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wildcatter
10-30-2010, 05:52 PM
Built on a 1941 98 Mauser (byf) action chambered for 25-06 AI, 26" Douglas Premium barrel, Timney trigger, North American walnut stock with cocobolo fore end tip, grip cap and butt plate.
The stock is my work and checkering is done by old Joe in North Vancouver and some of the metal work is also mine, like bolt handle, trigger guard, fitting the safety, bolt release and smoothing the action.


http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/P1020248-01.jpg (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=20916&size=big&cat=recent&limit=recent)

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/P1020253-01.jpg (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=20918&size=big&cat=recent&limit=recent)



http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/P1020256-01.jpg (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=20919&size=big&cat=recent&limit=recent)

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/P1020244-01.jpg (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=20920&size=big&cat=500)
Old Crow
10-30-2010, 05:55 PM
Very classy unit
wildcatter
10-30-2010, 06:07 PM
Very classy unit

Thanks Old Crow,
It was alot of work but well worth it.
I enjoy carrying, fits my hand perfectly, though I haven't shot anything yet, but it's coming.
bridger
10-31-2010, 06:03 AM
nice looking rifle. mauser actiions are hard to beat. like the calibre as well. good luck
Ruger4
10-31-2010, 06:31 AM
wow, very nice , the checkering looks excellent , congrats on your project , look forward to your first harvest story with it :wink:
Brambles
10-31-2010, 09:37 AM
cool, nice cartridge too.
Th0r
10-31-2010, 03:46 PM
Awesome job on the stock. It looks like Mahogany in some of those pics. I am planning a custom stock for my 1894 Winnie. It will be out of Teak but I am a bit apprehensive as I am not sure where to start.
wildcatter
10-31-2010, 04:22 PM
Awesome job on the stock. It looks like Mahogany in some of those pics. I am planning a custom stock for my 1894 Winnie. It will be out of Teak but I am a bit apprehensive as I am not sure where to start.

Th0r, believ it or not this was my first stock from start to finish, mind you I restored a couple before.
I used to do more gunsmithing metal work, but I really like to work with wood.
It's walnut but I applied countless coats of oil and rubbed it in well, maybe that's why it looks like mahagony and it's a good piece of wood as well, however I will do a few more coats.
The checkering pattern I saw on a picture a few years ago and drew it for Joe onto the stock and he did a nice job.
The action I bought from Castle Armory way back when old Fred used to work there.
I went through about 200 actions down in their basement before picking this one.

Yeah, I can't wait to bag something with it, hopefully soon.