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My first rifle build - 7mag - 04-27-2017
Started this a long time ago and just recently got interested in trying to finish it. Started from scratch with round stock I had laying around and a Marlin 880 barrel in 22lr. Still got a couple metalworking issues to work out and a lot of wood to shape up.
RE: My first rifle build - 7mag - 04-27-2017
Most metal work done
RE: My first rifle build - awemawson - 04-27-2017
I hope you're not planning to shoot that apple off anyones head :)
....oh no, that was bows and arrows !
RE: My first rifle build - 7mag - 04-27-2017
Put the death grip on the walnut stock and whittled away on my little mini mill. Mill sure did complain even with new carbide mills.
RE: My first rifle build - TomG - 04-27-2017
Blending wood and metal is always fun. :)
One word of advice: The bases of rimfire cartridges have been known to perforate with a firing pin, which results in hot gasses coming out the back and into your eye. An easy solution is to O-ring the firing pin, so if that happens, the gases will be arrested before they can ruin your day.
Tom