Rifle diversion

Bailey,

This is a very pretty gun. How do you go about setting up the sights?

Is there any damascus on there?
 
Thanks Joss,

No damascus on this one. I considered it, but I like engraved fittings better.

As for the sights. I did my homework in Autocad to figure out the hight I would need for them. I must be lucky, because I only had to make one adjustment to the front sight. I moved it over .002" and it was dead on. The hight was just right.

I was going to go with two folding leaf rear sights, but the max point blank range for this gun is just under 200yds. ( max point blank range is where you can hold the sights on the target and the bullet will not drop more than a couple of inches. In other words you can shoot without needing to compensate for bullet drop ). I doubt I would attempt a shot longer than this unless it is an exceptional animal, so I didn't see the point.
 
That beauty brings a tear to my eye just as it is...can't wait to see what you do with it over the next year!
 
My vote for the butt is a trap butt plate. like the one Al Biesen made famous. I've had fancy leather butt pads fit for Purdeys and Boss', but they're not as classy as metal, and 7x57 recoil does not require a pad even for recoil sensitives like me. With the trap you can remove wood to achieve the balance you want and have a little compartment to store stuff. Moreover, the steel will give you more surface area for engraving.

ken
 
Ken,

The more space for engraving is one reason I don't want a full plate. I am thinking of small heel and toe plates, and an oval in the middle to cover the draw bolt hole.

There is a lot of space to engrave already. Plus, I like the look of heel and toe plates better than a full plate. I agree about the mild recoil and not needing a pad.
 
Yes, I like heel and toe plates better myself. When I rejected them I did not consider a cap for the draw bolt hole, which has appeared cluttered in some but not all examples I've seen.

Unless it's a mean thumper, I like engraved metal on the butt (and muzzle and all strategic sites) because it adds balance. In fact I'd rather have full distributional coverage of really well done spot engraving than full coverage/gold inlays only in the action area, the model for so many guns.

ken
 
Bailey Bradshaw said:
Ken,

The more space for engraving is one reason I don't want a full plate. I am thinking of small heel and toe plates, and an oval in the middle to cover the draw bolt hole.

There is a lot of space to engrave already. Plus, I like the look of heel and toe plates better than a full plate. I agree about the mild recoil and not needing a pad.
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When you finish, a wood case would be nice as a separate project.

I agree the heel and toe plate would really add a touch of class.
 
Took her out this afternoon and ran 4 more rounds down the pipe. Norma 156gr Oryx loads. I jerked one shot, but put the other three in the 10 ring for a 2" group at 100yds.

The engraving is coming along. All the background has been removed, but all the sculpting of the scrolls remain. After that it is blue time;)

I helped my son sight in his Handi-rifle in 7mm-08, then picked up my little Fraulein. I tell ya, there is NOTHING like the feel of a balanced weapon that fits you so well it almost shoulders itself. If you have ever held one, you know what I mean. I shot the 2" group I mentioned above leaning on my truck with my forward elbow on the bed rail.


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If I owned that baby, don't think I would ever let it out of my sight.
Must be very gratifying to know you can make something like that.
 
i am not into guns and no nothing about them but this is gonna be the coolest rifle on the planet when u are done!.....ryan:thumbup:
 
Nice work Bailey Bradshaw. :cool: :thumbup:

That is an amazing firearm.
 
Very slick. When I saw this gun in January, it didn't have any of the engraving or carving done on it, so that was cool to see at Blade. If you were shooting Norma ammo, I guess you don't have to worry about the action be strong enough for loads that are higher pressure than the original 1892 version because you just shot what may be the hottest factory 7mm ammo out there!:D I can't wait to see the little double rifle.:thumbup:
 
I can honestly say my jaw literally dropped when I saw this most recent post..

That is an amazing build to say the least.

Congratulations on getting the weapon to this stage and will be watching over the coming months (maybe years :D) for its completion.
 
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