 338 that I'm gathering parts for. Hopefully Mr. Echols will not have a huge waiting time on the stocks. I just made a suggestion to Mr Starguy about a quality bottom metal and for some reason it bothered him.
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I guess you experts can give your opinions on the finished weight of this build. Winchester 70 Classic in 300 Win Mag, 24” #2.5 Krieger which is .615 at the muzzle, Edge shell/standard fill stock, Blackburn bottom metal and Leupold dual dovetails. Any chance this comes in at 8lbs with bases/low rings mounted? Thanks in advance.
264, i just had my .300 RUM returned to me after bedding. M70 Classic Stainless, PT&G aluminum bottom metal, Talley LW, Swarovski Z5 3.5-18x44 McMillan "Bridges" Edge fill. 8 lb 0.8oz. Not a typo. 6lb 14.4oz nekkid. That’s going to be a wicked rifle buddy. I’m a little Jealous I didn’t order a Bridges for mine. I just sent my Supergrade to Weaver to get an EDGE shelled Legend that came off my Mashburn put on it. Hoping to be under 9 with the NF Compact.
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I have a 300 rum based off a model 70 classic magnum action, William's SS Oberndorf BM, 25" #3 Rock, Talley LW and a Zeiss conquest 4.5-14. It weighs just a hair over 8lb.
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I have a 300 rum based off a model 70 classic magnum action, William's SS Oberndorf BM, 25" #3 Rock, Talley LW and a Zeiss conquest 4.5-14. It weighs just a hair over 8lb. That's about what I am going for. I'd be happier than a clam for it to come in under 9. I am keeping the Supergrade 1 piece metal for now.
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Thanks for all the input guys. I’m going with a Legend Edge shell/standard fill, Blackburn BM, modified #2 Krieger at 24”, and dual dovetail mounts. I’m hoping it ends up not too far north of 8lbs with bases/rings. We will see I guess!
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I hope that I did this right. I sent my order for a Shrike to Mr Echols to add to this order. Mine will be for my 700 in 338 RUM. Hello Butch, I recently completed a build on a Borden Alpine Magnum short action in 7mm WSM with the Echols Shrike stock and was extremely pleased with the stock. I agree the bolt handle slot was larger than I would have preferred as mentioned in another post. I wrapped tape around my bolt handle, coated with release agent, filled the existing slot with bedding epoxy, closed the bolt into the epoxy, letting some squeeze out. After epoxy cured, I sanded the protruding epoxy level with stock surface. After painting the stock, you can't tell it wasn't originally made for that exact action. I now have a clean, close-fitting slot with just enough clearance to slide a piece of paper between stock and bolt handle.
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I hope that I did this right. I sent my order for a Shrike to Mr Echols to add to this order. Mine will be for my 700 in 338 RUM. Hello Butch, I recently completed a build on a Borden Alpine Magnum short action in 7mm WSM with the Echols Shrike stock and was extremely pleased with the stock. I agree the bolt handle slot was larger than I would have preferred as mentioned in another post. I wrapped tape around my bolt handle, coated with release agent, filled the existing slot with bedding epoxy, closed the bolt into the epoxy, letting some squeeze out. After epoxy cured, I sanded the protruding epoxy level with stock surface. After painting the stock, you can't tell it wasn't originally made for that exact action. I now have a clean, close-fitting slot with just enough clearance to slide a piece of paper between stock and bolt handle. Thanks Ted, he needs a couple more 700s to complete his Shrike order.
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Thanks Ted, he needs a couple more 700s to complete his Shrike order. When he gets back to me, he will have them. And no disrespect; I know how busy he is. Have spoken with him before and he was fantastic and took extra time detailing something for me even though I wasn’t buying anything at the time.
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Thanks Ted, he needs a couple more 700s to complete his Shrike order. When he gets back to me, he will have them. And no disrespect; I know how busy he is. Have spoken with him before and he was fantastic and took extra time detailing something for me even though I wasn’t buying anything at the time. That's great. I have a wait for my March scope, hopefully the will show up about the same time.
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Will the legend stocks work with a pre-64 action? Thinking about 300 h&h in case I get the urge to rebarrel to 375 later.
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Will the legend stocks work with a pre-64 action? Thinking about 300 h&h in case I get the urge to rebarrel to 375 later. Yes sir
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Hopefully we will hear something soon. I know delivery won't be quick, but a heads up will be nice.
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Hopefully we will hear something soon. I know delivery won't be quick, but a heads up will be nice. It is such a bind since he’s at McMillans mercy with them.
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