AusVarmint

Guys,

Finally got all the bits together after getting back from Narromine for the new LG build. Now I just need a Sako extractor, and a week of spare time.

Any helpful advice on the stock finish would be welcome.

Jeff

Just as long as you don't have a piece left at the finish.
Is this a baby gun for next year?
Did you make the stock?
cheers

Hi Macca,

I bought the stock of Jacko Bending at Narromine, seemed too good to pass up at $100. Couldn't find a gun I liked on abused gun, but the LGS had a new in box Rem 700 short action, just receiver, bolt and trigger. I went with the Rem because I will set it up to bottom eject, so it will be a fast LG if I need it to be. It will be in the 6mm TicTac, I'll just redo the 8 twist barrel I have been using in my short range Omark action. I had already purchased a second 42x Nightforce, and had a spare Jewel, so was nearly there, now I have all the bits, just need to get them together.

Jeff

nothin betta and yuzz just gotta luv them tasmanian tiger wood stocks, eh

seriuosly, though, it all looks good, no reason why it won't shoot to expectations.

do you intend to use a clear coat finish or a particular colour/colour combination?

there are actually colours known or registered as "morning fog" , "fog mist" and "coastal fog" etc etc !!!!!

cheers
evad

Dave,

Thought I might try for a 'high western plains fog', should be good till mid afternoon on a hot day that way. Definitely looking to leave the grain exposed, I was thinking either a marine grade clear urathane, or else an oil type finish, but not sure if that would work on the bags or not.

Jeff

Jeff, I remember thinking when you got the stock off Jacko that it was the fastest I had ever seen a stock disappear. Fastest woody in the west. I didn't even get to have a feel of it before you had whisked it from his grasp.

jeff

i have some clear and blue??,(but i am tone blind) stock tape here somewhere.

can send it to you if it is of any use.

cheers
dave