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Branxhunter wrote:So did you grind the recoil pad down, or did Russell? How was it done?

I mount my belt sander upside down in the bench vise. Agricultural but seems to work - would be the perfect method for a Zasty

Marcus

Russell’s bench grinder mounted normally. I’m ashamed to say I pleaded ‘the Trev’ with that one and my fingers so Russell did it.


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Oiling is coming along nicely. Might be done by this weekend.








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That's looking very nice Rob

Classy work on a classy stock on a classy rifle, looking very nice mate

mick_762 wrote:That's looking very nice Rob

Thanks Dave. A little bit to go.


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Camel wrote:Classy work on a classy stock on a classy rifle, looking very nice mate

Thanks Mark.
Will look a bit odd once I put the scope on it. Not traditional at all. Lol


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Finally done.
Now to wait for the range to reopen to sight it in.


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That has come up well. It's a bit hard to tell for sure but does the top line of the forend almost meet the top line of the barrel contour? Does the stock top line need to be taken down a little?

It sounds like you are going to install one of your thermo scopes on it?

Marcus

Branxhunter wrote: ↑Sun May 17, 2020 12:41 pm That has come up well. It's a bit hard to tell for sure but does the top line of the forend almost meet the top line of the barrel contour? Does the stock top line need to be taken down a little?


Marcus

It does look that way, but if you look at the action, I think the front is bedded deeper than the rear Easy fix, just raise the barrel at the tip of the fore end, then re bed so it is even.

But then it could be an optical delusion.

P.s., it does look rather nice though Rob.

Not sure but I think it’s level.
Certainly the inletting around the top section is level between the front and rear sections of the mounting area for the rail. Not sure why it looks out across the entire length though.


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Branxhunter wrote:That has come up well. It's a bit hard to tell for sure but does the top line of the forend almost meet the top line of the barrel contour? Does the stock top line need to be taken down a little?

It sounds like you are going to install one of your thermo scopes on it?

Marcus

It does look a bit deep.
Yep, will be getting a run with the 4K pro on top.


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I am thinking of smart arse ways of describing the barrel sitting below the level of the forend tip and the suitability of the look accompanying a zasty but I find myself resisting the urge as I’m sure I would lose in any battle over whose technical or practical prowess is greater


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trevort wrote:I am thinking of smart arse ways of describing the barrel sitting below the level of the forend tip and the suitability of the look accompanying a zasty but I find myself resisting the urge as I’m sure I would lose in any battle over whose technical or practical prowess is greater


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Describe away Trev. I won’t be offended either way. Others however may pick.

My biggest issue in fitting the action was getting it deep enough without being set too far below the woodwork and being able to get the magazine release to work constantly without having to jiggle things around with my tongue hanging out the corner of my mouth. I settled for the lesser of two evils (in my mind).
Once I got the action deep enough for that to work it was more a case of finishing and oiling than worrying too much about where the barrel sat within the forend (and obviously making sure it was floated).
If I had a workshop (and more skills)I could probably have worked on it a bit more to get it looking more normal.


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dashooter wrote: ↑Mon May 18, 2020 11:14 am

trevort wrote:I am thinking of smart arse ways of describing the barrel sitting below the level of the forend tip and the suitability of the look accompanying a zasty but I find myself resisting the urge as I’m sure I would lose in any battle over whose technical or practical prowess is greater


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Describe away Trev. I won’t be offended either way. Others however may pick.

What ever do you mean ? No one ever picks on Trevort.

dashooter wrote:Finally done.
Now to wait for the range to reopen to sight it in.


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Photo whore. To many tasty grub pics


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