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[trevort]

Sweet!

And you teased Missed. Double score!


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[Branxhunter]

That looks very nice.

Don't you love it when you can get the scope mounted that low it almost kisses the barrel?

Yes that was the goal but I had to work at it - with those rings the transition of the objective bell from angles to parallel to line of sight just hits the barrel. I have the next highest rings but they gave about 5mm clearance over the barrel which tends to pull my cheek up off the butt of the stock.

I ended up shimming under the scope tube on both front and back rings with short pieces cut from a clear plastic water bottle (works well because they already have a curve, and don't react to moisture). The pieces only extend across the bottom half of the ring to ensure the scope tube is not pinched on each side.

I have used this approach before on other rifles - mainly .222s or similar. I don't think it is something I would want to rely on for a hard kicker, but then it would either be a hunting rifle with a scope with smaller objective bell, or a target/long range rifle with a higher comb on the stock and less need to get the scope really low over the barrel.

Marcus

[Glenn]

Nice job Marcus!

I am interested to see the speeds you get.

Barrel profile is good as well, there seems to be a lot of people getting light profiles to save weight.
I prefer a bit of weight for more stability, even from a rest.

Well done.

Glenn

[B4408]

Looking good Marcus.
Wish they still made those scopes.

Bruce

[MISSED]

Sweet!

And you teased Missed. Double score!


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So when are you going back to the farther land

Trovert

[trevort]

28th

[Branxhunter]

I have fnally started on the Hatcher stock. Have done the final shaping and inletting, and have applied the first coat of oil. This stick of wood is going to look alright with another 20-30 more.







Marcus

[trevort]

alright

slightly understated Marcus

[mick_762]

I have to agree Marcus, mediocre at best. . .

That will be bloody nice rifle when its finished mate, well done!

[Gnome]

I call on the "going to look alright"

[matang]

Looks unreal Marcus

[Branxhunter]

Up to #600 grit now. The sun was shining and I had a spare half an hour, so dropped the metalwork into the stock and snapped off a few pics - here's one of them

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Marcus

[Camel]

Coming along nicely,

[MISSED]

Hhhmmmmmmm
A Sako in Walnut heaven