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I've always thought the #1 was a little too big to make a good .22 rimfire, but that's a very elegant example!

Wow is that nicely done. Great, now I need to keep my eye out for a used Ruger 1AH .....

Mitch, my donor No. 1 AB .270 is on it's was to Steve.

After much thought, I decided on a 17HMR. I have several nice 22lr and a couple nice 22mags, but only a Thompson Contender in 17.

I've already changed my mind 3 times, and I just sent it at 5pm. I think I'm second guessing my choice in caliber...now I'm leaning towards a 22mag...

Loony is the only term that can describe my condition...

What do you gentleman think? 17HMR or 22Mag?

Argh! What have you done to me Mitch?!? Steve quoted 4 weeks turn around. I will be truely amazed if he meets that deadline!

Stoked to get it back though!

Todd

Do they make a liner for the 22 mag? .224 right?

Yep, they said that they could do a 22 mag liner, and you are correct on the caliber, .224

He did say that a .17 would be a little more money though.

My gut tells me to go 22 mag, but like I said before, I have a nice one already, and only have a contender barrel in .17 HMR.

Todd,

I love the 17 HMR also! I have a Volquartsen .22 LR, and 17 HMR, and I love the 17 caliber round.

Last time I shot it, I got nice little groups, and you can actually purchase 17 HMR rounds at most retailers.

17 HMR is a great round in my book.

Mitch

Sweet!!

Big Sky
Could you please post pictures of your rifle when done? Did you decide on the 22 mag? Also wondering about lead or turn around time?

I sure will.

I spoke with Steve, the gunsmith, on Monday and he made my decision easier...he does not have a .17 liner and they are on back order. So, I am having the .22 Mag done.

He told me that it would be done and in my hands in 4 weeks.

We shall see.

Todd

I saw your barreled action today. I was in the area so I swung by to check out the shop. I had a chance to talk with the gunsmith and saw some of his other work. Certainly a quality product he puts out.

Anyways, he's go the liner installed and chambered, barrel re-stamped, and extractor set. My guess is you'll be getting a call from him in a few days.

Wow, that is incredible! I'm used to measuring gunsmith time in months, if not years, but certainly not weeks!

I can't wait to get it. As soon as I do, I'm gonna send him another to do as a 17 HMR.

I'll post pix as soon as I get it.

Thanks for the update, TD.
Todd

First off, I want to apologize to Mitch for TOTALLY hijacking his thread...I feel bad about that.

With the apologies out of the way, I am pleased to inform you all that Steve the gunsmith called me yesterday and told me that the rifle is finished and should be on the way today...so, hopefully if UPS doesn't completely drop the ball I should have it early next week...hopefully!

Once I get it in my hot little hands, I will snap some pictures and get them posted up here.

He also said that the .17 liner came in, so he is ready to build that one as well. Now I just need to find an appropriate donor.

Anyone have a reasonably priced No. 1 that they want to get rid of?

Merry Christmas everyone!
Todd

I'm looking forward to plenty of range reports once you get it. That way I can decide if I need to get one too.

Really wanting to hear about your rifle when it is delivered, I was hoping it was already in your hands.

Ha ha, probably not nearly as much as I am!

Turns out that it didn't get shpiped until 12/29 and has been sitting in Minneapolis since 12/30.

Hopefully I will get it by the 5th, which is my B-Day. Then it can be my present to myself!

Still looking for another reasonably priced donor. Have you guys checked No. 1 prices lately?! Crazy! A .270 Win in AB configuration just sold on GunBroker for over $1800! That's what this donor was...

This would make a cool donor: http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=460638810

Saw that one, the AB-270's were the most common AB's from that time period. Both the .223, 7X57, .30-06 were all much tougher to find.

While the .270 WIN. that sold for over $1800 had very nice wood, I cannot come up with any other reason than some guys having a pissing match for it!!

Yes, that would indeed make a cool donor! I think the RSI would be a better .22lr. It would have been a REALLY cool .22mag!

I still have a 7x57 in an AB. I sold a very nice one in 30-06 a couple years ago that put that .270 to shame! I think I got the princely sum of $700 for it...

A bidding war is the only explanation I could come up with.

My rifle is in Fargo, ND. I guess I jinxed myself with the UPS comment...

Steve does outstanding work.