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First pictures #1953340 01/19/08
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 17,147 Likes: 2 Freedom Pugs OP Campfire Ranger
OP Pugs Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2005 Posts: 17,147 Likes: 2 Freedom	Well after a year of planning, waiting and finally assembly today here's the pictures of my first custom rifle. Specs Caliber: 257 Roberts MRC Short action Barrel Lilja #2 contour at 23" McMillan Edge Olive with black web by Rick (M70 fwt pattern) Cerrokote by CAS (and very nice I might add) Leupold VX-III 2.5-8 x 36 Weight 8 lbs on the nose with the scope and Talley lightweights Looks like I have feeding issues that rams the last round out of the magazine firmly into the 11 O'clock position of chamber so I'll have to figure out what to do there. Time to put some rounds downrange Monday if the weather is as predicted. If something on the internet makes you angry the odds are you're being manipulated

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Re: First pictures Pugs #1953375 01/19/08
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 20 Central PA P pajim New Member
pajim New Member P Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 20 Central PA	Nice job,looks great....JIM.........

Re: First pictures Pugs #1953378 01/19/08
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 25,844 Western N.Y. dvdegeorge Campfire Ranger
dvdegeorge Campfire Ranger Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 25,844 Western N.Y.	Very nice job My dog is a member of the "Turd Like Clan" Covert Trail Cameras are JUNK 3 Time Dinkathon Champion #DinkGOAT

Re: First pictures dvdegeorge #1953399 01/19/08
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 27,692 Western NC hillbillybear Campfire Ranger
hillbillybear Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 27,692 Western NC	Very Nice Member: Clan of the Turdlike People. Courage is Fear that has said its Prayers �If we ever forget that we are one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under.� Ronald Reagan.

Re: First pictures Pugs #1953424 01/19/08
Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 28,277 Bozeman, Montana Mark R Dobrenski Campfire Ranger
Mark R Dobrenski Campfire Ranger Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 28,277 Bozeman, Montana	PUgs-nice looking rig, if you don't mind what does the tube mic at 23"? Many thx Dober "True respect starts with the way you treat others, and it is earned over a lifetime of demonstrating kindness, honor and dignity"....Tony Dungy

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Re: First pictures pajim #1953459 01/19/08
Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 174 Wisconsin TTS Campfire Member
TTS Campfire Member Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 174 Wisconsin	Very nice. I look at it as a "modern day" classic. 8lbs is nice. Tom

Re: First pictures Pugs #1953493 01/19/08
Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 7,893 finally home in Alaska!!! Paul Walukewicz Campfire Outfitter
Paul Walukewicz Campfire Outfitter Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 7,893 finally home in Alaska!!!	i like that quite a bit! I can't spell... Deal with it...

Re: First pictures Mark R Dobrenski #1953505 01/19/08
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 17,147 Likes: 2 Freedom Pugs OP Campfire Ranger
OP Pugs Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2005 Posts: 17,147 Likes: 2 Freedom	Originally Posted by Mark R Dobrenski PUgs-nice looking rig, if you don't mind what does the tube mic at 23"? Many thx Dober Thanks for comments guys.Dober it mics out at .613 at the muzzle If something on the internet makes you angry the odds are you're being manipulated

Re: First pictures Pugs #1953517 01/19/08
Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 28,277 Bozeman, Montana Mark R Dobrenski Campfire Ranger
Mark R Dobrenski Campfire Ranger Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 28,277 Bozeman, Montana	Thx, sounds right on, I've got a #2 Lilja in 338/06 and have #1/.270 on order. Both are and will be @ 23". Many thx for your time Dober "True respect starts with the way you treat others, and it is earned over a lifetime of demonstrating kindness, honor and dignity"....Tony Dungy

Re: First pictures Mark R Dobrenski #1953862 01/19/08
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,666 BC, Canada B BCSteve Campfire Regular
BCSteve Campfire Regular B Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,666 BC, Canada	Very nice, hope you figure out the feeding problem.

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Re: First pictures BCSteve #1953885 01/19/08
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 10,091 Rockford, MI passport Campfire Outfitter
passport Campfire Outfitter Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 10,091 Rockford, MI	Nice!!! It�s a magazine not a clip...... Advice is seldom welcome, and those who need it the most, like it the least.� - Lord Chesterfield. 1750

Re: First pictures passport #1953981 01/19/08
Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 9,921 Alaska B bearstalker Campfire Outfitter
bearstalker Campfire Outfitter B Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 9,921 Alaska	Very nice. That rifle turned out great.

Re: First pictures bearstalker #1954000 01/19/08
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,931 Oly.WA J Jamie Campfire Tracker
Jamie Campfire Tracker J Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,931 Oly.WA	Nice looking rig.

Re: First pictures Jamie #1954143 01/19/08
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 9,611 Central Texas P powdr Campfire Outfitter
powdr Campfire Outfitter P Joined: May 2005 Posts: 9,611 Central Texas	You'lllove that rifle Pugs!Get you some 100gr.BT'S or X's and go to killin. powdr

Re: First pictures powdr #1954149 01/19/08
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 17,188 Northern California Hammerdown Campfire Ranger
Hammerdown Campfire Ranger Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 17,188 Northern California	Pugs Nice rifle. Is the finish on the metal "Graphite Black" Thanks HD Randy NRA Patriot Life Benefactor

Re: First pictures Hammerdown #1954378 01/20/08
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 17,147 Likes: 2 Freedom Pugs OP Campfire Ranger
OP Pugs Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2005 Posts: 17,147 Likes: 2 Freedom	Originally Posted by Hammerdown Pugs Nice rifle. Is the finish on the metal "Graphite Black" Thanks HD It is. That color pretty much matches the color and sheen of the Leupold matte finish. If something on the internet makes you angry the odds are you're being manipulated

Re: First pictures Pugs #1954402 01/20/08
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 4,303 Likes: 2 Tucson, Az. Azshooter Campfire Tracker
Azshooter Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 4,303 Likes: 2 Tucson, Az.	Nice rifle Pugs, Can you post the link for CAS's website? Thanks

Re: First pictures Azshooter #1954424 01/20/08
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,053 O oldguns Campfire Regular
oldguns Campfire Regular O Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,053	Nice..very nice...how does it balance all scoped up? I don't always venture out into the sub-freezing darkness, but when I do, it is deer hunting season, and I carry a Remington. Stay hungry my friends.

Re: First pictures oldguns #1954474 01/20/08
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 17,253 Likes: 1 Northern Louisiana JPro Campfire Ranger
JPro Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 17,253 Likes: 1 Northern Louisiana	I'm really not a huge Winchester fan, but I like that rifle. (grin) Now with even more aplomb

Re: First pictures Azshooter #1954498 01/20/08
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 17,147 Likes: 2 Freedom Pugs OP Campfire Ranger
OP Pugs Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2005 Posts: 17,147 Likes: 2 Freedom	Originally Posted by Azshooter Can you post the link for CAS's website? Sure, you can get him here http://www.riflestockpainting.com./ As far as balance it's in the exact right spot for me right at the chamber. Following folks advice to go with a #2 contour to make the balance work was sound info. The feeding issue seems to be a bit better as I play with it but it appears to have zero tolerance of less than full and deliberate actions with the bolt. I'm thinking some adjustments in the follower spring may solve it. 17 here this am so a good day to play with it and do some loading before football. (since the tenderloin already has a good slathering of mustard and rub on it!) If something on the internet makes you angry the odds are you're being manipulated

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